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 He...
Did you notice that about 7% of F.R.I.E.N.D.S jokes are hard to get? Especially if you are from a different country, like me. I've started this joke-research when I was learning English at home. I loved getting nerdy with all the cultural references here. The goal of this blog is to help you laugh with confidence at every joke our English speaking friends make. Explore the blog posts via tags and share your perspective on the jokes! Katia