At a Glance
- Funko is releasing a $15 collectible of Morris “Pickle Dad” Bainbridge from HBO’s It: Welcome to Derry.
- The figure ships January 17 and re-creates the show’s supermarket jump-scare scene.
- Additional Pops include human-form Pennywise (Bob Gray) and the clown persona Periwinkle.
- Why it matters: The niche collectible signals strong fan interest even though HBO has not renewed the series.
Funko has turned one of It: Welcome to Derry‘s most unsettling moments into vinyl. The company is now accepting preorders for a Pickle Dad Pop that immortalizes the ghastly supermarket sequence in which Pennywise torments young Lilly Bainbridge.
The Scene That Spawned a Figure
In the series, Lilly recounts how her father, Morris Bainbridge, died in a pickle-factory accident. Pennywise later exploits that trauma, manifesting as a grotesque, tentacled version of Morris that bursts from a pickle jar and slithers toward Lilly, croaking, “Give Daddy a kiss.” The moment quickly became a fan-talked-about highlight for its sheer creep factor.
Funko’s version shrinks the oozing, green-tinged apparition into the standard 3.75-inch Pop form. The figure keeps the squirming tentacles, glass-jar base, and vacant stare that made the scene so disturbing.
Price and Release Details
- Cost: $15
- Release date: Ships January 17
- Where to buy: Funko’s official site and select retailers
A Full Wave of Derry Pops
Pickle Dad headlines a fresh slate of Welcome to Derry figures. Also up for preorder:
- Bob Gray – Pennywise’s human alter ego in period suit
- Periwinkle – The clown persona adopted by Bob Gray’s daughter, Ingrid Kersh
Each figure retails for $15 and shares the same January 17 ship date.
Existing Inventory for Completists
Funko previously released several Welcome to Derry* Pops that remain available:
- Bob Gray (out of clown attire)
- Skeleton Man
- Pennywise with circus wagon
- Pennywise lapping brains from a human skull
Collectors can mix the new and older figures to build a comprehensive shelf dedicated to the horror prequel.
What This Signals for the Show
HBO has not announced a second season of It: Welcome to Derry. The arrival of deep-cut merchandise-especially a niche villain like Pickle Dad-suggests robust viewer engagement and could factor into the network’s renewal deliberations.
Key Takeaways
- January 17 marks the ship date for all new *Welcome to Derry Pops.
- Pickle Dad joins Bob Gray and Periwinkle as the latest $15** additions.
- Strong collectibles demand may help the series secure future episodes.
