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[Meiko]

They get away with it because every time something is made, there will be somebody who makes a bootleg version, whether it be toys, games, devices, etc. LEGO isn't going to worry about every single one because it is too much of a hassle when it doesn't cause them much harm as is.

[Vox The Shadow of Reality]

my thing is even though they are rip off do they still work with bionicles like can the pieces be incorporated into actual bionicles

[Damaracx 7.0]

Hey, anyone seen these bad ripoffs? They may be called "Max Warrior" on the packaging, but these are clear bootlegs of the BIONICLE 2005 Titans which spinner-launching action just like the originals!Also, this video on Vimeo reveals bootlegged versions of Kazi and a black Fikou.And, Garnira, I see your space soldier pics and I give you this review of a Space Soldier (I can't believe that Darth Vader head is real. Apparently, the heads are very tiny.) and this other one.Someone on Brickshelf named Brickor also revealed a few bootlegs including a boxed full-green Kongu Inika.Also, the "Max Warriors" return here. Apparently, the MWs were bootlegged as well!Last of all, JINZONINGEN73 from Brickshelf reveals Asian bootlegs here[font=Times New Roman].[/font][font=Times New Roman]How do you like me now?[/font]

Apparently Darth Vader has had an influence on this. XD

[Tecnokua]

Apparently Darth Vader has had an influence on this. XD

 

sorta like amazone at one point they had rights to starwars and DC heros so they combinded. but i could just see darth vader saying "I want Small robotic like toys wiht my head on it NOW!!!!" maby Darth Vader is real.

[Dralcax]

 

Apparently Darth Vader has had an influence on this. XD

 

sorta like amazone at one point they had rights to starwars and DC heros so they combinded. but i could just see darth vader saying "I want Small robotic like toys wiht my head on it NOW!!!!" maby Darth Vader is real.

 

They probably just decapitated a few hundred Star Wars action figures and made some poor underpaid workers in a sweatshop in China carve a technic axle hole in them, all just to dodge a few legal battles.

[avmatoran]

"No, bootleg....... I am your father....."
"NOOOOO!"

 

All joking aside, years ago I saw a bootleg as one of those toys you see attached to t-shirts, mainly at JCPenny's. It was a fake Onewa Hordika. Bright orange, with one Onewa Hordika weapon, one Nokoma Hordika weapon, one Matau Hordika weapon, and one Vakama Hordika weapon. The axle holes at the top of the hand pieces were chopped off so the weapons could snap in and out.

[Toaman25]

Man all of these bootleg are driving me to kill the owners of those companies city. Just Kidding!

[Lyichir]

 

my thing is even though they are rip off do they still work with bionicles like can the pieces be incorporated into actual bionicles

From the few reviews I've seen, any bootlegs which use parts which are exact copies of real Bionicle parts would be compatible to an extent, but the plastic quality is lower and more prone to breakage/deformation.

The ones that use only original part designs, on the other hand, typically are not compatible from what I've read.

[Devorath]

Hey, anyone seen these bad ripoffs? They may be called "Max Warrior" on the packaging, but these are clear bootlegs of the BIONICLE 2005 Titans which spinner-launching action just like the originals!Also, this video on Vimeo reveals bootlegged versions of Kazi and a black Fikou.And, Garnira, I see your space soldier pics and I give you this review of a Space Soldier (I can't believe that Darth Vader head is real. Apparently, the heads are very tiny.) and this other one.Someone on Brickshelf named Brickor also revealed a few bootlegs including a boxed full-green Kongu Inika.Also, the "Max Warriors" return here. Apparently, the MWs were bootlegged as well!Last of all, JINZONINGEN73 from Brickshelf reveals Asian bootlegs here.How do you like me now?

http://www.brickshel...y.cgi?i=1493676 It's not that much of a rip-off.
My friend saw a white Bulk 1.0 in a 123 Dollar Store. He bought it and showed me. The white helmet is actually quite cool.

Edited by Devorath, Jan 05 2013 - 08:41 AM.

[Meiko]

 

Hey, anyone seen these bad ripoffs? They may be called "Max Warrior" on the packaging, but these are clear bootlegs of the BIONICLE 2005 Titans which spinner-launching action just like the originals!Also, this video on Vimeo reveals bootlegged versions of Kazi and a black Fikou.And, Garnira, I see your space soldier pics and I give you this review of a Space Soldier (I can't believe that Darth Vader head is real. Apparently, the heads are very tiny.) and this other one.Someone on Brickshelf named Brickor also revealed a few bootlegs including a boxed full-green Kongu Inika.Also, the "Max Warriors" return here. Apparently, the MWs were bootlegged as well!Last of all, JINZONINGEN73 from Brickshelf reveals Asian bootlegs here.How do you like me now?

http://www.brickshel...y.cgi?i=1493676 It's not that much of a rip-off.
My friend saw a white Bulk 1.0 in a 123 Dollar Store. He bought it and showed me. The white helmet is actually quite cool.

