LEGO Collectable Minifigures Series 8 poll

[Jargo]

1. DJ
2. Skier
3. Cheerleader
4. Businessman
5. Football player
6. Bavarian
7. Cowgirl
8. Diver
9. Actor
10. Conquistador
11. Pirate
12. Santa
13. Alien queen
14. Vampire manbat
15. Evil robot
16. Fairy

That's my order of preference. The vast majority of my Lego is town and city so I always go for contemporary minifigures first followed by historical and then fantasy if I have the funds or interest in the designs. I've never felt the urge to have every single collectible minifigure or armies of any particular one but I've bought several from each series and where it suited my plans I've bough several of an individual minifigure such as the Galactic patrol and Hazmat suit guy.

I'm not expecting this to be a long running thing. at some point Lego will end it and replace it with a different idea. Perhaps along the lines of CUUSOO where designs are submitted for voting and those that reach a certain number of votes are produced in special multi-packs. Or perhaps that's just wishful thinking as I loathe blind packaged products. I only ever buy my figures from Bricklink and Ebay. I can't be doing with chasing down what I want. if a minifigure costs more to buy it like I do then I just see it as paying for someone elses time in hunting the things down. I digress...

[has a differing opinion]

I voted for alien robot, although I like the american football player for his parts. However, I'm not really into american culture so it doesn't really interest me.

[Ogre]

I really like all of the figures in this series, though I think the fairy could have been done better.

My favourite for the poll though, is the Alien Queen. I'm a big fan of AC and this fig just made my day when it was revealed.

[Fives]

I had to say the Conquistador because of his armour. Sure, gold is a bit intense, but it still is awesome, and will be useful to make numerous castle guards/soldiers/knights, and could blend into the LOTR theme well as Elven armour.

I'm unsure what my favourite series is, so I chose series 2, because that one had the Spartan, which is still probably my favourite from this theme.

I think they should continue this line, but when it gets to the point when we are just getting remakes in new colours, I think LEGO should put the effort put into this into different themes. But, as long as there are some really great figures, particularly warrior types, I'll keep buying.

[legomonk]

The actor fig is amazing! That collar is one piece i have wanted for a long long time.

[HawkLord]

I voted for the Pirate Captain, because it reminds me of the Pirate sets I had when I was a kid. Plus, the gold looks cool.

My favorite Series is 7, since it has a number of figures that I really like - Bagpiper, Galaxy Patrol, Viking Warrior, Black Knight, Ocean King, Aztec Warrior, and Tech Support. And I've found that I've army-built the most from that Series, as well.

My hope is that Lego continues the series with maybe two or three sets a year. Ideally, I'd like them to go all out with ideas and occasionally repeat certain designs. For example, I could see some of the sports figures in different color uniforms or maybe a Galaxy Partol figure with different color armor and an alternate weapon.

[warkill]

I really love the DJ. And the Pirate Captain...

Edited August 20, 2012 by warkill

[Piranha]

I voted for the "Actor" as my favorite fig from S8, closely followed by the Vintage Diver and Conquistador. I primarily will select Historic figs first, followed by others. I still think Series 4 is my favorite series to date, then I would also add Series 2, 1 and 7. I would like LEGO to keep making new minifig designs and continue this theme for many years to come. It gives us great opportunities for figs that otherwise might not have been made.

[Angeli]

have I missed review of s8? I am searching, but too many results pop up...

[Itaria No Shintaku]

have I missed review of s8? I am searching, but too many results pop up...

Actually I was waiting for Whitefang... but no news till now.

[AncientDayz]

I voted for the football player (one of two votes - ha!), but I know that is my own bias because I love the game. Others are probably better (ex. actor), but I have been waiting for the football player for so long I think I have talked myself into loving it before it even came out - also, the fairy, actor, and bat are the three I have yet to get and see in person. Maybe I will change my mind once I get my hands on the actor.

[Mr. Elijah Timms]

I voted for the football player (one of two votes - ha!), but I know that is my own bias because I love the game. Others are probably better (ex. actor), but I have been waiting for the football player for so long I think I have talked myself into loving it before it even came out/quote]

Well said-- I love that fit just because he IS a football player... Even though all told it's a pretty boring uniform design.

And yes-- you WILL change your mind once you get the actor!!

[Super Brick Collector]

Series 8 so far as been the best for me.

[MonkeyCrumb]

S6 is still my favorite overall so far.

I had to vote Man-Bat for S8. Wonderful figure, different enough from the Vampyre Castle version to both complement it AND allow for army-building them at at more reasonable price.

Bring on more monsters and fantasy figures! (Except that fairy. She is a huge disappointment)

The Actor is great and I hope to see that ruffle neckpiece used again by Lego in the future!

[Capt. Bluebeard]

I chose the Lederhosen Guy, with the Diver a close second.

I just love Robin Hood hats!

Bluebeard, out-

[ShadowWolfHount]

Series 8 is really good but series 4 is still my favorite, anyways my favorite in this series is the DJ and the Football Player (even if i don't like football at all). I can't wait to see more and i have a feeling that we are going to see more of the LCM Santa and i do like to see DJ clothes in different colors (like seeing his pants in Dark Gray ,shirt in a Dark Orange and hair in red with black headphone).

[Sir Brickalot]

Not trying to be a mini mod, but there is no need to bump this topic from more than a year ago just to say that.

Edited January 11, 2014 by Sir Brickalot

[Super Goblin]

Why not? He wanted to give his opinion on this series? Maybe he got them late or wasn't around when they first came out. It's not hurting anyone or taking away from the other threads. Your statement annoys me more than someone bumping an old thread.

I like it when people bump old threads because sometimes I to see sets I never knew existed or cool MOCs that were posted before I joined.

Edited January 11, 2014 by Super Goblin

[Sir Brickalot]

Ok, you have a point. Sorry!

Edited January 11, 2014 by Sir Brickalot