Funko POP: Elements/Earth
Another one of these special effects! I'm a huge fan of these guys, with how much they build up my photos of my POP reviews! So here's another one! Without further ado, let's take a look at how this one turned out, shall we?
The Earth element is made up of a few pieces — a larger base with jagged rock formations and some smaller floating rock and dust effects. The main piece has sharp, translucent crystal-like spikes mixed with solid dark brown rocks, plus a couple of beige dust clouds on the sides. The sculpt is detailed enough to look like debris flying up from the ground, which is the point of these Elements. It’s not overly complex, but it does a good job of giving that “earth breaking apart” look. You can place a figure in the middle and the pieces around it to sell the effect.
The colors are straightforward. The rocks are a dark brown, the dust clouds are a light beige, and the crystal spikes are a translucent light purple. The contrast works well — the solid rocks stand out against the lighter dust, and the translucent pieces catch the light. Nothing too flashy, but it fits the earth theme and looks clean.
Of course, Dragon Ball characters are once again a prime example of how these POP Elements can enhance pictures and displays!
These pieces can work as a base or as surrounding effects for any POP that needs some ground-level action. Pair it with a character who’s powering up, landing hard, or just standing in a rocky area, and it adds a bit of extra flair. It also works well for photo setups since the pieces are separate and can be arranged differently.
Galactus is already imposing enough, but add a little bit of Elements, and he looks like he really is causing some serious havoc!
Even POPs who look too static and/or neutral get a little bit more dynamic when you add a POP Element--Jean Grey looks like she's using some serious telekinesis, while Iron Gwen's flight is causing some distortion on the ground!
Here is the ELEMENT-Earth next to ELEMENT-Lightning. Same gimmick, different ideas.
I swear these are catered towards Saiyans powering up! I just gravitate to Goku and Vegeta immediately when I see these.
This is a great addition to my POP Elements. It allows for good photography and extra flair on Funko POP displays. The sculpt and colors do the earth effect well enough, and it’s nice to have another option besides the Power-Up and Lightning sets. If you’re using these for pictures or just want to change up how a figure looks on the shelf, it’s worth having.
Until Next Time!
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