Christmas advertisments.

[AM9]

'Tis that time of year that the Christmas ads appear, and as usual John Lewis's offering is the first, see here.

This year's theme involves an alien, (friendly of course) called 'Unexpected Guest'. As usual, the production values are very high, even if the message is necessarily like sugar-coated syrup. So, unless there we have some closet alien craft spotters here, there won't be the intense debate that we saw last year about how proposterous of JL to have a rouite 222 going to Tooting from bus enthusiasts that didn't get the joke.
The ad certainly worked in one way as the Christmas jumper from the ad has already* sold out in ladies sizes.

* The ad was released to My JL card holders early this morning I think.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

'Tis that time of year that the Christmas ads appear, and as usual John Lewis's offering is the first

I dispute that it's the first; I saw some Xmas adverts on telly as far back as early September...

 

[AM9]

I dispute that it's the first; I saw some Xmas adverts on telly as far back as early September...

I was referring to 'big productions' as created by the major stores i.e M&S, the 'big four' supermarkets and even Aldi & Lidl.

 

[nlogax]

Can't stand the repeated saccharine recycling of classic songs to fit these ads.

 

[Paul Jones 88]

Not impressed with Christmas adverts these days, they've got a distinctly agenda driven feel about them which I find quite sinister.

 

[AM9]

Not impressed with Christmas adverts these days, they've got a distinctly agenda driven feel about them which I find quite sinister.

All adverts have an agenda, i.e to present a company in a good light amongst its competitors, through promotion of its goods, ethics or market awareness. Can you explain what you mean by "a distinctly agenda driven feel", either in respect of Christmas ads or any other ads?

 

[PeterY]

So far I've managed to avoid them but I can't stand commercial TV.

 

[Peter Mugridge]

I was referring to 'big productions' as created by the major stores i.e M&S, the 'big four' supermarkets and even Aldi & Lidl.

I can't remember who it was that was advertising back in September, but I'm fairly sure it was a supermarket.

 

[GatwickDepress]

I can't remember who it was that was advertising back in September, but I'm fairly sure it was a supermarket.

Studio launched their Christmas advert in September with Joe Swash. Was it them?

 

[Peter Mugridge]

Studio launched their Christmas advert in September with Joe Swash. Was it them?

I really couldn't remember by now - any adverts for anything to do with Xmas I tune out of my brain even more than ordinary adverts... Never even heard of Joe Swash; had to Google him just now!

 

[AM9]

I really couldn't remember by now - any adverts for anything to do with Xmas I tune out of my brain even more than ordinary adverts... Never even heard of Joe Swash; had to Google him just now!

Studio is just another online box-moving retailer, so launched a Christmas campaign earlier than some other similar operations. I don't think that they have any bricks and mortar operations - unless their warehouses are brick built.
Joe Swash is an actor who did a spell on Eastenders, a few reality shows and does a bit of presenting. He only seems to be able to be the same character, - a Londoner as an actor, just as he is when doing the rounds as panelist or presenter in various TV programmes.

 

[Xenophon PCDGS]

My grandson (10) and granddaughter (7) like the John Lewis one that features two young people.

 

[dk1]

Loving the M&S ones, along with the festive sandwiches & snacks.

 

[dakta]

Can't stand the repeated saccharine recycling of classic songs to fit these ads.

This x100

If you can't add to a track, write a new one (I admit it isn't a Christmas complaint but this time of year is good for bringing out the worst offenders)

 

[baz962]

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas . La la la la la.

 

[GrimsbyPacer]

I love Christmas, but adverts are one thing I am glad to not see as often. Last Christmas was my first without live TV, it's better to not get BBC TV License and instead invest the money in DVDs of things you actually like, I did, no ads for just over a year and it's had an improvement on my memory. Also on Facebook, don't open the app, open the browser and change the start bit to "mbasic.facebook" and you'll never see annoying ads on it again.

I was forced to watch the John Lewis ad from someone who thought it's important, the advert was dull, and the alien wasn't very convincing.
Any new Christmas films is what I am interested in, last good ones were Arthur Christmas and Christmas with the Kranks.

 

[Ashley Hill]

It's not Xmas until the Coca Cola advert has been broadcast. I hate Xmas,roll on Boxing Day. Bah Humbug.

 

[Paul Jones 88]

Re John Lewis, can anyone else see the irony held therein?

 

[dk1]

It's not Xmas until the Coca Cola advert has been broadcast. I hate Xmas,roll on Boxing Day. Bah Humbug.

Its weird that I used to love the Holidays are Coming Coca Cola advert but as I've got older I detest it & the hideous articulated lorry that does the rounds,

 

[richa2002]

Re John Lewis, can anyone else see the irony held therein?

Let's just say, it's hard to imagine the same execs signing off an advert where all characters are white except the alien... Most advertising now is joyless at best and social engineering at worst. Bizarre.

 

[bnm]

Let's just say, it's hard to imagine the same execs signing off an advert where all characters are white except the alien... Most advertising now is joyless at best and social engineering at worst. Bizarre.

Can you explain what you mean by social engineering?

 

[Islineclear3_1]

Absolutely awful IMHO. Lots of hidden nuances - or obvious, depending on how you look at it. Glad it's got lots of dislikes

 

[Typhoon]

Absolutely awful IMHO. Lots of hidden nuances - or obvious, depending on how you look at it. Glad it's got lots of dislikes

A Christmas advertisement for Tesco featuring Father Christmas with a Covid vaccine passport has prompted more than 3,000 complaints - making it the most complained about ad of the year so far.

Whether you agree with their reasons or not, it might encourage them to think about their advert next year. What is worse, as I have a Clubcard, I was sent a link to it, once was enough, it has now been purged. I have yet to come across a Christmas ad this year which is worth a repeat!
Bah, humbug!!

Quote: Covid: UK records 37,243 new Covid cases and 214 new deaths - BBC News )17.01 timing (hopefully the numbers will be higher by the time this gets read.