First revealed at New York Toy Fair back in 2016, the collaboration between Funko and Playmobil was a bit of an unexpected one. Playmobil is one of my favorite toy lines of all-time, producing quality, German-designed toys since 1974. Funko is a more recent success story, the Washington-based maker of Pop! Vinyl ever-expanding their footprint into the pop culture world and beyond. For Funko x Playmobil, the two toymakers have partnered for a series of 6″ collectible figures that are scaled more in-line with what Funko is known for, but with the iconic Playmobil look and feel. What makes these special is that they’re the first-ever pop culture licenses to appear in Playmobil form, and while they’re bigger than the norm, they also serve as a preview for Playmobil Ghostbusters, which launches in May of 2017. With the first wave of Funko x Playmobil officially released, my friends at Entertainment Earth sent over an assortment of figures for review here at Rock Father HQ, and one duo that I was really excited to see was Doctor Emmett Brown and Marty McFly from Back to the Future!
While these look like Playmobil figures, they function differently. Longtime Playmobil enthusiasts will immediately notice a different feel in the plastic, as these figures are made in China as opposed to Germany. They also lack the articulation of the standard Playmobil figures, only offering movement at the shoulders and wrists. I would’ve liked to have seen some head movement included, but the lack of articulation if more than made up for by the “cool factor” of being able to have these characters in such a form. After all, most people are probably going to display these on a shelf, so the ability to sit down isn’t a huge deal. The sculpts are spot-on for what a Playmobil figure should be, with some pretty sweet detailing. Marty comes with his signature skateboard, while Doc comes with the remote control that he used for testing his DeLorean time machine.
1:15-scale DeLorean Time Machine by Diamond Select Toys, also available at Entertainment Earth
Video: Check out The Rock Daughters™ unboxing an assortment of Funko x Playmobil figures (Ghostbusters, TMNT, Back to the Future) before getting detoured into the classic world of Cardboard Box Car Building (isn’t the box always exciting?). I come in at the end for a proper overview of the collection…
Packaged on blister cards, it is possible to get the figures out without completely destroying the card (carefully cutting taped edges, and the bottom flap) should you want to retain the packaging, though we tossed our packs. With some vintage exceptions, my general rule here at HQ is that our toys are to be played with, and believe me – they are!
The Funko x Playmobil line is available now, with figures carrying a suggested retail of $14.99 each. They’re Rock Father-approved, and I look forward to seeing what’s next!
Bonus: Want to own a set of Back to the Future Funko x Playmobil figures? Entertainment Earth has provided a set, and now through March 14, 2017, you have a chance to win!
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