This Estate, this Estate 🤦🏿‍♂️

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"ANYTHING FOR MONEY " this an OFFICIAL MICHAEL JACKSON LICENSED PRODUCT !?!

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[PixieJ]

Lol. This can't be real.

I was sceptical back in 2009. But I have come to the conclusion that the estate is not and never was acting in the interest of Michael's legacy or his children's...

 

[etoile 37]

I'm confused, what is this supposed to be?

 

[kai]

wtf is this shit..

when you think it can't get more worse, the estate comes around the corner with another shockingly stupid idea.

 

[ChanceToDance]

I'm confused, what is this supposed to be?

It's some weird ass toy that's going for $2990. Apparently this type of shit is considered an "art collectable" and some of those toys can cost up to $3600 lol.

TUD | The Ugly Duck on Instagram: "TUD x Michael Jackson Exploring this TUD, you will find many metaphors and references. For instance, in the duck’s right wing covered in sequins, you can recognize his glove, and the black shoes refer to Michael Ja

858 likes, 31 comments - tudtoy on March 5, 2024: "TUD x Michael Jackson Exploring this TUD, you will find many metaphors and references. For instance, in the duck’s right wing covered ..."

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[Fuzball]

That can't be official. Please tell me it isn't.

 

[wendijane]

April fools come early ?

 

[wendijane]

The title makes me laugh even more though.. poor op is exasperated ...

 

[MJsAngelOfMusic]

Me and a friend sighed and got a good laugh out of this! However, we are both not here for it! Especially at that price. Here is more information about "Tud!" In the original post, that's not the official one, Tud Duck For MJ. Lol! But the same difference in our eyes. While I feel the message is heartfelt, I think it's a reach to compare Michaels's musical story to that of Tud's (the ugly duckling.) P.S. They aren't saying MJ is ugly. The rollout for Tud is popping, tho! He got a video on Instagram and everything! Also, he is the size of a mini lamp! Michael Duckson! Sorry, I have to laugh to keep from crying. The estate stays giving us stuff that (we) fans and the general public don't want as well. Also, I think Mike Tyson is to blame! Lol! He has a pic with his Tud, and he's holding a newspaper that says, "Who's next?" Well, next was Michael. Official MJ TUD Information: https://tudtoy.com/jackson-collection/

 

[Beano Wild]

I hope to god that the estate do something with Fortnite or SOMETHING. That's actually atrocious.

 

[wendijane]

I'm all for art pieces & collectables but that is senseless to me. I would think that m would not like that.

 

[R1chard]

I will never buy anything that says "king of pop", so it doesn't matter, but this really is on another level of shit. I don't even know what it's meant to be.

 

[Hot_Street]

 

[zinniabooklover]

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

Jackson Collection

tudtoy.com

This looks like sexual harassment given physical form.

 

[wendijane]

Interaction details​

Do not disassemble
‍the duck

 

[R1chard]

I just noticed it's Michael Jackson™, lol.

I guess you can't blame them - they've seen Funko sell the same garbage and generate $1.3 billion per year, and they thought "anybody can do that, let's have a go".

It does bring shame onto the UK though.

 

[wendijane]

I think i understand it. Mike Tyson has one too..

 

[Michaelounet]

I just noticed it's Michael Jackson™, lol.

I guess you can't blame them - they've seen Funko sell the same garbage and generate $1.3 billion per year, and they thought "anybody can do that, let's have a go".

It does bring shame onto the UK though.

At least funko looks a little like Michael Jackson and it's not expensive.

But I agree, the manufacturing conditions are atrocious!

 

[summer]

Hey, if someone’s ready to pay $2990 for a duck that just has the words ”King of Pop” written on it and Michael’s children and his mom and some charities get money for it….go for it!!! I wouldn’t but ….

 

[wendijane]

It's the message i find hard to digest. The Tyson one is fun as is the PMT one. I notice the others ...It is all starting to look a bit FNAF.
But the 'ugly duckling' message as explained in Tyson's one. That's when i got it I suppose. That message does not seem right for m does it?

 

[Mister_Jay_Tee]

It's the message i find hard to digest. The Tyson one is fun as is the PMT one. I notice the others ...It is all starting to look a bit FNAF.
But the 'ugly duckling' message as explained in Tyson's one. That's when i got it I suppose. That message does not seem right for m does it?

There is no message. It's a flipping duck. King of Pop Duck. Jam! Consume you mindless sheeps.

 

[wendijane]

There is no message. It's a flipping duck. King of Pop Duck. Jam! Consume you mindless sheeps.

Why Talking to me like that for Mr ?
M always had a message in HIS music. So... usually we expect to see one when it comes to art being made.
For the record though i don't see Tyson as an ugly ducking .. He is quite handsome.

 

[Hot_Street]

Michael used the Beatles music for commercials, the Estate uses Michaels name for consumer products.
It's not that different, isn't it?

Beatles songs suddenly became fodder for commercials and advertisements, a lucrative move by Jackson that McCartney condemned in 1989.

How Michael Jackson Bought the Publishing Rights to the Beatles' Song Catalog at the Advice of Paul McCartney

In 1985, the Beatle gave the King of Pop a business tip. What McCartney didn't realize is that Jackson would beat him at his own game.

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[Mister_Jay_Tee]

Why Talking to me like that for Mr ?
M always had a message in HIS music. So... usually we expect to see one when it comes to art being made.
For the record though i don't see Tyson as an ugly ducking .. He is quite handsome.

