Baby Nut's Super Bowl reveal had the internet terrified and confused
Finally, Baby Yoda has competition!
Meet the rebirth of Mr. Peanut, Baby Nut!
When Planters announced in January it was killing off its beloved Mr. Peanut mascot, people had mixed (nuts) feelings. But now that he's been replaced with Baby Nut, all is forgiven.
During the Super Bowl on Sunday, Planters introduced Baby Nut, a cute baby version of Mr. Peanut complete with a tiny top hat, white gloves and shoes.
The 30-second ad, titled "Tribute," shows Mr. Peanut's funeral, attended by an odd assortment of friends including fellow advertising mascots Mr. Clean, the Kool-Aid Man and the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. Also, human celebs Matt Walsh and Wesley Snipes show up to pay their respects.
OHHH YEAHHH ♥️ #BabyNut #BestFriendsForLife #NameABetterDuo #MagicTears pic.twitter.com/DU9rBHRhdX
— Kool-Aid (@koolaid) February 3, 2020
But when the Kool-Aid man sheds a tear that falls on Mr. Peanut's grave, a plant begins to sprout, and a baby Mr. Peanut, aka Baby Nut, is born.
#BabyNut here, back and cuter than ever! Now what should I do next? Tell me in the replies and I’ll try to do them in real time! And yes… suggestions that are a little nutty are ok. https://t.co/UWFWzPURht
— Baby Nut (@MrPeanut) February 3, 2020
Baby Nut makes a dolphin-like noise, and then Twitter went crazy with Baby Nut memes. As of Monday afternoon, the Baby Nut official Twitter account already had more than 117,000 followers and climbing.
Here are some of the best reactions to Baby Nut on Twitter.
"Baby Yoda, Baby Groot and now #BabyNut? We are in the golden age, my friends," WWE wrestler Johnny Gargano tweeted.
"Kill it! Kill it quickly!" another user tweeted.
Baby Yoda, Baby Groot and now #BabyNut?
— Johnny Gargano (@JohnnyGargano) February 3, 2020
We are in the golden age, my friends. pic.twitter.com/UXnufCDtMX
OH YEAH! #MagicTears #BabyNut
— Kool-Aid (@koolaid) February 3, 2020
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What you should do next is apologize to Baby Yoda pic.twitter.com/LChkT4qqto
— Jason Kersey (@jasonkersey) February 3, 2020
Planters really out here trying to compete with the likes of Baby Groot and Baby Yoda with #BabyNut. pic.twitter.com/k92tNJVAwn
— Braddington (@bradwhipple) February 3, 2020
You vs the baby she tells you not to worry about #babynut pic.twitter.com/m9ZzhiaA4I
— Dayton 20-2 (@turn2hate) February 3, 2020
That one marketing intern at Planters pitching a way to revitalize peanut sales @MrPeanut #babynut pic.twitter.com/u9CSeLvaOa
— Matt Sharkey (@sharkey_matt) February 3, 2020
When you see #BabyNut for the first time pic.twitter.com/JVvB3RkoNG
— Danny Redden (@dannybredden) February 3, 2020
KILL IT KILL IT QUICKLY #babynut pic.twitter.com/m8afkexAwK
— Quinton Reviews [no santa hat]🎬 (@Q_Review) February 3, 2020
bro everyone was in tears after mr. peanut, but they didn’t know what was coming. after every storm, comes a rainbow. welcome to the world, #babynut 😌😌😌 pic.twitter.com/s9KPoOm5bm
— g r a c e ⁷ ☆ EGO (@G0G0BEBE) February 3, 2020
#BabyNut is gonna be tough to crack but we can do it pic.twitter.com/Ww3mbNwOte
— Dr_Mafoony (@dr_mafoony) February 3, 2020
#babynut stay in the grave or else pic.twitter.com/vgfo3Z4vFB
— aurex (@SyntaxAero) February 3, 2020
me after i catch #babynut pic.twitter.com/fg0FzcCXCm
— keely (@frecklelapis) February 3, 2020
everyone shut up and LOOK AT HIM. I think I love him more then literally anyone and anything ever. #babynut pic.twitter.com/246OWq4okZ
— sarah 🌟 18 (@dreamxboys) February 3, 2020
They both cute. #babynut #babyyoda pic.twitter.com/s88SVMkRSd
— A.G. Nonsuch 🦆 (@AG_Nonsuch) February 3, 2020
Originally published Feb. 2.