History Horrible / Toys

While everyone has their different ideas of what's fun, sometimes a toy is just a bad idea waiting to happen. If a parent ever buys such a toy for their child, it's sure to ruin their every birthday or Christmas. The mere lack of articulation doesn't make a toy Horrible, as that's just too common. It takes some real ingenuity to make you truly regret a purchase.

* The '''''WesternAnimation/GIJoeExtreme''''' line. A decidedly [[UsefulNotes/TheDarkAgeOfComicBooks Dark Age]]-inspired take on the ''G.I. Joe'' franchise, the figures were widely criticized for their nonexistent articulation, bad character design with [[http://www.yojoe.com/action/other/extreme/freight/ Liefeldian muscles]] and facial expressions that made them look [[http://www.yojoe.com/action/other/extreme/stone/ constipated]], and poor gimmicks. Not helping matters, the line went with a 5" scale, making it incompatible with figures from both ''[[ComicBook/GIJoeARealAmericanHeroMarvel G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'' and the preceding ''WesternAnimation/SgtSavageAndHisScreamingEagles'' line (which also suffered from the scale issue, but is otherwise considered to be decent). ''Extreme'' was a complete flop, lasting only two waves before being quietly canned.

'''''Important Note''''': Merely being offensive in its subject matter is not enough to justify a work as Horrible. Hard as it is to imagine at times, there is a market for all types of deviancy (no matter how small a niche it is). It has to ''fail to appeal even to that niche'' to qualify as this. Additionally, to ensure that the toy is judged with a clear mind and the hatred isn't just a knee-jerk reaction, as well as to allow opinions to properly form, '''[[Administrivia/NoRecentExamplesPlease examples should not be added until at least one month after release]]'''.

'''''Important Note''''': Merely being offensive in its subject matter is not enough to justify a work as Horrible. Hard as it is to imagine at times, there is a market for all types of deviancy (no matter how small a niche it is). It has to ''fail to appeal even to that niche'' to qualify as this.

* While Marvel Legends has had some truly great waves and figures, their build-a-figure wave for ''Spider-Man 3'' was notoriously bad. 3 of the figures (Spider-Man, Green Goblin and Doctor Octopus) were just the figures from the previous movies with worse paint and missing articulation (such as Doc Ock missing the bendy wires in the bottom two tentacles), the Mary Jane figure had the wrong costume (the figure is based off Spider-Man 3 yet the dress she is wearing is from Spider-Man 2), Symbiote Spider-Man was very small, had a terrible sculpt (his head is permanently stuck looking downwards) and had poor articulation for a Spider-Man figure, all of the figures (except Green Goblin, New Goblin, Mary Jane and Symbiote Spider-Man) lacked accessories, the regular Sandman figure was way too small to fit into people's collections, Doc Ock, Mary Jane and Sandman had off-model face sculpts, Venom had an inaccurate sculpt to the movie, Several of the figures had oversized limbs, all of the figures had very poor paint jobs and they were very overpriced (they cost 12 bucks each when the previous movie figures were only 6-7 bucks). The Build-A-Figure, which was Sandman, was also notorious for being the worst build-a-figure of all time, as it is a very undersized statue, with barely any articulation, and a poor sculpt and paint, not to mention the wave was pretty much useless to buy because a year later Hasbro released the "Trilogy Series", which were just the figures in the wave but without the build-a-figure pieces, all the articulation intact, better paint jobs, more accurate sculpts, more accessories and they were the same price as the previous movie figures at 7 bucks each.

