Ideas for CMFs

[Robert8]

6 hours ago, Agent Kallus said:

Love these, great to see another series. Enchantress is the top spot for me but they're all great.

Thanks :)

4 hours ago, Karalora said:

I'm practically drooling; these are so awesome! I'll say it again--why can't yours be the actual ones? I very much want an Evil Mermaid/Siren for my collection (in the meantime I've made do with kitbashing one out of existing parts), and I didn't know I wanted a 19th-Century bustle skirt until you designed one!

I would really like to see more skirt pieces

The Series 15 one kind of disappeared

Thanks for sharing your thoughts :)

5 hours ago, DBlegonerd7 said:

Happy New Year!

another great sereis!!

I love Olympian Archer, Plauge Doctor, Evil Mermaid, Comedian, Enchantress and Golem! Excellent work. 

I would use Plague Doctor’s mask for Venetian festival idea!

Thanks. Super glad you like them 

5 hours ago, Umbra-Manis said:

Starting the New Year off right! Gotta say my favorites this time around are the Evil Mermaid, Steampunk Adventuress, and the Golem. 

Thank you! Those took a lot of time to put together. Glad you like them 

[Eggyslav]

OMG Robert, you did it again! I absolutely LOVE All the designs to the point I just can't pick a favourite! I love the Bustle silhouette on Western Lady, Steampunk Explorer is just beautiful, Combined Mecha is just ingenious (especially the head print), The plague Doctor is wonderfully grimdark, so is the Enchantress. I can say only superlatives. Happy New Year bro!

[lifeinplastic]

As usual, another fine series @Robert8

My favourite is the comedian (possibly my favourite torso print ever) and also the sultan. The koala suit is surely a must for an official Lego series - it just works so well. I also think the enchantress and mermaid look great and are unique additions to a fantasy setting and I love the carneval lady too.

[Karalora]

Okay, you know what? I owe it to @Robert8 to say something more substantial than my usual one or two line gushing, so I'm gonna give an opinion on each of these and then, if I feel up to it over the course of the next two months, I'll do the same for all the previous waves. Get ready!

Electrician: Always nice to see women represented in the trades! (If I have one recurring frustration with LEGO, it's that the reliance on instantly recognizable archetypes often leads to some unfortunate gender stereotyping. They're getting better about it though.) I like the detailed torso and leg printing of all her tools, and the lightbulb emblem so you can immediately tell her job apart from other blue-collar workers.

Tea Partier: A March Hare to go with the Mad Hatter from a previous wave! (But how are we going to get the Dormouse?) Your Wonderland characters have me wishing LEGO would address classic children's lit in earnest, with their own unique aesthetic, instead of just making a handful of Disney character minifigs.

Wild West Lady: I already gushed over the bustle skirt, but in general this is a character type I think we need. We've had a couple of named characters in a similar vein from TLM and the Lone Ranger, but I like the extra potential implied by a less specific CMF character.

Enchantress: Where would the fantasy genre be without them? I love her hair, the book prints are awesome, and good re-use of EAP's raven!

Combined Mecha: I'm about five years too old to have been into Power Rangers, but I love the design anyway. The "inside view" on the head is an inspired touch.

Koala Boy: Definitely a costume option TLG should look into. Koalas eat eucalyptus, not bamboo (that's pandas), but the leaf shape is similar enough to work at that scale.

Evil Mermaid: As already mentioned, this is an archetype that has long been on my personal wishlist. The more severe-looking fins work really well with the character, though I'm not sure I'd give her a spear. Maybe a black trident?

Sultan: I already praised that ornate genie bottle in the teaser image, but the whole fella is just as good! That unique robe piece is just specific enough to really bring across the character's cultural origins.

Parade Dancer: CARNAVALE! LEGO gave us the Carnival Singer already, but I think I prefer the over-the-top feather accessories of your design. Bem brasileira! (I Googled that translation, please don't @ me if it's inaccurate.)

Plague Doctor: Hm. Not sure about this one. You know LEGO prefers to avoid politics and this is a clear reference to current events and I'm obviously just joking, he's great. It blows my mind that you managed to re-use the Magical Girl's wand in such a different context!

Comedian: That loud checkered shirt print is a gift from the gods, all by itself. The hair, the chicken (what is it with stand-up comedians and rubber chickens?), the fact that he's clearly laughing uproariously at his own jokes...the real social value of this guy is that he shows us we're not the cringiest person in the room.

