I was taking animation in 2002 or 2003, and Don Herzfelt came to campus in since he was a UCSB alumni. He talked about his films up to that time-the first that he had done for the class I was taking. He also told us his interactions with various ad agencies who were approaching him to do work after they saw Rejected, which he kept turning down. I was so bummed to see the crazy good commercials, since I knew they hadn't been sanctioned.
I think It's pretty fun how they used a Toaster as their mascot for such a long time. It fits the product and, I think, is a lot more creative than just the usual fair with food mascots, where they just make the product itself the mascot. Also, it means we don't need to think about the implications of a sentient Pop-Tart encouraging us to eat his fellow brethren.😂
Milton is definitely Toaster’s dad. The timeline checks out. I have no receipts to back this up, just take my word for it. Also, please do a series on breakfast mascots! 🙏
20th Century: Our mascot is a little toaster. 2003: Our mascot is a yeti. 2004-onwards: Pop-tarts ARE our mascots now! Seriously, I remember those yeti and early “Crazy Good” commercials specifically. ^^
The fact that there are pop tarts costume characters is both hilarious and terrifying. Like dude seems perfectly fine with being eaten. He looks happy about it.
I actually watched the Brave Little Toaster with my toaster. My husband came home from work and did not commit me. That is how much my husband loves me❤ LaurieO
This video inspired me to grab pop tarts tommorow when I get off work at the grocery store lol, great video! . Id love to see you tackle the mascot history of seaworlds mascots,shamu and his crew! They have had some definitely looks two underrated live shows at the parks and even merchandise!
Milton the Toaster is super cute, I wish they kept him, but the modern mascots are pretty cool too. The 80s mascotless commercials remind me of the awful and condescending 1980s Jack In The Box commercials where they tried to be "fancy" and also got rid of Jack during this time. Funny thing is, they also introduced a kids meal, so I'd argue they should've just kept Jack and The Jack In The Box Bunch. Paul Winchell [OG Voice of Tigger] clearly had a fun time voicing almost all the characters [most noticeable with Jack and Onion Ring Thing]. At least the 1980s gave us some super fun mascots like The California Raisins [who also have tons of crazy lore], and Domino's Pizza's The Noid.
If I had a nickel every time Gilbert Godfrey played an appliance that screamed at kids in commercials in the 90s, I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.
Seeing the clips from the Pop-Tart Bowl reminded me that the first time I ate them, they had college logos printed on them. And there's another bowl game called the Duke's Mayo Bowl where the mascot is a giant tub of mayonnaise, and after the game, the winning coach gets dumped in it. (I should know, my favorite team's head coach was dumped in mayo once.)
I love coming back to this video, there's just something about Pop Tarts mascots, especially the one that goes into the toaster because it WANTS to be eaten, that keeps drawing me back. I still think they should've kept Milton, he was so cute. And the red sneakers on that one Pop Tart mascot keeps making me think of A.C. from The California Raisins [the scene in the Signed Sealed Delievered song where he poses for a magazine is funny and kind of cursed at the same time, and now I have the song stuck in my head]. I honestly just adore anthropomorphic mascots in general. Some are downright hilarious, like Pepperami from the Pepperami commercials [though he doesn't really have a costume].
Strawberry Pop-Tart or cinnamon Sailor Moon fans know this story apparently when the original dub was canceled apparently they send a bunch a bunch of strawberry Pop-Tart
Grew up in rural Ireland. My sister and I had never heard of pop tarts until we saw them in the first toy story movie. When we found out they were real we demanded the local shop get them in. Pretty sure they had to import them them for a couple of years but we always bought all of them. It was mind-blowing when more flavours than strawberry became available.