* While Hasbro's toyline for Spider-Man 3 was the wrong scale (5-inches when most Marvel toys at the time were in the 6-inch scale), it has it's fans and defenders, and the toys were very well-made with love and care, had tons of detailing and articulation, they sold rather well and were cheaply priced (at 6 bucks each), however the toyline for ''Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'' was very clearly rushed to cash in on the movie. Not only did the line suffer from the wrong scale the Spider-Man 3 toyline had, all of the figures were massively overpriced (Each figure was 10 bucks each), were made of a really cheap plastic, all of the figures suffered from poor, off-model sculpts, they fell apart right as you took them out of the box, had some barely-functioning action features, had loose, spindly limbs, bad paint jobs and non-existent articulation. Fans were not happy with the figures back when they came out and even now, as for much cheaper you could get the previous Fantastic Four movie figures and the Marvel Legends Silver Surfer, and the toys flopped hard. Hasbro did redeem themselves by releasing a Fantastic Four Marvel Legends wave a month after the movie came out, using the correct scaling for their later movie toylines (6-inch and 3'75 inch) and for Fan4stic, Hasbro did not release any toys for that movie, possibly due to the backlash from the Rise of the Silver Surfer toys.

* Hasbro's toyline for ''Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer'' were very clearly rushed to cash in on the movie. All of the figures were massively overpriced (Each figure was 10 bucks each), were made of a really cheap plastic, all of the figures suffered from poor, off-model sculpts, they fell apart right as you took them out of the box, had some barely-functioning action features, were the wrong scale to fit in with the rest of your Marvel movie figures, had loose, spindly limbs, bad paint jobs and non-existent articulation. Fans were not happy with the figures back when they cane out and even now. For Fan4stic, Hasbro did not release any toys for that movie, possibly due to the backlash from the Rise of the Silver Surfer toys.

* ''Anime/TransformersArmada'' had some stinkers, as many of the figures sacrificed the excellent articulation of previous lines to shoehorn in the Mini-Con gimmick or other features like motorized action or being able to combine with the line's main Optimus Prime figure. However, there is one standout terribad figure: '''[[https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Side_Swipe_(Armada)#Armada Side Swipe]]'''. Not to be confused with the G1 character, this is a character who as NewMeat is already annoying, but his toy... wow. Just look at the robot mode: Incredibly limited articulation, his arms don't even look like arms, his car parts just sort of... hang off him, and he comes with the impressively bad Nightbeat, who turns from a motorcycle to a motorcycle on legs. What makes this one particularly baffling is that the toy was redecoed or remolded ''three times'' as Treadshot, Oil Slick, and Runamuck, meaning fans got to experience the wonder of this guy three years in a row (and Runamuck omitted his Mini-Con, adding a gutted gimmick on top of all the above nonsense).

* The '''[[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/weird-news/lists/dollar-store-toy-wand-has-hidden-picture-of-demonic-child-cutting-herself-with-a-kitchen-knife-9850505.html Evilstick]]''' (sic). At first glance, it looks like an ordinary cheap-looking bootleg toy, complete with an infringing image of ''Manga/CardCaptorSakura'' on the package. The package claims to "send out wonderful music" when the toy actually plays a creepy laugh. Worst of all, some versions of the toy have, hidden behind the foil, stolen artwork from Butcher Ludwig of a [[CreepyChild demonic-looking little girl slashing her wrists with a butcher's knife]]. This is part of the toy's gimmick, with some Evilsticks coming with creepy images and creepy laughter, while others actually come with nice music and an anime character. WebVideo/{{Phelous}} covers this toy in a two-part ''Bootleg Zone'' episode [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ume6B1gLCk0 here]] and [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi6bg7Zp_j0 here.]]

* Another official product, the '''High-Grade Universal Century 1/144 [=RX-78AN-01=] Gundam AN-01 "Tristan" Gunpla''' from ''LightNovel/MobileSuitGundamTwilightAxis''. In-series, the "Tristan" was built from the remains of the [=RX-78NT-1=] Gundam NT-1 "Alex" from ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam0080WarInThePocket''. Apparently, Bandai decided to do the same with its model. The end result is a 2017 model using 2004 parts, and had the articulation to match. While it isn't uncommon for Gunpla to reuse old runners, as many of the ''Anime/GundamBuildFighters''-based series have done, Bandai got lazy and reused the A-Runner from the old kit. The problem is that this is the runner that defines the kit's articulation. The Tristan actually ''lost'' functionality compared to the original Alex, as it couldn't hold its beam rifle well (which is also inexplicably incorrectly colored, something Bandai can do because the HGUC Nu Gundam is identical and color-accurate), no longer had the snap-on Chobham Armor, and couldn't use the Alex's signature wrist-mounted gatlings. All this and the figure's MSRP was ''higher'' than the Alex.

