Review: 71031 Marvel Studios Collectable Minifigures
Posted by CapnRex101,
Countless interesting characters have appeared throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with Disney+ further expanding the pantheon! 71031 Marvel Studios Collectable Minifigures performs accordingly, containing popular characters from the disparate Disney+ series.
These minifigures appear remarkably appealing and have therefore attracted extraordinary excitement, perhaps surpassing other Collectable Minifigures. Certain prominent characters are missing though, which has proven contentious. Nevertheless, I anticipate the individual designs overshadowing the potential selection issues.
Box Distribution
Twelve minifigures have appeared in recent series of Collectable Minifigures, rather than sixteen. That continues here, unfortunately. However, three complete sets are available in each box which is welcome, especially because the bags remain intact and the minifigures can be distinguished by feeling. Their replacement with cardboard boxes seems inevitable though, given LEGO's commitment concerning recyclable packaging.
Minifigures
Scarlet Witch has appeared in remarkably few LEGO sets, hence this minifigure based upon WandaVision has provoked particular excitement. The colour scheme of dark red and black definitely appears suitably muted and achieves impressive accuracy, featuring nice stripes across her chestplate alongside intricate straps around the shoulders. The colour matching between this flesh decoration and the neighbouring elements is superb too.
Furthermore, the hair component includes excellent texture. The printed headpiece appears awkwardly simple though and should have been extended above the hair. This double-sided head is disappointing as well, displaying two smiles which seem completely inappropriate for Scarlet Witch. I respect LEGO's desire to depict cheerful characters, but an angry expression was necessary here.
Wanda carries two Power Blast components, appearing in trans-red for the first time. Scarlet Witch's abilities have notoriously been portrayed using dark pink or trans-light blue previously, so this authentic colour feels long-overdue and these accessories are undoubtedly suitable for Wanda, after truly becoming the Scarlet Witch.
LEGO produces few colours approaching white, unlike others which are available in numerous shades. Vision therefore presents challenges because the onscreen character is almost wholly white, but features intricate texture. The designer has therefore employed light bluish grey which contrasts against this white decoration, differing noticeably from the source material but creating an attractive effect.
Despite that dubious colour choice, the printing looks spectacular! An appealing combination of metallic gold and metallic silver covers the entire minifigure, continuing across the arms and the sides of each leg. The neutral expression appears perfect too, although the orange highlight on Vision's forehead presumably reflects adjustments between the sources supplied to LEGO and the eventual character design, where this was blue.
The minifigure wears a soft fabric cape which is only secured once around the neck, but hangs neatly. Vision also carries a S.W.O.R.D. laptop, making wise use of the modern book elements and displaying the Maximoff house inside the Hex. The keyboard also features excellent detail and I appreciate the white and trans-light blue colour scheme, complementing Vision.
By contrast, Monica Rambeau is perhaps the simplest of these twelve minifigures, lacking the dual-moulding or elaborate costumes of other characters. Nevertheless, this minifigure closely resembles the onscreen heroine, including an exclusive hair element with tremendous texture. This looks absolutely perfect when compared with the original character's hairstyle.
Monica's white and dark bluish grey S.W.O.R.D. uniform looks wonderful as well, displaying an accurate symbol with continued detail across both arms. The black legs are undecorated which is rare throughout this series, but matches the source material. The double-sided head includes cheerful and severe facial expressions, although neither features Monica's glowing eyes.
Upon arriving at Westview, Monica dispatches a S.W.O.R.D. drone to investigate the anomaly. The vehicle resembles a miniature helicopter and accompanies this minifigure, replicating the most significant details from the onscreen design. They include a rotating rotor blade and the tail, but this red colour deviates from the original dark blue design.
Unsurprisingly, the recent The Falcon and the Winter Soldier series is represented by those titular characters. Winter Soldier appears relatively basic beside other minifigures, although Bucky's onscreen attire is comparably simple. The dark blue and black colour scheme seems accordingly authentic, with dark bluish grey accents continuing between the torso and legs.
Of course, the most distinctive aspect of this minifigure is undoubtedly the printed arm, which includes splendid golden detail. This appears superb when compared with the Disney+ series and the double-sided head features accurate facial hair too, alongside smiling and determined expressions. Bucky's shortened hairstyle also reflects his recent appearance.
Steve Rogers chooses Sam Wilson to succeed him as Captain America. This figure therefore portrays his eventual acceptance of that role, combining Captain America's traditional colours with Falcon's distinctive wings and goggles. The resultant minifigure incorporates remarkable detail, perhaps surpassing any previous Collectable Minifigure in that regard!
The unique hair component looks great, complementing Sam's detailed head. The torso and legs exhibit continued decoration, corresponding precisely with the onscreen hero and even adorning the arms and the sides of both legs! Additionally, new wings are connected around Captain America's neck, featuring beautiful metallic silver highlights. These designs continue onto the reverse and the wingtips are adjustable.
Given the intrigue surrounding Captain America's successor, Bucky Barnes and Sam Wilson both include identical shields. This design, which integrates metallic silver accents beside the conventional red, white and dark blue shades, looks fantastic. Bucky also wields a knife, while Sam is accompanied by Redwing which is cleverly represented by a printed 2x2 triangular tile.
Loki demonstrates his capacity for cunning and something approaching heroism during the eponymous Disney+ series. Contrasting with previous grandiose minifigures, this example instead sports the Time Variance Authority's bland uniform and displays the unmistakable 'variant' identification on the reverse! The orange patch and golden TVA belt look splendid.
Furthermore, I love the outrageous grin on Loki's face, encapsulating his somewhat superficial evil. The other side displays a more serious expression and the flowing hair component seems effective, despite being longer than the character's onscreen hairstyle. Nevertheless, I think the black version of an element originally created for Luke Skywalker looks reasonable.
Loki's accessories also deviate from the television series, to some degree. The printed Time Variance Authority mug seems suitable, but Throg is undoubtedly an unusual addition! Thor's famed frog equivalent only appears briefly during the series and his inclusion here is therefore remarkable, originating from an earlier script that involved the character more prominently.
Regardless, Throg appears delightfully comical and captures recognisable details from Thor's classic costume, including his red cape and circular armour panels. Moreover, this component has been cleverly designed for minifigures to hold, matching Baby Groot from the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 range, produced during 2017.
Among the numerous versions of Loki which appear during the series, Sylvie has achieved particular popularity. This dangerous character looks good in minifigure form, integrating her distinctive horned helmet with its broken horn. Sylvie's hair texture seems impressive as well, although dark tan would probably have been more appropriate than pale blonde.
