Bring Back Uncle O'Grimacey, You Cowards

Derek Laganelli

As I sit here typing this article with the world on the verge of a potential major war, right smack dab in the middle of a pandemic, all I can think about is a nearly 50 year old McDonaldland character. I know it seems like there should be more important things on my mind (like getting my taxes done) but there isn’t. Call it burnout, stress, fatigue, whatever you will, but know that all I want is to be entertained by none other than Uncle O’Grimacey.

Maybe I’m waxing poetic about a piece of marketing that existed before my time because it’s my way of coping with the dumpster fire we all find ourselves trapped in currently. My response? LET ME HAVE THIS ONE, DAMMIT.

There’s no real point to this article, I’ll admit. It’s mainly just an excuse to talk about this furry green relative of Grimace and, well…can you blame me?

I know back in the late 70’s, the guy playing good ‘ol Unkie G apparently said some terrible things and yeah, FUCK that guy. But how are we going to let one dude, 45 years ago, ruin an entire character who is quite literally the light of my life? The Noid also went through some similar trials & tribulations, but ultimately Domino’s ended up bringing him back, so McDonalds – the ball is in your court on this one. Make us proud.