The anticipation for Stranger Things Season 5 is high, and Netflix's 80s-style sci-fi series is tapping into the current demand for collectibles with YuMe Toys' Stranger Things Upside Down Capsules Series 3. Continuing the success of previously dropped series, this collection introduces eight fan-favorite characters, new poses, outfits and accessories. True to the show's throwback themes, the mystery capsules, in the shape of walkie-talkies, double as playthings and display cases, and fans can make them their own with stickers or turn them into dioramas with scene cards.
Series 3 can be unboxed to reveal figures like Eleven, Dustin, Will, Mike and Lucas, and the unboxing experience is made more captivating with an included Morse Code clue card.
Throwback Walkie-Talkie Collectibles
Stranger Things Upside Down Capsules Series 3 Thrills Fans
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