Unfortunately, this minifigure exhibits the same problem as Scarlet Witch because both faces display smiles. Once again, a single smiling expression would be fine, but the second should appear prepared for combat. Sylvie's armoured torso certainly appears prepared and closely resembles the onscreen character, albeit lacking her elegant cloak which sometimes appears.
Sylvie commonly wields a sword and therefore includes a bright green blade here, alongside another spare. However, her more interesting accessory is Alligator Loki. This curious variant features appealing moulded detail, although the absence of his horned headgear indicates an alternative reason for this component being designed. Alligator Loki is therefore distinguished only by bright blue eyes.
The five remaining minifigures originate from What If...? and therefore reimagine prominent characters from the Marvel universe. Zombie Hunter Spidey represents Spider-Man as the Sorcerer Supreme, replacing Stephen Strange and sporting the renowned Cloak of Levitation. This is formed using two fabric pieces, unlike the new plastic cape from 76185 Spider-Man at the Sanctum Workshop.
Spider-Man's costume otherwise appears reasonably generic, albeit featuring fantastic detail which surpasses previous designs. The colour combination of red and blue looks outstanding, benefiting from the dual-moulded legs and printed arms. The metallic silver accents are lovely too, taking inspiration from Spider-Man's appearance at Avengers Campus and including web fluid cannisters around the waist.
Alternative heads are supplied, completing Spider-Man's costume or revealing Peter Parker's face beneath the mask. Both designs are unique and Peter's double-sided head looks perfect, featuring happy and worried expressions. The minifigure also carries a web thread and should prove appealing as a generic depiction of Spider-Man, even without the cloak.
Marvel Zombies was introduced in comics during 2005 and What If...? features an episode about this alternative universe, where famous heroes have become zombies. Zombie Captain America retains recognisable features of the original character, but his uniform has become tattered and therefore reveals inhuman zombie flesh underneath.
While previous zombie Collectable Minifigures have featured light bluish grey skin, this figure instead includes aqua flesh. That contrasts neatly beside the dark blue costume and I like the mismatched dual-moulded legs in particular. Both arms are decorated as well, maintaining the asymmetry that continues throughout this zombified minifigure.
Removing the helmet reveals a grotesque head underneath, reflecting the animated character. Despite becoming a zombie, Captain America carries his shield, which has sustained damage and omits any silver accents found on the aforementioned accessory. Instead, both this shield and minifigure resemble the examples from 76192 Avengers: Endgame Final Battle, achieving satisfying continuity.
Captain Carter portrays another possible version of Captain America, had Peggy Carter been infused with Doctor Erskine's serum and replaced Steve Rogers. This brilliant minifigure varies significantly from the equivalent in 76201 Captain Carter & The Hydra Stomper, incorporating a new hair component with magnificent texture.
The minifigure features smiling and determined expressions, while her attire incorporates the Union Jack and therefore corresponds with the animated series. Both dual-moulded legs and printed arms are again employed to impressive effect, with decoration continuing across each side of the legs. Such detail is unusually common throughout this series of minifigures.
Captain Carter is equipped with another version of the Vibranium shield, displaying the Union Jack. However, while the alternative designs adorn dark bluish grey shields, this accessory is instead dark blue beneath the printing. The vaunted Tesseract is also included and comprises two opalescent trans-light blue 1x1 plates, which looks absolutely fantastic.
Following the abduction of Peter Quill, the character becomes Star-Lord. T'Challa Star-Lord envisages how T'Challa might have occupied that role, sporting a striking purple jacket which varies from Peter's traditional Ravager uniform. The dual-moulded legs are similarly attractive and include printed jets on each ankle, ensuring absolute accuracy.
However, this minifigure lacks the Wakandan necklace which is present onscreen. In addition, T'Challa only features one expression, even though his exclusive hair component would have concealed another design on the reverse. That textured element looks superb though and the confident facial expression suits Star-Lord nicely.
Star-Lord minifigures have frequently included a helmet, featuring Peter Quill's exposed hair. That component returns here, albeit now featuring T'Challa's hairstyle which shows excellent attention to detail. The golden faceplate and lenses look appealing too. T'Challa also includes twin Quad Blasters, again returning from earlier minifigures. These pearl silver elements have appeared twice before.
Much like Scarlet Witch, different versions of Gamora have appeared rarely. The latest design, known as Gamora with the Blade of Thanos, is therefore appreciated and portrays Thanos' favourite adopted daughter as his presumed successor, wearing familiar golden armour that traditionally adorns the Mad Titan. The decoration appears remarkably elaborate, continuing across both arms.
That printing is combined with dual-moulding, producing a beautiful combination of bright and muted colours. Gamora's head seems fittingly severe as one side exhibits a neutral face while the other appears angry. Accurate metallic silver details are present as well, alongside pink and magenta highlights in Gamora's hair, improving upon past versions that have featured magenta alone.
Gamora wields the spectacular double-bladed sword originally belonging to Thanos, although scaled down for her physique. This accessory looks reasonable, but the blades could perhaps have been more rectangular like those from 76237 Sanctuary II: Endgame Battle. Trans-clear minifigure display stands accompany each minifigure too, following their introduction with the equivalent 71026 DC Super Heroes Collectable Minifigures.
Overall
Collectable Minifigures have consistently exhibited increasing complexity and detail, including more dual-moulded pieces with growing intricacy. However, 71031 Marvel Studios Collectable Minifigures establishes a new exceptional standard! Almost every minifigure benefits from dual-moulding, arm printing or printing on the sides of both legs, which was historically reserved for fewer chosen characters.
The individual quality of these minifigures is therefore beyond doubt, although minor flaws are apparent. The more significant issue is definitely this character selection, which could perhaps have been improved by including Agatha Harkness or John Walker, among others. Despite those potential replacements, these minifigures remain extremely appealing and I would love another such series!
These minifigures were provided for review by The LEGO Group, but the review represents an expression of my own opinions.
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Well, I guess I will buy a set :)
I am happy this series used some budget on a new "crocogator" other than that I personally have no use for any Marvel figs , so I am looking forward to the next normal CMF ;)
All of these look amazing
I like a couple of these, but not enough to roll the dice on a handful of blind bags hoping for the right figures.
I bet you could build Alligator Loki a helmet using a gold binocular and two gold thorns. I’ll have to try that when I get that figure. I hope to get the whole set, this is one of the best themed CMFs yet!
cap falcon and spidey are my two favs.
I don't have Disney+ so am not familiar with these characters/variants.
A few appeal nonetheless, though mostly for parts rather than the characters themselves.
