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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.


==Gallery==
==Funko Pop!==
In [[February 2018]], Chris purchased ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]'''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 [[December 2023]], Chris experimented with Bing's AI Image Creator tool to create some images of himself as a Funko.<ref>[[December 2023 social media posts#AI Funko Pops]]</ref>
 
==Cereal==
Chris enjoys FunkO's cereal, a specialty food item which comes bundled with a Funko toy. In [[December 2018]]'s video [[December 2018 videos#Address to FunkO's Cereal|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==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
File:Bulbasaur with zapbuds.jpg
File:Bulbasaur with zapbuds.jpg|Bulbasaur (photo from [[2019]])
 
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:FunkoSonichu.jpg|Pikachu, a customized Sonichu, and Sonic
File:Starscream Funko Pop.jpg|Starscream (gifted to [[MKRNightVee]])
File:CWC with MLP funko.jpg|Twilight Sparkle from ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic]]''
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>
{{References}}
{{Toys}}
[[Category:Hobbies]]
[[Category:Hobbies]]
[[Category:Things Chris likes]]
[[Category:Things Chris likes]]
[[Category:Toys]]
[[Category:Toys]]

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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]
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 Pop!

In February 2018, Chris purchased My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic'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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Chat with Christine Weston Chandler/Chris Chan
  2. ↑ File:Ebay - 27February2018 - Twilight Sparkle Funko.png
  3. ↑ File:Ebay - 27February2018 - Rainbow Dash Funko.png
  4. ↑ http://archive.is/wjOMb Chris's eBay ID is filtered as e***n on feedback pages
  5. ↑ File:Ebay - 10June2018 - Celestia Funko.jpg
  6. ↑ File:Ebay - 10June2018 - Discord Funko.png
  7. ↑ September 2018 social media posts#CWC Funko Pops
  8. ↑ The Place chats (January 2021)#Transformers Funko Pop for MKR
  9. ↑ December 2023 social media posts#AI Funko Pops

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