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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 10 months, 1 week 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.
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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.
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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.
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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!