Buckshot Bear Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 OMG......whats happening to the world M&M’s announces ‘woke’ overhaul https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/mms-unveils-new-progressive-characters/news-story/157fa2ee51c939b712389a001bc46504 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Female empowered M&Ms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I never realized candy was such a powerful force in the universe. I bow to its omniscience in the holy order of our essence and existence…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Slim SASS #24733 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I just eat my food, I don't talk to it or ask it's opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Apparently there are those that do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I wouldn’t care I Red China or Satan himself made M&Ms. I’d still eat em. Oreos too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Sackett Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Gosh. What’s gonna happen to alphabet soup?…. There are gonna be rules on what words you can make in your bowl! Sam Sackett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 They're going to pay more attention to the ampersand between the Ms. What the hell does that even mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 56 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Female empowered M&Ms! Now along with the above @Utah Bob #35998, just make sure that you're really kind and considerate to Orange M&Ms because reading the article they are prone to being a lil' high strung, easily depressed and sometimes have suicidal tendencies because of their upbringing and how they are treated by the other coloured M&M's (rotten bastards!) ........ just treat 'em with kid gloves till you eat 'em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, Alpo said: They're going to pay more attention to the ampersand between the Ms. What the hell does that even mean? Got zero idea @Alpo the whole article would make more sense to me if it was the 1st of April .......because its hard to believe that the world is this crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Gator SASS #29736 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Will they have new "flesh" colored m&m s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Smokin Gator SASS #29736 said: Will they have new "flesh" colored m&m s? Where's White M&M's ..........or don't White M&M's lives matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 19 minutes ago, Smokin Gator SASS #29736 said: Will they have new "flesh" colored m&m s? Whose color flesh though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 53 minutes ago, Buckshot Bear said: Got zero idea @Alpo the whole article would make more sense to me if it was the 1st of April .......because its hard to believe that the world is this crazy. No it isn't. That's why I left California eight yers ago, because it is Crazy Central. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watab kid Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Guess im not buyin these anymore - shame to they taste good but the rotten taste has changed my mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Smokin Gator SASS #29736 said: Will they have new "flesh" colored m&m s? Nude M&Ms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: Nude M&Ms! LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 It’s all about keeping the product name in front of the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Shapiro Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I'm not surprised. It seems to be the thing to do in order to try to keep the product relevant and make sure marketing is effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Doc Shapiro said: I'm not surprised. It seems to be the thing to do in order to try to keep the product relevant and make sure marketing is effective. I wonder how many people just get turned off enough to vote with their wallets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Shapiro Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 3 minutes ago, Buckshot Bear said: I wonder how many people just get turned off enough to vote with their wallets? No idea. Pandering doesn't bother me so much. They're not actually making a political statement. That's a different game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Another site where you have to join or agree to be spammed. So I did not get to read it as I will not do either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckshot Bear Posted January 21, 2022 Author Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 minute ago, Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 said: Another site where you have to join or agree to be spammed. So I did not get to read it as I will not do either. Here you go @Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933 M&M’s unveils new ‘progressive’ characters M&M’s has unveiled a “progressive” overhaul of its iconic characters to better represent themes such as female empowerment. M&M’s has unveiled a “progressive” overhaul of its iconic characters to better represent themes such as female empowerment. The Mars-owned chocolate brand revealed the new look and feel of its multi-coloured, anthropomorphised characters Thursday, saying it was “on a mission to create a world where everyone feels they belong”. “As an iconic brand that’s been around for over 80 years, it’s really important that we’re evolving over time as well, and one of the most powerful ways we can do that is through our beloved characters,” M&M’s global vice president Jane Hwang told Cheddar News. “We’ve done a deep look at them both inside as well as out, in terms of reflecting new looks, personalities and backstories.” Your favorite M&Ms characters are