Am I the only one interested in these Mcdonald figures?

[misterdroid]

They are cool figs... and have a great back-story. McDonalds approached Sid & Marty Kofft about licensing a line of HR Puffnstuff (or Puffnstuff type characters) for commercials. The deal didn't work out, McDonalds hit the drawing boards and these guys were born. Lawsuits ensued, the Krofft Bros. won, most of the McD's guys disappeared from commercials and the rest is history. I would be surprised if the hold-ups on these figs wasn't related to that... Can't be easy to re-release a character with an injunction against him...
If I'm wrong, experts, correct me, I am dredging this stuff out of my memory from one of my Advertising instructors in college(who was passionate about copyright infringement)

[Captain]

What did they do ??

I get that Hamburglar stole
But what did Grimace and Captain Crook do ?
Did the Cap have a Mac Ship ?

I believe Grimace ate! He was the example of what you would look like after a few years of eating only McDonalds food.

Actually...I think he had something to do with milkshakes. I say this because...in the old days of the seventies---Grimace's Irish relative, Uncle O'Grimacean would go on tv to herald the return of Shamrock shakes for St. Patty's day.

....wonder whatever became of Mac Tonite?

[grayhank]

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[BlackKnight]

I'm beginning to wonder if these figures will ever see the light of day. They were on display last July at San Diego Comic Con 07, now they're not due to be released until August 08...over a year later! They did have a Birdie figure on display for Wave 2, but I wouldn't hold my breath for that one. Things don't appear to be happening over at Huckleberrytoys.com, which isn't a good sign.

I sure Hope they see the light of Day,.. I have a 150 dollar pre-order on a few sets of these since last April. I heard there was a Packaging dispute with the figures,.. & thats finally been corrected. But indeed,.. I too am wondering whatnot & getting worried. I thought they would be great.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Actually...I think he had something to do with milkshakes. I say this because...in the old days of the seventies---Grimace's Irish relative, Uncle O'Grimacean would go on tv to herald the return of Shamrock shakes for St. Patty's day.

Okay, that explains the weird light fixture we had at our town McDonalds in the mid 90s. They redecoed the restaurant and suddenly there was a huge light fixture on the ceiling which had character panels of some long-forgotten McD characters. This green Grimace-like creature was one of them. I brought it up here before and someone vaguely recalled he was related to Grimace, but that was it.

Oh and I think Mac Tonite got the axe due to Bobby Darrin's estate sueing McDs.

Chris

[Goblin19]

I'd pick up the set if they were ever released. i had preordered Mayor McCheese, but alas I'm still waiting. I still have my Grimace from my childhood and a beat up Professor and Ronald.

[MegoFan67]

I have the originals plus and extra Hamburglar.Though they are loose and have few accessories.I enjoy the McD's figures.Would like to find loose reissues of these as well.