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One of my favorite things is delving into the fascinating world of bootlegs and knockoffs. Have you ever been in a Toys R Us store and saw a package of Spider-man, Batman, Superman, a yellow Spider-man, and Shrek in the same package labeled "JUSTICE WARRIORS" for less than a dollar? Did a neon-purple and piss-yellow Michelangelo from TMNT with his face melted off catch your eye in the same store? Did you ever buy nondescript DVDs off Craigslist and when you played them, it turned out to be an off-centered 240p version of Pulp Fiction? Do you have fond memories of playing Mario 10 where it was actually Adventure Island but with Mario's sprite from SMB3? If you have answered yes to any of the above, you have encountered a bootleg. Bootlegs are in essence unofficial/unlicensed and illegal copies of existing things, especially media, typically in much lower quality than the original. Though Bootleg/knockoff toys are my personal favorites of this bizarre world, such oddities are not limited to just toys. Almost anything can be a bootleg, from fireworks, to jeans, to snacks and CDs. Buying a bootleg hurts the legitimate manufactures because they just lost a sale from the consumer buying an identical knockoff, and sometimes buying a bootleg hurts the consumer, depending on the product bought and how unsafe it is from heavily discounted manufacturing and a clear disregard of safety. Bootlegs come in many different forms. Some are blatant, cheaply made cashgrabs that are piggy-backing off the success of the real things, while others are shining gemstones in the rough, but probably not for the reasons you'd expect. THE GOOD "Good" In the sense that they are very identical to the original product, can fool the uninformed, and/or probably isn't that bad in the end. And also because they can be unintentionally badass. 1940's unlicensed Spanish Batman and Robin comics, where Batman is a shirtless stud and Robin is a gun-toting sidekick. Hey, why not? Whose gonna stop you anyway? Chinese Thomas the Train crossed with Transformers, resulting in TRANSFORMABLE THOMAS. This is just like one of my Japanese animes! If the new Mad Max does not include the MIGHTY CAR, I'll be thoroughly disappointed. THE BAD The category most bootlegs typically fall under. These are very obvious, cheaply made, copyright-infringing things from the bowels of a small factory far from the stores they are being sold in. It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Specialman! Superman? Never heard of him! Specialman is the popular hero all the children like, right? "I have seen some poo poo." I am king of all I survey! Or am I? THE UGLY Not all bootlegs and knockoffs are created equal. Some are horrible, albino two-tone monstrosities, while others have appeared to be birthed straight from a steel refinery. The adventures of Batman and Robin: Toxic Avenger style! Disney's Sequel to Aladdin, Aladdin Colouring Book, probably won't be as good as the original. Modern and elegant in fashion indeed. Maybe my own ideas of modern and elegant in fashion are wrong, and maybe I need to development own elephant space. Or not. Some are beyond any categorization: No comment. Whether a bootleg is "good", "bad", or "ugly" and is either trash or an invaluable collectible is up to you. So in short, post and discuss any of your favorite bootlegs or knockoffs.
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# ? Jun 24, 2016 02:35 |
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These threads never last long, but:
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# ? Jun 24, 2016 08:43 |
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Ashens.
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# ? Jun 24, 2016 12:52 |
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I have a soft spot for BEAR of the Interest, because that gradually and accidentally became an unironic nickname for my cat.
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# ? Jun 24, 2016 12:55 |
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The legendary Flying Headless Goku. Unfortunately this page is so old that all the images are broken. The best part was the instructions, which can still be found elsewhere:
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# ? Jun 24, 2016 19:02 |
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EorayMel posted:
Holy poo poo. I have never before laughed out of terror and disbelief but here we are. It's so bad it's simultaneously scary and hilarious. I didn't get a picture because I'm a moron but some years ago, in a trashy "Chinese shop" in eastern Europe, I saw a backpack featuring the Batman logo on the top pocket, with an image of Spiderman on the main pocket. In hindsight, maybe I should have bought it. It was pretty special. They also had a Sonic the Hedgehog handbag, and he was yellow and brown.
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# ? Jun 24, 2016 19:16 |
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You want to talk Sonic the Hedgehog bags? I am sorry for deploying the nuclear option so early in the thread.
