Reacting To British Christmas Ads

My reaction to British Christmas ads I've never seen before (John Lewis, Sainsbury's etc.). I wasn't expecting to get THIS emotional lol.
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[@waynediffin7225]

that football match took place on christmas day.. they stopped the war for a moment to have peace on Christmas day.

[@waynediffin7225]

@Broken Native we ain't a socialist nation. The left would like us to be but fortunately for the rest of us they are the minority. And the high court just ruled that being woke wont be allowed to affect the freedom of speech in the UK and it's perfectly ok and peoples right to offend others 😁 I would call that a victory for common sense.

[@ianwarner8989]

We probably lost on penalties, mind

[@waynediffin7225]

@@ianwarner8989 as per bloody usual hahaha.

[@rodgeyd6728]

@@ianwarner8989 😂😂😂😂, made my day.

[@rayhindley561]

@@ianwarner8989 we did lose i watch some documentry and they said we lost the match and the ref was a german but at least we won the war

[@thebigeasy87]

"a kid is drinking it so it's definitely not beer" Oh my dear, you haven't been to Scotland have you 😁

[@JareddarArt]

Irn Bru, made with Girders. lol. Yes, I'm that old.

[@jameshumphreys9715]

Part of UK has under age drinking as legal, the valleys in Wales.

[@MG-bs5mr]

@@jameshumphreys9715 kids can drink supervised in the home from 5

[@HighHoeKermit]

@@JareddarArt Luckily you were young enough to forget it was actually made "from" girders....

[@JareddarArt]

@@HighHoeKermit actually that is exactly what I said. It was the advertising slogan of the day.

[@Dinadan993]

The Sainsbury’s advert is based on the true story. This actually happened at Christmas time in World war 1. The english and Germans came together for Christmas Day, exchanged presents and played football together. The next day, the soldiers did not want to fight each other but officers threatened to shoot any man who did not fight the opposition for desertion! It’s a well known incident. Shows the strength of love!

[@trevorgeorge5814]

There’s a memorial on the spot where this event took place, it’s of a steel framed football with a handshake inside, very poignant.

[@craigmccullough7333]

Historically, the first person to leave the trenches and walk into no-mans-land was a German.

[@maxmoore3472]

Why have you , used a lower case, For my Life Loving humans , ?..

[@maxmoore3472]

Why? .. Why !

[@catherinepharamond7070]

@@trevorgeorge5814 8

[@EvenWaysMusic]

"he nicked my irn bru and let go of my hand" splat lmao

[@sharont1347]

Hi from Scotland. Iron bru is a Scottish product and we all thought that ad was so funny. Your reaction was priceless. Merry Xmas🎄

[@chriscowey7464]

I am surprised she does not know about the actual snowman animation. Every time I watch that advert I fall about laughing....Im falling through the air :p

[@Naylte]

I first encountered that ad through another reaction vid, and then a TV programme was broadcast a week later about the most popular British Christmas ads and I caught the part which included this, and my mum exploded with laughter upon seeing it.

[@grahamyates2490]

I think you need to know the original Snowman film to really appreciate the humour in the ad. The Snowman from the film is so sweet and kind, it's that unexpected contrast that makes it so funny.

[@dinerouk]

Been over 30 years since tasted Irn Bru. Not had one since!

[@whovianhistorybuff]

4:40 he's saying "Er ist nicht bewaffnet" "he's not armed"/ "he has no weapons"

[@offal]

the sainbury`s 1914 is based on real events, they has a football match under truce for xmas.

[@luciddreams3493]

The snow man film made my Christmas every year as a child.

[@CandleLight1974]

Don't worry, Vanessa. That was most people's reaction to that Sainsbury's ad. Even big burly men who insist that they don't cry claimed to have something in their eyes that was making them water! :)

[@noone-y3223]

We leave carrots out for reindeer :) McDonald's sell little bags of carrots, and at Christmas they label them "reindeer treats"

[@mmtvunsigned]

Late on Christmas Eve 1914, men of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) heard German troops in the trenches opposite them singing carols and patriotic songs and saw lanterns and small fir trees along their trenches. Messages began to be shouted between the trenches. The following day, British and German soldiers met in no man's land and exchanged gifts, took photographs and some played impromptu games of football. They also buried casualties and repaired trenches and dugouts. After Boxing Day, meetings in no man's land dwindled out.

