On Sunday, February 1, the American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots and the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Seattle Seahawks went head-to-head for the most-watched televised event in America: the Super Bowl. With a few controversies surrounding the game, it was sure to be a game many would remember. The Patriots won 28–24 against the Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX.
Whether they were watching to see the game, watching to see the ever famous Super Bowl commercials, or to see Katy Perry perform the Pepsi Halftime Show, the viewers of Super Bowl XLIX were given exactly what they were looking for. Some of the audiences may not have been pleased with the outcome the game presented to them, but the teams provided solid sports entertainment to enjoy. With a tied score at halftime and a close race until the very end, the Patriots and Seahawks played a game full of emotion for both sides of the viewership.
Super Bowl XLIX logo, ft. Patriots and Seahawks logo
As far as commercials go, everyone knows the Super Bowl steps up the game for the rest of the year. With all-time favorites, such as commercials from Doritos and Bud Light, and newcomers, such as Clash of Clans, the new advertisements shown during Super Bowl XLIX brought new “Best and Worst” commercials of the Super Bowl. According to Rolling Stone Magazine, Snickers, BMW, and Esurance all fall under the “Best” category, while McDonald’s and Coca-Cola fell under the “Worst” section. Nationwide Insurance fell under both categories with two of their commercials. With new movie trailers and ads for games and applications, the commercials for Super Bowl XLIX were seemingly a well-rounded group of commercials.
Life-sized PacMan game featured in a Bud Light commercial
Many people have voiced their opinions on the performance Katy Perry delivered during the Pepsi Halftime Show. From the quality of her singing to using sharks as background dancers, posts to the internet began almost before Katy could start performing. For example, Buzzfeed posted an article featuring a number of tweets comparing Katy Perry’s costumes to other people, such as Guy Fierri, and things, such as the “The More You Know” star. While many people hold critiques against Katy Perry, she provided halftime entertainment for the viewers of the Super Bowl and faced much scrutiny, while those critiquing her would not be able to do so.
Katy Perry performing with her shark back-up dancers
Overall, Super Bowl XLIX was a solid form of entertainment to wrap up the 2014 football season. It provided exciting game play with some entertaining tidbits in between. While teams are already preparing for the upcoming season, football fans are gearing up for Super Bowl L.
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