I do feel like people are jumping on Funko abit harshly atm while not really giving them time to implement what they are trying to do. I get it in the world we live we all want instant gratification but in big busness these things take time. I also want Funko to get better and criticize them when they mess up but at the same time I do feel like they are trying to improve things - the proof will of cause be in the pudding as time goes on. Firstly lets not forget that 1-2 years ago people were starting to get really unhappy with Funko and it got worse. At the time Brian and Mike were working there. Now I'm not placing the blame on those two for where Funko is but they had a hand in it. Maybe they got too in the weeds with it, Maybe they lost their love for it, Maybe they both work better under pressure and felt there wasn't any (and thats why starting new compaies will be great for them) or maybe they just lost their way abit - all speculation by my part - but either way you can appreciate someones past and what they gave to the company while still saying they didn't have that same drive and passion at the end. Maybe a restructuring is what Funko needs to get their feet back under the table and move forward. Unfortunatley these things take time in corporate structures while you look for new people. Its even worse in Public companies too as every move is scrutinized. Secondly they said about a year ago they were going back to being a 'lean start up'. People have been bagging on Funko since they said it while not taking into account that alot of what has been relesed since then is 9 months to a year into production. There are contracts in place and production in motion that they couldn't just stop (or if they could would cost millions). Funko did make the mistake of over production (which was a mixture of false product popularity caused in part by the pandemic and by a company trying to capitalize on it - which any sane business would do) The problem is they have almost canabilised themselves and have lost customers through it. I see the slow down of info coming out of Funko weirdly refeshing if I'm honest. Its nice not to be bombarded with 50 pops a week being announced and sets being somewhat smaller (and them having abit more restrain) A set like for instance the Godzilla set (which had a good few pops in it) would have been twice the size a year or 2 ago with 7 different chrome colours and flocked lizards. If I was Funko (which I'm not so who knows whats going on in their minds) I would sit it out till the end of the year then almost soft relaunch next year. Market hard - New Year New Funko. Go back to that 'Lean Startup' they have been talking about and see where that takes them. They will always get new fans and they may just win some of the old ones back again.
Word through the retailer grapevine is that sodas are coming back next year. They are going be completely done with no piece counts sodas and will be focusing on lower piece counts. It may be Q3/Q4 before we start seeing a lot of consistent drops releasing again, but they do have several other releases planned throughout the year.
Honestly I cant afford their new prices and sodas I'm still mad they too the peice counts off thats when I stopped buying them because half the sets I wanted had no peice counts I refuse to buy them
I love this channel and I wish they had more collectibility that’s why I love Funko I’m kinda new to the game but I want more art on the box and details I just sub love the vids
#MonsterDongers #GastleyIsAwesome #Greypubes Love this vid as always! Sadly Funko has lost it’s FUN & Mojo, when they got rid of great talent, and lost Brian & Mike! What Social Media Team? 🦗🦗Crickets People stepped off the train? More like the Train has derailed! Chris & Heather you guys Rock! 🤟🤟🤟🤟
Funko needs to make more scooby-doo stuff we never got scooby-doo bitty pops nor sodas. They made nfts that people bought that regular buyers get. It would be nice to get a drop of scooby-doo villains pops just the villains we never got that zombie pops in both nfts drop what's the heck funko
Great video guys, and I definitely agree that Funko needs a new Face to have the community get behind to feel like we’re interacting with a person and not a soulless company. #GastleyIsAwesome
#Gastleyisaweome Havnt been watching lately cuz of work but missed this channel and all the funny shit you guys say. Hope you’re both having a great one 🙏
I ran into someone while at DCON. The Funko designers have a skeleton crew now. That's all I can say. Many of the designer/sculptors have been laid off. #GastleyIsAwesome
Do we? We have over 10 molds and haven't even hit our third year yet. I think we are doing pretty well! 😊 We love what we do because we have made many different figures that are all very unique. You don't have to like it, you dont have to buy it, but we are very proud of what we do.
