Volkswagen's 'Star Wars' Super Bowl ad isn't one, sort of, maybe

By msnbc.com staff

Earlier this week, we talked with Volkswagen about their "Star Wars"-themed Super Bowl ad. Today, the company released the spot that will run on game day Sunday.

We'll try not to waste too much of your time so you can get to watching it, but we do have the question: What the hell does a dog losing weight have to do with Mos Eisley?

The spot:

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Total of 5,212 votes

10.2%
Confuses me.
530 votes
3%
Annoys me.
157 votes
34.5%
Is really two ads uneasily stitched together.
1,799 votes
24.2%
Makes me wish they'd stuck with the kid in the Vader outfit.
1,259 votes
28.1%
Is great.
1,467 votes