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	The fast-food chain '''[[McDonald's]]''' has been referenced multiple times in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] body of work.		The fast-food chain '''[[McDonald's]]''' has been referenced multiple times in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] body of work. The [[McDonaldland]] characters in particular have been repeatedly mentioned.

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	* Email [[current status]] — ~~Either [[Coach B]] or [[Zubs]] references [[Ronald McDonald]] after comparing~~ [[Coach Z]]'s ~~feet to~~ "clown feet".		* Email [[current status]] — [[Coach Z]]'s "clown feet" are compared to [[Ronald McDonald]].
	* [[TROGDOR!]] — ~~Sometimes,~~ when [[Trogdor]] gets "Arrowed", [[Strong Bad]] ~~responds,~~ "Stupid [[Arch Deluxe]]."		* [[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~~ [[~~McDonaldland~~\|~~Hamburglar~~]].		* [[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 sings that he likes to hang out with the [[~~McDonaldland~~\|~~Fry Guys~~]].		* [[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!~~\|Limozeen: But They're In Space!~~]] would be "as lost as ~~[http://www.businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-original-grimace-mascot-terrified-kids-and-was-a-total-failure-2012-8~~ four-armed~~] [[McDonaldland\|~~Grimace]]".
	* Email [[secret identity]] (DVD commentary) — Homestar ~~says~~ that he ~~might have~~ made [[The Poopsmith]] a [[McRib]].		<div class="thumb tright">
	* [[Quote of the Week]] — The ~~September 13~~, ~~2007 quote mentions~~ [[~~McDonald~~'s ~~products\|McFlurries~~]].
	* [[Where's The ~~C.H.E.A.T.\|Where's the C.H.E.A.T.~~]] — Strong Mad's M resembles the McDonald's arch.		<div class="thumbinner" style="width:182px;">
	* [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]] ~~— Abbreviation Ovrld! mentions Bubs capturing Grimace.~~
	* [[~~Compy Catalog~~]] — ~~The name~~ "~~Compé~~" ~~reflects a then-recent McDonald's ad campaign for its~~ [[~~McCafé~~]]~~. In the ads, every noun is accented like the word~~ "~~café~~".		[[File:evil-grimace.jpg\|[[File:evil-grimace.jpg\|180px\|thumb]]]]
	* [[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"~~.		<div class="thumbcaption">
	** ~~In one of the Easter eggs at the end,~~ [[Homestar ~~Runner~~]] ~~mistakes~~ [[Marzipan]] for an "off-duty Ronald McDonald".
	* [[I Killed Pom Pom]] — Strong Bad dresses as [[Mac Tonight]].		<div class="magnify">
	* [[@StrongBadActual]] ~~Tweet (~~[[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2021\|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~~.
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			The original four-armed "Evil Grimace" design.

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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.
			* Email [[secret identity]] ([[secret identity\|DVD commentary]]) — Homestar suggests that the hamburger he made for [[The Poopsmith\|the Poopsmith]] may have been a [[McRib]].
			* [[Quote of the Week]] ([[Quote of the Week\|13 Sep 2007]]) — [[The Sad Kids]] allude to [[McFlurry\|McFlurries]], contrasting them with [[Frosty (frozen dairy dessert)\|Frosties]] from [[Wendy's]].
			* [[Where's The Cheat? (game)]] — Strong Mad's M resembles the McDonald's arch.
			* [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]] ([[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]].
			** [[I really like your costume\|Homestar mistakes]] [[Marzipan]]'s [[Run Lola Run\|Lola]] [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre Costumes\|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]] —
			** [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2021\|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.
			** [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2023\|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.

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	"So Bubs captured Grimace 4 allocating pizzas ~~on dark viney doors~~..."		"So Bubs captured Grimace 4 allocating pizzas..."

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	"~~Oh, it's a good time for large-headed monstrosities to sell you cheeseburgers.~~ Hey! Strong Bad tonight!"		"Hey! Strong Bad tonight!"

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	* [[Arby's]]		* [[Arby's]]
			* [[Blubb-O's]]

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

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The fast-food chain '''[[McDonald's]]''' has been referenced multiple times in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work.

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== <span class="mw-headline">Appearances</span> ==

* Email [[current status]] — Either [[Coach B]] or [[Zubs]] references [[Ronald McDonald]] after comparing [[Coach Z]]'s feet to "clown feet".
* [[TROGDOR!]] — Sometimes, when [[Trogdor]] gets "Arrowed", [[Strong Bad]] responds, "Stupid [[Arch Deluxe]]."
* [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] — [[The King of Town]] dresses as the [[McDonaldland|Hamburglar]].
* [[TMBG Concert - 25 Sep 2004]] — Homestar sings that he likes to hang out with the [[McDonaldland|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!|Limozeen: But They're In Space!]] would be "as lost as [http://www.businessinsider.com/mcdonalds-original-grimace-mascot-terrified-kids-and-was-a-total-failure-2012-8 four-armed] [[McDonaldland|Grimace]]".
* Email [[secret identity]] (DVD commentary) — Homestar says that he might have made [[The Poopsmith]] a [[McRib]].
* [[Quote of the Week]] — The September 13, 2007 quote mentions [[McDonald's products|McFlurries]].
* [[Where's The C.H.E.A.T.|Where's the C.H.E.A.T.]] — Strong Mad's M resembles the McDonald's arch.
* [[SBCG4AP Dev Blog]] — Abbreviation Ovrld! mentions Bubs capturing Grimace.
* [[Compy Catalog]] — The name "Compé" reflects a then-recent McDonald's ad campaign for its [[McCafé]]. In the ads, every noun is accented like the word "café".
* [[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".
** In one of the Easter eggs at the end, [[Homestar Runner]] mistakes [[Marzipan]] for an "off-duty Ronald McDonald".
* [[I Killed Pom Pom]] — Strong Bad dresses as [[Mac Tonight]].
* [[@StrongBadActual]] Tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2021|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.

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"So Bubs captured Grimace 4 allocating pizzas on dark viney doors..."

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A mythical fast-food crossover franchise of legend?

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"Oh, it's a good time for large-headed monstrosities to sell you cheeseburgers. Hey! Strong Bad tonight!"

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== <span class="mw-headline">See Also</span> ==

* [[Arby's]]

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