Funko Pop! Movies: The Nightmare Before Christmas - Funkoween 2021

by PopCorn Princess
May 25, 2021

Funkoween 2021 is bringing something extra special with this one! It’s time for The NBC cast to board the Funko Pop! Train! The Nightmare Before Christmas pops are coming! Lucky for us they are all your favorites, including Jack Skellington, Sally, Zero, The Mayor, Oogie Boogie, and MORE!

UPDATE: Clown in Jack in the Box Cart and Oogie Boogie Art Series – Funko Shop Exclusive now available below.

But then, is The Nightmare Before Christmas about Halloween or Christmas? The movie was released on December 24th, recreates the bright and cheerful Christmas scene, has as its protagonist the king of Halloween, and almost every moment takes place in Halloween Town…

I believe we can classify The Nightmare Before Christmas as a Halloween movie that talks about Christmas or… perhaps a Christmas movie that talks about Halloween…

Here’s the lineup for the already released NBC Funko Pops for this Halloween:

Jack with Goggles and Snowmobile Funko Pop! Vinyl Vehicle
Zero in Duck Cart Funko Pop! Train
Jack in Train Engine Funko Pop! Train
Mayor in Ghost Cart Funko Pop! Train
Oogie in Dice Cart Funko Pop! Train
Sally in Cat Cart Funko Pop! Train
Zero in Duck Cart Glow In The Dark (GITD) Funko Pop! Train – Hot Topic Exclusive
Oogie Artist’s Series Funko Pop! Vinyl Figure
Sally Artist’s Series Funko Pop! Vinyl Figure
Mayor Artist’s Series Funko Pop! Vinyl Figure
Sally Artist’s Series Funko Pop! Vinyl Figure – Hot Topic Exclusive
Mayor Of Halloween Town Diamond Glitter Collection With Chase Funko Pop! Vinyl Figure – Hot Topic Exclusive
The Nightmare Before Christmas Card Game
Oogie Boogie Bugs Pocket Funko Pop! Key Chain
Jack Scary Face Pocket Funko Pop! Key Chain
Sally Sewing Pocket Funko Pop! Key Chain
The Mayor Pocket Funko Pop! Key Chain
Clown in Jack in the Box Cart – Funko Shop Exclusive
Oogie Boogie Art Series – Funko Shop Exclusive

Nightmare Before Christmas Funko Pops from the Funkoween 2021 event are already available for pre-order at the links below.

In the film, Jack Skellington is the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town and discovers the town of Christmas, which leads him to want to become the next Santa Claus. This is not an easy task, since he is used to scaring people – and not giving them presents in a “conventional” way.

Together with his companion Zero, he sets off on a journey of self-knowledge, with lots of fun, sinister moments, catchy songs, and eye-popping cinematic beauty.

There is also the iconic movie couple: Jack & Sally.

Sally is a Frankenstein doll created by a mad scientist. She finds herself trapped in a reality that does not belong to her, longing for more for her life. In this, she already realizes that she is in love with the Pumpkin King, which makes her join Jack’s crazy adventure.

The whole brief but delightful journey of their romance is very well drawn and unfolded, leaving no loose ends and in a very endearing way. Of course, I couldn’t fail to mention Jack, the king of the movie! He is cute, a little scary, determined, and very sweet!

You can find all the Funkoween 2021 releases on my dedicated page here.

Funko Pop! Movies: The Nightmare Before Christmas – Funkoween 2021

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WHAT IF…? Who is Uatu? The Watcher Explained

PopCorn Princess 2021-08-21

Related Topics: The Watcher, Uatu, What If...?

In the Marvel Universe, a race is dedicated to watching humanity’s – and other races’ – every move without interfering, only to monitor the existence of life in the universe.

They are the Watchers, cosmic guards who hold all the knowledge of history. And among the most famous of them is the Watcher of Earth: Uatu.

In the comics, Uatu watches from afar as the publisher’s most meaningful events unfold. He was present in several landmark events in Earth’s history, from the arrival of Galactus to the Superhuman Civil War.

What if…?, the new animated series from Marvel Studios exclusive to Disney+, shows a glimpse into different realities of the multiverse.

