Fake It Till You Break It: Knockoff Products That Made Us Cry-Laugh

I can't look at these knockoff products without hearing the sound of a child's heart breaking in the distance. Imagine this: it's your birthday, you tear open the wrapping paper and—YES! It's a LEGO Millennium Falcon! Except… it's not. It's Star Warc: The Millennium Buzzard, made by a company called Letsgo. You open the box, and none of the pieces fit together. The minifigs on the box? Not in there. Instead, you get what looks like an old he-man figure painted like Darth Vader.

These sad imitations are clearly meant for sweet, well-intentioned grandmas just trying to buy something their grandkid will love. But instead of Peppa Pig, they grab Poppa Pig. Instead of Batman, it's Bathero. Instead of Hot Wheels, it's… Warm Tires?

It's a little heartbreaking, yes—but also weirdly hilarious. You've got to admire the sheer audacity of some of these bootlegs. They're almost the real thing, if you squint hard enough and ignore basic spelling.

Here are 31 knockoff products that tried their best—and failed gloriously.

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