HASBRO Backtracks On Removing Mr. Potato Head After Backlash Over Gender Neutral Change

Hasbro Has Announced That They Will Keep Mr. Potato Head After Backlash Over The Gender Neutral Name Change Exploded.
The Company Followed Their Original Announcement That 'Mister Potato Head Would Now Be Known As Just Potato Head To Make For A More Gender Neutral Image' With A Clarification Tweet Saying That Even Though The 'Toy Line' Would Be Changed To Potato Head, The Actual Character Of Mr. Potato Head Would Keep The Mister.

Many Questioned The Toy Giants Quick Change In Course Because The Company's Senior Vice President And General Manager Said "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."

The New Potato Head Line Will Be Available This Coming Fall. Included In The New Designs Is A Create Your Potato Head Family Set That Comes With A Baby And Two Adults.

The Boxes Include Pictures That Could Be Interpreted As Two Potato Head Moms And Another With A Pair Of Potato Head Dads.