Pop Tarts lore is weird, and TBH, I wish they kept Milton [this comes from a 2000s person who grew up with the Crazy Good campaign], but the new mascots are super cute [except with the costume], and cool. What is with the 80s and companies wanting to get rid of mascots? Pop Tarts did it, and Jack In The Box also did it [by blowing Jack up with dynamite in some 1980s ads], though I'm honestly madder with Jack In The Box. Their 80s ads are downright AWFUL, and while they did bring back Jack, I actually prefer the 1970s animated one, due to the cuter, cartoon-ier design, and the fact that 70s era Jack was voiced by Paul Winchell, OG voice of Tigger and the inventor of the artificial heart. However, the 80s also gave us some of the best mascots IMO, like The California Raisins and Domino's Pizza's The Noid. You think Pop-Tarts lore is crazy? The California Raisins have TONS of lore, including some really insane comics, a appearance in Claymation Christmas, they straight out won an Emmy for their Meet The Raisins special, and they even still appear in Japan, despite not originally being popular there [albeit with more generic raisins instead of the established ones].
Great video Disney Dan. Maybe you could do evolution videos on Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus from The Wiggles. The history of these characters is really interesting.
this book series called the crave to promote their new book they had a thing with pop tarts a box that had the characters on them because the main character grace loves pop tarts
I don't like when the mascots WANT you to eat them. M&M's brilliantly subverted that years ago to the point where their ironic cannibalism/fear of getting eaten is part of the brand as well charm of the ads and characters. That said, freezing and eating ice cold Pop Tarts was a game changer. It really makes the chocolatey and cereal flavored ones pop. I especially miss the Crush Orange Soda flavor nice and cold. Like a cookie covered Popsicle.
I only came to know about these mascots recently thanks to the promotional adverts pop tarts did to celebrate the new season of Aquateen Hunger Force on Adultswim
16:53: I went to that! I didn't see the costume, but I remember they gave us a free sample after the show. I think it was like Mint chocolate chip or something? Lol
"so dry" 🤣they truly are Dan but man are they delicious! I just recently got back into eating them and they once again have me addicted. It was really interesting to learn about poptart's history. Thank you so much for another awesome video! I can't wait for the next one.
Put butter on the back of a frosted toasted pop tart, Gently poke holes in it with a fork or knife and put more butter on it to seep into the holes. Really helps with the dryness.
I have not eaten pop tarts in a while and unfortunately our family is one of those families that has bootleg variants of food products. Me: Dad, can we get Pop Tarts while shopping? My dad: We have Pop Tarts at home, Ash. The pop tarts at home: *they're bootleg pop tarts from the 99 Cent Stores*
Evolution of: BJ and Baby Bop, Yogi and Boo Boo Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, Woody Woodpecker, Rocky and Bullwinkle, The Backyardigans walk-around characters, Curious George, Roger Rabbit, Bean Bunny, Bonkers, Blue from Blue's Clues, Tony the Tiger, Toucan Sam, Scooby Doo, Timon, Bernard and Bianca from The Rescuers, Dora The Explorer, Boots, and Diego, Mr. Smee, Big Al, Liver Lips, and Wendell from the Country Bear Jamboree, evolution Alvin and the Chipmunks walk-around costumes, the Phillie Phanatic, Baltimore Orioles mascot, LazyTown characters, Fievel Mousekewitz, Don Karnage, King Louie, Roger Rabbit, Hello Kitty, Snap Crackle and Pop, Sunny from Cocoa Puffs, Fred Flintstone, Barney Rubble, etc. The Cat in The Hat walk-around costume character, The Banana Splits, Beetle Bailey, Alex, Gloria, and other Madagascar walk-around characters, The Three Little Pigs, etc. 🎬🎬🎬🎬🎬🎬🎬🎬📺🎡🎡🎡🎢🎢🎢
Oh the knowledge! There should have been a Poppa Tart, missed opportunity. Brave Little Toaster is definitely why a generation feels worthless. I'm definitely dead inside...I should probably do something about that. 😳
2:59 Actually I love Currant. I first tried red currant berries in Germany when my host family had bushes of them growing in their yard. (They said I could eat them first, I’m not a savage) black currant jam is okay too. 😂 It’s just not as a big thing in the US.
