The Parody That Got Sued Into Existence: Garbage Pail Kids Vs. Cabbage Patch Kids

Garbage Pail Kids became one of the biggest and grossest trading card crazes of the 1980s—but there was one major problem. They looked a little too much like Cabbage Patch Kids. In this video, we explore the bizarre true story behind the parody that got sued into existence. From Topps’ internal instructions to make the cards look more like Cabbage Patch Kids, to the massive $30 million lawsuit, the court-ordered redesign, and the strange Garbage Pail Kids movie that followed. How did a gross-out parody become a cultural phenomenon? And how close did Garbage Pail Kids come to disappearing forever? This is the wild story of Garbage Pail Kids vs. Cabbage Patch Kids—and the lawsuit that changed the cards forever. #GarbagePailKids #CabbagePatchKids #80sNostalgia #Retro #ToyHistory