General Will McDonald's new mascot scare kids?

[FireCat]

• Animated Happy Meal named 'Happy' introduced as America's new McDonald's mascot via social media Monday
• Fast food giant inundated with comments the creature was 'terrifying' and 'creepy'
• Was designed to encourage children to approach food in a healthier fashion

Its been described as everything from terrifying to terrifc - and, with an estimated 68 million daily customers over 35,000 stores across the world, chances are you're going to meet 'Happy' eventually.

For the singing, dancing, talking (and teethy) red box is McDonald's official new ambassador, even if the initial reaction has been anything but, well, happy.

The slightly-menacing if very-simple mascot - an animated Happy Meal box with Gumby-like arms, a massive mouth and huge teeth - was introduced to America via Twitter on Monday as part of the chain's continual healthy image-based overhaul.

But the reception was hardly as warm as the fast food giant was expecting.

McDonald's unveils its new mascot - a creepy red box with teeth

He's been described terrifying, scary and even 'an effective deterrent to both appetite and sleep'. America, meet Happy - the new McDonald's ambassador who is going to encourage kids to eat healthier.

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[Varine]

Better than the Pelican's mascot.

 

[iPeez]

When you do not change your company's direction or sales, but still decide to change the logo, you're gonna have a bad time.

 

[Varine]

They have changed their direction somewhat. This isn't the first time they've done it, it's McDonald's dude. It won't fail because of a mascot change.

 

[Eyonix]

They won't fail.... Americans alone will keep Mcdonalds going we are a bunch of fatasses..... People might stop going if they find out about the lady who got herpes from McDonalds though....

 

[Varine]

What is that, like the teenager that got pregnant from a toilet seat?

 

[FireCat]

People might stop going.

Isn't it strange that people didn't already did that?
Well, “there's plenty of disgusting horror stories" As Condom with Fries, Chicken Legend with Wire Brush, Maggot Big Mac Etc...

 

[Accname]

Yeah, cause its exactly that: Horror stories.
People dont believe these stories, even if they are true. A horror story is meant to scare you and people know that.

 

[FireCat]

Yeah, cause its exactly that: Horror stories.

If you see a nasty maggot in your food... Would you still lovin’ it?

 

[Accname]

I was in thailand, had to pay for maggots there.

 

[Varine]

All of that happens outside of McDonald's as well. It isn't like the company advocates it.

 

[The Helper]

LOL! Kind of late to the party but I wonder if that is still one of the characters. I admit I do not pay much attention to the McDonalds mascots anymore.