Witches and ghouls, goblins and ghosts, demons and vampires–those are all scary. But you know what really frightens some people at Halloween? Licensing rights. The fees to make official get-ups for famous franchises is downright terrifying for some companies, so they find creative ways to get around them while still letting the public know exactly what character costumes they are trying to sell. Those knockoffs often look totally fine, but their replacement names are downright ridiculous, as Twitter users proved when they shared the funniest facsimiles on the market.
Show me your favorite knock-off Halloween costume. Right now, I’m team “Notionless” because the designer wanted to get to lunch and hit the thesaurus pic.twitter.com/Dm7omvckuz
— No Dana, only Zuul Schwartz (@DanaSchwartzzz) October 22, 2018
It all started when Entertainment Weekly’s Dana Schwartz shared a “Notionless” costume and asked Twitter to post the silliest fakes they have seen. The internet did not disappoint, like with this one that reminds us to never say “Juice Demon” three times.
— Danny Goldberg (@dannygberg) October 22, 2018
Who doesn’t remember looking for “Stripey Dude?” as a kid?
I mean the laziness… pic.twitter.com/WdqRCqPy7H
— 👻Boo-ving🎃 Sober, Again. (@cubfansince76) October 22, 2018
Love playing this on my XSquare 2.
“Minegame†😂 pic.twitter.com/U6sHDQ8IeJ
— Val A (@ValAndreaWay) October 23, 2018
Who doesn’t fondly remember the late Paul Julian playing Creepy Husband in The Madam Family Tree movies?
I didn’t think I needed to buy a costume for this… pic.twitter.com/hMWGXXsgmt
— 👻Boo-ving🎃 Sober, Again. (@cubfansince76) October 22, 2018
Can’t wait to see how her story ends in Universe Battles: Chapter 9.
— Gavin Young (@GavinDYoung) October 22, 2018
This might be the best, because not only is it equally clever and stupid, this is what you get when you find a second-rate genie and wish for a great costume.
This has to be skirting the edges… pic.twitter.com/NY0BlLco7f
— 👻Boo-ving🎃 Sober, Again. (@cubfansince76) October 22, 2018
My favorite movie from this franchise was The Craving Events: Developing Flames.
Tfw you eat in the library pic.twitter.com/z5rxzfC2kx
— 🦇Spooky Lesbos🎃 (@TheMuseSappho) October 22, 2018
“Sexy Factory Worker” sounds like a very different type of costume than this William Wonker ensemble.
“Ladies Sexy Factory Worker” is forever my favorite pic.twitter.com/Y04UHZI8wT
— laurie b.dufrane (@officesubmarine) October 22, 2018
Can’t wait to see Margaret Roberts play this iconic character again in Death Team 2.
Saw this on the weekend. Knock off Harley Quinn. pic.twitter.com/h4aRTaYOUZ
— Elisa R (@Elimare) October 22, 2018
TFW when your knockoff has a knockoff.
The official uniform of Kansas pic.twitter.com/PfkzsPG5Zg
— ✨Courtney🌙 (@courtneytorg) October 22, 2018
This “double” costume is so committed to the knockoff they don’t even go with “priest.”
This might be my all time favorite. The best part is the “or Padre” for just in case you decide you wanna change it up. pic.twitter.com/iaA5pSDKjA
— Haley (@haleysaurusrex) October 22, 2018
This could also be a Lennie from Of Mice and Men costume, right?
That old classic: Mischievous Worker pic.twitter.com/vOW2RTpLBj
— Kaz (@kazzani) October 22, 2018
Uh, they’re “Super” Sidekick Bros. thank you very much.
— Petty Mills (@ET__29) October 23, 2018
Good grief at least call him an “animal” and not a mouse.
— Cardi Zombie (@muddymudskipper) October 22, 2018
Of course, leave it to our very own Dan Casey to find maybe the dumbest one of them all.
This one is viddy good. pic.twitter.com/4wkolBb5yh
— Spooky Dan Casey (@DanCasey) October 23, 2018
I forget, does that Juice Demon guy show up in Danny Cuestick’s Tick Tock? If not, someone should make that movie, even if it would be a pretty stupid knockoff they always make us laugh.
What’s the funniest ripoff costume you’ve seen? Share it with us in the comments below.
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