Each story is told from Uatu, The Watcher‘s point of view, the mysterious cosmic entity with a particular interest in the alternate histories of the MCU’s main heroes.

In the movies, he may be a key piece to understanding Doctor Strange’s insanity from Doctor Strange 2: Into the Multiverse of Madness and how Jane Foster assumes the mantle of Goddess of Thunder in Thor: Love and Thunder.

Check out the fundamental facts to help you better understand Uatu!

Who is the Uatu, The Watcher?

Uatu comes from a very ancient race, commonly known as the Watchers. They came from a very advanced society, and for a time, believed that their goal was to roam the universe, helping less advanced societies find evolution through technology.

Everything changed when Ikor, one of the race representatives, ended up giving technology to a planet called Prosilicus, which was used to create nuclear weapons and mass destructing devices.

This caused the Watchers to adopt a vow to keep an eye on civilizations, but without interfering. Uatu was then assigned to watch over Earth.

His first encounter with humans occurred in 1602 when a future version of Captain America was sent into the past, creating several ruptures in space-time. Acting against the vow of his race, he interfered, restoring reality.

Many years later, he appears in a Fantastic Four adventure on the moon. From then on, he had several secondary appearances, always seen on the set as a silent observer during significant events that would completely change the history of humankind.

Uatu, The Watcher First Appearance

Created by the most incredible comic book duo of all-time – Stan Lee and Jack Kirby – the enigmatic Uatu first appeared in April 1963, in Fantastic Four #13, in a story involving the team facing the evil Red Ghost.

As time went by, the character had a consistent presence in the team’s magazines. Eventually, Uatu starred in his own title – The What If…? comic book series, where several events are recreated differently.

Each issue explored a different story, always investigating how the situation would develop if a small change were made to the main Marvel stories.

For example, some of the more famous titles are: What would happen if the Avengers had never existed? What would happen if Jane Foster had found the hammer? What would happen if the Hulk had Bruce Banner’s intelligence?

Base on the Moon

When he was assigned as a Watcher on Earth, Uatu had to find a base to establish himself from where he could observe all events from a distance. So he settled in the Blue Area of the Moon, a part of the satellite where the air is breathable.

The Kree created the base when the alien race came to Earth to experiment on humans – who would later become the Inhumans. This area was also where Attilan – the moon base of the Inhumans – was set up, although they and Uatu barely met.

How Many Times Has Uatu Interfered on Earth?

When Tiamut scanned Uatu in Eternals #5, he found that Uatu broke the rules 337 times to help the Earthlings. This is because Uatu believed in Otmu‘s philosophy, which said that the simple act of observing is already an interference in itself.

So, since doing nothing or doing something would have consequences, Uatu always chose to do the right thing. From this belief, he began to help humanity occasionally, even if this pitted him directly against other Watchers.

His most popular interference happened when Galactus decided to invade Earth. He not only tried to hide the planet but actively worked with the Fantastic Four to prevent the end of his sector.

In other situations, where the planet would not be in danger of destruction, he just watched – as in Civil War and Avengers vs. X-Men.

Uatu’s Trial

After years of a risky lifestyle, Uatu was judged by his own people. The last straw was when he physically opposed Captain Mar-vell, defending the interests of the Lunatic Legion, a faction of Kree who lived on his side of the moon.

He pleaded innocence, explaining the contradiction of the prevailing system that Otmu’s philosophy exposed. Moreover, the actions and emotions he saw among the Earthlings eventually influenced him.

In the end, he rethinks his attitudes and is released, vowing never again to interfere in mediocre matters, a promise which he obviously did not keep.

Who killed the Uatu, The Watcher?

In the Original Sin saga, the Watchman met his ultimate end.

The heroes of Earth were called to the Blue Area of the Moon, where Uatu lived, and found him dead, with a giant gunshot wound in his head and his two eyes gouged out. An investigation began to determine the guilty party.

Uatu’s eyes were used by the villainous Orb to reveal several secrets on Earth – secrets that had only been observed by the Watcher. It was later discovered that Uatu’s killer was the original Nick Fury, following an attack by several villains on the Watcher’s base on the Moon.