[@Codex7777]

The Irn Bru advert is based on the famous and very heartwarming and wholesome animated film, called 'The Snowman'. That's where the music is from. Though the lyrics are very different in the advert, 'the irn bru is mine'. ;) It's a parody and ends with a bit of dark humour, which Brits love. :)

[@Carvetii]

Crying just shows you have a heart and have feelings. I class myself as a proper blokes bloke but cry at anything lol

[@magnificenteris4828]

In the Irn Bru ad, the kid doesn't die. He lands in a snow drift and you see him climb out at the very end of the ad. There is also a sequel ad where he get's his revenge on the snowman.

[@kevanwillis4571]

"I know this song from somewhere." " He is flying with a snowman." 🤣😂🤣

[@petervaughan6854]

The McDonald's one at the end - during the Christmas season the carrot bags at McDonald's are rebranded as "Reindeer Treats", and it used to be common to leave out a carrot for the reindeer (along with the Sherry and Mince pie for father Christmas)

[@andygreen3575]

The Sainsbury advert 2014 was the hundred year anniversary of the 1914 Christmas ceasefire that took place along various parts of the front line in WWI. Shows that underneath everything we are all humans that share the same simple wants and desires .

[@Chris_GY1]

Sainsbury’s 2014 Christmas advert is based on the Christmas Truce in 1914 the bar of Belgian chocolate featured in the advert sold out in Sainsbury’s Grimsby store where i worked at the time, i returned from my annual November visit to WW1 battlefields after paying my respects to local lads in cemeteries and commemorated on memorials in Belgium and France and laying a wreath during The Last Post Ceremony at The Menin Gate Memorial in Ieper Belgium to the advert and the bar of chocolate been sold in store. Just down the road from Prowse Point British Military Cemetery is a cross placed by The Khaki Chums a reanactment group in memory of the 1914 Christmas Truce. After the 1914 Christmas Truce both sides forbid any more fraternising with the enemy. There is a film called “Joyeux Noel” filmed in English, French and German and using British, French and German actors about the 1914 Christmas Truce filmed a number of years ago. The IRN Bru pronounced Iron Brew used scenes from The Snowman film made in the 1980s the song Walking In The Air sung by a teenage choir boy called Aled Jones (from Wales) who has released lots of albums since then.

[@officechairpotato]

They had to move troops around after the christmas truce and bring in snipers from elsewhere to start the fighting again. Even when everyone went back to the trenches, they ignored eachother on patrols and pretended not to see any shots they could take and so on. It went on for about a week, then the generals relocated troops, made sure the enemy knew they were relocated, and fired sniper shots at the enemy trenches to make them think the new troops were firing.

[@susiepoulter4548]

As brits, we look forward to the Xmas ads. It's tradition. We text our friends to check out if they've seen the new sainsbury or tesco advert yet? 🇬🇧👍

[@alexandradavies6669]

In fairness to the IRN-Bru advert, it's a parody of 'The Snowman', which is a very popular children's book/movie that's always on around Christmas time. The main song 'Walking in the Air' is super famous, which is probably why you recognised it. It's quite sentimental, hence the snowman's savagery in the advert. It's funny with context. Also, the places they fly over are all iconic sights in Scotland, like the Falkirk Wheel and the Glenfinnan Viaduct (aka home of the Hogwarts Express!). Definitely visit if you get a chance!

[@chroniclesofbap6170]

The most special thing about this video was YOU. What a beautiful, caring and intelligent lady.

[@alsg4]

You have to try Irn Bru, I think you might like it. My partner and me love your videos, Happy Christmas 🎄

[@gmdhargreaves]

Elton Johns appearance in the JOHN LEWIS advert was the most expensive single actor payment in television advertisement history worldwide, £5.75M for half a days work, 8 seconds on film!!!! that's £2.0 Billion an hour

[@chuckmac3994]

Grossly Overpaid me thinks.

