Ranked! | Top 10 Greatest Cereal Mascots
It’s not the trisodium phosphate or the hydrogenated cottonseed oil that keep kids coming back for another bowl of cereal. Nor is it the secret decoder ring wrapped and buried at the bottom of a box. There is, however, a direct correlation to the popularity of the cereal and its cartoon mascot. Mascots come in all forms — human, animal and even magical being — and their very existence hinges on this breakfast option in a variety of ways. Dig in with us here as we rank the top 10 greatest cartoon mascots of all time. Read more at: http://www.mandatory.com/culture/1111... Visit us at http://www.mandatory.com/ Instagram - / mandatorydo. . Facebook - / mandatory Twitter - https://twitter.com/mandatory?lang=en Mandatory Network http://www.comingsoon.net https://www.gamerevolution.com http://www.sherdog.com http://www.playstationlifestyle.net http://www.mandatory.com/wrestlezone/ #10 – Dig’em Frog, Honey Smacks First preceded by the word “Sugar” when the cereal was introduced in the ’50s, then renamed with a healthier sounding “Honey” three decades later. Dig’em’s a hip dresser with a fly baseball cap — no pun intended — sitting sideways on his sleek head. And when he slaps both your hands in a gesture of friendship, the most important meal of the day is complete. #9 – Sonny the Cuckoo Bird, Cocoa Puffs Sonny is just trying to live a straight and narrow life, finding creative schemes to keep this chocolate monkey off his back. But the temptation for a heaping bowl of Cocoa Puffs is too sweet, perhaps because of its distressingly high sugar content. #8 – Buzz Bee, Honey Nut Cheerios We are constantly told that the world’s bee population is in decline. It is strange, then, that one of few surviving cartoon mascots still appearing in commercials today is the little black and yellow-clad bugger promoting Honey Nut Cheerios. #7 Trix Rabbit – Trix A repeat victim of the most condescending catchphrase in all cerealdom. Sure, he may be a bit silly, especially clothed in some feckless costume, but to torment him mercilessly and then go a step further to refuse him sustenance is the worst thing one can do to a rabbit short of a “Fatal Attraction”-style boiling. #6 Toucan Sam – Froot Loops With a well-mannered Englishman’s accent — maybe a remnant of the country’s penchant for colonization — this proud bird has been instructing peckish children to follow their noses to a colorful breakfast since the ’60s. And while the misspelling correctly suggests that no real fruit has been added as an ingredient in the cereal, the flavor recalls a bountiful tropical paradise. #5 Cap’n Crunch – Cap’n Crunch While each mascot on this list falls somewhere within a wide spectrum of pedigree, impressively this one ranks as an officer in the armed forces. He's a naval man who’s been successfully protecting his cereal from the clutches of nefarious pirates since 1963. #4 Lucky the Leprechaun – Lucky Charms Despite his name, this mascot always finds himself in the same unfortunate situation time and again. A pair of troublesome kids — usually a white boy and girl — blatantly try to steal his cereal in broad daylight. #3 Count Chocula – Count Chocula In all, Monster Cereals have five spooky mascots touting five separate brands, though two are doubtlessly obscure. Of the three more widely known, it is Count Chocula who leads the pack in overall popularity. #2 Snap, Crackle, & Pop – Rice Krispies Snap came first — appearing on the box in 1933 — which seems logical since he is a chef. Brothers Crackle and Pop joined him almost a decade later, forming an enduring and clamorous triumvirate. There’s science behind why this cereal makes its signature sound once bathed in milk, but we’ll leave that lesson to Alton Brown. #1 Tony the Tiger – Frosted Flakes Tigers are not indigenous to the U.S., but there is something nonetheless nationalistic about Tony. He’s not flashy, his only clothing is a red bandanna, yet his bold orange and black stripes would make heads turn alongside even the most exclusive fashion runways.
