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[Albertinoz]

For you, are they bootlegs or not?

Oh yes, they haven't the copyright mark and it means that they are bootlegs but they have names, they was sell in toyshop, and I think that means that they are not bootlegs...
Please LMK what do you think about them...
How you consider them...

And (of course) if you like them

Thanks

Albertinoz

[EASports]

Well since I have a decent sized lot of them coming to me, I have to say that they are both authentic and super cool. Seriously, whether they're "real" or not, they look awesome and the colors rock the sprock!

[jkaris]

I don't know if they are licensed or not, which technically defines whether they are legit or bootlegs. But they are made by a major manufacturer in Italy, and they were made as a separate line (exogini, not passed off as muscle or kinnikuman) so personally I would consider them legit.

[Dr.Frankenstein]

I have a mixed set of first series.....thanks to the guys in italy and Jay
I like them alot!.....
Those army ants ones are super cool also.....Can your remove the weapons from them Albertinoz?

[Tortle]

I think Exogini are probably bootlegs. They don't have the copyright mark, and were probably made by making molds of production MUSCLEs instead of using official molds (which accounts for the fact that they are slightly smaller and have less detail). That would also explain why NINJAs and Army Ants were incorporated into Exogini... the manufacturer probably just took a bunch of lines and bootlegged them all into Exogini.

But just because they might be bootlegs doesn't mean that they're not awesome! They're actually of very good quality if they're bootlegs. And I think that alot of the colors are much cooler than MUSCLE colors. The clear Exoginis rock! My Exoginis are definitely among my favorite MUSCLE-related collectibles.

-Nathan

[Adamantiumwulf]

If the company that manufactured them had the rights to them then they are legit.

There are some cool figures and colors like Nat said.

Didn't they come in a foil bag?

[el midgetron]

I LOVE EXOGINI. I think they are sweet. DId GIGI have the rights to produce the figures? I dont know. The fact that the have no trade mark makes me think that they were unlicenced. But honestly I dont care. If they are boots, they are the coolest boots out there. I cant get enough of them. Also the fact that every series of Exogini are from a diferent series of toys makes me think that they are boots. I love them tho. Any time you want to trade Alberto let me know.

[arforbes]

I think Exogini are totally cool. When I first found out about them I was amazed. I thought that the clear ones were awesome! I love the idea of clear M.U.S.C.L.E.'s.

Even if they are not licensed, I still do not consider them bootlegs. They are a step above bootlegs in my mind. I love bootlegs too, so that says a lot about how high I hold Exogini.

They rock!

[Albertinoz]

Those army ants ones are super cool also.....Can your remove the weapons from them Albertinoz?

Yes, the weapons are removable and the "bulb" on the back too...

That would also explain why NINJAs and Army Ants were incorporated into Exogini...

Oh, no!
Army Ants are not from exogini's series...
It's a different toyline that is called combattini...

I have some of them to trade if anyone is interested...

Any time you want to trade Alberto let me know

Naturally, Jay!
You know what i'm searching for ^___^
When you find some of them LMK!


Albertinoz (I love this little devil smile...)

[Tortle]

Army Ants are not from exogini's series...
It's a different toyline that is called combattini...

Oh! Okay... I made the assumption that they were part of Exogini. Oh well...

So what does "ini" mean? As in Exogini, Combattini...

-Nathan

[doc_moore_j]

I got my exoginis in the mail today. Thank you!!! I think they are effing sweet. I love the transparent look to them, and the molds did not look too shabby to me. As far as not having the trade mark, I am not sure, maybe they are bootlegs, but pretty awesome ones at that. Most of us like and collect the bootlegs too anyways. I love them. Pretty cool is my opinion.

[Albertinoz]

So what does "ini" mean?  As in Exogini, Combattini...

Well Nathan..

Italian lesson number 1

When a word ends with the particel ino/ini is the same thing as say "little"

Example:
cat = gatto
little cat = gattino

Another thing...
ino is for the word in the singular, ini is for the word in the plural.

Example:
One exogino
Two (or more) exogini

Hope i was clear and you have understand all...

BYE
Albertinoz

[el midgetron]

Awsome - I love to know tid bits of information like that.

[The Shizit]

hard to say, all i know is thanks to albertinoz, i got a full set!!! wooohoooo! hhmmmm, i wonder just how much a full set of exogini would go for on ebay.