White Chess Queen: The dual swords. It's all about the dual swords. Obviously the most powerful piece on the board should also be the most heavily armed, that's just logic. And I love her face, which would work very well for a Halloween ghost or other supernatural entity.

White Chess King: You seem to have copied the Queen's text again for his parts assortment, but he speaks for himself anyway. White side complete! We're almost ready to play! (Say, any chance of getting red chessmen to expand the Wonderland cast?)

Steampunk Explorer: She is adorable. One of the joys of the steampunk genre aesthetic is that we get Victorian fashion influences without the regressive social attitudes (since steampunk itself is a creation of the modern era). You know this gal has her own airship and she's flying it to another planet!

Golem: I think I would have gone with more of a clay texture than stone, but either way this guy is a terrific fantasy army-builder. Maybe he works for the Enchantress?

Olympian Archer: Apollo is a welcome addition to our growing Hellenic pantheon! Just don't play discus with him...

[williejm]

Splendid work as ever, that Mermaid is stupendous. 

[Robert8]

13 hours ago, Eggyslav said:

OMG Robert, you did it again! I absolutely LOVE All the designs to the point I just can't pick a favourite! I love the Bustle silhouette on Western Lady, Steampunk Explorer is just beautiful, Combined Mecha is just ingenious (especially the head print), The plague Doctor is wonderfully grimdark, so is the Enchantress. I can say only superlatives. Happy New Year bro!

Thanks Eggyslav :)

11 hours ago, lifeinplastic said:

As usual, another fine series @Robert8

My favourite is the comedian (possibly my favourite torso print ever) and also the sultan. The koala suit is surely a must for an official Lego series - it just works so well. I also think the enchantress and mermaid look great and are unique additions to a fantasy setting and I love the carneval lady too.

Thank you so much :)

7 hours ago, williejm said:

Splendid work as ever, that Mermaid is stupendous. 

Thanks a lot :) The tail took me a bit to figure it out, but I really like how it came out

[Robert8]

7 hours ago, Karalora said:

Okay, you know what? I owe it to @Robert8 to say something more substantial than my usual one or two line gushing, so I'm gonna give an opinion on each of these and then, if I feel up to it over the course of the next two months, I'll do the same for all the previous waves. Get ready!

Electrician: Always nice to see women represented in the trades! (If I have one recurring frustration with LEGO, it's that the reliance on instantly recognizable archetypes often leads to some unfortunate gender stereotyping. They're getting better about it though.) I like the detailed torso and leg printing of all her tools, and the lightbulb emblem so you can immediately tell her job apart from other blue-collar workers.

Tea Partier: A March Hare to go with the Mad Hatter from a previous wave! (But how are we going to get the Dormouse?) Your Wonderland characters have me wishing LEGO would address classic children's lit in earnest, with their own unique aesthetic, instead of just making a handful of Disney character minifigs.

Wild West Lady: I already gushed over the bustle skirt, but in general this is a character type I think we need. We've had a couple of named characters in a similar vein from TLM and the Lone Ranger, but I like the extra potential implied by a less specific CMF character.

Enchantress: Where would the fantasy genre be without them? I love her hair, the book prints are awesome, and good re-use of EAP's raven!

Combined Mecha: I'm about five years too old to have been into Power Rangers, but I love the design anyway. The "inside view" on the head is an inspired touch.

Koala Boy: Definitely a costume option TLG should look into. Koalas eat eucalyptus, not bamboo (that's pandas), but the leaf shape is similar enough to work at that scale.

Evil Mermaid: As already mentioned, this is an archetype that has long been on my personal wishlist. The more severe-looking fins work really well with the character, though I'm not sure I'd give her a spear. Maybe a black trident?

Sultan: I already praised that ornate genie bottle in the teaser image, but the whole fella is just as good! That unique robe piece is just specific enough to really bring across the character's cultural origins.

Parade Dancer: CARNAVALE! LEGO gave us the Carnival Singer already, but I think I prefer the over-the-top feather accessories of your design. Bem brasileira! (I Googled that translation, please don't @ me if it's inaccurate.)

Plague Doctor: Hm. Not sure about this one. You know LEGO prefers to avoid politics and this is a clear reference to current events and I'm obviously just joking, he's great. It blows my mind that you managed to re-use the Magical Girl's wand in such a different context!

Comedian: That loud checkered shirt print is a gift from the gods, all by itself. The hair, the chicken (what is it with stand-up comedians and rubber chickens?), the fact that he's clearly laughing uproariously at his own jokes...the real social value of this guy is that he shows us we're not the cringiest person in the room.

