Funko Pops Vs. "Designer Toys" - Are They Boring?

Funko Pop Collecting vs Designer Toys! IF you're into NYCC or SDCC Funko Pops and Designer Toys, which is more boring to collect? I think Designer Toys are boring in comparison to Funko Pops or other Funko products. What do you think? Subscribe for more Unboxing and review videos!
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[@BoxAttack]

Before you go all keyboard warrior on me... Hear me out... To clarify, this is my personal opinion. :) I also never said I didn’t like them. Just said they get boring. Also... yes I’ve heard of Superplastic, and I feel the same.

[@HankG51]

Then why do you Keep buying TG and continue to Hype them up.

[@BoxAttack]

Because (if you watched), I said there are some I like. I can 100% like something and at the same time, get bored with it.

[@HankG51]

@@BoxAttack I did watch it,but why buy them drop after drop and be un the group for early links for members just to say they are boring

[@BoxAttack]

Because I’m allowed to have an opinion. And my opinions are allowed to change as I see fit. And the fact is that TG hasn’t done anything really innovative in a while.

[@Philawsofee]

I hear you, people once told me once you buy one pop you are not gonna stop and I was like , nah... so, I have 187 pops in 9 years of collecting them. I have 2 Tiny Ghosts and 1 Chomp. I’m in control, that’s the answer to collecting. Glad you said how boring it becomes ✌🏼

[@NickyFung]

The argument you are making for Designer Toys being boring (no variety in the mold, minimal paint app changes) can be used against Funko POPs. You're singling out sculpt variation as the defining characteristic between boring vs not boring. I know you've spoken about chase variants on say a single POP, but even when they change more than the color, say the pose of a single character, I would make a case that it is not much of a drastic change to edge it over Designer Toys for variety. Especially when the base molds (specifically human heads on POPs) are very similar to one another. At the end of the day, most Designer Toys don't have the capital to mass-produce / fund new molds at the rate of a company like Funko, so why would any company only release 1 to 3 colorways before they make a new mold? They probably made a sculpt with the potential of multiple colorways in mind to help mitigate the cost. "Designer Toys" signals to me they're probably operating at a smaller scale, closer to an independent operation, despite where they might individually be manufacturing their toys. I get what you're saying, and you're entitled to your opinion, but your feelings are misplaced.

[@JMPerona]

As a toy designer, these "boring" options gives us the opportunity to keep creating new designs. At least us with smal business. But sure, there are a lot of companies out there that are keeping releasing the same thing over and over again. Its gets little bit tiresome.

[@mid_nyght]

Keep making iconic stuff dude, I'm sure you've put more effort into your projects than funko has with anything they've done so far.

[@JMPerona]

@@mid_nyght thanks for your kind words! check "artfabulastudio" on IG if you want to see what I do :)

[@BoxAttack]

Yes! And those companies that keep doing the same thing over and over are exactly who I’m talking about. Some people don’t see my point, but I think you do.

[@SammyWatsit]

This dudes really bought some chomps and tiny ghost figures and thinks he knows what designer toys are smh, I don't even think I'm able to argue with someone who thinks funko pops are better wtf, I know this video is just your opinion but the things you are saying are just out right wrong

[@plasma161]

yeah he’s literally ignorant lmao

[@TheCtame2]

There's literally thousands of small time toy designers out there, try digging a little deeper than tiny ghosts

[@Prime-kj2up]

As a collector and a toy designer I disagree 100%. It’s all about the chase. These bigger companies like funko have absolutely no creativity. They have made their money from licenses to bigger companies. Us independent toy makers bring new designs to life instead of using IP licenses and squeezing every last penny out of it.

[@BoxAttack]

Xavier Alvarez I mean you could say that Funko’s licensing is no different than you licensing art from an artist with a built in fan base. I never was bashing all designer toys here. Simply stating that they get boring to me because of these things.

[@Prime-kj2up]

Box Attack! True, but the difference is I don’t license my art out to any company. I go 50/50 with the company so I get the biggest return on my investment.

[@aintgotnaan]

I mean, its not like funko only has licensed toys. Freddy funko line exists, myths exist, zodiac pops exist, pets exist, etc. They are creative. A lot of these companies mentioned truly are boring and lack creativity like he said. I agree with him about chomp at least since they threw a curveball with that liberty which was genius and looks great.