** This is not only from a toyline that's ''universally'' reviled amongst the fandom (barring the Vehicons, which actually saw some praise) due to [[ShowAccuracyToyAccuracy its inaccuracy to the show]], and the general quality (or lack thereof) of its Basic-class figures [[note]]barring Night Viper, none of the other Maximal figures from this size class fare much better than Silverbolt. Issues range from Hammerstrike's lankiness making him hard to balance, Buzz Saw's lack of proper arms resulting in gimped articulation, and a general aesthetic that makes the robot modes unappealing to look at and difficult to pose properly with their awkward proportions.[[/note]], but also from the same line that introduced the short-lived "Supreme" sub-line - a series of figures that are ''supposed'' to be more show-accurate than its counterparts, yet fail hard. Case in point: '''[[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:BM_Supreme_Cheetor.jpg Supreme Cheetor]]''', a figure hyped up by Hasbro themselves to be as show-accurate as possible...only it's hindered by its obtrusive gimmicks (which affect arm articulation horribly), butt-ugly design, [[OffModel completely inaccurate color scheme]] (his normally-purple spots are black, and he's suddenly sporting green abs with no explanation), and a complete inability to stand under its own power. Needless to say, the experiment bombed, and the figure was relegated to bargain bins almost immediately after its release. One more figure was planned for Optimus Primal, but the plans were scrapped and the figure would see release in the following ''Robots in Disguise'' line; lacking, or at least dialing back, the issues that plagued Cheetor.

->''"Titanium Megatron isn't even a '''toy'''. A toy is something that ''someone'' - even '''one person''' - can derive joy from. From design to engineering, concept, marketing, painting, functionality - in ''every'' possible aspect, this... '''thing''' is the physical embodiment of a '''disaster.'''"''

-->--'''WebVideo/TJOmega''' reviewing what he deems [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUJLYfb_rMg the worst]] ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}'' toy ever.

* Out of all the lines of figurines amongst collectors, '''Mighty Muggs''' is one of the most reviled. Hasbro developed the line as SuperDeformed characters in the vein of Funko's Pop! figures and Good Smile's Nendoroid figurines. Unlike those brands, however, Mighty Muggs primarily suffer from having the same body or head, just with a different paintjob. Sometimes they may have little accoutrements, but for the most part they're just repaints. Even then, the style is very unappealing for collectors as they often suffer from bizarre, often laughable faces and due to reused bodies, the characters often just look hideous. Poor ComicBook/CaptainAmerica has a hilariously oversized chin, [[ComicBook/FantasticFour The Thing]] looks constantly confused, and the less said about [[Franchise/StarWars Chewbacca]] the better. The only good part of the line was that people started customizing the toys with far better designs than the creators. But regardless, the brand was thankfully cancelled after a few lines. The line was resurrected in 2017 with a face-switching gimmick for each figure (to the point of giving Darth Vader an ExpressiveMask), and didn't offer much improvement from the original incarnation otherwise.

** In mid-2019, child star Jojo Siwa (of ''Series/DanceMoms'' fame) released her own '''Claire's Jojo Siwa makeup set'''. The big issue was the fact that the kid-oriented cosmetics contained asbestos, which can cause incredibly harmful side effects. Especially considering, being a makeup set, kids were supposed to put it on their faces. The product was swiftly taken off store shelves, and while the recall didn't hurt Siwa's reputation too badly, it didn't improve the low opinions her {{Hatedom}} had of her.