White Chess Queen: The dual swords. It's all about the dual swords. Obviously the most powerful piece on the board should also be the most heavily armed, that's just logic. And I love her face, which would work very well for a Halloween ghost or other supernatural entity.

White Chess King: You seem to have copied the Queen's text again for his parts assortment, but he speaks for himself anyway. White side complete! We're almost ready to play! (Say, any chance of getting red chessmen to expand the Wonderland cast?)

Steampunk Explorer: She is adorable. One of the joys of the steampunk genre aesthetic is that we get Victorian fashion influences without the regressive social attitudes (since steampunk itself is a creation of the modern era). You know this gal has her own airship and she's flying it to another planet!

Golem: I think I would have gone with more of a clay texture than stone, but either way this guy is a terrific fantasy army-builder. Maybe he works for the Enchantress?

Olympian Archer: Apollo is a welcome addition to our growing Hellenic pantheon! Just don't play discus with him...

Thanks for the full review 

Fixed the White Chess King description. Thanks

Of course you're right! I forgot to mention the koala boy has the "bamboo" piece as eucalyptus.

Funny that you would say that about the Steampunk Explorer, because you're right on the money. Her name was orginally Globetrotter and she would have a 3x2 tile printed with a victorian era stemapunk styled map. I also thought about naming her Steampunk Adventuress as counterpart to the Series Q Steampunk Adventurer, but nah... I wanted her to be her own thing

The trident was definitely an option for the Evil Mermaid, but I decided against it because I wanted the trident to stay exclusive the Ocean King

The crow is from Series I. Forgot to mention that

Clay Golem could be nice variant

[williejm]

Couple of random questions… 

@Robert8 Have you been keeping track of how many of your ideas have shown up in CMFs (or elsewhere) along the way since you started?

When you’ve completed the series of series, might you think about putting together group images of the various sub-themes you’ve explored (like Greek/Roman gods, figures based on historical people, costumes, etc)? 

[LegoGuy03]

It's been a while since I've commented but I'm really loving this series

Favorites would have to be:

The Comedian (I love how you managed to make him look unique and even gave him a rubber chicken!)

The Combined Mech (That head print is clever)

The Sultan

The Evil Mermaid (Reminds me of the Sirens in Greek mythology)

Parade Dancer

And the Plague Doctor (I like how you managed to use the scepter from the Magical Girl for this guy)

[Karalora]

Okay, who's ready to GO BACK IN TIME with me as I review all the previous series (probably with the exceptions of the Christmas and Halloween calendars, since I reacted to those as they came out)? Starting with Series A!

Gymnast: A solid start for all its simplicity. The “athlete” figures generally aren't my favorite, but her outfit could be repurposed for slightly more fantastical characters, and the hoop mold would be a good one to have.

Town Crier: On the other hand, I generally love the historical minifigs! This guy would work equally well in an 18th-Century period MOC or an Independence Day celebration. The buckles on the toes are a nice touch, and of course the handbell is superbly useful.

Crossing Guard: Everyone would want the STOP sign for their City street signs, for sure. The color of the vest is fairly impressive—even knowing that it's ordinary lime green, my eyes won't stop seeing it as neon yellow because of the context.

Harpist: This one is all about the harp itself, but the figure is also quite nice as an elegantly but not elaborately dressed woman.

Galactic Traveler: The head molded inside the “glass” helmet is a neat idea, but it's not very re-usable. Still, if you don't feel the need to re-use it it's got a fun “Raygun Gothic” aesthetic, and a throwback to Classic Space is always welcome in the AFOL community.

Southern Businessman: I hate this guy. Not the figure, which is perfect for the archetype. I hate this character. You just know he's a villain—he probably made his money from having orphans labor on his tobacco plantation—but if you confront him about it he'll turn it around on you and make you the offender for having been so impolite as to accuse him, a solid citizen of the Great State of Alabama or wherever. What a bastard.

Mime Girl: To go with the existing Mime, of course. They make a cute couple. Her hat + hair would look equally good on a beatnik or mid-century fashionista.

Troll: This must be a nursery-rhyme troll rather than an epic-fantasy troll, which tend to be much larger.

Lifesaver Guy: He certainly fulfills one of my wishes, which is: more swimwear options. The pool float is also a fun piece.

Puppeteer: What a look! We know he's just playing a role for the puppet show/pantomime, but sans puppets he's an archetypal Snidely Whiplash vaudeville baddie, which is something we can all love.

