LEGO Knockoffs are Just as Good as Customs?

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[@nukegames99]

I got the same knock off. My eyes do line up, so youre just kinda unluckily

[@TommyCFigs]

welp, goes to show how inconsistent it can be

[@nukegames99]

@@TommyCFigs yeah true. I mean it's a ko so I never have high hopes. You should check out the kopf sam raimi green goblin Looks really good

[@AvenueBrawl]

@@nukegames99I’ve seen it and it’s so good. I’m gonna buy it in a few weeks with some custom spider men to go with it

[@Stopmotionguy2049-cf2bp]

I often combine knockoff and official parts to make the best look

[@Ohio7621]

Same

[@monsterislandtales5788]

Wow, some extreme Lego guys here.

[@motivusthesage]

Same, I have a custom Falcon with adjustable wings. I just added regular Lego brand pistols to complete the look.

[@WooIverine]

AliExpress figure: You're just a cheap freaking knockoff £150 figure: Oh no no no no no. I'm the upgrade.

[@TommyCFigs]

XD

[@tiagoribeiro215]

your paying almost the same as a big lego set , soo yah xD

[@bookbookbook1]

​@@tiagoribeiro215I mean some idiots spend 500 dollars on kids toy just so they can get the 1 inch tall rex figure

[@margiebazanmab]

@@bookbookbook1 why so heated?

[@bookbookbook1]

@@margiebazanmab why would I be heated over somebody else's poor financial decision? If you call somebody out for being an idiot it doesn't mean you're mad at them lol

[@SymbioteMaster4]

I feel like knockoffs should be called customs because they are the smartest they made a mostly better Lego figure and sell them for a reasonable price. No customs should over 100 dollars. You are basically paying for one mini figure for the price of a great Lego set. And you people who encourage the whole idea that LEGO mini figures should be more expensive is what is making Lego sets more expensive. Like The LOTR sets.

[@lesterantenor1026]

I feel like you have no idea what the word “knockoff" means🤦

[@SymbioteMaster4]

@@lesterantenor1026 I know what knock off means. The term insults the creator.

[@nic831]

@@SymbioteMaster4 no because these customs are actually made of original lego pieces, thats why they are customs, knock ofs are just off brand mini figs. but i agree in everything else, they are way overpriced

[@SymbioteMaster4]

@@nic831 If that is the case why did he call a minifigure with non Lego made pieces a custom.

[@nic831]

@@SymbioteMaster4 idk 🫢I just told you my pov, he's not anything more than we are so our opinions are just as valuable, therefore don't take it too serious word for word

[@samthemanlee1508]

While yea the custom LEGO fig is definitely a lot better. U can’t ignore the fact tht a lot of people don’t have the money to spend $100 on one minifig. The fact tht your able to get tht much detail on a fig tht costs the same as legos is insaine. Knock off figs are 100x better than how they used to be and in a lot of situations, WAY better then LEGO in generals designs. Just make sure u have a lead detector near. They like to cheap out with the paint a lot.

[@JezavierLeciado-dg5zm]

I doubt anyone's gonna read this. But I think if a custom lego minifigure gets way too detailed. It basically becomes an action figure.

[@dearneholton5366]

Bro that’s so true

[@sssspider]

It reminds me of the old overly detailed Megabloks minifigures. It completely defeats the purpose, like the whole point of minifigures is that they’re simple and highly stylized.

[@bookbookbook1]

Quit coping. You are probably the same type of person to buy a 70 dollar lego set for the shifty clone figure

[@Fishysalmon02]

I feel like only using one character for this video makes it feel like a limited sample size. I've bought multiple customs and knockoffs, and a lot of the time it really is a case-by-case basis on which is better. Not to mention certain characters that lego themselves just havent done

[@HBstudios2005]

I actually like the original more. The other one's look too detailed, and I love how dirty and scratched it is plus they really look like it's put together in a cave with a box of scraps Also the Lizard custom looks more like someone wearing a Lizard costume than someone who actually turned into a human Lizard

[@TommyCFigs]

i agree i just wish the official one looked more like a man in a suit

[@user-ib9hz8hq6w]

well "customs" isn't just expensive knockoffs?

[@442nd]

No…

[@nic831]

no because they are made of official lego pieces, just modified and with added parts ands prints, while knockoffs are just offbrand figures

[@Orangr]

It's still not officially licensed and i dont believe they have any permission from Lego or Marvel in this case.​@@nic831

[@Dreadhead669]

Sorry, but why does the custom one cost 150$?!?! This is insane.