* The '''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_8n3VwG1xWA Wubble Bubble Ball]]''' is an exercise on why you shouldn't stretch claims you make on the box. This giant inflatable bubble-like ball has a very appealing advertisement that repeatedly makes note of the fact that it's very durable and easy to inflate. Unfortunately, many parents of dismayed children beg to differ - the ball supposedly takes 2-3 minutes to inflate, but in reality it can take a frustrating half-hour. Plus, once you do get the ball inflated it's as brittle as an actual bubble - it can pop and get holes even when it's merely on grass. [[http://www.amazon.com/The-Amazing-WUBBLE-Bubble-Ball/product-reviews/B00LK1YMD4/ref=cm_cr_dp_qt_hist_one?ie=UTF8&filterBy=addOneStar&showViewpoints=0 Plenty of parents]] took to Amazon to state their frustrations with the Wubble. Particularly infamous is the fact that there have been numerous Wubble-related toys and redone versions of it released...and according to customer reviews they never improve.
** Commercials for the Wubble Bubble Ball can be seen on TV, showing children so happy they may have been drugged bopping the Wubble Bubble back and forth enthusiastically and sitting on it. However, if you pay attention, there's a half-second shot of the Wubble Bubble popping on some thorns with the narrator quickly blurting "keepitawayfromsharpthings", presumably so Wubble Bubble's creators have some contradictory claims in case of a lawsuit.

** This is not only from a toyline that's ''universally'' reviled amongst the fandom (barring the Vehicons, which actually saw some praise) due to [[ShowAccuracyToyAccuracy its inaccuracy to the show]], and the general quality (or lack thereof) of its Basic-class figures [[note]]barring Night Viper, none of the other Maximal figures from this size class fare much better than Silverbolt. Issues range from Hammerstrike's lankiness making him hard to balance, Buzz Saw's lack of proper arms resulting in gimped articulation, and a general aesthetic that makes the robot modes unappealing to look at and difficult to pose properly with their awkward proportions.[[/note]], but also from the same line that introduced the short-lived "Supreme" sub-line - a series of figures that are ''supposed'' to be more show-accurate than its counterparts, yet fail hard. Case in point: '''[[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:BM_Supreme_Cheetor.jpg Supreme Cheetor]]''', a figure hyped up by Hasbro themselves to be as show-accurate as possible...only it's hindered by its obtrusive gimmicks (which affect arm articulation horribly), butt-ugly design, [[OffModel completely inaccurate color scheme]] (his normally-purple spots are black, and he's suddenly sporting green abs with no explanation), and a complete inability to stand under its own power. Needless to say, the experiment bombed, and the figure was relegated to bargain bins almost immediately after its release. One more figure was planned for Optimus Primal, but the plans were scrapped and the figure would see release in the following ''Robots in Disguise'' line lacking, or at least dialing back, the issues that plagued Cheetor.

** This is not only from a toyline that's ''universally'' reviled amongst the fandom (barring the Vehicons, which actually saw some praise) due to [[ShowAccuracyToyAccuracy its inaccuracy to the show]], and the general quality (or lack thereof) of its Basic-class figures [[note]]barring Night Viper, none of the other Maximal figures from this size class fare much better than Silverbolt. Issues range from Hammerstrike's lankiness making him hard to balance, Buzz Saw's lack of proper arms resulting in gimped articulation, and a general aesthetic that makes the robot modes unappealing to look at and difficult to pose properly with their awkward proportions.[[/note]], but also from the same line that introduced the short-lived "Supreme" sub-line - a series of figures that are ''supposed'' to be more show-accurate than its counterparts, yet fail hard. Case in point: '''[[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:BM_Supreme_Cheetor.jpg Supreme Cheetor]]''', a figure hyped up by Hasbro themselves to be as show-accurate as possible...only it's hindered by its obtrusive gimmicks (which affect arm articulation horribly), butt-ugly design, [[OffModel completely inaccurate color scheme]] (his normally-purple spots are black, and he's suddenly sporting green abs with no explanation), and a complete inability to stand under its own power. Needless to say, the experiment bombed, and the figure was relegated to bargain bins almost immediately after its release. One more figure was planned for Optimus Primal, but the plans were scrapped and the figure would see release in the following ''Robots in Disguise''; line lacking or at least dialing back, the issues that plagued Cheetor.