[@TommyGhostal]

Can't believe the guy who collects Funko Pops called designer toys boring

[@MUMBOT]

There are companies that do change up their molds. Like the Dunny reused the same molds for a long time,, but then started making some new artist Dunnys with some unique head or other body piece that obviously required a new mold to make it. But Dunny is made by Kid Robot and that’s now owned by Neca and they have a lot of money compared to small indie artists/producers who cannot afford to make many molds just yet. So to get to that point, they might be releasing colorways for a while until they make enough to pay for the very expensive new molds. There’s also another fact about Teq63 which is that it gets flipped for at least double or even triple the original price... the demand is very high for all of Quiccs toys, not just the Teq63, so that might help you understand the justification for it being more expensive then you are used to.

[@Kevin-qw7is]

This guy collects Funko Pops 💀🤦🏽‍♂️

[@spongebobby8512]

Dom, out of all “designer toys” out there, you really chose TG and Chomps... Cmon bro, those barely fall under the “designer toy” category. The are so many great “designer toys” out there that definitely don’t have the same mold.

[@BoxAttack]

Sponge Bobby does it matter? Same rules/concepts apply to most of the “designer toy” lines out there. 🤷‍♂️

[@chrismich8228]

@@BoxAttack nah man you just follow the hype and just buy whatever is on the first page of google when you search designer toys

[@lewdim9035]

The selection you have really gives your argument truth. But, your selection is also garbage. Maybe you don’t wanna spend $450 on something limited and have an edition made from pewter or mario and princess peach made to look like scenes from forest gump or the professional.

[@GreenBoyPocket]

Ummm Funko is a company probably with investors and lots of money supporting them..so they can make molds and then sell hundreds of thousands of units. Designer toys usually come from small companies or even one person. I think they are totally different products.

[@xXxXxSASQUATCHxXxXx]

This dude just seems bored of collecting in general, and feels the need to put everyone else down to make himself feel better. I felt a bit bored and overwhelmed last year with pops, so I stopped collecting them (for the most part) and sold all but around 40 of the ones I had (out of over 400). I choose to collect TG and Chomps now because I love spooky stuff, and my main toy collection is all bigfoots and yetis. I also really love their simplistic design, and the fact they all fit uniform in the same cases I choose to put them in. In my opinion, POPs were better in the early days when they all shared a similar body mold. He seems to just collect these things because of hype, and he wants to be able to flip them when/if they are worth something. If you do that, of course you are going to get bored. Designer toys are cool, but they won't stay relevant forever. At the end of the day, you will have way more fun if you only collect what YOU like.

[@BoxAttack]

Sasquatch you’re an idiot. I do collect what I like. I have MY opinion. No one is being put down here. I said that they get boring to me. Why do you care what gets boring to me? It’s my opinion. Lol

[@TheCtame2]

@@BoxAttack Why are you getting mad and calling him an idiot? Just upset his opinion is different than yours?

[@Vancegeoffmen2]

I honestly don't know why I am giving you the time here. Last time I checked my bank account for the funding of my indie/designer toy production, I was not "banking." Toy production and handling of tooling is incredibly expensive upfront, and to continue production on your own, it is even more expensive. The lucky few that get to be called up by bigger companies are not "banking" either. Your hot take on this medium for the sake of views cast such a broad stroke that you don't consider how many different facets exist beyond the big designer toy companies that you might not consider boring. The Artist that make these may have been people who worked in the toy industry and have finally gotten to make something that they love, instead of for a major company. The majority of artist don't have the luxury to "bank" anything other than the passion that drives them to make their work, and don't get to have toy making as their main job.

[@aintgotnaan]

All he said was the theyre all cool but boring and lacking design. He may have been wrong on the financial end but I mean, he's not wrong when it comes to the companies he mentioned in the video when it comes to literally just releasing the same mold with different paintjobs. And everyone has to start somewhere. Congrats on your success!

[@Neo.Jordon]

I feel like the different colourways are there so that you can find the one for you, not so you can collect them all.

[@johnnymac7340]

I feel like the point of "designer toys" is to showcase art and design

[@hulksmash8159]

It is, it's just that they should be able to design new ones at some point.

[@private3146]

Funko pops look cool on my desk

[@alexdelgado4662]

You are correct sir.

[@nadiacho6937]

Fr

[@drewfellows1977]

This is the worst take I have ever seen.

[@BoxAttack]

This is the worst comment I’ve seen. At least I have an opinion. Haha. 🤷‍♂️😂

[@bryce7344]

@@BoxAttack what 🧍‍♂️

[@kritz1128]

I don’t think he covered the fact that pops are pretty much the same thing

[@JTpopCULT]

Most designer toys have a specific character like Freddy Funko that they make many different versions of but almost all of them keep designing toys as much as they can. These small artists can’t just buy a license and make a run of 10,000. I love designer toys but I don’t need every color. I buy the ones I like and then buy one from another designer it’s not like collecting from a major company that you can’t just buy 1 line.

