The article discusses 15 examples of cringe-worthy knock-off products from around the world, including:
1. Knock-off Starbucks stores in China, such as Sunbucks Coffee and Starsbuck.
2. Imitation toys, like New Style Ninja Tortoise and Mighty Mutant Power Turtles.
3. Counterfeit confectionary items, including S&Ms (M&M ripoffs) and Sour Frittles.
4. Imitation butter substitutes with punny names, such as "Unbelievable – This is Not Butter!"
5. Knock-off soft drinks, including Mountain Dew and Dr. Pepper imitators.
6. Counterfeit sportswear, like Adidos and Hike.
7. Knock-off car designs, including the Great Wall's Kulla, which copies the Renault Twizy.
8. Mockbusters, or low-budget film copies, such as Atlantic Rim and Transmorphers.
9. Knock-off video game consoles, which can play retro games but are often poorly made.
10. Counterfeit electronics, including Nookia iPhones and Blockberry phones.
11. Fast food knock-offs, such as Mash Donald's in Iran and McKebab.
12. Counterfeit fashion, including fake designer clothes and handbags.
13. Imitation-brand cereal disasters, with packages that mimic established brands but offer poor quality.
14. Knock-off Sharpie markers, including Skerple and Super Richeng.
15. Fake liquor, which can be lethal to consume and includes brands like Admiral Nelson and Johnnie Worker's.
These knock-off products often have poor quality, are made with cheap materials, and can be hazardous to consumers. However, some of them can be amusing and creative, even if they are shameless copies.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The Starbucks coffeehouse chain has been a global powerhouse since the 1980s.
2. Sunbucks Coffee in China uses the famous Starbucks logo design for its own selfish end.
3. Starsbuck, Bucksstar Coffee, and USABucks Coffee are other companies that imitate Starbucks.
4. Nathan Fielder opened a Los Angeles coffeehouse called 'Dumb Starbucks Coffee' in 2014 as a television publicity stunt.
5. New Style Ninja Tortoise is a knock-off of the Ninja Turtles franchise.
6. Mighty Mutant Power Turtles is a combination of Power Rangers and Ninja Turtles.
7. Laser Sword and Star Knight are knock-off toys of the Star Wars franchise.
8. Robert Cop 2 is a knock-off toy of RoboCop.
9. S&Ms are knock-offs of M&M candies.
10. Sour Frittles are knock-offs of Sour Patch Kids candies.
11. Borios and Crème Betweens are knock-offs of Oreo cookies.
12. Hydrox is the original sandwich biscuit that Oreo cookies were based on.
13. Skerples are Chinese knock-offs of Sharpie permanent markers.
14. Adidos, Hike, Cnoverse, and Fuma are knock-offs of popular sportswear brands.
15. The Great Wall's Kulla car design is a copy of the Renault Twizy.
16. The BAIC X424 car design is a combination of Jeep's Wrangler and Cherokee.
17. The Geely GE car design is a copy of the Rolls-Royce Phantom.
18. Mockbusters are low-budget imitations of popular Hollywood films.
19. Atlantic Rim, Apocalypse Z, Transmorphers, and Chop Kick Panda are examples of mockbusters.
20. Knock-off electronics and appliances are big business, particularly in China and Taiwan.
21. Nookia iPhone Galaxy 7 is a knock-off of Apple's iPhone.
22. Obama-endorsed Blockberry is a knock-off of BlackBerry.
23. Knock-off video game consoles have been around since the early success of the NES.
24. Iran's Pizza Hat and Mash Donald's are knock-offs of Pizza Hut and McDonald's.
25. Designer clothes are expensive, and knock-offs are cheap but low-quality and often manufactured in developing countries.
26. Counterfeit fashion carries a negative stigma, but some knock-offs can look real enough to deceive consumers.
27. Knock-off cereal brands often have big and bright packaging and cartoon mascots.
28. Circus Balls is a knock-off of a popular cereal brand.
29. Fake liquor is a growing and dangerous trade.
30. Counterfeit alcohol can be lethal to consume and may cause blindness or damage to internal organs.
31. Admiral Nelson is a cheaper knock-off of Captain Morgan spiced rum.