* The '''Authentics''' subseries was meant as a cheap "market six" set meant for smaller stores, and damn if it doesn't ever show. While it's expected for a younger-kids toy to have reduced articulation and paint, what isn't expected is for them to be ''completely'' hollow. We're talking "thin plastic shells with the thickness of an Easter egg, loosely arranged in a humanoid shape"-level hollow. The sole good trait of the line--the relatively large size of the figures for the price--is mostly overwhelmed by the fact that they have about the same amount of plastic as a toy a third the size. Later waves slightly improved matters, but the line as a whole didn't last long; the common fan-snark remark was that the line was called "Authentics" because that was the only way to tell the figures weren't knockoffs.

* In India, you can find tons of cheap, poorly made baby walkers at markets and online. The walkers are usually round (sometimes square and other shapes) in shape, have very poor quality, have unlicensed stickers that feature stolen characters like ''Franchise/{{Mickey Mouse}}'' and ''Franchise/{{Super Mario}}'', and even characters from shows that are certainly not for babies, like ''Franchise/{{Dragon Ball}}'' and ''Franchise/{{Naruto}}''. the squeaker and ball attachments are fragile and fall off very easily, sometimes play Bollywood songs or awful renditions of nursery rhymes, and are very cheap overall, both in price and quality. In fact, these walkers are more likely to harm your baby, or cause them to never walk again, or maybe even both.

* The beast mode of '''''WesternAnimation/BeastMachines'' [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:Silverboltbmtoy.jpg Silverbolt]]''' is so laughable-looking, Hasbro themselves packaged the figure in robot mode even though the other similar-sized toys came packaged in their alternate mode. That's meant to be a condor, by the way - a humanoid condor with clawed legs dangling in front of its wings and a tubular robot head coming out of its rear - which is especially strange since the tiny head could easily have been concealed within the spacious torso, with the samurai bun-styled hairpiece blending in with the tail feathers in bird mode. The wings detach and split to form the tiniest, most pathetic sword imaginable, which the figure can't hold up due to its weight and the figure's arm joint having next to no friction. The wings ''can'' be put on the robot's back for storage, but only upside-down. They can also be folded up to look like a samurai robe, but this causes them stress against the legs due to being pre-bent. One of the main reasons why the figure is often regarded as one of the worst-ever Transformers is that Silverbolt never received another toy in the line, so the only physical representation of the cartoon's [[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:Silverboltbm.jpg towering, awesome-looking warrior]] is this measly, garish red-blue freak who's smaller than all the other Maximals despite being the tallest in the show. The Japanese version is at least somewhat accurate in its colors. Rumor has it the figure was originally meant to be a gryphon, which would explain why it has four legs as a condor. The fact that it has no knees as a robot and that the robot feet have an extra transformation step which isn't used in either configuration (this does allow him to have knees at the cost of the feet's stability) also reveal that the toy was only halfway through its design phase when released.
** This is not only from a toyline that's ''universally'' reviled amongst the fandom (barring the Vehicons, which actually saw some praise) due to [[ShowAccuracyToyAccuracy its inaccuracy to the show]], and the general quality (or lack thereof) of its Basic-class figures [[note]](barring Night Viper, none of the other Maximal figures from this size class fare any better than Silverbolt)[[/note]], but also from the same line that introduced the short-lived "Supreme" sub-line - a series of figures that are ''supposed'' to be more show-accurate than its counterparts, yet fail hard. Case in point: '''[[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:BM_Supreme_Cheetor.jpg Supreme Cheetor]]''', a figure hyped up by Hasbro themselves to be as show-accurate as possible...only it's hindered by its obtrusive gimmicks (which affect arm articulation horribly), butt-ugly design, [[OffModel completely inaccurate color scheme]] (his normally-purple spots are black, and he's suddenly sporting green abs with no explanation), and a complete inability to stand under its own power. Needless to say, the experiment bombed, and the figure was relegated to bargain bins almost immediately after its release.
* Most of the '''''Literature/{{Animorphs}}'' tie-in toys''' released under the ''Transformers'' banner are generally despised, as they are badly designed in both of their modes: [[KibblesAndBits ugly animals with human-bits sticking out and vice-versa]]. Transforming ''robots'' that incorporate animal parts into their designs can get away with this, but feathers, talons, claws, and such look decidedly off on a ''human''. The Deluxe Tobias is particularly notable, given the extensive amount of clothing on the human mode that is ''very'' poorly hidden on the hawk mode, to the point that he tries to conceal his bright gold shirt by covering it up with his legs. Needless to say, it still looks like a hawk wearing a shirt, only now it has human legs and feet on it, complete with jeans and laced-up shoes. The alien toys were a bit better, thanks to no human parts hanging off, but the clumsy designs and weird color choices still hit a lot of them. The line did so poorly that the later waves had to be reworked into the Mutant Transformers, which, while not great, weren't quite as disastrous. If there's any upshot, it's that this line technically set the stage for later, more well-received crossover toys.