[@livinswelldesign]

Your blanket statement of “designer toys are boring” and comparisons to Funko are really ignorant and based on practically no research. Funko is a huge company and their toys are super low quality, extremely mass produced and are just other people’s IPs turned into a similar size/shape/style over and over again. These designer toy companies are small, sometimes 1-2 people making extremely limited production of ORIGINAL toys. The less you make, the more expensive they are to make. They do not cost $2, especially ones with superior packaging. Lots of these companies HAVE to make several color ways and/or have higher price tags to turn any sort of profit. Also, there are THOUSANDS of different designer toys, not just the 4 you mention.

[@plasma161]

shits on designer toys but unironically collects funko pops yikesssss

[@BoxAttack]

Braindead makes stupid comments.

[@kritz1128]

honestly tho funko pops arent even really creative they just use already popular characters a things from already popular things practicaly stealing their fame designer toys have a bigger variety and are way more creative than funko pops

[@WeirdFlex]

I value your opinion...In my opinion....Chomp and TG are like barley Designer Toys...maybe just the tip.. Designer Toys go waaaay deeper than Chomp and TG. Teq63, if you didnt know, the different designs are different collaborations with different artist. If you dnt follow different designers and artist in the community, then yea they would be boring to you cause you wouldn't get it and wouldn't get why one is painted the way it is. Also...Teq63 is just ONE line under the artist Quiccs...he has other molds, Teq63 is just the one he uses to collaborate with other ARTIST....its all about research and your knowledge of the artist. dont just buy cause of the hype....buy cause you fuck with the artist....thats my opinion.

[@BoxAttack]

100% i just wish these artists would do more actual art figures instead of slapping a design on a similar mold. I love prints, art, comics, etc. I want to have something that’s as unique as their art, not just the same figure as everything else with their name on the box.

[@grimdarkseid]

@weird flex.. i agree with you.. well said.. 👌

[@dustinwheat4096]

Personally, I find that the best way to collect these is to not focus on one particular figure but rather to find the ONE that you like from a series and hold onto that one. The monotony of designer toys is something that you can't really avoid just because of professional purposes but the artist figure in and of itself is a unique piece that can be used to create a fantastic home display when paired with other inspirational pieces

[@stephanienguyen3078]

I think that as a consumer though you have choice. You don't need to buy the 50 different ghosts. If you want to buy pops buy them. This video seems very negative for absolutely no reason. Also art isn't priced simply based on production costs. I think it's difficult for someone who isn't a designer to understand all of the time and effort and imagination that goes into these pieces. Regardless tho, if you're bored just don't buy those. Buy single toys from tons of different independent artists and support the growth of the industry instead of buying licensed toys from a huge company like Funko. Or buy Funko pops lmao if that's what you like but I think it was kind of weird to just make a video calling out a bunch of designers for no reason.

[@grimdarkseid]

Exactly.. well said.. 👌

[@soultaker067]

I prefer designer toys, the quality is better compared to any funko product. I own Pops but only because I like the character. Designers/artists do a lot of designs in their own styles. The dunny series, yes same mold but the art on each is from various artists so every figure in that series feels different. Funko is the same with their Pop line(and other), the “same” basic design/style(its just different characters).

[@grimdarkseid]

Agree

[@deadstylz]

There are good designer toys out there. It's just you picked the most boring ones instead of the most hyped ones.

[@bruhmoment1031]

Fr kaws (idk if that's how it's spelled) are some of the better ones

[@hansolodolo92]

Designer toys are more unique...if anything pops are boring

[@kudasaixsomnum51]

1:25 im sorry but funko does the same , please just say that you dont like it and thats all , also you picked the worst if the bunch (superplastic , kaws , bearbricks are better designer toys)

[@robinsolo]

i just started actually designing a building my 1st toy from clay to box...im super excited. Your info is gold.

[@thegrownupkid371]

Bro be real… every “designer toy” I have is 10 times better than a Funko pop🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BoxAttack]

I don’t think it’s about being necessarily “better” or “worse” which is subjective. And I do understand that a lot of traditional designer toys are actually canvases for artists, but a lot of them now are just a single designer making repaints of the same mold. And that’s boring to me.

[@thegrownupkid371]

@@BoxAttack I 100% totally agree.

