fuzzy_gray_koala

Not OP, but given that the show ended in 2007 and isn’t well-known by kids today, doesn’t seem to have a cult-following of nostalgic adult fans, and is not present in current media… I’d say pigs will fly before that ever happens. I think people in this forum tend to forget that LEGO is here to make money. The majority of the money is with the kids and what’s popular. It’s why it makes no sense at all to submit a build based on a niche show/series/etc. for IDEAS. If it doesn’t appeal to the masses, it won’t be done.

I completely agree, I’d put money on that figure being meant to represent a trans person. If I had to guess, I’d lean toward them being a male character but I’m just not totally convinced. The stripes aren’t in the same position as the flag, but I don’t think that really matters. LEGO probably wants themselves to be in a position where they can play dumb about the colors if necessary. It makes sense when you consider the fairly recent move to include more diversity in their figures. I think it’s a really great thing to include and would resonate with plenty of people.

Yeah that’s fair. I wonder if maybe there was something recently released that got D&D popular with kids? I was surprised to see a D&D series release over something like Fortnite, guaranteed to fly off the shelves for kids. Especially with figures that are specific named characters instead of just fantasy warrior looking things. I know absolutely nothing about D&D and don’t get it, so maybe it’s more popular than I realize.

This is exactly why Lego doesn’t add all these mythological characters to the CMF line. They aren’t instantly recognizable. Medusa has an instantly recognizable feature, her snake hair. Others are half animal, making it clear what it is. A lot of mythological characters don’t have that obvious feature. Or aren’t in popular media that a child would recognize. I’m a fully grown adult and have no idea what a wampum or a dark elf or dark phoenix is, neither would a child. At the end of the day, Lego is a toy brand. They aren’t going to be adding in characters that would have kids scratching their heads wondering what it is.

JohnTPT17 pointed out that the cat lover is wearing a sweater that’s the same colors as the transgender flag. I wonder if he’s onto something. The cat lover DOES look pretty gender ambiguous, maybe they’re subtly implying a transition?

Plush collector looks like she’s holding Squishmallows. I think an actual plush toy figure would have been the better way to go but whatcha gonna do? I do like squishmallows. Bogeyman is super cute, I like him a lot. Cupid is also exactly what I wanted. Whats the pink puff next to the cat person? Is it a ball of yarn?

Is it strange to anyone else that there has never been a teacher CMF? Teachers are some of the most familiar people to kids all across the world, through all different cultures. I’m shocked one wasn't in any of the earliest series, let alone that it STILL hasn’t been included. I mean, a teacher could have been featured twice. One cutesy early childhood teacher, and another being a more serious looking professor. Maybe even more if you wanted to go with specific subjects (art, gym, etc.)

It’s about time Cupid is included! I’ve been waiting for him. I’m surprised it took so long for him to pop up. I wonder if the plush toy is going to look a lot like the Teddy Bear Costume from Build-a-Minifigure? I’m really excited to see what this one looks like! I hope he has a matching cute little plush toy accessory lol

Yeah, maybe official wasn’t the right word to use! More like “suggested build”. But I have this weird thing about keeping figures together as they’re shown, so I’ve been trying to figure out what the bear is usually shown with and it’s making my head spin haha Thank you for all the effort you put into that! I’m relatively new to BAM figures, so I wasn’t sure what sources would have the recommended builds posted.

I know that this is a random question, but does anyone know what the 2021 brown teddy bear figures official accessory was? I’m seeing an equal number of pictures of him with a croissant vs no accessory, and sometimes an umbrella. Jays Bricks shows him with nothing while PromoBricks shows him holding a croissant, but with more bears with other accessories in the background. Does anyone know the official build?