Fanpop came up with the brilliant, although somewhat unsettling by its very nature, idea of determining the creepiest fast-food mascots of all time. And there have been some scary ones. Number one on the list is The King, the Burger King mascot who seems to spend the majority of his time lurking, creeping, sneaking and turning people off actually visiting the restaurant for fear of encountering him. The other dubious icons on their list include the "Quiznos Rat/Hamster Thing," The Dominos Noid, Jack (from Jack in the Box), Grimace, Colonel Sanders, Mister Softee, Modern Ronald McDonald, Old-School Ronald McDonald (proto-Ronald) and the Tastee Freez Twins.
I actually kind of like the commercials that star Jack, especially when compared to other fast food commercials. The standard of writing is higher and Jack's delivery is usually great. The other choices, however, all seem like they deserve to be here. Anyone have a favorite from these contenders?
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1-01-2007 @ 4:21PM
Steve from VA said...
What could possibly be worse than Domino's "Fudgems" who shows up with a visibly embarassed Domino's delivery guy? The family getting a pizza hug him and get some brown stuff all over themselves. No other mascot actually violates the customers. Stop the insanity...please.
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1-01-2007 @ 4:27PM
STS said...
The Burger King is WAAAY creepy. I've always thought so. Like when the dude is looking out his kitchen window, sees the King way across the yard, turns away for a sec, and when he turns back to the window, the King is RIGHT THERE. CREEPY!
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1-01-2007 @ 4:31PM
Elizabeth said...
I LOVE THE BURGER KING!!! i can see why people think he's creepy, but you gotta look past that. the football commercials are the best! i say burger king did something great when they modernized the old mascot. if you think about it, people watch creepy stuff in movies all the time and still think they're good movies. what's the difference? the king is at least funny and proves himself to be a nice guy, delivering all those burgers to hungry people. he's also got the element of surprise going for him!
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1-01-2007 @ 4:31PM
Raul said...
If you look closely at the picture of the Old School Ronald McDonald, you may notice a resemblance to someone still on TV today. It's Willard Scott of the Today Show. He was the original ronald McDonald when he was just starting out.
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1-01-2007 @ 4:36PM
Belinda said...
I think the burger King is as creepy, if not creepier, than the blonde guitar player that used to be in the SNL band years ago. That guy, as does the burger KING, made me feel as if I'd been raped. Please, stop the insanity!!
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1-01-2007 @ 4:36PM
Lee Anne Walker said...
The king is CREEPY. There is a sinister feel to the over-sized head, plastic smile and the stalking, in your bedroom thing.
Anybody who had ever been stalked or molested as a child would not want this guy around.
Although he might be funny to child molesters.
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1-01-2007 @ 4:39PM
Phil said...
Dont hate on the Burger king. He's the kewlest!
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1-01-2007 @ 4:57PM
Dave C. said...
Jack is the coolest and funniest of the fast-food mascots I've seen. The Burger King is really creepy, but his creepiness is so weird that it's often funny, but I guess not everyone gets that freaky kind of comedy.
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1-01-2007 @ 5:02PM
Charlene said...
The Burger King has creeped me out since the first time I saw him!! He's repulsive. What a stupid advertising idea. The Quaker Oats ads with that creepy Quaker...much like the Burger King.... have got to go as well.
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1-01-2007 @ 5:02PM
John said...
I think the Burger "King" marketing campaign has to be one of the most greatest blunders in advertising history. I have heard so many negative comments. What can they be thinking ? Why would any of their commercials make you want to buy there products?
Heads should be rolling . I quit eating there because the advertising left such a bad taste in my mouth.
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1-01-2007 @ 5:07PM
caddy said...
the burger king..he is gay..most of his commericals are with guys..in bed or out of..go figure..and creeping around..that isn't good for kids to see..someone sneeking around like that...he need to be dethroned....
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1-01-2007 @ 5:10PM
Jonathan said...
The king is the most evil thing in the world. In the shows they should have horror music playing while the show goes on.
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1-01-2007 @ 5:11PM
Colette said...
Oh Lord have mercy....the Burger King dude scared the crap outta me, and I'm 48 years old! Soon as I see him on the TV I cringe. I say.....'Set Freddie Kruger off on him!'
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1-01-2007 @ 5:13PM
linda herick said...
Wouldn't even try Quizno's until they stopped using the rat/hampster/sponge monkey thing...whatever does that have to do with any kind of food and/or humor? The "King" is just stupid!
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1-01-2007 @ 5:14PM
Jonathan said...
Ronald Mcdonald is so gay playing with little children he should be arrested.
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1-01-2007 @ 5:14PM
Colette said...
Lord have mercy...the Burger King dude scares the crap outta me. Each time I see him come up on the TV, I cringe and chills go over me. I say, 'Turn Freddie Kruger lose oh him!'
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1-01-2007 @ 5:15PM
Maggie said...
I agree, the Burger King KING is so creepy! I can't stand him! This giant hard plastic king appearing in situations with somewhat normal people is gross. That stagnant smirk on his face is weird and frightening. Can't BK get an ad agency which can do better for them? This is like a flashback to the 60's or something.
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1-01-2007 @ 5:19PM
Ashley said...
I'm still trying to figure out that big pear shape purple thing from McDonalds. What is he? I think his name was Grimace. He always scared the crap out of me when I was a little girl.
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1-01-2007 @ 5:21PM
Vickie said...
I really thought I was the only one who thought the burger king king was a pervert. He just gives me the weeby jeebies. Thank you for validating my feelings!
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1-01-2007 @ 5:22PM
Jonathan said...
All we need to scare the hell out of the Iraqies is too send a show of the king. The remaining iraqies will surrender in a second.
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