He is leaving for college. Cowboy Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Mr.and Mrs.Potato Head and all his other toys end up at a day care center.
VOA: special.2010.06.14
The fairgrounds were full of duct-tape sculptures, such as a 20ft-tall MrPotatoHead toy, a Transformers action figure, and an old-fashioned red viewfinder.
Rooney has been dubbed "Shrek" and "Mr PotatoHead" due to his looks and his background as the son of a school dinner lady who grew up on a council estate is often referred to in a disparaging way.