'However, 71031 Marvel Studios Collectable Minifigures establishes a new exceptional standard! Almost every minifigure benefits from dual-moulding, arm printing or printing on the sides of both legs, which was historically reserved for fewer chosen characters.'
Guess they gotta justify the £3.50 price tag somehow!
This is one CMF set I will buy complete. VERY impressive details
Is that... Spider-man arm printing in the same colour as the torso? Woah, the madmen finally did it!
Also, loving Lokigator, but Sylvie's face and hair look off somehow.
I only want the baby crock;
the rest is completely forgettable...
Very nice of them to add a bonus Loki to the Throg fig.
When was the drone blue? I remember it being red. Especially if the helicopter is supposed to represent it inside the Hex. Also, Throg was in Loki. In Episode 5, he is jumping around in a jar trying to reach Mjolnir. Also there was a deleted scene from episode 1 that showed him beating the living daylights out of Loki.
I absolutely love all of these, and will be attempting to obtain a full set!
I really like the Loki figure, but I’m worried it’s going to cost me quite a lot if I want only that one via secondary market.
@sirventricle said:
"Is that... Spider-man arm printing in the same colour as the torso? Woah, the madmen finally did it!"
These minifigures provide a limited sample, but I think the colour matching and printing on darker colours looks good here. For example, Scarlet Witch features flesh printing on a dark red element and that colour seems unusually bright.
@Cooliocdawg said:
"When was the drone blue? I remember it being red. Especially if the helicopter is supposed to represent it inside the Hex. Also, Throg was in Loki. In Episode 5, he is jumping around in a jar trying to reach Mjolnir. Also there was a deleted scene from episode 1 that showed him beating the living daylights out of Loki."
I did mention Throg's brief appearance and the original S.W.O.R.D. helicopter drone is dark blue, with red accents. As you stated, the toy helicopter inside the Hex is almost entirely red.
This will probably be very popular and the demand high. I sincerely want each one of these.
I think I’d rather have seen Agatha here instead of Gamora - but overall a nice looking series, and hope we get more in the years ahead.
Not trying to nitpick, but the helicopter drone included with Monica was, indeed, red when it appeared in the show.
I love this batch. It's been a while where I've wanted to pick up most of the whole CMF lot, but these are all so good. And I think each of the series don't really lend themselves to interesting sets so I am much happier with picking up these than having to get another mech / helicopter / truck / etc. to find them.
It is too bad Alligator Loki doesn't have horns though. Maybe that will come down the road if Love & Thunder gets really zany...
@Cooliocdawg said:
"When was the drone blue? I remember it being red. Especially if the helicopter is supposed to represent it inside the Hex. Also, Throg was in Loki. In Episode 5, he is jumping around in a jar trying to reach Mjolnir. Also there was a deleted scene from episode 1 that showed him beating the living daylights out of Loki.
I absolutely love all of these, and will be attempting to obtain a full set!"
Are there deleted scenes? Where can i watch them?
These all look fantastic. I'm definitely getting my favorites.
It boggles my mind that Lego steadfastly refuses to provide a way for the CMF bags to identify the character inside, especially since the first two series had code and bump dots that distinguished the contents. This bloody pandemic should have been reason enough to keep people from fondling the packages. It's such a waste of time to feel 30+ bags to find the six or so minifigs you want. The box sort order helps a bit but only if you can find a box that hasn't allready been pillaged. Nearly every other company with blind bag assortments have codes: Hot Wheels, Domez, etc.
That's not a Zombie, it's a Zuvembie! Totally different, right Comics Code Authority? (Where my old-school comic fans at?)
I like a lot of these, they look very good!
But isn’t the helicopter supposed to be red?
I would like all of these I'm so jealous you Guys are Reviewing them already when they are not even in shops yet!
I do wish lego would of made U.S Agent, Zemo, Agatha and Darcey Even a Mobius woulda been nice!!
@graymattr said:
"It boggles my mind that Lego steadfastly refuses to provide a way for the CMF bags to identify the character inside, especially since the first two series had code and bump dots that distinguished the contents. This bloody pandemic should have been reason enough to keep people from fondling the packages. It's such a waste of time to feel 30+ bags to find the six or so minifigs you want. The box sort order helps a bit but only if you can find a box that hasn't allready been pillaged. Nearly every other company with blind bag assortments have codes: Hot Wheels, Domez, etc."
I assume they've had numbers people tell them that they'll sell more if people don't know what they're getting so they'll keep buying until they get the one they want OR they'll keep buying (and getting duplicates) until they get the full set.
...which is ridiculous. Almost everyone feels up the bags. I've seen kids do it in stores, I've seen adults do it, and I've even seen Lego employees do it. The only ones not feeling up the bags are either people getting their first one from the series who don't care what they get or people who don't know better.
For me, personally, it's actually discouraged me from buying bags sometimes. I often don't have the time nor inclination to stand there and feel up bags looking for ones I don't already have. As a result, despite collecting some minifigs for as long as they've been doing this, I have ZERO complete sets! If I could tell who was inside easier, I'd be MUCH, MUCH more likely to grab bags I needed to complete a set.
Vidyo (in boxes) clearly hasn't been a huge hit...and hopefully this will discourage blind boxes in the future.
Just finished watching the latest What If...? featuring T'Challa Star Lord, and it was excellent.
@Brickodillo said:
" @Cooliocdawg said:
"When was the drone blue? I remember it being red. Especially if the helicopter is supposed to represent it inside the Hex. Also, Throg was in Loki. In Episode 5, he is jumping around in a jar trying to reach Mjolnir. Also there was a deleted scene from episode 1 that showed him beating the living daylights out of Loki.
I absolutely love all of these, and will be attempting to obtain a full set!"
Are there deleted scenes? Where can i watch them?"
I haven’t seen it, but apparently it was cut because it didn’t move the story well. It would be in the scene where Mobius shows Loki the highlights of his life. I’m not sure where or if it is available anywhere.
I just want the alligator.
@sideswinger said:
"Not trying to nitpick, but the helicopter drone included with Monica was, indeed, red when it appeared in the show."
I promise the S.W.O.R.D drone was predominantly dark blue, when deployed by Monica: https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/S.W.O.R.D._Drone
@PDelahanty said:
" @graymattr said:
"It boggles my mind that Lego steadfastly refuses to provide a way for the CMF bags to identify the character inside, especially since the first two series had code and bump dots that distinguished the contents. This bloody pandemic should have been reason enough to keep people from fondling the packages. It's such a waste of time to feel 30+ bags to find the six or so minifigs you want. The box sort order helps a bit but only if you can find a box that hasn't allready been pillaged. Nearly every other company with blind bag assortments have codes: Hot Wheels, Domez, etc."
