They look just like 'baby-figs' The figures themselves aren't bad, they just look odd with those mini-legs. If you put normal-legs on them they would look much better ( everyone has some extra legs to make them better ). It's about getting time to see the first official images of the Racers sets or the Avengers Assemble sets ( don't wanna wait anymore ).

Reminds me of muppet babies.

I'm sure my son will still like these though.

They look just like 'baby-figs' The figures themselves aren't bad, they just look odd with those mini-legs. If you put normal-legs on them they would look much better ( everyone has some extra legs to make them better ). It's about getting time to see the first official images of the Racers sets or the Avengers Assemble sets ( don't wanna wait anymore ).

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But in all honesty, i feel like this is a little misstep (Sorry TLG you guys rock, but this... i don't know about it) i'm not sure about these selling well

The most attractive set to me was the Goblin/Spider one. Somehow, outrageously, I still don't own a single pajama Spider-Man, and comics Goblin is only in the Juniors set.

However, with confirmation of the short legs, I may not buy any of them, because Goblin on bricklink is only around $12 USD, so I might as well just spend the money there.

This doesn't make them bad, though! I am still so glad Lego is making them, for kids or collectors who've never had the chance to get, say, Catwoman or Bane. Way, way more people will be able to have the specific characters they want than before, and most of them won't care about leg printing.

they look ok, but I expected some more "realism" compared to the other Superheroes figures - these look (and I hate to say it) but childish compared with the MCU figures

Wow, those are actually and sadly what I was thinking they'd look like, with the exception of Hulk when he fell out of the Helicarier, of course.

They're strangely adorable...? Bane, Gobby, and Catwoman look like something I'd blow a quarter on from a gumball machine in the best way. Spider-Man'd look so so much better with blue ones, and Hulk is just a rainbow of wrong. Print that guy some pants, PLEASE

Those are revolting and I'm insulted Lego would even try and push those on us.

Wow that is not a good look. What were TLG thinking?

You all realize that this picture isn't actually what we are getting. It's just someone that made the characters with short legs.... Spidey will likely get blue legs, and then hulk and gobby will get purple..

You all realize that this picture isn't actually what we are getting. It's just someone that made the characters with short legs.... Spidey will likely get blue legs, and then hulk and gobby will get purple..

We all know that, but it is a good picture for how the figures would look like.

You all realize that this picture isn't actually what we are getting. It's just someone that made the characters with short legs.... Spidey will likely get blue legs, and then hulk and gobby will get purple..

Yeah, but:

1) It's not "radically" different from what we will be getting (if indeed the figs will come with the short legs) and 2) it doesn't take a huge amount of mental gymnastics to picture them in the appropriate colors

I still don´t get the problem with the short legs at all.

Legs are not that expensive to get and I think there might be even good solutions for Hulk and Gobby available soon.

I would bet that in one of the next CMF series there will be dual-molded legs that could be usefull...

Also...for Hulk: ist it confirmed that he´ll be with green Torso?

In AA there were some episodes in which he wore a dark blue Jumpsuit/Uniform.

I still don´t get the problem with the short legs at all.

Legs are not that expensive to get and I think there might be even good solutions for Hulk and Gobby available soon.

I would bet that in one of the next CMF series there will be dual-molded legs that could be usefull...

Also...for Hulk: ist it confirmed that he´ll be with green Torso?

In AA there were some episodes in which he wore a dark blue Jumpsuit/Uniform.

I got to start watching AA...

Those are revolting and I'm insulted Lego would even try and push those on us.

That's a dumb thing to say, specially since they're not trying to push these on "us"

Kids are the target audience for these, not "us"

But that's the problem with these forums sometimes. Way to many adults here seem to forget that these are a child's toy. Lego doesn't care if you, the adult doesn't like it. They only care if kids do. And from what we know so far, these seem like a lot of fun for kids and at a great price.

That's a dumb thing to say, specially since they're not trying to push these on "us"

Kids are the target audience for these, not "us"

But that's the problem with these forums sometimes. Way to many adults here seem to forget that these are a child's toy. Lego doesn't care if you, the adult doesn't like it. They only care if kids do. And from what we know so far, these seem like a lot of fun for kids and at a great price.

The weakness of this argument is that it would have been very simple to satisfy BOTH children AND adults by simply having normal figs. The Juniors line is a perfect example of this.

The weakness of this argument is that it would have been very simple to satisfy BOTH children AND adults by simply having normal figs. The Juniors line is a perfect example of this.

