Yo, props? Man, it’s a wild ride. First you get a sketch from the designer, then the prop crew—carpenters, painters, a few welders—start chopping wood, welding metal, painting it until it looks slick for the camera. They add lights, maybe a touch of glow, so the director can get those glossy shots. After the shoot, the merch team jumps in, seeing a fan eyeing that slick piece, and they make a limited run of mini replicas, add a little sparkle or glow‑in‑the dark, and suddenly you’ve got a cult collectible. The economics? It’s all about supply and demand. The crew’s happy with a few bucks for the prop, and the merch can go for a lot more when the hype kicks in. The craziest part? Some props end up more valuable than the whole set because the fan frenzy blows it up. It’s a circus, but that’s the fun of it.