[@grandadmiralthrawn8116]

I don't think it's really fair to compare designer toys to funko pops. Funko pops are $15 vinal figures, they're ment to be a relatively cheap way to collect your favorite pop culture characters. Where as designer toys start at around $30 and can literally go as high as you want lol. I just got my first chomp (which I'm aware is on the lower end) and I'm very impressed with it but at the $50-60 dollar range I'm not going to be collecting these nearly as much as funko

[@thegrownupkid371]

@@grandadmiralthrawn8116 Understandable I have a designer toy collection that’s worth a pretty penny so I totally agree

[@kevinkuo6249]

*only has chomps and tiny ghosts* “Designer toys are boring” Lmao ok bro 🤡

[@chrismich8228]

ya bro just stick to collecting funkos lmfao you have no idea what your talking about 😂

[@BoxAttack]

chris mich stick to watching a different channel. Because I had an opinion and if you don’t like it, I couldn’t care less. 🤷‍♂️

[@mid_nyght]

Hiding behind the keyboard warrior card, nice. I want to get into the art toy scene, not exactly as a collector but as a designer. I completely see where you're coming from with the 'boring' aspect to art toys, but there are plenty of options out there in variety, you just gotta get out of the Gamestop funko wall, and go places. Real designers exist, and they make flippin' incredible works of actual art. What doesn't help your argument however, is what is on your wall because you bought, and support those designers that keep it simple with one mold and little color, yikes. Afraid to say it, but if you want better, you gotta give better than $30 for an art toy. Also, good god, funko pops?? The most manufactured corporate icons ever???? And you collect them??? I wouldn't be surprised if the rarest funko pop was on ebay for 50 bucks because they make a million of each, even the 'rare' ones.

[@tofupanplay]

Personally, it's why I dont settle with one designer toy or series! Collect from many different designers and your shelf will look amazing over time! I'm just a bit iffy about how you may have or have not (may just be me) written off how hard these smaller independent toy makers worked to grow their brand by calling them boring. Again you are entitled to your opinion and I am not against you for that.

[@toyshelv]

Rambling about how the variants you bought were boring and mono color, but Funky Pop put out a new lifeless headsculpt for your favorite Dawsons Creek background character

[@evanoiser3058]

Nobody tell him about funko molds being the exact same almost all the time

[@evanoiser3058]

Yeah paintings are so boring they just use the same thing and paint it differently

[@BoxAttack]

But see now you’re getting into a different territory. I agree that when an artist does something cool it can be different. But there are MANY designer toy companies where the same crew or creator just simply does a different color variation on the same thing. That is not creative.

[@evanoiser3058]

@@BoxAttack but some people like that choice of color, the funko variations you bring up are basically normal or not normal but since theese characters aren't from outside sources there's no normal color scheme making it a choice of the consumer, also having different colors of the same pattern can be cool depending on how you set them up

[@ph8892]

Box Attack! Well that’s the thing is he’s really not getting into different territory and his comparison is actually pretty spot on. It’s just that, like with painting or “high art” or anything like that, you have tiers ranging from really valuable, well crafted, and very inspired pieces to essentially junk thrown together for mass consumption or uninspired and untalented attempts to capitalize on that desire. I think your points are good too, but for true collectors of designer toys your choices in them are stuff most collectors don’t mess with and aren’t the best example of the medium. Moreso generic stuff marketed as designer toys. Personally though, I prefer sofubi and vinyl art toys over stuff marketed as “designer toys” or anything Funko makes.

[@noksuan59]

like with anything, just because it's a designer toy, it's not automatically good, like every amazing pop you get, theirs several trash one's

[@Church_of_Sagan]

I think that's a real bad generalization to make. Primarily, the concept of the repaints is basically like a blank canvas. Like going to an art museum and saying, "ugh these are so boring they're all painted on the same shape!" Secondly, you've only touched on a smallest handful of these canvases. The designer toy world is wide open with unlimited artists. Download the toy chronicle app and when you see 20k completely unique creations, come back with a new video discussing that.

[@BoxAttack]

Alex Aronowicz it’s not really a generalization when it’s my opinion. I find them boring. I’ve explored far more designer toys than just the ones in this video. I just get bored with having the same molds. And again, totally my opinion.

[@Church_of_Sagan]

@@BoxAttack Oh I get it, but again, you're focusing on platform toys it seems when you're strictly referring to repainting. There are so many different and original designs, that's why I think you're misunderstanding. The designer toy world is much bigger than teq, chomp, janky, TG, and dunny. Those are just the biggest right now which are generally the gateway designer figures between Funko Pops and designer toys. I think you'd be surprised if you'd Dig a little deeper. Even Funko artists and sculptors make designer toys outside of work because making pops is a job, a chore with corporate oversight and no freedom. they get to express themselves creatively with something new in the designer toy world.

[@BoxAttack]

Alex Aronowicz I completely understand your side. But it’s also why I hate the term “designer toys,” at a point they’re statues or artwork. But the mainstream of it is that repaints are boring to me. I have plenty of one off designer toys.