After being revealed as the assassin at the saga’s end, Nick Fury told his motives: a group of villains had attacked Uatu and removed one of his eyes. To find out who the culprit was, he needed to pluck out the Watcher’s other eye – even to prevent one of his secrets from leaking out.

However, the Watchmen were not kind to the spy. To punish him for Uatu’s death and fill the gap left by the Watcher on Earth, they turned Nick Fury into the new Watcher. Taking on the name Unseen, he took Uatu’s place, watching major events on Earth.

This arc was the trigger for Jane Foster‘s transformation into Thor. After discovering the dirt on the universe, Fury told a dark secret in Odinson’s ear that made him feel unworthy to carry the Mjolnir, leaving the way clear for Mighty Thor to emerge.

The heroine will make her debut in Thor: Love and Thunder, but the Watcher’s influence should change in the movies.

Uatu’s Powers and Abilities

Like other Watchers, Uatu has several superhuman abilities at his disposal, starting with telepathy, which can be combined to expand other powers mentally.

Uatu can also turn invisible, generate illusions, and alter his size. He also needs immortality to watch all the events of existence, but his body was not invulnerable and could be killed by unnatural causes.

Not to mention the ability to control time and space. Uatu can teleport, travel through time, create force fields, fly, and manipulate energy. On top of all this, their cosmic senses are super keen to let nothing slip by in the universe.

Uatu in The Game World

In the games, the Watcher appears as in the comics – as an active observer, watching Earth from a distance. Because of this, he was always portrayed as a non-playable character since it made no sense to make him in any other way.

He appeared in several games. Spider-Man for PlayStation was the first. Later, he appeared in the animations of Marvel Ultimate Alliance, the extinct Marvel Heroes, and as an NPC in Super Hero Suad Online and Avengers: Battle for Earth.

Uatu in TV and Cinema

Uatu has appeared in several animated series on television, notably the 90s series Fantastic Four, X-Men, The Incredible Hulk, and Silver Surfer. In addition, he was in Super Hero Squad Show and Avengers Assemble.

In theaters, we saw the Watcher in a few scenes from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 – although we’re not sure if one of them was Uatu.

However, Uatu is present in the first animated series of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe, What If…?, dubbed by Jeffrey Wright.

How Did Doctor Octopus Get His Arms? How Do They Work?

PopCorn Princess 2021-09-02

Related Topics: Doctor Octopus, Spider-Man

Doctor Octopus is one of the most iconic villains among Spider-Man‘s impressive roster.

His intelligence is remarkable, but the distinguishing feature that most fans immediately remember is his mechanical arms – or tentacles – that he uses for various purposes, such as taking on the Friendly Neighbor.

Created in 1963 and first appearing in The Amazing Spider-Man #3, Otto Octavius has reached media far beyond the comics. However, regardless of all these variations, his mechanical arms remain the character’s most distinctive element.

With all versions present in live-action, animation, or comic books, the tragic story of the brilliant scientist who becomes a dangerous antagonist is known to many in its various forms.

Yet even though he is a fan favorite and generally a prevalent character, not everyone knows specific details about how Doc Ock‘s main ability works or what his arms are made of.

How Did Doctor Octopus Get His Arms?

Initially, Dr. Otto Octavius’ arms were built for a very positive purpose. As a scientist working with radioactive substances, he needed to keep a certain distance to handle these elements safely.

To solve this problem, he built these tentacle-like arms attached to his body with chest support. The resemblance of the mechanical limbs to tentacles gave rise to the villain’s nickname: Doctor Octopus.

After suffering several personal losses, an accident happened in his laboratory, and the scientist was hit by radiation after several volatile liquids exploded.

The accident, however, came with severe consequences, causing irreversible damage to Octopus‘ brain, leading the scientist quickly down a criminal path. In addition, this explosion and the contact with the radiation caused him to control his arms with his mind.

How Do Doctor Octopus’ Arms Work?

As explained, Doc Ock’s superhuman abilities come from his psychic link to his arms, which he acquired after the lab accident. As a result, he can control the equipment mentally, using it for multiple purposes that go far beyond working safely in the lab.