 

It is still a knockoff product, since it used LEGO's ball and socket patent without permission. At least they used original molds.

[Tecnokua]

Will there ever be an end to these Knockoffs? Well i found another one of the Hordika ones remember the blue Whenua well here is a multi color Onenua.  And Iruni or irunii moved to China. That is all i've been able to find that hasn't been posted so i wonder if were cominc to the end of the tunnle or were just not looking in the right places for these pics?

[Aanchir: Rachira of Time]

<blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="Meiko" data-cid="486653" data-time="1357400931"><p>
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 <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote'data-author="Sybre of the Green" data-cid="408880"><p><br />
<span style='color: #006400'>Hey, anyone seen <a href='http://www.flickr.co...tream/lightbox/'>these</a> <a href='http://www.flickr.co...tream/lightbox/'>bad</a> <a href='http://www.flickr.co...40727/lightbox/'>ripoffs</a>? They may be called "Max Warrior" on the packaging, but these are clear bootlegs of the BIONICLE 2005 Titans which spinner-launching action just like the originals!</span><span style='color: #006400'>Also, this <a href='http://vimeo.com/21282388'>video</a> on Vimeo reveals bootlegged versions of Kazi and a black Fikou.</span><span style='color: #006400'>And, Garnira, I see your space soldier pics and I give you this <a href='http://reasonablyblo...il-soldier.html'>review of a Space Soldier</a> (I can't believe that Darth Vader head is real. Apparently, the heads are very tiny.) and this <a href='http://strangestarwa...-knock-off.html'>other one</a>.</span><span style='color: #006400'>Someone on Brickshelf named Brickor also revealed a few <a href='http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=284072'>bootlegs</a> including a boxed full-green Kongu Inika.</span><span style='color: #006400'>Also, the "Max Warriors" return <a href='http://www.brickshel...ts/pict1511.jpg'>here</a>. Apparently, the MWs were bootlegged as well!</span><span style='color: #006400'>Last of all,</span><span style='color: #006400'> <span style='font-family: Times New Roman'>JINZONINGEN73 from Brickshelf reveals Asian bootlegs</span></span><span style='color: #000000'><span style='font-family: Times New Roman'> <a href='http://www.brickshel...ry.cgi?f=154688'>here</a></span></span><span style='color: #006400'><span style='font-family: Times New Roman'>.</span></span><span style='color: #006400'><span style='font-family: Times New Roman'>How do you like me now?</span></span></p></blockquote><a href='http://www.brickshel...y.cgi?i=1493676'>http://www.brickshel...y.cgi?i=1493676</a> It's not that much of a rip-off.<br />
My friend saw a white Bulk 1.0 in a 123 Dollar Store. He bought it and showed me. The white helmet is actually quite cool. <br />
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It is still a knockoff product, since it used LEGO's ball and socket patent without permission. At least they used original molds.</p></blockquote>

LEGO has no patent on ball-and-socket joints like that as far as I've been able to tell.

[GBV]

 

There is a stand at the mall I go to that sells those illegal bootleg Lego sets.

In America? That's interesting actually.

 

Yeah, here in San Francisco, California they sell bootlegs. I haven't actually checked them out, but you can expect some pictures in a couple weeks.

I went there today and they had mysteriously vanished....

[Tecnokua]

 

There is a stand at the mall I go to that sells those illegal bootleg Lego sets.

In America? That's interesting actually.

 

Yeah, here in San Francisco, California they sell bootlegs. I haven't actually checked them out, but you can expect some pictures in a couple weeks.

I went there today and they had mysteriously vanished....

Maby they have been reading this topic and got scared and ran. or they were busted and sued or something or they were a temp stand in the mall perhaps

[GBV]

 

There is a stand at the mall I go to that sells those illegal bootleg Lego sets.

In America? That's interesting actually.

 

Yeah, here in San Francisco, California they sell bootlegs. I haven't actually checked them out, but you can expect some pictures in a couple weeks.

I went there today and they had mysteriously vanished....

Maby they have been reading this topic and got scared and ran. or they were busted and sued or something or they were a temp stand in the mall perhaps

 

No, it was the same stand, just no bootleg Lego sets.

[Tecnokua]

 

There is a stand at the mall I go to that sells those illegal bootleg Lego sets.

In America? That's interesting actually.

 

Yeah, here in San Francisco, California they sell bootlegs. I haven't actually checked them out, but you can expect some pictures in a couple weeks.

I went there today and they had mysteriously vanished....

Maby they have been reading this topic and got scared and ran. or they were busted and sued or something or they were a temp stand in the mall perhaps

 

No, it was the same stand, just no bootleg Lego sets.

hmmm thats very odd perhaps they were sold out on that day?

