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the Tesco ad with the creepy faces

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snowspider · 05/03/2023 21:56

makes me not want to shop in Tesco again. I find it really something I don't want to watch, how is it a good idea

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fajitaaaa · 05/03/2023 21:57

Not seen it. I will have a look

FayKnights · 05/03/2023 21:57

It’s horrific! There was a horror film recently where the woman had a face like that. Eurgh!!!

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 05/03/2023 21:58

I saw that ad for the first time today, and it gave me the shivers. Who thought that was a good advert for Tesco?

fajitaaaa · 05/03/2023 21:59

OMG IT'S AWFUL

Enthrallingstory · 05/03/2023 21:59

It's absolutely dreadful, just horrible, you do wonder who comes up with some adverts but that one is truly awful.

3peassuit · 05/03/2023 22:00

DGD aged 5 was with me this afternoon and saw it for the first time. It really scared her. I can see Tesco pulling this from the telly pretty soon.

SherlockStones · 05/03/2023 22:00

The fact you're talking about it means it has had the desired effect.

And yes the faces are incredibly creepy

fajitaaaa · 05/03/2023 22:01

I thought when I read the opening post it would be an over reaction but no - it is very creepy

Kendodd · 05/03/2023 22:04

Is there a link?
I can't find it.

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snowspider · 05/03/2023 22:04

I think it has all the tropes of a horror film, so yes it might attract attention but I am not normally a bothered kind of person but I just can't understand the reasoning...how is it encouraging you to go for the Tesco brand

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Jdjdntbhh · 05/03/2023 22:04

Jesus that’s horrific 😵

littlbrowndog · 05/03/2023 22:04

Dead creepy

just why did they do this

goldengirly · 05/03/2023 22:05

I have no idea what you’re talking about

CandleInTheStorm · 05/03/2023 22:05

SherlockStones · 05/03/2023 22:00

The fact you're talking about it means it has had the desired effect.

And yes the faces are incredibly creepy

I think the desired effect is to make people think of and want to shop there. People are talking about it, yeah, but I doubt it's making them want to shop there!

SherlockStones · 05/03/2023 22:07

CandleInTheStorm · 05/03/2023 22:05

I think the desired effect is to make people think of and want to shop there. People are talking about it, yeah, but I doubt it's making them want to shop there!

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I think it was done to create a buzz not really thinking about making people convert to Tesco, it has people talking about them even if its a bit negative

GladragsAtDawn · 05/03/2023 22:09

YANBU. It's bloody awful.

CandleInTheStorm · 05/03/2023 22:10

SherlockStones · 05/03/2023 22:07

I think it was done to create a buzz not really thinking about making people convert to Tesco, it has people talking about them even if its a bit negative

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I don't get that logic? Why pay £££s in advertising for people to talk about your brand in a negative way and not gain customers 🤔

DoesItMakeYouFeelBetter · 05/03/2023 22:10

It’s terrible. It’s the stuff of nightmares.

JMSA · 05/03/2023 22:12

Never seen it but I'm curious now!

fajitaaaa · 05/03/2023 22:15

JMSA · 05/03/2023 22:12

Never seen it but I'm curious now!

I found it on YouTube but warning once seen it cannot be unseen

Kendodd · 05/03/2023 22:15

JMSA · 05/03/2023 22:12

Never seen it but I'm curious now!

If you find it can you post a link.

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snowspider · 05/03/2023 22:17

I saw it because I watched actual real time TV, Endeavour

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MsChatterbox · 05/03/2023 22:19

Kendodd · 05/03/2023 22:15

If you find it can you post a link.

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Ladybird69 · 05/03/2023 22:21

It’s beyond scary I can’t un see it! and the McDonald’s advert is weird too. Then we have the new scream film being advertised now too. Can we let us have some cute puppies and kittens 😉.

Thesearmsofmine · 05/03/2023 22:21

Yes! My ds(6) saw it and keeps randomly mentioning it and the creepy face so it’s obviously unsettled him. I don’t shop with Tesco anyway and this isn’t going to lure me in!