The video creator discusses the recent news that M&M's has scrapped their beloved spokes candies, which were a part of a large marketing campaign. The campaign had given the M&M's characters backstories and relatable stories, but it received pushback, particularly from Tucker Carlson, who had a meltdown over the changes to the green M&M's character. The creator is sad to see the spokes candies go and thinks it's a weird decision, especially since they could have just dropped the backstories instead of killing off the characters. The M&M's company has announced that Maya Rudolph will be their new spokesperson, which the creator thinks might be a bait and switch to hype up controversy. The creator also discusses the Twitter statement from M&M's, which they think is ridiculous and over-the-top.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The M&M's spokes candies have been discontinued.
2. The decision was made by M&M's due to controversy surrounding the characters' new backstories.
3. The controversy started when M&M's gave the characters relatable stories and made changes to their appearance.
4. The green M&M, in particular, was criticized for her new sneakers, which replaced her high-heeled boots.
5. Tucker Carlson had a meltdown about the changes to the M&M's characters.
6. The controversy became a meme and was widely debated.
7. M&M's has announced that they will be replacing the spokes candies with Maya Rudolph.
8. Maya Rudolph will be starring in a Super Bowl commercial for M&M's.
9. M&M's released a statement on Twitter saying they are taking an indefinite pause from the spokes candies.
10. The company claims they made the decision because they want to bring people together, not drive them apart.
11. The orange M&M had a backstory that included anxiety, which was part of the controversy.
12. There is speculation that the decision to discontinue the spokes candies is a marketing ploy to generate buzz and controversy.