[@johnadey3696]

The ad was released exactly 100 years after it actually happened.

[@joshsheff7189]

I think the whole of the UK cried when Sainsbury's Aired that advert. 😭😭

[@marsmacl6211]

The Irn Bru ad. Irn Bru is a fizzy soft drink made in Scotland. It's hugely popular here. In fact, Scotland is the only place in the world where Coca Cola isn't the most popular soft drink sold, it's Irn Bru. The Irn Bru ads, have always been really funny and popular. To put your mind at rest, the wee boy would have been fine. He landed in a big pile of cartoony snow and would have just brushed himself down walked away, in a kind of Tom & Jerry way lol.

[@emperorconstantine1.361]

Don’t be ashamed at the ww1 commercial and your tears. You are moved by the greatest moment of human victory that ever existed.

[@jules.8443]

Its called The Snowman. A famous cartoon by Raymond Briggs.

[@lorrainemoynehan6791]

if you do a part 2 - and let's face it there's enough material, add Mog at Christmas. The wonderful Judith Kerr who wrote the books also has a small cameo at the end

[@uni.1666]

Hi Vanessa don't be ashamed to cry it's beautiful and shows you care.❤️

[@markbenjamin1703]

If you want the soundtrack to the songs sung prior to getting out of the trenches, in order, according to one interview of the witnesses it was: Stille Nacht-German Silent Night-British O Tannenbaum-German O Come ye Faithful-British(which the Germans joined in with Adeste Fidles the Latin version)

[@drgeoffangel5422]

Its nothing to be ashamed of young woman, crying over that advert, it is very moving when you know the context of it, and how it must have been to been in that place and time. You must have a very sensitive and loving heart, which is very refreshing to see, stay safe and keep smiling!

[@carolinegreen7043]

The song is from the snowman story and the sing is from the film. Its called walking in the air sung by Aled Jones

[@lawrence.porter]

Vanessa, I've worked for Sainsburys for a long time and watching your video today is the first time I've seen their ad. 😢 I'm also Scottish, the birthplace of Irn-Bru. Their ads are full of sarcasm and irony, like Scottish humour. 😂

[@petetutte]

I agree the Sainsbury's War Advert is definitely the best one here in the UK! Just found your channel and this is my first view :)

[@jenni5104]

Please, please, pleaseeee react to the John Lewis Monty the Penguin Christmas ad (both UK) and these two from Germany I believe. Edeka 2015 Christmas ad and DocMorris 2020 Christmas ad. You'll love them! Also: Irn Bru tastes like Lucozade with added blood lmao (sorry Scotland)

[@thebigmacmoomin]

I like the Sainsbury's 2018 Christmas advert, especially the the plug in the background. Like the Irn Bru ad aswell but never seen it on TV before.

[@Tonyblack261]

IRN BRU is a Scottish thing. I'm a Welshman but spent time in Glasgow. The scots are nuts about the stuff!

[@concise707]

If you don't get a lump in your throat - at least - during the Christmas Truce ad, you have no soul. Blessings on ALL those that served - and continue to serve - their country. We must never forget.

[@gollygaloshes]

The McDonalds advert is sweet because you can see the family photo and also the ornaments with the kid, his mum, and his dad but the dad has apparently died, which is why the kid is closed off, unhappy, and ignoring his inner child. It's bittersweet because he opens back up to his mum after the loss.

[@freedomrider45]

The song is Walking In The Air from the animation film The Snowman.

[@charlestaylor3027]

There is a sequel to the Irn Bru Snowman advert kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGm6c4aqqpmGirs Lots of things you see in these 2 are landmarks in Scotland

[@gftyhify]

The Irn Bru advert is based on the 1982 film ‘the snowman’

[@andrewdunn1502]

I can't believe you haven't got the best John Lewis ad. It's the snowman 2013 ad you must watch it.

