Horribly Crafted Toys No One Deserves To Own
Toys are some of the easiest things to manipulate during production or create a knockoff of thanks to all the variety out there.
It's too hard to recover as a child when you get a fake toy of your favorite character. Here are some of the wildest mistakes toy makers ever made.
What Do You Call This?
What would you even call this? Is this a baby crab octopus? A child shouldn't get this as a gift.
It can easily spark nightmares or fear of babies (and sea creatures).
That's Not Pikachu
I don't care what anyone says; this isn't my Pikachu. How do you butcher Pikachu?
He's one of the most iconic characters in the world! A child could've done better than this.
Blue Harry?
When did Harry Potter become blue all over? Unless this is something from the books I missed, this is wild.
They really dropped the ball on making this Harry Potter.
Not Kevin!
I don't know how I feel about this one. The face resembles the actor, but it still looks off.
I can't put my figure on it, but maybe Kevin didn't need to become a toy.
SpongeBob Pikachu Pants?
Why is it that people want to screw up how Pikachu looks? You don't mess with timeless characters!
Now, someone wanted to fuse another iconic cartoon with him, and it came out awful.
Where's The Body??
I reckon if you keep the clothes on, there's nothing wrong with this. The moment you take off that top, you're in for a treat.
Maybe they didn't have enough stuffing left for this one.
Practice Shaving!?
I can't imagine why a parent would want to have their child practice shaving with this doll.
Who came up with this concept? It's a little too weird for my liking.
Elmo The Sleeper
Based on this toy artwork, it looks like Elmo wants to kidnap your children, but I can't be too certain.
The fact that this was even possible means they need to change the box.
That's Not Raphael!
Obviously, these aren't the Ninja Turtles many love. These are for people who don't care about anything.
There are some people out there who would be thankful to receive these knockoffs.
Winnie The Terrible
Why must they keep making Winnie the Pooh look so terrifying? This is almost worst than the Pikachu!
Are they bored when they do these or what? It doesn't make sense.
Have Fun?
Are you going to have any fun with this toy? How long can you imitate a unicorn with your hand?
The word "handicorn" doesn't even sound like something to have fun with as a kid.
Keep It Away From Kids
Keep this doll away from the kids. Those eyes are too wild. You might wake up and see it staring at you.
This might be the last thing you want looking at you at night.
"My Wife Bought These Baby Toys... Little Worried About Them"
Maybe his wife bought this as a joke? If you're old enough, you know exactly what this looks like.
I won't type it, but you can put the clues together.
Winnie The Scare
Please, don't ever buy this for a kid. If you do purchase it, get it as a prank gift.
No one deserves to own this as a genuine holiday or birthday gift.
Bart Is Questionable
Not only is the name messed up, but Bart seems a little off. What did he see?
Without those two mistakes, this could've been a good gift to give to someone.
What Did They Do To Batman?
Whoever made these toys made Batman and Robin look like they're only for adults. This is very suggestive.
What are they supposed to hold, a toy umbrella? Please, someone explain this.
Who Wants This?
I suppose there are some different individuals who might appreciate this, but these aren't for everyone.
Getting a poop toy just doesn't sound very exciting or enticing for anyone involved.
These Animals Look A Little... Tired
Why do these stuffed animals look like they just spent the night at Snoop Dogg's house for the holidays?
Who thought it was a good idea to give them bags and red eyes?
Some Poor Kid Is In For A Nasty Surprise
At first, everything seems fine with this little Mickey Mouse car.
However, it just takes one careless flick of Mickey's head before it graphically flips up, the child starts screaming, and the parents are left wondering why they made it like this.
Childhood Innocence Is Doing A Lot Of Heavy Lifting Here
In the most charitable terms possible, this stuffed bear has a feature likely to excite kids because it can shoot plastic balls from its mouth.
However, that plastic band is doing it no favors because the impression it creates will make so many adults seriously uncomfortable about buying it for their kids. Anyone who's seen Pulp Fiction understands the problem here.
Yeah, Sure, That's Close Enough
Although the sad truth is that toy makers can convince kids to like a lot of low-effort junk, even the youngest kids will attest that this thing barely resembles Sonic The Hedgehog.
It's pretty gutsy to include a picture of the character it's supposed to be based on because whoever made this clearly wasn't looking at one at the time. Sonic always had a red leaf on his chest, right?
Hey, Kids, Want Some Candy? Well, Too Bad for You!
If this looks like a bag of delicious candy, it means that its manufacturers were doing way too good of a job. While it's understandable that these sensory toys can be very helpful, the fact that they look so much like candy is just a set-up for disappointment.
They only toy that gets to play the "fun to play with, not to eat" card is Play Doh. After all, it's nowhere near as misleading as this.
They'll Be Hearing From Marvel's Lawyers Soon
Although Captain America's shield and the star on his chest look a little washed out, he and the accessories behind him would probably pass muster for a lot of kids.
Instead, it's hard not to be tickled by the generic "hero attack" name, and the word salad of "union invincible force save the world." It seems that before the heroes saved the world, they demanded better working conditions.
The Layers Of Confusion Can Be Peeled Back Like An Onion
Although this toy's sellers may be ripping off LEGO and making unlicensed Star Wars toys, they've found a clever solution to getting away with it.
After all, this may exactly resemble the Millennium Falcon but was it piloted by two identical twins who shot lasers out of antique flintlock weapons? And were Han Solo and Chewbacca super heroes? Checkmate, lawyers.
