Artificial Intelligence and Female Empowerment appeared to be the dominant themes from the Super Bowl LIX commercials, according to a Milwaukee creative director.
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“The women’s empowerment (commercials) were well done,” Boelter+Lincoln’s Garth Cramer told WTMJ’s Wis. Morning News on Monday. “Maybe it was the Led Zeppelin (included in the ad), but I want to buy some of Nikes.”
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An ad promoting early breast cancer detection was also impactful, Cramer said.
“It was provocative,” he explained. “It put a fine point on how we look at female images.”
The USA Today Ad Meter rated the Budweiser Clydesdale ‘First Deliver’ commercial as the top-rated ad. ‘The Little Farmer’ from LAY’S was the second-rated commercial.
“I’m always a sucker for good storytelling,” Cramer said. The Lay’s spot. I thought that one tugged at the heart strings. It was really well done.”
There weren’t many surprise commercials on Sunday night, Cramer admitted. But there was at least one commercial concept idea that he had thought of himself. (i.e. “Big Men on Cul-De-Sac”)
“I literally pitched that ‘Cul-De-Sac party’ concept,” he laughed. “(When you see it on TV), part of you feels validated. But part of you thinks “Why didn’t I go with that idea??”
As for future commercial ideas, get ready for more Artificial Intelligence, Cramer said.
“You’re going to continue to see A.I. generation. Targeting specific audiences and getting specific messages that are relevant to certain demos and ages.”
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