McDonald's is releasing a new line of Halloween pails on October 15th, but fans are expressing mixed reactions to the updated design. The cartoon monster faces on this year's pails have been criticized for looking more like Muppets than traditional Halloween characters.
The new version of the nostalgic Halloween pail drops on Oct. 15, but online fans are spooked by the new look.},{ "name":"Editor Picks", "component":"17105533", "insertPoint":"4", "requiredCountToDisplay":"1", "watchElement":".
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