LEGO Collectable Minifigures Series 29. Rumors and discussion

[Darth Shadowthrone]

5 hours ago, Lion King said:

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Now that you said Harry Potter, it would be interesting to see a genetic character like wizard or witch in Series 29 that “ties” to Harry Potter. We havne’t seen wizard or witch since Series 14

It'd be cool if there was updated remake of Willa the Witch or one of the Castle wizards with a baby dragon. 

[Lion King]

18 minutes ago, Darth Shadowthrone said:

It'd be cool if there was updated remake of Willa the Witch or one of the Castle wizards with a baby dragon. 

Now you mentioned that!! :) 

[Robert8]

21 hours ago, hikouki said:

This makes sense because otherwise, why should they include any Ninjago fig given that the theme is still very much alive and that fig only takes up 'space' in the limited roster.

That's what dont get about this Lloyd rumor

If they want to celebrate the anniversary, why dont they do it within its own theme? They release a new Lloyd minifigure every few months anyway

 

[Lion King]

I’m not sure why people are against Lloyd in Series 29? We don’t know what he looks like in that series like a RARE outfit that won’t show up in anniveary sets? 

[Accio Lego]

28 minutes ago, Robert8 said:

That's what dont get about this Lloyd rumor

If they want to celebrate the anniversary, why dont they do it within its own theme? They release a new Lloyd minifigure every few months anyway

 

That’s what’s confusing me. Ninjago is a currently running series. Lego is already doing special edition minifigures in the Ninjago sets next year. So what could be possibly be so special about this one that it needs to be in a CMF instead of just another set?

[hikouki]

Could it be that someone is mistaking a minifig for a Ninjago one when in fact it is something else?

[Lion King]

11 hours ago, hikouki said:

Could it be that someone is mistaking a minifig for a Ninjago one when in fact it is something else?

I don’t think so? A reliable leaker like Brickrap on Reddit confirmed this and Tahu as part of CMF Series. But m However, I would like to see a full list of minifigures and prove Brickrap wrong if Lloyd is indeed not included. 

[Scarilian]

Kinda disappointing if Tahu is the only Bionicle figure included... but hopefully they have given it full printing and it won't be the only 2026 Bionicle thing. Please don't have this be a coincidence where they have forgotten the 25th anniversary.

I don't really see the appeal of Lloyd being in the CMF when they have the main and legacy Ninjago sets. I get they do that some times and perhaps it is a unique variant, but I'd rather this have just been other legacy theme minifigures that are no longer happening. I hope it isnt a weak wave of figures that they are using Ninjago and Bionicle to spark interest in.

Hopefully we get to see the Tahu figure soon... curious primarily about which version of Tahu and how they'll adapt the mask.

[Lion King]

Why isn’t this thread shown up on my activities?

[Lyichir]

On 12/15/2025 at 11:17 AM, Lion King said:

That would be very cool if they include King Kahuka  with a new mask mold! However, I agree with Lychir - it’s 2025 and wLego can’t do racial stereotypes even if it’s a yellow-skinned minifigure.  We haven’t seen an islander or Native American in non-licensed CMF series in ages. 

Personally I don't think the issue is an outright inability to represent those sorts of historical cultures respectfully, more the fact that those classic Islanders-era figs specifically were such a mishmash of cultural stereotypes that you probably couldn't make them into authentic/respectful depictions of specific foreign cultures without them ceasing to be recognizable as homages to the original figs.

[Lion King]

3 hours ago, Lyichir said:

Personally I don't think the issue is an outright inability to represent those sorts of historical cultures respectfully, more the fact that those classic Islanders-era figs specifically were such a mishmash of cultural stereotypes that you probably couldn't make them into authentic/respectful depictions of specific foreign cultures without them ceasing to be recognizable as homages to the original figs.

Ok sorry but i don’t know what you are saying exactly.  if you are a designer, how could you resolve this issue differently?

[Lyichir]

15 hours ago, Lion King said:

Ok sorry but i don’t know what you are saying exactly.  if you are a designer, how could you resolve this issue differently?

Part of what I'm saying is I'm not sure there is an adequate resolution that satisfies all parties.

If Lego wanted to make an "islander" fig in this day and age, the respectful and appropriate way to do that would be to authentically represent a specific real-life culture (such as indigenous Hawaiian or Samoan cultures), instead of relying on stereotypes alone. But real-life cultures don't necessarily have the hallmarks of the classic Islanders figs—King Kahuka's mask, for instance, is drawn more from "tiki" imagery that emerged in the 20th century as a stereotypical mishmash and exaggeration of various Pacific cultures, instead of resembling or being based on any sort of real cultural artifact or icon. So I don't think there's really a good way to both respectfully represent indigenous cultures AND have them function as a remake of those older, more stereotypical fig designs at the same time... and I think between the two options, representing real-world cultures authentically is a much more important concern than indulging nostalgia for those earlier depictions.

