{"id":54075,"date":"2021-02-26T11:26:47","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T15:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=54075"},"modified":"2021-02-26T11:28:33","modified_gmt":"2021-02-26T15:28:33","slug":"wow-cultural-marxists-strip-the-mr-from-mr-potato-head","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=54075","title":{"rendered":"WOW! Cultural Marxists Strip the &#8220;Mr.&#8221; from Mr. Potato Head"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Hasbro Announces Mr. Potato Head Brand Name Will Drop \u2018Mr.\u2019<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><!--more--><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-54076 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GettyImages-698149-1-scaled-e1614276241661.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GettyImages-698149-1-scaled-e1614276241661.jpg 960w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GettyImages-698149-1-scaled-e1614276241661-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/GettyImages-698149-1-scaled-e1614276241661-768x329.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Elizabeth Louise<br \/>\nDAILY CALLER<\/p>\n<div id=\"ob-read-more-selector\">\n<p>Hasbro announced Thursday that the Mr. Potato Head brand will be dropping the \u201cMr.\u201d from its name in an effort by the company to try to be more gender-inclusive and later assured that the Mr. and Mrs. Potato toys were not going anywhere.<\/p>\n<p>Hasbro announced that they will be dropping the \u201cMr.\u201d from the Potato Head brand to shift away from gender normalities, <a href=\"https:\/\/triblive.com\/news\/world\/hasbro-giving-mr-potato-head-gender-neutral-name\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Triblive<\/a> reported. Starting this fall, the name change for the toy will appear on boxes.<\/p>\n<p>This move by the company provides kids with an opportunity to move away from having to create the traditional \u201cPotato Head families\u201d which are limited by gender, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcompany.com\/90607931\/the-iconic-mr-potato-head-gets-a-21st-century-rebrand?partner=rss&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=rss+fastcompany&amp;utm_content=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fast Company<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Hasbro later released a <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate.hasbro.com\/en-us\/articles\/create_your_potato_head_family_launching_this_fall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statement<\/a> assuring customers that their \u201cMr.\u201d potato head toy would not be disappearing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLaunching this fall, the 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. The possibilities to create your own families are endless with mixing and mashing all the parts and pieces,\u201d the company said in their statement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1365038178814590995&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fdailycaller.com%2F2021%2F02%2F25%2Fhasbro-dropping-mr-potato-head-gender-inclusive-neutral%2F&amp;siteScreenName=dailycaller&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=889aa01%3A1612811843556&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1365038178814590995\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This will allow for children to have the opportunity to create \u201cPotato Head families\u201d which include same-sex parents, or even single-sex parents, Fast Company reported. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2019\/09\/30\/genderless-mattel-gender-fluid-doll-barbie-children\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">(RELATED: Kids Don\u2019t Actually Like \u2018Gendered\u2019 Toy, Barbie-Maker Mattel Says)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"piano-newsletter\" class=\"piano-newsletter\">\n<div class=\"tp-container-inner\"><iframe