Funko needs to invest into their engagement outside of con's and events. Right now they are relying on influencers and leakers to drive hype which is effective up to a point. but companies who are primarily focused on consumer engagement through owned and operated channels are generally going to get a better and longer lasting engagement. for example a company who has an effective social media team that spends time in the comments and DM'S is much more likely to turn a fan into a fanatic. consumer engagement is down across the board for entertainment companies. they need to focus their energies on quality products and quality experience as opposed to mass marketing and mass mis-information.
when people go it just means new people have a chance, its time for the new to shine, you can't be on top forever. I agree with Heather Funko needs to stop doing these bitty rubbish which is just rehash micro version of the same pop and other sideline rubbish, concentrate on POPs (especially NFTs) and Soda's with a low piece count. They need to stop reprinting older pops to make them more 'special'. I think it's time they have a good balance between quantity and quality now, quality pops but just enough releases to get people interested and not flood the markets with a tonne of commons.
I do like Jumbo Chan, but Project Fred is a dud. The Big Boy was good (his crown is a burger!) but the rest are awful. I am excited for Funmaker Inc, I am ride or die for Mike Becker. #GastleyIsAwesome
I’m at that point in my collection that I rather collect other things than funko…idk to me it just feels really dry still love some of the things they put out but I’m just not feeling it
I'm a little bit older than Chris (9 years to be precise) and I'm yet to get my first grey pube but I do have plenty of grey in the beard 😂😂 #gastleyisawesome
I don't think Funko is dead at all, they sold out of Beetlejuice NFT packs and are likely slowing down on production to meet holiday sales demand. In any case there were still a good number of figures leaked today. I have been collecting more Designer Toy and mainly resin art figures recently than Funko, but honestly I still love buying pops for the collections I have continued. #gastleyisawesome
i really came for some information regarding funko, but you guys yap way too much. this is purely constructive criticism. keep the funny remarks to a minimum. this video could have been 5 minutes long.
@yahyat You don't have to watch then. They put a lot of time and effort into their videos. It's a unique style they've created over several years and your opinion about the way they create content isn't warranted, kindly move on. #gastleyisawesome
Just because your mom lets you talk to her like this doesn’t mean it’s ok. If you crave attention you could always give yourself a thumbs up and sit on it.
It's a setting that needs working on, we put out daily videos and unfortunately it was 8pm before we started recording. Hopefully we can figure it out today. 😊
I do feel like people are jumping on Funko abit harshly atm while not really giving them time to implement what they are trying to do. I get it in the world we live we all want instant gratification but in big busness these things take time. I also want Funko to get better and criticize them when they mess up but at the same time I do feel like they are trying to improve things - the proof will of cause be in the pudding as time goes on.
Firstly lets not forget that 1-2 years ago people were starting to get really unhappy with Funko and it got worse. At the time Brian and Mike were working there. Now I'm not placing the blame on those two for where Funko is but they had a hand in it. Maybe they got too in the weeds with it, Maybe they lost their love for it, Maybe they both work better under pressure and felt there wasn't any (and thats why starting new compaies will be great for them) or maybe they just lost their way abit - all speculation by my part - but either way you can appreciate someones past and what they gave to the company while still saying they didn't have that same drive and passion at the end. Maybe a restructuring is what Funko needs to get their feet back under the table and move forward. Unfortunatley these things take time in corporate structures while you look for new people. Its even worse in Public companies too as every move is scrutinized.
Secondly they said about a year ago they were going back to being a 'lean start up'. People have been bagging on Funko since they said it while not taking into account that alot of what has been relesed since then is 9 months to a year into production. There are contracts in place and production in motion that they couldn't just stop (or if they could would cost millions). Funko did make the mistake of over production (which was a mixture of false product popularity caused in part by the pandemic and by a company trying to capitalize on it - which any sane business would do) The problem is they have almost canabilised themselves and have lost customers through it. I see the slow down of info coming out of Funko weirdly refeshing if I'm honest. Its nice not to be bombarded with 50 pops a week being announced and sets being somewhat smaller (and them having abit more restrain) A set like for instance the Godzilla set (which had a good few pops in it) would have been twice the size a year or 2 ago with 7 different chrome colours and flocked lizards.
If I was Funko (which I'm not so who knows whats going on in their minds) I would sit it out till the end of the year then almost soft relaunch next year. Market hard - New Year New Funko. Go back to that 'Lean Startup' they have been talking about and see where that takes them. They will always get new fans and they may just win some of the old ones back again.
Word through the retailer grapevine is that sodas are coming back next year. They are going be completely done with no piece counts sodas and will be focusing on lower piece counts. It may be Q3/Q4 before we start seeing a lot of consistent drops releasing again, but they do have several other releases planned throughout the year.