getting a glow up. Each color will reflect “new looks, personalities, and backstories,†says @mmschocolate Global Vice President Jane Hwang. pic.twitter.com/QvyUgj1okv — Cheddar News 🧀 (@cheddar) January 20, 2022 The Green M&M has ditched her high-heeled boots for sneakers, and will “better reflect empowerment and confidence and be known for more than just her shoes”. “You’re going to see Green and Brown together being a supporting force for women who are throwing shine and not shade,” Ms Hwang said. Orange, meanwhile, will suffer from anxiety issues to better reflect young people. “You’ll also Orange really embrace his true self, worries and all, and not be afraid to express it,” she said. “We actually know Orange as the most relatable of the characters in the crew based on some conversations we’ve had with gen Z, which we know is the most anxious generation.” Popping in to say hi. Allow us to re-introduce ourselves if you’re new here! We’re M&M’S, the candy you know and love, but this space is all about fun. Together, we can use the power of fun to create a world where we all belong. #ForAllFunkind Learn more: https://t.co/lHVuyQkWanpic.twitter.com/klpe29JfBF — M&M'S (@mmschocolate) January 20, 2022 The M&M’s website includes new “profiles” for the characters – Yellow, Red, Orange, Brown, Blue and Green. “Which M&M’s character are you?” it reads. “The world needs all colours. Which one do you add to the mix?” Green’s bio says her “best quality” is “being a hypewoman for my friends”. “I think we all win when we see more women in leading roles, so I’m happy to take on the part of supportive friend when they succeed,” it says. Brown’s says she’s “not bossy, just the boss”. Ms Hwang said M&M’s would also be using a wider colour palette in its branding, and would be placing more emphasis on the ampersand in its name. “It’s a distinctive element of the M&M’s logo that connects the two Ms together, and it’s really a signal of our belief as a brand that we are better together,” she said. Reaction on social media was mixed. “I will no longer be buying M&M’s. I’ve had enough of this woke nonsense,” one Twitter user wrote. “Nobody asked for this. Especially women who have loved the Green M&M for years. Bring back the boots!” another said. Did my shoes really break the internet? pic.twitter.com/ZaisgZ9QYZ — M&M'S (@mmschocolate) January 20, 2022 But others welcomed the change. “Love this, thank you,” one wrote. “Even the people that are complaining about this are talking about inclusion, which is absolutely stellar. Very, very good job,” another said. Some used the opportunity to criticise Mars for its business practices. “Y’all should worry more that you can only guarantee 24 per cent of the chocolate you buy didn’t come from child slave labour,” one person wrote, linking to a 2019 Washington Post article about child labour in Africa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I recall hearing years ago that green m & m makes you horny. For years my wife and I would make a comment every time we ate a green m & m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 6 minutes ago, Trigger Mike said: I recall hearing years ago that green m & m makes you horny. For years my wife and I would make a comment every time we ate a green m & m. Just a comment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trigger Mike Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 5 minutes ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: Just a comment? Well, to be as exact as possible and still discreet, we'd offer one to each other and ask if the other wanted to get that way and go from there. If we were at someone's house and they had a bowl full of just green we'd giggle and try and take some home with us for later. That and bologna because of a line in the movie "coal miners daughter " We were younger then. I need to go buy some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Gator SASS #29736 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Whose color flesh though? That's the joke. There was a big controversy years ago with Crayola crayons because they had a light colored "flesh" crayon. I believe they did away with it at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 first it was cocoa-cola, now mandms' ................ ...... this "woke" business is getting ridiculous ....... soon it'll impact something important ...... I need a Pepsi and some Smarties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 It’s just an ad campaign! Wasn’t it last year the campaign was introduction of a new m&m (peanut butter?) and the punchline was “we ate him”? the gist of the matter is they made you think about M&M! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozark Huckleberry Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 So when some people sat around a big table and looked for a way to cash in on social justice, what they came up with was 'empowering' cartoon characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Am I missing something but it’s their “characters” they are altering so who cares? The candy itself is the same. I don’t buy M&Ms for the characters. As Marshall Mo Hare said, it’s just an ad campaign to get you to buy some!! Next time you’re at the store I bet you look at the M&Ms! You may even buy a bag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Rich Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I'm done eating them. kR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Wyatt Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I still live in Kalifornia. (Unfortunately) Therefore, nothing surprises me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okie Sawbones, SASS #77381 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 First, kill all of the lawyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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