They Might Be A Little Confused
It's not surprising that this toy is simply labeled "super hero" because it seems like it would be hard to get people to agree on which superhero this is.
He has the costume of Spider-Man but the insignia of Batman on it, and that's probably not a crossover event that Marvel or DC are very interested in right now. It must be awkward to show up for the bat signal when Batman's already there.
Two For The Price Of One!
Wherever the uploader went, they found not one but two toys that were, of course, wholly legitimate and original. After all, as great as the Transformers are, they don't compare to the popularity of Peace Defender Robot.
It's hard to imagine Hungry Turtles begin a particularly fast-paced game either. Is it for people who get overstimulated by Hungry Hungry Hippos?
It's Actually Impressive How Badly They Messed This Up
With bootleg toys like this, it's not exactly a surprise when there are some toys mixed in that don't belong. However, you'd think that a Marvel heroes pack would have at least one Marvel hero in it.
Not only is it sadly hilarious that the only two heroes who don't belong on the box are available here but the rest aren't even comic book characters.
It's A Little Less Impressive Than Turning Into A Truck
Although the fact that this "transformation" turns into a game controller with a "deformation" button on it is kind of intimidating, it's unlikely that the other transformers will invite this one on any "glorlous" missions.
At least Anger Ares is kind of a cool name. That is, unless this toy is actually "Star Beast Of The Robot." It's hard to tell which of these blurbs is the name.
Ah Yes, Everybody's Favorite Winnie The Pooh Character
Although these first two Winnie The Pooh toys look a little off and aren't spelled entirely correctly (what's a "pooth?"), it's at least easy enough to tell who they're supposed to be.
However, this third character is apparently named Strawberry. With all of the characters already in the Hundred Acre Wood they could have used, why did they just make one up? And where's his mouth?
Apparently, It's Not Just For Potatoes Anymore
Although bootleg toys are usually just inferior versions of the real thing, sometimes their makers will have admittedly good ideas that the original company just didn't have the vision for.
After all, why not make eggplant and bell pepper companions for Potato Head and call them the Best Food Friends? Toy companies loves things they can sell separately. Instead of suing this company, buy them out.
Even They Seem To Know Something Went Horribly Wrong
Considering the enduring popularity of the minions from the Despicable Me series, it's hardly a surprise that they'd be a popular target for bootleggers.
However, one should expect that most of them would know the difference between them and Patrick from Spongebob Squarepants. This isn't how you appeal to both audiences.
It Was Brave Of Them To Put This On Display
The makers of this figure had the perfect plan: Put an image of a proper Puss In Boots on the box and then wait until people get home to discover the shoddy disappointment inside.
However, it seems that one store employee thwarted this evil scheme by just showing everyone what it looked like. Whether they were just that honest or completely checked out, we salute them.
Who Would Have Even Imagined Putting These Together?
When people picture adorable, friendly little Pikachu, the last thing they tend to associate with him is the mad violence of The Joker. Maybe Harley Quinn would take a tiny bit more sense but it's still a leap.
That said, whoever made this has at least created something that people out there might actually want. Those facial expressions are legitimately pretty good, too.
Not Much On Variety, Is It?
To be fair to the makers of these toys, actual Spider-Man movies excited audiences in a big way by essentially taking this concept to the big screen. However, it doesn't really work as well in toy form.
After all, it's not very exciting when the only difference between parallel universes is that one Spider-Man is slightly shorter than the other four.
To Be Fair, What Are The Among Us Guys Supposed To Be?
If not for the image on the box, it would be impossible to figure out what these people are even selling. Although the space werewolves sound awesome, the rest is just confusing.
There are probably a few ways to make mud crystallize but folks need to figure out how to bring them to life before a werewolf can kill them, no matter where that werewolf is from.
They Were So Close
Although off-brand Bluey's light-up hands look a little suspicious here, they're likely the exactly feature that would make kids want this toy just a little bit more.
However, there was just one thing standing in the way of their impersonation of legitimate Bluey merchandise and it's brought to you by the letter E. Better luck next time.
They'll Never Know The Difference
While the idea of making buildable figures of the characters from Pixar's Cars isn't a bad one, it's definitely hard not to notice that the designs are more than a little off.
While the "speed flash racing" gibberish is already enough to mark this out as a bootleg, even kids who can't read yet know Lightning McQueen isn't his usual sleek racing self here.
What Kind Of Reference Image Did They Use For This?
In a vacuum, it makes perfect sense to want to make a Spongebob toy that blows bubbles. That's something he does in the show anyway, especially when he has the "suds."
However, it's clear the designers of this unofficial bubble gun didn't really think the product through, as he doesn't awkwardly pretzel his body into weird positions to do that.
Sonic's Looking A Little Less Radical Here
When the first Sonic The Hedgehog movie was coming out, the internet was briefly in an uproar about how strange, oddly proportioned, and scraggly Sonic looked in the trailer.
Indeed, it would be hard not to believe this plush toy's makers if they said they based it off that rejected version of the famous Blue Blur. It's their only chance at this point.
This One Sticker Might Make Two Entire Bands Upset
For those who don't remember, the British rock bands Blue and Oasis had a pretty heated rivalry during their respective heydays, and their fans followed suit.
For that reason, whoever made this sticker may have a tough time finding buyers. After all, Blur fans would recognize these guys as the Gallagher brothers from Oasis and Oasis fans would have an even easier time seeing the problem here.
