Changes: Grimace

Grimace
	; A modern Grimace
Vital Information
Species:	Grimace
Gender:	Male
Hair Color:	Purple
Body type:	Rotund
Character; description:	Large rotund tastebud, and best friend of Ronald McDonald. Grimace is a Gemini.
Character information
Appeared in:	Various

Latest revision as of 03:19, 8 April 2024

Grimace is a character featured in McDonaldland commercials. He is Ronald McDonald’s best friend.

Grimace is a large, purple, rotund being of indeterminate species with short arms and legs. He is known for his slow witted yet optimistic demeanor. Grimace sometimes goes for long periods of time without speaking; when he does speak he is known for saying "duh" before every sentence.

Grimace originally debuted as a large purple being with four arms and two legs who loved milkshakes. After that first campaign, Grimace was reintroduced in his modern form, with his number of arms reduced by two.

The modern commercials are really cool and merchandise generally portray him as a well-meaning simpleton, whose clumsy antics provide a comic foil to Ronald McDonald. The character was retained after the streamlining of the characters in the 1980s and was one of the few members to also be retained until the end of the McDonaldland commercials. Grimace in the early days was used to advertise the happy meal.

Following an appearance at Dodger Stadium on July 18th, 2012, vs. the Philadelphia Phillies, dancing to Ram Jam's Black Betty (1977), Grimace seemingly disappeared.

For a number of years Grimace vanished from public life, appearing only in Malaysian Happy Meal toys. His first public appearance after his 2012 disappearance was at the 2020 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade alongside Ronald McDonald. Grimace also appeared in a parody cryptocurrency tweet on Twitter by McDonald's known as "Grimace-Coin", and in a 2022 Super Bowl Commercial.

On June 6th, 2023, Grimace took over the McDonalds Twitter^[1], Facebook^[2], Instagram^[3] and TikTok ^[4]accounts to announce a birthday celebration beginning on June 12th. The birthday celebration includes limited-edition Grimace inspired purple shake and merch, a browser game^[5] and a charity campaign for the Ronald McDonald house. ^[6]

Trivia

Grimace’s birthday is June 12^[7]
He is purple.^[8]
Though Grimace is canonically male, he has been portrayed by women: first Patti Saunders, then Terry Castillo.
The current voice of Grimace is voice actor Daniel Ross, who has also voiced Donald Duck, amongst other characters.^[9]
It has neither been confirmed nor denied that Gritty, the NHL mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers, is the same species as Grimace.
He might have a crush on Birdie.
He almost resembles Mr. Munch from Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza.
Grimace has a canonical uncle, Uncle O'Grimacey
Grimace's species is a bit undetermined. Originally, he wad conceived as the physical manifestation of a milkshake headache, however The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald claims his species to also be named "Grimace". Yet another argument is that he is an anthropomorphic taste bud.

References

[1] ttps://twitter.com/McDonalds/status/1666091024693989379

[2] ttps://www.facebook.com/McDonalds/photos/10159628415577014

[3] ttps://www.instagram.com/p/CtJwUu8twj3/?hl=fi

[4] ttps://www.tiktok.com/@mcdonalds/video/7241303894154956074?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

[5] ttps://grimacesbirthday.com/

[6] ttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/youre-invited-mcdonalds-celebrates-grimaces-birthday-with-special-meal--shake-301842941.html

[7] ttps://twitter.com/McDonalds/status/1666091024693989379?

