John Lewis 2019 Christmas advert- hit or miss?

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It's just been released and I think they've caught the mood just right after last year's odd collaboration with Elton. Cute, not ostentatious, Christmassy and a subtle intro to Waitrose.

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AIBU to think it's a hit?

I'd prefer it if the'd used the original track by REO Speedwagon. Much better version.

Love it!! The little girl in it is absolutely gorgeous!!

I love it, made me sob and I've just ordered 2 x soft toy Edgar.

Ive just ordered the Edgars and books online!!

Aw, it's lovely!

Yes, Buster the boxer is the only one from previous years that I actually remember. The pure unadulterated joy of it : )

Aww it made me cry

Time of the month

My dc all liked it. It’s not my favourite Christmas advert (that will always be Sainsbury’s Mog) but I like the fact it wasn’t just filled with toys & things for them to want (they’ve never worked out that the characters are actually available to buy).

It’s lovely!

Meh, it's alright.

Ikea on the other hand, are winning:

It's an advert, who cares?

Well it’s going to be in our faces for the next 6/7 weeks so it does help if it doesn’t make you want to gouge your eyes out Hont

I like it, it made a little tear come at the end, but then I watched Mog's Christmas again and that made the tears come properly. (Needed the stress relief of some schmaltz today).

Cute, but too similar to the Mog one a few years ago.

Oh, the Sainsbury's one was good too though - with the oranges.

Argos is fabulous. Really Christmassy and I love the dad and daughter's acting it's just so sweet. Perfect casting. Not until I read a PP complain about their line of merchandising did I realise that of course everything in the advert is for sale at Argos. Its not spoiling it for me though.

John Lewis are getting progressively worse. I guess once you peak the only way is down. They've spent far too much money and used actors that are not relatable. Yet again - who gives a damn about some monster toy? The child is not natural - even the way she has been told to knock on the door looks fake.

I think I must be in the majority because I thought it was crap Really, really don’t see what’s so special about it that it’s making people cry????

The penguin will always, always be the best one - that advert is definitely worthy of a few little tears.

be in the minority

OMG. I am crying. I've just watched Sainsbury's Christmas advert. Now that is a proper Christmas advert. Love love love it. Straight to top of my list - sorry Argos your relegated to the number 2 spot.

Love it

It's shit. It's all well them (and others) trotting out trite adverts each xmas but they just make the lonely people in society feel even more so. In previous years I have heard a few elderly people who are lonely saying they coped OK at xmas until they saw the JL advert.

I like it. The song doesn't really do it for me, but I've had my own Edgars fizzing with too much excitement in the run up to Christmas and it made me laugh.

The Pyjamas are cute too.

I liked it, made me a bit teary. Must be going soft in my old age!

I like it.

Love JL the best
Then Sainsbury's
Then Argos (my children are NEVER having a drumkit)