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


== Appearances ==
== Appearances ==


* 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]].
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* [[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.
''The original four-armed "Evil Grimace" design.''
* [[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".
* 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.
* [[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".
* Email [[secret identity]] ([[secret identity|DVD commentary]]) — Homestar suggests that the hamburger he made for [[The Poopsmith|the Poopsmith]] may have been a [[McRib]].
** In one of the Easter eggs at the end, [[Homestar Runner]] mistakes [[Marzipan]] for an "off-duty Ronald McDonald".
* [[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]].
* [[I Killed Pom Pom]] — Strong Bad dresses as [[Mac Tonight]].
* [[Where's The Cheat? (game)]] — Strong Mad's M resembles the McDonald's arch.
* [[@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.
* [[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.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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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]]
[[Category:Food running gags]]
[[Category:Food running gags]]


Revision as of 17:00, 18 July 2026

KingofTown_Hamburglar.PNG

"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.

Appearances

180px-evil-grimace.jpg

The original four-armed "Evil Grimace" design.

120px-Sbdev_dvdrom3.jpg

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

92px-arby%27s.png

A mythical fast-food crossover franchise of legend?

65px-StrongBadMacTonight.png

"Hey! Strong Bad tonight!"

See Also

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