TheAlienfranchise has made its triumphant return with Alien: Romulus. It has taken the classic science fiction series back to its haunted house-style horror roots where audiences don’t know what’s lurking around the next corner. It has received a “Certified Fresh” rating inmany of its reviews on Rotten Tomatoesand renewed the interest in some of its collectibles, including toys. However, while the franchise does have some cool action figures featuring its signature biomechanical monstrosities, it also has some very adorable Funko Pop! figures.
With Alien Romulus certainly gathering some new fans, thanks to its critical success, it is time to take a look at its Funko Pops as the series returns to form, with the xenomorphs scaring a new generation of moviegoers over 40 years since the original premiered.
Funko Pop! Movies: Alien: Covenant - Xenomorph
The Galaxy’s Deadliest Creature
This adorable little Funko Pop! vinyl figure features the 2017 version of the xenomorph, the one that hunted down the crew of the Covenant. Its tail is quite long and pointy, while its head shows off some of those sharp teeth.
The Xenomorph from the 2017 film, Alien: Covenant by director Ridley Scott may be the very first of its kind ever introduced in the franchise’s overall timeline, and it also inspired its own Funko Pop! vinyl figure. This means that Funko has turned one of science fiction’s scariest and deadliest movie monsters into something really adorable that only stands at a little over three inches.
The figure features the classic xenomorph head that includes a translucent head carapace, while the body has a unique pose with some lightning effects and a very long tail.
Funko Pop! Movies: Alien Covenant - David
The Android Behind It All
This Funko Pop! figure of David features the villainous synth in his well-detailed exploration gear, as seen in Alien: Covenant. David’s emotionless features are reflected on the vinyl figure as he schemes against humanity, which he holds a deep-seated contempt for.
The android known as David 8, played by Michael Fassbender in Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, has been immortalized as a standard-sized Funko Pop! vinyl figure. This version features him wearing his “rugged gear” exploration attire, complete with a Weyland-Yutani Corporation cap.
Funko has certainly packed a lot of details into just a 3.75-inch figure, especially with all the straps and belts he has. Overall, he is finely painted too.
Funko Pop Alien Xenomorph (1979) Blacklight
The Xenomorph With A Nice Glow-Up
Funko has given the classic xenomorph design a unique twist with some very bright neon colors for this exclusive pallette swapped Pop! figure. It uses the 40th Anniversary Funko Pop! of the original xenomorph from the 1979 movie as its base figure.
The original xenomorph, Big Chap, has terrorized movie goers for over four decades now and Funko has given it a new twist in neon colors to show fans what one of these aliens might look like under a black light. As a Pop! figure, however, it certainly is not as imposing as the real one.
This vinyl figure was originally a Hot Topic Scare Fair exclusive and will be an excellent addition to any Alien or Funko Pop! collection. It even comes with a see-through head that shows its brightly-colored skull.
Funko Pop! Movies: Alien Covenant - Daniels
Ready To Take On The Galaxy’s Deadliest
This Funko Pop! vinyl figure of Katherine “Danny” Daniels shows her locked and loaded and ready for battle as she takes on not just the neomorphs and the schemes of the conniving android, David, but also a new and far deadlier threat, the xenomorph.
The Alien franchise certainly has its fair share of badass female characters who would not bow down to the alien menace hunting them down, be it in the movies, the comics, or video games. In Alien: Covenant, there is Katherine Daniels and she also got her own Funko Pop! vinyl figure.
This figure is a standard-sized Pop! and shows Daniels armed with a rifle and ready for a showdown with the franchise’s titular monster and is an excellent adversary for any xenomorph Funko Pop! figure out there.
Funko Pop! Movies: Alien 40th - Xenomorph
The Original Big Chap Itself
Funko released the 40th Anniversary Xenomorph Pop! figure of the original monster from the 1979 horror classic, Alien, giving a cute Funko twist to H.R. Giger’s iconic biomechanical design that terrified an entire generation and inspired an entire multimedia franchise.
When it comes to science fiction films, the first xenomorph ever encountered by moviegoers, nicknamed Big Chap, is considered one of the greatest monsters in all of cinema. It terrorized the crew of the Nostromo and decades later, Funko celebrated the film’s 40th anniversary with its adorable Pop! vinyl figure.
However, this vinyl figure of Big Chap has been turned rather cute, complete with a translucent head where the skull underneath can be seen. Just remember that in space, no one can hear you scream.
Funko Pop! Movies: Alien
The Perfect Organism
Funko has had many takes on the xenomorph design, including this version that shows the species' iconic inner mouth that is brimming with teeth. This Pop! also features a less see-through head carapace as it instead has a smooth black finish.
Funkohas several different xenomorph sculpts and this one finally shows an alien with its outer mouth open to show that signature inner mouth that has intrigued so many fans through the years.
This alternate sculpt depicts a smooth black head carapace that shows a typical eyeless xenomorph with a glossy black paint scheme. This is also the most quintessential Alien design shown in various other media.
FAQ
If There Are Alien Funko Pops, Are There Also Predator Funko Pops?
Yes, there are Funko Pops of the archnemesis of the xenomorphs, the Yautja, known to many as the Predators. This means that both of Fox’s iconic alien monsters have cute little Funko Pop! versions.
Do Funko Pop! Figures Increase Their Value Over Time?
Yes they do, especially with some limited edition or exclusive Pops, or ones which have already been discontinued. Older Pops, which have been kept inside their boxes, are also known to increase in value as time moves on.