I assume they've had numbers people tell them that they'll sell more if people don't know what they're getting so they'll keep buying until they get the one they want OR they'll keep buying (and getting duplicates) until they get the full set.
...which is ridiculous. Almost everyone feels up the bags. I've seen kids do it in stores, I've seen adults do it, and I've even seen Lego employees do it. The only ones not feeling up the bags are either people getting their first one from the series who don't care what they get or people who don't know better.
For me, personally, it's actually discouraged me from buying bags sometimes. I often don't have the time nor inclination to stand there and feel up bags looking for ones I don't already have. As a result, despite collecting some minifigs for as long as they've been doing this, I have ZERO complete sets! If I could tell who was inside easier, I'd be MUCH, MUCH more likely to grab bags I needed to complete a set.
Vidyo (in boxes) clearly hasn't been a huge hit...and hopefully this will discourage blind boxes in the future."
Most retail stores will accept returns of unopened CMF bags, so simply buy however many you can afford and keep the receipt. You can squeeze the bags in the comfort of your own abode and return the duplicates/unwanted characters the next day for a refund. It's far superior to standing in the aisle while bombarded by the perplexed stares of your fellow shoppers.
Meh series. Only will get one with baby croc.
@CapnRex101 said:
" @sideswinger said:
"Not trying to nitpick, but the helicopter drone included with Monica was, indeed, red when it appeared in the show."
I promise the S.W.O.R.D drone was predominantly dark blue, when deployed by Monica: https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/S.W.O.R.D._Drone "
Yes, it is blue when Monica deploys it. But when Wanda finds it, it resembles a vintage toy helicopter and is very red. And I think that is the item that most people remember from the show.
https://www.small-screen.co.uk/wandavision-episode-4-explained-the-helicopter-from-wandavision-episode-2/
The remark about the replacement of the bags with cardboard was pretty confusing to me. But now I understand, it's speculative about future sets, not indicating how these were packaged.
It was also unclear why it was 'unfortunate' that there were 12 minifigures in the set... I guess you mean compared to 16 or 18 of other collectible minifigure sets in the past.
@MarsNeedsLEGO said:
" @PDelahanty said:
" @graymattr said:
"It boggles my mind that Lego steadfastly refuses to provide a way for the CMF bags to identify the character inside, especially since the first two series had code and bump dots that distinguished the contents. This bloody pandemic should have been reason enough to keep people from fondling the packages. It's such a waste of time to feel 30+ bags to find the six or so minifigs you want. The box sort order helps a bit but only if you can find a box that hasn't allready been pillaged. Nearly every other company with blind bag assortments have codes: Hot Wheels, Domez, etc."
I assume they've had numbers people tell them that they'll sell more if people don't know what they're getting so they'll keep buying until they get the one they want OR they'll keep buying (and getting duplicates) until they get the full set.
...which is ridiculous. Almost everyone feels up the bags. I've seen kids do it in stores, I've seen adults do it, and I've even seen Lego employees do it. The only ones not feeling up the bags are either people getting their first one from the series who don't care what they get or people who don't know better.
For me, personally, it's actually discouraged me from buying bags sometimes. I often don't have the time nor inclination to stand there and feel up bags looking for ones I don't already have. As a result, despite collecting some minifigs for as long as they've been doing this, I have ZERO complete sets! If I could tell who was inside easier, I'd be MUCH, MUCH more likely to grab bags I needed to complete a set.
Vidyo (in boxes) clearly hasn't been a huge hit...and hopefully this will discourage blind boxes in the future."
Most retail stores will accept returns of unopened CMF bags, so simply buy however many you can afford and keep the receipt. You can squeeze the bags in the comfort of your own abode and return the duplicates/unwanted characters the next day for a refund. It's far superior to standing in the aisle while bombarded by the perplexed stares of your fellow shoppers."
But it’s really fun to confuse people! Also, if a store worker sasses you off about it not being an effective method of finding specific ones, you can buy two or three, make predictions, and open them in front of the worker to see the sass drain out of their face. It’s a beautiful thing to watch.
@graymattr said:
"These all look fantastic. I'm definitely getting my favorites.
It boggles my mind that Lego steadfastly refuses to provide a way for the CMF bags to identify the character inside, especially since the first two series had code and bump dots that distinguished the contents. This bloody pandemic should have been reason enough to keep people from fondling the packages. It's such a waste of time to feel 30+ bags to find the six or so minifigs you want. The box sort order helps a bit but only if you can find a box that hasn't allready been pillaged. Nearly every other company with blind bag assortments have codes: Hot Wheels, Domez, etc."
Working for one of the large supermarkets, I can also say it also causes a lot of theft and waste. You may, or may not, be surprised how many packets are opened by customers.
I also hear many kids being told, by their parents, that they cannot buy them because it is a waste of money if they end up with a duplicate.
At my work we open them and display them behind the counter and sell them for the same price as if they're in packets. No element of surprise but you pick which ones you want/need - been doing it for years and customers love it! :D
Unfortunately, I don't know any of these guys (I heard of Loki though!).
Am I too old? (I'm not even that old.) Was I missing something important?
To me, these figures just look like some funny dressed people, which don't look very impressive either.
@DavidBrick said:
"The fact Lego didn't include those little posing pieces like the DC series is insulting. $5 each isn't enough to include those? "
They are included. They just aren’t in the pictures.
@DavidBrick said:
"The fact Lego didn't include those little posing pieces like the DC series is insulting. $5 each isn't enough to include those? "
They are included, as referenced at the end of the review.
@Cooliocdawg said:
"But it’s really fun to confuse people! Also, if a store worker sasses you off about it not being an effective method of finding specific ones, you can buy two or three, make predictions, and open them in front of the worker to see the sass drain out of their face. It’s a beautiful thing to watch."
When Series 2 of the CMFs had just been released…
Me to sales assistant at WHS: Do you mind if I look closely at the packets before choosing the ones I want?
Sales assistant handing me a display box full: That’s fine, but it won’t help. They’re mystery packed so you don’t know what’s inside.
Me: The barcode on the back identifies each one, so I can get the ones that interest me.
Sales assistant: And you can read the barcodes? With your eyes?
Me: Yes. [Me sorting them into two groups] I’ll take these but not those.
Sales assistant [incredulously]: Okaaay
@The_Sly_Fox said:
"Working for one of the large supermarkets, I can also say it also causes a lot of theft and waste."