[@xblade149]

@@BoxAttack there are repaints that are good you just have to look for them.

[@xblade149]

@@BoxAttack also I have to disagree with you about funko pop. Funko pop is the lowest common denominator when it comes to designer toys. Well its more of a gateway

[@goemonishikawa7161]

Tiny ghost aren’t the only designer toys out there my dude.

[@aintgotnaan]

Nobody said they were

[@clever41504]

The point of collecting is to collect the ones you like. Not buying the same mold in every color. Although I do appreciate your opinion about not personally buying different colorways of the same mold, I wouldn’t either. And bringing up funko is like comparing apples and oranges in the sense that they are a huge company that can afford new molds like that versus smaller companies who cant

[@nuggetchicken3873]

True

[@jerrysgotpops]

I'm still not 100% sure exactly why or when the funko community and the designer toy community started to become so entangled with each other. I have not been able to really piece that together. I collect Funko Pops but I collect a lot of cool statues, figures, etc but it's all because I have a deep love and appreciation for the story, characters, and source material of the item. That's where designer toys lose me. If I was a big fan of a particular artist and they came out with a super cool TEQ or Chomp I may be attracted to that specific item but to just collect them all just to collect with zero idea or interest in the underlying property comes off really stale and uninteresting to me. I may one day see an artist I really appreciate or admire team up with a company like this and could see myself attempting to pick up one of these figures as a fan of the artist but that's it. I don't need 10 chomps of varying color and glow lining my wall just because they are piece limited designer toys. It's not why or what I collect. I find the overlap odd since most of us collect funko for the properties they adapt but the appeal of art toys/designer toys is to get them because you appreciate the artist which to me means they are not really in the same zone as funko. I see them as two very different things and am surprised by how many people are shedding funko to jump ship to designer toys seems like an odd ship to jump too in my opinion. Designer or Art toys aren't really for me, funko pops are. Anyone who that is their jam - go for it. I am just a bit put off by these newly branded designer toy collectors constantly shitting on their funko pop collections suddenly and acting all high and mighty like "I collect art now you loser move along with your small chibi vinyl figure". Like, got it, you don't like pops anymore - put your opinion out there once and then that's good.

[@90skryssy51]

This^

[@jamesfrazer6736]

It was Bimtoy, Chomp and Superplastic that brought the two worlds together from my observations.

[@jackillest549]

I'm a new toy designer and in an ideal world, it would be great to drop a bunch of different toy designs. But in reality, it cost $6,000 to produce ONE mould, and another $1,000 to do a print mould of that style. Also you have to understand there is a minimum order unit that is required to produce a new toy design, such as 1000 unit of that toy. So you do the math how quickly and expensive it cost to produce just a SINGLE new toy design. Thank you for coming to my ted talk and feel to free my toy brand @Buddtoys

[@BoxAttack]

Jack Illest I feel you on the costs, but from the standpoint of a collector, that’s really not my issue. I know how manufacturing works though. But yeah, doesn’t change my opinion. I prefer to have a small amount of things with the same mold.

[@aintgotnaan]

That's a business choice you didn't have to make in my opinion. There are many designers that find success putting in the work themselves to start and gradually get to a place where they can manage the backend properly. I say go the route of small limited handmade figures. You have more control on the amount of designs, the cost, the production limit, etc. With $6000+ you can hand make soooo many figures

[@StormDatIsApproaching]

>Designer toys are boring >Has redditor shelf the size of Boogie2988 at his peak *Interesting*

[@hobbyminiatures4478]

Hey Dom, cool video but I have go agree with most people here - I don't think your selection will give you a great look into Designer figures - TG and Chomps focus more on using the same base then changing up the color/opacity of the figure more often than not. Sorry, this was your start in the Designer Toy Collecting scene - I'd be pretty bored too if this was my first view. If I can make a suggestion, check out some of the lines under Pop Mart, Unbox Industries, Mighty Jaxx, Actoys and 52Toys. Really nice stuff - I think you may like the Freeny's Dissectibles from Mighty Jaxx, or Skullpanda Ancient Castle Series from Pop Mart, or even the first set of Unbox and Friends from Unbox Industries. Give this scene another shot, I promise they're not all cookie-cutter work ;)

[@segadan3709]

Buddy 30 dollars aren’t designer toys and also 75 bucks isnt really designer high end price 😆

[@johnjohn2570]

Ok rich boi

[@segadan3709]

@@johnjohn2570 hi poor boy

[@sandwicheman9772]

I do have to admit the same shape or mold usually looks better line up then random shape and colors

[@a.ozzie.o]

I truly appreciate where you’re coming from! It takes guts to voice your opinion and expect to get flamed because of this. I drool and adore different variations, character depths and art styles and details of certain designer art toys. Totally agree with your take on the same mold, the same splattered paint works, the same pose. I wish the word “designer art toy” is not confined as common tongue to these..figures you’ve just pointed out. These companies and studios are printing money with just those repetitive toys that lacks volume and character. Like Funko Pop, KAWS, Be@rbrick and the likes of it.

