Feb. 4, 2026

Super Bowl Commercials Are Betting Big on Toilet Humor

Super Bowl Commercials Are Betting Big on Toilet Humor
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Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week we’re discussing the creative strategies and themes around many of the Super Bowl commercials this year. If you think you’re hearing a lot of Dad Rock, or seeing a lot of reminders to eat your fiber, or somehow feeling nostalgic, that’s on purpose. And, you may be seeing less AI ads than you think.


00:00: Intro

01:05: Nostalgic ads with retro TV nods

04:35: Retro music and Dad Rock

08:30: Health, wellness, and GLP 1s

16:11: Potty humor

21:09: Who will actually stand out

22:40: Will there be much AI


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