Critics Say Reese's Tree-Shaped Peanut Butter Cups Look Distorted
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Reese's recently unveiled Christmas tree-shaped peanut butter cups in time for the holidays, but some say the treats look distorted.
For days, tweets have been flying around over the shape of Reese's annual Christmas tree candies.
I just pulled out my Reese's Christmas tree chocolate and it looks like an amorphous Christmas turd. Boooooo. @ReesesPBCups
— Going Deep Radio (@GoingDeepLou) November 29, 2015
Lol how was this ever a Christmas tree ???????????????????? @ReesesPBCups pic.twitter.com/ssVdxhtIvY
— Brittany Bishop (@brittbish_) November 29, 2015
There's no word yet on the reason, but even the critics say the treats still taste the same.
@ReesesPBCups Hey, my christmas tree DID look like a christmas tree. Don't worry Reese's, I still believe in you
— Callum Burns (@c_buurns) November 29, 2015
Reese's cups are my favorite. They're even better when they're holiday shapes.
— eleventhgorgeous (@11thGorgeous) November 25, 2015
@ReesesPBCups who cares if it don't look like a Christmas tree,still tastes great and makes a good stocking stuffer
— ☻Julie (@joshturner48fan) November 29, 2015
@ReesesPBCups I'll take any and all #ChristmasTree Reece's cups people are complaining about. I'm an equal opportunity Reece's lover!
— Steve Leer (@SteveLeer) November 29, 2015
Earlier this month, critics took to social media to express their dismay over Starbucks' holiday cups. Many weren't happy with the design of the cups, citing a lack of holiday symbols.