【???? ???? ????? ?????? ?????】Mr. Potato Head rebrand celebrates same

Finally,???? ???? ????? ?????? ????? more inclusive potato family representation! But the change didn't come without a dollop of confusion and controversy.Beloved children's toy brand Mr. Potato Head is set to undergo a gender neutral rebranding this year, the Associated Press reported, in a move that recognizes same-sex parents and marks the importance of inclusivity when it come to gender identity.

In Hasbro's official announcement of the rebrand, it explained it will drop the "Mr." from its official brand name. In addition to its current line that includes Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head, the brand will sell a new family play set featuring three genderless potato bodies (two large potatoes, one small potato, and an assortment of accessories) that children can design to look however they want, including same-sex family units,

Social media posts initially claimed that Mr. Potato Head as an individual toy would be no more in this new Potato Head branded world. Hasbro clarified that's not the case.

---

You May Also Like

---

---

"Create Your Potato Head Family is a celebration of the many faces of families," Hasbro said in its announcement. Hasbro senior vice president and general manager, Kimberly Boyd, said in an interview with Fast Company that the company hopes the move will represent evolving cultural norms. "Kids want to be able to represent their own experiences. The way the brand currently exists—with the “Mr.” and “Mrs.”—is limiting when it comes to both gender identity and family structure," Boyd explained.

The new Potato Head family toy sets. Credit: HAsbro

Again, it's important to note that the rebrand isn't a complete change to Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head. In a tweet, Hasbro clarified that the two original toys wouldn't be taken off the shelves.

Mashable Trend Report Decode what’s viral, what’s next, and what it all means. Sign up for Mashable’s weekly Trend Report newsletter. By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up!

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

Hasbro joins many other brands making the shift towards inclusive, gender-norm-defying children's toys. Mattel, maker of Barbie and her related lines, has launched both new lines and upgrades to its dolls that celebrate differently-abled bodies, gender fluidity, and diverse skin tones. In 2017, American Girl released its first "American Boy" doll, Logan, and, in December 2020, the brand announced its first doll with an LGBTQ storyline — "2021 Girl of the Year" Kira has an aunt in a same-sex relationship.

The rebrand isn't all that far off from the original point of Mr. Potato Head — a spud-shaped toy designed to be changed, molded, and designed into whatever you want it to be.

However, some have already expressed distaste with the gender neutral rebrand, linking the changes to "woke" politics.

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

Others felt that the online uproar was an act of misplaced energy.

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

SEE ALSO: She's a Barbie girl, in a new world

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

This Tweet is currently unavailable. It might be loading or has been removed.

The new Potato Head products will launch this fall.

Topics Social Good

• fashion
• relaxation
• knowledge
• hotspot
• focus
• recreation
• explore
• synthesize

• David Henry Hwang Writers Institute New Works Festival Returns
• Focus Art Fair 2022: A Call for NFT Artists
• Okumoto Returns to 'Cobra Kai'
• Focus Art Fair 2022: A Call for NFT Artists
• blameF defeats former Astralis teammates in Pro League opener
• Long Beach Obon Draws a Crowd
• Salute to Nisei Courage
• East West Players Presents ‘The Great Jheri Curl Debate’
• G2 return to winning ways against MIBR in Malta
• Emerging Crypto Art Platform Outland Raises $5M in Seed Round

• Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to scientists, some rally behind one who never got one
• Here's a Halloween playlist for all your spooky music needs
• Twitter returns to the Mac, but don't expect too much
• Report: Amazon thought using third
• Unsurprisingly, TV streaming devices are collecting data, too
• Atari's retro console project appears to be completely falling apart
• Reddit wants more teen users. Can Snapchat help?
• Michelle Obama announces upcoming trip advocating for girls' education
• Tech gifts for people who really, really like watching TV
• Everything we expect to see at Google's Pixel 4 launch event

• Maehara, Civil Rights Groups Speak Out Against Hate Crimes
• Foxtrot Command Aims Global Adoption of Blockchain via NFT Games
• Nisei Week Is Just Around the Corner
• Exhibition on Asian American Art and Activism at Oxy Arts
• Rinko Kikuchi: From ‘Babel’ to Battle
• Panel Discussion: ‘Who Were the Tule Lake Resisters?’
• 120 Years of Fugetsu
• SIMBA Chain Launches SIMBA Blocks to Make Building on Blockchain Easier
• Yakuza Movies at Egyptian Theatre
• Fright Time Is Back

• Target Free Family Saturday at JANM to Celebrate Hapa Exhibition
• Panel Discussion: ‘Who Were the Tule Lake Resisters?’
• Iris Yamashita Authors Mystery Set in Alaska
• Long Beach Obon Draws a Crowd
• ‘Wide American Earth’ Opens
• Ankr Launches Ankr Network 2.0 to Decentralize Web3’s Foundational Layer
• ‘Squid Game’ Wins 6 Emmy Awards Out of 14 Nominations
• ‘60 Minutes’ Brings Personal 9/11 Story into Focus
• nafany: "I can see that if Ax1Le has some struggles, sh1ro can fix it"
• Thorin назвал карьеру NiKo мучительной после вылета Falcons из мейджора