{"id":50960,"date":"2022-12-05T20:02:38","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T20:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/?p=50960"},"modified":"2022-12-05T20:07:52","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T20:07:52","slug":"king-of-the-game-why-viewers-are-obsessed-with-jds-new-christmas-advert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/king-of-the-game-why-viewers-are-obsessed-with-jds-new-christmas-advert\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018KING OF THE GAME\u2019: Why viewers are \u201cobsessed\u201d with JD\u2019s new Christmas advert"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">Photo credit: JD via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=XQ9FcriyC-U&amp;t=6s\">Youtube<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>JD<\/em> is back and better than ever, with a brand-new Christmas advert &#8211; featuring old and new faces.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s that exciting time of the year, where people look forward to Christmas ads that brands have to offer, especially John Lewis. However, it seems that John Lewis may have a&nbsp;new competitor on the market for \u201cbest Christmas advert\u201d, with JD coming in strong with its star-studded line-up. A total of 32 celebrities&#8217; feature in the two-minute advert, including stars such as<em> KSI, Anthony Joshua, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Central Cee, Ms Banks <\/em>and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The story follows a reluctant teenager, who visits a shopping centre with his family. However, he is then immensely tempted to visit the <em>JD<\/em> arcade by YouTube sensation,<em> Chunkz<\/em>, who entices the &nbsp;young teenager with a massive blue \u201carcade\u201d sign. As he ventures in the video is accompanied by<em> Kano\u2019s <\/em>iconic grime track, \u2018P\u2019s &amp; Q\u2019s\u2019.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As he wanders through the \u201cmajestic neon-fuelled games arcade\u201d, the advert follows a host of celebrated London icons, competing with one another, to gain the title of \u201cking of the game\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Played by new up and coming actor <em>Cole Weallean &#8211; Watts, <\/em>who also starred in JD\u2019s 2021 Christmas advert, the advert features celebrities such as: <em>Chunkz, KSI, Tobi Brown, Ethan Matthews, Laurie Elle, Amaria BB, Kojey Radical, Bugzy Malone, ArrDee, Kano and more.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"JD SPORTS CHRISTMAS AD 2022 | KING OF THE GAME\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XQ9FcriyC-U?start=6&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, one may realise that there are many similarities between the 2021 and 2022 Christmas adverts. A celebrity-filled ad is not a new concept&nbsp;to JD, as the 2021 advert has the same approach. With<em> Weallean-Watts <\/em>reprising his role, the advert starts with the young male shopper walking through a snow-filled, \u201cJD Street\u201d, anxiously trying to pick up a last-minute turkey for his mum fo Christmas dinner. However, the teenager is quickly distracted when he bumps into non-other than <em>KSI<\/em>. \u201cDeserve the Finest\u201d by <em>Toddla T<\/em> and <em>Shaybo<\/em> plays whilst he strolls down the street, coming&nbsp;into encounter with several other celebrities such as rappers <em>Little Simz<\/em> and <em>Ms Banks<\/em> who are sharing milkshakes at<strong> <\/strong>\u201cJammy Donuts: King of Shakes &amp; Cakes diner\u201d<em>.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also sees rappers <em>Aitch<\/em> and <em>Shaybo<\/em>, in the Carribbean takeaway next-door<em> <\/em>&#8220;Jerk &amp; Dumplings: King of Flava&#8221;, where <em>Aitch<\/em> even throws him a pattie. He then comes into contact with rappers <em>Central Cee<\/em> and <em>Russ Millions<\/em>, who are on the lookout for mince pies at the grocery store \u201cJuicy &amp;<strong> <\/strong>Delicious: King of Groceries\u201d. Across the street is TV and radio presenter <em>Maya Jama<\/em> and actor and YouTube personality, <em>Michael Dappah<\/em>, who are are \u201crunning\u201d a dog-grooming salon \u2013<strong> \u201c<\/strong>Jama &amp;<em> <\/em>Dapaah: King of Trims\u201d.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other well-known celebrities make appearances as well such: <em>Tobi Brown<\/em>, <em>Young T<\/em> and&nbsp;<em>Bugsey<\/em>, <em>ArrDee<\/em>, <em>Jay 1<\/em>, <em>Jude Bellingham<\/em>,&nbsp;<em>Trent Alexander-Arnold<\/em>, <em>Ebe Eze<\/em>, <em>Kalvin Phillips <\/em>and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"WELCOME TO JD STREET | JD SPORTS 2021 CHRISTMAS AD\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sQ_ljcVXnUI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both adverts share more similarities than one can count \u2013 with both using the same approach and celebrities. But is just laziness or has JD found a new formula that has worked for them?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many fans and viewers took to Twitter to voice their opinion about the latest JD advert and it is clear that it did not disappoint.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">That JD sports advert has pure buffness involved. Shout out the UK for real<\/p>&mdash; Sade (@Sade_London) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sade_London\/status\/1596232183601336321?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 25, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">That JD advert with Kano, Bugzy, Central Cee whewwww one thing about JD they bring the stars, its like mvs from the 90s, 00s and you&#39;d be gagged whenever someone made a cameo<\/p>&mdash; cai \ud83d\udc22\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde9 (@neopirates_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/neopirates_\/status\/1595463303538655233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 23, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Has the JD Sports Christmas advert aired yet? It&#39;s not Christmas until the chavmas advert drops. I need to see a 15 year old skin-head posing in a Adidas originals tracksuit pretending to be mates with Aitch.<\/p>&mdash; Karl \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 (@Karl_Downey) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Karl_Downey\/status\/1597937521895571458?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Has John Lewis got a new competitor for &#8220;best Christmas advert&#8221;? It seems like it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who do you think will have the best advert this Christmas? Click down below to vote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Who do you think will have the best advert this Christmas?<\/p>&mdash; Voice Of London UK (@VoiceOfLondonUK) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VoiceOfLondonUK\/status\/1599747986317508609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Writing: Shakira Bruce &#8211; Abubakar | Subbing: Summer Rogers<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photo credit: JD via Youtube JD is back and better than ever, with a brand-new Christmas advert &#8211; featuring old and new faces.&nbsp; It\u2019s that exciting time of the year, where people look forward to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":476,"featured_media":50962,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-50960","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art-culture","category-uncategorised"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t<!-- All in One SEO 4.9.8 - aioseo.com -->\n\t<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Photo credit: JD via Youtube JD is back and better than ever, with a brand-new Christmas advert - featuring old and new faces. 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