Ok I clearly need to try one of these tarts 😅 I was 6 in 2004 ….I do remember Tony the Tiger 🤣 ooo cool top Dan 🙂 Sorry what happened to Kellogg’s?😅 it’s still Kellogg’s where I live this is mighty confusing
This is making me want pop tarts 😂 and toaster strudels, my favorite, or my go to was always the Oreo pop tart. Who knew there were so much mascot history for pop tarts. Chaotic, Interesting and Great as Always
I bought pop tarts last night for the first time in years and today i see this video. Reading my mind Dan 😂 And Yes i went to the poptart world in times square and went to the poptart bar i wish i had my pic to show you
Pop Tarts is not only one of my favorite breakfast foods, but it’s also one of my favorite snacks during the day! My favorite flavors of Pop-Tarts are Wild Berry, S’Mores, and Cherry.
This is a great video! I love learning about the lore of various mascots and brand icons. Video idea: I just read an article in WDW Magazine about the Winnie the Pooh for President Campaigns in the 1970s. It was absolutely hilarious and I was so surprised that I had never heard about it until that article.
I mean, hey, there was a online service that sort of still running that was kind of inspired with the mid 2000 pop tart advertisement it was loosely based off of it, and eventually diverged away from it
I was taking animation in 2002 or 2003, and Don Herzfelt came to campus in since he was a UCSB alumni. He talked about his films up to that time-the first that he had done for the class I was taking. He also told us his interactions with various ad agencies who were approaching him to do work after they saw Rejected, which he kept turning down. I was so bummed to see the crazy good commercials, since I knew they hadn't been sanctioned.
It’s INSANE. I was gobsmacked.
23:13 "Kellogg was fine, why did you change your name?" something something labor rights
Well they sperated the company into two companies
I think It's pretty fun how they used a Toaster as their mascot for such a long time.
It fits the product and, I think, is a lot more creative than just the usual fair with food mascots, where they just make the product itself the mascot.
Also, it means we don't need to think about the implications of a sentient Pop-Tart encouraging us to eat his fellow brethren.😂
He loves that you want to eat him. It’s bananas.
Misread the runtime and for a moment thought you’d found enough material for a 2+ hour video. Unsure if I’m relieved or disappointed 😂
Milton is definitely Toaster’s dad. The timeline checks out. I have no receipts to back this up, just take my word for it. Also, please do a series on breakfast mascots! 🙏
6:32 "6 vitamins and 3 minerals." What in the world could they be?
20th Century: Our mascot is a little toaster.
2003: Our mascot is a yeti.
2004-onwards: Pop-tarts ARE our mascots now!
Seriously, I remember those yeti and early “Crazy Good” commercials specifically. ^^
The fact that there are pop tarts costume characters is both hilarious and terrifying. Like dude seems perfectly fine with being eaten. He looks happy about it.
Milton walked so that The Brave Little Toaster could run
God speed brave little toaster
I actually watched the Brave Little Toaster with my toaster. My husband came home from work and did not commit me. That is how much my husband loves me❤ LaurieO
This video inspired me to grab pop tarts tommorow when I get off work at the grocery store lol, great video!
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Id love to see you tackle the mascot history of seaworlds mascots,shamu and his crew! They have had some definitely looks two underrated live shows at the parks and even merchandise!
Omg great idea
Milton the Toaster is super cute, I wish they kept him, but the modern mascots are pretty cool too. The 80s mascotless commercials remind me of the awful and condescending 1980s Jack In The Box commercials where they tried to be "fancy" and also got rid of Jack during this time. Funny thing is, they also introduced a kids meal, so I'd argue they should've just kept Jack and The Jack In The Box Bunch. Paul Winchell [OG Voice of Tigger] clearly had a fun time voicing almost all the characters [most noticeable with Jack and Onion Ring Thing]. At least the 1980s gave us some super fun mascots like The California Raisins [who also have tons of crazy lore], and Domino's Pizza's The Noid.
If I had a nickel every time Gilbert Godfrey played an appliance that screamed at kids in commercials in the 90s, I'd have two nickels, which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice.
Is the second one the Smoke detector PSA?
Edit: it is
@@chobies5383 Be cool about fiiiirreee safetyyyyy! Be cool!
Just remembering that commercial that had “ah jam it”
11:10 Gilbert Gotfried. We miss you.
