r/southpark • u/Garberpoison • 2d ago
Is there a figure of this available? Merch/Collection
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u/Sprizys 2d ago
Honestly they should start selling these it would be genius from a business/marketing standpoint.
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u/lovetyrannicalreddit 2d ago
Would that even be allowed, being so close to pokemon?
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u/Extension_Patient_47 2d ago
Palworld got away without a DMCA. I'm sure South Park could as well :)
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u/Moist-Ad-9088 2d ago
Chinpokomon might be a bit closer to copyright infrigmement though.
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u/majudarah92 2d ago
Chin poko means small penis.
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u/KougarKat1 2d ago
TIL.Too funny!! I'm snorted on this one!!!
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u/majudarah92 2d ago
Listen to the commentary on this ep the "suh smol" guy is based on real dude Matt and Trey met while in chiner.
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u/YahBoiChipsAhoy1234 2d ago
The problem with Nintendo trying to come down on someone about pokemon is that no one owns the idea of a "fire monkey" or a "grass cat". You cant copyright stuff like that. That is also why Palworld is completely fine. That being said if any company was going to try to sue someone over that it would be Nintendo.
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u/Extension_Patient_47 2d ago
You do raise a very valid point lol. I wish I was a lawyer outside of Phoenix Wright games.
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u/UsedToHaveATail 2d ago
Silly question lol digimon, palworld , dragon quest monsters and other crap exist
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u/lovetyrannicalreddit 1d ago
They're called chinpokomon, which is must closer to pokemon than any of those.
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u/Vinegarinmyeye 2d ago
I'm amused thinking about my younger brother being OBSESSED with Digimon at the time...
(I reckon it'd probably be alright).
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u/lovetyrannicalreddit 1d ago
I'm not sure what that has to do with this but digimon was cool.
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u/Vinegarinmyeye 1d ago edited 1d ago
The point was that I can't imagine there being a copyright infringement with chinpokmon plushies from Nintendo.
Because... Nobody could copyright that concept.
If that were the case the episode probably wouldn't have been able to be aired because Nintendo would've slapped it then.
(there were loads of clones of the same concept - nobody got sued).
The person I was responding to was curious about the legality of producing merch, and whether that'd be legsl... My point was, at the time a whole bunch of folks tried (with varying degrees of success) to get on the Pokemon bandwagon.
I'm not rubbishing anyone who was into the various things. Just saying legally, they were fine.
Check out Ling Ling from Drawn Together as an example.
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u/LeiatheHutt69 2d ago
I would buy an Alabama Man figure
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u/ReticulatedPasta 2d ago
Take Alabama Man to the bowling alley, where he drinks heavily and chews tobacco!
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u/PvD79 2d ago
I’ve only ever been able to find shoe out in a wild.
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u/RKID084 2d ago
Really? Where?
I'll pay $50 for one.
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u/PvD79 2d ago
I have my sources. But I’ll sell you 2 Shoes for $60
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u/RKID084 2d ago
YOu seem like an honest guy. I like you.
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u/PvD79 2d ago
Trust your gut. I mean I’m on the internet and Reddit. How bad could I really be knowing those 2 facts?? DM me for payment info! 👍
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u/RKID084 2d ago
How about 3 easy payments of $19.95?
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u/PvD79 2d ago
I can’t ship until paid in full but we can work out a payment plan. Since I doubt you’re a Chinpoko Master, just know that shoe actually has two different evolutions. One right and one left Shoe. So you’ll have the full set for Shoe to begin your quest to become a Chinpoko Master like myself. Best of luck to you 👊
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u/Groundbreaking_Put43 2d ago
I think if they released them as Chinpokomon then Game Freak/Nintendo might swoop in given how similar the names are. Although if they released them amongst other characters from South Park as more of a general collection, they'd probably get away with that.
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u/Vinegarinmyeye 2d ago
Ambiguously vague intellectual property...
Digimon became a huge thing after Pokemon (I was too old for Pokemon I only 'member' cause my little brother, now well into his 30s was big into it).
Pretty sure a line of chinpokmon plushies could make Nintendo execs pissy... But if Matt and Trey didn't get sued for the likeness then, I doubt there'd be any issues now.
I am not a lawyer. Just a casual observer.
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u/PinFella43 2d ago
A seller on etsy does a wonderful Needle Felted version on Etsy https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1116246648/needle-felted-lambtron-chinpokomon-from I got one and it's wonderful 😁
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u/Jonny-Burns 2d ago
I would rather have a wild wacky action bike, it's the bike that's hard to ride.
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u/with_a_dash_of_salt 2d ago
I got shoe