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  1. Danny

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    Very entertaining and well-done commercial by Toyota's @Prius Team that aired during the Super Bowl tonight. Great to finally see a Prius ad capture the positive aspects of the car while mixing humor and entertainment.



    Toyota later at the conclusion of the game posted a follow-up commercial, with the police unveiling their secret weapon to stop the Prius:

     
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    Yes it was the best ad of the game. Thank God it was not the nerdy ad that was shown as being the ad to be released.
     
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    Bank robbers escape in a Prius.

    Well done. I liked the silent ending.

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    fabulous. i never thought i'd say it. might have been the best soup bowl commercial so far.merged.well done toyota, finally!!!(y)
     
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    Excellent! Captures the spirit of Prius. Now I think I want a red one!
     
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    Great commercial, but I think the one they used needs service -- it didn't beep in reverse.
     
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    they surprised us after lowering the bar in the initial "leaked" one.
     
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    I think this was a really great commercial. I loved the "how hard is it to catch a Prius?" And my wife thought the driver was funny.

    I would have enjoyed it for just about any car but that it was extolling the Prius while simultaneously poking fun at common conceptions is well played.
     
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    toyota must have hired vdubs advertising agency, since they had nothing else to do.merged.looks like mini is trying to overcome the same image problem.
     
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    Loved it!! Adding Michael Viner's Incredible Bongo Band as the accompaniment was just perfection. For those who are interested:

    Enjoy!!
     
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    Definitely much better than the other one they previewed
     
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    I looked up late and missed the bank robbery setup. So my first thought was a little too busy. But from the start, loved it.

    There is a theory of seven things can be remembered. The other commercials used 4-5 which helps their message stick. But we're Prius people ... all above average.

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    ps. The Buick had one.
     
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    Makes me want to call Dianne Whitmire to pick up a 2016 :). Great ad.
     
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    They just showed a sequel to the bank robber ad with the robbers being chased by a Prius police car.
     
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    WOW the ad continues on after the Super Bowl, with Prius Police Cars trying to catch up with the robbers!
     
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    This has to be the best ad ever by Toyota! :)(y)
     
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    I agree. I love the humorous parts. Best Prius commercials so far.
     
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    way better than the game. zzzzzz....:sleep::coffee:
     
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    And the story continues on...3rd ad
     
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    The "edgy" Prius comedic commercial with the hipster was mildly amusing in parts but overall I'd give it a thumbs down. Did it ever get air time? The chase one was better but somehow didn't turn my crank as much as it did for you guys.

    I kinda like the 2014 Prius commercial "Hum" better. Ironically, it's from the same ad agency as the edgy one, Saatchi and Saatchi. Is the Chase one also Saatchi and Saatchi?

     
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