Burger King dumps its King mascot

Thank God. That thing always creeped me out.

Not a surprise. McDonalds started the trend of making fast food more adult/classy. Supposedly BK is trying to go the sam way.

Well, I'm a man in my 20's and I thought that thing was annoying as all hell.

If I were a man in my early 20s, I would love a commercial that threatened that a man with an "oversized plastic head and creepy smile" would pop up in bed next to me. I personally miss the BK kids. Bring them back, with their rocket powered wheelchairs and cool hats and diverse ethnic grouping of friends.XilePrincess

I never liked him

I loved those ads! My 12th grade English teacher looked just like him! Except... no big head :P

Not a surprise. McDonalds started the trend of making fast food more adult/classy. Supposedly BK is trying to go the sam way.

Pirate700

is that a joke? when I go to mcdonalds I see a giant playground with kids running around screaming "HURRRRRRRR" and there is a clown on a bench you can sit next to. More adult? WRONG!

Not a surprise. McDonalds started the trend of making fast food more adult/classy. Supposedly BK is trying to go the sam way.

Pirate700

...And the children of America slept a little easier...

I actually cried when I saw that. I'm serious.

Why would they do that? :cry: ;-; QQ D':

Not a surprise. McDonalds started the trend of making fast food more adult/classy. Supposedly BK is trying to go the sam way.

Pirate700

Mcdonalds is not classy, or even close to classy food or well anything.

he was probably rhe worst mascot of all time :P

...And the children of America slept a little easier...

DaJuicyMan

Did someone say sleep?

he was probably rhe worst mascot of all time :P

munchlax99

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...And the children of America slept a little easier...

THE_DRUGGIE

Did someone say sleep?

What's with all the King hate? D': He's definitely better than that clown.

I mean, honestly...

That's a sign of the coming apocalypse.

I liked the King... Commercials were always interesting.

I always thought he looked like the Activision CEO:

That makes him automatically evil. :P

As a male in my early 20's, I am saddened that the King will be gone :cry:

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[QUOTE="DaJuicyMan"]

...And the children of America slept a little easier...

DaJuicyMan

Did someone say sleep?

What's there to be scared of?

What's with all the King hate? D': He's definitely better than that clown.Mega-Mustaine

[QUOTE="Mega-Mustaine"]What's with all the King hate? D': He's definitely better than that clown.raven_squad

Forutnately? D:

This thread is making me want to play the Sneak King game. :lol:

You will be missed my leash.

You will be missed my leash.Hakarie

Thank god me and my mom always thought he was creepy and why doesn't Mcdonalds get rid of the clown while they are at it I mean hes creeper then the king.

I wonder what will be burger kings there new mascot ?

I've always thought he was pretty cool.

I guess they won't need this anymore.

I'm gonna miss having my soul stared into now.:(

After playing Sneak King, I'm glad.judog1

D':

Awww...I loved the King...he was so creepy and his expression never changed...that's what madeit so funny...

Oh well...not a big deal...

Hoo boy, I bet they start trying to portray themselves as being "classy" like the Micky D's has recently :?

I've always thought he was pretty cool.

worlock77

Problem is, the good King commercials are now YEARS old. And the whole reason why he was so popular is BECAUSE he was so creepy. But see, it was an unexpected kind of creepy, as in, "Holy ****, I can't believe anyone thought that that creepy-ass guy would be a good mascot to promote their product."

So it was creepy. And it didn't really seem to make much sense. Which made The King funny. And that made the King extremely popular.

Here's the problem. That was a LONG time ago. And by now, the shock value has worn off. He's not funnyt anymore, he's not creepy anymore, he's just a boring mascot who's been around for too long. It's sort of like how Marilyn Manson was edgy and shocking and maybe even "cool" at one point. But after too much time as a mainstream celebrity, eventually people just got bored with him.

The King is sort of the same way. Yes, he absolutely WAS cool. But he's been around so long that he no longer has the impact that he once had. He WAS cool, but he's not cool now. So...I honestly think that it's a good idea to just let him die with whatever dignity he still has. Burger King can come up with a new mascot who is edgy and creepy, but The King is finished. He was a magnificent mascot for a while, but the world has moved on and The King has failed to stay relevant. Sad as it may be, it's time to let him go.

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Not a surprise. McDonalds started the trend of making fast food more adult/classy. Supposedly BK is trying to go the sam way.

James161324

Mcdonalds is not classy, or even close to classy food or well anything.

I am still confused as to why fast food companies need mascots. It's not like eating there makes you part of the team. And you rarely see any kind of merchandise come from them. Just seemed like a waste of time.

I am still confused as to why fast food companies need mascots. It's not like eating there makes you part of the team. And you rarely see any kind of merchandise come from them. Just seemed like a waste of time.

isaackuhlman

Now what? Are they going to retire Jack now?

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I've always thought he was pretty cool.

MrGeezer

Problem is, the good King commercials are now YEARS old. And the whole reason why he was so popular is BECAUSE he was so creepy. But see, it was an unexpected kind of creepy, as in, "Holy ****, I can't believe anyone thought that that creepy-ass guy would be a good mascot to promote their product."

So it was creepy. And it didn't really seem to make much sense. Which made The King funny. And that made the King extremely popular.

Here's the problem. That was a LONG time ago. And by now, the shock value has worn off. He's not funnyt anymore, he's not creepy anymore, he's just a boring mascot who's been around for too long. It's sort of like how Marilyn Manson was edgy and shocking and maybe even "cool" at one point. But after too much time as a mainstream celebrity, eventually people just got bored with him.

The King is sort of the same way. Yes, he absolutely WAS cool. But he's been around so long that he no longer has the impact that he once had. He WAS cool, but he's not cool now. So...I honestly think that it's a good idea to just let him die with whatever dignity he still has. Burger King can come up with a new mascot who is edgy and creepy, but The King is finished. He was a magnificent mascot for a while, but the world has moved on and The King has failed to stay relevant. Sad as it may be, it's time to let him go.

hes creepy

Wow, this a great opportunity to get start a fast food business where children are the target audience, all the major players are moving out.