I would buy that bloody freddy that you put on the video opening in a heartbeat . Send that to funko for their halloween drop next year. Great idea
Funko still selling out off stuff! Not seeing that with thrilljoy and no guarantee Mike's new company will either just because his name
I always stay till the end lol #GastleyisAwesome!
I love all the changing. Let's goooo!
Honestly I cant afford their new prices and sodas I'm still mad they too the peice counts off thats when I stopped buying them because half the sets I wanted had no peice counts I refuse to buy them
I forgot about Funko 💀 Haven't watched you guys in a while though so it's nice to see you on my fyp again.
You guys are the best! Always look forward to another video at the end of the night! #GastleyIsAwesome
#GastleyisAwesome. I fell asleep and made it to the end lmao! Love the videos (most of the time)
Am i the only one that watched a mostly blurry video?
No, we had to watch it too. 🫠
Genuinely surprised the ppl that left do not have non compete clauses or something
0:26 oh the nostalgia 😂that bloody noise from that sound advert thingy from my childhood.
#GastleyisAwesome. Always till the end!
I love this channel and I wish they had more collectibility that’s why I love Funko I’m kinda new to the game but I want more art on the box and details I just sub love the vids
#MonsterDongers #GastleyIsAwesome
#Greypubes
Love this vid as always!
Sadly Funko has lost it’s FUN & Mojo, when they got rid of great talent, and lost Brian & Mike!
What Social Media Team? 🦗🦗Crickets
People stepped off the train? More like the Train has derailed!
Chris & Heather you guys Rock! 🤟🤟🤟🤟
I lost all hope they keep redoing and remaking my original funko making it lose it worth 😢
#Gastleyisawesome always wait until the end - you never know if there could extras at the end like a Marvel movie 😂
WE NEED THEM SODIES!!!
Funko needs to make more scooby-doo stuff we never got scooby-doo bitty pops nor sodas. They made nfts that people bought that regular buyers get. It would be nice to get a drop of scooby-doo villains pops just the villains we never got that zombie pops in both nfts drop what's the heck funko
Love watching your videos. Keep up the good work you two. #gastleyisawesome
Great video guys, and I definitely agree that Funko needs a new Face to have the community get behind to feel like we’re interacting with a person and not a soulless company. #GastleyIsAwesome
#gastleyisawesome you guys rock as always!!
After practically killing off the very popular Soda line, I’m way too wary now to start collections any new lines by Funko.
#GastleyisAwesome
We Hunt Together yes catch you next time 😅
#gastleyisawesome I always try to watch to the end of everyone's videos, sometime that when the best stuff happens.
Love the banter
I'm here!! lol #gastleyisawesome
I always watch til the end! ✨ #GastleyIsAwesome
I’m a big fan of Uncle Gastley! #gastleyisawesome
I stuck around for some donger
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#Gastleyisaweome Havnt been watching lately cuz of work but missed this channel and all the funny shit you guys say.
Hope you’re both having a great one 🙏
I have never seen a company work so hard to kill their own brand 😢
#gastleyisawesome
Yes to sodas! I’m still sad they canceled the Ben 10 alien X soda.
I ran into someone while at DCON. The Funko designers have a skeleton crew now. That's all I can say. Many of the designer/sculptors have been laid off. #GastleyIsAwesome
I think the problem is they are in the restructuring phase. And won’t have an identity until they stabilize…
Gastleys awesome, but Funko is on life support.❤❤😢
Always stay to the end. #GastleyisAwesome
Hey Chris, what about playing YMCA behind your Mike Tyson move. Reminds me of someone else recently. Can't figure out who.
Great video! #GastleyIsAwesome
Even tho as a single dad , I can afford your toy line but I do love it! But …. You guys need a new mold for gastley,
Do we? We have over 10 molds and haven't even hit our third year yet. I think we are doing pretty well! 😊
We love what we do because we have made many different figures that are all very unique. You don't have to like it, you dont have to buy it, but we are very proud of what we do.
Funko needs to invest into their engagement outside of con's and events. Right now they are relying on influencers and leakers to drive hype which is effective up to a point. but companies who are primarily focused on consumer engagement through owned and operated channels are generally going to get a better and longer lasting engagement. for example a company who has an effective social media team that spends time in the comments and DM'S is much more likely to turn a fan into a fanatic. consumer engagement is down across the board for entertainment companies. they need to focus their energies on quality products and quality experience as opposed to mass marketing and mass mis-information.
