The Story of the M&Ms, From the Spanish Civil War to Maya Rudolph

M&Ms is bringing its talking candies back as its official representatives in what appears to be the conclusion of an elaborate Super Bowl ad stunt.

In January, the Mars brand said the anthropomorphic candies would take "an indefinite pause." In their place, M&Ms would be replaced by former SNL cast member Maya Rudolph. 

But after Sunday's Super Bowl game, M&Ms ran a 15-second ad making clear that Rudolph's tenure as spokesperson was ending. "I'm glad to be back because this is what I was made for," the purple M&M says. "I mean, as a walking, talking candy, my options are pretty limited." 

M&Ms is among the oldest candy brands in the US, and its talking candies are relatively recent additions. Here's a brief history of the round, colorful candies.

ncG1vNJzZmivp6x7o8HSoqWeq6Oeu7S1w56pZ5ufony1tMRmqq2noq56sLKMrZ%2BeZZ2iwG6vx5qpmpukmr%2B0eZFpaG9lYw%3D%3D