The toy brand "Monsieur Tête de Patate" simply becomes "Tête de Patate".

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HASBRO

Monsieur Potato in the cupboard?

The Hasbro brand announced Thursday that its famous toy “Mr Potato Head” will now be called simply “Potato Head”.

After a confusing first statement, the company clarified that it was simply a change in the name of the brand, which became gender-neutral.

But the characters Monsieur and Madame Patate, they won't go through the deep fryer.

In an initial statement posted on its website, Hasbro said it wanted to "make sure everyone feels welcome in the world of potato heads by officially abandoning the '' Mister Potato Head '' brand and logo." .

With the intention of “promoting gender equality and inclusion”.

The announcement is followed by numerous articles, such as that of the AP agency which assures him, "Monsieur Patate is no longer a gentleman".

Boycott calls

Neither one nor two, many conservatives choke on what they see as a “social justice warriors” crusade against gender, and a derogatory term for progressives. call for a boycott of the brand.

At midday, Hasbro clarified his comments on Twitter, writing, "Wait, Mr. and Mrs. Patate are not going anywhere and will remain Mr. and Mrs. Patate."

For a long time, however, it has been possible to mix genres with accessories (lipstick for Mr Patate, a beard for Mrs etc.).

In a short video, Hasbro assures him, "there is no wrong way to play."

Big mess of Hasbro: in fact, Mr and Mrs Patate do not disappear, it is only the brand which goes from "Mr Potato Head" to gender-neutral "Potato Head".

The new kit will have different colors but still accessories to create Mr / Mrs Patate or mixtures pic.twitter.com/QxETB44AUY

- Philippe Berry (@ptiberry) February 26, 2021

Hasbro, however, will tackle heteronormativity by soon offering “family” kits with enough accessories to build two dads or two potato mums.

Remember, propagate in nature by vegetative propagation, reproduction… asexual.

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