[@lacigalvanssleepmeditation8160]

I love the aesthetic in this room! I would love to have my office look like this!

[@USMC19]

Finally someone calls them companies out!!! I agree with everything you said. But I still like them, but they get boring

[@BoxAttack]

Yep. Same! Nothing wrong with liking things, even if they get boring at times.

[@kase7476]

Unruly industries as some of the dope designer toys out there and super plastic also.

[@robbievelez1994]

There are wider examples of designer toys out there in the wild, simple check out DCON and five points and see a way more varied and interesting variety of art. I understand where you're coming from, because those companies you listed do offer quite boring products. in terms of artist driven independent art, there are so many to choose from :D

[@BoxAttack]

Robbie Velez the fact is that when you use the same mold over and over, I don’t care who makes it, they are boring. Most designer toys do this. That’s the main point.

[@robbievelez1994]

@@BoxAttack My point here, generalising that there are no other companies that do not do the same practice as reusing molds over and over is a disservice to the hobby. Companies such as UDVtoys, Unbox industries, instinctoy, coarse, etc. Pump out a max of 4 CW's for a single mold. Some of their pieces, even less. Totally fine if you get bored of it though, am just trying to share the broader aspect.

[@Romeo370Z]

Yeah, this video didn't age well. Just because it is an opinion doesn't mean it's not wrong. I think the problem here is that out of all the designer toys that you could have chosen, you chose some of the most boring ones. Yes, that includes Quiccs' Teq63. I might get a bit of hate for this, but I do agree with you that these are overhyped and boring. Not only that, but the quality and size of the mold do not justify the big price tag. I ended up selling mine and focused on other designer toys that I personally think are more interesting and explore different molds. I think Joe Ledbetter is a great example. Not only is his style very unique, but he also constantly releases different figures and characters. I suggest you look into him and Gary Baseman - among others. To compare designer toys of that caliber against funko pops (which are mass produced and use the same mold for the most part) is kind of an insult.

[@madmanpaul8823]

That's the beauty of collecting..To each there own..gotta find the right designer toys some of them are just badass and some are really expensive..

[@BoxAttack]

Definitely! Even some of these here I am a fan of I just don’t like having 30 of the same thing with a different paint job. The same goes with the many hundreds of Funko pop variations using the same mold.

[@JasonPenkacik]

As a new collector of the Teq63, I like to see what each artist will bring to the table and transform that canvas into their own creation. So I would say they are far from boring. If they were just blue, then yes. But real design is done and gives each their own identity using that mold. To me not boring, just different.

[@vinylartcollectibles]

Teq63 is super cool 👍 I collect and review a bunch of designer toys they offer a lot of joy to me

[@grimdarkseid]

Nice!! Teq63's owner and artist quicc's is from the philippines.. we're proud of him. 💕

[@mr.darknd1119]

An opinion is essentially what it is, an opinion. But if youre uneducated about the subject then dont try to do a review video on it because it just makes your opinion seem way less true 🤣

[@theshep]

so, regarding dumpster fire, they did one with the "This is fine" dog on it, that's neat. Also there's an EE version that's an "oil slick" paint job, which is a neat chrome effect to mimic how oil in water works. that's rad as well I think.

[@junderus9056]

obviously you knew nothing about designer toys. You picked the most unpopular ones and made a video about it. You need more research dude.

[@BoxAttack]

Obviously 😂😂😂😂😂😂 or how about I have a fucking opinion. I’m allowed to. Deal with, idiot.

[@nuggetchicken3873]

Dude people have opinions

[@BoxAttack]

@@nuggetchicken3873 yeah and his statement was not an opinion lol

[@MixQQQ]

@@BoxAttack oh god i thought this video was sad but your comment made it so much worse jeez

[@jonathancontreras303]

Hype Beast got bored with a ghost in a different color lol

[@nagiuhti]

From my understanding, you are saying that as a collector most designer toys are not different enough from one another for you to be interested in them - and I agree. Many companies now do it for the hype people, people without personalities buying "art toys" to have the whole collection thinking they will be millionaires in the future - or buying them because it is the "cool" thing to do, and end up having a bookcase full of the same kaws figure in slight variations thinking this is the epitome of style. Vomit. And these type of people will come at you for collecting funkos just because it's hype to hate funkos. But you chose a very touchy subject and a very clickbaity title and did not share a very nuanced opinion, so, even though I agree with you, I don't really find it weird that people are misinterpreting what you said :P

[@Willisstillis]

Being that u showed teqs and chomps you are barely touching the surface of designer toys, u gotta dive deeper my boy

[@seangebob4566]

I feel the same with the shoes now. I mean Dunks are all the same except of the color... that's why I'm not staying on Nikes only and I prefer collecting different action figurse or art toys.

