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The fast-food chain '''[[Wikipedia: McDonald's|McDonald's]]''' has been referenced multiple times in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work.
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The fast-food chain '''{{wp|McDonald's}}''' has been referenced multiple times in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work. The {{w|McDonaldland}} characters in particular have been repeatedly mentioned.
==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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*Email [[current status]] — Either [[Coach B]] or [[Zubs]] references [[Wikipedia:Ronald McDonald|Ronald McDonald]] after comparing [[Coach Z]]'s feet to "clown feet".
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*Email [[current status]] {{--}}  [[Coach Z]]'s "clown feet" are compared to {{w|Ronald McDonald}}.
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*[[TROGDOR!]] — Sometimes, when [[Trogdor]] gets "Arrowed", [[Strong Bad]] responds, "Stupid [[Wikipedia:Arch Deluxe|Arch Deluxe]]."
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*[[TROGDOR!]] {{--}} One line that can play when [[Trogdor]] gets "Arrowed" is [[Strong Bad]] declaring "Stupid {{w|Arch Deluxe}}."
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*[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] — [[The King of Town]] dresses as the [[Wikipedia:McDonaldland#Characters|Hamburglar]].
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*[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] {{--}} [[The King of Town]] [[3 Times Halloween Funjob Costumes|dresses as]] the Hamburglar, quoting his "robble robble" catchphrase.
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*[[TMBG Concert - 25 Sep 2004]] — Homestar sings that he likes to hang out with the [[Wikipedia:McDonaldland#Characters|Fry Guys]].
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*[[TMBG Concert - 25 Sep 2004]] {{--}} [[Homestar Runner]] sings that he likes to hang out with the Fry Guys.
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*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 [[Wikipedia:McDonaldland#Characters|Grimace]]".
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[[File:evil-grimace.jpg|thumb|The original four-armed "Evil Grimace" design.]]
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*Email [[secret identity]] (DVD commentary) — Homestar says that he might have made [[The Poopsmith]] a [[Wikipedia:McRib|McRib]].
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*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.
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*[[Quote of the Week]] — The September 13, 2007 quote mentions [[Wikipedia:McDonald's products#Desserts|McFlurries]].
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*Email [[secret identity]] ([[secret identity#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) {{--}} Homestar suggests that the hamburger he made for [[the Poopsmith]] may have been a {{wp|McRib}}.
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*[[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]] — Abbreviation Ovrld! mentions Bubs capturing Grimace.
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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}}.
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*[[Compy Catalog]] — The name "Compé" reflects a then-recent McDonald's ad campaign for its [[Wikipedia:McCafé|McCafé]]. In the ads, every noun is accented like the word "café".
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*[[Where's The Cheat? (game)]] {{--}} Strong Mad's M resembles the McDonald's arch.
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*[[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] — The King of Town combines McDonald's and [[Arby's]] (another resturant), resulting in "McArby", since he thought the toon was about "tales of the McArby".
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*[[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".
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**In one of the Easter eggs at the end, [[Homestar Runner]] mistakes [[Marzipan]] for an "off-duty Ronald McDonald".
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*[[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] {{--}}
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*[[I Killed Pom Pom]] — Strong Bad dresses as [[Wikipedia:Mac Tonight|Mac Tonight]].
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**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 really like your costume|Homestar mistakes]] [[Marzipan]]'s {{w|Run Lola Run|Lola}} [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre Costumes|costume]] for an "off-duty Ronald McDonald".
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*[[I Killed Pom Pom]] {{--}} Strong Bad dresses as {{wp|Mac Tonight}}, singing a parody of the related commercials' jingle.
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*[[@StrongBadActual]] {{--}}
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**{{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.
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**{{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.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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<gallery>
<gallery>
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File:Sbdev dvdrom3.jpg|"So Bubs captured Grimace 4 allocating pizzas on dark viney doors..."
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File:Sbdev dvdrom3.jpg|"So Bubs captured Grimace 4 allocating pizzas..."
Image:arby's.png|A mythical fast-food crossover franchise of legend?
Image:arby's.png|A mythical fast-food crossover franchise of legend?
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File:StrongBadMacTonight.png|"Oh, it's a good time for large-headed monstrosities to sell you cheeseburgers. Hey! Strong Bad tonight!"
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File:StrongBadMacTonight.png|"Hey! Strong Bad tonight!"
</gallery>
</gallery>
==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Arby's]]
*[[Arby's]]
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*[[Blubb-O's]]
[[Category:Food running gags]]
[[Category:Food running gags]]

Current revision as of 04:21, 6 November 2025

"I'm dressed to Hamburgle... Robble! Robble!"

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

The original four-armed "Evil Grimace" design.

[edit] Gallery

"So Bubs captured Grimace 4 allocating pizzas..."

A mythical fast-food crossover franchise of legend?

"Hey! Strong Bad tonight!"

[edit] See Also

Retrieved from "http://hrwiki.org/wiki/McDonald%27s"