17 best guesses what the John Lewis Christmas ad will look like
10.
Adele covers Joy Division's "Atrocity Exhibition", over black & white footage of dead eyed shoppers with bulging bags, muttering "It'll take me a year to pay for all this" and "They'll get vouchers next year." #guessthejohnlewisad
— June (@rejunevated) November 8, 2017
11.
Two mouse brothers. Or sisters (diversity) are best friends. Shots of them scampering.
One gets caught in a trap and back legs get broken (sad music).
Pan to other mouse thinking hard.
Christmas morning. Mouse unwraps tiny roller skates for back legs.
— Imogen Turner (@ImogenTweets) November 8, 2017
12.
Doctor enters a hospital waiting room and puts his hand tenderly on a grieving couple's shoulders. Both burst into tears. In the operating a room, a half-human half-reindeer monster baby flatlines as it embraces death. Noddy Holder screams "IT'S CHRISTMAAAS!" #guessthejohnlewisad
— Ryan Scully (@Scully_R) November 8, 2017
13.
Charlie Puth snivelling his way slowly through Stop The Cavalry by Jona Lewie. #guessthejohnlewisad
— Grace Dent (@gracedent) November 8, 2017
14.
#GuessTheJohnLewisAd James Blunt sings an acoustic Gary Glitter Medley while a flock of ring-necked parakeets and Olivia Coleman defecate all over the soft furnishings.
— ColinB. (@bcolinp) November 8, 2017
15.
Sam Smith singing a slowed down version of NWA’s Fuck da Police while a granny with a new hat sits on a rocking horse #guessthejohnlewisad
— Richard Kerrigan (@rixstar247) November 8, 2017
16.
Theresa May is skipping towards the camera through a snow bound wheat field to the tune of Walking In a Winter Wonderland, but just as she gets close @jeremycorbyn twats her in the face with a cricket bat #guessthejohnlewisad
— Steve Webb (@SW_SteveWebb) November 8, 2017
17.
Year is 2040, an elderly lady has tears in her eyes as she recalls her wasted life using pointless Snapchat filters. Her grandson buys her a phone which she smashes with a hammer bought from John Lewis. Soundtrack Guns n Roses' Coma sung by Military Wives #guessthejohnlewisad
— Matt Betts (@betts247) November 8, 2017
Here was an early taster for this year’s John Lewis ad.
https://twitter.com/UnderTheBed2017/status/927446737547091973
And here’s what they did last year (with a few minor adjustments).
Do share your predictions in the comments on social media. All will be revealed on Friday! (Probably).