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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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MistyGreenAndBlue · 05/03/2023 22:23

First Tim Burton Batman film anyone?
The Joker got them

IScreamAtMichaelangelos · 05/03/2023 22:23

That is a bit freaky, but not as bad as I was expecting - I thought it would be something like Smile based on the other posts 🤣

JMSA · 05/03/2023 22:23

It's weird as fuck, but not actually scary! Grin

EmmaEmerald · 05/03/2023 22:23

I haven't seen an ad but had to book a delivery just now!

I was looking at the woman's face in the home page and thinking - why have they created that warped image?!

Harponatit · 05/03/2023 22:25

It's very odd.
Maybe that's what we look like when we realise we haven't been ripped off by Tesco.

Pubesofsoberness · 05/03/2023 22:26

Well it's weird but not scary

NotTerfNorCis · 05/03/2023 22:26

People on Twitter say the woman in the ad looks like Momo. So now I know what Momo is. Thanks Tesco.

AbsolutePixels · 05/03/2023 22:28

Don't Google Momo, it's nightmare fuel. This ad jump scared me. These faces are horrifying, very reminiscent of Momo.

SunshineGeorgie · 05/03/2023 22:36

Well that was underwhelming

I was expecting something awful.... it's just a cartoon face!

MeinKraft · 05/03/2023 22:38

Yeah I thought it was weird too. I don't want to bump into sodding Momo when I'm doing my shopping.

MeinKraft · 05/03/2023 22:39

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 😉.

Doesn't Courtney Coxs face look weirdly unsettling in that trailer or is it just me?

Spinninggyro · 05/03/2023 22:40

I’m glad you mentioned it, I really dislike the advert, I thought it might just be me!

Trinity65 · 05/03/2023 22:42

IScreamAtMichaelangelos · 05/03/2023 22:23

That is a bit freaky, but not as bad as I was expecting - I thought it would be something like Smile based on the other posts 🤣

Me too

😆

JanBlue · 05/03/2023 22:42

Dh commented earlier how horrible he thought it was too! It’s bizarre marketing.

BodGaoithe · 05/03/2023 22:43

It looks like the Black Hole Sun video by Soundgarden. An odd aesthetic for a Tesco ad to go for!

Errmmmmmmmmmmm · 05/03/2023 22:45

awful isn't it - glad i'm not the only one who finds it creepy 😱

Blinky21 · 05/03/2023 22:47

I think the Mcdonald's advert is clever, doesn't show the product at all and totally relies on what a strong brand it is

OkOkWhatsNext · 05/03/2023 22:48

It’s just supposed to look like a Snapchat filter isn’t it? Not really scary.

redsky21 · 05/03/2023 22:49

I quite like it, it's funny! Don't get the scary comments at all, it's just a funny face.

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snowspider · 05/03/2023 22:49

From another angle I suspect if I went into Tesco wearing this mask I'd be halted by security, I probably hope so

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EmmaEmerald · 05/03/2023 22:50

What is Smile please? Too generic to google?

GoKartMozart · 05/03/2023 22:50

I’m sure Alton towers did a similar ad for the smiler a few years ago.
pit is bloody creepy I agree.

ODFOx · 05/03/2023 22:52

EmmaEmerald · 05/03/2023 22:50

What is Smile please? Too generic to google?

Google Smile movie

BellatrixLestrangesHeatedCurlers · 05/03/2023 22:52

There was a football team lineup on tv that someone put the same sort of crazy grin Snapchat filter over, did the rounds on Twitter and every time I saw it I laughed - it just makes me think of that.

PammieDooveOrangeJoof · 05/03/2023 22:52

I thought it creepy and yes it did remind me of Smile which I had only just got out of my head after watching it a few weeks ago.

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