#GastleyIsAwesome He really is though 💙
#GastleyIsAwesome 😉
Glad you enjoyed the gifts and #gastleyisawesome
I agree with you Funko better make some moves or they will see more and more jump ship. #GastleyIsAwesome
It would be nice to know if Funko has some sort of planned direction for the company. #GastleyisAwesome
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Good til the last drop.. #GastleyIsAwesome
I roll with the credits. #GastleyIsAwesome
#gastleyisawesome 👍😁👍
O no the people that put the company in the toilet are gone 😢 and yes we need more Funko sodas
That's not true.
I always watch till the end #gastleyisawesome
just wanna say #GastleyIsAwesome
Always stay past the credits lol #GastlyIsAwesome
#gastleyisawesome and I always hang to see Heather wave bye 👋
when people go it just means new people have a chance, its time for the new to shine, you can't be on top forever. I agree with Heather Funko needs to stop doing these bitty rubbish which is just rehash micro version of the same pop and other sideline rubbish, concentrate on POPs (especially NFTs) and Soda's with a low piece count. They need to stop reprinting older pops to make them more 'special'.
I think it's time they have a good balance between quantity and quality now, quality pops but just enough releases to get people interested and not flood the markets with a tonne of commons.
#gastlyisawsome i usually shut down at the credits, but I always tend to watch the meat and potatoes of the videos.
At least Steven Sklansky is able to be understood in letter form. #gastleyisawesome
I do like Jumbo Chan, but Project Fred is a dud. The Big Boy was good (his crown is a burger!) but the rest are awful. I am excited for Funmaker Inc, I am ride or die for Mike Becker. #GastleyIsAwesome
Dragging dongers off the train. Funko is dead because of dongers! #gastleyisawesome
bring back the dongers...#gastleyisawesome
Make soda great again 😆 #gastleyisawesome
I love y'all! #GastleyisAwesome
#gastleyisawesome Funko needs major help 😢
I’m at that point in my collection that I rather collect other things than funko…idk to me it just feels really dry still love some of the things they put out but I’m just not feeling it
Always watch to the end #gastleyisawesome
Just got my Mortem Merch, and #gastleyisawesome
Love to you Chris and Heather #gastleyisaesome
I'm a little bit older than Chris (9 years to be precise) and I'm yet to get my first grey pube but I do have plenty of grey in the beard 😂😂 #gastleyisawesome
That's sucks what's happening 😕
#GastleyIsAwesome
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I watch til heather says bye. #gastleyisawesome
Veve 💙
I'm gonna need more closets #gastleyisawesome #ticklethatdonger
#gastleyisawesome
#ghastlyisawsome
I don't think Funko is dead at all, they sold out of Beetlejuice NFT packs and are likely slowing down on production to meet holiday sales demand. In any case there were still a good number of figures leaked today. I have been collecting more Designer Toy and mainly resin art figures recently than Funko, but honestly I still love buying pops for the collections I have continued. #gastleyisawesome
#dongersareawesome
Funko needs to drop the bitty pops and focus on Sodas. Such a great concept that they just dropped. #GhastleyIsAwesome
Yeah, that Funko train has stopped, hoping they get that engine moving again real soon. #gastleyisawesome
Need Rock Candy Redux. 😃
Still waiting to see heathers feet
Still waiting for that $1k to my Venmo so you can. 🤑🤑🤑
#GastleyIsAwesome I hope Funko can turn it around soon and bring back the limited pieces Soda.
i really came for some information regarding funko, but you guys yap way too much. this is purely constructive criticism. keep the funny remarks to a minimum. this video could have been 5 minutes long.
@yahyat You don't have to watch then. They put a lot of time and effort into their videos. It's a unique style they've created over several years and your opinion about the way they create content isn't warranted, kindly move on.
#gastleyisawesome
Sorry about that! We will bring it down the next video just to please you. Please come back. ❤
Just because your mom lets you talk to her like this doesn’t mean it’s ok. If you crave attention you could always give yourself a thumbs up and sit on it.
Boo, downvote!
I disagree! You guys are funny and I love the chemistry 😊
Can I just say, I agree with Chris. I love monster dongers. However I'm gay so I'm biased when it comes to dongers.🤪😝🤣
#Gastleyisawsome
focus your camera or clean your lense thats so blurry for how much effort you put into editing. Like damn its so bad
It's a setting that needs working on, we put out daily videos and unfortunately it was 8pm before we started recording. Hopefully we can figure it out today. 😊
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