[Meiko]

 

There is a stand at the mall I go to that sells those illegal bootleg Lego sets.

In America? That's interesting actually.

 

Yeah, here in San Francisco, California they sell bootlegs. I haven't actually checked them out, but you can expect some pictures in a couple weeks.

I went there today and they had mysteriously vanished....

Maby they have been reading this topic and got scared and ran. or they were busted and sued or something or they were a temp stand in the mall perhaps

 

No, it was the same stand, just no bootleg Lego sets.

hmmm thats very odd perhaps they were sold out on that day?

Either that or business wasn't good enough and they closed. Also if it was a kiosk at a mall, they very well could have been closed that day, since they can choose which days they are open and which days they aren't.

[Chro]

So, this was recently posted in a group discussion on another site...

 

The story is that I found in the local market some HF 1.0 and 2.0 figures, which were Chinese copies under a different brand and series name. Some 2.0 figures were nearly the same as the originals, but some differences occured, like Evo had a blue hand and instead of Nex there was a 2.0 Bulk (Whaaat? Rare parts right there.)

I bought the only 1.0 figure I found: Surge, or in this case his name was "Fighter". He had some color differences, but most notably his mask was RED. A red Surge mask... that's like one of the rarest pieces around west, so I am a little excited about this.

WANT.

Edited by Chro, Jan 09 2013 - 04:38 PM.

[helryx280]

Right IM back.

 

I've got a lego bootleg delak. Pretty good though.

I might some pics up.

[Chro]

Relevant to my above post, Monarth GS posted a mini-review of those rip-off sets. Interesting stuff; I'd sure like to get my hands on a red Breez or Surge helmet. This makes me wonder if the rest of the rip-offs in the line have similarly recolored helmets...

Other interesting things in the sets are solid-color Glatorian heads and 1.0 Hero Cores (red and yellow) and solid-colored weapons (Surge's lightning swords and Breez's boomerangs, all totally silver).

Oh, and the rip-off brand has a fantastic slogan. Earth Warrior. The war for the space.

Edited by Chro, Jan 27 2013 - 02:04 PM.

[GBV]

 

There is a stand at the mall I go to that sells those illegal bootleg Lego sets.

In America? That's interesting actually.

 

Yeah, here in San Francisco, California they sell bootlegs. I haven't actually checked them out, but you can expect some pictures in a couple weeks.

I went there today and they had mysteriously vanished....

Maby they have been reading this topic and got scared and ran. or they were busted and sued or something or they were a temp stand in the mall perhaps

 

No, it was the same stand, just no bootleg Lego sets.

hmmm thats very odd perhaps they were sold out on that day?

Either that or business wasn't good enough and they closed. Also if it was a kiosk at a mall, they very well could have been closed that day, since they can choose which days they are open and which days they aren't.

I Think that they were just sold out, because I was there a few days ago, and there were some bootleg Lego sets again.

[helryx280]

Relevant to my above post, Monarth GS posted a mini-review of those rip-off sets. Interesting stuff; I'd sure like to get my hands on a red Breez or Surge helmet. This makes me wonder if the rest of the rip-offs in the line have similarly recolored helmets...

Other interesting things in the sets are solid-color Glatorian heads and 1.0 Hero Cores (red and yellow) and solid-colored weapons (Surge's lightning swords and Breez's boomerangs, all totally silver).

Oh, and the rip-off brand has a fantastic slogan. Earth Warrior. The war for the space.

*reads it* *Bursts out laughing like a maniac israphel*

Are you kidding me?! xD

[Killer_Myr]

I recall seeing one of the Darth Rahagah sets in a art supply store a couple years ago. The worst part was that the shop owner didn't even realize that they were bootlegs.

[Meiko]

Whoever made these must not have a lot of common sense. I don't see how anyone(especially us Bionicle fans ) could be fooled by these, unless they never seen one before(but you probably could tell its fake).

You'd be surprised. People are easily misled if something is close enough to the actual thing. In this case, nearly every knockoff LEGO set I've seen is made to look so much like the actual thing, people actually buy it under the impression it is legitimate. On the other hand, there are always the people who buy them because "Hey, fake LEGO. Let's check it out."

[Lyichir]

Whoever made these must not have a lot of common sense. I don't see how anyone(especially us Bionicle fans ) could be fooled by these, unless they never seen one before(but you probably could tell its fake).

They're not aimed at people who are already knowledgable fans of Bionicle. They're aimed at people who want that sort of toy but aren't aware of the real deal, or unwitting parents or grandparents who can't tell the difference or care more about price than authenticity. Keep in mind that these can be produced much cheaper than Bionicle sets, because the producers don't have to be as stringent about quality, and they don't always have to pay anyone to design the sets or parts since they often just steal those designs from actual Bionicle sets. And in some cases, particularly in countries where Lego has a hard time keeping their own products on the market and these bootlegs off the market, these knockoffs are going to be more prevalent and accessible than actual Bionicle sets would be.

