John Lewis Christmas Advert 2017: All The Best Reactions To Moz The Monster's Star Turn

People have had a *lot* to say about Moz.
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In one of the nation’s most bizarre festive traditions, there’s only one topic up for discussion in Twittersphere right now, and that’s the new John Lewis Christmas advert.

Despite the ad only being unveiled this morning (10 November), Moz the Monster is already a trending topic on Twitter and near-enough household name thanks to his antics in the retailer’s new campaign, which focuses on the friendship between a young boy and the monster who lives under his bed.

Of course, it didn’t take long before the ad got people’s imaginations running wild, particularly thanks to the theme of a “monster under the bed”...

The new John Lewis advert has a total disregard for Monster safety. Clearly a 23-19 #JohnLewis #MozTheMonster pic.twitter.com/grumaWuV80

— Jack Wood 🐝 (@jackandwood) November 10, 2017

Not sure about the new John Lewis Christmas advert #MozTheMonster pic.twitter.com/UmruqMogUd

— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) November 10, 2017

Our @Adamstoon1 @EveningStandard on how the much awaited new John Lewis Xmas ad will feel in Downing Street pic.twitter.com/kNe5cjhmOc

— George Osborne (@George_Osborne) November 10, 2017

Loving the new No. 10 John Lewis Christmas ad... #BozTheMonster #MozTheMonster #TheresaMay #BorisJohnson pic.twitter.com/hWnM7NjH4h

— Brandy Snap (@Brandy_Snap) November 10, 2017

Oh, that's what the John Lewis ad reminded me of. #MozTheMonster pic.twitter.com/bitXesR0Xe

— Chris Brosnahan (@ChrisBrosnahan) November 10, 2017

The only thing the John Lewis advert did was remind me how much this book fucked me up as a child. pic.twitter.com/ZXFMahYoQO

— H Wilks (@hwlks) November 10, 2017

I immediately thought that we have a 2319 when I saw the John Lewis Christmas Advert #MozTheMonster pic.twitter.com/erq82Zq1cH

— Michaela (@Oh_So_Blissful) November 10, 2017

So the #JohnLewis Christmas advert? Anyone else thinking 'we've got a 23-19' the whole way through? #MozTheMonster pic.twitter.com/hSzHbjMon9

— Aoife (@magpie_cc) November 10, 2017

And given that Morrissey is currently on the comeback trail, the hashtag #MozTheMonster did get people wondering about which Moz it was that had caused a stir...

Moz (climbing out from under the bed): "I've got you a present"
Cute kid: "Oh wow!"
Moz: "I've replaced the turkey with a nut roast"#MozTheMonster pic.twitter.com/ZjXTGTQe4Q

— Rick (@rickburin) November 10, 2017

Well, I stopped being a Morrissey fan after some of his nastier comments, but calling Moz a monster - I wouldn't take it that far https://t.co/cv8b5bJNme

— The Budget Tourist (@budget_tourist) November 10, 2017

The idea of Morrissey lurking beneath my bed is too horrifying to contemplate. #Moz #johnlewischristmasadvert

— TheRealJohnSeal (@TheRealJohnSeal) November 10, 2017

The only Moz who will ever be monstrous. #MozTheMonster pic.twitter.com/KLhn4msToA

— Carl Morrissey (@Moro88) November 10, 2017

Very disappointed that the John Lewis “Moz The Monster” advert isn’t just 3 minutes of Morrissey making xenophobic slurs.

— Jason Edwards (@agent_jedwards) November 10, 2017

Meanwhile, a fair few people admitted that they’d been left rather cold by the ad, with a lot of confusion over what was going on at the end...

John Lewis advert...I'm either half asleep or dim but I don't get it #Mozthemonster

— Hatty Midge (@hattymij) November 10, 2017

Can someone explain the plot of the John Lewis advert to me? Boy discovers noisy monster under his bed, befriends it, cant sleep. Monster feels bad, so boys MOTHER (?) buys him a night light? Which kills the monster? What? #JohnLewis #MozTheMonster #Nonsense

— Nadineydoll (@Nadineydoll) November 10, 2017

Sorry #MozTheMonster but you’re no #montythepenguin 🐧 #johnlewis pic.twitter.com/k5Aywsh2hs

— Jodie Bayliss (@Jodie_Bayliss) November 10, 2017

I don't get the new John Lewis ad. It's cute but makes no sense. Why was the night light needed? The kid clearly wasn't afraid of the dark or monster.
Not really a tearjearker more a head scratcher#MozTheMonster #UnderTheBed pic.twitter.com/lrxCd0JkFb