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# ? Jun 24, 2016 19:34 |
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RandomFerret posted:You want to talk Sonic the Hedgehog bags? gently caress I'm finding more things the more I'm staring at it, it's like looking at the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
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# ? Jun 24, 2016 21:30 |
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EorayMel posted:
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# ? Jun 24, 2016 21:30 |
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# ? Jun 25, 2016 00:27 |
Sense of Right Alliance
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# ? Jun 25, 2016 01:17 |
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Electric Lady posted:Sense of Right Alliance Is the one of the left supposed to be a specific indivudual, or is it just some sort of generic Power Ranger style thing?
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# ? Jun 25, 2016 05:03 |
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Tiggum posted:Is the one of the left supposed to be a specific indivudual, or is it just some sort of generic Power Ranger style thing? It's a car, from Cars.
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# ? Jun 25, 2016 05:08 |
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Tiggum posted:Is the one of the left supposed to be a specific indivudual, or is it just some sort of generic Power Ranger style thing? it's the blue ranger from SPD
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# ? Jun 25, 2016 05:29 |
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I found something. I found another something.
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# ? Jun 27, 2016 16:50 |
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# ? Jun 27, 2016 20:45 |
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That would make Dr Claw poo poo himself
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# ? Jun 27, 2016 23:03 |
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Sader of Destiny/Evening of Long Halting
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# ? Jun 28, 2016 06:59 |
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# ? Jun 28, 2016 12:55 |
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Disappointed that Robert Cop hasn't even been mentioned yet
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# ? Jun 28, 2016 14:41 |
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Bootleg Threads Favorite:
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# ? Jun 28, 2016 17:57 |
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# ? Jun 28, 2016 19:05 |
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Found this gem from Vietnamese market: Children are very curious.
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# ? Jun 28, 2016 20:10 |
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I hate to be a wet blanket but these were made by an artist as a joke.
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# ? Jun 28, 2016 20:46 |
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Inzombiac posted:I hate to be a wet blanket but these were made by an artist as a joke. On a similar note; "The Furniture of Law Enforcement"
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# ? Jun 29, 2016 00:25 |
The gently caress kinda dollar store charges two dollars?
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# ? Jun 29, 2016 00:35 |
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Here's a few I spotted in Bulgaria:
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# ? Jun 29, 2016 01:10 |
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LostCosmonaut posted:On a similar note; Good thing it is labeled as a "TOY", otherwise I would have never figured out what this artifact is!
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# ? Jun 29, 2016 01:15 |
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THE FURNITURE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT Johnny Five as OPTICAL PRIME So much going on
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# ? Jun 29, 2016 01:18 |
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Who is the superior cop? Robert Cop, OR... MOBIL COP?
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# ? Jun 29, 2016 01:34 |
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Glad to see someone else is a fan of the Bootleg Stuff twitter. From the same place: Distorted Kiwi has a new favorite as of 02:01 on Jun 29, 2016 |
# ? Jun 29, 2016 01:58 |
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Distorted Kiwi posted:Glad to see someone else is a fan of the Bootleg Stuff twitter. It's the only twitter page I check daily. Always makes me laugh.
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# ? Jun 29, 2016 04:21 |
Phy posted:Bootleg Threads Favorite: You can't post this without the reading. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPiBeL-WcWI In a similar vein: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwcgU7TN-t0
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# ? Jun 29, 2016 10:46 |
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Postal Parcel posted:Sader of Destiny/Evening of Long Halting I love that the stupid thing is actually worth money because collectors seek it out.
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# ? Jun 29, 2016 14:03 |
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# ? Jun 29, 2016 14:35 |
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Thews Knockoff Beatdown (Transformers ko's) videos are a must watch for this kind of thread. https://youtu.be/KTESCavOtE0?list=PL5wzWWMzPzn3EdAS9m3127QND90X3M3hW
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# ? Jul 1, 2016 02:35 |
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Tiberius Thyben posted:These threads never last long, but: I wish they did. Also now I must see this game in action, even if it's just another LCD Tetris clone...
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# ? Jul 1, 2016 14:38 |
This ain't your regular Jesus. This is DELUXE JESUS! e: V Now I'm sad that there isn't a regular Jesus that this is ripping off. Radio Paranoia has a new favorite as of 20:14 on Jul 1, 2016 |
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# ? Jul 1, 2016 17:09 |
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That's not a knockoff, it's a gag gift.
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# ? Jul 1, 2016 17:27 |
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This is a masterpiece. I love how he still has the Optimus Prime style chestplate despite that no longer actually being the front of the truck.
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# ? Jul 1, 2016 17:55 |