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John Lewis Christmas Ad

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takethattime · 04/11/2021 07:02

Out today. It’s already on the my John Lewis App. I quite liked it. Nice and gentle.

It’s on during the adverts for Pride of Britain at 8.15.

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SausageDogMum73 · 04/11/2021 07:14

I quite liked it too. It’s not up to the bear and the hare and the snowman but vast improvement on last few years. Christmas is now starting!

Jinnybean · 04/11/2021 07:19

I thought it was rubbish 😩

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takethattime · 04/11/2021 07:27

@Jinnybean

I thought it was rubbish 😩
Oh that’s a shame.
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WildFlowerBees · 04/11/2021 07:33

I liked it, gentle and good music. Finally JL read the room.

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takethattime · 04/11/2021 07:35

Here it is

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YouveBeenLittUp · 04/11/2021 07:35

I quite liked it too, no tears this year for a change though Grin

EastWestWhosBest · 04/11/2021 07:35

I thought it was creepy. Had the alien been another boy or even a girl the same age it would have been better.
Perhaps they were younger but it looked like Tilda Swinton to me.

bluechilli47 · 04/11/2021 07:37

It's a bit lame. Usually they have me in floods of tears.

KaptainKaveman · 04/11/2021 07:38

Love it! I like the reimagining of the Human League song as well. I bet Philip Oakey's making a few ££££ Grin

SheldonesqueTheBstard · 04/11/2021 07:47

I cried. I’ve been up for 37 hours though so my resistance is low. 🤷‍♀️

juliainthedeepwater · 04/11/2021 07:51

I don’t think it packs quite the same emotional punch as other years.. and why does the ‘alien’ look like draco malfoy?

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 04/11/2021 07:52

I liked it. Cried at the alternate one though 😭

youtube.com/playlist?list=RD_TwJihC_4Qs&playnext=1

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 04/11/2021 07:53

Hmmmm-that didn’t work! Try again!

Etinoxaurus · 04/11/2021 07:54

It’s lovely!

Starpleck · 04/11/2021 07:56

Not a great message though- hey kids, sneak around and meet strangers in the woods. Surely it would have been better if he had invited her home to enjoy Christmas with him rather than like a shameful secret because she's different. Admittedly it's not that deep, I know.

MichelleScarn · 04/11/2021 07:58

@EastWestWhosBest

I thought it was creepy. Had the alien been another boy or even a girl the same age it would have been better. Perhaps they were younger but it looked like Tilda Swinton to me.
My first thought too!
AtlasPine · 04/11/2021 07:59

I thought it was Draco too at first. Nice to see a female portrayed with short hair for a change though.( I’m assuming the alien was female).

Also good to see a decent boy who isn’t smashing up his sister’s and mum’s stuff.

SheldonesqueTheBstard · 04/11/2021 08:02

@MrsElijahMikaelson1

I must have tipped my sap switch this morning 🥲

Soontobe60 · 04/11/2021 08:03

[quote MrsElijahMikaelson1]Hmmmm-that didn’t work! Try again!

[/quote] Now that’s what you call a Christmas advert! Sobbing here!
SheldonesqueTheBstard · 04/11/2021 08:03

Or you did Grin

xxxGirlCrushxxx · 04/11/2021 08:03

I agree lame dull and disappointing

CrazyBaubles · 04/11/2021 08:04

I thought it was rubbish too. Too mopey and sad for me. I was really hoping they'd do something cheery or upbeat this year

4fingerKitKat · 04/11/2021 08:06

So-so.

Penguin still my all-time fave

AllThatFancyPaintsAsFair · 04/11/2021 08:07

@KaptainKaveman

Love it! I like the reimagining of the Human League song as well. I bet Philip Oakey's making a few ££££ Grin
I only watched part way through but that's wasn't a Human League song, at least it wasn't when it was originally released, it was always Giorgio Morodor, brings the 80s right back to me Grin
IDontDrinkTea · 04/11/2021 08:09

Yeah didn’t get the christmassy vibes at all!