McDonald's
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| - | *Email [[current status]] {{--}} [[Coach Z]]'s "clown feet" are compared to {{ | + | *Email [[current status]] {{--}} [[Coach Z]]'s "clown feet" are compared to {{w|Ronald McDonald}}. |
| - | *[[TROGDOR!]] {{--}} One line that can play when [[Trogdor]] gets "Arrowed" is [[Strong Bad]] declaring "Stupid {{ | + | *[[TROGDOR!]] {{--}} One line that can play when [[Trogdor]] gets "Arrowed" is [[Strong Bad]] declaring "Stupid {{w|Arch Deluxe}}." |
*[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] {{--}} [[The King of Town]] [[3 Times Halloween Funjob Costumes|dresses as]] the Hamburglar, quoting his "robble robble" catchphrase. | *[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] {{--}} [[The King of Town]] [[3 Times Halloween Funjob Costumes|dresses as]] the Hamburglar, quoting his "robble robble" catchphrase. | ||
*[[TMBG Concert - 25 Sep 2004]] {{--}} [[Homestar Runner]] sings that he likes to hang out with the Fry Guys. | *[[TMBG Concert - 25 Sep 2004]] {{--}} [[Homestar Runner]] sings that he likes to hang out with the Fry Guys. | ||
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*[[Quote of the Week]] ([[Quote of the Week#QW-2007-09-13|13 Sep 2007]]) {{--}} [[The Sad Kids]] allude to {{w|McFlurry|McFlurries}}, contrasting them with {{w|Frosty (frozen dairy dessert)|Frosties}} from {{w|Wendy's}}. | *[[Quote of the Week]] ([[Quote of the Week#QW-2007-09-13|13 Sep 2007]]) {{--}} [[The Sad Kids]] allude to {{w|McFlurry|McFlurries}}, contrasting them with {{w|Frosty (frozen dairy dessert)|Frosties}} from {{w|Wendy's}}. | ||
*[[Where's The Cheat? (game)]] {{--}} Strong Mad's M resembles the McDonald's arch. | *[[Where's The Cheat? (game)]] {{--}} Strong Mad's M resembles the McDonald's arch. | ||
| - | *[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]] ([[SBCG4AP Dev Blog#Abbreviation Ovrld!|24 Apr 2009]]) {{--}} One of Strong Bad's made-up backronyms for "SBCG4AP on DVD for PC DVD-ROM!" describes Bubs capturing "Grimace IV". | + | *[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]] ([[SBCG4AP Dev Blog#Abbreviation Ovrld!|24 Apr 2009]]) {{--}} One of Strong Bad's made-up backronyms for "SBCG4AP on DVD for PC DVD-ROM!" describes [[Bubs]] capturing "Grimace IV". |
*[[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] {{--}} | *[[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] {{--}} | ||
**The King of Town mistakes the toon's name for "Tales of the McArby", combining McDonald's and [[Arby's]]. | **The King of Town mistakes the toon's name for "Tales of the McArby", combining McDonald's and [[Arby's]]. | ||
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*[[I Killed Pom Pom]] {{--}} Strong Bad dresses as {{wp|Mac Tonight}}, singing a parody of the related commercials' jingle. | *[[I Killed Pom Pom]] {{--}} Strong Bad dresses as {{wp|Mac Tonight}}, singing a parody of the related commercials' jingle. | ||
*[[@StrongBadActual]] {{--}} | *[[@StrongBadActual]] {{--}} | ||
| - | **{{prs|1379979437752651776|7|Apr|2021}} {{--}} Strong Bad mentions a "6-piece nugget box that transforms into a robot for no reason", referring to one of the robots from the | + | **{{prs|1379979437752651776|7|Apr|2021}} {{--}} Strong Bad mentions a "6-piece nugget box that transforms into a robot for no reason", referring to one of the robots from the [https://eathealthy365.com/mcdonald-s-changeables-the-ultimate-guide-to-mcrobots/ Changeables] toyline. |
**{{prs|1668722623667109888|13|Jun|2023}} {{--}} In response to the newly-released ''{{w|Grimace's Birthday}}'' game, Strong Bad hopes that the game has an unlockable four-armed Grimace mode. | **{{prs|1668722623667109888|13|Jun|2023}} {{--}} In response to the newly-released ''{{w|Grimace's Birthday}}'' game, Strong Bad hopes that the game has an unlockable four-armed Grimace mode. | ||
Current revision as of 04:21, 6 November 2025
The fast-food chain McDonald's has been referenced multiple times in the Homestar Runner body of work. The McDonaldland characters in particular have been repeatedly mentioned.
[edit] Appearances
- Email current status — Coach Z's "clown feet" are compared to Ronald McDonald.
- TROGDOR! — One line that can play when Trogdor gets "Arrowed" is Strong Bad declaring "Stupid Arch Deluxe."
- 3 Times Halloween Funjob — The King of Town dresses as the Hamburglar, quoting his "robble robble" catchphrase.
- TMBG Concert - 25 Sep 2004 — Homestar Runner sings that he likes to hang out with the Fry Guys.
- Email best thing — Strong Bad claims that if not for his "The Cheat-like reflexes", the failed pilot episode of Limozeen: "but they're in space!" would be "as lost as four-armed Grimace", referencing the initial iteration of the character before he was redesigned as a two-armed friendly figure.
- Email secret identity (DVD commentary) — Homestar suggests that the hamburger he made for the Poopsmith may have been a McRib.
- Quote of the Week (13 Sep 2007) — The Sad Kids allude to McFlurries, contrasting them with Frosties from Wendy's.
- Where's The Cheat? (game) — Strong Mad's M resembles the McDonald's arch.
- SBCG4AP Dev Blog (24 Apr 2009) — One of Strong Bad's made-up backronyms for "SBCG4AP on DVD for PC DVD-ROM!" describes Bubs capturing "Grimace IV".
- Doomy Tales of the Macabre —
- The King of Town mistakes the toon's name for "Tales of the McArby", combining McDonald's and Arby's.
- Homestar mistakes Marzipan's Lola costume for an "off-duty Ronald McDonald".
- I Killed Pom Pom — Strong Bad dresses as Mac Tonight, singing a parody of the related commercials' jingle.
- @StrongBadActual —
- 7 Apr 2021 — Strong Bad mentions a "6-piece nugget box that transforms into a robot for no reason", referring to one of the robots from the Changeables toyline.
- 13 Jun 2023 — In response to the newly-released Grimace's Birthday game, Strong Bad hopes that the game has an unlockable four-armed Grimace mode.
[edit] Gallery
 "So Bubs captured Grimace 4 allocating pizzas..." |
 A mythical fast-food crossover franchise of legend? |
 "Hey! Strong Bad tonight!" |
