REVIEW: 8683 Minifig series 1 -, minifig #11 The Nurse

[Holodoc]

We had a long break waiting for the other minifigs of the collectible series to pop up, here's what I got when visiting Billund at our event:

Setnumber: 8683

Minifig number&name: #11 The Nurse

Numbers of different minifigs in series 1: 16

Parts in this bag: 8

Price: 1.99€ per bag

Release: May/June 2010

THE NURSE! (actually I didn't really find them in my package, but I traded her (for my cowboy)).

These are the 8 parts the nurse consits of.

Note that the (printed!) 2x2 tile should be easily recognizable when trying to feel the fig inside.

The better way to tell that there's a nurse waiting inside the bag is using this barcode:

Let's have a closer look at the pieces:

The hairpiece - a new mould! Slightly different (but a lot better) than the older one to the right.

The patients chart. I wonder who "Dawes" is. Having talked to the designers, I bet there is a meaning behind this name.

SI?

Système international d’unités?

Silicium?

Slowenia?

Sports Illustrated?

Two (2!) syringes. I have been sooooo waiting for this item!

Now turn around, sweetheart:

No backprinting.

The complete minifig with stand:

"Ooh, I had a bad day today, don't even try to argue with me about this tiny needles now!"

Here's a comparison to the older medical staff we have so far:

Final conclusion:

I have been waiting very long for you, dear!

I'm seriously in love.

[BlueBard]

This is, definitely, a great one for City lovers, especially with those 2(!) syringes! Thanks for the review, holodoc

[legitimatealex]

Too bad that Star Trek doctor is just a hologram.

Good review, glad to see we get two syringes.

[Lordofdragonss]

What can I say... Helloooooo nurse!

I want 34234892 of her!

[Big Cam]

Great pictures, thanks for the review.

[Princess Muttonchops]

Great review Holodoc! You and the nurse look very good together.

[Mr. Elijah Timms]

Great fig-- love the new hair. Makes the older ponytail look so juvenile and girlish.

Coming from someone who owns no hospital-related sets, I'd love to see them really do the sub-theme right in the next few years. Hard not to think there's a new ambulance coming soon.

Thanks for the review!

[WesternOutlaw]

It's Nurse's Week here in the U.S., so great timing! She's a nice little minifig indeed. I really like the syringes and the medical record tile.

[lightningtiger]

AWESOME just AWESOME these minifigs are getting better and better.

Hot looking female nurse with a great pair of .........syringes !

Thanks for the review 'Holodoc' and I'm a conformist! too !

[not-in-use-anymore]

There's something about her face... It doesn't seem to have any clear emotion. I was surprised the tile could be easily found.

Are the syringes normal plastic? I like this new hair peice, the older one was too long.

Edited May 6, 2010 by indianajones

[MrCustomizer]

YES! This was the figure I wanted the most. I think her hair will be good for Padme. :D

I also want the Clown (he's cool), the Skater (useful hair), and the Cheerleader (pompons are awesome and hair is useful).

~MC

[prateek]

Nice. I really like the hair and the syringes

[Piranha]

Ha nice Holodoc!

Thanks for the great really in depth review

One of the nicer figs too. Love how we get 2 syringes, LEGO does know what people like and want to get extra of

As for the barcode, is that for USA or Europe?

[peterab]

Nice photos Holodoc,

I'm in love too, I want a bunch of these too, even more than cheerleaders :-) I can see the syringes being useful in the grittier parts of my town, probably in conjunction with the skater dude, and maybe some punks with exoforce hair.

Peter

[Rick]

I'd also trade a cowboy for her...

[Redcross]

I think the nurse is fantastic her chart and syringe are bound to inspire builds of many a medical clinic or hospital across the world.

[LuxorV]

Thanks for sharing this review, Holodoc!

This is one of my favourites form this series. The up-dated torso, the hair piece (more in line with the recent ones, like Dastan and Tamina's), the syringes (2 of them!) and the patient's chart all make for a simple yet very nice quasi-impulse.

LuxorV

[Holodoc]

Are the syringes normal plastic?

No, they are made of the softer material. I think it was PC instead of ABS.

As for the barcode, is that for USA or Europe?

See my flag? It's the Europe's code.

And I have no idea if it will be the same in the U.S.

[LuxorV]

See my flag? It's the Europe's code.

And I have no idea if it will be the same in the U.S.

Unfortunately, they say no:

The barcodes presented here are valid only for the bags mentioned first. These are being sold in Europe. The others where found in the USA; unfortunately those have different barcodes.

Probably, this is related to the fact that the USA bags, like the normal sets' boxes, will be different from the European ones.

LuxorV

[Izzy]

Thanks for the review Holo, I like to see such crispy close up shots of the pieces.

It is just me or does her face look a bit tired and a bit "yes, I see there is blood but you WILL live, now sit back down and wait your turn!"

[Klaus-Dieter]

Thank you very much for this great review, Holodoc!

I voted for

oustanding

since the nurse is for sure one of the best minifigs of the two minifig series: great torso, neat face and hair and syringe.

Klaus-Dieter

[Brick & Mortimer]

It is just me or does her face look a bit tired and a bit "yes, I see there is blood but you WILL live, now sit back down and wait your turn!"

I noticed it too. It's added realism; even in your LEGO town the medical staff is overworked and undermanned

Yet she still keeps on smiling, I bet she loves her work!

[Commodore Hornbricker]

Great review. I don't have any yet but I am really looking forward to adding all these minifigures to my collection .

[Sir E Fullner]

Ha ha ha ha ha. Funny. That one picture reminds me of my mom on a bad day.