Sadly, my nearest WHS stopped selling CMFs. The reason? Too many were being stolen :~(
@DavidBrick said:
"The fact Lego didn't include those little posing pieces like the DC series is insulting. $5 each isn't enough to include those? "
I genuinely don’t understand your comment. Do you mean the angled trans clear bar and black 1 x 2 jumper plate to make the minifigures look like they’re jumping or flying? Those are included in this series. {Edit: ninja’ed by previous posters}
@SinKiller_Nick said:
" @CapnRex101 said:
" @sideswinger said:
"Not trying to nitpick, but the helicopter drone included with Monica was, indeed, red when it appeared in the show."
I promise the S.W.O.R.D drone was predominantly dark blue, when deployed by Monica: https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/S.W.O.R.D._Drone "
Yes, it is blue when Monica deploys it. But when Wanda finds it, it resembles a vintage toy helicopter and is very red. And I think that is the item that most people remember from the show.
https://www.small-screen.co.uk/wandavision-episode-4-explained-the-helicopter-from-wandavision-episode-2/ "
Indeed, but why include the red toy helicopter with a character who never handled it, in that form? Regardless, I consider the colour worth noting.
Fantastic series. I'm getting all apart from Monica, which is garbage. If only it was Agatha all along...
I do think the dark grey area on Monica's torso (and arms) shoulda been dark blue instead, but the actual colour is somewhere between the two, it's also a shame she didn't get the blue blowing eyes on her alternate face. But I like her hairpiece.
@MarsNeedsLEGO said:
[[ @PDelahanty said:
I assume they've had numbers people tell them that they'll sell more if people don't know what they're getting so they'll keep buying until they get the one they want OR they'll keep buying (and getting duplicates) until they get the full set.
...which is ridiculous. Almost everyone feels up the bags. I've seen kids do it in stores, I've seen adults do it, and I've even seen Lego employees do it. The only ones not feeling up the bags are either people getting their first one from the series who don't care what they get or people who don't know better.
... ]]
... It's far superior to standing in the aisle while bombarded by the perplexed stares of your fellow shoppers. ]]
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I'm wondering though; if we're getting perplexed stares, how common is feeling the bags? ;)
We all live in a bubble, prone to biases like the confirmation bias. _We_ read the reviews and maybe check a feel guide, but what % of sales do we account for?
Of course we can have opinions on blind bags, but I doubt we can do a better job at predicting the impact on sales better that the professionals that have access to the actual sales numbers, feedback from stores, etc.
A great review. I was looking about zombie captain america’s origin, and other characters; so now I am fully interested to complete the series.
Thank you CapnRex101
Heroes. It's an old fashion denotion. A visionary, a genius ensuring freedom around the globe. A symbol to the nation, a hero to the world. A beakon of hope, shining out across the stars. I look around at us, you know what I see? A bunch of idiots. There's possibly. You think you know how the world works. The world is changing. We need Heroes. Wakanda forever! Out there is strength, which fights the challenge, and challenge insights conflict, and conflict brings catastrophe. Everything is beautiful because it lasts. We're in the Endgame now. Before we're done, we still have one promise to keep. If we can't protect the earth, you can be darn sure we'll avenge it. Whatever it takes.
Might try to get that Captain Carter because of those awesome Union Jack prints. The rest I simply don't care about, not knowing smeg about the source material. Come to think of it, I don't know anything about Captain Carter either, but those prints are just way to cool to pass up. Finally something different than all those US worshipping figures I find so ridiculous.
@AustinPowers , Totally agree about the Capt Carter minifigure. Not sure I would characterise zombie Capt America as ‘US worshipping’ though I’m unfamiliar with the source material so I could be wrong.
As for the other US-centric heroes, in fairness, most superheroes that have gained worldwide popularity did originate in the US. Apparently, MCU/Marvel is extremely popular in the PRC and Chinese sphere of influence countries.
I have a large hunger of zombies that’s waiting for Cap to join their ranks. Otherwise...none of these look anything remotely like Deadpool.
@PDelahanty:
Sure. But feeling the packet and being able to identify what’s inside the packet by feel alone are as different as apples and rocket surgery. I am fully aware of this, as any time I hit the local LEGO Store around the time a new wave of CMF releases, I will have a steady stream of strangers nervously asking me to confirm the contents, identify the contents, or help them find a particular minifig. And if it’s a LUG Day, people I know will just hand me a list. If I counted on my fingers the number of fellow palpers I’ve met there who can accurately identify CMFs by feel, I’d probably still have one hand free to keep checking packets. And I’d still have better results than the average person who picks up a packet and contemplatively starts squeezing the contents.
@PurpleDave , Before the nearest WHS stopped selling CMFs, the staff there would ask me to feel for specific minifigures for them! And at a nearby department store, the toy department’s manager asked me to feel out the Series 18 policeman for her.
Well, since no one beat me to it (and why would they?)….
EXCELSIOR!!!
Ok but wheres Zemo?
@Zander:
I should clarify that I did not include LEGO Store employees in that statement. The local store does have at least a few who can sort by feel. My last distinct memory of our original store manager before he passed away was when S18 launched. I didn’t get over there right away, so I had the entire bin (and indeed the entire store) to myself when I did show up. I’d been able to find all but two of the minifigs by feel, one of which was (of course) the vintage cop. When the store manager asked how I was doing, and I told him, he got an excited look on his face, slipped into the back room, and brought out a single packet for me. I think it was the crayon. I could tell it was wrong just by looking at it. He slipped into the back room a second time, and this time the packet did contain the vintage cop.
Turns out, the assistant store manager (who absolutely can identify them by feel) told him the two possible positions where you could find the vintage cop in a sealed case. As long as he had just popped the seals, the store manager could simply count in from one corner and (somewhat) reliably find the short-packed minifig. So, I hadn’t really been planning to buy the vintage cop, but I ended up walking out with the entire S18 in one purchase.
Now that assistant store manager is the current store manager, and he’s put that skill to good use. When they were allowed to reopen last year, they couldn’t exactly have people grubbing around in a bin full of packets, so as each new wave released, they would presort a few cases and separate them in different tubs. You could simply walk in and ask for specific minifigs, a complete set, or continue to ask for random packets.
I believe some of the other guys can, but I don’t know specifically who. I don’t think any of the women can, but that’s just due to a peculiar quirk of their employment history. Nearly every guy they’ve hired has been younger, and some of them took a second job there just to get the employee discount for their own purchases. Nearly every woman they’ve hired has been older, and uses the discount to buy presents for grandkids.
