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Mr. Potato Head is now just Potato Head. Conservatives outraged. (Original Post) FuzzyRabbit Feb 2021 OP
Once, I saw the white Mr. Potato Head interview the black Mr. Potato Head. House of Roberts Feb 2021 #1
Lol, that's pretty funny! Pongo Feb 2021 #27
Especially Marjorie Tater Greene Blue Owl Feb 2021 #2
More shocking info.... Nevilledog Feb 2021 #3
The Mrs. Doesn't have a moustache Cartoonist Feb 2021 #7
Is there a penis? NurseJackie Feb 2021 #26
She waxes meadowlander Feb 2021 #15
Next, Mr. Coffee will be just Coffee. Sneederbunk Feb 2021 #4
Maybe they renamed them to fit vercetti2021 Feb 2021 #5
Is Mr. Clean going to be just Clean? Ocelot II Feb 2021 #6
it's still.... quickesst Feb 2021 #8
This is just a PR stunt so they can save money by having fewer NYC Liberal Feb 2021 #9
i heard on radio news that the company said all the parts will be the same -- orleans Feb 2021 #23
The best response to this minor rebranding is this tweet reply to George Takei LonePirate Feb 2021 #10
Ha! Brilliant! Grokenstein Feb 2021 #16
What will happen to '80s rock band Mr. Mister? Norbert Feb 2021 #11
They shall henceforth be known as regnaD kciN Feb 2021 #14
Imagine a world where conservatives got more outraged over no increase in the minimum wage. Yavin4 Feb 2021 #12
They are shifting from a Mr (or Mrs) Potatohead to a Potatohead Family, w/ 2 large and 1 small RockRaven Feb 2021 #13
Idaho about that yam all shouldn't make a whistler162 Feb 2021 #25
He's just a spudboy looking for that real tomato DBoon Feb 2021 #17
Why would they change the names? Polybius Feb 2021 #18
Fox News anchor goes full Kent Brockman: Initech Feb 2021 #19
Potatoes revolt! They must change the name to just 'Head'! Kablooie Feb 2021 #20
Load up the spud guns for a good ol' fashioned gender reveal party Blue Owl Feb 2021 #21
Please... Won't someone think of the Tater Tots? nt Buns_of_Fire Feb 2021 #22
I do not believe that women will want that kind of equality. pennylane100 Feb 2021 #24

House of Roberts

(5,176 posts)
1. Once, I saw the white Mr. Potato Head interview the black Mr. Potato Head.
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 12:25 AM
Feb 2021

Actually, it was Michael Smerconish interviewing Michael Steele.

quickesst

(6,280 posts)
8. it's still....
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 12:45 AM
Feb 2021

.... Mr. And Mrs. Potato head in the box. It's just the box that says Potato Head. Compromise or just dumb. Take your pick.

NYC Liberal

(20,136 posts)
9. This is just a PR stunt so they can save money by having fewer
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 12:45 AM
Feb 2021

parts to manufacture. No need for outrage. It’s capitalism.

orleans

(34,056 posts)
23. i heard on radio news that the company said all the parts will be the same --
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 03:09 AM
Feb 2021

the change is just the name on the box

but, even with that, i think it's a publicity stunt--sales for the toy must be low

LonePirate

(13,424 posts)
10. The best response to this minor rebranding is this tweet reply to George Takei
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 12:47 AM
Feb 2021



Backyard Bird @SparrowHeart23

If Hasbro drops the “Mr.” and “Mrs.” from the Potato Head toys, how will we know which one gets paid less for doing the same job?

Yavin4

(35,441 posts)
12. Imagine a world where conservatives got more outraged over no increase in the minimum wage.
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 12:49 AM
Feb 2021

Actually. There's no need to imagine it. Just look at Canada or Europe. They have the same angry cultural conservatives, but what really outrages them up is a crappy min. wage.

RockRaven

(14,972 posts)
13. They are shifting from a Mr (or Mrs) Potatohead to a Potatohead Family, w/ 2 large and 1 small
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 12:58 AM
Feb 2021

Potatoheads and 40-some accessories per package....

I thought all these outrage-warriors who are getting the vapors were super hung up on "family" shit (values, the sanctity of, etc). Well they got a fucking Potatohead family now and they still aren't happy. Gee, it's almost like the whole "family" thing was bullshit...

Polybius

(15,428 posts)
18. Why would they change the names?
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 01:37 AM
Feb 2021

What regular liberal has Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head ever offended? None of us certainly.

pennylane100

(3,425 posts)
24. I do not believe that women will want that kind of equality.
Fri Feb 26, 2021, 03:12 AM
Feb 2021

It really is acceptable for us to let the males in our midst to keep that title for themselves/

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