Did The Mets Sell Their Soul To The Devil?
Evil Grimace Is Real
The New York Mets are above .500 again! They have won 16 of their last 20 games and have been the best team in the National League since June. How did this turnaround happen, you may ask? Well, it’s simple. The Mets, and probably Jose Iglesias, sold their soul to Grimace. You’re probably thinking, “Grimace is just a fun-go-lucky purple guy!” Yeah, you would be WRONG.
Grimace was created for McDonaldland and is one of Ronald McDonald's main villains. Don’t believe me? Read this terrifying nursery rhyme.
Still think he’s a fun-loving guy? Let’s dive into the origins and transformation of Grimace.
Grimace first emerged in the early 1970s as a character in McDonald's imaginative marketing universe, McDonaldland. Initially depicted with multiple arms and a menacing grin, Grimace was not the friendly figure we know today. In fact, he started as a bumbling villain whose primary motivation seemed to be causing trouble for Ronald McDonald and his pals. Want to keep your kids up at night? Show them this.
In his early appearances, Grimace was portrayed as a troublemaker with a penchant for mischief. His purple hue and amorphous shape added to his mysterious and somewhat intimidating presence in McDonaldland. He was known to run around stealing milkshakes from children. More concerning was his penchant to also steal Coke…..
Despite his villainous role, Grimace quickly captured the audience's attention. Parents liked him, but children hated him.
As McDonald's continued to evolve its marketing strategy, it came to the realization that Grimace was scaring away children from the restaurant. So, they began to change him into the purple plush we know today.
But does anybody really change?
Mets fans are now dressing up as Grimace and showing up to Citi Field. They view him as their savior. But will he end up being their demise? We will have to see how the season goes to find out!
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