Funko POP! The Hunger Games Effie Trinket Collectible Vinyl Figure - Perfect for Movie Fans, Gift Ideas & Pop Culture Displays

Soon as I saw the (evilly cute) Snow one, I knew there'd be a Hunger Games set, which would definitely have to include Effie. And that I'd definitely need to bring her home. So glad I did! She's adorable. The texture of her light pink wig and flower reminds me of icing. She's got her blonde eyebrows, little earrings, and a really nice replica of her raspberry-colored suit from the beginning of the first film. I love the details--including the loose curls hanging down from the back center of the wig, the texturing of her clothes, and the finger- and toenail dots (better on the right hand and left foot, but they appear able to "scrape" off/lighten for no reason*...at least I was prepared for the seemingly inevitable painting imperfections. I take it these things get handpainted.) I had a feeling that with her giant head and tiny body, she'd probably have trouble standing on her own...and sure enough, she requires support. It's okay, Eff. Not your fault. Something rattles inside her head; probably a piece of plastic...and her skin is rosier than the white makeup she had on with this outfit, but still very pale, which is accurate.*Just tried to replace vanished toenail polish with a fine-tip purple marker. Meh. Tempted to dock a star for stuff like this, but can't bring myself to do so just yet. I mean, the body parts *are* almost impossibly tiny.Series 2 had better include Haymitch (and Finnick, Johanna, etc., while you're at it.) How could they leave off the fourth member of the T.E.A.M.?! :[ Effie and I want a little Haymitch! Or a lotta Haymitch. ;] I mean, if you absolutely needed four different Katnisses at once, why not do them as a set of minis? Speaking of which, a set of mini Effies would be brilliant as well. I had no idea how they were possibly going to be able to choose a single Effie look to mold (knocking out only the blue Catching Fire dress that her Barbie form wears); turns out they went with the first one we saw. :)The constant toppling must be a common problem with Funkos, though, right? I understand that they're cute and the most popular collectibles around, but for several reasons didn't start racking them up. I've been an avid collector of so many kinds of toys and things since childhood that I simply couldn't dare. I looked at the super-stylized Funko style and determined that I prefer more realistic things. Then I thought, "They're kinda big, with those heads spacing them apart. It would make far more sense to have them all come in the mini pocket size. Where would you even put them? They'll never stand up due to the top-heavy design, and just be domino-like dust collectors...right? Plus, they're made for virtually every character, so surely there are dozens you really like, but it's just unreasonable." Seems the serious collectors work around the issues by keeping them stacked in their also-cute boxes. But I've wound up with a pocket Elsa from Frozen and a Vinyl Scratch (DJ Pon-3) from My Little Pony, too. They're charming, well-made, and recognizable knick-knacks for sure...so, I'm sure others will prove irresistible for me in the future. ;p