McDonald's Happy Meal POG 2019 - Pépé & Pénélope

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If there is one thing the McDonald's POG 2019 promotion did exceptionally well, it was packing a massive wave of Warner Bros. nostalgia into a format that is just as fun to collect as it is to play with. Today we are putting the spotlight on one of the standout pieces from that wave: the Pépé & Pénélope spinning top, released as part of the McDonald's Happy Meal POG 2019 collection in France and several European markets. This little disc-style top features the iconic Looney Tunes pairing of Pepe Le Pew and his accidental love interest, Penelope Pussycat, captured together in a classic cartoon-inspired design.

About the POG 2019 Wave

The POG 2019 Happy Meal promotion was a European-focused campaign that offered a wide assortment of flat collectible discs and spinning tops styled after beloved Warner Bros. and DC characters. The wave was enormous in scope, spanning multiple sub-collections including Looney Tunes characters, Scooby-Doo themed pieces, DC Super Hero Girls numbered collector discs, and assorted game accessories. Within the Looney Tunes subset, collectors could find a remarkable range of spins on familiar faces: Tweety, Sylvester, Taz, Bugs Bunny, Road Runner, Wile E. Coyote, Speedy Gonzales, and of course the lovable skunk himself, Pépé, paired with Pénélope.

Other notable pieces in the set include Tweety 1, 2, and 3 variants, Tweety on Ice, Tweety Cool, Tweety Mimi, the Tweety & Sylvester Tennis, Golf, and Joke tops, Sylvester at the Dentist, Sylvester Dreamer, Taz Happy, Taz Grumpy, Taz Basketball, Taz & Bugs Bunny, Taz & Daffy Duck, Road Runner & Wile E. Coyote variants, Speedy Gonzales 1 and 2, Sammy 1 and 2, and the Sammy & Scooby pairings. On the DC side, the wave includes Superman, Supergirl, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Robin, Poison Ivy, and a long numbered series of DC Super Hero Girls collector discs. Game-themed pieces like Rules, Victory, Run!, Surprise!, Team 1, Team 2, Team 3, Team Investigation, and Team in Desert round out the assortment. It is, by any measure, one of the more ambitious POG-style Happy Meal promotions in recent memory.

The Pépé & Pénélope Piece Up Close

The Pépé & Pénélope spinning top is a compact, lightweight piece with the flat-bottomed, tapered-top profile standard across the entire POG 2019 line. The printed artwork wraps cleanly around the body, depicting Pepe Le Pew in his signature amorous pose alongside a startled but endearing Penelope. The linework is clean and immediately recognizable, staying faithful to the vintage Looney Tunes style. Colors are bright and well-saturated, with Pepe's black and white fur translating nicely to the smaller format. The molded plastic feels solid for the scale, with no sharp edges, smooth seams, and a nice weight that makes it a satisfying spinner.

This piece is catalogued under the reference LT05 in collector databases, placing it squarely within the Looney Tunes subset of the POG 2019 assortment. While it is not the rarest piece in the wave, the Pépé & Pénélope combination makes it one of the more charming. Pepe Le Pew is not always well represented in Happy Meal promos, so this one stands out for featuring both him and Penelope together in a single design.

The POG 2019 set is a collector's dream precisely because it refuses to play favorites. Iconic duos like Pépé & Pénélope sit right alongside the biggest Looney Tunes headliners, giving the whole wave a richness that rewards anyone hunting for a complete run.

Wave and Set Context

Given the sheer size of the POG 2019 promotion, this piece is best understood as part of a larger collecting effort. The Looney Tunes subset alone runs deep, with multiple Tweety variants and several Sylvester and Taz designs offering real variety for character-specific collectors. The Pépé & Pénélope top functions as one of the more sentimental entries in that subset - a gentle, romantic beat in a wave otherwise dominated by action-heavy or gag-focused imagery. For anyone building a complete Looney Tunes POG 2019 run, this one is essential rather than optional.

The full wave's game accessories - the Rules piece, the Victory and Run! discs - add a functional element that elevates the set beyond pure display collectibles. They suggest these were actually meant to be played with, which is a nice reminder that Happy Meal toys are first and foremost toys, even when they end up on our shelves.

Collector Notes

• Play vs. Display: The spinning top format works beautifully for actual play, especially with younger kids. For adult collectors, the printed artwork holds up well enough to display in a flat tray or small case grouped by character.
• Durability: The hard plastic construction is clean and sturdy. These are not fragile pieces, which makes them good candidates for long-term storage without special protection.
• Completing the Wave: The POG 2019 set is one of the largest Happy Meal toy assortments in recent European history. Completing the full Looney Tunes subset is a satisfying mid-tier challenge. The numbered DC Super Hero Girls disc series is the true completionist marathon.
• Nostalgia Factor: Pepe Le Pew and Penelope are a pairing that resonates strongly with collectors who grew up watching classic Looney Tunes. That emotional hook adds real shelf appeal to this piece beyond its physical design.
• Long-Term Value: As a regional European release, condition-grade examples are harder to find outside their home markets. That regional scarcity gives the full POG 2019 set a modest but genuine collector appeal on the secondary market.

Display and Storage Ideas

Spinning tops like these look great arranged in a shallow display tray sorted by franchise - all Looney Tunes pieces together, DC pieces in their own section. A small acrylic organizer with individual compartments keeps them separated and visible without stacking. If you are building a full POG 2019 display, grouping by character rather than number gives a more visually dynamic result and makes it immediately clear which characters you are still missing.

I grabbed this one at a European McDonald's location while traveling and marked it in my Collectiblz app as soon as I got back. If you are tracking your own Happy Meal collection, the app is a great way to keep a running log of what you have, what you need, and which pieces you are still chasing across sets this deep.

- K.M. 🧸