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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 @4:14PM didier said... have you people forgotten the hamburglar? jeez...*chills*
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1-01-2007 @4:15PM Laura said... The Burger King was the first one I thought of when I read the title of the top 10 creepiest fast food mascots. I especially hate the one where he's like 100 feet tall walking around peeking into people's windows King Kong style. He's so repulsive, that I change the channel or leave the room whenever his commercials come on. Coming in with a close second is any Ronald McDonald, followed by the Hamburglar and then Grimace.
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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 @4:16PM Theresa Pickles said... Re: Burger King Mascot: I have been laughing my head off this New Years Day at the Burger King comments. I thought it was just me. Mind you, I love burgers. As an older female, I have imagined myself as a gay male, a straight male, & younger female waking up in the morning to this and it is just plain disturbing and creepier than funny! Off with his head!
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1-01-2007 @4:15PM michelle said... Grimace didn't scare me, but does anybody remember the "Hamburgler"? Now, he scared me, and speaking of remembering, does anybody else remember the original Jack in the Box characters?, or the other McDonald land people? Am I the only "old" person here?
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1-01-2007 @4:16PM Mindy said... The King is more than scary I think he's "funny" if you catch the drift. After all he's in bed with another MAN in one of those commercials! Come on now!
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1-03-2007 @10:31AM A. Arch III said... For my money I think nothing is creepier than the BK chicken that you tell to do things.It just stares at you Kubrick-like(i.e. the masked party in Eyes Wide Shut)until you give it a command. It was on BK's website a few years ago. Then there is that one BK commercial associated with that where the guy is sitting on the couch telling the chicken to do things that kind of ellude to sexual demands. If I remember right I think the chicken is wearing lingere. That chicken commercial/website pretty much takes the cake for creepiness.
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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 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 @4:31PM 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 @4:36PM 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 @4:36PM 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 @8:14PM lisa said... I love Jack .. I even keep a likeness of him on my car antenna (well when someone does not "jack" Jack anyway) .. currently it is Mariners Jack (Alas ... holiday Jack now belongs to someone else).
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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 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 @5:02PM 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 @5:07PM 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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1-04-2007 @2:33AM kathryn said... Wow comment #19 from Amy...is hostile. Good lord perhaps the person did not see the comma. I got the impression while reading her post that she was asking more of a question, not making a statement. Amy sounds so angry and pissed off. I got so upset from her cruel reaction I felt the urge to leave a comment on how vile and horrible I found what she wrote. You should not personally attack someone the way she did, it is just awful. [Unless of course they are Britney Spears who asks for it by leaving themselves open.] I think you should try and look more for the good in people and stop being so quick to point out their shortcommings and mistakes. What ever happend to love thy neighbor, do unto others, and being an understanding caring individual? I mean for goodness sake have a heart. It brings sadness to my heart to know that the people of america are that unfriendly, unchristian, and just plain mean. Now I am not the best speller in the world but do you want to attack me for that as if you have never had a spelling or grammer error in your life? How about in 2007 we all resolve to be a little kinder, and instead of jumping on the negative/hurtful bandwagon we lend a helping hand and try saying something positive, nice or kind to one another. It shouldn't be too terribly hard, and you could actually make someone smile making them feel good, which in turn makes you smile and feel good. oh and btw i find the jack in the box and burger king guys the creepiest.
Posted at 3:13PM on Jan 1st 2007 by kathryn 0 stars
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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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