Remember Fenslerfilm's GI Joe PSA parodies? The ones that Hasbro was so hellbent on burying in a C&D nightmare that they flipped their lids when the Rise of Cobra videogame had the VAs reference Pork Chop Sandwiches?
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| No really, Hasbro put an end to the game reference. |
Well, on April 1st, 2022, Super7 announced some REACTION Joes and some Hipster crap referencing the Fenslerfilm parodies... of course, no mention of Fensler is made. That's where I have an issue. Around the time Fensler made the fan parodies, GI Joe was a niche property. Sure, it was a couple of years before the "Anniversary revival" and The Rise of Cobra, which Hasbro was coordinating behind the scenes. So it's KINDA understandable why they would be against a parody becoming popular BEFORE the revival. While it was a dick move to try and bury a fan based parody, it's understandable, why they were doing it... my issue now is how Hasbro has given the OK to a third party to profit off from Fenslerfilm's parodies with Official GI Joe Merchandise.
It feel like it's s a bit of a dick move to have this stuff around without acknowledging Fenslerfilm's work. Unlike the "gay joke He-Man video", there is a clear trail of evidence linking Fensler to the parodies.
It would be nice if Hasbro and Super7 cleared the issue, especially since it's a murky area. Does this mean that if Hasbro likes your Pony OC, they could take it? Does this mean of you make a kickass He-Man redesign, Mattel can claim it? These murky waters could have a negative effect on the fandoms if the corporations can legally steal fan created content.
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