Pringles' Super Bowl Commercial Has People Divided
James Rogers
So what did Super Bowl LV viewers think of Pringles' space-age spot? On Twitter, one user commented that the commercial "left me wanting a different chip company." On the same thread, another lamented that the stacks "didn't get gross enough".
Others enjoyed the joke, with one fan posting, "Pringles are so good that you'll leave people to die at sea." And the ad had some retro flair. One viewer captured the mood, noting, "You have to be a certain age to know why a space capsule would be in the ocean."
What's more, many people wondered if Pringles are a good luck charm for the Kansas City Chiefs, citing the team's 41-yard kick return right after the airing of the Pringles commercial. The Chief who made the play? None other than 27-year old wide receiver Byron Pringle. That's right, Pringle, as in the chip. That's some synergy, but a missed marketing opportunity that made Twitter sad. One post read: "I just don't understand why @Pringles didn't capitalize on @pringle_byron playing in the super bowl. COME ON NOW!"
As for the flavor stacks that Pringles has been pushing since the 2018 Super Bowl (per The Drum)? We're wondering how many people, whether they're at NASA, at sea or in front of their TVs are actually eating chips like this.