Skydiver Girl: I'm not into most of the City figures as a rule, but I can certainly see re-using her face for a science lab scene where the experiment has Gone Horribly Wrong, so there's that.

Architect: Her briefcase is the most attractive element for me, though it would be interesting to get a bunch of alternative blueprints.

Giraffe Suit Guy: This one is obviously a good idea since LEGO actually made one! I know some people are tired of the animal costumes but I say bring 'em on! This one in particular...what's he doing? I know—he's walking up and down in front of the zoo doing goofy antics to entertain people in the ticket line!

Organ Grinder: I think most people would chase this one for the classic monkey, but I like the old-timey costume and detailed printing on the organ.

Piper: Another gorgeous period costume, and of course we always need more musical instruments for our minifigs to play. Oh, and it's a fairy-tale character, so you know I'm on board!

Robotics Engineer: Lookit the cute little robot! Forget the guy, I'm here for the robot!

[Robert8]

16 hours ago, williejm said:

Couple of random questions… 

@Robert8 Have you been keeping track of how many of your ideas have shown up in CMFs (or elsewhere) along the way since you started?

When you’ve completed the series of series, might you think about putting together group images of the various sub-themes you’ve explored (like Greek/Roman gods, figures based on historical people, costumes, etc)? 

That's a great idea. I can post something like after Series Z as extra content. Thanks

About the first question. I don't really keep track of that. Some are very easy to pin point, like the pajamas girls

 

  

 

 

But some others... not so much because they overlap without being the exact same concept

6 hours ago, LegoGuy03 said:

It's been a while since I've commented but I'm really loving this series

Favorites would have to be:

The Comedian (I love how you managed to make him look unique and even gave him a rubber chicken!)

The Combined Mech (That head print is clever)

The Sultan

The Evil Mermaid (Reminds me of the Sirens in Greek mythology)

Parade Dancer

And the Plague Doctor (I like how you managed to use the scepter from the Magical Girl for this guy)

Glad to see you're back :)

Thanks for the feedback. Means a lot 

1 hour ago, Karalora said:

Okay, who's ready to GO BACK IN TIME with me as I review all the previous series (probably with the exceptions of the Christmas and Halloween calendars, since I reacted to those as they came out)? Starting with Series A!

Gymnast: A solid start for all its simplicity. The “athlete” figures generally aren't my favorite, but her outfit could be repurposed for slightly more fantastical characters, and the hoop mold would be a good one to have.

Town Crier: On the other hand, I generally love the historical minifigs! This guy would work equally well in an 18th-Century period MOC or an Independence Day celebration. The buckles on the toes are a nice touch, and of course the handbell is superbly useful.

Crossing Guard: Everyone would want the STOP sign for their City street signs, for sure. The color of the vest is fairly impressive—even knowing that it's ordinary lime green, my eyes won't stop seeing it as neon yellow because of the context.

Harpist: This one is all about the harp itself, but the figure is also quite nice as an elegantly but not elaborately dressed woman.

Galactic Traveler: The head molded inside the “glass” helmet is a neat idea, but it's not very re-usable. Still, if you don't feel the need to re-use it it's got a fun “Raygun Gothic” aesthetic, and a throwback to Classic Space is always welcome in the AFOL community.

Southern Businessman: I hate this guy. Not the figure, which is perfect for the archetype. I hate this character. You just know he's a villain—he probably made his money from having orphans labor on his tobacco plantation—but if you confront him about it he'll turn it around on you and make you the offender for having been so impolite as to accuse him, a solid citizen of the Great State of Alabama or wherever. What a bastard.

Mime Girl: To go with the existing Mime, of course. They make a cute couple. Her hat + hair would look equally good on a beatnik or mid-century fashionista.

Troll: This must be a nursery-rhyme troll rather than an epic-fantasy troll, which tend to be much larger.

Lifesaver Guy: He certainly fulfills one of my wishes, which is: more swimwear options. The pool float is also a fun piece.

Puppeteer: What a look! We know he's just playing a role for the puppet show/pantomime, but sans puppets he's an archetypal Snidely Whiplash vaudeville baddie, which is something we can all love.

Skydiver Girl: I'm not into most of the City figures as a rule, but I can certainly see re-using her face for a science lab scene where the experiment has Gone Horribly Wrong, so there's that.

Architect: Her briefcase is the most attractive element for me, though it would be interesting to get a bunch of alternative blueprints.