[@jamesu1540]

I prefer this snowman advert to the original snowman programme

[@garywilliams4451]

See if you can find the Rolo ad with the elephant. My favorite ad of all time and I am 61 :)

[@stephensmith4480]

The Christmas day game of Football in No Man`s land is one of the Legends, if not Miracles of WW1. I wonder how many German or British relatives, of the men who took part, know about it ? and if they took part. Now that`s a story...

[@dingopisscreek]

I cry too. I'm a Cryer. Ads, films, even bloody cartoons! God! Too. Much. 😭

[@theextremebudgeter2775]

Mcdonalds hands out packets of carrots as reindeer treats before Christmas so it as a reminder to go to Mcdonalds on Christmas Eve or just before.

[@mcol4644]

The sainsbury ad is based on a true event. The very next day they went back to shooting each other. Also you know the Irn bru song because of the movie "the snowman" a nearly 40yo film

[@Moralatheist101]

Okay, I win. I cried during the McDonald's advert. :)

[@markdermody9698]

Hope you have the perfect Christmas with all your family too! Xxxx

[@Realsovietholyman]

the real Christmas Truce will make even a grown god cry..

[@claverhouse1]

Irn Bru are famous for having sardonic twists in their ads

[@stevehessle1959]

This is based on fact. Happened just up the line from where my Grandfather was serving with the Royal Field Artillery. Apparently, the threat to shoot those who 'fraternised' nearly broke British military discipline.

[@buidseach]

You have to have to have watched the Snowman to understand the Irn Bru advert, and he didn't die, you see him after he falls in the snow lol.

[@marksadventures3889]

Football beat war for a day or so at Christmas 1914. It's a very moving thing, nothing is wrong with showing pure emotions. Iron Brew or Irn Bru is a Scottish made soda drink, that ad is so funny and so Scots - our sense of humour. Maccie D's was about a kid losing his young boyishness to becoming a young adult, teenager - trouble!! Reindeer ready? What's that about?

[@Darth_Nycta_13]

the irn bru is a parody of walking in the air.

[@boondock8374]

Check out the song by UK group the Farm, Altogether now, it`s about the WW1 soccer match in the advert which really took place.

[@Matt19matt19]

The McDonald's ad is basically playing on the idea that it doesn't matter how old you are, youre always a kid inside when it comes to eating McDonald's food. They don't show it in the ad like that but thats ultimately what its suggesting.

[@steved2008]

Well Vanessa you are without doubt the best looking thing I’ve seen on You Tube for a long time. ❤️👍🇬🇧

[@Christian-hk8fo]

Hey love this video, you are the cutest!

[@sineadbarnett2933]

John lewis Christmas add - the man on the moon. It will make you cry so bad

[@tomlangdonec]

There is a very famous animated Christmas film called the Snowman, this was a Scottish satire version.

[@martinanderson1995]

Elton John... Her opening remark... Mmm what a banger!.. 😂 😂 😂 😂 If she only knew. 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@leesagar8651]

The sad thing about the true story of the peace at Christmas during the war is no soldier wants to be there. No soldier wants to kill anyone, they're just prepared to in defending their country.

[@daistoke1314]

We all cry

[@No2Censoring]

The world war one advert ....that rrally happened ...

[@chris-hz2wd]

irn bru classic Scottish drink, it’s rank but they love it the humour is classic British humour in that advert but the snowman is also iconic Christmas story and i think I’m right in remembering the snowman wasn’t savage in the original story lol very nice wholesome story with classic animation if you ever see it advertised next Christmas I’d recommend you watch it, it’s not very long it’s very sweet and the music is iconic

[@Borgforce]

Argh! - Hearing someone saying “Ern-brew” just hurts... it just hurts! (IRN-BRU = Iron Brew) lol

[@siddicqyadallee4700]

Vanessa, during the first world war the Brits and the Germans stopped fighting to on Xmas day to celebrate, hence the exchange of gifts

[@grandadmiralthrawn9231]

If only the men in no man's land that day were the ones that were in power in their respective countries

[@peteredan7352]

Try Thai insurance commercials, you'll be in tears for a week.

