Who doesn't enjoy the Super Bowl? Whether you go to watch the commercials or the actual game, there's pretty much something for everyone. Not to mention, Super Bowl is basically an excuse to eat yourself into a food coma. This year, the game really out did itself and left viewers all over America wondering what on earth just happened. Like a successful Beta Luau or Mount DKE, this year's Super Bowl will not be forgotten because of all of the weird shit that went down. Here's a little recap for those of you who missed it …
Dancing Sharks
We all know who stole the show at halftime and it wasn’t Katy Perry or Missy Elliott. (Who is that strange woman by the way?) Those dancing sharks have earned a spot in hearts around America. At first, many of us might have asked why are there dancing sharks on stage … but soon, it became apparent that they were here to steal the show. If there is anything Super Bowl 49 has taught us, it’s that dreams can come true if only you involve dancing sharks.
The Halftime Show in General
The real question of the halftime show was what on earth was the guy in charge on when he came up with it. As soon as Katy Perry, dressed to make Guy Fieri proud, came in on a giant lion, we all knew we were in for something weird. However, what followed was something no one in their right mind could have guessed. In the words of my dad, “Why are those beach balls dancing and why is that woman getting her nails did?” We may never know …
Those Commercials
Usually, we all enjoy having a good laugh during the Super Bowl commercials, I mean who doesn’t love them? This year, however, we all had a good cry. It seemed that the theme of this year's commercials was depressing with a side of dad. From Dove’s #likeagirl to Nationwide showing us all the ways kids can die, the commercials certainly weren’t the most upbeat. Of course, there were plenty dad and car commercials to keep us smiling. And some just plain weird commercials because sometimes you need to be PacMan to get a beer or dance with a bunch of old people for loctite glue. May we never forget.
The Juggle Catch
Now it wasn’t only the commercials and halftime show of this game that were unusual, but even the game itself. When, with about a minute left in the game, Seahawks number 15 managed to make a catch after it bounced up off of his thigh and was juggled between his hands after being tackled, I don’t think there was a face watching that wasn’t amazed. I mean the player himself seemed pretty surprised as he failed to react quick enough to run it into the end zone. Many crowd members were left staring open mouthed, including the owner of the Patriots.
Rookie Malcolm Butler’s Interception
We may never know why the Seahawks chose to throw rather than run that ball. Seriously, Carroll, WHY? Next time just hand it off to Marshawn Lynch; we all wanted you to, even the Patriots thought you were going to. But, hey, this bizarre play made a rookie’s day. For Malcolm Butler, who made the interception that won the Pats Super Bowl XLIX, that mishap probably made his career, hell, his life. I mean that’s a play that’s pretty hard to beat.
The Brawl
Would it really be a football game without a good fight in the last twenty seconds? Well, yes, it would be, but not according to Super Bowl XLIX. Sportsmanship be damned. These guys were going to show the people of America some good entertainment; that, or they had simply been hit on the head one too many times (sorry Edelman) and thought they were actually competing in a boxing match. Either way, the punch that no one saw coming (literally the Pats player didn’t even see it coming) definitely ended one of the strangest Super Bowl games played in a while with a bang.
