Is it really that bad - Tesco Advert

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People on Twitter are calling for a boycott of Tesco because of this ad

Apparently it's a political message of medical apartheid.

AIBU to think it's one small scene in an advert referencing last years lack of Christmas? FWIW I'm not crazy about Tesco in general and I don't think people should be coerced into medical treatments they are unhappy to take..... but seriously is this advert worth a boycott?

I’ve just it. I don’t see anything wrong with it.

I just watched it and have no idea whats wrong with it??

Some people are just bonkers. I thought it was amusing

I wish I had head space to get worked up about things like this. I spend a lot of time complaining to my LA about the services for my disabled child. I cant imagine doing the same over TV adverts. Horses for courses. People have to feel passionate about changing something I guess?

It's because Santa has a covid pass so anti vaxxers are getting worked up about it

www.google.com/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/tesco-christmas-advert-boycott-santa-vaccine-b1957399.html%3famp

They can boycott all they want, it will make Tesco quieter for the sane part of the population

Medical apartheid! Give me a break...

Does that mean they'll be no anti-vaxxers in Tesco's?

That's a win 😁

When l first read about this l felt it was a bit insensitive of Tesco but having seen it - some people just can't help but get offended. I bet they aren't even anti vax.

They probably should have left out the Covid pass bit to avoid controversy, otherwise the ad is fine.

Medical apartheid sounds hyperbolic

It's not remotely insensitive of Tesco

I think it's quite funny. I shop at Tesco anyway but I suspect if you want to get a viral ad campaign going then having people complain about it is probably the best way to go.

I loved the Aldi Ebenana Scrooge advert until the end message was 'be kind', I absolutely hate the be kind message but you know it wont make me boycott the place.

Im double vaccinated but it think the covid pass should of been left out, i see it as them trying to normalise them.

Aw it's cute. I like it

They probably should have left out the Covid pass bit to avoid controversy

Nah - that's why they've done it.

Tesco have definitely played a blinder and got everyone talking about their advert.

I couldn't care less.

I have a covid pass as I'm in Scotland so for me it is normal

Fuss about nothing !!!

Oh ffs. I remember one of the first sweet news items when COVID hit was that the tooth fairy and Santa could still get through. Was it the NZ PM who did the famous interview? I don't recall right now, just I thought it was a terribly kind thing to say at the time.

I wonder what kind of social affliction this is to be so perpetually incandescent about nothing.

I think it’s great.

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I think it's quite funny. I shop at Tesco anyway but I suspect if you want to get a viral ad campaign going then having people complain about it is probably the best way to go.

I think this was the intention if I'm honest, everyone is talking about tesco now, a fair amount of free advertising for them. I think it will only be a minute number of people who actually boycott them, I'd say even a very large majority of unvaccinated tesco regulars aren't bothered enough to go to the effort of shopping somewhere else.

Calling it Medical apartheid is what's offensive, Tesco are not saying you can't go in if you're not vaccinated. I'm guessing no one who's actually lived under apartheid is using that term.