[@MrFurriephillips]

Holy cow, that plug-jump was exquisite!

[@dennisharnish9063]

You have the nicest reactions. The one about WW1, I wish we could all put down the guns and just learn to love each other. I served in the U.S.Navy and have seen to much hate.

[@brianlopez8855]

Iron Brew - rusty fizzy water - only drunk in Scotland.

[@posypoodle6034]

Am I the only one who chokes up at this years McDonalds advert? Forever young.

[@stevenjoy3537]

Irn Bru (Iron Brew Soda)

[@mikedignum1868]

Try the Cadbury's chocolate adver that has a gorilia playing the drums..Famous song.

[@Liverpoolboy01]

The war one, John Lennon’s give peace a chance would have been appropriate 😊

[@craigmcvay1]

John Lewis 2013 got me (Lilly Alan song)

[@madabbafan]

Sainsbury's advert "Both sides advanced more during one Christmas piss up than they did in the next 3 years of war" Edumd Blackadder

[@garethwest3864]

I laughed out loud at the irn bru one, its a weird taste, unique but nice. Yeah the sainsburys one is good. I don't like war, it saddens me a life could be over for no reason. I personally see war is allowing people to die to protect rich peoples interests. (WW2 not included)

[@eamonnclabby7067]

Good stuff Vanessa, re the Salisbury ad ,try Paul McCartney, pipes of peace video of the Christmas 1914 truce ,or Jonah Louy,a can you stop the cavalry video,Have a lovely peaceful Christmas...E

[@davy_K]

That WW1 truce really happened. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_truce Irn Bru outsells Coke and Pepsi in Scotland. Scots/Irish humour on show in that one. The Guinness Christmas ad is still my favourite. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4fYlXmXjridp5I

[@dawnhauton7543]

I still cry every time I see the Sainsbury's as........

[@john-hl5tq]

The IR'N BRU add was a parody of the original "The Snowman" animated short film from the '80's. and in true Grimm Bros fairy tale fashion, was a morality tale where greed, selfishness etc (actions incompatible with the spirit of Christmas). get punished in the end. I think it (the drink) was originally called IRON BREW because of it's rusty colour but when food and advertising regulations appeared on the scene, it had to change the spelling because it was not brewed and it contained no iron.

[@johnwaldron7490]

The adverts are aimed at a British audience, that unfortunately is why you don’t as you say get it, you will when you’ve been here longer.

[@nadiaflores6394]

Its a song from the film the snowman. You dont get it in the US because the recipe is secret and the US wont allow anything to be imported without knowing all the ingredients. Trust me the snowman did the right thing

[@nerissacrawford8017]

The Irn Bru song makes me think of Walking in the Air by Nightwish.

[@doubledigital_]

we love are crimbo adds they are pretty well loved in the UK

[@stephencampbell9886]

Hey Vanessa, like your taste in home decor! Neutral colours for walls and mantle. I am looking for a girl with good interior colour sense!

[@adrianmcgachie]

Oh my, dust in my eye, February 2021! What is it with all the dust?

[@KopCole]

On that day in 1914 German soldiers even gave haircuts to British sol, they shared their chocolate and rations. And that there tells you everything you need to know...wars are started by old men who send young men to die for a cause they know little or nothing about. These 2 enemies were enemies because it was forced upon them..in that moment these young men put aside their countries fights and became human..brothers again. Then soon after they were obeying their masters trying to kill each other even though they had just made friends with the enemy.

[@Mel-cj5qk]

I can't believe you've never watched The Snowman (from the Irn Bru ad)!!! If you can buy the DVD then please buy it! And I cry every single time I watch the WW1 ad. I cried watching you cry.

[@brokervc1]

That really happened in WW1 they stopped to celebrate X Mas.

[@oliviatyas4189]

You can get a bag of carrots instead of fries from McDonald’s- reindeer treats 👍🏼

[@toonmag50]

Chips

[@mazdamps]

Love your emotion Vanessa.........wishing there were subtitles though!

[@sirbobbyuk]

Iron brew - soft drink