id=\"offer-1-hstFk\" title=\"offer-1-hstFk\" src=\"https:\/\/buy.tinypass.com\/checkout\/template\/show?displayMode=inline&amp;containerSelector=%23piano-newsletter&amp;templateId=OTKNCQOEIXFA&amp;offerId=fakeOfferId&amp;showCloseButton=false&amp;trackingId=%7Bjcx%7DH4sIAAAAAAAAAFWQX2_CIBTFvwvPmkD_MMubWTQxzdRN54xv2N4ik1JWoLos--6jjdsiyX2A3znncu8X4rJEDEWb13c5FzpfoxEyXMBOwmXRk7OqBWloKz6jVKVnGjhcDbQSdAGDYrZ_y9fJfPWEo8MdnV2h8E42epCRCX7ojMAOj3E4kfPefeiMdllH20KQTMba3vmnxZ_ZnprLEi5WgXPQbqTQ3lAc08MS5ySiLyQOzhO3W6iN4g4Qc62HEXK3-xCy2ubLx-fVbLGfT9E_2_FWcu16ifZKjVDBa8NDC_v70EkrB4668W0ftvTnLqmbJgRJ02-QYsKSIlQYjqXHjKXxkVXkSFlVVpRNSBUFrbfQTgVoFyxlXfXfcAoxQkmSxFkc4e8fpsUZS5MBAAA&amp;experienceId=EXWKP4FOM02Z&amp;mailingListIds=%5B707%2C713%2C714%5D&amp;siteId=233&amp;tbc=%7Bjzx%7DsZ6shur8zxJFC5XZAqTMT711NKcNKNQPZpcixPLVO7yrya_sbyzQ6iHovmRSrv3q2vpHyJVE88p_VMnN9iCdFQ&amp;iframeId=offer-1-hstFk&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fdailycaller.com%2F2021%2F02%2F25%2Fhasbro-dropping-mr-potato-head-gender-inclusive-neutral%2F&amp;parentDualScreenLeft=448&amp;parentDualScreenTop=23&amp;parentWidth=1281&amp;parentHeight=951&amp;parentOuterHeight=1053&amp;aid=2SUjiFgnKP&amp;gaClientId=1998823470.1614025209&amp;tags=dcexclusives-freelance%2Cgender-neutral%2Ctoy-story%2Ctoys&amp;contentSection=US&amp;contentAuthor=Elizabeth+Louise&amp;contentCreated=2021-02-25T03%3A06%3A56&amp;pageViewId=klmg1o6rgy25l5k6&amp;visitId=v-klmg1o6sdukv4moo&amp;pianoIdUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fid.tinypass.com%2Fid%2F&amp;lang=en_US&amp;userProvider=piano_id&amp;userToken=&amp;customCookies=%7B%7D&amp;hasLoginRequiredCallback=true&amp;width=768&amp;_qh=d0371ec9d1\" name=\"offer-1-hstFk\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe sweet spot for the toy is two to three years old,\u201d Kimberly Boyd, an SVP and GM with Hasbro who works specifically on branding the Potato Head toy, said. \u201cKids like dressing up the toy, then playing out scenarios from their life. This often takes the form of creating little potato families, because they\u2019re learning what it means to be in a family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCulture has evolved,\u201d said Boyd. \u201cKids want to be able to represent their own experiences. The way the brand currently \u2013 exists- with the \u201cMr.\u201d and \u201cMrs.\u201d -is limiting when it comes to both gender identity and family structure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the past couple of years, Hasbro has marketed and sold an <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.hasbro.com\/en-us\/search?search=potato+head\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">assortment<\/a> of Potato Head products.<\/p>\n<p>Several other companies have made changes to their toys in previous years in order to be more inclusive to all types of genders and ethnicities.<\/p>\n<p>Mattel, Inc., the company which produces Barbie dolls released a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2021\/01\/20\/mattel-releases-maya-angelou-barbie-ahead-of-black-history-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maya Angelou<\/a>\u201d Barbie doll in Jan. 2021 ahead of Black History Month.<\/p>\n<div id=\"civsci-id-1268736641\" data-civicscience-widget=\"76b45784-ecaf-5c54-51c9-ae0bde5fa15b\">\n<div class=\"csw-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"csframe_76b45784-ecaf-5c54-51c9-ae0bde5fa15b_0\" class=\"csw-embed\" title=\"CivicScience Poll\" name=\"csframe_76b45784-ecaf-5c54-51c9-ae0bde5fa15b_0\" height=\"407px\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"Twitter Tweet\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1349851825562935303&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fdailycaller.com%2F2021%2F02%2F25%2Fhasbro-dropping-mr-potato-head-gender-inclusive-neutral%2F&amp;siteScreenName=dailycaller&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=889aa01%3A1612811843556&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1349851825562935303\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the children\u2019s cartoon tv show, \u201cThomas the Tank Engine\u201d was given an update in 2018 which included an addition of female characters to the show, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/life-style\/thomas-tank-engine-gender-balanced-female-trains-characters-steam-team-revamp-multicultural-a8517981.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Independent<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>___<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2021\/02\/25\/hasbro-dropping-mr-potato-head-gender-inclusive-neutral\/\">https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2021\/02\/25\/hasbro-dropping-mr-potato-head-gender-inclusive-neutral\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hasbro Announces Mr. Potato Head Brand Name Will Drop \u2018Mr.\u2019<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-54075","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54075","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=54075"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54075\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=54075"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=54075"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=54075"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}