It's a sad day for anyone. On Wednesday, Planters announced it has killed off the iconic Mr. Peanut for the sake of good television. Do these guys also write for Modern Family.
The snack company revealed that Mr. Peanut's untimely demise occurred following a horrible car accident with his friends, actors Wesley Snipes and Matt Walsh. I think I would of jumped to my own death if I was hanging out with those two.
Taking a road trip through winding, desert canyon roads when an armadillo caused the NUTmobile to swerve off a cliff. The three travelers ended up hanging from a small branch high above a canyon.As a final act of heroism, Mr. Peanut purposely fell to his death in order to save Snipes and Walsh. He died respectably still wearing his top hat. Next time Kill Matt Walsh he is after all a C lister.
It’s with heavy hearts that we confirm Mr. Peanut has passed away at 104 years old,” Samantha Hess, Planters brand manager at Kraft Heinz, said in a statement. “He will be remembered as the legume who always brought people together for nutty adventures and a good time."
For those who wish to witness Mr. Peanut's fatal sacrifice, the commercial, which first went live on social media Wednesday, will also air during the Super Bowl pregame show.
Planter's other Super Bowl commercial, which is set to air during the third quarter of the game, will allow viewers to mourn Mr. Peanut during his funeral.But here's the real question: Is Mr. Peanut really gone or is this just another marketing stunt like when Whole Foods wiped its entire Instagram account or when IHOP infamously changed its name? Could Mr. Peanut come back to life?
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