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Super Bowl Commercials 2012: What Was Your Favorite?

From the Doritos baby to Ferris Bueller, Super Bowl Sunday delivered plenty of laughs. But what ad reigned supreme? Take our poll.

 
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VW Dieting Dog
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Honda's CRV-ad with Matthew Broderick as Ferris Buelle
Fiat 500 Abarth Super Bowl XLVI commercial
Doritos' missing cat commercial.
Seinfeld Acura Transactions Ad
Chevy Silverado Apocalypse commerical

The New York Giants may have been the big winners Sunday, but one question remains: What was the best Super Bowl commercial of 2012?

This year's ads featured plenty of Super Bowl Sunday staples—funny babies, cute dogs and a bunch of celebrities (Jerry Seinfeld, Clint Eastwood, Betty White and David Beckham, to name a few).

The Associated Press reports that companies paid an average of $3.5 million for a 30-second spot during Sunday's game, which was expected to attract 111 million-plus fans. 

However, nearly half of the 70 Super Bowl advertisers circulated their ads online in the days leading up to the game. By Sunday, Honda's CRV-ad with Matthew Broderick as Ferris Bueller had been viewed more than 10 million times, the Miami Herald reports. The VW-chasing dog had more than 2 million views.

What did you think, Patch readers? Which commercials scored, and which ones flopped? Vote for your favorite in our poll and tell us what you thought in the comments.

Looking to re-watch your favorite Super Bowl commercial? Check out a video gallery of this year's ads, courtesy of the Huffington Post.

  • What was your favorite 2012 Super Bowl commercial?

    (Voting has been closed for this question)
    • Volkswagen: The Dog Strikes Back
        25 (19%)
    • Acura: Seinfeld vs. Leno
        11 (8%)
    • Skechers: Dog Race
        14 (11%)
    • Chevy: Silverado Apocalypse
        11 (8%)
    • Honda: Ferris Bueller Ad
        18 (14%)
    • Doritos: Man's Best Friend
        36 (28%)
    • Fiat: 500 Abarth Super Bowl XLVI commercial
        10 (7%)
    • Other: List in comments
        1 (0%)
    Total votes: 126
  • Your vote will only count once. This is not a scientific poll. View Results Vote!
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