[@cha1184420]

Who the hell says you have to buy every variation lol you also choose to display some of the most basic designer toys I have ever seen, all that stuff you showed is boring lol why the hell did you buy them all if they're so boring. You're also very wrong about the teq toys, there's a few diff collabs with totaaaaally different molds and sizes. 6" 12" and smaller, cheaper figures. You have no idea what you're talking about. You're literally showing the bottom of the barrel.

[@thegrownupkid371]

I was thinking the same thing.. just say you pops dam and stop hating on designer toys because pop ain’t shit!.. this guy has “absolutely no idea” what the hell he’s talking about.😂😂😂

[@aintgotnaan]

Im trying to figure out why everyone is going crazy in these comments. The man isn't wrong. He never said these were the only designer toys in existence. All he said was these particular ones that he sees on many shelves are becoming stale with lack of actual design. These companies are profitting (even if its not a huge margin) off of putting out reskins every release. And people saying "well, funko is a big company etc etc"... No duh!! But back in 2011 when they werent big at all they still had better designs with whacky wobblers. Im just saying

[@raketier3220]

If I design a toy with different variations and always 1/1 would you review them?

[@rhuugh6438]

mmh independent struggles towards art or mass produced consumer products all based on the same blanks with minimum customization? mhhh hard choice indeed

[@FeedMeYourSoul]

Gotta find different artists

[@littlefabien3869]

I don' t believe that these are the designer toys or arty toys etc. I think these are cool toys made with inspiration and you can easily find them easily in the market, not super super super special.

[@justj44]

Saying the broad category of “designer toys” are boring or too similar to one another in comparison to… funko pops 🤦‍♂️ I’m assuming this video was just made for content purposes. ✌️I’ll say the designer toys you picked weren’t much my personal taste either, but again: ✌️

[@theshep]

I like the gradient. But my fav color is also orange, so

[@Crow1769]

Bad Take Listing 5 Brands When There Are SOOOOO Many Artist's That Change It Up And Rest In The Same Market Lol

[@RazHolly]

The point is not to be a completist with Boutique Toys. You get your faves and move on. If you complete it, then cool. Can you imagine trying to collect ALL of the Dunnys out there? If they’re the same and boring, why not mention Army builders? Those are exactly the same with the same paint jobs. No difference.

[@Neo.Jordon]

yeah, don't most people just pick the one colourway they think is the coolest, and collect a whole bunch of different lines...

[@DEAN_BLOCKLEY]

chomps are awesome but I do agree that all the new ones have just been different colours. The gumball, barista and liberty ones are my favourites because they are different moulds.

[@orion4624]

The Teq63 folks have other molds ya know. Lol There's this big rounder looking chomp Teq figure. There's articulated detailed Teq63 figures. There's a Teq63 dude on a motorcycle. There's mini Teq63 dudes (No, not the 3 inch normal ones) There's numerous artists as well.

[@sam_bro_HWMF]

I actually appreciate uniformity, especially package uniformity. Random things sitting everywhere is just too chaotic

[@hiddenfunko4901]

Super plastic makes some different ones that's probably the only other one I will collect besides funko

[@korisplayground4432]

Funko use the same molds, and has no designs 🤷‍♀️

[@vaughnhemeon8945]

this just herts me man I truly think that funko is ment for the little leage and designer are for the big boy

[@jayjunwellgilig570]

Actually the Teqtoys has a lot variations you just have to research

[@Fortuna_716]

I agree with you after watching the video but I still like them lol

[@dr.txrain2636]

No bearbricks???

[@noleal08]

Basing your opinion on one or two brands to call designer toys "boring" is kinda short,don't you think? just sayin'.

[@BoxAttack]

I believe, that I can base my opinion on whatever the I want. Most designer toys have the same characteristics that I explained in this video. Are used these as an example, because they are the most relevant ones the funk of community would understand. But most designer toys are the same in the sense that they use the same mold with a different design. And in my opinion, which I am completely allowed to have without interference from you, they can be boring

[@nuggetchicken3873]

@@BoxAttack true and I appreciate your opinion but a lot of these companies are small and Pops is a big company

[@BoxAttack]

@@nuggetchicken3873 I feel you but being small doesn’t mean you get a pass for not thinking outside of the box. Take the Sket Chomp for example. That’s crafty thinking.

