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opus · 02-26-2021, 06:04 PM

Is it Mr. Potato Head or not?

Hasbro created confusion Thursday when it announced that it would drop the “Mr.” from the brand’s name in order to be more inclusive and so all could feel “welcome in the Potato Head world.” It also said it would sell a new playset this fall without the Mr. and Mrs. designations that will let kids create their own type of potato families, including two moms or two dads.

But in a tweet later that afternoon, Hasbro clarified that while the brand is changing, the actual Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head characters will still live on and be sold in stores. In a picture posted on Twitter, the “Mr.” and “Mrs.” names are less prominently displayed at the bottom of the box, instead of the top.

https://apnews.com/article/mr-potato...814657be41a9d8

opus · 02-26-2021, 06:05 PM

Over/under till TJ has to move this to the politics board? I'll put it at 6 replies.

Bonniegirl · 02-26-2021, 06:24 PM

OMG !! What is this world coming too ! ?

Dude111 · 02-26-2021, 11:05 PM

Yes I read about this on the political base on CD and its just stupid!!!!

I would buy an older one if I was gonna have one now!!

PhoenixAcres · 02-26-2021, 11:26 PM

I'm glad the corporate world is focusing on important issues

Dude111 · 02-27-2021, 08:52 PM

Yes they have nothing better to do!!!

biffbronson · 03-07-2021, 12:12 PM

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My brother had a very early Mr. Potato Head set, and when I was teething I chewed on Katie the Carrot. I don't know what type of monster that turned me into...!

PracTz · 03-08-2021, 01:00 AM

Well, it should be noted that potatoes are self-pollinators using both male and female flowers grown from the very same tuber root to reproduce but I'm not sure anyone is ready for a 'Mx. Potatohead'.

02-26-2021, 06:04 PM	#1
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,329	Mr. Potato Head drops the mister, sort of Is it Mr. Potato Head or not? Hasbro created confusion Thursday when it announced that it would drop the “Mr.” from the brand’s name in order to be more inclusive and so all could feel “welcome in the Potato Head world.” It also said it would sell a new playset this fall without the Mr. and Mrs. designations that will let kids create their own type of potato families, including two moms or two dads. But in a tweet later that afternoon, Hasbro clarified that while the brand is changing, the actual Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head characters will still live on and be sold in stores. In a picture posted on Twitter, the “Mr.” and “Mrs.” names are less prominently displayed at the bottom of the box, instead of the top. https://apnews.com/article/mr-potato...814657be41a9d8

02-26-2021, 06:05 PM	#2
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,329	Over/under till TJ has to move this to the politics board? I'll put it at 6 replies.

02-26-2021, 06:24 PM	#3
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,639	OMG !! What is this world coming too ! ?

02-26-2021, 11:05 PM	#4
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,981	Yes I read about this on the political base on CD and its just stupid!!!! I would buy an older one if I was gonna have one now!!

02-26-2021, 11:26 PM	#5
PhoenixAcres Member Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 26, 2016 Location: United States Posts: 6,824	I'm glad the corporate world is focusing on important issues

02-27-2021, 08:52 PM	#6
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,981	Yes they have nothing better to do!!!

03-07-2021, 12:12 PM	#7
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,457	My brother had a very early Mr. Potato Head set, and when I was teething I chewed on Katie the Carrot. I don't know what type of monster that turned me into...!

03-08-2021, 01:00 AM	#8
PracTz Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2002 Location: United States of America [Happily Living in the 20th Century] Posts: 2,711	Well, it should be noted that potatoes are self-pollinators using both male and female flowers grown from the very same tuber root to reproduce but I'm not sure anyone is ready for a 'Mx. Potatohead'.