Yeah, sorely missed 😢
Like my comment if you think Dan should be a Pop Tart for Halloween -->
Please do more breakfast/food mascots! This was fun, in a slightly horrifying way!
Seeing the clips from the Pop-Tart Bowl reminded me that the first time I ate them, they had college logos printed on them.
And there's another bowl game called the Duke's Mayo Bowl where the mascot is a giant tub of mayonnaise, and after the game, the winning coach gets dumped in it.
(I should know, my favorite team's head coach was dumped in mayo once.)
I love coming back to this video, there's just something about Pop Tarts mascots, especially the one that goes into the toaster because it WANTS to be eaten, that keeps drawing me back. I still think they should've kept Milton, he was so cute. And the red sneakers on that one Pop Tart mascot keeps making me think of A.C. from The California Raisins [the scene in the Signed Sealed Delievered song where he poses for a magazine is funny and kind of cursed at the same time, and now I have the song stuck in my head]. I honestly just adore anthropomorphic mascots in general. Some are downright hilarious, like Pepperami from the Pepperami commercials [though he doesn't really have a costume].
I love the Cinnamon Brown Sugar, S'mores and Blueberry ones
Strawberry Pop-Tart or cinnamon Sailor Moon fans know this story apparently when the original dub was canceled apparently they send a bunch a bunch of strawberry Pop-Tart
Grew up in rural Ireland. My sister and I had never heard of pop tarts until we saw them in the first toy story movie. When we found out they were real we demanded the local shop get them in. Pretty sure they had to import them them for a couple of years but we always bought all of them. It was mind-blowing when more flavours than strawberry became available.
Really is kinda screwed up how many food mascots involve cannibalism.
Pop Tarts lore is weird, and TBH, I wish they kept Milton [this comes from a 2000s person who grew up with the Crazy Good campaign], but the new mascots are super cute [except with the costume], and cool. What is with the 80s and companies wanting to get rid of mascots? Pop Tarts did it, and Jack In The Box also did it [by blowing Jack up with dynamite in some 1980s ads], though I'm honestly madder with Jack In The Box. Their 80s ads are downright AWFUL, and while they did bring back Jack, I actually prefer the 1970s animated one, due to the cuter, cartoon-ier design, and the fact that 70s era Jack was voiced by Paul Winchell, OG voice of Tigger and the inventor of the artificial heart. However, the 80s also gave us some of the best mascots IMO, like The California Raisins and Domino's Pizza's The Noid. You think Pop-Tarts lore is crazy? The California Raisins have TONS of lore, including some really insane comics, a appearance in Claymation Christmas, they straight out won an Emmy for their Meet The Raisins special, and they even still appear in Japan, despite not originally being popular there [albeit with more generic raisins instead of the established ones].
Great video Disney Dan.
Maybe you could do evolution videos on Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus from The Wiggles.
The history of these characters is really interesting.
7:13 WHILE WATCHING THIS SEGMENT I KEEP SAYING “IS THAT THE BRAVE LITTLE TOASTER???” THEN, WELL I WAS LOOKING UP BRAVE LITTLE TOASTER, DAN BRANG IT UP
I love the way Dan laughs dude! It's insanely infectious!! It also makes my day better
this book series called the crave to promote their new book they had a thing with pop tarts a box that had the characters on them because the main character grace loves pop tarts
Frosted raspberry for DAAAAAYS
Solid.
I don't like when the mascots WANT you to eat them. M&M's brilliantly subverted that years ago to the point where their ironic cannibalism/fear of getting eaten is part of the brand as well charm of the ads and characters. That said, freezing and eating ice cold Pop Tarts was a game changer. It really makes the chocolatey and cereal flavored ones pop. I especially miss the Crush Orange Soda flavor nice and cold. Like a cookie covered Popsicle.
I only came to know about these mascots recently thanks to the promotional adverts pop tarts did to celebrate the new season of Aquateen Hunger Force on Adultswim
The girl @20:03 looks like she's running away from the mascot which looks like an unofficial scam version.
They need to open up that PopTarts bar thing from Times Square in Disney Springs, I'd bet it be a hit there.