Giraffe Suit Guy: This one is obviously a good idea since LEGO actually made one! I know some people are tired of the animal costumes but I say bring 'em on! This one in particular...what's he doing? I know—he's walking up and down in front of the zoo doing goofy antics to entertain people in the ticket line!

Organ Grinder: I think most people would chase this one for the classic monkey, but I like the old-timey costume and detailed printing on the organ.

Piper: Another gorgeous period costume, and of course we always need more musical instruments for our minifigs to play. Oh, and it's a fairy-tale character, so you know I'm on board!

Robotics Engineer: Lookit the cute little robot! Forget the guy, I'm here for the robot!

Oh wow. Thanks for the full review of Series A

My first babies :)

I must say that's quite the sinister take on the Southern Business. Never thought it to be that way. 

The trolls is like the troll who lives under the bridge

Still cant believe they haven't made a Gymanst in a regular CMF

Now with BAM, I think some of these would belong there instead of a CMF, like the Skydiver Girl

From these I'd say the Piper has the biggest chance to get made in LEGO form, considering how they like to include animals now.

[Aurore]

Oh wow, what a wonderful serie! 

The enchantress is my absolute favourite: she has a gorgeous outfit, perfect serious expression, great hairstyle, amazing printed book and page, and a crow - I LOVE her! 
I enjoy the evil mermaid a lot too, that teal gradient is such a great colour base!

And I'm also thrilled by some characters who are yet out of my medieval/fantasy/adventure MOC comfort zone : the electrician, especially, whose outfit is spot-on - and for some reason, now I need a multimeter tile! And the carnival dancer, so vibrant, and with such a perfect expression!

[ARTU]

 

Hi Robert8, this series is wonderful! Your steampunk explorer is really well done and is thinking about how to make it! My favorites are these:

Congratulations on this new masterpiece! I take this opportunity to wish you a happy new year

P.S. I hope you do more with numerical progression once you're done with the alphabet!

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Karalora]

Incoming review of Series B!

Archer: The crossbow and apple make this guy a clear reference to William Tell (cue the Rossini!), but the beauty of it is that you don't need to be familiar with that story to make sense of the concept. You get a nice new medieval costume either way.

Holiday Elf Girl: Another one we did eventually get, albeit through the BAM towers rather than in a wave. I like the braids; I wish TLG had done something like that instead of just the pink recolor of the hat. The Dear Santa letter is another nice touch.

Rodeo Clown: This is a good example of a character who is designed for a specific role but could also fill a slightly more general one. If you didn't know he was a rodeo clown, would you be able to tell that he wasn't just a regular circus clown with a specialty act? The hat and lasso are clues (the colored rags are stronger clues, but might be more obscure to most folks) but not exactly diagnostic.

Droid: Not a whole lot to say about this one. The snap-on arm cannons are a nifty detail.

Cinephile: That head would be a must for anyone doing 1950s City scenes! The popcorn and striped drink cup are also highly useful.

Paranormal Investigator: I mean...I can tell this is Fox Mulder (and I never even watched The X-Files), but the printed tile is what really makes the character. The suit and trench would work for a more normal detective as well.

Aztec Princess: You know me, I love the historical/cultural minfigs. Her headdress is really something special; it's almost a shame it's part of the hair.

Lake Fisherman: The new fish mold alone would be enough of a reason to go for this one. The lure printing on the vest and bucket hat is very nice.

Mardi Gras King: Mardi Gras is such a picturesque holiday, isn't it? Those colors! The crown and scepter are major draws here, but overall, all this guy needs to be a fancypants Renaissance king is a different head. Definitely a winner!

Gondolier: I want him for the hat. We all need straw boaters in our lives. (Granted, I also want him for the cultural aspect.)

Rapper Girl: This is a bit too much “modern City” to really appeal to me, but I like the purple.

Mythological Hero: This one would be a chaser for sure, for people wanting to build another Spartan army. I love the Medusa shield myself.

Cannonball Man: A vital addition to any circus theme! (Though sad to say, TLG would probably just reuse the existing standard helmet.)

Teacher: Not just a teacher, but a math teacher, like my mom (now retired)! How could I resist?

Referee: Again, not into the sports theme, but I appreciate that the whistle is a separate piece instead of a print. That's got some potential for re-use.

Scarecrow Lady: A definite for my wishlist—why hasn't TLG made one yet? Thank you for not giving her an hourglass figure or stitched lipstick.

