Next on the merchandise discussion that becomes the topic of this month's "four fours", I want to bring up a series of popular figures that Pokémon Center has also been promoting as of late. Besides being involved in the Pikachu and Eevee "across time" series that I've covered in the past, Funko has its recognizably popular (ahem) line of figures called the Pop! figures, and some of the members of this line are Pokémon ones, obviously including those that were promoted in the manner as above. Even so, for the purpose of discussing them on this blog, it's actually a "further discussion", as I've actually mentioned the figure line and an example figure from the line in one of my earlier posts. Still, it is perhaps something that needs to be explored (more), along with its related nuances.
Some of the most recent figures in the line that Pokémon Center has been promoting are of the "Pearlescent" series, which as implied by the meaning of the series, carries a certain sparkle to it, one that no doubt certain fans will take notice of. They might do so for the highlighted models with some of the most recognizable species - Pikachu and the Kanto starters being some of them - or they might go for some of the other members, which include Lucario and even Vulpix. Whether its these or the earlier mentioned models, fans will certainly be noticing things for their collection, and especially so for these figures with their characteristic "bobblehead" look and feel, which is now a mainstay.
Yet that look and feel may be what some people - at least outside of the Pokémon fandom - are not so fond of, especially considering how somewhat "deformed" they do somewhat look (perhaps relatively, in comparison to another specific design style that "claims" this quality). Granted, they all do look somewhat the same, lending credence to the "cash grab" theory of the figures, including Pokémon. Yet if the Pokémon ones still have something to say, at least some of them have quite unique designs that some fans will be happy to pick up and own regardless of the nuances that may apply to this figure line.
For me personally, I wouldn't go out of my way to get them - come to think of it, the same would seem apply to one of my friends for a different fandom, if one existed for that - but the Funko Pop! line of figures still does bear mentioning, especially as they come in Pokémon form and have been officially promoted as such by the official merchandise purveyor entity. The distinct appearance of the figures may not be for everyone, but at least Pokémon is, and that makes for a wonderful time collecting (any form of) merchandise.
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