The only McDonald’s Happy Meal toys I will make special trips to acquire are the Madame Alexander dolls. This year’s theme is The Wizard of Oz, which they’ve done before. There are some new characters, plus they modified the older characters. I started collecting them for Aidan when they were first introduced several years ago. When I saw they were back at McDonald’s, I decided I’d start a collection for Beatrix, too.
This past Monday, I was out with Beatrix, Joel, and Ryley, who stayed home from school because he wasn’t feeling well. I took him to the doctor (double ear infection), then we had to get a prescription filled and grocery shop. In between, I thought we’d hit the drive-thru so I could get a couple of dolls for the girls to line bedroom shelves, gather dust, and provide fodder for reasons to be scared at 2am.
You have to admit, the eyes. The eyes!
We pulled into a parking spot to eat. I ordered four Happy Meals for the four of us. Beatrix didn’t really need her own, but I got one just for the toy. I reached in my box and pulled out this guy:
I had been hoping for Dorothy or Glinda or a representative of the Lollipop Guild. Even the cowardly lion is cute. But I ate a cheeseburger Happy Meal for THIS? I was disgusted.
The flying monkeys in The Wizard of Oz are arguably some of the most disturbing creatures in film history. I still find them to be the scariest part of the movie, even scarier than the witch. Making a cherub-faced version is bizarre. Maybe next year, McDonald’s can do a Movie Villains line of dolls—Emperor Palpatine, Freddy Kruger, Jason Alexander’s character in Pretty Woman, Dr. Evil, a velociraptor, the Ebola virus, The Traveling Pants (villain is loosely defined), The Joker, the hunter who killed Bambie’s mom, cocaine, and Sharon Stone for all her roles.
I can see them now. Round baby faces, cherry-red pouts, Bette Davis eyebrows, and those glassy, glassy eyes that follow you around the room.
Collect all twelve!
I would.
What did the others get? Hopefully something a bit, er, happier.
And I find the monkey even scarier with that face!
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Ha! That is scary looking!
I don’t share this often because when I do people look at me with horror and disgust, but…I don’t like the Wizard of Oz. I find it to be rather creepy. I feel the same way about Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, too!
And, (admitting this next thing is when the people who look at me with disgust let out exasperated sighs and roll their eyes) my kids have never seen these movies.
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I think it’s politically incorrect to admit to eating there, but we’re collecting too!
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But aren’t the flying monkeys good, in the end? After the wicked witch melts, aren’t they grateful and kind? I thought I remembered that happening…
So, you know, they were victims too. Don’t be hatin’ the flying monkeys.
Your list of movie villains is hilarious. I’d like to see the doll version of “cocaine”.
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Aaaaah! Creepy. Disturbing. I totally want one.
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Jason Alexander’s character in Pretty Woman. I am cracking up! I couldn’t stand it either.
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That would give me nightmares! Why do they make scary stuff for kids, anyway?
Uh, yeah. That’s one creepy doll.
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Thanks. I was blissfully unaware that the MA dolls were back. We have all the Wizard of Oz dolls from last time too. I guess I’ll be spending some time and cash at McD’s in the near future.
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Heehee, this makes me think of a sign I saw hanging up that said, “I have flying monkeys and I’m not afraid to use them!”
But yeah, it’s the eyes…
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That is so weird! I won’t even bother with a happy meal now, and thats not very happy!
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THE MADAME ALEXANDER DOLLS ARE OUT! I AM TOTALLY MAKING MY HUSBAND BRING US HOME MCDONALDS TOMORROW!
Just not the spooky monkey guy. Brrrrrrr.
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Ok, that’s just frightening…and wrong. But I have to say I had forgotten about Jason Alexander’s Pretty Woman character. Certainly does fall in the realm of the most evil of film villains. Should have been nominated for an Oscar for that one:)
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Hahahahaha.
That list is a riot.
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I’ve bought Adrienne & Elena these dolls too. Elena has the previous set of Wizard of Oz dolls — thanks for the heads up on the new ones!
oh too funny. We have a couple scarecrows- let me know if you end up needing that one!
Steph
Grant got Glenda and his response was, “A dolly?! I don’t want a dolly!” ROFL! Yeah, the monkeys are scary evil.
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The stuff of nightmares, that doll. Let’s just hope that they don’t start manufacturing dolls from the sequel to Wizard of Oz filmed back in the 80’s (“Return to Oz”?) — that was creepy.
McDonald’s would have to change marketing tactics: from Happy Meals to Horror Meals. Not only will you overpay for cheap plastic toys, but you’ll also feel obligated to help your kids pay for the therapy they will need years from now.
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