Edited January 4, 2022 by Karalora

[ToaIruini]

@Karalora I’ve really enjoyed reading these comments so far, and taking a trip back to the early waves. It’s a lot of fun. 
 

Btw, even if you are not a fan of City minifigs, it is easy to appreciate how the ideas in these series are all very cool and likeable compared to cmf city figs. 
 

Also, if you are telling which if these ideas have shown up in actual series, would the HipHop Girl from series 20 count for series B’s Rapper Girl? 

[Karalora]

2 hours ago, ToaIruini said:

Also, if you are telling which if these ideas have shown up in actual series, would the HipHop Girl from series 20 count for series B’s Rapper Girl? 

I didn't remember the Series 20 Hiphop Girl (surprise surprise), so I went looking on Bricklink where she is apparently listed as Breakdancer. Not quite the same concept, but maybe close enough. I still like @Robert8's design better. You are correct--he puts a lot more interesting personality and design elements into his City figs than the official ones, even if plain City doesn't appeal to everyone much.

[Robert8]

From Series B Scarecrow Lady is the one I cant believe still doesnt exists as a CMF. 

Some from this series were meant to have a counterpart that unfortunately never happened (and never will because I ran out of spots), like Aztec Emperor or a female Paranormal Investigator 

About the Rapper Girl, she overlaps with the Series 20 one. So its hard to tell if it counts as already made. 

I still regret not giving the Archer a hat+hair combo

I made Series A and B characters pretty much simultaneously and it shows I think

Still I like Series A a bit better, so the rank so far would be 

SERIES A

SERIES B

On 1/3/2022 at 10:42 AM, Aurore said:

Oh wow, what a wonderful serie! 

The enchantress is my absolute favourite: she has a gorgeous outfit, perfect serious expression, great hairstyle, amazing printed book and page, and a crow - I LOVE her! 
I enjoy the evil mermaid a lot too, that teal gradient is such a great colour base!

And I'm also thrilled by some characters who are yet out of my medieval/fantasy/adventure MOC comfort zone : the electrician, especially, whose outfit is spot-on - and for some reason, now I need a multimeter tile! And the carnival dancer, so vibrant, and with such a perfect expression!

Thanks. I had the feeling you'd like the Enchantress. 

22 hours ago, ARTU said:

 

Hi Robert8, this series is wonderful! Your steampunk explorer is really well done and is thinking about how to make it! My favorites are these:

Congratulations on this new masterpiece! I take this opportunity to wish you a happy new year P.S. I hope you do more with numerical progression once you're done with the alphabet!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks. Happy new year to you too

Im going to end this project with Series Z. So there are only 2 series left. After 6 years and 30 series, I think its a good time to stop

And there is another Steampunk character in the next series!

[Karalora]

It has been...a day. I know what will help me relax: writing a very belated review of Series C!

Banker: I especially like that he's clearly a period banker rather than a contemporary one. The vest and bowler hat say 19^th Century, and the bolo tie specifically says Old West.

Evil Queen: A must for any fairy-tale collection. The brocade pattern on the front panels of her gown is exquisite! On another note, while that's clearly a poisoned apple she's got, I don't think we have enough information to definitively ID her as the evil queen from “Snow White.” Poisoned apples are in vogue, dontcha know.

Green Boxer: I mean...the Red Boxer needs someone to box.

Bearded Woman: Another for the circus! This is one glamorous karyotypically atypical lady! (But why do I feel like most collectors would “shave” her and just have a glamorous lady?)

Hipster: While I'm not a huge fan of plain City characters, I do tend to gravitate toward the ones who are just doing their thing more than the ones that are doing their, you know, jobs. This one amuses me. He's so perfectly designed. We've all seen this guy.

Country Music Singer: Don't be coy, we all know this is Johnny Cash. Not that there is anything wrong with that, goodness no. I'd be proud to have him in my “entertainers” sub-collection.

Dragon Trainer: This is just a cool design in general. That scar tells a story. A new color of the baby dragon is just a bonus. That scaly egg could pull double-duty as a Faberge creation.

Crime Scene Investigator: The printed tile is what defines this character—the cleansuit and magnifying glass could fit in numerous contexts, from a medical lab to a document preservation facility.

Emperor: Thank you for not giving him short legs. Honestly. (That's a huge historical misconception.) His uniform is very striking with the navy blue and red juxtaposed with the white. I think the printed bicorne is the real prize here though.

