>>8684231>Why do the actual toys have soulless Pop eyes?Because they're "goblins" themed around Caribbean mythology and a pirate vibe with a passing resemblance to a famous aquatic creature. The black soulless eyes go with the big mouths filled with rows of sharp pointy teeth.
>This looks a lot better.Depends on what you're after. For the purposes of a cartoon, yes it is better, because pupils allow the characters to display emotions and look at things.
>>8684966While for toys, I feel like they look a bit too kawaii with real eyes as in the bottom of this pic.