[@SymbioteMaster4]

I agree you are paying more money than the set of the Lego one. Also, I think the only reason Tommy can afford these is because he makes a lot of money from KZbin. I think anyone who just makes a regular salary would find this a ridiculous purchase. That would also explain how he was able to spend 1 grand on his Spider-Man no way home character showcase.

[@nic831]

and the face print is so ugly, haha like anime style, such a scam.

[@ClicheProductions]

i mean, what makes it a knockoff, aren't they just affordable customs, sure they arent licensed but neither are the "customs"

[@lesterantenor1026]

Do you even know what “knockoff" means?!

[@ClicheProductions]

@@lesterantenor1026 do you

[@nic831]

nope because they are made of official lego pieces, just modified and with added parts ands prints, while knockoffs are just offbrand figures

[@kingguix]

I have only one question : where do the Doc Ock (at the beginning) comes from ? The silver tentacles are a little too brights but he looks really nice !

[@Egg_Sandwich1]

i recently bought a thing of like 9 or so clones off amazon and they’re pretty good. yeah the plastic does feel cheap but the printing makes up for it. the figures have printing in the front, back, and sides of the torso and legs.

[@MoriMotionPro]

They used to have mini figures with cuts and scratches. OG Power Miners sets. RIP

[@T_EDWARDBANKS]

The second knock off looks like the type of stare you’d get after you had a NDE and came back

[@jewelwoo782]

Mgf customs: i don't buy my minifigs, i make them

[@nuggetteacup1747]

Hi Tommy 👋 love the new content man !

[@TommyCFigs]

Hi, Thanks so much :)

[@disrupt_-4054]

I think I got the knockoff at dragon con years ago. I don’t know where it is so I have to find it but I definitely remember that face print that the knockoff has

[@waynesnyder6658]

this will be interesting love your vids by the way

[@TommyCFigs]

Thanks :)

[@CurtisBalsonGirardin]

I love your videos Tommy !

[@TommyCFigs]

Thanks so Much!

[@PeterParker-uf7zl]

Sometimes its there bad Sometimes there better then the real one

[@Sentoriika]

my problem with customs is that it is too detailed when put in to a lego environment and makes it stick out too much but they really do have more features that improves from the original

[@DamnThatsCrazy69]

Funny how I got a Lego ad before this video started

[@gameyfirebro9645]

I kinda wanna see the custom pieces combined with the official.

[@TommyCFigs]

thats a cool idea! should have done that for the video!

[@user-xw6hr4mm2q]

Lego literally works perfectly with comic designs they’re simple and not horrendously busy😭

[@adam_brickstreetboy]

Use the arms from cmf cyborg to get that brown + silver look!

[@micahnike18]

Knockoffs seem to be really inconsistent with quality. Sometimes they’re decent, sometimes they’re disgustingly bad. Usually if something is printed on Lego parts, the person or company who made it cares much more about quality than the average Chinese knockoff company who doesn’t print on Lego parts

[@jimwar211]

It's 'inconsistent' because there are tons of different companies with different designs, if you know the best companies to look out for them you're fine.

[@lesterantenor1026]

Welcome to the world of knockoffs

[@lesterantenor1026]

​@@jimwar211Its inconsistent because the quality control of knockoff brands are sh*t

[@robin.marvels2585]

The mando fig also was reused a bunch so it doesn’t cost more to add printing to arms and legs

[@BrickMania2]

the mando figure is reused BECAUSE it costs a bunch. It's not the cost to print it on a figure, it's the cost of creating a new print

[@natemr4482]

Great new video Tommy

[@TommyCFigs]

Thanks 👍

[@brickfilm2103]

😎

[@TommyCFigs]

😎

[@lawrenciosgacha]

In the video it showed knockoff fnaf figures, if you want good looking and apparently good feeling figures I'd try buying from a guy called input brick as he's made very lego looking fnaf figure head molds and I'd love to see a review on them

[@matthewbray764]

Its hard to believe that the expensive one is from the same person who did the lizard but also £150 is a lot for a minfigure, the closet comparison is micromee based in the UK who sells this at £70 for that it includes the offical minifig and each of 8 pieces that are made from durable resin and paints the parts. A comparison between the ones I mentioned would be nice to see as I personally can't see where the extra £80 difference comes from, I understand that it is almost certainly PAD printed so that would add on between £20-£45 based on CAC prices (camo gregor has comparible level of detail and is £35)

[@roycemckenzie2841]

I would get that cheap one it’s just the same but with different parts actually and cheaper

[@fruitlooponthefloor3528]

thats what i expected from lego due to the lego marvel games

[@TommyCFigs]

agreed

[@gamedestiny2520]

Personally I just wish there were more decent middle of the road options. The high end figure is just excessive in more ways than it needs to be.

