Could Simpsons line of Minifigure series or Sets return?

[Spongybob]

3 hours ago, MAB said:

Using the same moulds or same shaped heads if they need new moulds is fine for the same characters. They were good the first time. But if there are no new characters, then I'm out already.

Hopefully it causes some new interest in LEGO Simpsons as I still have loads of the two previous CMF series to sell on.

You're not "out already". There is the Squeaky Voiced Teen in the new set.

[MAB]

7 hours ago, Spongybob said:

You're not "out already". There is the Squeaky Voiced Teen in the new set.

If he is the only one, I'd skip it. Sideshow Bob and/or Mel, then I'd buy just the minifigs on BL. I think the only way I'd buy into The Simpsons sets again is if they did Moe, Barney, Skinner etc in an early new set. If they aren't going to do characters I like and I have all the originals, I'll stick with what I have.

[Murdoch17]

7 hours ago, Spongybob said:

You're not "out already". There is the Squeaky Voiced Teen in the new set.

How do you know that? No pictures, no real leaks yet. I haven't heard a single reliable leaker say anything beyond a possible Simpsons set is coming.

[Spongybob]

18 minutes ago, MAB said:

If he is the only one, I'd skip it. Sideshow Bob and/or Mel, then I'd buy just the minifigs on BL. I think the only way I'd buy into The Simpsons sets again is if they did Moe, Barney, Skinner etc in an early new set. If they aren't going to do characters I like and I have all the originals, I'll stick with what I have.

Is a CMF good too?

[a_clay_brick]

7 hours ago, Spongybob said:

You're not "out already". There is the Squeaky Voiced Teen in the new set.

He won't be the only new one

[Spongybob]

42 minutes ago, a_clay_brick said:

He won't be the only new one

Indeed he won't! There will likely be a CMF anyway...

Edited November 9, 2024 by Spongybob

[Murdoch17]

I see you didn't respond to my last time I quoted you and asked you questions.

5 minutes ago, Spongybob said:

Indeed he won't! There will likely be a CMF anyway...

So I ask again, what leaker has said that we are getting a CMF, or even possibly getting one?

1 hour ago, Spongybob said:

Is a CMF good too?

The last CMF Simpsons series sold poorly. Nobody but you has said we are getting a CMF... unless I am wrong, and you can point me to somebody else to collaborate this info.

Edited November 9, 2024 by Murdoch17

[a_clay_brick]

16 minutes ago, Spongybob said:

Indeed he won't! There will likely be a CMF anyway...

I've heard nothing about a Simpsons CMF, its very far away but current rumors are pointing to Marvel for September.

[Spongybob]

3 hours ago, a_clay_brick said:

 

Edited November 9, 2024 by Spongybob

[Murdoch17]

25 minutes ago, Spongybob said:

Wait, you're a_clay_brick! Do you know if there's any chance of a Simpsons CMF next year?

He already said, in the post directly above your most recent one, that he's heard nothing about a Simpsons CMF...

[Spongybob]

1 hour ago, Murdoch17 said:

He already said, in the post directly above your most recent one, that he's heard nothing about a Simpsons CMF...

Oops...

[Murdoch17]

Just now, Spongybob said:

Oops...

It's fine, I was just letting you know.

[MAB]

12 hours ago, Spongybob said:

Is a CMF good too?

Of course, if there is one. 

11 hours ago, Murdoch17 said:

The last CMF Simpsons series sold poorly. 

A lot of things appeared to sell poorly 10 years ago. Aside from Orthanc, I was able to purchase every LOTR and Hobbit set at at least 30% off, commonly 50% off and for some sets just over 60% off. Most of my series 1 to 10 CMF were bought for about £1.20 when released due to common discounts although I used to buy up boxes at clearance for 50p a figure at the end of their run.  I think part of the reason for weaker sales of Simpsons S2 was the choice of characters and people realising they were not going to do important characters. And partly due to lower numbers of collectors at the time. Harry Potter sets were also really heavily discounted in 2011/12 but LEGO brought that theme back to obvious success. Café Corner and Emerald Night were also discounted suggesting they weren't selling well at the end of their shelf time.

A lot has changed in 10 years. Minifig collecting is more popular. LEGO is more popular. Adults are more likely to sets and minifigs for themselves. I rarely see heavily discounted LEGO or CMF these days when 10 years ago it was common. I don't think poor sales then correlate with what would happen now.

[Gorilla94]

On 11/6/2024 at 6:40 PM, Spongybob said:

Uh, they can just give them different eye prints. That is a way to make them with no identical figures, no seperate head moulds, and no singularity.

And for their accessories, give them the magazines they're holding in this season 16 screenshot:

Ok, I can see Lego do this... it would save them moulding money and force fans, who want them to look the same way, buy 3...

I'm sold. I want those now xD

[Spongybob]

CMF is officially not happening. September will be Spiderverse... 

[Agent Kallus]

28 minutes ago, Spongybob said:

CMF is officially not happening. September will be Spiderverse... 

I mean we already had it rumoured that sept would be Marvel or Fortnite ( I did one I'm glad that is was Marvel and also that is was Spider-verse in particular). But there's always next year and the year after that and the year after that ... Et infinitum.

Though TBH Simpsons wouldn't high on my list of potential non-generic CMFs. I'd probably put  Doctor Who or some sort of  greek mythology series at the top.

Though if there was another Simpsons one Seymour is a must.

[RichardGoring]

2 hours ago, Spongybob said:

CMF is officially not happening. September will be Spiderverse... 

There's always the possibility of a cross over between the two with Spider Pig?

[astroboy75]

There is a Donut Fancy ad in the next Modular GWP, maybe a hint for the Simpsons come back!

[JohnTPT17]

53 minutes ago, astroboy75 said:

There is a Donut Fancy ad in the next Modular GWP, maybe a hint for the Simpsons come back!

The current GWP image is just a MOC to give an idea what the stand will look like. I imagine most of those prints won't be used. It would also be extremely odd to tack on a licensing cost to a non in-house theme set for a single tile - especially a free GWP. 

[MAB]

16 hours ago, astroboy75 said:

There is a Donut Fancy ad in the next Modular GWP, maybe a hint for the Simpsons come back!

Do you mean in the small bakery shop?

[RichardGoring]

4 hours ago, MAB said:

Do you mean in the small bakery shop?

It's a MOC of a news stand that's similar to, but not the same as the upcoming GWP for modulars. They've used a Simpsons magazine in it, but it's only a fan MOC and nothing official.

[MAB]

2 hours ago, RichardGoring said:

It's a MOC of a news stand that's similar to, but not the same as the upcoming GWP for modulars. They've used a Simpsons magazine in it, but it's only a fan MOC and nothing official.

Oh, I see. I got confused by the modular name as those ones aren't GWP for buying Modulars, just the first GWP of the year with any spend over the threshold.

[TandNbricks]

The original heads will return 

Squeaky teen and another big character will premiere in this set! So now this actor will have 3 figures based on his characters!  (3 not 2 was the edit)

Edited November 22, 2024 by TandNbricks

[RichardGoring]

Awesome!

[MatthewRC]

9 hours ago, TandNbricks said:

The original heads will return 

Squeaky teen and another big character will premiere in this set! So now this actor will have 2 figures based on his characters! 

Is that voice actor Dan Castellaneta?