I wasn't going to do this (honest) but since Toby has tried to spot Ali Larter in the Heroes Superbowl commercial and can't - because she's been edited out - let's play a game of Spot the Larter then. First, count the number of Heroes in the huddle at the start of the promo:
Six blokes, right? Now, let's have a look at the break after their huddle:
Six blokes and… oh wait, who's that on the left? Then they head off to play. Six blokes again:
Then there's a line up: again, who's that on the far end?*
They play, Peter throws long and who's that in the middle of the field, waiting to catch?
But someone else gets there first:
Here's the behind the scenes interview to show she was there for the filming and you can see some some of the footage she shot for the ad, And here's the ad so you can watch for yourself. Sigh. People are going to think I'm obsessed... Curse you Tobes.
*PS Can you tell I have no idea about American football or am I bluffing well?
UPDATE: In case you weren't convinced by that line-up pic, here are two official promo pictures supplied by NBC – look to the top left:
And in the middle at the top:
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February 2, 2009 | Reply
I bring that response out in a lot of people...
February 3, 2009 | Reply
As obsessions go it's not a bad one.
You could be washing your hands 17 times a day.
February 3, 2009 | Reply
"You could be washing your hands 17 times a day."
I'm going to assume there was no obvious punchline intended there... ;-)
February 5, 2009 | Reply
I'm just kinda baffled why they would consider editing out the hot lassie in tight fitting trews....
February 5, 2009 | Reply
"I'm just kinda baffled why they would consider editing out the hot lassie in tight fitting trews...."
It seems odd, doesn't it? If it's a choice between Greg Grunberg and Ali Larter in a tight outfit, why go for Greg?
The only halfway sensible answer I can think of is that the manly NFL guys didn't like the idea of being beaten by a girl, even a girl with super-powers in a make-believe advert.
February 6, 2009 | Reply
Totally my thought too Rob, because NFL is a MAN'S game....
(PS second attempt to leave a comment. Grr)