[@Daman2287]

ive got a misprint of the mk 1 helmet

[@user-dv2se3dr7n]

upgrading the first custom: Buy the knockoff as ell and give the custom the knockoff's leg armor

[@fraserr851]

The mark 1 is better with that helmet on the official figure

[@ObZen515]

Yep or sometimes better, just for exemple Sauron by Lego and Sauron KnockOff (and the KO are just waaaaay better) Same for Scarlet Spider by lego and the ko with so good details and shades

[@Hernan255]

WOW que epico

[@TommyCFigs]

Gracias

[@CaptainRe-X-Men]

Fnaf?

[@gergelyantal3830]

Woooh, i am super early!

[@brickfilm2103]

Same!

[@TommyCFigs]

ayyyy

[@starzkream]

LEGO Knockoffs are Just as Good as Customs? Answer: HELL NO

[@Topbricks.]

I’ll admit I buy some aliexpress lego because it’s stuff lego will probably never do

[@TheMatthewCraig]

I'd advise caution with regards to the knock-off minifigures. I bought a few from Etsy and had a near-allergic reaction to the plastic. Like, scratchy throat, feeling like it might close up reaction. If you have any sort of reactions or allergies, better err on the side of caution. I mean, sure, I have odd reactions to things like the paper/ink they use on some UK comics (the Panini Marvel paperbacks, etc.), and Halfords has always made my hands swell up and itch (I said odd). Still, I'd say be careful. Plus, of course, you may not want to get the fake pieces mixed up with your genuine Lego if you like cycling sets and figures in and out of your collection. I'm happy enjoying my purist customs, though I really like the look of those custom Spidey heads over at Firestar Toys.

[@TommyCFigs]

I do NOT recommend buying knockoffs there are advantages but my point here was to say spend money on people putting in the effort and giving you a quality product Firestar is great!

[@TheMatthewCraig]

@@TommyCFigs First chance I get, I'm getting the Spidey head with the big "Not Sure If..." vibes.

[@omeganeoz]

Yep i usually buy knockoffs of minifigs that doesnt exist from brickpanda toys, bought some the boys, anime and some other figures from them

[@Nakedsnake36]

Personally I prefer official versions

[@roybaughman6983]

I have the knock off

[@AFT3RDAY5]

Let’s just say, you can get lucky and get one of the really cool figures that are actually better looking than Lego and even of decent quality. But there are very often figures that aren’t even worth that little money they cost. I have a box full of crap and a few that are awesome.

[@potatolol4579]

If you can get a bootleg of a stupidly overpriced minifig for a literal fraction of the cost, go for it. Mr Gold, Duckpool etc

[@fennekin1750]

I think both the Custom and KO are actually worse than the official one. The KO just looks bad. & the Custom looks un-Lego-like & just _too_ clunky. & the faceprint is _uh-gly_ . The official one's helmet actually looks good & isn't bad. If you really want the suit to be more clunky & accurate to the movie, then use the Praetorian Guard armor in silver or maybe the bigger Chima armor (the bulkier one, not the one with the swoopy shoulders), or maybe the big heavy armor (the same one the Hydro suit has in sand green) in silver, with a 1:1 round tile, aka smooth stud on the front. Choose the best armor out of these options & find some arms to snatch (maybe Din Djarin's) & you've got the best version of the Ironman MK-1 suit in minifig form.

[@frendamikoto]

when it ends up looking not lego like thats when its awful. custom or fake

[@MacCalloom]

Knockoffs are customs

[@natthannguyen6723]

I perfer the Real customs Lego minifigure better then Knockoff Lego

[@ShinyToyRobots]

Fallout at home.

[@superjumpbros64]

Hmmm

[@Sesuaki19]

This is probably an unpopular opinion but I think both the custom one and the knockoff one look lowkey hideous

[@Jace.1sEditz]

Lego knockoff = Better design, more to explore, cheaper, best, Actual Lego Pros: quality blocks, tight, hard. Cons: expensive, basic design.

[@DivineEnclave22]

Oh no you have to have to put the pieces on your self what a difficult task🤦🏽

[@letmewatchthis123]

6:54 I will never understand why some custom creators waste their time and money on creating a custom figure when an official Lego figure already exists, that lets be honest looks far better. It actually blows my mind.

[@arnoldthebest4858]

"Customs" and knockoffs are the same just ones overpriced

[@TheSapphireStarOfficial]

Tbh. Stop glazing the customs. The lo just take that tiny overpriced piece of trash and sells its for roughly the same price as the official overpriced piece of trash. The knockoff is absolutely better than the custom