Mark Himmelsbach
himmelsblog.bsky.social
Mark Himmelsbach
@himmelsblog.bsky.social
Founding partner, EPISODE FOUR. Born again New Yorker. At a museum, I always choose the audio tour. #hoyasaxa
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For a moment, let’s acknowledge that whatever the opinion is, all of these ads were created during a bloodbath year for the industry and under added amount of stress. #plannerbowl
February 10, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Thanks to everyone who joined #plannerbowl. I missed all of the #adnerd insight and love. Happy to be on bluesky -- it feels like the good days of the internet.

Big ups to @brianwaka.bsky.social, @meggatron.bsky.social and @grantawalters.bsky.social for planning it all!

See you in year 11!
February 10, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I, for one, would love Statler and Waldorf at my bachelor party. #plannerbowl
February 10, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Now that's the Chrysler manifesto spot I've been waiting for. (Harrison Ford line delivery is all time great) #plannerbowl
February 10, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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"Why is Matthew McConaughey in every ad" just said outloud by 3 people at my party. Tells you everything #PlannerBowl
February 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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The year is 2025 and AI creates all the ads, but it was only trained on Matthew McConaughey movies. #plannerbowl #adbowl
February 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Matthew Mcconaughey is the 'bad guy' in Salesforce spots and the 'good guy' in Uber Eats spots. Are brands still allowed to have exclusivity clauses in talent deals? (legit question) #plannerbowl
February 10, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Wow hims & hers going for it. Love that they are taking a stand and have a POV. #plannerbowl
February 10, 2025 at 2:17 AM
They must be selling these. Final spot in the break (Bud Light) leading to some in-game integration (Peyton loading up a cooler). #plannerbowl
February 10, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Häagen-Dazs licensed Fast and the Furious for that? #plannerbowl
February 10, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Lays and Taco Bell using photos from real farmers/fans. I think Taco Bell did it better but that's probably due to brand guidelines / the brief. #plannerbowl
February 10, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Wait, Salesforce AI helps Heathrow be better. But Matthew McConaughey can't navigate Heathrow? (to be fair I may have missed this...but is that a problem?) #plannerbowl
February 10, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Jason Alexander getting PAID. Do you think he gets $$ for each character? 😂 #plannerbowl
February 10, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Just got this from Adweek. 7-minute version of Dunkin's spot...who's watching?! #plannerbowl
February 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Nike niking. A great manifesto turned into a great spot. #plannerbowl
February 10, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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Ps: I wrote a Substack post when the first spot by this org debuted during the superbowl 2 years ago if anyone is interested in learning more: open.substack.com/pub/unexpect...
Messages vs. messengers: Jesus & the SuperBowl
A take on the "He's With Us" campaign from a Christian marketer
open.substack.com
February 10, 2025 at 1:04 AM
"NOOO NOT ANOTHER FLYING MOSTACHE AD?!" - my 10-year-old #plannerbowl
February 10, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Goldilocks is a go-to planner insight. Not too hot, not too cold. Way to bring that into the super bowl, planner at Dodge Ram's ad agency. #plannerbowl
February 10, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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Wait, did an ad agency get paid to do the #ChatGPT #Superbowl ad? Cause isn't that like training and then PROMOTING your own replacement? Literally?! That's messing up my brain right now, y'all #ExestentialCrisis #Plannerbowl
February 10, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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So the Depeche Mode song wasn’t really about Jesus and that Coffee mate ad seemingly wasn’t really about drinking coffee mate #plannerbowl #adbowl
February 10, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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BTW, these "let's all come together" and "bid for unity" spots probably seemed like a better idea before this shredded the constitution. 🤷🏻‍♂️ #PlannerBowl #SuperBowAds
February 10, 2025 at 12:52 AM
No thank you tongues. #plannerbowl
February 10, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Drinking on the Job is GREAT, Liquid Death. Nice insight. #plannerbowl
February 10, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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So, Ford just used "Take Me Home, Country Roads" in a spot a few months ago. John Denver's estate is clearly a winner. #PlannerBowl
February 10, 2025 at 12:41 AM