I think the name was less of a turn off when they came out. Back then that kind of name sounded futuristic and cool. But the name fell out of fashion.

I assume you’re referring to Prinzenrolle/Prince de LU? Because both wikipedia and Griessons official website seem to agree that it was invented in Belgium

But then again, you are the observer of cookie jars, so you might know more

Yes. But let’s be real, if your cookie company sounds like a bath cleaner its not going to work…

And yet, many teens ate Tidepods.

That association was intentional. At the time, clean food wasn’t a given.