Sunday, April 5, 2009

McDonalds Monsters vs Aliens Toys 2009

McDonalds Monsters vs Aliens toys 2009 were launched in happy meals at McDonalds in the USA on 27 March 2009 as a tie-in to the Dreamworks Monsters vs Aliens movie starring Reese Witherspoon as Ginormica, Hugh Laurie as Dr Cockroach Ph.D, Seth Rogen as B.O.B and Rainn Wilson as Gallaxhar. The Monsters vs Aliens McDonalds toys set which is comprised of 8 hard plastic toys was released worldwide.

McDonalds Monsters vs Aliens Happy Meal Toys 2009 Set of 8 figures - Robot B.O.B The Missing Link Gallaxhar Gallaxhar's Ship Insectosaurus Dr Cockroach PH.D

McDonalds Monsters vs Aliens Toys 2009 US Release

The 8 Monsters vs Aliens happy meal toys are plastic and stand between 4-6 inches high. They look good on display.

The toys making up the McDonalds Monsters vs Aliens happy meal toys set are:

  • 1. Ginormica
    Her suit is red. Head, arms and waist are articulated. Legs bend are poseable. Feet spin around. She wears green and purple cars as shoes. Gimmick: Push and roll toy.

  • 2. Gallaxhar
    Large blue head. Long blue legs. Four eyes. Wears a black cape. Right arm articulated. Pull down on his feet and head lights up.

  • 3. B.O.B
    Blue blob toy. One eye. Wind up his head and he spins in circles.

  • 4. Dr Cockroach PH.D
    Red head with long neck. 2 red antennas. Rides in a red train spaceship. Pull back toy with two speeds (slow to start and then fast).

  • 5. The Missing Link
    Green fish / aquatic ape toy. Green fin on his back. Comes with two ice crystal pieces. Place the ice around him and snap together. Wind up and push fin on his head. Missing Link breaks open the ice with a vibrating and shaking action.

  • 6. Gallaxhar's Ship
    Purple spaceship made up of 4 pieces that attach together each containing an alien. Gallaxhar (blue head) sits in the central piece. Press down on his head to see the spaceship shoot apart.

  • 7. Robot
    Grey one-eyed robot. Lenticular 3D eye moves. Inset arms are poseable. Pull out feet.

  • 8. Insectosaurus
    Large reddish-orange body with purple arms and beige tummy. Arms and antennas are articulated 360 degrees. Push button on his belly to hear Insectosaurus make a squeaky noise.

Monsters vs Aliens Happy Meal Toys 2009 - Robot toy
McDonalds Monsters vs Aliens Happy Meal Toys 2009 - Insectosaurus toy
Monsters vs Aliens Happy Meal Toys 2009 - Dr Cockroarch Ph.D toy


McDonalds Monsters vs Aliens International Promotions

Monsters vs Aliens McDonalds toys was a global promotion with simultaneous releases of the same set of toys around the world beginning in March 2009.

Countries where McDonalds Monsters vs Aliens toys 2009 were promoted include the following:

Malaysia

Malaysia had these exact same toys in a promotion that ran from March 5 to April 1, 2009.

McDonalds Monsters vs Aliens Toys 2009 Malaysia Promotion of 8 toys
McDonalds Monsters vs Aliens 2009 Malaysia Promotion


UK

The date for the UK promotion of Monsters vs Aliens toys was in April and May of 2009 and the line-up of toys is identical.

McDonalds Monsters vs Aliens Toys 2009 UK promotion of 8 toys -  Ginormica, Insectosaurus, The Missing Link, Robot, B.O.B, Gallaxhar, Gallaxhar's Ship, and Dr Cockroach PH.D
McDonalds Monsters vs Aliens 2009 UK Promotion

Canada


Canada also had 8 Monsters vs Aiens toys in their happy meals from McDonalds. The exact dates are not yet confimred but most likely in March and April 2009.

Australia and New Zealand

The promotion of eight Monster vs Aliens happy meal toys ran in Australia and New Zealand in March and April of 2009.


South America

Monsters vs Aliens toys were available in some selected South American countries including Brazil (McLanche Feliz brinquedos) and Argentina (Cajita Feliz juguetes)
McDonalds Monsters vs Aliens Happy Meal Toys 2009 Happy meal box argentina cajita feliz juguetes



Where to Buy McDonalds Monsters vs Aliens Toys

The Monsters vs Aliens happy meal toys 2009 set is still popular with collectors of McDonalds toys. If you would like to beam these to your collection the best marketplaces to find them are EBay, Amazon and Etsy.


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