[TechnicRage]

I want one of 'dem 'Earth Warriors' to compare the real-deal to it.

[Takua Dragonstar7]

Whoever made these must not have a lot of common sense. I don't see how anyone(especially us Bionicle fans ) could be fooled by these, unless they never seen one before(but you probably could tell its fake).

You'd be surprised. People are easily misled if something is close enough to the actual thing. In this case, nearly every knockoff LEGO set I've seen is made to look so much like the actual thing, people actually buy it under the impression it is legitimate. On the other hand, there are always the people who buy them because "Hey, fake LEGO. Let's check it out."

Yes, well if you tell someone to but you a Bionicle set, they would look for the word "Bionicle". And I said fooled by these, not people who are willing to buy fake Lego.

[fauxname]

Am I the only one who finds the bootleg's names hilarious? Maskers? Invincibility Robot? Max Warrior? You would think they could think of better ones.

[Dralcax]

Am I the only one who finds the bootleg's names hilarious? Maskers? Invincibility Robot? Max Warrior? You would think they could think of better ones.

Half these people don't speak fluent English so the translated name ends up weird.

[AdaptingChaos]

I once bought a bootleg Bohrok and Turaga Iruini and Norik

I made a mistake. The plastic was too weak or too hard and the colors didnt even match the set pictures! If I can ill try to see if I can buy the good material bootleg Bionicles in the future

[Takua Dragonstar7]

Am I the only one who finds the bootleg's names hilarious? Maskers? Invincibility Robot? Max Warrior? You would think they could think of better ones.

Half these people don't speak fluent English so the translated name ends up weird.

Actually, I find it funny too. But if the translated name turns out weird, then they probably used Google translate. They have the worst translations ever.

[Kranan: Rider of Rohan]

remember the old star soldiers: http://www.reasonabl...dier2/front.jpg well... They are back:http://www.dealextre...y.dx/sku.130833

Oh, and heres a pic of INVINCEBILITY ROBOTS (the picture belongs to toa777, not me) http://www.brickshel...2002/bohrok.jpg

I also found those star soldiers. They were 2009 sets. My brother actually thought it was BIONICLE.

[Lyichir]

remember the old star soldiers: http://www.reasonabl...dier2/front.jpg well... They are back:http://www.dealextre...y.dx/sku.130833

Oh, and heres a pic of INVINCEBILITY ROBOTS (the picture belongs to toa777, not me) http://www.brickshel...2002/bohrok.jpg

I also found those star soldiers. They were 2009 sets. My brother actually thought it was BIONICLE.

And therein lies the reason these are purchased, for those who were wondering. For a dedicated Bionicle fan, the only reason these would probably be bought is for curiosity's sake. But what about someone who isn't a dedicated fan? "Hey, that's that thing my friend/brother/grandchild plays with/told me about! The buildable robot toy! Hey, that doesn't cost much at all! I should get this for me/them!"

[AdaptingChaos]

remember the old star soldiers: http://www.reasonabl...dier2/front.jpg well... They are back:http://www.dealextre...y.dx/sku.130833

Oh, and heres a pic of INVINCEBILITY ROBOTS (the picture belongs to toa777, not me) http://www.brickshel...2002/bohrok.jpg

I also found those star soldiers. They were 2009 sets. My brother actually thought it was BIONICLE.

You mean these? Malum: http://dx.com/p/diy-...ire-malum-43480 Gresh: http://dx.com/p/diy-...er-green-130837 Skrall: http://dx.com/p/diy-...ck-skrall-43200 Vorox: http://dx.com/p/diy-...and-vorox-43481

[Enax the epic]

I laughed my head off. Some of these actually look pretty cool.

[Takua Dragonstar7]

I laughed my head off. Some of these actually look pretty cool.

I find the names funny. Star soldier? Invincibility Robot? What?

[Liopleurodon]

remember the old star soldiers: http://www.reasonabl...dier2/front.jpg well... They are back:http://www.dealextre...y.dx/sku.130833

Oh, and heres a pic of INVINCEBILITY ROBOTS (the picture belongs to toa777, not me) http://www.brickshel...2002/bohrok.jpg

I also found those star soldiers. They were 2009 sets. My brother actually thought it was BIONICLE.

You mean these? Malum: http://dx.com/p/diy-...ire-malum-43480 Gresh: http://dx.com/p/diy-...er-green-130837 Skrall: http://dx.com/p/diy-...ck-skrall-43200 Vorox: http://dx.com/p/diy-...and-vorox-43481

I've never seen the 2009 bootlegs before. The website claims that these are "Great decoration for any home and office."

[Kaanfight]

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