Blubbering mess

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The John Lewis Christmas ad has destroyed me. The tears were pouring down my face. Oh God. I don't know whether to be embarrassed or watch it again so I can have another cry....

Edit from MNHQ: Sorry for butting in squiggleirl - but we're just going to add a link to to the video here so everyone can sob uncontrollably enjoy it . Apologies for the intrusion!

I loved the ad.

The only bit where kid looked really self concious was at the end when he had the toy penguins!

And I want to know what happened to that fish finger if a penguin didn't drop it!

Hmm. No, not even a small tear. The penguin was very cute, granted.

Damn, you're right BOFster. Looked like it, though - the bit where George and Mary finally get in a clinch whilst on the phone with Sam Wainwright.

I adore that film too! I'm dying to find out where the clip they used is from now.

It's lovely and made me tearful. Dd has a toy cat. He is absolutely real to her, much like the penguin.

The film was a Its a Wonderful Life.

it was only an advert hehe

Totally reminded me of C&H - and thanks for that link re. the spoof final cartoon, Thinkaboutit, that was very interesting, especially the "remake" 26y later with Calvin's DD! Awww.

I love C&H.

The ad was cute, did make me a little teary; but not as much as the Boots one!

It was crap! Although, for me, JL Xmas Ads were at the best when they did the one about the impatient boy who gives his sister's head for Xmas. That one was bloody brilliant.

I'm not crying. Honestly. IVe got something in my eye.....

Middlings, you said you were pregnant with DD1, does that mean you went on to have more DCs?

I should have known better than to look at this at work. Fortunately, I have to keep my head down typing a report for the next 10 minutes while I compose myself again, and I am reknowned for my allergies so sniffing won't be noticed.....

Ah, the poor little lonely penguin! Why does John Lewis do it to us?? Because they want us to give them our hard-earned dosh, that's why!! Don't be fooled people!

Nope!

M and S have some cute penguins for £12.50

Think I prefer the wonderful Oliver Jeffers book of "lost and found" and the lovely - both of which never seemed to get the recognition they deserved. Wonder if that's where John Lewis got the idea?

Yep, another sniveller here. So glad I have found my people :o

And am now snivelling again remembering Calvin and Hobbes which was so brilliant and a real 'thing' for me and my best friend at school. Which feels like a very long time ago.

It's a lovely advert, but I'm not exactly rending my dressing gown over it... You lot, honestly! x

Liked the ad but now I have had people knocking on my door wanting to know where I got my penguin bollards put a note on my door to say bloody google the bollards and leave me in peace

I showed the advert to the DCs this morning. DD (aged 7) practically melted. I paid a visit to John Lewis on Oxford street this morning to get the flipping penguins before they sell out. I was a bit at feeling like a marketeer's dream but when I saw other people in the queue with armfuls of penguins I felt quite restrained. Can't believe there are already some on ebay. I also bought some lovely soft ladies socks with Monty on one and Mabel on the other to put in hampers for teens in the family. These were on the ground floor with the other accessories not on the Christmas floor.

Well, it's quite sweet, but the whole JL Christmas ad thing just goes over my head.

It's an advert for a massive chain store.

It's quite cute, but I can't imagine crying over it.

I love it - really really sweet and of course the penguin is a toy all the way through, it's just the child's imagination.

No tears here. I wonder when these big stores - with lots of money - will remember the real reason for which we celebrate Christmas and go back to having nativity displays in their windows - perhaps moving exhibits.

I was in a well known shop that sells cards and found hardly any Christmas cards relating to Baby Jesus in any way. Just a star or three wise men / kings on a card would suffice.

It's definitely not It's A Wonderful Life. I NEED to know what it is though!