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Question For The Funko Community? Would You Want Star Wars Rock Candy To Happen?

Postby masonfunkocarr » Tue Jan 08, 2019 8:31 pm

I was wondering recently, why aren't they rock candy of Star Wars characters. For this question, would you guys want Star Wars rock candy to happen?

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Re: Question For The Funko Community? Would You Want Star Wars Rock Candy To Happen?

Postby CaseyJones14 » Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:00 pm

I definitely could see it happening. I'm a sucker for Stormtroopers so would love to see some of them in Rock Candy form :D
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Re: Question For The Funko Community? Would You Want Star Wars Rock Candy To Happen?

Postby YeetGrimes » Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:05 pm

I was wondering the same thing for Pocket Pop! Keychains the other day. Star Wars has very strange licensing rules, which is why every Star Wars Pop! (even Movie Moments) has a Star Wars base as well as a bobbling head. I'm sure the licensing is what's holding Funko back, because I'm confident Star Wars Rock Candies would be a big hit! I know I'd buy some.
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Re: Question For The Funko Community? Would You Want Star Wars Rock Candy To Happen?

Postby jjb11590 » Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:36 pm

YeetGrimes wrote:I was wondering the same thing for Pocket Pop! Keychains the other day. Star Wars has very strange licensing rules, which is why every Star Wars Pop! (even Movie Moments) has a Star Wars base as well as a bobbling head. I'm sure the licensing is what's holding Funko back, because I'm confident Star Wars Rock Candies would be a big hit! I know I'd buy some.



Good point! I hadn't even realized that, but you're spot on! I would totally buy some too though!
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Re: Question For The Funko Community? Would You Want Star Wars Rock Candy To Happen?

Postby synergy56 » Thu Jan 10, 2019 4:41 pm

I love the Rock Candy line and would love there to be some Star Wars - especially a Princess Leia!
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Postby rexflexall » Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:08 pm

This line could realistically happen.

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Re: Question For The Funko Community? Would You Want Star Wars Rock Candy To Happen?

Postby Nachotastic » Fri Jan 11, 2019 1:40 pm

Rock Candy is a line which I just see good for Disney Original Movies so star wars doesnt fit in pretty much [-(
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Re: Question For The Funko Community? Would You Want Star Wars Rock Candy To Happen?

Postby Lonikins » Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:30 pm

synergy56 wrote:I love the Rock Candy line and would love there to be some Star Wars - especially a Princess Leia!


Yesssss to all the Princess Leias. And I know you'll roll your eyes, but gimme some Padme rock candy! Best way to show off her amazing wardrobe lol
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Re: Question For The Funko Community? Would You Want Star Wars Rock Candy To Happen?

Postby synergy56 » Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:34 pm

Lonikins wrote:
synergy56 wrote:I love the Rock Candy line and would love there to be some Star Wars - especially a Princess Leia!


Yesssss to all the Princess Leias. And I know you'll roll your eyes, but gimme some Padme rock candy! Best way to show off her amazing wardrobe lol

I agree that Padme would make a great Rock Candy. You are right, it would show off the the only good thing about her, her wardrobe lol Sorry, couldn't resist!
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Re: Question For The Funko Community? Would You Want Star Wars Rock Candy To Happen?

Postby Geescube » Fri Jan 11, 2019 2:37 pm

Yes, Kylo Ren
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Postby Lonikins » Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:27 pm

Geescube wrote:Yes, Kylo Ren


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Re: Question For The Funko Community? Would You Want Star Wars Rock Candy To Happen?

Postby Lonikins » Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:27 pm

synergy56 wrote:
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synergy56 wrote:I love the Rock Candy line and would love there to be some Star Wars - especially a Princess Leia!


Yesssss to all the Princess Leias. And I know you'll roll your eyes, but gimme some Padme rock candy! Best way to show off her amazing wardrobe lol

I agree that Padme would make a great Rock Candy. You are right, it would show off the the only good thing about her, her wardrobe lol Sorry, couldn't resist!


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Re: Question For The Funko Community? Would You Want Star Wars Rock Candy To Happen?

Postby fbingha » Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:40 pm

I might be interested in some Star Wars Rock Candy of the feminine persuasion. No slave Leia though, please. I really want to have more Rock Candy but I've acquired all that I like so far and that is just 7 figures.
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Re: Question For The Funko Community? Would You Want Star Wars Rock Candy To Happen?

Postby RoboFist » Fri Jan 11, 2019 3:40 pm

Let me be as honest as possible: You had me at "Would You Want [insert literally anything here] Rock Candy to Happen?" lol

RCs are my favorite Funko line aside from Wacky Wobblers, and I was super stoked for Funko to expand the line to licenses that seemed obvious, like Star Wars, Horror, Overwatch, Dragon Ball, etc. The fact that they haven't- and that their most successful line to date has been the Comfy Princess line that was released over two years after RC's debut - kind of breaks my heart. With a new heavy emphasis on VYNL, and considering how low sales have killed Hikari and really cut Dorbz short, I'm really worried about the lifespan of RCs.

But honestly? Yeah, I think a wave of Star Wars figures would give this line a great push. Mayne even continue the "Comfy" aspect? Leia, Padme, Rey, Ahsoka, and Hera Syndulla all in cutesy casual wear? Hey, if it worked gangbusters for the Princesses...
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Re: Question For The Funko Community? Would You Want Star Wars Rock Candy To Happen?

Postby Jango_Fresh » Fri Jan 11, 2019 4:03 pm

Lot of female characters who would look great i rock candy form, Ashoka, aayla secura, shaak ti.
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Re: Question For The Funko Community? Would You Want Star Wars Rock Candy To Happen?

Postby synergy56 » Fri Jan 11, 2019 6:52 pm

fbingha wrote:...No slave Leia though, please.

:eek: OMG totally agree. All the Leias...except that one.
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Re: Question For The Funko Community? Would You Want Star Wars Rock Candy To Happen?

Postby masonfunkocarr » Fri Jan 11, 2019 7:48 pm

Some star wars characters i would want to see are Leia, Padme, Rey, Ahsoka, And Jyn.

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Postby cheekylyssa » Sun Jan 13, 2019 3:02 pm

Yes! Lots of Leias, for sure!

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Re: Question For The Funko Community? Would You Want Star Wars Rock Candy To Happen?

Postby dexiesmom » Sun Jan 13, 2019 5:36 pm

It could def be a licensing issue. I think that is why all of their Marvel and Star Wars products have to have bobble-heads. They technically cannot produce 'action figures' of those products because other companies have those licensing rights, from what I have heard before, and Funko has the rights for bobble-heads.
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Postby D4nnym4n123 » Sun Jan 13, 2019 5:49 pm

Not a big fan of those but I think they could be a nice addition!
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Postby rexflexall » Mon Jan 14, 2019 2:20 pm

Somehow Funko will find a way!

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Postby PhoenixForce » Sun Jan 20, 2019 12:36 am

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Re: Question For The Funko Community? Would You Want Star Wars Rock Candy To Happen?

Postby AshleyWilbanks » Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:54 pm

Like others have said, licensing is a sticking point I bet. However Hasbro's license ends in a couple of years, so I bet when they re-up with Lucasfilm, the company might make some changes so that companies like Funko can produce these stylized figures.
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