Nationwide Insurance - Super Bowl XLIX Ad: This commercial featured a young boy talking about all the things he wouldn't be able to experience in life because he died in an accident. The serious tone of the ad during a typically lighthearted Super Bowl drew widespread criticism for being too dark and inappropriate for the occasion.

Pepsi - Kendall Jenner Ad: This ad, featuring Kendall Jenner, attempted to portray unity and protest movements but was criticized for trivializing serious social issues like activism and protests. Many found it tone-deaf and accused it of co-opting social movements for commercial gain.

Quiznos - Sponge Monkeys: While these ads gained some attention, they were polarizing due to their strange and offbeat nature, featuring bizarre-looking creatures singing about Quiznos sandwiches. Some found them memorable, but others found them too weird and off-putting.

Skittles - "Walrus" Ad: This commercial featured a man passionately kissing a walrus to taste the rainbow. The surreal concept and oddity of the ad left many viewers confused and uncomfortable.

GoDaddy Super Bowl Ads: Several of GoDaddy's Super Bowl ads, particularly those in the mid-2000s, received criticism for being overly sexualized or using shock value for attention, which many viewers found distasteful.