[MAB]

2 minutes ago, Lyichir said:

Part of what I'm saying is I'm not sure there is an adequate resolution that satisfies all parties.

If Lego wanted to make an "islander" fig in this day and age, the respectful and appropriate way to do that would be to authentically represent a specific real-life culture (such as indigenous Hawaiian or Samoan cultures), instead of relying on stereotypes alone. But real-life cultures don't necessarily have the hallmarks of the classic Islanders figs—King Kahuka's mask, for instance, is drawn more from "tiki" imagery that emerged in the 20th century as a stereotypical mishmash and exaggeration of various Pacific cultures, instead of resembling or being based on any sort of real cultural artifact or icon. So I don't think there's really a good way to both respectfully represent indigenous cultures AND have them function as a remake of those older, more stereotypical fig designs at the same time... and I think between the two options, representing real-world cultures authentically is a much more important concern than indulging nostalgia for those earlier depictions.

I think it is even more difficult than that. Even if they don't try to revamp a character from the past but try to do a new figure representing a person from a specific real-life culture, they have to rely on some stereotypical ideas otherwise they cannot really convey what that character is meant to be. The "see our heritage" tourist shows often do this, but it is usually seen as OK if they are the ones doing it (and profiting from it). Whereas, if a company makes a toy or a fancy dress outfit it is seen as exploitation to make money from a minority culture, and obviously put in a more negative light. Especially as a lot of their ceremonial dress is related to religion, it is different to doing a stereotypical businessman, a bagpiper or someone wearing lederhosen or selling a pretzel. 

[Robert8]

If the islanders are a mishmash of cultures, then that means they are fictional. They dont exist in the real world

You cant offend someone who doesnt exist, right? 

[Mandalorianknight]

1 hour ago, Robert8 said:

If the islanders are a mishmash of cultures, then that means they are fictional. They dont exist in the real world

You cant offend someone who doesnt exist, right? 

To this point, there was a whole subline of ninjago enemies who used those mismashed cultural elements (Though the leader's headdress looked more Aztec than Polynesian to me), and that was only a few years ago. So whatever people personally think about what's offensive or not, clearly lego's OK with it. Not that it's relevant anymore with the confirmation that Tahu and Lloyd are the only legacy figures.

1 hour ago, MAB said:

it is different to doing a stereotypical businessman, a bagpiper 

1: absolutely not the point but I can't get over the idea of a businessman suit as cultural dress. I guess it's technically correct, but it's just really funny to think about.

2: While not explicitly religious, the scottish dress and kilt on the bagpiper are of very significant cultural importance and different patterns signify different clans/families. Of course, I've never met anyone with scottish ancestry who's upset about lego making a figure, even though it's a stereotype or whatever- I think it's cool. I've got family who went out of their way to get that figure back in the day and own no other legos.

On 12/16/2025 at 11:31 AM, Scarilian said:

Kinda disappointing if Tahu is the only Bionicle figure included... but hopefully they have given it full printing and it won't be the only 2026 Bionicle thing. Please don't have this be a coincidence where they have forgotten the 25th anniversary.

Hopefully we get to see the Tahu figure soon... curious primarily about which version of Tahu and how they'll adapt the mask.

Same. For the 25th of the theme that saved lego, you'd hope they'd do more than a single minifigure. Even if it's just a full set of toa in that buildable GWP style, we need a set.

It's got to be Tahu Mata. The last two bionicle "sets" we got (GWP and the Thu side build in the classics set) were both Mata, I doubt they'd change it now. As for the mask, I'm hoping it's done as a helmet- there's definitely enough room on top of the mask to fit a stud connection to a head.

[Siroco]

1 hour ago, Robert8 said:

If the islanders are a mishmash of cultures, then that means they are fictional. They dont exist in the real world

You cant offend someone who doesnt exist, right? 

True, pirates and imperials are also a mishmash and nobody complains, and thats how it should be, the thin ice begins when, or if, they try to "autentically" represent a culture. Its only a toy in a fantasy world.

[Lion King]

6 hours ago, Lyichir said:

Part of what I'm saying is I'm not sure there is an adequate resolution that satisfies all parties.

If Lego wanted to make an "islander" fig in this day and age, the respectful and appropriate way to do that would be to authentically represent a specific real-life culture (such as indigenous Hawaiian or Samoan cultures), instead of relying on stereotypes alone. But real-life cultures don't necessarily have the hallmarks of the classic Islanders figs—King Kahuka's mask, for instance, is drawn more from "tiki" imagery that emerged in the 20th century as a stereotypical mishmash and exaggeration of various Pacific cultures, instead of resembling or being based on any sort of real cultural artifact or icon. So I don't think there's really a good way to both respectfully represent indigenous cultures AND have them function as a remake of those older, more stereotypical fig designs at the same time... and I think between the two options, representing real-world cultures authentically is a much more important concern than indulging nostalgia for those earlier depictions.

