s01e01 Rachel: Barry looks like Mr. Potato Head

Who is Mr Potato Head?

Rachel sits down with the guys at Central Perk and shares why she couldn't help, but run away from her own wedding:

Rachel: And then I got really freaked out, and that's when it hit me: how much Barry looks like Mr. Potato Head..

Who is Mr Potato Head? And why the realization of Barry looking like Mr Potato Head is so much repellent to Rachel, that she feels the need to escape?

Mr Potato Head is a toy. It consists of a plastic potato and plastic parts to attach like eyes, arms, legs. Mr Potato Head took roots in the American culture in conservative prude 50ies.

The toy was not meant to be sexy. According to the ads Mr Potato Head keeps attention of 2 maybe 4 year olds.

Rachel realizes Barry not only looks like Mr Potato Head but also bores her like one. The bride has outgrown her childhood toys, her father’s house, her stay at home and do nothing mom’s example. Now Rachel is ready for her big girl challenge.

A fun fact - there is actually a Mrs Potato Head on the market too. Guess what people commonly call her? Rachel. Guess that’s not what our Rachel wanted to become!

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