Thanksgiving Balloons Worse Than Your Uncle's Opinions
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time because you're out of the office for a very long weekend, among other minor things. It has its bad side, like reuniting with distant relatives who think you're wasting your life doing whatever it is you do for a living, or the amounts of alcohol that increase the probabilities of a family dispute right there and then. But it's also the only time you can see giant balloons going through the streets of New York City.
When your favorite character is up there, looking majestic, you feel like you have always supported the right guy, and now he's there, shining in the spotlight. But be careful, because your worst nightmare could be up there, too. It doesn't happen too often, but you can never be too sure.
So, here are some Thanksgiving balloons that are worse than your uncle's opinions, and we know those are particularly bad.
Pinoccio
The nose is bigger than the rest of the balloon.
1934's Mickey Mouse
A bit creepy, but they improved it over the years.
Kermit the Frog
The guy was having a terrible time, but the show must go on.
A Fish
Without many popular characters, balloons were pretty generic. And for some reason, very creepy. Thanksgiving is too close to Halloween, I guess.
Felix the Cat
Felix's design was rough at the time, but not like this.
Cat in the Hat
The 1997 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was a disaster due to high winds. The Cat in the Hat balloon hit a lamppost and knocked it down. There were four people injured, with one going into a month-long coma.
Elephant
1928 wasn't creative at all.
Dragon
Yes, that's supposed to be a dragon, something children like from their fantasy stories.
Cootie
A giant bug, yay!
Boss Baby
Not a parade-level character at all.
Bart Simpson
Ouch.
Barney
Police had to take him down in 1997 to avoid any more incidents, and they created a gruesome image.
Macy's Stars
Why, though?
Weeble
They couldn't really think of any other parade-worthy franchise before… *checks notes* Weeble?
Ronald McDonald
Capitalism, yay!