[@nuggetchicken3873]

@@BoxAttack true but for some reason people don’t understand that humans do have opinions so there are people blasting hate in the comments lol

[@Devilsgreedybelly]

It was funko that led me to find sofubi, so i owe them a thanks. To be specific, it was Oni Hikari and Kappa hikari that really kicked me down the rabbit hole.

[@MMM1MM]

Really depends. Unruly Industries got some really cool "designer toys" that I wanna pick up, but those are not recolored versions of the same mold like you showed off in this video.

[@RockInkToys]

The Funko sticker thing drives me crazy!!! I don’t collect stickers. I collect pops. Lol. Try Superplastic. They are a AWSOME designer toy!

[@rosiepark9607]

Is this hate bait?

[@rewanji]

Personally i think the designer toys hype reached its eight around 2005, after that too many unimaginative and derivative items came to the market.There are exceptions of course but generally characters fail to surprise.

[@ifeotto]

question: is this vinyl? what type of vinyl is it?

[@dirukutinmao1112]

At least you’re never really missing out (:

[@cristopherhoffmann998]

Yes, today designer toys are boring and in the future they will be worth nothing, It's always the same, skulls, ghosts, rabbits, bears, but they don't make transcendental characters. I want to make my own toys, but I have an idea, I don't want to make boring toys like the ones in the video, I want to take a look at the past, and bring Vintage characters with my original design. I plan to make a line of 6 different figures, I hope it turns out. When it happens, I will come here maybe to show my creation.

[@patosfunkoshow]

Totally agree with you. Funko change the classic form of the pop to bring some refresh to the line. But, as you said, the make to many of the same (like thanos or hulk with the colors of the gems) The only thing is that funko is given to much Pops in a short time and some are not as awesome as before. They dont make hype us with something new, just a new version of something that they already have. And the designer versions that they give, sometimes they are not as we expected.

[@dallesgonzalez8512]

How do you feel about neca figures/articulated figures vs funko pops? I think i legit started collecting neca becuase of your turtle corner! But ive really enjoyed collecting neca vs funko and its led to me collecting more things like black series or mcfarlanes dc mk figures instead of funko

[@BoxAttack]

I love detailed stuff. I like Pops because their simple and small/inexpensive ways to express what I enjoy. I end up spending more money on more detailed versions of those things.

[@laurenbee6340]

I agree with your points on those lines. I love TG but they have most of the same figures in mini and like you said the same style just different colors where as the “lil spooky” at least does look like a different character.

[@eskimo4239]

If you don’t like them DONT BUY THEM

[@MsDannyboy1989]

This^

[@BoxAttack]

No one said I didn’t like them… I just said they get boring after a while having the exact same thing with a different paint job. Same thing as Funko pops that do this.

[@GammaRayBOOM]

I think every collector should collect what they’re into at the time and once it gets boring switch it up to other things or even take a break from it all. Years ago I was collecting all kinds of collectibles from 1/6 scale, statues, action figures, vinyl toys and even pops. Got bored of them all even tho nothing I bought was the same thing with color variations. Started selling and went totally a different route and got into fashion. Now I still do buy collectible toys here and there but definitely nothing from big companies. I find dope artists on Instagram that they sculpt, make the molds and hand paint their own stuff and come out with new designs all the time. There are shit amount of cool stuff out there with toys, collectibles etc.. that’ll just make it very hard to get boring. If a design gets boring, just find other artist and buy their work or again it might be time to move on to other things 😜

[@hulksmash8159]

That's right.

[@ashifmohamed5284]

Ummm i get where your coming from but you cant call "designer toys" as whole boring cus thats dumb likee call the companies that reproduce the same stuff lazy not designer toys as a whole im pretty sure you dont really understand the concept of designer toys they have to be tought out unlikee funko pops yes the molds are new but they are well known characters and they "popifyi" it not saying its boring i love funko too they are what got me into the collectable figures but yeah just idk look around for more lines of designer toys you dont need to buy them from the same company spread out ig

[@BoxAttack]

Of course. But most all of the companies do the same thing. Same mold, diff “collaboration,” repeat. It wasn’t really about specifics. I just had a few on hand that I used as an example.

[@amaia7420]

What do you think about POP MART toys?

[@mailoyndavis1975]

I feel ya..you only want a few in the same mold..to me....been meaning to grab some tiny ghost

[@3nizz2savxx39]

Where can I find the one with the Illuminati thing on it?

[@Fortuna_716]

Well somebody designed them and sculpted them lol thats why their designer, made by independent artists and not giant corps (for the most part)