Could it be that the psychedelic late 60's seeped into the 70's to give us Milton the Toaster? Like some guy thought the toaster was talking to him.
I don't know if Hip Hop Harry is a costume on animatronic can you please do a video about Hip Hop Harry
I'M HUNGRY FOR POP TARTS NOW!
16:53: I went to that! I didn't see the costume, but I remember they gave us a free sample after the show. I think it was like Mint chocolate chip or something? Lol
all of a sudden, I am looking for pop tarts in my kitchen
Can you do a video on the stolen Buzzy animatronic please??
7 seconds ago
There was a break in the storm, you bet I walked my butt to the 7-11 for a strawberry poptart!
You should do one for Tubby…Duke’s Mayonnaise mascot!
can you do the evolution of tony the tiger next?
It’s on the list!
They’re GRRREAT!
RIP POPTARTS MASCOT!
I was more of a toaster strudel kid myself but nothing beats a pop tart when your going down the river in a canoe or out fishing all day
Wait there was an American idol poptart tour?😮
S'Mores...O wait you said drop your favorite Pop Tarts flavor in the toaster. I thought you said drop it in the comments
Didn’t you know. The comments are the new toaster.
The “pastry santa” got me 😂 what a great promotion haha
"I'M FROM THE 80s!!!"
Me too Dan, me too.
THE POP TARTS BOWL USED TO BE CALLED THE CHEEZ IT BOWL!
More like nightmare fuel
"so dry" 🤣they truly are Dan but man are they delicious! I just recently got back into eating them and they once again have me addicted. It was really interesting to learn about poptart's history. Thank you so much for another awesome video! I can't wait for the next one.
Put butter on the back of a frosted toasted pop tart, Gently poke holes in it with a fork or knife and put more butter on it to seep into the holes. Really helps with the dryness.
Can you do evolution of anmial
I have not eaten pop tarts in a while and unfortunately our family is one of those families that has bootleg variants of food products. Me: Dad, can we get Pop Tarts while shopping? My dad: We have Pop Tarts at home, Ash. The pop tarts at home: *they're bootleg pop tarts from the 99 Cent Stores*
Not the same.
@@DistoryDanI know it's not disney related but could you please do a snoopy Mascot history
Oh my goodness pop tart yeti excavated my mind I have such vivid memories of that commercial!
POP TARTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do Buc-ee please!
Since MLP is becoming a popular icon since Friendship is Magic, why not to a DIStory Dan episode on MLP?
Evolution of: BJ and Baby Bop, Yogi and Boo Boo Bear, Huckleberry Hound, Huey, Dewey, and Louie, Woody Woodpecker, Rocky and Bullwinkle, The Backyardigans walk-around characters, Curious George, Roger Rabbit, Bean Bunny, Bonkers, Blue from Blue's Clues, Tony the Tiger, Toucan Sam, Scooby Doo, Timon, Bernard and Bianca from The Rescuers, Dora The Explorer, Boots, and Diego, Mr. Smee, Big Al, Liver Lips, and Wendell from the Country Bear Jamboree, evolution Alvin and the Chipmunks walk-around costumes, the Phillie Phanatic, Baltimore Orioles mascot, LazyTown characters, Fievel Mousekewitz, Don Karnage, King Louie, Roger Rabbit, Hello Kitty, Snap Crackle and Pop, Sunny from Cocoa Puffs, Fred Flintstone, Barney Rubble, etc. The Cat in The Hat walk-around costume character, The Banana Splits, Beetle Bailey, Alex, Gloria, and other Madagascar walk-around characters, The Three Little Pigs, etc. 🎬🎬🎬🎬🎬🎬🎬🎬📺🎡🎡🎡🎢🎢🎢
“Honey, I Shrunk The Kids” film trilogy reference @ 5:25.
Oh the knowledge! There should have been a Poppa Tart, missed opportunity. Brave Little Toaster is definitely why a generation feels worthless. I'm definitely dead inside...I should probably do something about that. 😳
2:59 Actually I love Currant. I first tried red currant berries in Germany when my host family had bushes of them growing in their yard. (They said I could eat them first, I’m not a savage) black currant jam is okay too. 😂 It’s just not as a big thing in the US.
