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Loveland, CO
I watched a video about this. They are adult happy meals, tied to a branding campaign. Thus the 4 eyes, because apparently the logo for the business it is tied to has 4 eyes.
Indeed strange...and unneeded, but those Supreme games sold...so....
Not just is it goofy crap… they are charging massive premium for it too.
I paid $11.79 for one. All you get is a choice (Big Mac or 10 piece nuggets), medium fries, and medium drink with the crappy toy.
If you buy a Big Mac meal alone it’s much cheaper… this is a sham.
To sum up my experience at McDonald’s today, unhappy employees, unhappy customers. Even the food was unhappy. No ‘Happy Meals’ served there today!
Quoted from manadams:Somebody got paid to come up with this crap!!! They need to go back to school...
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They are selling out, so they obviously picked a winner.
Quoted from titanpenguin:They are selling out, so they obviously picked a winner.
I guess the brain dead public will buy anything with "limited edition" on it, at least put some cool toys in there like brass knuckles or Chinese throwing stars 
giphy (11).gifQuoted from titanpenguin:They are selling out, so they obviously picked a winner.
So now print error McDonald's toys are valuable? People will buy literally anything. Just a bad batch?
Winnipeg, MB
Why not find a mom and pop place that serves hamburgers with real meat and forget about their horse-shit? Just saying.
Quoted from zermeno68:I paid $11.79 for one. All you get is a choice (Big Mac or 10 piece nuggets), medium fries, and medium drink with the crappy toy.
I got 10 nuggets, large fry and a med coffee the other day for lunch. It was over $17 bucks. The Canadian dollar is low, but I thought that was ridiculous….I didn’t even get a toy.
Quoted from yellowghost:Why not find a mom and pop place that serves hamburgers with real meat and forget about their horse-shit? Just saying.
I miss fat ho burgers in Waco.
Corrected because autocorrect doesn’t like Ho
Was never really a fan of McD's, but I would eat there on occasion. However, their new "distopian model" is the worst, and I mean THE WORST! If ever you wanted to build an uninviting atmosphere, they've captured that dead-on. What in blue hell were they thinking?
Quoted from DBLM:If only we could get a Filet of Fish in the Happy Meal...
It’s filet-o-fish, pal.
Filet of fish implies it’s actually fish
Quoted from skink91:Besmircher.
I love my artificially processed fish by product sandwiches!
The first time I saw those, I thought it was a manufacturing mistake. It wasn't until this thread that I realized it was on purpose. Just looked it up. This is what the chief marketing officer said:
“We’re taking one of the most nostalgic McDonald’s experiences and literally repackaging it in a new way that’s hyper-relevant for our adult fans,” Tariq Hassan
Quoted from manadams:I guess the brain dead public will buy anything with "limited edition" on it, at least put some cool toys in there like brass knuckles or Chinese throwing stars [quoted image]
Ya mean just like LE and SLE pinball machines?
QSS
Quoted from timtim:I can’t lie, I’m excited for the Halloween happy meals with the buckets coming back next week.
Me too; gotta hit that shit quick though they're gonna run out.
Quoted from QuickSilverShelby:Ya mean just like LE and SLE pinball machines?
QSS
Little late
Quoted from Zablon:I watched a video about this. They are adult happy meals, tied to a branding campaign. Thus the 4 eyes, because apparently the logo for the business it is tied to has 4 eyes.
Quoted from Kwaheltrut:The first time I saw those, I thought it was a manufacturing mistake. It wasn't until this thread that I realized it was on purpose. Just looked it up. This is what the chief marketing officer said:
“We’re taking one of the most nostalgic McDonald’s experiences and literally repackaging it in a new way that’s hyper-relevant for our adult fans,” Tariq Hassan
Looks like a printing mistake to me. If you have to issue a press release to explain it, it probably wasn't a good idea to begin with.
I hadn't been to a MCD's since I was a kid. Then a few years ago I ate at MCD's once on a road trip since there weren't any other quick options for miles.
It was like eating salty rubber with soggy cardboard. Yuck. Never again. I don't understand why people eat there these days.
Quoted from jrpinball:McDonald's sucks. Burger King is far superior.
02985802-D6AB-43ED-A973-57533D54D147.gifQuoted from JayDee:It’s filet-o-fish, pal.
Filet of fish implies it’s actually fish
A thousand pardons
Sydney
Quoted from manadams:Somebody got paid to come up with this crap!!! They need to go back to school...
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And people complain about Sterns' marketing department. It's the "Cactus Plant Flea Market LIMITED EDITION" no less!!!! Has such a good ring to it. Do you think they do a Premium and Pro?
Have to admit the 4 * 4 eyed dolls and Cactus Plant Flea Market has just the right amount of creepiness I would expect from the Golden Arches.
Quoted from timtim:I can’t lie, I’m excited for the Halloween happy meals with the buckets coming back next week.
I’m wanting those Halloween buckets too. The nostalgia is strong with them.
Quoted from wisefwumyogwave:McDonald's has Superior breakfast, the rest of their food is literally hot garbage.
Superior is a stretch!
Quoted from CubeSnake:Was never really a fan of McD's, but I would eat there on occasion. However, their new "distopian model" is the worst, and I mean THE WORST! If ever you wanted to build an uninviting atmosphere, they've captured that dead-on. What in blue hell were they thinking?
My father and I were just talking about this. They remodeled our McDonalds and it's now one of the most sterile places I have ever seen. It is about as uninviting and unappealing as you get, just beige everywhere. Makes a hospital cafeteria look like Disneyland in comparison. They don't need to be the kiddie playland of the 80's with character chairs and bright colors everywhere, but if I blindfolded you and took you into the seating area today, you wouldn't even be able to tell you were in a McDonald's. There is no branding or signature scheme at all anymore.
Quoted from manadams:Most people just want McDonalds ice cream machines to work on a consistent basis and then they offer this goofy shit...[quoted image]
No milk shakes yesterday..
Quoted from LesManley:My father and I were just talking about this. They remodeled our McDonalds and it's now one of the most sterile places I have ever seen. It is about as uninviting and unappealing as you get, just beige everywhere. Makes a hospital cafeteria look like Disneyland in comparison. They don't need to be the kiddie playland of the 80's with character chairs and bright colors everywhere, but if I blindfolded you and took you into the seating area today, you wouldn't even be able to tell you were in a McDonald's. There is no branding or signature scheme at all anymore.
McDonalds killed their brand.
Quoted from screaminr:A Big Mac used to be good , now ...
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Are we really supposed to believe there has ever been a Big Mac sold by McDonald's that looked like that "retrojunk" photo?
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