LEGO Collectable Minifigures Series 25. Rumors and discussion

[Accio Lego]

1 hour ago, Clone OPatra said:

I thought the previous prints were just standard over-ear hearing aids, though to be honest I do not know much about the available technologies.

Of course there are pros and cons to both prints and moulding. With prints you can use any hairpiece, while with moulding you can use any face - though the option to expand into Minidolls is great.

In fact one of the 2024 Friends sets does use the short hair cochlear hair piece.

Honestly, I probably know just as much about the differences between the two technologies as you do – I’m not even sure how accurately you could show the difference at minifig scale. 
 

Good catch on spotting the short hair version in one of the Friends sets - I only knew about the one in the City Burger Truck set. That seems to confirm the idea that they’re adding these kinds of pieces to allow more accessibility and options over multiple themes. 

[Lion King]

8 minutes ago, Accio Lego said:

Honestly, I probably know just as much about the differences between the two technologies as you do – I’m not even sure how accurately you could show the difference at minifig scale

Yes, CI and hearing aid are different things as I mentioned in my previous post… Baically, CI attaches to the piece of metal under skin, jsut above head while hearing aid just hangs over a head and its earmold stuffs inside ear, realistically. However, you are right, it’s little hard to tell difference between those objects in a minifigure form. 

[Robert8]

Press release with the official names

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Kids aged 5 and over can play out exciting adventures with 1 of 12 collectible figures from the LEGO Minifigures Series 25 (71045) blind boxes. These detailed LEGO minifigures can be added to an existing collection, proudly displayed or used as role-play toys for enjoying make-believe action. There is 1 surprise LEGO minifigure in each box and a total of 12 characters to collect: Triceratops Costume Fan, Sprinter, Film Noir Detective, Train Kid, Shepherd, Vampire Knight, Pet Groomer, Fitness Instructor, E-Sports Gamer, Mushroom Sprite, Fierce Barbarian and Harpy. All 12 LEGO minifigure collectible role-play toys are ready to jump into action-packed stories and come in a sealed LEGO blind box accompanied by at least one authentic accessory, and a collector’s information leaflet. This unique and collectible gift for kids, boys and girls, provides countless hours of independent play or fun with friends.

• Collectible figures – Kids aged 5+ can enjoy playing out stories with these LEGO Minifigures Series 25 characters, with 1 toy in every blind box
• Fantasy minifigures – Every LEGO blind box features 1 of 12 collectible figures, including Sprinter, Train Kid, Harpy and Triceratops Costume Fan
• Authentic accessories – Each LEGO minifigure comes with at least 1 accessory: Shepherd with a goat and the Film Noir Detective with a red herring
• Role-play toys – Limited-edition LEGO collectible minifigures let kids dream up exciting adventures to play out on their own or with friends
• Gift for LEGO fans – These collectible LEGO minifigure blind boxes are a great small birthday gift for kids, boys and girls, aged 5+ years old

 

So, the are renaming Basil the Batlord as Vamipre Knight

(also, Shepherd???)

[Clone OPatra]

7 minutes ago, Robert8 said:

So, the are renaming Basil the Batlord as Vamipre Knight

(also, Shepherd???)

Well it's not like they called the obvious remake of Johnny Thunder by his real name. We all know who this is. Have they in fact ever given a non-licensed, non-tie-in CMF character a name, or do they always only have descriptive names?

Goatherd: am I a joke to you?

[Robert8]

9 minutes ago, Clone OPatra said:

Well it's not like they called the obvious remake of Johnny Thunder by his real name. We all know who this is. Have they in fact ever given a non-licensed, non-tie-in CMF character a name, or do they always only have descriptive names?

Goatherd: am I a joke to you?

Medusa from Series 10

The descriptive name would had been Gorgon

 

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We knew he was going to get a descriptive name. I was just pointing out which they picked. And honestly, "knight" isnt quite right for Basil the BatLORD IMO. I expected something that implied a higher rank

Edited December 6, 2023 by Robert8

[Clone OPatra]

1 hour ago, Robert8 said:

We knew he was going to get a descriptive name. I was just pointing out which they picked. And honestly, "knight" isnt quite right for Basil the BatLORD IMO. I expected something that implied a higher rank

True. Vampire Lord would've been an appropriate nod if they really wanted Vampire, or even Bat Lord to get closer and still be descriptive.

[Artanis I]

armour/helmet+shield+weapon+cape=knight

What should the minifig include for kids to look at it and say "that is a lord"?

[El Garfio]

Anybody had commented about to transform the gamer girl into a knight?

[Lion King]

I think “Vampire Knight” is more fitting for this Basil the Batlord. I mean, he is the leader of Fright Knights into battle against their enemies.  He has helmet, that looks like a knight’s helmet…  Ad we still recognize him as Basil the Ballard. Just like Queen from Lion Knights’ Castle wears armor and is ready to fight. I don’t think “Warlord”  will be appropriate… 

Johnny Thunder goes by “Jungle Explorer” in Series 19 but we know who he is exaclty. 