Exactly...it's not like it would've been a hard thing to do. And if they didn't fit in the racers, you can just remove the legs and put their torso on the seats or whatever. That's what you had to do for the Ultron battlepack

Exactly...it's not like it would've been a hard thing to do. And if they didn't fit in the racers, you can just remove the legs and put their torso on the seats or whatever. That's what you had to do for the Ultron battlepack

Exactly! There has to be a balance between making a product that will sell for kids, main market and the AFOL'S, which use their money to buy sets for themselves and kids. I wouldn't have bought a set marketed at 4 year olds if they didn't have an appealing factor for AFOLS.

I'd much rather spend my money on The Sub set with Cap and Red Skull, which can appeal to both Kids and Adults, rather than a set specifically marketed at children.

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Exactly! There has to be a balance between making a product that will sell for kids, main market and the AFOL'S, which use their money to buy sets for themselves and kids. I wouldn't have bought a set marketed at 4 year olds if they didn't have an appealing factor for AFOLS.

I'd much rather spend my money on The Sub set with Cap and Red Skull, which can appeal to both Kids and Adults, rather than a set specifically marketed at children.

And it's clear now that they want us AFOLs to buy the juniors set so we can get green goblin...so there's really no argument that these sets shouldn't be for everyone. I just think they made a poor decision in the design of the sets. It'd be nice if they came with a regular pair of legs too but I'm not holding my breath

And it's clear now that they want us AFOLs to buy the juniors set so we can get green goblin...so there's really no argument that these sets shouldn't be for everyone. I just think they made a poor decision in the design of the sets. It'd be nice if they came with a regular pair of legs too but I'm not holding my breath

You and me both. Maybe if we make enough of a ruckus... (Then again we still haven't got Coulson.)

Exactly! There has to be a balance between making a product that will sell for kids, main market and the AFOL'S, which use their money to buy sets for themselves and kids. I wouldn't have bought a set marketed at 4 year olds if they didn't have an appealing factor for AFOLS.

I'd much rather spend my money on The Sub set with Cap and Red Skull, which can appeal to both Kids and Adults, rather than a set specifically marketed at children.

Thinking the same thing, LEGO should make more sets that makes both AFOL's and children happy. ( They would make more money too )

Personally I can't see why Lego thought kids would like short legs minifigs. Unless they are 6 or something.

My theory for why the racers have short-legged minifigs:

I'm certain that LEGO's retail partners have been asking for some value-priced Super Heroes sets that contain two minifigures and a small build at a very budget-friendly price point. Walmart in particular exerts a lot of pressure on companies to create special value-priced products for their core customers; Target does as well, but not to the same extent. Being able to advertise Super Heroes LEGO sets in a "great gifts under $10" list is a big deal.

LEGO has pretty much established that Super Heroes sets with two minifigs and a small build cost $13.00. If the Mighty Micros line contained two licensed minifigs and even a tiny build for each, then they'd essentially be devaluing their $13 Super Heroes sets. But, if they include two short-legged minifigs with two tiny builds, then that justifies selling MM sets for $10 and small Super Heroes sets with two full-legged minifigs for $13.

The cost of manufacturing short legs (one piece of ABS) vs. regular legs (three pieces of ABS, plus assembly) also probably factors into it. But even if LEGO *could* afford to include regular legs in MM sets at a $10 price point, it would be crazy to do so from a business perspective, because then the consumer starts to ask, "wait, why is this set only $10 and this one $13, when they both have roughly the same number of parts and minifigures?"

My theory for why the racers have short-legged minifigs:

I'm certain that LEGO's retail partners have been asking for some value-priced Super Heroes sets that contain two minifigures and a small build at a very budget-friendly price point. Walmart in particular exerts a lot of pressure on companies to create special value-priced products for their core customers; Target does as well, but not to the same extent. Being able to advertise Super Heroes LEGO sets in a "great gifts under $10" list is a big deal.

LEGO has pretty much established that Super Heroes sets with two minifigs and a small build cost $13.00. If the Mighty Micros line contained two licensed minifigs and even a tiny build for each, then they'd essentially be devaluing their $13 Super Heroes sets. But, if they include two short-legged minifigs with two tiny builds, then that justifies selling MM sets for $10 and small Super Heroes sets with two full-legged minifigs for $13.

The cost of manufacturing short legs (one piece of ABS) vs. regular legs (three pieces of ABS, plus assembly) also probably factors into it. But even if LEGO *could* afford to include regular legs in MM sets at a $10 price point, it would be crazy to do so from a business perspective, because then the consumer starts to ask, "wait, why is this set only $10 and this one $13, when they both have roughly the same number of parts and minifigures?"

Thats probably right!

I still am PO'd about it though ;)

Thats probably right!

I still am PO'd about it though ;)

Yeah, I don't blame you! But a 6-year old kid with a $10/week allowance is going to love these things.