R.I.P. Mr Peanut

[jjkrkwood]

This week, snack brand Planters released a video showing the apparent death of its fictional mascot, Mr. Peanut. The brand says Mr. Peanut's funeral will be the subject of its Super Bowl spot. It turns out killing off the iconic 104-year-old nut had to do with the phenomenon of how people mourn the deaths of fictional characters, such as Iron Man, according to a creative leader behind the campaign. The internet response is expected to be unprecedented.

 

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[+ BenjaminNicholas]

This is worse than the time I fell for the Taster's Choice couple as a child and then realized they were destined for divorce.

 

Later in the relationship, she became a Starbucks fan... That tramp.

[+ sync]

He couldn't have just retired and been retained as a consultant? Cheap bastards!

[jjkrkwood]

He couldn't have just retired and been retained as a consultant? Cheap bastards!

 

They could have just moved him to Shady Acres, and have him live out his salty Golden Years..... playing checkers and eatting jello...

 

I am searching for an outfit to wear to a "peanut funeral"......

[+ RJD]

The company said Mr. Peanut was just a shell of his former self.....? Thank you, I’m appearing here all week. Don’t forget to tip your wait staff.

[rvwnsd]

Apparently, the funeral luncheon jokes will be salty and it will be a roast. Dry humor, most likely.