Dr. Kirby goes by “Curator” in Natural History Museum but we know who he is. 

Pippin Red goes by “Passener” or whatever it is in Orient Express set but we know who she is. 

Medusa goes by Medua becuase she doesn’t show up in classic themes….

Shepherd’s name doesn’t blame me at all. 

Edited December 7, 2023 by Lion King

[Classic_Spaceman]

15 hours ago, El Garfio said:

Anybody had commented about to transform the gamer girl into a knight?

Yes, but her torso looks too modern to really work in a Medieval setting. 
 

[Robert8]

42 minutes ago, Classic_Spaceman said:

Yes, but her torso looks too modern to really work in a Medieval setting. 
 

Maybe a...  Nexo Knight 

[Lion King]

9 minutes ago, Robert8 said:

Maybe a...  Nexo Knight 

Why not? Lol

[El Garfio]

10 hours ago, Classic_Spaceman said:

Yes, but her torso looks too modern to really work in a Medieval setting. 
 

Nothing we can't erase

The idea could be erase the adidas logo and black part 

Change the arms, and pants

[Robert8]

I just read that there is new dark orange color being introduced next year.... and it's coming a couple of series too late because that's totally what the Falconer and the Fierce Barbarian needed for their hairpieces

[1Panda]

I know I’m late for the party I was busy this week. 
anyone else notice that the emblem on the fierce barbarian is nearly identical to the barbarian from S11 and yes I agree that the vampire knight is in my top ten favorite CMFs ever made might even make the top five once I have one, overall I think it’s a solid series.

[Classic_Spaceman]

4 hours ago, Robert8 said:

I just read that there is new dark orange color being introduced next year.... and it's coming a couple of series too late because that's totally what the Falconer and the Fierce Barbarian needed for their hairpieces

Are you referring to the reddish orange from the City Space sets? If so, I am not sure how it would look for hair, as it seems somewhat metallic to me. 
 

3 hours ago, 1Panda said:

anyone else notice that the emblem on the fierce barbarian is nearly identical to the barbarian from S11 

It is the same symbol - Nice catch! 
 

[Lion King]

I don’t get. It why people don’t like red hairpieces on both Faloner and Fierce Barbarian? They look good to me. I guess I only see beauty in my eyes wIhile others don’t. 

[Robert8]

1 hour ago, Lion King said:

I don’t get. It why people don’t like red hairpieces on both Faloner and Fierce Barbarian? They look good to me. I guess I only see beauty in my eyes wIhile others don’t. 

The unnatural color. They both look like wearing wigs

[Black Falcon]

4 hours ago, Lion King said:

I don’t get. It why people don’t like red hairpieces on both Faloner and Fierce Barbarian? They look good to me. I guess I only see beauty in my eyes wIhile others don’t. 

Basically because both are Historic Figures (even though they are Fantasy Figures) which shouldn´t have dyed hair - natural "red" hair isn´t really red, is it? But honestly, that isn´t something that bothered me at all - actually I haven´t even thought about that fact until it was mentioned here. Both minifigures look great and I really like them, red hair or not ;).

[Accio Lego]

4 hours ago, Black Falcon said:

Basically because both are Historic Figures (even though they are Fantasy Figures) which shouldn´t have dyed hair - natural "red" hair isn´t really red, is it? But honestly, that isn´t something that bothered me at all - actually I haven´t even thought about that fact until it was mentioned here. Both minifigures look great and I really like them, red hair or not ;).

Yeah, humans don’t have crayola yellow skin either, but we don’t mind that because it’s just how lego works. I’ve never seen an issue with handwaving too bright hair colors in the same way. 

[Karalora]

Also, if the objection is that pre-modern people didn't have access to hair dye...you might be surprised. People have been dyeing their hair as long as they have been dyeing cloth, often with the same pigments.

[Lion King]

I guess Falconer and Fierce Barbarian dyed their hair in enemies’ blood, pretty brutal…

[hikouki]

3 hours ago, Lion King said:

I guess Falconer and Fierce Barbarian dyed their hair in enemies’ blood, pretty brutal…

Dyed their hair? Absolutely not! Drenched in enemy blood? Absolutely not!

One is the result of a genetic mutation, while the other is the result of being zapped in high-energy blaster waves from one of the upcoming Space CMFs!

Those are the only logical explanations!

[Lion King]

Are there any reviews on Series 25 yet?

[Mr Maniac]

On 12/2/2023 at 2:43 PM, Classic_Spaceman said:

Or a Witch’s Windship GWP? 🤔

See, NOW we're talkin'!*

 

*(So long as they expand the amount of usable space in the basket, I won't care how they build the dragon!)

 

EDIT: And for those curious, Brick Fanatics has some photos of Basil the Batlord the Vampire Knight's head and cape! And he's got a moustache again!

Edited December 11, 2023 by Mr Maniac