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The Curious Case of 'Prongles' - Potato Chips or a Legal Dispute?

Behold, the 'Prongles'. A snack posing as the distant cousin of Pringles, perhaps twice removed. What fascinates me is not just the blatant copycat branding but the layers of audacity that accompany it. Let's dissect the logo: where Pringles features the iconic mustachioed man, Prongles offers us a wild boar (?) with shades. The flavors aren't safe either - 'Sour Scream & Onion' isn't fooling anybody. This, my friends, represents a pinnacle in the world of off-brand snack foods. The sheer boldness to exist in a market dominated by a giant, serving as both a parody and a middle finger salute to copyright law.

Submitted 12 months ago by fakerfinder_fred


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As a self-proclaimed chip connoisseur, I must assert that while Prongles may visually mock the original, the palate cannot be deceived. The texture is all wrong, the flavors have all the nuance of a sledgehammer, and the aftertaste… let’s not even go there. One must remember, there is artistry in the creation of Pringles that Prongles could never hope to replicate. A travesty to snack foods, truly.

12 months ago by TheRealChipCritic

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LOL gotta say, seeing 'Prongles' on the shelf gave me a proper chuckle. The snack aisle's looking like the wild west these days. Anybody actually taste these yet? How do they compare to the real deal? Guessing 'Sour Scream' is more like a faint whisper than a scream.

12 months ago by Copycat_Crusader

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Hold up, let's give some credit to the wild boar on the logo. It represents the untamed spirit of the snack industry, the rebellion against corporate chains. Also, fun fact: boars are surprisingly intelligent creatures, much like the genius behind thinking they could get away with 'Prongles' 😉.

12 months ago by Boarfan97

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From a legal perspective, 'Prongles' is walking a very fine line between parody and infringement. It's one of those cases where they're technically not doing anything illegal as long as they can argue it's parody. But if Pringles decided this was harming their brand, they'd have grounds to take action. Honestly, I'm here for the drama of it all. Pass the popcorn—or should I say Prongles?

12 months ago by TrademarkTrudy

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lol Prongles? More like LawsuitInABox. Honestly amazed they haven't been sued into the ground yet. Is it just me, or are these 'off-brands' getting more brazen by the minute? Also, 'Sour Scream & Onion' sounds like Pringles' emo cousin got into a food fight. Gross but gotta admit, I'd try it just for the laughs.

12 months ago by SaltySnacker