* ''Anime/TransformersArmada'' had some stinkers, as many of the figures sacrificed the excellent articulation of previous lines to shoehorn in the Mini-Con gimmick. However, there is one standout terribad figure: '''[[https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Side_Swipe_(Armada)#Armada Side Swipe]]'''. Not to be confused with the G1 character, this is a character who as NewMeat is already annoying, but his toy... wow. Just look at the robot mode: Incredibly limited articulation, his arms don't even look like arms, his car parts just sort of... hang off him, and he comes with the impressively bad Nightbeat, who turns from a motorcycle to a motorcycle on legs. What makes this one particularly baffling is that the toy was redecoed or remolded ''three times'' as Treadshot, Oil Slick, and Runamuck, meaning fans got to experience the wonder of this guy three years in a row (and Runamuck omitted his Mini-Con, adding a gutted gimmick on top of all the above nonsense).

* The '''''Titanium''''' series was one of the franchise's first efforts at a collector-focused line, promising obscure characters, little intrusive gimmickry, and the return of the much-loved die-cast metal construction. Great idea, but development was outsourced to Galoob, who by that point was being used by Hasbro to make miniature metal statues of their ''Star Wars'' license, and consequently many of the early figures ''are'' metal statues. The "collector-quality" paint washes are uneven and ugly, the articulation ranges from average to bizarre with unusually small ranges of motion, and they cost $15 despite being the same size as a $10 Deluxe-class. Transformations usually consist of lying the figure down, with exposed hands and arms being the norm. The most infamous feature of the line, however, resulted from the metal itself: Not only does the metal weigh down joints, it also tends to wear down the softer plastic, creating figures that are at best floppy and at worst fall to pieces in a stiff breeze. This line ran during the same year as the ''Classics'' line, often considered to be one of the best ''Transformers'' lines ever. The line picked up as time went on, but by the arrival of fairly decent figures like Cheetor or The Fallen, the damage had been done.
* The '''''Built to Rule''''' line was a failed early attempt at re-imagining the ''Transformers'' brand as LEGO-like construction toys. Although the toys have to be taken apart to transform, they ''do'' have an inner armature of sorts called the "Trans-Skeleton" that can be folded up to act as a base for the vehicle modes or folded out to become a robot. Sadly, the idea to have these Transformers retain some actual transforming is one of the reasons why the line failed, as these Trans-Skeletons are horribly proportioned, with the figures having giant, junky midsections; minuscule, barely-movable arms; and oddly-placed, spindly legs. The toys look very little like their actual transforming counterparts, and have masses of cluttered excess pieces stuck onto them in random places, or worse, leave out pieces even if they could easily have been fitted into the toys - resulting in some truly ugly figures which are overdesigned in some places and bare to the Trans-Skeleton in others. The line ran for a single year, with its second series (which was a drastic improvement) only receiving a limited release. Hasbro released ''Kre-O'', their new foray into the world of constructible ''Transformers'', eight years later, to great success this time.

