LEGO Collectable Minifigures Series 23. Rumors and discussion

[karrit]

I think I have all of them except green, gray & purple.  I don't consider the purple one to be official since it requires altering existing parts to create.  Also they indicate that the gray one isn't official either requiring a part from another older non-spaceman CMF.

[1980-Something-Space-Guy]

20 minutes ago, karrit said:

I think I have all of them except green, gray & purple.  I don't consider the purple one to be official since it requires altering existing parts to create.  Also they indicate that the gray one isn't official either requiring a part from another older non-spaceman CMF.

Yep, those three are all technically purist customs.

Edited May 24, 2022 by 1980-Something-Space-Guy

[SirBlake]

23 minutes ago, 1980-Something-Space-Guy said:

Yep, those three are all technically purist customs.

Green looks pretty darn official to me. 
 

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=21109-1#T=S&O={"iconly":0}

[Robert8]

31 minutes ago, SirBlake said:

Green looks pretty darn official to me. 
 

https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?S=21109-1#T=S&O={"iconly":0}

I think they are pointing out Purple and Gray are official customs

[karrit]

As far as I know the green one is official but I don't own it.  Purple & Gray are not.  If it isn't part of a set or CMF without alteration of any kind I wouldn't consider it to be official.  If the parts are all available individually then put together by someone I can accept that as semi-official.  But changing out arms, hands, legs and removing printed details becomes unofficial customization as far as I'm concerned and destruction/degradation of authentic parts.

[1980-Something-Space-Guy]

31 minutes ago, karrit said:

As far as I know the green one is official but I don't own it.  Purple & Gray are not.  If it isn't part of a set or CMF without alteration of any kind I wouldn't consider it to be official.  If the parts are all available individually then put together by someone I can accept that as semi-official.  But changing out arms, hands, legs and removing printed details becomes unofficial customization as far as I'm concerned and destruction/degradation of authentic parts.

Teeechnically if you remove the visor and change the face on the green spaceman to be the classic smiley face (to match all others) it becomes a purist custom. I am also a stickler for official figs, so I just ended up getting myself an extra green spaceman figure to make one that looks like the other astronauts.

[Lion King]

I think it would be cool to see grey or purple spaceman showing up in Seires 23.

[SirBlake]

2 hours ago, 1980-Something-Space-Guy said:

Teeechnically if you remove the visor and change the face on the green spaceman to be the classic smiley face (to match all others) it becomes a purist custom. I am also a stickler for official figs, so I just ended up getting myself an extra green spaceman figure to make one that looks like the other astronauts.

Hah, that is mighty pedantic, but that's the name of the game when you're talking Lego.  

[Accio Lego]

3 hours ago, DBlegonerd7 said:

I think it would be cool to see grey or purple spaceman showing up in Seires 23.

I think it’s more likely we’d see a completely new color like gold or silver - and if we see a ‘spaceman’ in series 23 I have a suspicion they’ll also do something a little more exotic than the classic smiley face for the head (like another alien or space woman). 

[Libelulo1]

14 hours ago, karrit said:

As far as I know the green one is official but I don't own it.  Purple & Gray are not.  If it isn't part of a set or CMF without alteration of any kind I wouldn't consider it to be official.  If the parts are all available individually then put together by someone I can accept that as semi-official.  But changing out arms, hands, legs and removing printed details becomes unofficial customization as far as I'm concerned and destruction/degradation of authentic parts.

No one needs to remove printed details. For the purple you change the arms, not clean the ones it came with.

[Libelulo1]

Gray Spaceman is official, purple wasn't released by the time of the Target Collection.

 

 

Btw, since Lego just added a knight, a wizard, a sheriff, a pirate and redbeard (2013 one) to Build a Minfigure. Do you think there will be now those themes in the s23?

[MAB]

I wouldn't take appearing on a gift bag, a T-shirt or any artwork as a guide as to what is "official". LEGO have shown numerous figures in artwork i nthe past. Some exist, some don't.

 

[1980-Something-Space-Guy]

If we were to see a classic spaceman in a future series, I'd love dark turquoise, glow in the dark, chrome, pearl gold, or flat silver. I wouldn't mind if some of the other pieces were more "exotic" (such as the S22 Alien), as long as we get the tanks, helmet, and torso, and I can go around and make my astronaut with official parts.

15 hours ago, SirBlake said:

Hah, that is mighty pedantic, but that's the name of the game when you're talking Lego.  

Agreed on all points.

[williejm]

32 minutes ago, 1980-Something-Space-Guy said:

If we were to see a classic spaceman in a future series, I'd love dark turquoise, glow in the dark, chrome, pearl gold, or flat silver. I wouldn't mind if some of the other pieces were more "exotic" (such as the S22 Alien), as long as we get the tanks, helmet, and torso, and I can go around and make my astronaut with official parts.

Agreed on all points.

Gold classic spaceman in s23? 

[danth]

Bit of a shame all the Target Lego Space Man stuff happened when nobody could buy actual Space Legos. Seems a bit...uncoordinated.

My Target hasn't gotten ANY of that stuff though. At least not before I gave up looking.

[Lion King]

Why are we talking about Target Lego stuff here on CMF Serie23 forum? 

Anyways….I think gold classic spaceman or silver one would do GREAT! It will send Space fans into hype mode :) 

[1980-Something-Space-Guy]

4 hours ago, williejm said:

Gold classic spaceman in s23? 

Yep. One can dream!

[Libelulo1]

22 hours ago, Libelulo1 said:

Btw, since Lego just added a knight, a wizard, a sheriff, a pirate and redbeard (2013 one) to Build a Minfigure. Do you think there will be now those themes in the s23?

So, about that, what do you think?

[K_Tiger]

1 hour ago, Libelulo1 said:

So, about that, what do you think?

I think they have as good a shot as any. All those themes, save for maybe Western, have had regular appearances in recent waves.

[Robert8]

Ogel, King Kahuka, Achu and Basil the Batlord would nice to get re-released 

[Anonknee Muss]

1 hour ago, Robert8 said:

Ogel, King Kahuka, Achu and Basil the Batlord would nice to get re-released 

Basil would go nicely with the series 19 fright night.

[Robert8]

Also, someone here is going to kill me but I rather get Alpha Draconis than a new classic spaceman color

[1980-Something-Space-Guy]

1 hour ago, Robert8 said:

Also, someone here is going to kill me but I rather get Alpha Draconis than a new classic spaceman color

Nah, that's a solid figure. One of my top favorite Space figures of all time (although I know some people don't like the style of UFO). To be honest, I'd like both.  But you already know I'm a sucker for Space.

Edited May 26, 2022 by 1980-Something-Space-Guy

[Lion King]

Honeslty, I think a Classic Spaceman (and Brick Suit) in new color like gold or silver would do great for Sereis 23! I really don’t think it’s a “waste”.

[General Magma]

Just an idea for all of them, I think this would be a solid list:

1. Gold Classic Spaceman (Classic Space)
2. Classic Knight (Classic Castle)
3. Lion King (Castle Lion Knights)
4. Octan Mechanic (Town)
5. Wolfpack Soldier (Castle Wolfpack)
6. Admiral Woodhouse / Captain Ironhook (Pirates)
7. Basil the Bat Lord (Fright Knights)
8. Cavalry General / Sheriff / Tribal Shaman (Western)
9. King Kahuka (Pirates)
10. Alpha Draconis (UFO)
11. Pippin Reed / Dr. Kilroy / Pharaoh Hotep / Achu (Adventurers)
12. Ogel (Alpha Team)

Edited May 28, 2022 by General Magma