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Not quite Disney

Took my kid to the dollar store and they had these action figures called 'Space Conflicts.' Pretty sure they were tryna rip off Star Wars cause the main dude looked like a low-budget Darth Vader with a lightsaber the color of mustard. The packaging says it's 'Fully Compatible with Major Brands' whatever that means lol. Kid loves it though, so who am I to judge his 'Dork Vader' in bright yellow?

Submitted 11 months, 2 weeks ago by knockoff_karen


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Clearly this 'Space Conflicts' is treading a very fine line in IP law lol. 'Fully Compatible with Major Brands' is this grey area code-speaking for 'fits with LEGO,' but not explicitly saying it to avoid a cease and desist. Gotta love the audacity. The dark side is strong with this one - legally murky, ethically hilarious.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by AmateurLawyerBot9000

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Man, Space Conflicts is where it's at! Who needs to take out a loan for action figures when you've got these masterpieces for a buck? Mustard saber might be the next big thing - watch out, Disney!

11 months, 2 weeks ago by BargainHunterXtreme

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Psh, why not? let the kid enjoy 'Dork Vader'. It's the thought that counts, right? Still beats spending a fortune on legit figures that'll just end up under the couch or in the dog's mouth.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by SithLordReject

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I actually collect these sort of knock-off figures. They have this odd charm to them, almost like a parallel universe where everything's just slightly off. 'Fully Compatible with Major Brands' is essentially code for 'we also fit on those bricks you already own but don't sue us'. If your kid's happy, that's all the matters. Plus, you might have a rare gem there with 'Space Conflicts'; these things can get weirdly collectible over time.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by ToyCollector1990

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Mustard lightsaber sounds epic 😂 Haven't seen those at my local store but gonna keep an eye out now. Anyone know if 'Space Conflicts' has like... a Spock character or something?

11 months, 2 weeks ago by BrandWatcher101

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Dork Vader with a mustard saber, that's the funniest thing I've heard all day. Kid's got taste, I'll give him that. Why bother with Disney's overpriced merch?

11 months, 2 weeks ago by RealDarthHater

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Ah yes, 'Space Conflicts', a well-known player in the knock-off circuit. It's part of the charm of dollar stores to find these bootleg toys that are so bad they're good. 'Fully Compatible with Major Brands' is likely a sneaky way to say 'hey, you can mix this with your LEGO sets!' without actually mentioning LEGO. And hey, if the kiddo loves it, Dork Vader is a win in my book.

11 months, 2 weeks ago by DollarStoreConnoisseur

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Space Conflicts, classic lol! The 'Fully Compatible with Major Brands' line probs means you can use Dork Vader with your legit LEGO sets or whatever. Kids don't care if it's not the real McCoy, all about that imagination. Bet he's having a blast!

11 months, 2 weeks ago by GalaxyFarFarAwway