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    Mr. Potato Head to become……………Porato Head, but Mr. & Mrs. Potato head to remain.

    The toy's maker, Hasbro, says it will drop the "Mr" to "promote gender equality and inclusion".


    The World is going crazy.

  • #2
    Re: Stop the World, I want to get off

    Can't be offending transgender potatoe heads.

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    • #3
      Re: Stop the World, I want to get off

      Originally posted by Trigger View Post
      Can't be offending transgender potatoe heads.

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      • #4
        Re: Stop the World, I want to get off

        not really, story about nothing imo. they are still keeping their gendered toys, just removing "Mr" from the overall brand name
        you can still by a mr potato head.

        they are a pile of crap anyway, they used to be much better when you had to supply your own potato.
        I'm convinced that they only sell any because they are one of the few toys that are marked as being suitable for age 2+, whereas lots of others are 3+. I think one of my kids got 4 of the things for their 2nd birthday

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        • #5
          Re: Stop the World, I want to get off

          I almost choked on my breakfast earlier upon hearing this.
          If I'm confused, what about the poor kids?

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          • #6
            Re: Stop the World, I want to get off

            Originally posted by MacAdder View Post
            I almost choked on my breakfast earlier upon hearing this.
            If I'm confused, what about the poor kids?
            don't be daft, this isn't "gender politics" at all. the kids won't even notice this change.

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            • #7
              Re: Stop the World, I want to get off

              Quick quiz:

              1. When was Mr Potato Head toy first sold?
              2. When was Mrs Potato Head introduced?
              3. Did you know the brand (rather than the toy) was called Mr Potato Head before today's story?
              4. What was the sustainable version of Mr Potato Head called and when was it announced?

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              • #8
                Re: Stop the World, I want to get off

                Will Spud Murphy be affected?

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                • #9
                  Re: Stop the World, I want to get off

                  When asked at the rebrand meeting to justify the name change, Hasbro's Chief Executive Ms Maris Piper got all chippy, put on her jacket and stormed out of the building.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Stop the World, I want to get off

                    They've changed the name of a toy brand, why do you care?

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                    • #11
                      Re: Stop the World, I want to get off

                      Originally posted by City123 View Post
                      They've changed the name of a toy brand, why do you care?
                      exactly - they haven't even changed the name of the toy itself.
                      it'll still say Mr potato head on the box.
                      irresponsible journalism to write it up in such a ridiculous way, but anyone who has had their piss boiled by reading this should have a long hard look at themselves

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                      • #12
                        Re: Stop the World, I want to get off

                        Interesting to see if Mr Potato Head still only comes with same items it did when I was younger, if they're serious about reflecting evolving recognition of gender and family. Or has this all been about free advertising?

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                        • #13
                          Re: Stop the World, I want to get off

                          Originally posted by Rjk View Post
                          exactly - they haven't even changed the name of the toy itself.
                          it'll still say Mr potato head on the box.
                          irresponsible journalism to write it up in such a ridiculous way, but anyone who has had their piss boiled by reading this should have a long hard look at themselves
                          Let's be honest, those that are spitting their cornflakes out over this couldn't really give a shit. They're probably more up in arms over things changing that they don't personally like, things like some people not identifying with a specific gender. Who gives a ****.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Stop the World, I want to get off

                            Originally posted by Rjk View Post
                            exactly - they haven't even changed the name of the toy itself.
                            it'll still say Mr potato head on the box.
                            irresponsible journalism to write it up in such a ridiculous way, but anyone who has had their piss boiled by reading this should have a long hard look at themselves
                            Sounds like the behaviour of a snowflake to me.

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                            • #15
                              Re: Stop the World, I want to get off

                              Mr Potato head was the first toy ever to be advertised on television.

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