Valentine's Day Funko Pop

Valentine’s Shelf: Funko Couples

Looking for last minute Valentine’s Day gift ideas? If you like Funko Pop! vinyls then these couple-themed pairings might be shelf-worthy.

If you’re one-half of a Funko couple, most special, gift-giving occasions likely already involve the collectible figures as you try to surprise your S.O. with their most-sought after piece. And while that all-important pick-up may have some sentimental meaning attached — after all the toymaker’s primary export is nostalgia — it’s not exactly what outsiders would consider romantic.

With Valentine’s Day approaching, you may be hoping to ere on the side of cute and amorous so that special someone doesn’t get queer looks when sharing pics of your token of love. Don’t worry, Funko has your back this year with the release of three iconic movie couples and smaller animated sweethearts. Hitting stores just in time for the traditional month of retail shopping, at least one of these is bound to strike the right note for your favourite collector.

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Funko Dirty Dancing
“Nobody puts Baby in a corner”¦” but a six-inch box seems acceptable. Dirty Dancing ’s Francis “Baby” Houseman and Johnny Castle are unquestionably one of the most memorable ‘80s movie couples. A great soundtrack, sexy dance moves and an embarrassing incident with a watermelon cemented this forbidden love into fans’ eternal favourite lists. Recreating Baby’s outfit from the stairs scene in which she displays a rise in self-confidence, and Johnny’s classic black tank and pants (did he own anything not black?), these are bound to bring back happy memories.

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Funko Romeo + Juliet
The ‘90s were definitely the decade of Leonardo DiCaprio so a double dose of the baby-faced heartthrob isn’t entirely surprising. First up is Baz Luhrmann’s underrated and highly stylized Romeo + Juliet , which captures the star-crossed lovers’ costumes from their first meeting at the masquerade ball. The only thing missing is an aquarium — a missed opportunity for the packaging of the two-pack IMO. Then there’s the second-highest grossing film of all-time that immortalized Jack and Rose as one of the most tragic, fictionalized couples in movie history. The individual Titanic Pops! are dressed in the elegant formal wear they take below deck to party with the Irish or you can try to recreate the “I’m flying” scene at the ship’s bow with the two-pack.

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Funko Disney Beauty and the Beast
But if you really want cute, you have to look at the Disney couples sets. The mini vinyl two-packs feature couples from Beauty and the Beast , The Little Mermaid , Tangled , and The Princess and the Frog . Or the more practical Pocket Pop! keychains highlight famous pairs: Micky and Minnie; Donald and Daisy; Pongo and Perdita; and Stitch and Angel. Like BFFs pendants, you can each carry one as an adorable symbol of your love. Or for the in-box collectors, each box has a heart-shaped window framing the romantic duos.

The combination of a pretty display and beloved characters is going to be attractive to more than just Funko collectors. Consequently, most of these probably won’t stay on the shelves long enough for last-minute shoppers, but the early bird gets the sweetest smile in return on Valentine’s Day.



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