M&M's Indefinite Hiatus from Spokescandies: The Controversy and the Comedy Behind It #shorts #comedy

Looks like M&M's are taking a break from their controversial candy crusading! After all the drama surrounding their recent ad campaigns, the company has announced that their beloved spokescandies will be taking an "indefinite pause" from the spotlight. But is M&M's suggesting that inclusivity and female empowerment aren't worth fighting for?

It all started when the green M&M ditched her white go-go boots for some fresh white sneakers. The Mars company said it was "creating a world where everyone feels they belong." But not everyone was on board with the change, with some calling the candies "deeply unappealing" and "woke."

But M&M's didn't stop there, they kept pushing the envelope by introducing Purple, a peanut M&M, as the first new color in over a decade. Purple was designed to “represent acceptance and inclusivity,” according to a press statement. But unfortunately, the conservatives immediately suggested that the new purple candy must be transgender.

Finally, in December, M&M's introduced all-female packaging to promote International Women’s Day. The new packaging featured the three female M&M’s, Green, Brown and Purple. But it seems like that was the last straw, as M&M's has decided to replace the spokescandies with a human spokesperson, Maya Rudolph.

M&M's responded to a request for comment by email, stating that the spokescandies were going to “embrace a new path to pursue other passions.” And the brand “will share more on the spokescandies new pursuits over the next few weeks.” Will we ever see our favorite candies again? Only time will tell. But in the meantime, let's just hope Maya Rudolph has a killer sense of humor.

[Thats-me]

Y’all it’s just different colors of chocolate-