I hate Ronald McDonald and I hate clowns. For a bit of cognitive behavioural therapy I decided to do a round up of the ten best Ronald McDonalds I could find online… From buff to baby’s it remains they are all a bit wrong on some level. Of course the all out winner for me is the Ronald Joker.
Female Ronald
Japan McDonald’s decided to make him a her with their commercial for Tomato McGrand sandwich. Worse than the real thing although it has apparently built up quite a fetish based following which is just wrong - McHottie apparently. An random official MD approved version. You can see the male Japanese version here.
Baby Ronald
McDonald’s excels its self in the freaky stakes with this picture from a Indian McDonald's near Kimaya Kothrud.
Crucified Ronald
Predictable cliche of Ronald McDonald being crucified (yawn) sparking predictable a outrage. From artist Janitzio Moreno who said;
I’m not apologising for it. If there are reactions then it tells us more about the society we live in. I think a lot of evils in the world are a direct result of religious fanaticism, and this is another little example.
Bad McDonald
Hats off to this person for pulling off a very good McDonald Inspired Costume - the one problem I can see is that it is less scary than the original.
Buff Ronald
So hideous I can’t bring myself to talk about it…
The Roni Project
The Roni Project is an example of a a spoof presidential campaign for a character based on Ronald McDonald, the project took in street art pieces, a Web site, and performances on the streets.
And talking of street art there is of course the image of Ronald in this Banksy piece - also available in cross stitch.
Lego Ronald
As Lego art goes this is pretty rubbish - it the best I could find of the 100 so out there. Hoping someone will pick up the gauntlet and make a really awesome one.
Ronald Last Supper
This is one of my favourite Ronald images (as in least scary). Love the idea but would have been so much better with "the colonel" and BK King in there too.
Hot Air Balloon
A horrible giant Ronald to give me nightmares…
Ron English McSupersized
Ron Enligh went to London in May 2008 as a special guest artist at Banksy’s first public stencil art convention, THE CANS FESTIVAL. Queues of fans lined up to snap shots of the oversized super-fat Ronald McDonald was nearly as long as the one to get into The Cans Festival. Street Art at it’s finest!!!
10 Bizarre Ronald McDonald Spin-Offs
10 Bizarre Ronald McDonald Spin-Offs
Trend Themes
1. Fetish Ronald - Opportunity for exploring unconventional marketing strategies that cater to niche interests and develop a dedicated following.
2. Freaky Ronald - Potential for creating unique and attention-grabbing marketing campaigns that push boundaries and create a lasting impression on consumers.
3. Spoof Ronald - Chance to leverage satire and parody to create engaging content that resonates with the audience and generates buzz.
Industry Implications
1. Fast Food - Disruptive innovation opportunity in the fast food industry by introducing unconventional and edgy branding elements that capture consumer attention and differentiate from competitors.
2. Marketing and Advertising - Opportunity for agencies and firms to experiment with provocative campaigns that challenge societal norms and break free from traditional marketing approaches.
3. Art and Entertainment - Potential for artists, performers, and creators to collaborate and explore unconventional expressions of popular characters in various mediums, such as street art, performance art, and digital art.