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|name = Grimace |
|name = Grimace |
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+ | |image = Grimace.jpg |
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− | |image = https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/mcdonaldland/images/a/a9/Grimace.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20210420235115 |
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− | |caption = A modern Grimace |
+ | |caption = A modern Grimace |
− | |species = |
+ | |species = Unknown |
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− | |description = Large rotund tastebud, and best friend of Ronald McDonald. Grimace is a Gemini. |
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|hair_color = Purple |
|hair_color = Purple |
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− | |appeared = Various |
+ | |appeared = Various |
+ | |body_type=Rotund |
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+ | }} |
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+ | '''Grimace''' is a character featured in McDonaldland commercials. Now known as Ronald McDonald’s best friend, he was introduced as a villainous character called '''Evil Grimace''' who ''stole'' people's shakes. But he quickly morphed into someone known for sharing the joy of shakes with his friends. Toward that end, he is occasionally portrayed as having birthday parties involving several McDonaldland characters, including those attending [[Grimace's Birthday]] in 2023. |
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+ | == Backstory == |
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+ | Grimace is a large, purple creature of indeterminate species. Super loveable and in touch with his emotions, it's obvious that his birth sign is Gemini. |
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+ | In the 1970s and 1980s, he was often seen sporting a mullet and braces. He celebrated his birthday at McDonald’s with mom under the apple pie tree in the 1970s. For his sweet 16, he got ot a red car along with his first driver's license. |
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− | '''Grimace''' is a character featured in [[McDonaldland]] commercials. He is [[Ronald McDonald]]’s best friend. |
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+ | [[File:Mp-4.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Showing off his license in his then-new car]] |
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+ | In a 1999 episode of the animated series, ''The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald'', he was portrayed as being from Grimace Island. He came from a large family, including his Grandma Winky, aunts Millie and Tillie, his brother King Gonga and his Irish Uncle O'Grimacey, a green version of a Grimace who is associated with McDonald’s green Shamrock Shake<sup>®</sup>. |
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+ | == Friends == |
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+ | He celebrates every birthday at McDonald’s with his loved ones. Documented occasions show Grimace celebrating with his mother, Grimabeth, as well as with his friends (including Birdie, the McNugget<sup>®</sup> Buddies, and the Hamburglar) at various locations. |
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+ | == Hobbies == |
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− | 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. |
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+ | He loves to dance and skateboard -- and to sing karaoke style. |
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− | 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. |
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− | 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. |
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− | 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. |
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− | 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. |
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− | 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> |
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− | EvilGrimaceOrigin.jpeg |
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− | 1971GrimaceToy.jpg |
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− | Grimace-playground-jail.jpg |
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− | Vintagevalentinesdaycardgrimace.jpg |
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− | GrimaceEvolution.jpg |
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− | Jennygrimace.png |
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− | McDonaldLandCookies.jpg |
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− | GrimaceSelfie.png |
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− | FunkoGrimace.jpg |
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− | MaciGrimaceRonald.png |
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− | ==Trivia== |
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− | *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> |
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− | *He is purple.<ref>https://twitter.com/McDonalds/status/1666105208781299721</ref> |
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− | *Though Grimace is canonically male, he has been portrayed by women: first Patti Saunders, then Terry Castillo. |
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− | *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> |
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− | *It has neither been confirmed nor denied that Gritty, the NHL mascot of the Philadelphia Flyers, is the same species as Grimace. |
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− | *He might have a crush on [[Birdie the Early Bird|Birdie]]. |
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− | *He almost resembles Mr. Munch from Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza. |
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− | *Grimace has a canonical uncle, [[Uncle O'Grimacey]] |
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Revision as of 23:00, 14 June 2023
Grimace is a character featured in McDonaldland commercials. Now known as Ronald McDonald’s best friend, he was introduced as a villainous character called Evil Grimace who stole people's shakes. But he quickly morphed into someone known for sharing the joy of shakes with his friends. Toward that end, he is occasionally portrayed as having birthday parties involving several McDonaldland characters, including those attending Grimace's Birthday in 2023.
Backstory
Grimace is a large, purple creature of indeterminate species. Super loveable and in touch with his emotions, it's obvious that his birth sign is Gemini.
In the 1970s and 1980s, he was often seen sporting a mullet and braces. He celebrated his birthday at McDonald’s with mom under the apple pie tree in the 1970s. For his sweet 16, he got ot a red car along with his first driver's license.

Showing off his license in his then-new car
In a 1999 episode of the animated series, The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald, he was portrayed as being from Grimace Island. He came from a large family, including his Grandma Winky, aunts Millie and Tillie, his brother King Gonga and his Irish Uncle O'Grimacey, a green version of a Grimace who is associated with McDonald’s green Shamrock Shake®.
Friends
He celebrates every birthday at McDonald’s with his loved ones. Documented occasions show Grimace celebrating with his mother, Grimabeth, as well as with his friends (including Birdie, the McNugget® Buddies, and the Hamburglar) at various locations.
Hobbies
He loves to dance and skateboard -- and to sing karaoke style.
At participating McDonald's for a limited time. While supplies last. Grimace's Birthday Meal includes choice of 100pc. McNuggets® or Big Mac® © 2005 McDonald's. ADVERTISEMENT: This page probably shouldn't be sponsored by McDonald's.