But How Will it Look on a Burger King Glass?

[thebitterguy]

In spite of their horrendous advertising campaign (Kingons? Really?) and slightly less horrendous food, I schlepped over to the local Burger King to grab myself a value meal for lunch and score the set of Glasses for the current Trek film.

They are available in a set, instead of buying them separately, which I supposed makes a certain amount of sense. I remember back in '80, when Empire was coming out and my cousin Sherif & I were in a BK for dinner and we saw the announcement that they'd soon be releasing the Empire glasses at BK. We tried to buy them on the spot, ignoring the info on the placemat that said "coming soon".

The glasses were released on a weekly basis, which pretty much guaranteed I'd be going in every week until they were done. There was a glass for Darth Vader & Boba Fett, C -3PO and R2, Luke Skywalker and Yoda, and Lando Calrissian. I think. I'd have to go check the china hutch at home to verify.

They're still very affordable collectibles; my Vader glass was broken by a visitor, so I had to replace it which cost less than $5.

So, still being huge nerds, I figured I'd go get the new Trek set. The crispy chicken sandwich is, well, criminally small. I think I'm kind of hungry again.

I really need a spiffy Trek icon, don't I?

Comments

[indefatigable42.livejournal.com]

Are they nice and heavy or are they thin and breakable? nexstarman has a couple of the LoTR glasses which I think were from BK, and they're really solid.

[thebitterguy]

They seem pretty sturdy. Not as big as some glasses, but they're not quite fine crystal.

[jkahane.livejournal.com]

It wasn't the fact that the sandwich was small, Justin, so much as the fact it wasn't really food. That's why you're hungry. :)

[thebitterguy]

There seemed to be some chicken on it, but it was just not as hefty as I expect fast food to be. Dunno if that's a BAD thing, but it was mildly annoying.

[jkahane.livejournal.com]

It's all in the bun, Justin, all in the bun. :)

[deven-science.livejournal.com]

Damn, I forgot to go and get a set! Must remember to have BK for lunch this weekend.

I like there new little sliders.

[thebitterguy]

The tiny little hamburgers? I can't quite figure them out. It seems like you'd need to eat a handful to be full.

[deven-science.livejournal.com]

They come in two, four, or six packs, though I've found that if my son and I split a sixer at three apiece, it's about perfect.

That comment was supposed to be a reply here.

*embarrassed*

[thebitterguy]

Now it makes sense. I thought you were buying BK glasses in six packs.

[deven-science.livejournal.com]

They come in two, four, or six packs, though I've found that if my son and I split a sixer at three apiece, it's about perfect.