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== Toys ==
* Even though they are compatible with [[LEGO]], many kids are often disappointed to receive Mega Bloks instead of proper LEGO from a parent, relative or friend unaware of the difference between the two and just going for the cheaper product. Unlike most examples, Mega Bloks doesn't really actively pretend to be LEGO - its branding and products are fairly well-differentiated from LEGO, it's fairly easy to tell the difference when you have one of the same sort of piece from each to observe, and it tends to produce relatively different sorts of sets with a greater emphasis on licenced cash-ins. According to the [[SCP Foundation]], sentient self-assembling LEGO brick specimen aren't particularly pleased to see instances of Mega Bloks either...
{{quote|...a small mound of Megablocks (a common copy of Lego) was placed near the community. When this happened, everything constructed of [http://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/scp-387 387] stopped moving, turned slowly towards the Megablocks and [[Take Our Word for It|[EXPU]][[Gory Discretion Shot|NGED]]].<br />
''Addendum 387-6: Jesus [[Precision F-Strike|fucking]] Christ. - Dr. Arch'' }}
** Or, [http://www.cracked.com/article_15670_the-25-most-baffling-toys-from-around-world_p2.html Cock Bloc].