John Lewis’s Christmas ad has only been out for three days and yet a parody of it has already emerged.
It’s arguably one of the most anticipated ad spots during Christmas, and this year John Lewis puts a man on the moon for the festive season.
Called #ManOnTheMoon, the ad features a little girl looking through her telescope and seeing an elderly man on the moon.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuz2ILq4UeA&app=desktop
The two-minute ad has already been watched more than nine million times on YouTube.
And humour site The Poke has already parodied it with a Star Wars version. Darth Vader looks down on the telescope little girl as he receives the present – which he in turn blows uses to blow up the earth.
Welsh rap stars known as Goldie Lookin’ Chain have also tried their hand at a John Lewis parody.
The three-minute clip features this year’s Christmas ad, as well as previous ads, and the hilarious lyrics of the rap artists with inspiration from Oasis.
Twitter’s reaction to the new John Lewis ad:
Just watched the new @johnlewisretail #ManOnTheMoon and I swear there’s something in my eye
— Sammy (@SammyAlbon) November 7, 2015
Moved by #ManOnTheMoon Bought my elderly neighbour a telescope. He loves it so much he’s not had a chance to bring in the milk for days now.
— Tom Binns (@tombinns) November 7, 2015
Hey #ManOnTheMoon – maybe one of these guys can give you a lift back? #NASA pic.twitter.com/3VwD584n4w
— U.S. Embassy London (@USAinUK) November 6, 2015
#ManOnTheMoon is a phenomenal advertisement. I’d rather see ads like that then most ads that are out there. https://t.co/cBc6PQjyQ4
— Randall Janisch (@RJatWork) November 6, 2015
What’s all the fuss about? We’ve been delivering to this guy for 30 years! #ManOnTheMoon #OnlyDominosWillDo https://t.co/hYNs2pNFYN
— Domino’s Pizza UK (@Dominos_UK) November 6, 2015
Watched the new John Lewis advert for the sixth time now and still balling my eyes out! #ManOnTheMoon
— Grace Marshman (@GraceBlog18) November 8, 2015
Love #JohnLewis‘s new #Christmas advert #ManOnTheMoon. It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old, you still want to feel loved!#Spreadthelove
— Lavina Advani (@LavinaAdvani) November 8, 2015
Well…the buzz around the new @johnlewisretail #ManOnTheMoon ad sure died fast. #becauseitsshit
— Joey Brannigan (@JoeyBrannigan) November 8, 2015
Great Christmas ad from John Lewis!!! #ManOnTheMoon
— Brian Reed (@brian_reed9) November 8, 2015
