# Galactic Bootleg Figurines These Bootleg Star Wars Toys are a Humorous Take on the Space Franchise By David Ingram | Published 2016-01-23 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bootleg-star-wars References: [thecreatorsproject.vice](http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/bootleg-star-wars-toys) & [suckadelic](http://www.suckadelic.com/) Freelance writer Giaco Jake Furino has compiled this compelling interview for Vice's 'The Creator Project' to provide a revealing look at the world of [bootleg Star Wars toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tamagotchi). Furino talked to pop artist The Sucklord about his unique appropriated [Star Wars action figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-toys-2) that offer a humorous look a some classic toy characters. The reinterpretations include a classic Storm Trooper done over in a vibrant hot pink 'Gay Empire' version, as well as the character of Boba Fett made to look like a classic Roman statue. Furino's bootleg Start Wars piece also features a number of [knockoff merchandise designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skullpanda-x-sanrio) that were made to resemble characters from Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Besides being poorly made, the figurines are also often incorrectly labeled, with names that hint towards the bootlegger's getting lost in translation while creating these knockoffs. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Bootleg Toy Art:** The rise of art installations and collections featuring bootleg and appropriated toys as the main medium. - **Humorous Reinterpretations:** The trend of using humor and satire to subvert the original themes and characters of popular franchises in bootleg and knockoff merchandise. - **Mislabelled Merchandise:** The growing trend of bootleggers deliberately mislabelling knockoff merchandise as a form of ironic commentary or subversive marketing tactic. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Toy Manufacturing:** Consider breaking into the satire toy industry by manufacturing a line of humorous and subversive bootleg toys. - **Pop Art:** Explore the intersection between pop art and bootleg merchandise by creating a collection of appropriated figurines. - **Marketing:** Embrace the playful nature of knockoff merchandise by using mislabelled and subversive products in marketing campaigns, creating buzz and generating curiosity amongst potential customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Dark Sci-Fi Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darc-sport.md) - [Plastic Sci-Fi Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artfx-boba-fett.md) - [Sci-Fi-Honoring Toy Puzzle Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/force-of-creativity.md) - [Sci-Fi Franchise Logo Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brickbuilt-star-wars-logo.md) - [Chrome-Colored Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-toys-1.md) - [Designer Pop Culture Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kkplus.md) - [Whimsical Miniature Toy Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grogu.md)