@CapnRex101 said:
" @SinKiller_Nick said:
" @CapnRex101 said:
" @sideswinger said:
"Not trying to nitpick, but the helicopter drone included with Monica was, indeed, red when it appeared in the show."
I promise the S.W.O.R.D drone was predominantly dark blue, when deployed by Monica: https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/S.W.O.R.D._Drone "
Yes, it is blue when Monica deploys it. But when Wanda finds it, it resembles a vintage toy helicopter and is very red. And I think that is the item that most people remember from the show.
https://www.small-screen.co.uk/wandavision-episode-4-explained-the-helicopter-from-wandavision-episode-2/ "
Indeed, but why include the red toy helicopter with a character who never handled it, in that form? Regardless, I consider the colour worth noting."
I get what your saying . . . and it makes total sense. I just think most people remember the red toy helicopter more. It was a more iconic part of the show. I myself didn't remember the blue one that Monica deployed until you attached the link. Either way I'm excited to collect these! I just hope we get a Star Wars series next!
Sam is outstanding and I’ll definitely pick up T’Challa and Bucky too. Steve has seen better days…
I would have preferred a full CMF series of just different Loki variants.
On a more serious note, yeah, it's a shame there are only 12, they could have easily squeezed 16-20 characters out of these shows. Still, these look great, the printing on all sides of arms and legs looks amazing. I'm only disappointed with how Sylvie turned out, a cloak and some leg printing would have been nice, and her face looks bizarre and doesn't fit the character.
My local shop stopped selling these, as guy working there told me, probably due to pandemic concerns.
I’m surprised Lego isn’t aware of ongoing pandemic.
I like some of figures but either will get them on some site selling opened ones, or will have to skip them.
@onejdmbrick84 said:
"At my work we open them and display them behind the counter and sell them for the same price as if they're in packets. No element of surprise but you pick which ones you want/need - been doing it for years and customers love it! :D"
I don't suppose you can mention where this is could you.
That alligator really should be included in 60302
@AustinPowers said:
"Finally something different than all those US worshipping figures I find so ridiculous. "
You realize Marvel Comics is from the US, right? Gesundheit!
@graymattr said:
" @AustinPowers said:
"Finally something different than all those US worshipping figures I find so ridiculous. "
You realize Marvel Comics is from the US, right? Gesundheit!"
Of course, and I have zero qualms about any of the generic superheroes like Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Ironman, Aquaman, Black Widow, etc.
But a superhero called "Captain America" with a suit and shield that looks like the US flag just gets me shaking my head. Imagine there being a "Captain Germany" (who ideally would incapacitate his opponents by his Sauerkraut shooting ability, or by yodeling them to death...), how silly would that be?
@BillingsBrix said:
"Heroes. It's an old fashion denotion. A visionary, a genius ensuring freedom around the globe. A symbol to the nation, a hero to the world. A beakon of hope, shining out across the stars. I look around at us, you know what I see? A bunch of idiots. There's possibly. You think you know how the world works. The world is changing. We need Heroes. Wakanda forever! Out there is strength, which fights the challenge, and challenge insights conflict, and conflict brings catastrophe. Everything is beautiful because it lasts. We're in the Endgame now. Before we're done, we still have one promise to keep. If we can't protect the earth, you can be darn sure we'll avenge it. Whatever it takes."
This is awesome!!! Very creative. I have an addition/response.
Time. Space. Reality. Everything that happens. A single choice can branch into infinite alternate realities. We can and we must interfere to make sure that they are good choices. But there is grace in our failings. I think you missed that. Save what we can? We have to. Protect what we have? At all costs. It’s not like we can build a suit and privatize world peace. (You’re welcome for pointing that out.) but without the suit where are we? If we need the suit, then we don’t deserve it. That’s a sad truth. But a thing isn’t beautiful because it lasts. And what is grief, if not love persevering?
I was really hoping for some classical Marvel characters. These just feel like an advertisement for Disney's latest shows.
@The1RealmShifter said:
" @BillingsBrix said:
"Heroes. It's an old fashion denotion. A visionary, a genius ensuring freedom around the globe. A symbol to the nation, a hero to the world. A beakon of hope, shining out across the stars. I look around at us, you know what I see? A bunch of idiots. There's possibly. You think you know how the world works. The world is changing. We need Heroes. Wakanda forever! Out there is strength, which fights the challenge, and challenge insights conflict, and conflict brings catastrophe. Everything is beautiful because it lasts. We're in the Endgame now. Before we're done, we still have one promise to keep. If we can't protect the earth, you can be darn sure we'll avenge it. Whatever it takes."
This is awesome!!! Very creative. I have an addition/response.
Time. Space. Reality. Everything that happens. A single choice can branch into infinite alternate realities. We can and we must interfere to make sure that they are good choices. But there is grace in our failings. I think you missed that. Save what we can? We have to. Protect what we have? At all costs. It’s not like we can build a suit and privatize world peace. (You’re welcome for pointing that out.) but without the suit where are we? If we need the suit, then we don’t deserve it. That’s a sad truth. But a thing isn’t beautiful because it lasts. And what is grief, if not love persevering?"
That's from the Endgame trailer.
You're all puppets that are tangled in strings.
None of the characters grip me and those that do have weird design hiccups making me wish this were simply based on the movies, not new or alternate universe stuff.
What is the point of an MCU fig series with arm prints, leg prints and boot molds containing 4 Captain Americas but all of them are far off future or alternate versions? The selection here should have been made out of reused parts and new molds should have gone to the sets and main characters true and first versions.
We will never get WW2 or Winter Soldier movie Caps, it seems, even now that we found out that WW2 sets are apparently ok.
We can't even get a good Peggy hair on the 2 Peggy figures they made and probably will ever make. The cartoon gave her longer hair in the back and mirrored the front for some reason. Wish they would have gone the Baby Alligator round here and made Cap movie 1 Peggys hair instead so it could have been reused, a tactic very rarely employs nowadays.
T'Challa at least looks like he has a great hair for Jango Fett and standard clones, hope it releases in more sets soon.
@kraken said:
"My local shop stopped selling these, as guy working there told me, probably due to pandemic concerns.
I’m surprised Lego isn’t aware of ongoing pandemic.
I like some of figures but either will get them on some site selling opened ones, or will have to skip them."
I feel the pandemic is why they have gone over to an even distribution and less individual figs. The series' since Harry Potter 2 are definitely downgrades in character selection.
Why they still don't want to sell them outright like polybags or Megabloks TMNT figures from the second Bay movie, I wonder still. License concerns are out of the question, otherwise there would not be polybag minifigs as gifts at all.
