Comments on: McDonaldland Specification Manual, 1970s http://howtobearetronaut.com/2011/09/mcdonaldland-specification-manual-1970s/ Ever get the feeling you're living in the wrong time? Tue, 01 Nov 2024 13:09:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: WFDT http://howtobearetronaut.com/2011/09/mcdonaldland-specification-manual-1970s/#comment-84745 WFDT Sun, 23 Oct 2024 14:33:30 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=25896#comment-84745 I'm glad they changed Hamburglar from his much harsher prototype, Hamurderer. I’m glad they changed Hamburglar from his much harsher prototype, Hamurderer.

]]> By: Bob http://howtobearetronaut.com/2011/09/mcdonaldland-specification-manual-1970s/#comment-63058 Bob Thu, 15 Sep 2024 03:24:28 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=25896#comment-63058 I seem to remember the Grimace originally being the "Evil Grimace". Then they turned him nice. And where's Uncle O'Grimace, or whatever they called him? The green Grimace who marketed the Shamrock Shakes. I seem to remember the Grimace originally being the “Evil Grimace”. Then they turned him nice. And where’s Uncle O’Grimace, or whatever they called him? The green Grimace who marketed the Shamrock Shakes.

]]> By: Kaitlyn http://howtobearetronaut.com/2011/09/mcdonaldland-specification-manual-1970s/#comment-62680 Kaitlyn Tue, 13 Sep 2024 17:11:20 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=25896#comment-62680 I remember the pirate--I actually have an old drinking glass with him on it.... I think he was pushing the "McFish" sandwich.... But I don't remember the professor, my guess he was replaced with Birdie later on.... Less scary, but too perky for my tastes. Also, there was another "burger" character besides the mayor--he was like a cop or something (I think I have an old glass with him on it, too) I think they've had to "dumb down" the characters in recent years to keep from scaring the kids... I think we had stronger constitutions back then, back before parents got sue happy over their kids being unhappy over every little thing (and their getting fat because parents can't say no!) Sorry. Got on a tangent there.... ;) Kait I remember the pirate–I actually have an old drinking glass with him on it…. I think he was pushing the “McFish” sandwich…. But I don’t remember the professor, my guess he was replaced with Birdie later on…. Less scary, but too perky for my tastes.

Also, there was another “burger” character besides the mayor–he was like a cop or something (I think I have an old glass with him on it, too)

I think they’ve had to “dumb down” the characters in recent years to keep from scaring the kids… I think we had stronger constitutions back then, back before parents got sue happy over their kids being unhappy over every little thing (and their getting fat because parents can’t say no!)

Sorry. Got on a tangent there…. ;)

Kait

]]> By: Marc http://howtobearetronaut.com/2011/09/mcdonaldland-specification-manual-1970s/#comment-62574 Marc Tue, 13 Sep 2024 01:38:12 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=25896#comment-62574 What role did the Professor have in McDonald Land? Also, why was the word "MAYOR" stripped away from Mayor McCheese? Did he lose the latest election at the time, relinquishing his title? Also, when did Grimace lose the extra limbs, the Hamburglur look less menacing and the Goblins got of the meth? What role did the Professor have in McDonald Land? Also, why was the word “MAYOR” stripped away from Mayor McCheese? Did he lose the latest election at the time, relinquishing his title? Also, when did Grimace lose the extra limbs, the Hamburglur look less menacing and the Goblins got of the meth?

]]> By: Dread Lion http://howtobearetronaut.com/2011/09/mcdonaldland-specification-manual-1970s/#comment-62519 Dread Lion Mon, 12 Sep 2024 20:30:18 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=25896#comment-62519 What a bunch of negative nancies. These are great! Yeah yeah, fast food is evil and what not. But look at these images, this goes well beyond mere product marketing. This is fantasy world building! As a child I had a small fictional universe in mind when I went to McDonalds. What a wonderful way to sell a burger! That being said, the Hamburglar scared the shit out of me. What a bunch of negative nancies.

These are great! Yeah yeah, fast food is evil and what not. But look at these images, this goes well beyond mere product marketing. This is fantasy world building! As a child I had a small fictional universe in mind when I went to McDonalds. What a wonderful way to sell a burger!

That being said, the Hamburglar scared the shit out of me.

]]> By: Home Fancy http://howtobearetronaut.com/2011/09/mcdonaldland-specification-manual-1970s/#comment-62359 Home Fancy Mon, 12 Sep 2024 02:47:54 +0000 http://howtobearetronaut.com/?p=25896#comment-62359 I do not recognize that pirate or the bearded scientist/Biblical figure? with bread in his pockets. I was born in 1980. I do not recognize that pirate or the bearded scientist/Biblical figure? with bread in his pockets. I was born in 1980.

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