Ladybug Girl: Another one that eventually became a reality, although for some reason TLG decided to polka-dot the torso itself. Other than that bit of weirdness, they're pretty evenly matched as far as cuteness goes...the official one has the red-spotted cheeks, but this one is a literal child. Hmmm...

Sensei: Well, someone must be training all those Karate Champions and Kendo Fighters, yes? I have no criticisms of this design, but it occurs to me that it would be cool to have an alternate “kneeling” skirt piece!

Kayaker: We kind of got this one too, not as a CMF but in the Outdoor Fun People Pack. I think this kayak paddle is more accurate though.

Moon Goddess: GIMME. Artemis was always one of my favorite Olympians.

Tambourine Player: That's a very...diplomatic name you've given him. Can we, uh, pretend he's also with the circus? Or maybe an unusually stylish pirate? Because oof. Cool design, and I obviously want the tambourine, but still oof.

Ski Patrol: A bit ho-hum for me personally, but I certainly imagine people who MOC their winter villages would like to have her.

Toymaker: Now this guy is where it's at when it comes to fleshing out a Winter Village! (Literally why didn't the Winter Village Toy Shop come with a more interesting toymaker minifigure?) I can see people collecting him just to have a toy soldier micro-army.

[Robert8]

Series C was the best one so far, without a doubt. Everything worked so well.... back then, because nowdays I'd say the Green Boxer belongs to BAM and so does the Kayaker

Toymaker was high note in this series. In my first attempt to the character, I gave him a clown doll, I didn't like how it looked. The micro version of the Toy Soldier gave the character a more charming christmassy vibes.

I wonder if there is an evil counterpart somwhere.... Iike a spooky Dollmaker or something hmmmmm 

Evil Queen, Bearded Woman, Banker and Tambourine Player are probably my favs (along with the Toymaker)

From this series, Ladybug Girl ended up being made. I still don't get why TLG went with long legs, a child wearing the costume makes more sense like the Series 17 Butterfly Girl Country Singer was made in Vidiyo but I wouldn't count that one because the take on the character was completely different. The inspiration for the Country Singer was a show called Nashville. 

Being the best series so far, the rank goes

SERIES C

SERIES A

SERIES B

Edited October 24, 2022 by Robert8

[gryffindorbrickkid]

OMG This is amazing!!!

My favourites are the siren, steampunk explorer and the plague doctor. But most importantly....

YOU MADE APOLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! Yes my prayers have been answered,

Apollo is the best Greek god imo and you have knocked it out the park

[ARTU]

Also this time I tried, but I think I was not able to fully and that it will need to be revised. I had to make some changes because of the non-existent pieces but I will show you, however, the result. Robert8, I hope you will appreciate the attempt even if it does not give due credit to your masterpiec

 

 

[DarrellBricker]

Another Robert8 series, another bittersweet assemblage of minifigures. Sweet, because they are so amazing. Bitter because they will never be made by the Lego Group as real minifigures. 

I just continue to be astounded by your imaginative designs, and thank you for the consistent quality and delight they provide.

I would kill for that Evil Mermaid - personally, I think she's just misunderstood; Enchantress - gorgeous design; the Comedian - so City and you so full of character; Apollo - huzzah for the Olympians!; and the Sultan - regal and charming! I would also maim for the rest of them to have in my collection. Well done.

[Karalora]

On to Series D!

Retro Party Girl: It's like middle school is staring me in the face. Are the 80s considered “historical” yet? American Girl seems to think so, so I'm gonna go with yes.

Baker: This one is worth it for the new bread loaf alone. LEGO is pretty good at giving us different categories of food, but often only one or two molds within each category, which can make the scenes a little monotonous.

Masked Hero: Zorro, Zorro, Zorro, the fox so cunning and free! Zorro, Zorro, Zorro, he makes the sign of the Z! Beyond the excellent depiction of a classic action hero, almost every part of this figure is bursting with potential.

Parrot Guy: The eyepatch takes this design from good to great. Because that means this isn't just some guy dressed as a parrot. This is a pirate dressed as his own animal sidekick, which is hilarious. A+ concept.

Berserker: Not 100% certain about the knotwork design on his belt buckle, which looks more Celtic than Norse to me. Still a good solid concept. We have a few Vikings among the CMF series; why not let one of them cut loose?

Porridge Eater: Besides the reference to a standard children's fable, that Shirley Temple hair is to die for. (Hey, I just realized we haven't seen any of the bears yet, and only two waves to go!)