I really like the baby gator, but otherwise nothing of interest here
@Anonym said:
"None of the characters grip me and those that do have weird design hiccups making me wish this were simply based on the movies, not new or alternate universe stuff.
What is the point of an MCU fig series with arm prints, leg prints and boot molds containing 4 Captain Americas but all of them are far off future or alternate versions? The selection here should have been made out of reused parts and new molds should have gone to the sets and main characters true and first versions.
We will never get WW2 or Winter Soldier movie Caps, it seems, even now that we found out that WW2 sets are apparently ok.
We can't even get a good Peggy hair on the 2 Peggy figures they made and probably will ever make. The cartoon gave her longer hair in the back and mirrored the front for some reason. Wish they would have gone the Baby Alligator round here and made Cap movie 1 Peggys hair instead so it could have been reused, a tactic very rarely employs nowadays.
T'Challa at least looks like he has a great hair for Jango Fett and standard clones, hope it releases in more sets soon.
@kraken said:
"My local shop stopped selling these, as guy working there told me, probably due to pandemic concerns.
I’m surprised Lego isn’t aware of ongoing pandemic.
I like some of figures but either will get them on some site selling opened ones, or will have to skip them."
I feel the pandemic is why they have gone over to an even distribution and less individual figs. The series' since Harry Potter 2 are definitely downgrades in character selection.
Why they still don't want to sell them outright like polybags or Megabloks TMNT figures from the second Bay movie, I wonder still. License concerns are out of the question, otherwise there would not be polybag minifigs as gifts at all."
You do realise that the Disney+ shows are canon right?
Next time Captain America is in a Movie, its Sam Wilson
Wanda is Scarlet Witch in the next Dr Strange
I also can’t see Loki not showing up
Monica is in the next Captain Marvel film.
Only the What If ones are alternate characters, and even they might show somewhere
@AustinPowers said:
" @graymattr said:
" @AustinPowers said:
"Finally something different than all those US worshipping figures I find so ridiculous. "
You realize Marvel Comics is from the US, right? Gesundheit!"
Of course, and I have zero qualms about any of the generic superheroes like Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Ironman, Aquaman, Black Widow, etc.
But a superhero called "Captain America" with a suit and shield that looks like the US flag just gets me shaking my head. Imagine there being a "Captain Germany" (who ideally would incapacitate his opponents by his Sauerkraut shooting ability, or by yodeling them to death...), how silly would that be?"
No, my friend, Captain Germany would be as strong as the granite Alps and therefore impervious to bullets, but not larger explosives. He would build very precise mechanisms the size of a pocket watch to fly around the city and watch for crime, reporting to him the location of the lawbreakers where he would use his ability to fly to the location by blowing wind as fast as the Alps updrafts. Once there, he throws his shackling mechanisms (that he made himself of course) at the criminal and the mechanism smartly binds the ankles, wrists and fingers of the criminal until the Polizei arrive. His costume is all black to blend in the shadows, except for a yellow eagle backed by a red circle on his chest that is roughly the same as the Eintracht Frankfurt crest without the crown and shield because he likes how his mechanisms fly as fast as an eagle. Or something like that.
@graymattr said:
" @AustinPowers said:
" @graymattr said:
" @AustinPowers said:
"Finally something different than all those US worshipping figures I find so ridiculous. "
You realize Marvel Comics is from the US, right? Gesundheit!"
Of course, and I have zero qualms about any of the generic superheroes like Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Ironman, Aquaman, Black Widow, etc.
But a superhero called "Captain America" with a suit and shield that looks like the US flag just gets me shaking my head. Imagine there being a "Captain Germany" (who ideally would incapacitate his opponents by his Sauerkraut shooting ability, or by yodeling them to death...), how silly would that be?"
No, my friend, Captain Germany would be as strong as the granite Alps and therefore impervious to bullets, but not larger explosives. He would build very precise mechanisms the size of a pocket watch to fly around the city and watch for crime, reporting to him the location of the lawbreakers where he would use his ability to fly to the location by blowing wind as fast as the Alps updrafts. Once there, he throws his shackling mechanisms (that he made himself of course) at the criminal and the mechanism smartly binds the ankles, wrists and fingers of the criminal until the Polizei arrive. His costume is all black to blend in the shadows, except for a yellow eagle backed by a red circle on his chest that is roughly the same as the Eintracht Frankfurt crest without the crown and shield because he likes how his mechanisms fly as fast as an eagle. Or something like that."
So basically a mash-up of the X-Men's Storm, Batman and MacGyver ;-)
I think I prefer the image of the yodeling to death superpower. Sounds almost like a lost Monty Python skit, a quasi-sequel to Mr Neutron so to speak :-)
@Anonym:
Re: the four Captain America variants, when they make a proper Marvel CMF wave that’s nothing but 20 variants of Deadpool, I’ll let you know.
Re: the use of new vs existing molds, that’s not at all how it’s designed to work. There’s a CMF design team, and there are Harry Potter, DC, and Marvel design teams. The CMF team gets to do their own thing, and while the minifigs they created early on did show up in other sets periodically (S1 Cheerleader and Skateboarder were in a brick-built calendar set, S8 Santa showed up in City Advent Calendars and one Winter Village set), we found out from the Ideas team that they weren’t allowed to use a direct copy of Steamboat Willie Mickey & Minnie for the Ideas Steamboat Willie set (but they could use a recolored version).
So CMF gets a certain budget to create new molds, and that is not available for the general design teams to borrow from. The good news is that by spreading out production worldwide, those new CMF elements do tend to become instantly available to other themes, where before you had to pitch them like a completely new design, since they’d basically have to cut a new mold for non-Chinese production. Not every CMF element will show up in other themes, but hopefully under the new arrangement there’s some crosstalk to make sure they don’t miss any opportunities to turn a single-use design into something that can be reused long-term. Even if it means listening to people whinge about the baby croc-o-gator not having Loki horns.
Re: non-CMF minifig polybags, that again is not how it works. What they can sell is different from what they can give away. GWPs are not generally priced for retail sales, but locked in to be GWP format where you can only qualify for free copies. They almost certainly had to agree to not undercut their retail partners by selling below MSRP, but GWPs allow them to cheat that by not (aside from a few $4-5 polybag sets here and there) being offered at retail.
They once reprised previous offers for both the Man of Steel Jor-El and TMNT’s Flashback Shredder where all it took to qualify the second time was a single DC or TMNT keychain. The listed MSRP on either minifig was probably at least as much as what they sell keychains for. So, they can crank out as many polybagged minifigs from whatever licensed theme they feel like, and as long as they never _sell_ them, and they also get approval for the likeness, they aren’t really breaking any rules. To date, the only times I remember buying them, there was also some sort of small model to legitimatize calling it a “construction toy”. If it was just the minifig, you either had to make a general qualifying purchase, or it was packed inside another item.