The character’s “tentacles” have electronic capabilities and can extend to double their standard length. Each arm, composed of several overlapping layers of metal, ends in a claw, which in turn can be rotated through 360 degrees.

Each segment in these tentacles also has highly efficient motors. Despite their size, the arms are light and robust and have batteries and control circuits to act in a pre-programmed manner if the villain loses consciousness or control. This capability allows the equipment to save the villain’s life on its own if needed.

Octopus‘s telepathic control is not immediately cut off when one of the artificial arms is separated from his body. The comics have already shown him controlling the arms even from a distance.

For each of the tentacles, he can lift an impressive weight of up to about 8 tons. They also move quickly and efficiently, which makes them even more powerful. Like many versions of the character show, the tentacles allow the antagonist to move around as he wishes, even climbing walls.

The radiation that the scientist was exposed to in the accident gave him the ability to “feel” through his artificial arms.

Through the electrical connections formed between the support of the arms and the character’s spine, his brain can interpret information about a surface’s electrical resistance.

What Are Doctor Octopus Arms Made Of?

In his original version, the villain’s arms were built using titanium. Nevertheless, this is not the final answer to the question. The character has created more than one version of his arms.

In 1980’s Daredevil #165, part of the story is dedicated to the villain trying to improve his arms to an adamantium version. After losing a fight against Spider-Man, he decides to upgrade when thrown from a ship and sinks into the sea.

When he tries to make one of his arms grab the ship’s hull, removing a piece that can serve as a support, the object breaks, almost leading the antagonist to his death. Managing to save himself thanks to his other arms, he repairs his equipment and builds a more stable version.

The Daredevil’s girlfriend at the time, Heather Glenn, discovers that her company was secretly working with Octopus on this goal.

Thus, the villain acquires a new version of his arms but barely has time to test them. Shortly after the project comes to reality, the hero finds him and manages to defeat him while Octopus is doing the initial test of the new arms.

Doctor Octopus acquires adamantium arms.

Octopus has already faced powerful heroes such as Iron Man and even Hulk, managing to destroy Tony Stark’s armor and restrain the Emerald Giant with his adamantium arms. In addition, the tentacles have also proven to be very useful in defense, being used to protect the character from fire shots.

A third version is presented in the comic The Amazing Spider-Man #687, published in 2012. At one point, Spider-Man recognizes the material that composes his arms as carbonadium.

This durable, radioactive metal is far superior to steel but is cheaper and more malleable than adamantium. As a result, it is also less resistant than the latter, although it also requires much power to be destroyed.

The carbonadium arms shown in The Amazing Spider-Man. — The carbonadium arms are shown in The Amazing Spider-Man.

Doc Ock also showed interest in making weapons using vibranium, although he never succeeded in putting this plan into action like the previous ones.

In 1981’s Captain America #259, the villain tries to steal the titular hero’s shield to study the material it is made of and use it in his own equipment. In this struggle, he is not only defeated but also unable to build new arms.

Even though he has not managed to improve his arms again, his evolution is good evidence that the scientist is not satisfied with staying with the same equipment, no matter how good it is.

Thus, in several moments he appears making (or trying to make) improvements to his primary weapon, which is why there is no single answer to the question of what material his arms are made of.

It all depends on the version of the presented character, his enemies, and his goals within this context. After all, it is possible to use titanium to take on Spider-Man, but super-strong enemies require more vital metals.

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Funko Pop! Movies: The Nightmare Before Christmas - Funkoween 2021

WHAT IF…? Who is Uatu? The Watcher Explained

Who is the Uatu, The Watcher?

Uatu, The Watcher First Appearance

Base on the Moon

How Many Times Has Uatu Interfered on Earth?

Uatu’s Trial

Who killed the Uatu, The Watcher?

Uatu’s Powers and Abilities

Uatu in The Game World

Uatu in TV and Cinema

How Did Doctor Octopus Get His Arms? How Do They Work?

How Did Doctor Octopus Get His Arms?

How Do Doctor Octopus’ Arms Work?

What Are Doctor Octopus Arms Made Of?

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