M & M’s replacing candy themed spokespersons

[Alligatorob]

I'm tempted to say this is one of the most idiotic things I've heard lately.. but I'm sure something else will come up to outdo that thought.

Yep, its a pretty low bar these days...

 

[JaniceM]

Yep, its a pretty low bar these days...

Ya got THAT right!!

 

[fuzzybuddy]

Well, you have "woke", which can mean just about anything, and Tucker Carlson, which usually means nothing, so worrying about the implications of a cartoon ad's shoes seems just about right.

 

[Nosy Bee-54]

Well, based on this article, it's actually the crazies who are gnashing at their teeth.

"The green M&M, for example, had previously drawn criticism for being marketed as too sexy, so the company switched out her knee-high heeled boots for sneakers and put more emphasis on her feminist values. “Orange” became a mascot riddled with anxiety, and the company added a new purple M&M, which was designed to represent inclusivity.

The rebrand caught the eye of conservatives, including Fox News host Tucker Carlson, at the time of the update and again in recent weeks, with some claiming the makeovers were another example of a liberal agenda gone too far."

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/23/mms...ight-wing-outrage.html?recirc=taboolainternal

 

[Jace]

Ridiculous!!

 

[Fyrefox]

Pepe le Pew feels green M&M’s pain, having been functionally banned himself …

 

[JaniceM]

Well, based on this article, it's actually the crazies who are gnashing at their teeth.

"The green M&M, for example, had previously drawn criticism for being marketed as too sexy, so the company switched out her knee-high heeled boots for sneakers and put more emphasis on her feminist values. “Orange” became a mascot riddled with anxiety, and the company added a new purple M&M, which was designed to represent inclusivity.

The rebrand caught the eye of conservatives, including Fox News host Tucker Carlson, at the time of the update and again in recent weeks, with some claiming the makeovers were another example of a liberal agenda gone too far."

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/23/mms...ight-wing-outrage.html?recirc=taboolainternal

Oh but won't that be like that televangelist who said a cartoon character was gay because it was purple?

 

[Jace]

Yup, sorta remember ...teletubbies

 

[seadoug]

Is she SNL?

Yes, she was on SNL and she is actually the daughter of the late Minnie Riperton, who had an amazing range.

 

[Blessed]

Who knew, orange is anxiety, that is my favorite color. Why did I spend all that money and time trying to treat my anxiety. All I needed to do is change my favorite color. Were my doctors and therapist holding out the whole time? They knew all along what caused the problem? Can I sue? Oh my, what color to chose as my new favorite and will my brain know I am lying????

 

[moviequeen1]

I forgot who Maya Rudolph is, or did I ever know? Name sounds familiar.

she was a cast regular on SNL starting in 2000,don't know when she left Sue

 

[Paco Dennis]

I don't get the big "change. Maybe it is an advertisement campaign for the brand to be recognized/popularized.

 

[MikeyDude]

I don't get the big "change. Maybe it is an advertisement campaign for the brand to be recognized/popularized.

The green one is wearing Go-Go boots in the top one (old) and tennis shoes in the bottom one (new). Seems the boots were offensive to somebody.

 

[Chet]

Ha! I found something that might offend. I see no dark skinned arms and legs representing minorities. None look gay either.

 

[MikeyDude]

Ha! I found something that might offend. I see no dark skinned arms and legs representing minorities. None look gay either.

I read somewhere that the purple color M&Ms are to represent "inclusiveness". Granted, there was no purple icon though.

 

[JaniceM]

Maybe all the food manufacturers should start packaging everything in plain, unmarked packages. That might keep everybody happy. Maybe.

 

[Remy]

What the actual bleep? It's really gotten out of hand.

 

[Remy]

I have no idea what they are talking about and I don't care. I don't buy that stuff anyway.

Best reply!!!

 

[CinnamonSugar]

Wonder where the clay-mation “Raisins” of the ‘I Heard It through the Grapevine’ ads from the 70’s would fall in this discussion?

 

[HoneyNut]

I miss the tan m&m.

 

[oldaunt]

Wonder where the clay-mation “Raisins” of the ‘I Heard It through the Grapevine’ ads from the 70’s would fall in this discussion?

I kinda miss those guys......

 

[Alligatorob]

Wonder where the clay-mation “Raisins” of the ‘I Heard It through the Grapevine’ ads from the 70’s would fall in this discussion?

The only character of this kind I would have been able to remember! I did like those ads.

 

[ArnoldC]

Sigh. Alright, already. Quit messing with my M&M's and Cheerios, O.K.?

I don't care what boots M&M chocolate covered peanuts are wearing-I'm still buying them. And Cheerios-enough with the heart shaped already. Just give me the classic "O's".

Don't these people have a life?

 

[CallMeKate]

Wonder what's next? Slimming down the Pillsbury Dough Boy because of chubby-shaming? Little Debbie because the name is offensive and implies that she's height challenged? If these companies would only band together and tackle some of the REAL problems that exist in the country (and the world.)

 

[Judycat]

I don't care either. The ads are annoying.