@AustinPowers said:
" @graymattr said:
" @AustinPowers said:
" @graymattr said:
" @AustinPowers said:
"Finally something different than all those US worshipping figures I find so ridiculous. "
You realize Marvel Comics is from the US, right? Gesundheit!"
Of course, and I have zero qualms about any of the generic superheroes like Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Ironman, Aquaman, Black Widow, etc.
But a superhero called "Captain America" with a suit and shield that looks like the US flag just gets me shaking my head. Imagine there being a "Captain Germany" (who ideally would incapacitate his opponents by his Sauerkraut shooting ability, or by yodeling them to death...), how silly would that be?"
No, my friend, Captain Germany would be as strong as the granite Alps and therefore impervious to bullets, but not larger explosives. He would build very precise mechanisms the size of a pocket watch to fly around the city and watch for crime, reporting to him the location of the lawbreakers where he would use his ability to fly to the location by blowing wind as fast as the Alps updrafts. Once there, he throws his shackling mechanisms (that he made himself of course) at the criminal and the mechanism smartly binds the ankles, wrists and fingers of the criminal until the Polizei arrive. His costume is all black to blend in the shadows, except for a yellow eagle backed by a red circle on his chest that is roughly the same as the Eintracht Frankfurt crest without the crown and shield because he likes how his mechanisms fly as fast as an eagle. Or something like that."
So basically a mash-up of the X-Men's Storm, Batman and MacGyver ;-)
I think I prefer the image of the yodeling to death superpower. Sounds almost like a lost Monty Python skit, a quasi-sequel to Mr Neutron so to speak :-) "
I really feel that yodelling as a sonic attack should be Captain Switzerland’s super power. His costume should integrate a modernised lederhosen made of faux leather and he is armed with a magical penknife with an infinite number of different tools. Whenever evil rears its ugly head, Captain Switzerland stands full-square behind… absolute neutrality!
Good series, but not particularly interesting for me.
Anyway I'm thinking to take some single minifigure for parts or because I like as it appears.
@CapnRex101 said:
"Twelve minifigures have appeared in recent series of Collectable Minifigures, rather than sixteen. That continues here, unfortunately."
I disagree with that: the present formula, a box with 36 minifigures and three complete series of 12 characters, is one of the best things that LEGO has done in recent years.
@AustinPowers said:
" @graymattr said:
" @AustinPowers said:
"Finally something different than all those US worshipping figures I find so ridiculous. "
You realize Marvel Comics is from the US, right? Gesundheit!"
Of course, and I have zero qualms about any of the generic superheroes like Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Ironman, Aquaman, Black Widow, etc.
But a superhero called "Captain America" with a suit and shield that looks like the US flag just gets me shaking my head. Imagine there being a "Captain Germany" (who ideally would incapacitate his opponents by his Sauerkraut shooting ability, or by yodeling them to death...), how silly would that be?"
The Marvel Universe has a number of characters who sport costumes representing their nations of origin. For example, Captain Britain. Vindicator flies around sporting the Canadian Maple Leaf. Vanguard wore the Hammer & Sickle. Sabra wears the Star of David.
Am I the only one mildly disappointed after so many years we're finally getting a Marvel CMF series, and it is entirely Disney+ Characters? (/looks lovingly at the DC and Lego Batman series and the parade of wonderfully obscure yet cool comic characters)
It's only the Union Jack if it's on board a ship, boat or vessel, otherwise its the Union Flag.
@one_wag said:
"It's only the Union Jack if it's on board a ship, boat or vessel, otherwise its the Union Flag. "
Eh, from what I can tell that's a myth.
https://theculturetrip.com/europe/united-kingdom/articles/9-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-union-jack-flag/
Oooh a click bait article, that's proof isn't it, whereas from my time in the Royal Navy suggests it isn't a myth
@one_wag said:
"Oooh a click bait article, that's proof isn't it, whereas from my time in the Royal Navy suggests it isn't a myth"
While I will concede that it is not the best source, your own royals list the terms as interchangeable.
https://www.royal.uk/union-jack
In addition your government discusses it as the union flag in the context of buildings with flag poles
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/designated-days-for-union-flag-flying
@one_wag:
@TillyTheCat:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p01jph1l
https://www.flaginstitute.org/wp/uk-flags/the-union-jack-or-the-union-flag/
Much like how English has never been formally declared the official language of the US, there is no law declaring the Union Flag/Jack as the official flag of the UK, nor giving it an official name. Names and usage have changed over time. The same holds true for a “jack”, which was originally just a smaller flag flown from the bowsprit. As flags started being flown from stays, use of jacks declined. Jackstaffs were then added to ships for the purpose of flying a jack only when in harbor, while an ensign is flown from the stern. So, based on common modern international terminology, it would only be a Union Jack when flown from the jackstaff, but the British/Union flag when flown elsewhere on the ship (such as from the yardarms during a court-martial).
It’s also not the only Union Jack. The US, sometimes also referred to as the Union, flies a jack that is referred to by a few different names (one of which is the Union Jack), consisting of just the blue canton from the US flag. There was also a pretty garish Union Jack created for the United Kingdoms of Sweden and Norway, which saw use from 1844-1905.
This is probably the first CMF series where I like every mininifigure! Really good! However, Ahatha, Zemo, John Walker and Mobius are really missing... Hope we will get them in Series 2 or some sets!
While all the figures here are definitely above average, there are some issues with the figure selection. Ideally, I'd:
- Remove Zombie Hunter Spidey
- Remove Thanos Gamora
- Remove Monica Rambeau
- Replace the Captain Carter in the What If set with the one here.
Leaving 4 spots for:
- Mobius
- John Walker Captain America
- Baron Zemo
- Agatha Harkness
I've been waiting for them to make a Peggy Carter and a Bucky Barnes from FATWS.
Hey, I just opened two of the Boxes of 6 that in no way looked like they were repacked (bought from amazon) and - two exact duplicates. The same six characters in the same order. Aren't the odds of that astronomical? I think it went Loki, Sylvie, Gamora, ZombieCap, ScarletWitch, Bucky. Twice in a row.
Anyone else experiencing this with boxes of 6? or have recommendations on where I can trade for the other box?
Now that the zombie episode has actually aired I can’t help but wonder; is that an alternate head for Peter…or is that Scott Lang?