The Mystery of Mr. Potato in ‘Peppa Pig’: What’s His Role and Why Is He So Weird?
The character is an obvious big star in Peppa Pig’s world, but the viewers have so many questions about Mr. Potato and his purpose in the show — here’s why.
It’s been more than two decades since Peppa Pig has become a major sensation in the world of TV series for children, though there have been things to question right at the start of it all.
It’s already strange enough for all sorts of domestic and exotic animals to, well, talk and live in their own land minding their own business. Yet both kids and adults seemingly had no trouble following Peppa Pig’s adventures as she explored the world around her alongside her family and friends.
However, the TV series still made some weird decisions in regard to several characters, including Mr. Potato, whose presence in Peppa Pig still evokes mixed feelings among the show’s fans.
Who Is Mr. Potato in ‘Peppa Pig’?
In the series, Mr. Potato is introduced as an anthropomorphic potato character who, despite his distinctive nature and weird appearance, has somehow become a major TV star as a host of his own show where he encourages kids to eat more vegetables.
He isn’t the only vegetable character in Peppa Pig’s world since Mr. Potato’s show frequently features other similar characters like Mademoiselle Potato, Mrs. Carrot, Sweet Cranberry and Little Sprout.
Apart from the fact that he isn’t an animal like the most of the lead characters, Mr. Potato boasts of an even weirder physical appearance and in the series is shaped as a gigantic potato with a brown mustache, pink lips and brown hat.
‘Peppa Pig’ Fans Have Some Problem With Mr. Potato
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Even though Mr. Potato might be one of those characters with the best intentions for kids watching the show, Peppa Pig’s grown-up fans have been concerned about whether Mr. Potato’s presence (and essence) makes sense at all.
“I understand that peppa pig is a universe where the choice between what animal gets to rule in society or be a pet is very loosely defined, BUT THOSE ARE ANIMALS!!! Where did this potato thing come from? HOW?!” Redditor TheFarisaurusRex ranted in a thread.
They continued, reflecting on Mr. Potato’s celebrity status and saying that the character’s popularity among other citizens of the fictional land just can’t be explained by the fact that Mr. Potato is, well, a vegetable that encourages kids to eat vegetables (what?).
Apart from that, the Redditor also wondered about Mr. Potato’s enormous height, suggesting that him being a gigantic potato never made much sense either.
“And what's up with him constantly encouraging people to eat his vegetables? He himself is a vegetable, and so are his wife and children, although none of them are potatoes either which is even more odd?” the user concluded.
