As the Super Bowl Sunday draws near, we’re not just readying our snack bowls and team jerseys for the showdown on the gridiron, we’re also gearing up for a time-honored tradition: the Super Bowl commercials. Over the years, many of these ads have taken us on interstellar voyages far beyond the football field, weaving narratives that blend the fantastical elements of science fiction with the limitless possibilities of space exploration. Today, we’re huddling up to revisit the 10 best space and sci-fi Super Bowl commercials of all time.
1. Amazon’s Alexa Loses Her Voice (2018): A malfunction throws Alexa, Amazon’s virtual assistant, for a loop, leading to a series of comical celebrity replacements including renowned astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
2. Doritos and Mountain Dew’s Lip Sync Battle (2018): Peter Dinklage and Morgan Freeman engage in an epic lip sync battle, with Dinklage representing fiery Doritos Blaze on a backdrop of flaming meteor showers, and Freeman icy Mountain Dew in a frosty, space-like setting.
3. Kia’s Hero’s Journey (2017): Melissa McCarthy transforms into an eco-warrior, saving whales and trees with her Kia Niro, before shooting off to tackle a comet heading toward Earth.
4. Snickers’ Live Commercial (2017): In a daring live ad, a faux sci-fi scene goes awry when a hungry crew member causes an alien monster to flub its lines.
5. Audi’s Daughter (2017): As a young girl competes in a soapbox derby race, her father narrates her journey, likening it to man’s mission to the moon, while promoting gender equality.
6. Avocados from Mexico’s Secret Society (2017): An inept secret society tries to protect the world’s best kept secrets, including the fact that avocados from Mexico are available year-round, all set in a futuristic, sci-fi setting.
7. Squarespace’s Calling JohnMalkovich.com (2017): John Malkovich fights to claim his domain name from a fishing enthusiast, using a laptop in a space station, highlighting the importance of domain ownership in the digital age.
8. Mountain Dew’s PuppyMonkeyBaby (2016): This surreal ad features a hybrid creature part puppy, part monkey, part baby, who fuels a trio of friends with Mountain Dew for an out-of-this-world dance party.
9. Death Wish Coffee’s Vikings (2016): A horde of Vikings, sailing through a stormy sea in a spaceship, represent the intense kick of Death Wish Coffee.
10. Microsoft’s Braylon O’Neill (2015): Showcasing the power of technology, this heartwarming ad features six-year-old Braylon O’Neill, a double amputee using Microsoft’s tech to play sports, while astronauts aboard the International Space Station use the same tech to explore the cosmos.
From comic misadventures to inspiring journeys, these commercials have not only captured the spirit of the biggest game of the year but also our fascination with the cosmos and our enduring love for science fiction. As we look forward to this year’s Super Bowl, it’s safe to say we’re equally excited to see what intergalactic wonders the advertising world will serve up next.
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