Madam Mim (Dragon) - Funko Pop! Disney #1102 (Chase)
Madam Mim (Dragon) - Funko Pop! Disney #1102 (Chase)
$24.99
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Distinctions - Colorful and vivid contrasts on Madam Mim are characteristic and attention grabbing, especially at the larger scale of a Super Funko Pop!
Criticisms - Typical Funko Pop! quality in vinyl coloring and texture are abundantly apparent on the large canvas of the Super size, making blemishes and overprint extremely obvious.
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Distinctions - Print and patterning are relatively crisp and vibrantly colorful.
Criticisms - Typical Funko Pop! quality with greasy cheap vinyl coating make color choice the only appeal of this design, other than those buying purely for the character. While some Chase Funkos have more complex redesigns, this is a clear color swap. Machining around the dragon body is relatively fine but tolerances do not feel so strong across multiple iterations, nor is the design so realistic to not warrant criticism. Minimal protective coating makes damage from falls and sun-fading prevalent if not stored carefully, presumably in either retail packaging or a secondary product.
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Distinctions - The design is distinctly Madam Mim in her dragon form, with all the core elements of the animated design reflected in the Funko medium.
Criticisms - Wear blemishes the design greatly with time unless stored ‘properly’ in a UV filtering case. Funko’s trademark black-eyed big-head design is nothing to write home about. The particular colors chosen in this design are equal parts desaturated and sickly, particularly apparently around vibrant colors or neutral tones. As with all Funko Pop! products, the appeal is cohesion in collection rather than compatibility with a wide array of environments. The size and fine details of the figure will not mesh with the majority of household color palettes and displays. The proportions are provably unnatural and look far more like a toy than a display piece. With producers like Bearbrick that establish large enough canvases and simple but intricate designs with standardization outside of single design elements and a general stance, Funko’s attempt at a consumable collectible is, as usual, cash-grabby and uninspired.
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Criticisms - Again, typically Funko complaints to be had with cheap vinyl and cheap packaging elements. Without storage elements, both Madam Mim and the packaging are extraordinarily vulnerable to regular household jarring and damage, especially if separated from the original packaging. There is an extremely small second-hand market for out of packaging Funko collectibles, with an incredibly harsh and exacting standard placed upon resale of new or like-new Funko collectibles. By providing a collectible that enummerates itself as part of a set to encourage collecting the rest, as well as providing a design that requires additional products for proper display without packaging for either longevity or better showcasing, Funko has nothing but negatives to offer from a sustainability perspective.
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Distinctions - There are very few physical depictions of Madam Mim available, making this the defacto collectible for the character.
Criticisms - Amidst other collectibles and merch created for Star Wars, the Funko is the lowest value for size when compared to cost. Amidst other collectibles, art and toys, the Funko design is cheap, not overly engineered or designed, and not inherently appealing to anyone not a fan of Cobb Vanth. With no second-hand market or real intrinsic value, the Madam Mim (Dragon) Funko Pop! Disney #1102 Super Chase is just another example of encouraged overconsumption creep for consumers with a vested interest the Disney franchise. Similarly, choosing a character with low screen-time and a middling fan response consciously targets a demographic of 'collectors' rather than casual fans, a poor motivation for the associated sustainability blow. It should be noted additionally that as the 'Chase' variant for the Mim figure, this particular piece is marketed towards collectors specifically.
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Specifications
Manufacturer designation:
49160
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Disney: The Sword in the Stone.
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Chase and Super.
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Vinyl.
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Disney: The Sword in the Stone
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15.7 ounces.
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