The internet’s weird and wonderful reaction to John Lewis’ ‘Man On The Moon’
It has come and gone. The much anticipated launch of And the general public also got in on the act... The JL ad is like a sequel to Up. I dread to think what happened to his companions. #ManOnTheMoon pic.twitter.com/ImFCQLWbXv — Matt Wilkinson (@Matt_Wilkinson) November 6, 2015 Total Recall #ManOnTheMoon pic.twitter.com/rBqP66wDVh — Shitty Watercolour (@SWatercolour) November 6, 2015
Man in the moon to #ManOnTheMoon: get off my lawnface!! pic.twitter.com/HkJOXT5sqw — Patrick Coffee (@PatrickCoffee) November 6, 2015
Ok I've just watched the #JohnLewisXmasAd . #ManOnTheMoon pic.twitter.com/Wv4SYRds3I — Thomas Maurion (@ThomasMaurion) November 6, 2015
Theresa May confirms new surveillance powers to include every child in UK being given a telescope. #ManOnTheMoon pic.twitter.com/2pHhNbJnqn — David Schneider (@davidschneider) November 6, 2015
Several parodies almost immediately emerged...
Social media users also mocked the weird fusion of Aurora and Oasis, suggesting unlikely music mashups on Twitter.
@sophie_gadd Ed Sheeran doing Korn's Freak on a leash. — Liam Ager (@realliamager) November 6, 2015
Kate Bush, playing God is a DJ, on a matchbox covered with elastic bands. #johnlewissongs — TittyBiscuits. (@dawneywawney) November 6, 2015
Gabrielle Aplin covers Du Hast by Rammstein #johnlewissongs — Sophie Gadd (@sophie_gadd) November 6, 2015
#johnlewissongs Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood duetting to " You will always find me in the kitchen at parties." — JOHN HAMMOND (@JOHNHAM09874441) November 6, 2015
Bruce Forsyth playing the Bullseye theme tune on a glockenspiel. #johnlewissongs — Hugo Topper (@Hugo_Topper) November 6, 2015
Boris Johnson blowing raspberries to the tune of Agadoo #johnlewissongs — Rachael (@RachaelvsWorld) November 6, 2015
'Intense Humming of Evil' on the banjo. #johnlewissongs — Dave Turner (@mrdaveturner) November 6, 2015
In other news, John Lewis featured prominently on Unruly's top most shared Christmas ads of all time list, check it here.