Galactic Explorer: So the Galactic Traveler doesn't get lonely, of course. Red is an unconventional choice for “female counterpart to existing male archetype) and I approve.

Toy Army Man: There's something...recursive about this one, isn't there? A small toy figure representing...a small toy figure. (At least he doesn't have his own olive drab microfigure, that would just be silly.)

Dwarf King: The elaboration of the winged dwarf helmet into a more crownlike shape is a nice touch. Other than that, not much for me to say—you already know I'll snap up any fantasy minifig.

Cheerleader Guy: Okay, I'll bite: What is the M a reference to? My favorite part of this one is the face paint. Makes me wonder a little why TLG doesn't market a whole range of “Spirit Week” minfigs with different color combos and capture that valuable TFOL/school booster market segment—wait, am I hearing myself right now?

Grim Reaper: Definitely on my wishlist and one of the ones whose nonexistence still baffles me. I mean, it's pretty easy to build your own, but they never look quite right. I think it's the skull. This one has just the right vibe—somber, but not threatening.

Toddler: We've got babies and grade-schoolers; we need the middle stage.

Sandboarder: I'm reminded that these earlier waves were going for more of a “minifigs TLG might hypothetically actually produce” whereas the later ones seem to focus more on concepts and archetypes this forum craves. So you have to expect at least a couple that provoke a “meh” reaction. I don't imagine us being too excited about a sandboarder if it were real. He doesn't even have any new molds.

Lawyer: Prosecutor or defender? I need to know whether I can trust her. All politics aside, the law book is a nice addition to the LEGO library.

Virtual Reality Gamer: I'm kinda curious to know what he looks like under the goggles. He's obviously having a grand old time. Come up with a minifig playing an AR game on their phone and we could have a real “gamers' club” going.

Ice Cream Girl: Another one that seems like a no-brainer, at least in the context of all the other good costumes. The cake slice guy being added to BAM is kinda close...

[Robert8]

Well, Series D is my first "low". This is the first time I feel I really failed at one of these. Miss the mark with a buch of stuff: bad selection of characters, bad excecution of ideas and poor choice for accesories. My least favorite series yet

A handfull of these don't deserve CMF status anymore, because of BAM

There is already an ice cream cone costume. It was introduced this year in City

Porridge Eater wont get her 3 bears. 

Masked Hero, Porridge Eater and Grim Reaper are my favs from this wave

And the rank goes

SERIES C

SERIES A

SERIES B

SERIES D

 

9 hours ago, ARTU said:

Also this time I tried, but I think I was not able to fully and that it will need to be revised. I had to make some changes because of the non-existent pieces but I will show you, however, the result. Robert8, I hope you will appreciate the attempt even if it does not give due credit to your masterpiec

 

Oh thank you so much for your time and effort @ARTU It really means a lot to me. It looks really nice.  Maybe she got a make over and hair is black and down? 

6 hours ago, DarrellBricker said:

Another Robert8 series, another bittersweet assemblage of minifigures. Sweet, because they are so amazing. Bitter because they will never be made by the Lego Group as real minifigures. 

I just continue to be astounded by your imaginative designs, and thank you for the consistent quality and delight they provide.

I would kill for that Evil Mermaid - personally, I think she's just misunderstood; Enchantress - gorgeous design; the Comedian - so City and you so full of character; Apollo - huzzah for the Olympians!; and the Sultan - regal and charming! I would also maim for the rest of them to have in my collection. Well done.

Thanks!

And glad you like like them Darrell

19 hours ago, gryffindorbrickkid said:

OMG This is amazing!!!

My favourites are the siren, steampunk explorer and the plague doctor. But most importantly....

YOU MADE APOLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! Yes my prayers have been answered,

Apollo is the best Greek god imo and you have knocked it out the park

Hi there

I wasn't planning to include Apollo, but some people were asking for him, included you, so here it is. 

[williejm]

14 hours ago, Robert8 said:

I wasn't planning to include Apollo, but some people were asking for him, included you, so here it is. 

Which makes me wonder how complete the Olympian roster will be by the end … 
 

By my counting we effectively already have Poseidon and Athena in official CMFs, and your designs give us Artemis, Hades, Apollo, Zeus, Ares and Hermes … as well as a slew of corresponding mythological characters like the Nymphs, Centaurs, Siren, Arachne, Cupid, Muse, Icarus, Ocean Warrior, Trojan … 

I would *love* a dedicated series of such figures, and have been thinking of doing a figbarf series or two of Gods & Monsters.

Edited January 7, 2022 by williejm