Snacks from the Dead: Smiths Jackets

Grab your coat…

Do you want the good news or the bad news? Folks, we’re afraid it’s time to bring the curtain down on Snacks from the Dead. Whether you’re punching the air or part of the collective sigh at the thought of this being the final potato-flavoured obituary, we’ve thoroughly enjoyed these trips down memory lane. It felt fitting to end on a tenth chapter (and we were running out of ideas), and if you’ve loved reading it as much as we have writing it, then quite frankly you’re in need of therapy!

We jest of course. Hopefully it’s inspired one or two of you to send off a petition to Walkers, Golden Wonder, or whoever it may be, in the hope they’ll resurrect snackage of yesteryear. To end with, we’ve got a short-lived Smiths favourite, Jackets.

There’s not much to say about these dismissed-all-too-early little beauties, except that there’s a few cheeky ads to be found on YouTube, featuring proper old-school animation. Rather like a St Etienne gig, they were more than nice enough but lacked a punch in the originality department. For that reason, Jackets are one of the least likeliest candidates for a resurrection.

With space to fill, and this being the last in the series of Snacks, what better way to end than to name our top five from the past ten months? They’ve been selected on taste, of course, but also on important factors such as how good a crisp sandwich they’d make. So without further ado…

5. Crunchy Bumpkins – If ever there was value for money…

4. Bacon Snaps – And now we’re left with Spicy Tomato; it’s just wrong.

3. Walkers Bitza Pizza – Truly unique.

2. Highlanders – King of the Crinkles.

1. Bacon Monster Munch – One day, surely?

What’s your idea of crispy nirvana? And what have been your thoughts on this little feature overall? Give us something to snack on in the comments. Cheers, it’s been memorable!