am i the only one who didn't know mr. peanut is dead???
i was googling for an image of him and (gasp!) discovered the terrible news.
"Brands from Chips Ahoy to Oscar Mayer are tweeting their condolences after Planters killed off its own mascot, Mr. Peanut"
"Mr. Peanut, the face of Planters nuts for the last 104 years, is dead, the company announced in a Wednesday press release. It's part of a commercial that is set to air during the Super Bowl pregame show on Sunday, February 2.
Major brands are tweeting about Mr. Peanut's sudden death, likely in an effort to capitalize on the trend that's going viral on social media."
at first i thought he probably caught the virus, but no.
"The commercial in question, which is set to air during the Super Bowl pregrame show on Sunday, February 2, features actors Matt Walsh and Wesley Snipes in a car trip with Mr. Peanut in his "nutmobile." A sudden accident forces the group out of the vehicle and into a scenario where they are forced to cling on to a breaking branch for their lives. "
"The commercial ends with Mr. Peanut sacrificing himself to save the other two men.
"According to Planters, another commercial showing Mr. Peanut's funeral is set to air during the third quarter of the game."
OMG! and i missed the funeral!
https://www.businessinsider.com/planters-kills-mr-peanut-super-bowl-ad-brand-reactions-2020-1
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