Mr. Potato Head

Canceled: Mr. Potato Head Goes Gender Neutral, Then Turns Back To Mr.?

Hasbro, which manufactures the iconic toy Mr. Potato Head, announced Thursday that it is rebranding Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head with a gender-neutral name, simply “Potato Head.”

“Hasbro is making sure all feel welcome in the Potato Head world by officially renaming the MR. POTATO HEAD brand to POTATO HEAD to better reflect the full line,” said Hasbro.

“But rest assured the iconic MR. and MRS. POTATO HEAD characters aren’t going anywhere and will remain MR. and MRS. POTATO HEAD,” said Hasbro in a statement.

Hasbro said they will be launching a ‘CREATE YOUR POTATO HEAD FAMILY’ is a celebration of the many faces of families allowing kids to imagine and create their own Potato Head family with 2 large potato bodies, 1 small potato body, and 42 accessories.

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“The possibilities to create your own families are endless with mixing and mashing all the parts and pieces,” said the company.

Now, in an odd turn of events, Hasbro tweeted out that they have reversed their decision late Thursday on the gender-neutral ‘Potato Head’, and will keep Mr. Potato Head.

“Hold that Tot – your main spud, MR. POTATO HEAD isn’t going anywhere! While it was announced today that the POTATO HEAD brand name & logo are dropping the ‘MR.’ I yam proud to confirm that MR. & MRS. POTATO HEAD aren’t going anywhere and will remain MR. & MRS. POTATO HEAD,” the compnay said in a tweet.

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We are as confused as Hasbro on this. Possibly a marketing stunt with rebranded pictures? Regardless, they made it to the cancel corner.


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