* The '''''Titanium''''' series was one of the franchise's first efforts at a collector-focused line, promising obscure characters, little intrusive gimmickry, and the return of the much-loved die-cast metal construction. Great idea, but development was outsourced to Galoob, who by that point was being used by Hasbro to make miniature metal statues of their ''Star Wars'' license, and consequently many of the early figures basically ''are'' metal statues. The "collector-quality" paint washes are uneven and ugly, the articulation ranges from average to bizarre with unusually small ranges of motion, and they cost $15 despite being the same size as a $10 Deluxe-class. Transformations usually consist of lying the figure down, with exposed hands and arms being the norm. The most infamous feature of the line, however, resulted from the metal itself: Not only does the metal weigh down joints, it also tends to wear down the softer plastic, creating figures that are at best floppy and at worst fall to pieces in a stiff breeze. Keep in mind that this line ran during the same year as the ''Classics'' line, often considered to be one of the best ''Transformers'' lines ever. The line picked up as time went on, but by the arrival of fairly decent figures like Cheetor or The Fallen, the damage had been done.

** Bear in mind, this is not only from a toyline that's ''universally'' reviled amongst the fandom (barring the Vehicons, which actually saw some praise) due to [[ShowAccuracyToyAccuracy its inaccuracy to the show]], and the general quality (or lack thereof) of its Basic-class figures [[note]](barring Night Viper, none of the other Maximal figures from this size class fare any better than Silverbolt)[[/note]], but also from the same line that introduced the short-lived "Supreme" sub-line - a series of figures that are ''supposed'' to be more show-accurate than its counterparts, yet fail hard. Case in point: '''[[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:BM_Supreme_Cheetor.jpg Supreme Cheetor]]''', a figure hyped up by Hasbro themselves to be as show-accurate as possible...only it's hindered by its obtrusive gimmicks (which affect arm articulation horribly), butt-ugly design, [[OffModel completely inaccurate color scheme]] (his normally-purple spots are black, and he's suddenly sporting green abs with no explanation), and a complete inability to stand under its own power. Needless to say, the experiment bombed, and the figure was relegated to bargain bins almost immediately after its release.

* '''[[https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Double_Clutch_(PCC)#Power_Core_Combiners Power Core Combiners Double Clutch]]'''. Power Core Combiners was a divisive line, with some fans not liking the fact that the limbs don't transform, but others appreciated it and thought that many of the figures were fine Scout-class figures in their own right. Double Clutch was not one of those. Aside from the boring (and impressively out-of-scale) drones, the figure is riddled with design flaws leaving its robot and torso modes both floppy messes, falling down immediately if not falling apart entirely. Newer batches of the set received ''several'' running changes to amend the instability, but finding one with these improvements can be a gamble. Even so, Double Clutch and the Rallybots are still a fairly unremarkable set.

* The entirety of '''the Scout Class toys in ''WesternAnimation/TransformersCyberverse''''': While the ''Cyberverse'' toyline often sacrifices articulation for the sake of gimmicks, like ''Armada'' before it, most of the gimmicks are tolerable at worst and don't completely ruin the figures. Not so with the Scout Class toys. All of the lineup's toys consist of "transformational modes", which are half-robot, half-vehicle hybrids when transformed. While the Starscream, Slipstream, and Windblade toys are forgivable (as their modes are a nod to [[Anime/{{Macross}} Gerwalk]] forms) and the Scraplet toy is actually half-decent in its own right, the rest of them are completely laughable.

* The '''first line of ''Franchise/ResidentEvil'' action figures''' from the early 2000s were, to put it charitably, very lazily made. For background, each pack came with two figures (except the Tyrant figure, but more on him in a bit), usually a larger character or monster and a smaller mini-monster. The Chris figure's arms would fall off if you so much as looked at them funny, because the socket in the shoulders was larger than the ball joint in the torso. The molds for the dog zombie's skin (a feature of the dog was that if you pushed his head down, he'd "explode") were not cut properly, so the pieces fit awkwardly. The Tyrant figure boasted a "deadly claw swipe" action, which amounted to a rubber band in his torso that would frequently come undone ''while in the package'', as well as a beating heart action which amounted to nothing more than a button which would pump red liquid into a transparent plastic heart. Thankfully, the company got their act together with the next line (based on ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil2''), which was far and away superior. In fairness, however, it must be pointed out that the detail work on the monsters was top-notch throughout the entire line, even the disastrous Series 1.

