Mc'Donalds' Happy Meal - 2008 MADAGASCAR 2

McDONALD'S HAPPY MEAL TOYS - MADAGASCAR 2[Promotion period - 6th Nov 2008 - 03rd Dec 2008]

In conjunction with the release of the Movie MADAGASCAR 2: Escape to AFRICA in the cinema by Dreamworks, Mcdonalds has in its promotion offers toys featuring 8 of the characters in the movie. Each of the each character will have a voice chip that when "SHAKE", phases by that particular character will be sound aloud. When i says "SHAKE" the toys need to be shaken or move (in any direction continueously) in order for the sound mechanism to work.

Below is the promotion poster for the toys.

As shown in the poster the characters appears in this movie are Alex (Lion), Gloria (Hippo), Melman (Giraffe), Marty (Zebra), Julian (i forgot what its called- Merkett), Skipper (Penguin), Mason (Monkey) and a new character named Moto Moto (Male Hippo).

Keep in mind that this time, the toys are kinda STATIC with no movement or rather no articulation movement in any part. Just kinda like a statue with sounds.

Phases for each of the character varies, with some having as many as 3 phases and some with only 2 phases. Listed out below are the phases those character made.

1. Alex = "You got it", "Let's go wild" & "I'm Alex, the Alex"
2. Marty = "You guys are crazy" & " I'll like the ... " (I heard "boil" dunno bout u guys)
3. Mason = "AHA", "Checkmate" & "Africa"
4. Melman = "What we gonna do?", "Ow ow ow!"& "think you really need a Doctor"
5. Moto moto = "WIILLDDD" & " I know i'm everbody dream" (i dont know if i heard it correctly)
   
6. Gloria = "Let's go" , " I know, that right" & "All ready boys"
   
7. Julien = " I like to movin movin x3 " (Its the song actually with music)
   
8. Skipper = "Just smiling away boys" & " Progress report"
   

   
   
   

Overall a nice set to get, but because of no moving parts, its not gonna go well with kids. Cheers.

Mc'Donalds' Happy Meal - 2008 SHREK THE THIRD

In conjunction with the release of the Movie SHREK The THIRD in the cinema by Dreamworks, Mcdonalds has in its promotion offers toys featuring 8 of the characters in the movie. Each of the each character will have a voice chip that when certain body parts is move, phrases by that particular character will be sound aloud.

Below is a picture for the promo In USA.

As shown in the pic above, the 8 character that made it to this promotions are SHREK, Princess Fiona, Baby orge, Donkey, Dronkey, Pinocchio, Gingy & Puss in Boots.

Some articulation or turning or twisting of body parts are in this set. The mechanism for the sound to come out happen when these body parts are turn/move/twist. Kinda interesting if you ask me. For example, if the DONKEY tail is tilt to back or when Pinochio nose is press sound will come out.

Also in local Mcdonald, there is only 8 character being release, whereas in the US of A, a total of 10 was release. This is due to the facts that there are 3 version of Baby orge being release. A sitting BB orge, Standing BB orge and a Pinocchio was included in Local McDonald promo but in the States, they have Arthur instead.

Interesting set there, can be made to improve for future toys.

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Mc'Donalds' Happy Meal - 2008 KUNG FU PANDA

McDONALD'S HAPPY MEAL TOYS - KUNG FU PANDA [Promotion period - Jun~July 2008]

In conjunction with the release of the Movie KungFu PANDA in the cinema by Dreamworks, Mcdonalds has in its promotion offers toys featuring 8 of the characters in the movie. Each of the each character will have difference functions such as a voice chip that when a button is press, phases by that particular character will be sound aloud. Some with movement control and some winding and bending actions.

Below is the promotion poster for the toys.

As shown in the poster the characters appears in this movie are (Clockwise)- PO (Panda), Monkey, Tigress, Master Crane, SIFU (Cat), Tai Lung (Tiger), Snake and Master Mantis.

The toys are kinda interesting with each its own movement and functions. There limited movement to the hand / leg and sometime the neck on certain character. Only PO has a voice chip in it which enable phases to sound aloud.

Listed out below are the characters Special Abilities as i like to called em.

1. PO = Sound Phase : "HU hu hu hu", "Yahh HAA"
2. Monkey = Spinning Wraise (spinning staff)
   
3. Tigress = Sommersult
   
4. Master Crane = Moving hand/wings
5. SIfu = "Winding funtion on the legs
6. Tai lung = Kicking leg with turning torso actions
7. Snake = Bendable body
8. Master Mantis = Moving Claw

Overall a great set to get, kids love them as character as well as playable toys. Cheers.

Mc'Donalds' Happy Meal - 2008 Beijing OLYMPIC Maskot FUWA

McDONALD'S HAPPY MEAL TOYS - OLYMPIC MASKOTS [ FU-WA]

Promotion period - 31st JULY 2008 - 28Tth AUG 2008


The Fuwa ( Fúwá; literally "good-luck dolls" in chinese), are the mascots of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The designs were created by Han Meilin, a famous Chinese artist. The designs were publicly announced by the National Society of Chinese Classic Literature Studies on November 11, 2005 at an event marking the 1000th day before the opening of the games.


There are five fuwa: Beibei, Jingjing, Huanhuan, Yingying, and Nini. Together, the names form the sentence "北京欢迎你", or "Beijing huanying ni," which means "Beijing welcomes you".

:: BEIBEI ::

:: JINGJING ::

:: HUANHUAN ::

:: YINGYING ::

:: NINI ::

More infos on FUWA here : -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuwa