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But "Bootleg Gets Bench Pressed" stands as a warning to us all. When you handle the cheapest plastic on earth, you are handling a ticking time bomb.

But it wasn't a break. It was a spring-loaded recoil of violence.

Bootleg runs his mouth. Tank says nothing, just grabs Bootleg by the throat, lifts him bodily, and lays him across the bench press. “What the—” Bootleg starts. Tank loads two 45s on each side. Bootleg struggles. Tank grips the bar, stares down. “Three reps,” Tank says. First rep: Bootleg curses. Second: ribs creak. Third: Bootleg taps out. Tank reracks. “You got bench pressed, Bootleg. Now walk it off.” bootleg gets bench pressed

Did the reviewer learn his lesson? Probably not. Bootleg hunters are a resilient breed. They will continue to buy the "Best Batman" (who is actually green) and the "Spader-Man" (who has a gun for some reason).

He lays the figure on its back. He pushes the arms up. He is, essentially, forcing the toy to do a bench press. He’s mocking it. “Look at this guy,” he says, “He can’t even lift his own arms.” But "Bootleg Gets Bench Pressed" stands as a

“Looks like your operation just got… benched.” (Camera freeze frame. Credits roll.)

On this particular evening, The Liquor King had decided to try his hand at bench pressing, a move that requires a combination of strength, form, and control. As he lay down on the bench, adjusting his weights and getting into position, a group of onlookers gathered to watch. They had heard rumors about The Liquor King's supposed strength, but few believed he could actually back it up. It was a spring-loaded recoil of violence

But that is exactly what happened in the viral moment that the internet has affectionately titled:

We usually laugh at them. We rarely expect them to fight back.