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To not like the John Lewis christmas ad this year

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MumOfOneAllAlone · 14/11/2024 10:39

Another light hearted one from me 🤭

I like the fact that it's all women but it isn't moving enough this year tbh

A bit of a let down

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Screamingabdabz · 14/11/2024 21:55

Aw…she loves her sister so much that she leaves it until the last minute, waits until the shop is nearly closed and picks up some random old shit in a blind panic.

Reminds me of my husband’s approach to Christmas shopping.

TubularBeIIs · 14/11/2024 21:53

I couldn't understand it at all.

WingsofRain · 14/11/2024 21:48

I’m surprised nobody has commented on how the Aldi carrot with the fake boobs on the end looks exactly like a penis as it appears half way through the advert. It’s an absolute classic.

DanielRicciardosSmile · 14/11/2024 21:29

I thought their Christmas ad was the pink jumper one. I can't watch that as I just lost my mum and her gift to me last year was a pink jumper.

DarlingCoffee · 14/11/2024 21:29

I loved it and shed a tear at some of the memories. It was gently understated and poignant which felt appropriate. Have always loved the song and the competition to find a new artist to cover the song on the advert shown on Christmas Day is clever. Well done JL!

friendconcern · 14/11/2024 21:23

I hope the others are better than this one. It had no emotional impact at all.

Edited to add: no emotional impact on me

Tina159 · 14/11/2024 21:15

Apparently JL are doing 3 Christmas adverts this year, there's another one to come....

Londonrach1 · 14/11/2024 21:15

Just watched it. .love it.

Wimbledonmum1985 · 14/11/2024 21:11

Love it.

Cannot bear the Boots ad.

MaryGreenhill · 14/11/2024 21:10

I loved it and the Sainsbury's ad

User122456 · 14/11/2024 21:07

YouveGotNoBloodyIdea · 14/11/2024 11:58

shit, me too. Very powerful for me, for all sorts of complex reasons ...

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Wherethewildthingsfart · 14/11/2024 17:13

I really loved it (just googled it!). Very emotional.

AtomHeartMotherOfGod · 14/11/2024 16:04

Yes I found I bit... is that it?! (channelling 'Business Time' by Flight of the Conchords).

It also seemed really contrived in terms of the boho sister and the straight-laced sister.

GabrielFaure · 14/11/2024 16:02

Just watched it again and I love it even more. Love the bit where she spills the beans that her sister is having a boy, and the part where she can’t join her dancing with her (presumably late) mum is well done and captures all the bitter sweetness of memory.

Honestly, I’m an advertisers’ dream. Such a sucker for things like this. It’s a lot like the Always a Woman ad someone mentioned earlier although IIRC that one wasn’t a Christmas ad.

PrimalLass · 14/11/2024 15:59

I like it but it should have Christmas music.

marmaladeandpeanutbutter · 14/11/2024 15:53

It seemed a bit over nostalgic to me.

GetrudeCoppard · 14/11/2024 15:51

Ichibangerbera · 14/11/2024 15:17

I’ve just watched the official JL xmas ad. And my, how passive aggressive. “What took you so long?” “You.” I bet it’s a glitter bomb and a dog turd in that box as she’d remembered how much she disliked her sister.

I liked that bit as it’s exactly how my sisters and I talk to each other.

Ichibangerbera · 14/11/2024 15:17

I’ve just watched the official JL xmas ad. And my, how passive aggressive. “What took you so long?” “You.” I bet it’s a glitter bomb and a dog turd in that box as she’d remembered how much she disliked her sister.

thatsawhopperthatlemon · 14/11/2024 14:24

Haven't seen it yet, so I will revisit the thread once I've watched it.

Illjusthavethebreadsticks · 14/11/2024 13:50

Not a patch on previous years. Also a hard watch if you have lost a precious sister as I have.

sweeneytoddsrazor · 14/11/2024 13:50

I have only seen the Robin one and it is heartbreaking

Gettingbysomehow · 14/11/2024 13:50

I'm sick of the whole thing. I can't afford to buy any gifts for anyone this year because I've been off sick for 6 months on half pay having a lot of urgent surgery.
Anyone would think the family would let me off this year but its obvious they all think I am the grinch. I don't see why I should prioritise gifts over my mortgage and council tax.
The only person being a grown up about it is my adult DS.

Sharptonguedwoman · 14/11/2024 13:49

Ameliasvocalfry · 14/11/2024 13:21

I thought she bought a scarf, but the gift was in a box so I'm confused too.
I don't like the ad, it's far too chaotic.

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I think it's her neice.

Sharptonguedwoman · 14/11/2024 13:48

MumOfOneAllAlone · 14/11/2024 10:39

Another light hearted one from me 🤭

I like the fact that it's all women but it isn't moving enough this year tbh

A bit of a let down

Just watched it. I like it. I'm a terrible weeper over sentimental things and this comes as a relief.

Lifelover16 · 14/11/2024 13:34

I found it underwhelming and a bit chaotic. I agree with @Phase2 it could better if the gifts she was considering evoked the memories of time with her sister.
I don’t think any of the big stores Christmas adverts have been particularly good this year.