Happy Meal 40th anniversary retro toys Nov 7-Nov 11.

[Werewolf]

Real cool idea. But mostly 90s toys, sadly. I'm guessing probably because of safety law changes. I would have loved to have seen some of their popular 80s promotions like Smurfs or Astrosniks.

https://news.mcdonalds.com/news-releases/news-release-details/Surprise-Happy-Meal/us

[Earth 2 Chris]

Hmm...interesting mix. Maybe it's because my kids have outgrown them, but I don't feel like Happy Meal toys are nearly as well-made or elaborate as they were from the late 80s through a decade or so ago.

And I didn't see a Ronald there. Has McDonald's backed off of his use due to the pervasive "evil clown" stigma?

Chris

[Hedji]

I'm not on board because they snubbed the Star Trek the Motion Picture toys and boxes that started it all.

[palitoy]

I'm not on board because they snubbed the Star Trek the Motion Picture toys and boxes that started it all.

that's exactly where my mind gravitated to as well, I know it isn't celebrated but it's one of my happiest memories of McDonalds as a kid.

[Goblin19]

Agreed on Smurfs and Astrosniks, but it’s still a cool idea.

[Werewolf]

That does stink they couldn't have doing something with STTMP. That was their first big promotion, after all. The whole thing is really disappointing to be honest. So many popular and iconic promotions were over looked.

[Hedji]

Actually, the best fast food kids meal toy award goes to Burger King for their Universal Monsters figures of the late 90s. Sorry, Ronald.

[palitoy]

Actually, the best fast food kids meal toy award goes to Burger King for their Universal Monsters figures of the late 90s. Sorry, Ronald.

Those are amazing although I loved the Batman TAS series by McDonalds.

[Werewolf]

Actually, the best fast food kids meal toy award goes to Burger King for their Universal Monsters figures of the late 90s. Sorry, Ronald.

Those are amazing although I loved the Batman TAS series by McDonalds.

Those were both great. I'd also add Taco Bells Creature Crypts monster action figures from 2003. Really well done public domain versions of classic monsters.

[PNGwynne]

I'm not on board because they snubbed the Star Trek the Motion Picture toys and boxes that started it all.

One of my happiest memories is going to see ST TMP around the holidays at Great Oaks Twin Cinema with Dad, near the grocery where he was a dept. manager. And going to McDonald's before the show to get that Happy Meal. I got a sort of wrist communicator IIRC.

[hedrap]

I don't remember TMP, but I clearly recall having to go to Taco Bell for Search For Spock glasses.

Nothing will ever beat Burger King Star Wars. The artwork for those glasses are untouchable.

I'm with Hedji the BK Universal Monsters are the best. Jack In The Box has done Universal Monsters at least twice. One was a variant of the BK line, the other was from 02!

This is a great pic. I had never seen the display before.

[RonnyG]

I thought the Inspector Gadget figure was a clever idea.
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[PNGwynne]

Thank you for posting the Jack in the Box sets, i did not know of the second one and now I need the Phantom in his gondola. The seated version is a kazoo IIRC, I have that one.

[Earth 2 Chris]

Actually, the best fast food kids meal toy award goes to Burger King for their Universal Monsters figures of the late 90s. Sorry, Ronald.

That BK Universal line is the apex of Kids Meal toys. I was in college, and stopped by a Burger King on my way home each week for a month to get the set. My son ran off with them years ago, and I have no idea where they are at!

Chris

[Megotastrophe]

i have a loose Drac missing his cape and a loose werewolf, no coffin and no...shed? Outhouse? Moving crate? And one bagged Creature left. Drac currently has a Kenner style black vinyl cape with armholes which is how I remember the Remco mini monster being made too. Top notch figures.