— Firstplacelast😜 (@Firstplacelast) November 10, 2017

Kevin the Carrot pulled on my heartstrings more this year. What was the add even about 🙄 Bravo #Aldi, Booooo #JohnLewis

— Ellen Maulder (@EMaulder) November 10, 2017

Just watched the John Lewis advert with @k_emzik...anddd don't get it. What has #MozTheMonster got to do with Xmas? pic.twitter.com/9LKlYIaIlA

— James Lewer (@jameslewerUK) November 10, 2017

I don't get the John Lewis advert. I they trying to say people should conform with society, shop at John Lewis, and lose all of their imagination? Also, it's just crap #MozTheMonster

— Howell Davies (@HOWELLDAVIES) November 10, 2017

Twitter’s new 280-character limit meant that some social media users really had time to overthink things...

I don’t get the John Lewis advert. Have I missed something ‘heartwarming’? Child makes friends with monster living under bed. Monster gets child Christmas present. Monster buggers off and leaves child sad. #MozTheMonster #johnlewischristmasadvert

— Murdo Morrison (@murdo83) November 10, 2017

John Lewis Christmas Ad is out, and OMG it's depressing. His best friend sacrifices his existence for him. https://t.co/HJmxlL3xr7

— Zanna Wharfe (@zannawharfe) November 10, 2017

I was shocked when the monster gave his own life for his little friend, I think I need some time alone it’s scarred me

— Dave (@DavidMackayy) November 10, 2017

Where does #MozTheMonster go at the end of the ad?

I think either Dancing On Ice or he's off to do Celebrity Hunted

Your theories please... #WhereDoesMOzGo

— NOEL (@noelvineradio) November 10, 2017

Moz the Monster is a London millennial who is paying £1200 a month to sublet under a little boy's bed and his Christmas present is being let off the electricity bill for a month #MozTheMonster

— Sophie Hall (@SophLouiseHall) November 10, 2017

So the John Lewis ad with #MozTheMonster - once the kid gets the nightlight ... won’t he miss his friend like? Did anyone ask him if he WANTED to get rid of him? 🎄🤷🏻♀️💔

— Stefanie Preissner (@StefPreissner) November 10, 2017

#johnlewischristmasadvert a bit rubbish
Why does he need the night light? He's already friends with the monster.
The crap wrapping would suggest the monster gave it to him - why would the monster give him a gift that then means the monster is banished? pic.twitter.com/v7NSr0qakR

— Tony Sibley (@ToneSibley) November 10, 2017

Buster The Boxer calls his agent, livid. "A monster under the bed?" He shouts. "A CGI MONSTER UNDER THE BED? I SPENT 8 MONTHS LEARNING HOW TO BOUNCE ON A TRAMPOLINE, JEFF.” #MozTheMonster

— innocent drinks (@innocent) November 10, 2017

And one particular aspect stuck out to a lot of people, too...

Ok, so I thought I was a terrible present wrapper until I saw the the John Lewis advert. I'm kind of relieved. #MozTheMonster

— March Payne (@March_Payne) November 10, 2017

Slight improvement from John Lewis this year. Almost mistook the present for being wrapped by me it was that bad. #MozTheMonster https://t.co/HOzoGmCuiN

— Stephen Gray (@stevegrayfs) November 10, 2017

The John Lewis ad might not be perfect, but ultimately it's raising awareness for those of us who are CRAP AT WRAPPING.

— Daisy Buchanan (@NotRollergirl) November 10, 2017

Well the John Lewis advert is great... Parents buy boy a badly wrapped present which murders his only friend & leaves boy lonely for christmas. Really gives you the feels.

— Sean (@WafcSean) November 10, 2017

Not the best John Lewis Xmas ad this year but at least the Monster has a similar level of wrapping skills to me. pic.twitter.com/Rm3YH7zlK2

— Richard Jones (@RichLJones) November 10, 2017

Ok, so I thought I was a terrible present wrapper until I saw the the John Lewis advert. I'm kind of relieved. #MozTheMonster

— March Payne (@March_Payne) November 10, 2017

So the moral of that dreadful John Lewis ad is "a badly wrapped present will kill your best friend"? pic.twitter.com/HRx1p9vFA0

— Shane O'Connor (@Shaneonair) November 10, 2017

While you can watch it online now, this year’s John Lewis Christmas advert - featuring musical accompaniment from Elbow, with a cover of The Beatles’ ‘Golden Slumbers’ - will get its TV debut tonight at 9pm on Channel 4 and Sky’s own channels.

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