Cool Stuff: ‘Shape Of Water’ Funko POP Figures Include The Sexy Fish Man, And Also Guillermo Del Toro
Guillermo del Toro’s Oscar nominated adult fairytaleThe Shape of Wateris getting the Funko POP treatment. Three new figures inspired by the film will be released: one representingSally Hawkins' character Elisa, one representingDoug Jones' sexy-as-hell Amphibian Man, and one representing director del Toro himself. See theShape of WaterFunko POP figures below.
You may or may not be ambivalent about Funko POPs – the toy series that recreates movie and pop-culture characters in minature form – but either way, you have to admit these are pretty darn cool.Entertainment Weeklyhas revealed a newShape of Waterline of Funko POP figures, based on Guillermo del Toro’s Academy Award nominated film.
First up is a figure representing the character Elisa, played in the film by Sally Hawkins. She’s got her broom, she’s got her uniform, she’s got some blush on her cheeks. What else do you need?
Amphibian Man
Next up is the Fish Man, or Amphibian Man, or whatever you want to call him. Just like the movie, this Funko figure isripped. There’s no shot of the Fish Man’s rear end here – something that wasmeticulouslydesigned for the film for maximum sex appeal. In the bookGuillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water: Creating a Fairy Tale for Troubled Times, it’s explained “When it came to his sex appeal, one attribute was key…The amphibian man had to have a great butt.” Elsewhere in the book, del Toro goes on to say (viaSyfy), “Every female in the del Toro household was crucial…‘Too much derriere, not enough derriere, the shoulders are not beautiful enough.’ The butt we show abundantly in the movie. It was a very delicate sculpture process because it always had to be run by my household.”
Guillermo del Toro
Last, but certainly not least, here’s a figure representing director Guillermo del Toro himself. As much as IlovedThe Shape of Water, I don’t know if I’ll be purchasing the other to figures. I willdefinitelybe purchasing this del Toro Funk POP, however. It’s adorable, folks. Funko has created some other director POPs as well:Ghostbustersdirector Paul Feig has one, as doesGuardians of the Galaxyhelmer James Gunn. There’s also aPulp FictionFunko POP representing Jimmy, Quentin Tarantino’s character from the film. Personally, I’d like Funko to unveil a whole line of director POPs. Give me Martin Scorsese in toy form, please. I will purchase that in a second.
No word on when theseShape of WaterFunko POPs will be hitting shelves, but look for them soon.
