Distinctions - Certainly a unique moment to capture, the Eleven (Finale) #1457 Funko Pop! is likely the only physical depiction of this specific outfit available presently not from a custom manufacturer.

Criticisms - Typical Funko Pop! quality and top heavy design make Eleven unstable for standing on her own outside of the packaging. No stand is provided, and with the reality of many owners keeping the Pop in its packaging as storage and display, no new innovations have been made.

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. Machining around the body and accessories are relatively tight 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.

Distinctions - Eleven's design is best in the floral print on the shirt, while formed elements like hair and hands are distinct while not displaying seams.

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. 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.

Criticisms - Again, typically Funko complaints to be had with cheap vinyl and cheap packaging elements. Without storage elements, both Eleven 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.

Distinctions - Few appearances of this specific iteration of Eleven's design make this Funko particularly attractive to collectors looking for this niche moment.

Criticisms - Amidst other collectibles and merch created for Stranger Things, 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 Stranger Things or Eleven. With no second-hand market or real intrinsic value, the Eleven (Finale) #1457 is just another example of encouraged overconsumption creep for consumers with a vested interest the Stranger Things franchise.