[8] ttps://twitter.com/McDonalds/status/1666105208781299721

[9] ttps://twitter.com/ActorDanielRoss/status/1493040001147289603

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-<br />{{Infobox character
+{{Infobox character
 |name  = Grimace
-|image = [[File:Grimace.jpg|250px]]
+|image = [[File:Grimace.jpg|200px]]
-|caption = The iconic(good)Grimace.
+|caption = A modern Grimace
 |species = Grimace
+|gender = Male
-|description = Large anthropomorphic creature with short arms and legs; started out as an "evil" character who used to steal milkshakes, before being changed to a "good" one; favorite with the kids.
+|description = Large rotund tastebud, and best friend of Ronald McDonald. Grimace is a Gemini.
-|hair_color = Purple, all over body
+|hair_color = Purple
-|appeared = Has appeared in ''[[McDonald's]]'' TV commercial/print ads since 1971|Alias=}}
+|appeared = Various
+|body_type = Rotund
+}}
+'''Grimace''' is a character featured in [[McDonaldland]] commercials. He is [[Ronald McDonald]]’s best friend.
-'''Grimace''' is a character featured in [[McDonaldland]] commercials. He is a rotund, purple being of indeterminate species with short arms and legs. He is known for his slow-witted demeanor. His most common expression is the word "duh" before every sentence.
+Grimace is a large, purple, rotund being of indeterminate species with short arms and legs. He is known for his slow witted yet optimistic demeanor. Grimace sometimes goes for long periods of time without speaking; when he does speak he is known for saying "duh" before every sentence.
+Grimace originally debuted as a large purple being with four arms and two legs who loved milkshakes. After that first campaign, Grimace was reintroduced in his modern form, with his number of arms reduced by two.
-He had been voiced by [[Frank Welker]] and, sometimes, [[Larry Moran]] in the commercials, and [[Kevin Michael Richardson]] in the VHS series "[[The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald]]". He was portrayed by [[Patti Saunders]] from 1971-1984 and [[Terry Castillo]] from 1984-2003.
+The modern commercials are really cool and merchandise generally portray him as a well-meaning simpleton, whose clumsy antics provide a comic foil to Ronald McDonald. The character was retained after the streamlining of the characters in the 1980s and was one of the few members to also be retained until the end of the McDonaldland commercials. Grimace in the early days was used to advertise the happy meal.
-==Origins==
-Originally, Grimace was the "Evil Grimace", with two pairs of arms with which to steal milkshakes. After that first campaign, the character was revised to be one of the "good guys", and his number of arms was reduced by two. These commercials and merchandise generally portray him as a well-meaning simpleton, whose clumsy antics provide a comic foil to [[Ronald McDonald]]. The character was retained after the streamlining of the characters in the 1980s and was one of the few members to also be retained until the end of the McDonaldland commercials.
-Following an appearance at Dodger Stadium on July 18th, 2012 vs. the Philadephia Phillies, dancing to Ram Jam's 1977 classic, Black Betty, Grimace seemingly disappeared.
+Following an appearance at Dodger Stadium on July 18th, 2012<ins>,</ins> vs. the Philadelphia Phillies, dancing to Ram Jam's ''Black Betty'' (1977), Grimace seemingly disappeared.
-For a number of years Grimace vanished from public life, appearing only in Malaysian Happy Meal toys. His first public appearance after his 2012 disappearance was at the 2020 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade alongside Ronald McDonald<ref>https://twitter.com/Humanstein/status/1331982616229261312?s=20</ref>,
+For a number of years Grimace vanished from public life, appearing only in Malaysian Happy Meal toys. His first public appearance after his 2012 disappearance was at the 2020 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade alongside Ronald McDonald. Grimace also appeared in a parody cryptocurrency tweet on Twitter by McDonald's known as "Grimace-Coin", and in a 2022 Super Bowl Commercial.
+On June 6th, 2023, Grimace took over the McDonalds Twitter<ref>https://twitter.com/McDonalds/status/1666091024693989379</ref>, Facebook<ref>https://www.facebook.com/McDonalds/photos/10159628415577014</ref>, Instagram<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/CtJwUu8twj3/?hl=fi</ref> and TikTok <ref>https://www.tiktok.com/@mcdonalds/video/7241303894154956074?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc</ref>accounts to announce a birthday celebration beginning on June 12th. The birthday celebration includes limited-edition Grimace inspired purple shake and merch, a browser game<ref>https://grimacesbirthday.com/</ref> and a charity campaign for the Ronald McDonald house. <ref>https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/youre-invited-mcdonalds-celebrates-grimaces-birthday-with-special-meal--shake-301842941.html</ref><gallery>
-==Family==
+EvilGrimaceOrigin.jpeg
-: ''Main article: [[Grimace's Family]]''
+GrimaceToy.jpg
+Grimace-playground-jail.jpg
-As time went on, Grimace's family were seen in commercials and the VHS series "[[The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald]]". He has an unnamed mom, an unnamed dad, a grandma named "[[Winky]]", a great, great grandma named [[Jenny Grimace]], and a possible brother named [[King Gonga]] (who rules over all Grimaces).
+Vintagevalentinesdaycardgrimace.jpg
+GrimaceEvolution.jpg
-In a 1999 commercial for McDonald's, Grimace has two aunts named [[Aunt Millie & Tillie|Millie and Tillie]], whom Ronald mistook for actual ants while on a picnic.
+Jennygrimace.png
+McDonaldLandCookies.jpg
-While many family members have been mentioned, most heavily seen and mentioned is [[Uncle O'Grimacey]],who came one month every year, around St. Patrick's Day in March, to bring [[Shamrock Shake]]s.
+GrimaceSelfie.png
+FunkoGrimace.jpg
-==Gallery==
+MaciGrimaceRonald.png
-{{Gallery}}
+</gallery>
 ==Trivia==
+*Grimace’s birthday is June 12<ref>[https://twitter.com/McDonalds/status/1666091024693989379?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet https://twitter.com/McDonalds/status/1666091024693989379?]</ref>
-*Though Grimace is a male, he was portrayed by female actors, first Patti Saunders, then Terry Castillo.
+*He is purple.<ref>https://twitter.com/McDonalds/status/1666105208781299721</ref>
+*Though Grimace is canonically male, he has been portrayed by women: first Patti Saunders, then Terry Castillo.
+*The current voice of Grimace is voice actor Daniel Ross, who has also voiced Donald Duck, amongst other characters.<ref>https://twitter.com/ActorDanielRoss/status/1493040001147289603</ref>
+*It has neither been confirmed nor denied that Gritty, the NHL mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers, is the same species as Grimace.
+* He might have a crush on [[Birdie the Early Bird|Birdie]].
+*He almost resembles Mr. Munch from Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza.
+*Grimace has a canonical uncle, [[Uncle O'Grimacey]]
+*Grimace's species is a bit undetermined. Originally, he wad conceived as the physical manifestation of a milkshake headache, however [[The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald]] claims his species to also be named "Grimace". Yet another argument is that he is an anthropomorphic taste bud.
+==References ==
+<references />
 [[Category:Characters]]
 [[Category:McDonaldland]]
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 [[Category:Males]]
 [[Category:Creatures]]
+[[ES:Grimace]]
+[[Category:Mascots]]
+[[Category:Mascot images]]
+[[Category:Monsters]]
+[[Category:Villains]]

Grimace
A modern Grimace
Vital Information
Species:	Grimace
Gender:	Male
Hair Color:	Purple
Body type:	Rotund
Character description:	Large rotund tastebud, and best friend of Ronald McDonald. Grimace is a Gemini.
Character information
Appeared in:	Various