Ok I clearly need to try one of these tarts 😅 I was 6 in 2004 ….I do remember Tony the Tiger 🤣 ooo cool top Dan 🙂
Sorry what happened to Kellogg’s?😅 it’s still Kellogg’s where I live this is mighty confusing
Love these mascot histories! Do you think you can do the Kool-Aid man next? Loved his costumes growing up in the early 2000s.
I've got some Raspberry in my cupboard right now. I love S'mores, but I hadn't seen them in my rural town in a long time. =[
This is making me want pop tarts 😂 and toaster strudels, my favorite, or my go to was always the Oreo pop tart. Who knew there were so much mascot history for pop tarts. Chaotic, Interesting and Great as Always
Oooo pop tart has lore and mascots❤
I love that shirt, it’s amazing
I guess it’s a powerlifting shirt hahah
I got diagnosed celiac a couple years ago and I am still trying to find that gluten free version that checks those poptart shaped boxes
I bought pop tarts last night for the first time in years and today i see this video. Reading my mind Dan 😂
And Yes i went to the poptart world in times square and went to the poptart bar i wish i had my pic to show you
Pop Tarts is not only one of my favorite breakfast foods, but it’s also one of my favorite snacks during the day!
My favorite flavors of Pop-Tarts are Wild Berry, S’Mores, and Cherry.
Also a toaster strudel kid here.
King.
The Pop Tarts movie will come out on Netflix next month, and these mascots are good. Also, only 8 more episodes to go.
Smores
Strawberry
and Brown cinnamon brown sugar is one of my top 3 flavors of any kind of pop tart that I can eat 😋😏
Now people just trust influencers to say whats good for them. Out of the two, the companies are better.
The yeti ads worked so well on me as a kid, I still put them in the freezer and often prefer them that way. And it truly was because of those ads
Personally, I like the older pop tart commercials. I feel like these new ones are just too cheap.
Dan you should do another Muppets or Hershey character video next
Do you agree that the Max costume should still be at DisneyWorld
Favorite Pop Tarts are Hot Fudge Sundae and Froasted S'mores
My favorite vids are the Disney costume evolution.
I would love to see an episode of DIStory Dan covering on the Fortnite costume evolution
All fortnite costumes? Or just the Disney ones?
@@DistoryDan All Fortnite costumes (I think)
I love Pop-Tarts, but they're very fattening!
I have to say this episode was “craaazy good”. 😂😂😂
Ohio-
DAMN IN THE POP TART
SWAG IN THE POP TART
Did you hear about the poop tart movie unfrosted?
Favorite flavor, brown sugar no icing
15:57 Why do two of them have goober faces? :3
Another great vid
Thanks dude.
Brown cinnamon sugar is my fav
I looove hot fudge sundae✌🏼
Mines too. Soooo delicious!
What are you going to do for the 100 episode
8 more episodes to go! Till 100 💯
GET HYPE. What should episode 100 be?
@@DistoryDan Care Bears?
@@DistoryDan or maybe a livestream?
@@DistoryDan100 of the best Disney costumes
@@Chloe-118 also a good idea 👍
Best flavor, cinnamon pop tart
Every flavor conceivable? I know you don’t have Wild! Tropical Blast in there.
Now I’m hungry for tropical blast.
Such a delicious 🤤 toasty treat!
Hey dude need to dial it back a little bit
This is a great video! I love learning about the lore of various mascots and brand icons.
Video idea: I just read an article in WDW Magazine about the Winnie the Pooh for President Campaigns in the 1970s. It was absolutely hilarious and I was so surprised that I had never heard about it until that article.
As an alumni of Kansas State University, I’m so glad our team got to make history as the first winners of the Pop Tart Bowl.
Could you do parappa the rapper
I mean, hey, there was a online service that sort of still running that was kind of inspired with the mid 2000 pop tart advertisement it was loosely based off of it, and eventually diverged away from it
Wild Berry is my favorite Pop-Tart. I also really liked the Peach Pop-Tarts they had two years ago.