MEME - POP TV N° 2470 - Pingu

Meet Pingu, the famous little plasticine penguin, with this Funko POP! Television figure No. 2470. This version is inspired by the character’s instantly recognisable appearance and his status as a true meme icon, whilst retaining the distinctive style of Funko figures.

The figurine captures Pingu’s iconic features, with his black and white body, orange beak and deliberately expressive face. Its simple, cult-classic design makes it an ideal piece for fans of retro animated series, internet culture and characters that have gone viral far beyond their original works.

Presented in an illustrated window box, this POP! can be displayed directly in its packaging or taken out to join a collection dedicated to TV series, memes or the great figures of stop-motion animation.

Technical specifications

• Manufacturer: Funko

• Range: POP! Television

• Number: 2470

• Licence: Pingu

• Character: Pingu

• Collection / theme: Meme

• Type: POP! figurine

• Material: PVC

• Use: for collecting and display

• Packaging: original illustrated window box

Origin and character background (Lore)

Pingu is the hero of a stop-motion animated series created in Switzerland in the late 1980s. The story follows the daily life of a young penguin living in a polar community with his family and friends.

The series is notable for the absence of any actual spoken language. The characters communicate using a made-up language consisting of sounds, exclamations and highly expressive facial expressions, which has enabled Pingu to be understood and enjoyed in many countries without the need for complex dubbing.

Over the years, certain scenes and expressions from Pingu have enjoyed a new lease of life online, becoming widely shared memes. His famous cry and exaggerated reactions have helped make the character an icon of internet culture.

This POP! No. 2470 celebrates precisely this dual identity: that of a cult hero of children’s animation and that of a character who has become a fixture in the world of memes.