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M&M characters redesigned for a "more dynamic, progressive world," Mars announces
cbs ^ | 01/20/2022

Posted on 01/20/2022 7:18:16 AM PST by devane617

M&M's iconic characters — six different colored "lentils," each with their own personality — have gotten a modern makeover for a "more dynamic, progressive world," Mars said Thursday. The redesign is focused on creating a sense of belonging and community, as well as spotlighting the character's "personalities, rather than their gender."

The most notable changes include the green M&M's redesign, which will exchange the white heeled go-go boots she was given in 1997 for "cool, laid-back sneakers to reflect her effortless confidence." Mars had received criticism for the green M&M's sexy characterization. The green M&M will also be "better represented to reflect confidence and empowerment, as a strong female, and known for much more than her boots."

The green M&M and the brown M&M will have a more friendly relationship, showcasing a "force supporting women." The two characters' dynamic will have them "together throwing shine and not shade," the company said. The two characters have sometimes been at odds in advertisements, but they have also been seen as friends — or more than friends in others, like this viral tweet from 2015 showing the two holding hands on a beach.


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chat; mars; notnews
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1 posted on 01/20/2022 7:18:16 AM PST by devane617
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Which one is getting the hijab?


2 posted on 01/20/2022 7:21:08 AM PST by bigdaddy45
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Does this also mean the two M&M guys will end the commercials doing the movements of “The Ambiguously Gay Duo” while flying?


3 posted on 01/20/2022 7:22:05 AM PST by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: devane617

What a load of horse crap.

It is almost embarrassing. No, it IS embarrassing as a citizen of a Western society.

All of this is infantile.


4 posted on 01/20/2022 7:22:11 AM PST by rlmorel (Nothing can foster principles of freedom more effectively than the imposition of tyranny.)
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To: devane617
I was on pins and needles waiting to hear what the next M&Ms fashion trend was...


5 posted on 01/20/2022 7:22:45 AM PST by Magnum44 (...against all enemies, foreign and domestic...)
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To: devane617

How about they concentrate on getting the candies to the store shelves? All they had were snack bags and 1/2# and 3/4# pound bags at the local walmart


6 posted on 01/20/2022 7:22:50 AM PST by Ikeon (Amund abruy was a thief who got caught and a was a general pos. Never talk to THE COPS )
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7 posted on 01/20/2022 7:23:09 AM PST by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
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To: devane617

Because I eat my candy based on the woke human characteristics. The only M&M commercial I can recall is the Santa/M&M he/they do exist. Guess that’s because am a female who seeks submission in the white male patriarchal ... no wait it’s just cute.


8 posted on 01/20/2022 7:23:52 AM PST by DallasGal (Le temps fuit sans retour )
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To: rlmorel

It is infantile.


9 posted on 01/20/2022 7:24:26 AM PST by ecomcon
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To: devane617

I wonder which color is going to be the “gentle giant” felon saint.


10 posted on 01/20/2022 7:24:44 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (You can vote your way into socialism but you have to shoot your way out of it.)
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To: devane617

M&Ms of color.

Note there are no white M&Ms.

That’s raciss...


11 posted on 01/20/2022 7:25:54 AM PST by Alas Babylon! (Rush, we're missing your take on all of this!)
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Where’s the pink M&M? Or the rainbow version?


12 posted on 01/20/2022 7:26:03 AM PST by Fresh Wind (Media Control is an anagram of Delta Omicron.)
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There is nothing the ‘woke’ left won’t try to destroy... nothing. I wonder how many people stopped using Land-of-Lakes butter and now use Challenge? How many switched from Coke to Pepsi? How many use Log Cabin now instead of Aunt Jemina? I’d bet these woke companies are losing money for their share holders with all this nonsense.


13 posted on 01/20/2022 7:26:23 AM PST by shadowlands1960 ("...some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again... " CSL)
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Oh, and I don’t know if they melt in your hand, but I always get dye on my hands when eating them.


14 posted on 01/20/2022 7:26:49 AM PST by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team sco uts photo-op locations.)
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To: devane617

Silly, vapid children are in charge.


15 posted on 01/20/2022 7:27:35 AM PST by Vision (Elections are one day. Reject "Chicago" vote harvesting. Election Reform Now. Obama is an evildoer.)
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To: ecomcon

I know part of it is just getting older, but...I am getting to the point I don’t even want to have contact with my fellow humans.

All the sheep-like mask wearing, and things like this...

Maybe that is the intent of all this stupidity, to simply alienate people.


16 posted on 01/20/2022 7:27:40 AM PST by rlmorel (Nothing can foster principles of freedom more effectively than the imposition of tyranny.)
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To: DoodleBob

Hahahahahahahahahahaha good choice to post that graphic!


17 posted on 01/20/2022 7:28:09 AM PST by rlmorel (Nothing can foster principles of freedom more effectively than the imposition of tyranny.)
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To: shadowlands1960

I would raise my hand for all of those...


18 posted on 01/20/2022 7:29:05 AM PST by rlmorel (Nothing can foster principles of freedom more effectively than the imposition of tyranny.)
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To: devane617

“The most notable changes include the green M&M’s redesign, which will exchange the white heeled go-go boots she was given in 1997 for “cool, laid-back sneakers to reflect her effortless confidence.” Mars had received criticism for the green M&M’s sexy characterization. The green M&M will also be “better represented to reflect confidence and empowerment, as a strong female, and known for much more than her boots.”
The green M&M and the brown M&M will have a more friendly relationship, showcasing a “force supporting women.” The two characters’ dynamic will have them “together throwing shine and not shade,”

Anybody thatc thinks this is important needs to get a life

SMH


19 posted on 01/20/2022 7:29:17 AM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave)
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To: rlmorel

“All of this is infantile.”

Yes, but they have clearly decided this will please more customers than it chases away.


20 posted on 01/20/2022 7:29:45 AM PST by brownsfan (It's going to take real, serious, hard times to wake the American public.)
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