** In mid-2019, child star Jojo Siwa (of ''Series/DanceMoms'' fame) released her own '''Claire's Jojo Siwa makeup set'''. The big issue was the fact that the kid-oriented cosmetics contained asbestos, which can cause incredibly harmful side effects as mentioned above. Especially considering, being a makeup set, kids were supposed to put it on their faces. The product was swiftly taken off store shelves, and while the recall didn't hurt Siwa's reputation too badly, it didn't improve the low opinions her {{Hatedom}} had of her.

* '''Flubber''', a Silly Putty-like mixture of synthetic rubber and mineral oil released by Hasbro[[note]]at the time called Hassenfield Bros.[[/note]] in September 1962 to promote the upcoming film ''[[Film/TheAbsentMindedProfessor Son of Flubber]]''. A poor mixing of the combination was extremely toxic, though, as was the first batch released to the public, and many who played with it came down with serious fevers and rashes. Hasbro kept claiming innocence, and even the FDA told people to stop worrying, but the case numbers kept increasing until Hasbro, still under public pressure, recalled the Flubber on May 1, 1963, and prepared to dispose of it, but that was [[RasputinianDeath an uphill battle]]. First, they tried the local landfill, but they told the company to shove off. Then they tried burying the stuff at sea, but it floated to the top. Then, when they tried burning the goop, it ''wouldn't ignite'' (plenty of noxious black smoke, though). Eventually, Hasbro buried what remained near their Rhode Island factory, and paved a parking lot over it. An [[UrbanLegends urban legend]] claims that if you look closely at the cracks in that parking lot on hot days, [[NightmareFuel you can still see the Flubber oozing up through them.]]

** Commercials for the Wubble Bubble Ball can be seen on TV, showing children so happy they may have been drugged bopping the Wubble Bubble back and forth enthusiastically, and even sitting on them. However, if you pay attention, there's a half-second shot of the Wubble Bubble popping on some thorns with the narrator quickly blurting "keepitawayfromsharpthings", presumably so Wubble Bubble's creators have some contradictory claims in case of a lawsuit.

** Commercials for the Wubble Bubble Ball can be seen on TV, showing children so happy they may have been drugged bopping the Wubble Bubble back and forth enthusiastically, and even sitting on them. However, if you pay attention, there's a half-second shot of the Wubble Bubble popping on some thorns with the narrator quickly blurting "keepitawayfromsharpthings", presumably so Wubble Bubble's creators have some contradictory claims in case of a suit.

** In mid-2019, child star Jojo Siwa (of ''Series/DanceMoms'' fame) released her own '''Claire's Jojo Siwa makeup set'''. The big issue was the fact that the kid-oriented cosmetics contained asbestos, which can cause incredibly harmful side effects as mentioned above. Especially considering, being a makeup set, kids were supposed to put it on their faces. The product was swiftly taken off store shelves, and the recall slightly hurt Siwa's reputation.

* The '''Limited Edition ''VideoGame/BravelyDefault'' Agnès [[http://imgur.com/3GtnBLN figurine]]''' for the European and Japanese markets. Her eyes are lopsided and the overall paint job is terrible. In an inversion of BadExportForYou, the figurine's absence from the American version received little complaints, since it allowed gamers to get the game and the remaining {{Feelies}} for significantly much cheaper. America dodged the bullet with this one.

* The '''Limited Edition ''VideoGame/BravelyDefault'' Agnès [[http://imgur.com/3GtnBLN figurine]]''' for the European and Japanese markets. Her eyes are lopsided and the overall paint job is terrible. In an inversion of BadExportForYou, the figurine's absence from the American version received little complaints, since it allowed gamers to get the game and the remaining {{Feelies}} for significantly cheaper. America dodged the bullet with this one.