McDonald's Toad

Todd as McDonald's Toad.

**McDonald's Toad**, or **Ronald McDonald Toad**, is a title carried by at least two different Bulbous Heads after eating a Fire Flower. Through the years, Ala-Gold, Todd, and likely another Bulbous Head have donned the official colors of McDonald's (yellow shroom with red spots, red vest with yellow outline) and carried out their duties as crew team members.

## Biography

### Ala-Gold (2009 | 2013M)

Around the events of *New Super Mario Bros. Wii*, Ala-Gold entered a business deal with McDonald's to become one of the restaurant's mascots, proudly showing McDonald's trademark yellow and red as compensation for Nintendo's refusal to let the chain sponsor Red Mario's hat around 1985.

### Todd (2013 | 2013M)

Todd took on the mantle of McDonald's Toad during the Sprixie Invasion to get that sweet, sweet sponsor money even in Ala-Gold's absence. This deal was recognized by RedFalcon during the events of Super Mario 3D World + Toad from McDonald's; in 3D World Online, McDonald's Toad was originally controlled by Desbug, but was played by PangaeaPanga when Desbug began instead playing as Rosalina.

By the release of *Super Mario Maker 2*, Blue Mario's deal with McDonald's expired and he took on a new mantle as Wendy's Toad.

### Ala-Gold (2012 | 2014M)

With Todd joining Wendy's, Ala-Gold returned to the McDonald's Toad role for *New Super Mario Bros. U*.

### Piracy is no party. (2021 | 2012M)

"*Did I get him? Did I shoot him?*"
"*No...*"
"*Motherfungus!*"
—McDonald's Toad and Anti-Piracy Officer[src]
At some point in time, an unknown incarnation of McDonald's Toad (possibly Ala-Gold with red spots, likely a different Bulbous Head entirely) visited the Real World for a McDonald's sponsorship deal. This McDonald's Toad joined the police and became the partner of an officer who handled video game piracy.

During one incident, DJ Hallyboo called the officer for help eliminating Joey Perleoni. As the officer cornered Perleoni in his car, McDonald's Toad pulled a gun from a Pokémon Happy Meal from McDonald's and tried to shoot the pirate. Despite his passionate efforts, the Toad was unable to shoot Perleoni and threw a tantrum before becoming dejected.

McDonald's was listed under "Special Thanks" in the credits of Mario Party DS Anti Piracy Finale.

## Personality

McDonald's Toad—at least his second Todd incarnation—is willing to score sponsorships with McDonald's to climb the social ladder, gaining access to fancy clothes and swimming lessons. Todd also lacks any strong attachment to the McDonald's brand and is willing to pursue other sponsorships, such as one with Wendy's.

The third incarnation of McDonald's Toad works with the police and is a ruthless killer, eager to shoot any who dare commit video game piracy and prone to temper tantrums should he fail to kill a criminal.

## Relationships

* Mushroom Kingdom (First & Second Incarnation)
	+ Red Mario
	+ Luigi
	+ Bucken-Berry (First Incarnation)
	+ Peach
* Sprixie Kingdom (Second Incarnation)
	+ Sprixie Princesses
* Flobbybugs - Players (First & Second Incarnation)
	+ RedFalcon
	+ Desbug
	+ PangaeaPanga
* Police (Third Incarnation)
	+ Anti-Piracy Officer
* DJ Hallyboo (Third Incarnation)
* Todd - Powerless Second Incarnation
	+ Fancy Toad - Future Self
	+ Wendy's Toad - Future Self
* Morray01 - Father & Actor (Third Incarnation)
* DJ Hallyboo - Brother (Third Incarnation)
* MC Ballyhoo - Cousin (Third Incarnation)

Enemies* Wendy's - Competing Brand
* Joey Perleoni (Third Incarnation)

## Notes and references

1. ↑ Super Mario 3D World + Toad from McDonald's
2. ↑ *New Super Mario Bros. Wii* probably takes place after *Mario Kart DS*, which marks the beginning of 2013, as Peach's Castle has its classic design from *Super Mario 64* in *Kart* while it has a new design in *New*. *New* also probably takes place before *Mario Kart Wii*, which marks the second half of 2013. *Super Mario Galaxy* appears to take place very shortly after *New*, as Peach reads her letter to Mario from *Galaxy* in *New'*s credits. *Mario Kart Wii* takes place after *Galaxy*, as indicated by Rosalina's appearance.
3. ↑ *That time McDonald's tried to SPONSOR Mario's Hat* by Thomas Game Docs
4. ↑ As a Year of Luigi title with 8-Bit Luigis, *Super Mario 3D World* probably takes place around the time of *Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon*. *Dark Moon* takes place after *Mario Kart DS* (set in late 2013), where Luigi has the Poltergust 4000 rather than 5000. It also probably takes place before *Mario Kart 7* (set in early 2014), which does not include King Boo despite his appearance in both *Mario Kart Wii*, its immediate predecessor, and *Mario Kart 8*, its immediate successor, likely because of his imprisonment.
5. ↑ It's a Girls Night Out
6. ↑ *New Super Mario Bros. U* is probably set between the events of *Mario Kart 7* and *Mario Kart 8*, indicating an early 2014 placement. *Mario Kart 7* probably takes place after *Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon* due to the absence of King Boo, and as a Year of Luigi game, *7* probably takes place around the events of *Super Mario 3D World*. *Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam* likely takes place after *3D World* but before *Bros. U*, as Toadette references the events of *Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker*, 3D World's direct prequel, and Luigi is unsure of Toadette's combat abilities (shown in *Bros. U*).
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Mario Party DS Anti Piracy Finale
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Mario Golf Super Rush + Fancy Toad
9. ↑ Comment thread on *Removing Water from Every Water Level in Super Mario 3D World....*
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Twitter, May 2021, archived: "*Father of DJ Hallyboo, McDonalds Toad, and Dude who streams with @jragun334. I also got 600k views for putting an Inkling Amiibo on my 2DS. (He/They #BLM)*"