I'm just tired of how boring things are. We're starving

 

[zinniabooklover]

I'm just tired of how boring things are. We're starving

And you're reduced to talking about crappy merch.

Commiserations!

 

[summer]

Speaking of the Estate….I just read that they supposedly said in the lawsuit about the rights being sold to Sony that ”Katherine has made $55 million since 2009 so she can pay her own lawyer costs” and that she gets a monthly allowance of $160,000. While $55 million and $160,000/month seems a LOT for us average folks…….Wasn’t Katherine supposed to get HALF of the Estate?!!! The Estate has made probably about $2 BILLION dollars by now….so HOW has Katherine gotten only $55 million in the past 15 years??!!!!!!!!! I mean, the Estate pretty much should’ve been debt free right after thr This Is It film. $160,000/month is a little over $1 million a year, so that’s probably just some of the interest the money brings in each year. Something doesn’t add up! I mean, I understand that it probably isn’t a good idea to give all the money at once because they probably are better at managing it. But still…..$55 million out of BILLIONS, when she is entitled to HALF of the money….and them NOT paying her legal costs…..that doesn’t sound right. That sounds fishy. She owns HALF of the whole Estate!!!!! So why isn’t she getting money for legal fees?!!!

 

[zinniabooklover]

Speaking of the Estate….I just read that they supposedly said in the lawsuit about the rights being sold to Sony that ”Katherine has made $55 million since 2009 so she can pay her own lawyer costs” and that she gets a monthly allowance of $160,000. While $55 million and $160,000/month seems a LOT …….Wasn’t Katherine supposed to get HALF of the Estate?!!! The Estate has made probably about $2 BILLION dollars by now….so HOW has Katherine gotten only $55 million in the past 15 years??!!!!!!!!! I mean, the Estate pretty much should’ve been debt free right after thr This Is It film. $160,000/month is a little over $1 million a year, so that’s probably just some of the interest the money brings in each year. Something doesn’t add up! I mean, I understand that it probably isn’t a good idea to give all the money at once because they probably are better at managing it. But still…..$55 million out of BILLIONS, when she is entitled to HALF of the money….and them NOT paying her legal costs…..that doesn’t sound right. That sounds fishy. She owns HALF of the whole Estate!!!!!

Iirc, the kids got 40% split between them, charities get 20% and Katherine gets 40%. Once she passes, I think her 40% is supposed to go to Michael's kids. Legal stuff is not my superpower, lol, but that was my understanding.

Maths is also not my superpower. I have no idea what 40% of Michael's earnings over the last 15 years would add up to.

 

[summer]

Iirc, the kids got 40% split between them, charities get 20% and Katherine gets 40%. Once she passes, I think her 40% is supposed to go to Michael's kids. Legal stuff is not my superpower, lol, but that was my understanding.

Maths is also not my superpower. I have no idea what 40% of Michael's earnings over the last 15 years would add up to.

Didn’t the charities get 20%…the executors 10%…and the rest is diveded half and half between Katherine and the kids? So 70% for them. That would make 35% for Katherine ALONE. And yes, once she dies, the kids get her share. And if I remember correctly, the kids only get full access to their share once they are 40 years old. Before that, they gradually get access, starting from the age of 25, if I remember correctly.

So basically, I think Bigi’s theory is a bit flawed…because if the Estate would pay for Katherine’s legal fees:..that’s not away from their money. Katherine has a right to 35% of the whole Estate and clearly $55 millions in 15 years ain’t it! And apparently NONE of them have gotten their money yet if the trusts have not been funded!!!! That really got me concerned!!!! Out if the $2 billion…not ONE CENT has been paid into the trusts that are for Micharl’s mom and his kids!!! But they are selling all the assets?!!! They sold the Sony ATV catalogue (that Michael literally fought to own until death) for $900 million. And we have heard about the IRS tax thing SINCE 2009!!!! WHY HAS THAT NOT BEEN DEALT WITH YET?!!!! After FIFTEEN years?!!!!! So even if MJ would’ve had $450 million debt when he died. Even if they paid $700 million for the IRS…..even after all THAT….Katherine STILL would be entitled to get almost $300 MILLION. Like I said, hearing that the trusts have NOT been funded scares me….If someone was mean…they’d sell everything….all the assets….not fund the trusts…crash the Estate…and MJ’s kids and mom would be left with no money. If that ever happens….then we know MJ’s death wasn’t just neglicence after all and know who’s behind it. I’m not into conspiracy theories and I’ve been fine with the Estate so far and think they’ve fone a good job. But hearing the trusts have NOT been funded and how little Katherine (and because of that, I would assume the kids too) has gotten….that seriously concerns me.

 

[zinniabooklover]

Didn’t the charities get 20%…the executors 10%…and the rest is diveded half and half between Katherine and the kids?

Ngl, I don't remember seeing this but I'm no expert and it's not a story I've paid a huge amount of attention to so I'm not gonna say you're wrong. I've only ever seen the 40% / 40% / 20% thing. But it's not something I've studied.

So 70% for them. That would make 35% for Katherine ALONE. And yes, once she dies, the kids get her share. And if I remember correctly, the kids only get full access to their share once they are 40 years old. Before that, they gradually get access, starting from the age of 25, if I remember correctly.

Yeah, my understanding is the kids get access to their money in gradual stages which makes loads of sense. Family arguments about the terms of Michael's will isn't something I've ever been able to get my head around. I usually avoid it, tbh. Perhaps someone will come along who understands this stuff better.