Ok i think I undersTNd your point and i get it’s your personal opinion. But I’m allowed to disagree with you respectfully.  I don’t think King Kahuka is based on island stereotype if ingenious people’s cultures are mixed or classic islanders are simply made up. King Kahuka is just a fictional character.  A few years ago, Ninjago has an island subtheme and thos cvharacters are made up, I think. On the other hand, King Kahuka’s mask is pretty cool that I would love to see a remake for that character someday. Of course, Lego is shy away from islanders. 

[Accio Lego]

Okay, this thread is supposed to be for discussion of series 29, which (despite some people’s early hopes) is not a Legacy series. So discussion of the merits and modern workability of old Legacy subthemes doesn’t really seem appropriate here. 

[Lion King]

Per Accio Lego’s demand, it’s best to change a topic. Although it’s not an All-Star series after all, it would be cool to see return of King Kahuka someday.   Andya’s…. I wonder when we will have a full roster after Thai and Lloyd leaks.  I mean I was fairly surprised to see two minifugres leaked ahead of Seires 29 release. I think we had seen leaked images of Space Series 26 in December 2023  before it was released in May 2024.  Pretty crazy how early it is. 

Edited December 18, 2025 by Lion King
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[Mr. Elijah Timms]

I think the chance of getting a medieval fig this round are absolutely 100%. The question is, which faction, and would It be retro or one of the new four? I’m game for anything… but I’m sure Lego’s bottom line is a CMF wave with even one medieval army builder sells more than one without. 

[williejm]

On 12/16/2025 at 1:06 AM, Robert8 said:

That's what dont get about this Lloyd rumor

If they want to celebrate the anniversary, why dont they do it within its own theme? They release a new Lloyd minifigure every few months anyway

Agreed. Seems weird to me too. 

[sylin]

17 hours ago, Accio Lego said:

Okay, this thread is supposed to be for discussion of series 29, which (despite some people’s early hopes) is not a Legacy series. 

It's so weird that they're going to include two "Legacy" characters...but that's it, and all the others are going to be the usual suspects. Is it really certain that we're not getting any other Legacy mini figures? Or is there a chance this set is actually "themed" after all? 

[Renny The Spaceman]

On 12/16/2025 at 1:42 AM, Accio Lego said:

That’s what’s confusing me. Ninjago is a currently running series. Lego is already doing special edition minifigures in the Ninjago sets next year. So what could be possibly be so special about this one that it needs to be in a CMF instead of just another set?

Mmm, exactly. Tahu makes sense along other long abandoned LEGO characters getting remakes but it's odd to make one of the figures with the most variations annually, that's been having at least 2 made every year for 14 years straight. What variant could you even have for him? He's had gold forms remakes of his earliest suits and some of the suits he never wore. What's left for them? 

24 minutes ago, sylin said:

It's so weird that they're going to include two "Legacy" characters...but that's it, and all the others are going to be the usual suspects. Is it really certain that we're not getting any other Legacy mini figures? Or is there a chance this set is actually "themed" after all? 

I mean Tahu is normal for a CMF, Lloyd is the only oddity and that could be explained with them pushing Ninjago hard this year with the anniversary and Fortnite.

1 hour ago, williejm said:

Agreed. Seems weird to me too. 

But yes, this is still weird.

[Cyprinus]

26 minutes ago, sylin said:

It's so weird that they're going to include two "Legacy" characters...but that's it, and all the others are going to be the usual suspects. Is it really certain that we're not getting any other Legacy mini figures? Or is there a chance this set is actually "themed" after all? 

The only weird thing is that it is two named characters - having two figs reference old themes is perfectly normal for a cmf.

[Lion King]

1 hour ago, Cyprinus said:

The only weird thing is that it is two named characters - having two figs reference old themes is perfectly normal for a cmf.

I don’t think that’s weird if CMF includes named characters like Thai and Lloyd.  I’m pretty sure there might be actual names for them like “Jungle Explorer” for Johnny Thunder or Vampire Knight for Basil the Batlord. Once the series are revealed officially., probably. 

And I really don’t think it’s weird for Lloyd to be included in Seire 29 while there are 15th Annie army sets. I rather reserve my judgement until I see his image.  I say, I won’t read too much into it. 

1 hour ago, sylin said:

It's so weird that they're going to include two "Legacy" characters...but that's it, and all the others are going to be the usual suspects. Is it really certain that we're not getting any other Legacy mini figures? Or is there a chance this set is actually "themed" after all? 

More weirder, it’s not 50th anniversary of minifugre yet.