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{{quote|And, y'know I would definitely want to make a deal with Funko for making some POP vinyl figures of myself and my family.|Chris<ref name=may18>[[A Chat with Christine Weston Chandler/Chris Chan]]</ref>}} | |||
[[File:ChrisFunkos.jpg|thumb|200px|A custom set of CWC Funko figures made by Chris]] | [[File:ChrisFunkos.jpg|thumb|200px|A custom set of CWC Funko figures made by Chris]] | ||
'''Funko''' is a company known for producing collectible toys, notably '''Funko Pop!''' figures based on pop culture. Chris is a fan and owns several of their products. | '''Funko''' is a company known for producing collectible toys, notably '''Funko Pop!''' figures based on pop culture. Chris is a fan and owns several of their products. | ||
==Funko Pop!== | ==Funko Pop!== | ||
In [[June 2018]], Chris purchased a ''Rick and Morty'' [[Pickle]] Rick | In [[February 2018]], Chris purchased ''[[My Little Pony]]'''s Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash.<ref>[[:File:Ebay - 27February2018 - Twilight Sparkle Funko.png]]</ref><ref>[[:File:Ebay - 27February2018 - Rainbow Dash Funko.png]]</ref> | ||
In [[May 2018]], Chris said he would be interested in Funko making figures of himself and his family.<ref name=may18></ref> | |||
In [[June 2018]], Chris purchased a ''Rick and Morty'' [[Pickle]] Rick,<ref>http://archive.is/wjOMb Chris's eBay ID is filtered as e***n on feedback pages</ref> as well as ''My Little Pony'''s Celestia and Discord,<ref>[[:File:Ebay - 10June2018 - Celestia Funko.jpg]]</ref><ref>[[:File:Ebay - 10June2018 - Discord Funko.png]]</ref> spending $45 despite being in the middle of the [[Financhu Crisis]]. | |||
In [[September 2018]], Chris showed off photos of his customized Funkos [[Ego|made in his image]].<ref>[[September 2018 social media posts#CWC Funko Pops]]</ref> One is of Classic Chris, and the other of contemporary Chris. Notably, the Classic Chris figure sports a major design flaw in the form of a crater in the mouth area, however, Chris appears to be proud of his creation nonetheless. Chris also made custom box art for both figures. | |||
In [[January 2021]], Chris purchased a [[Target]]-exclusive ''[[Transformers]]'' Starscream as a gift for [[MKRNightVee]].<ref>[[The Place chats (January 2021)#Transformers Funko Pop for MKR]]</ref> | In [[January 2021]], Chris purchased a [[Target]]-exclusive ''[[Transformers]]'' Starscream as a gift for [[MKRNightVee]].<ref>[[The Place chats (January 2021)#Transformers Funko Pop for MKR]]</ref> | ||
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File:Bulbasaur with zapbuds.jpg|Bulbasaur (photo from [[2019]]) | File:Bulbasaur with zapbuds.jpg|Bulbasaur (photo from [[2019]]) | ||
File:X - Christmas tree 22Dec2023.jpg|Bulbasaur (photo from [[2023]]) | File:X - Christmas tree 22Dec2023.jpg|Bulbasaur (photo from [[2023]]) | ||
File:Chriswithfunkos.jpg|Customized Christian Weston Chandler and Christine Weston Chandler | |||
File:Living room August 2018.jpg|Haruka and Michiru, lesbian couple from ''[[Sailor Moon]]'' (bottom left) | |||
File:Barb's blankets ebay listings photos 06.jpg|Pickle Rick and assorted other figures (seen at top right) | File:Barb's blankets ebay listings photos 06.jpg|Pickle Rick and assorted other figures (seen at top right) | ||
File:FunkoSonichu.jpg|Pikachu, a customized Sonichu, and Sonic | |||
File:Starscream Funko Pop.jpg|Starscream (gifted to [[MKRNightVee]]) | File:Starscream Funko Pop.jpg|Starscream (gifted to [[MKRNightVee]]) | ||
File:CWC with MLP funko.jpg|Twilight Sparkle from ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'' | |||
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| “ | And, y'know I would definitely want to make a deal with Funko for making some POP vinyl figures of myself and my family. | ” |
| Chris[1] | ||
Funko is a company known for producing collectible toys, notably Funko Pop! figures based on pop culture. Chris is a fan and owns several of their products.
Funko Pop!
In February 2018, Chris purchased My Little Pony's Twilight Sparkle and Rainbow Dash.[2][3]
In May 2018, Chris said he would be interested in Funko making figures of himself and his family.[1]
In June 2018, Chris purchased a Rick and Morty Pickle Rick,[4] as well as My Little Pony's Celestia and Discord,[5][6] spending $45 despite being in the middle of the Financhu Crisis.
In September 2018, Chris showed off photos of his customized Funkos made in his image.[7] One is of Classic Chris, and the other of contemporary Chris. Notably, the Classic Chris figure sports a major design flaw in the form of a crater in the mouth area, however, Chris appears to be proud of his creation nonetheless. Chris also made custom box art for both figures.
In January 2021, Chris purchased a Target-exclusive Transformers Starscream as a gift for MKRNightVee.[8]
In December 2023, Chris experimented with Bing's AI Image Creator tool to create some images of himself as a Funko.[9]
Cereal
Chris enjoys FunkO's cereal, a specialty food item which comes bundled with a Funko toy. In December 2018's video Address to FunkO's Cereal, Chris addressed Funko, wanting them to both expand the cereal to big-box stores to make it easier for him to buy, and also to sell a version of the cereal without the toy gimmick. It is unlikely Funko could afford this, as its cereal product is highly niche and priced accordingly; in his video, Chris states that he pays $8 for each box of cereal.
Gallery of Funko Pop! figures
Bulbasaur (photo from 2019)
Bulbasaur (photo from 2023)
Customized Christian Weston Chandler and Christine Weston Chandler
Haruka and Michiru, lesbian couple from Sailor Moon (bottom left)
Pickle Rick and assorted other figures (seen at top right)
Pikachu, a customized Sonichu, and Sonic
Starscream (gifted to MKRNightVee)
Twilight Sparkle from My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Chat with Christine Weston Chandler/Chris Chan
- ↑ File:Ebay - 27February2018 - Twilight Sparkle Funko.png
- ↑ File:Ebay - 27February2018 - Rainbow Dash Funko.png
- ↑ http://archive.is/wjOMb Chris's eBay ID is filtered as e***n on feedback pages
- ↑ File:Ebay - 10June2018 - Celestia Funko.jpg
- ↑ File:Ebay - 10June2018 - Discord Funko.png
- ↑ September 2018 social media posts#CWC Funko Pops
- ↑ The Place chats (January 2021)#Transformers Funko Pop for MKR
- ↑ December 2023 social media posts#AI Funko Pops
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