Does the Sainsbury's Christmas Advert leave a bad taste?

[Knulp]

Just saw this advert, is it me, or isn't it justifying bullying in the workplace? the poor cook looks bloody terrified, and I am sure there are quite a lot of people at this time of year having to bend over backwards to keep people happy, to whom it possibly does not resonate with in a positive manner.

Good grief

It has the structure of a fairytale. I don't think anyone uses fairytales as a successful excuse for bad (workplace) behaviour.

I agree with you OP.

Agree it's a shit advert....but tbh they all are this year...

Asda one is just a load of miserable, bored and nonchalant looking staff (bar Elf who is the only good thing about the advert).
Aldi carrot thing just goes on and on and on
I do like the JL one though.

To be fair on the actors in the Asda one they had to act against nothing, Elf is rotoscoped in from the movie.

They are all pretty terrible this year.

Wasn't a fan, and completely a case of not reading the room. Who is doing this extravagant dining and demanding the finest? Most of us are struggling, and would be grateful just ro be eating a hot meal with loved ones. John lewis did it best I think.

It is a fairytale, a pantomime baddie.

In fairy tales and pantomimes good eventually prevails but in the Sainsbury ad the baddie princess is rewarded for her hissy fit - not in the Christmas spirit.

I think it's a bad advert but I think it's a stretch to say it justifies bullying in the workplace. It's more justifying being a whiny fusspot demanding something else.

I just sat and watched them all, I avoid adverts usually. I like the John Lewis one

It’s a terrible advert.

I like the Waitrose and JL adverts.