Mr. Peanut speaks in new ad campaign -- and he's pretty funny

Mr. Peanut, the iconic mascot of Planters peanuts, is ending 94 years of silence in a new commercial. Given stop-action life (and the voice of Robert Downey Jr.), Mr. Peanut hosts a memorable Christmas party in one ad and plays The Christmas Song on the rims of glasses in a companion follow up. And, in a nutshell, the new ad campaign is pretty funny.

The verbally-enhanced Mr. Peanut -- still a dandy with monocle, top hat and cane -- has apparently hit the gym in order to fill out his new jacket and pants (formal leggings maybe?). He's a fit Mr. Peanut for the post-recession rat race, ready to have a good time but keeping it simple (and more affordable) with the appetizers.