General LEGO discussion (inc. collectible minifigs)
General LEGO discussion (inc. collectible minifigs)
So I was at Toys R Us last night, looking around at various things (nothing new in TFs), and went through the LEGO aisle. Lo and behold, there were minifig blind packs there for $2 each, and there are 16 different ones to possibly get!
I haven't seen these before and was wondering if any of you have seen them. I know some of you in the UK and elsewhere outside the US tend to get blindpacks more than we do, so I thought it was neat that we were finally getting something like this.
By the way, I picked one up, and managed to score a Robin Hood/Forestman. SWEET!!!
I haven't seen these before and was wondering if any of you have seen them. I know some of you in the UK and elsewhere outside the US tend to get blindpacks more than we do, so I thought it was neat that we were finally getting something like this.
By the way, I picked one up, and managed to score a Robin Hood/Forestman. SWEET!!!
-
- Posts: 32206
- Joined: Wed Jan 31, 2001 5:00 am
-
- Posts: 32206
- Joined: Wed Jan 31, 2001 5:00 am
-
- Posts: 32206
- Joined: Wed Jan 31, 2001 5:00 am
You never know, there might be some fireman-crazy little bastard out there just loony enough to trade you a bunch of doubleplusgood for your flamey-putter-outter dudes.
I'm hoping I can pull the BF away from his hobbies and friends long enough today to pay attention to me go to the Toys R Us. This should be full of spastic fantastico.
I'm hoping I can pull the BF away from his hobbies and friends long enough today to pay attention to me go to the Toys R Us. This should be full of spastic fantastico.
This is my signature. My wasted space. My little corner. You can't have it. It's mine. I can write whatever I want. And I have!
Despite being blind-packed, apparently they have different barcodes -- if you really want a certain minifig you can compare the barcodes until you find the right one. That's excessively nerdy even for me, though.
I haven't actually seen them yet. Do they come bagged or boxed? If they're in a bag you could probably tell by touch what you're getting.
I haven't actually seen them yet. Do they come bagged or boxed? If they're in a bag you could probably tell by touch what you're getting.
- inflatable dalek
- Posts: 24000
- Joined: Sat Apr 03, 2004 3:15 pm
- Location: Kidderminster UK
I don't know, I have to do lots of sexy barcode checking at work and it's really not that hard, all you need is the last three digits for a match.Warcry wrote:Despite being blind-packed, apparently they have different barcodes -- if you really want a certain minifig you can compare the barcodes until you find the right one. That's excessively nerdy even for me, though.
REVIISITATION: THE HOLE TRUTH
STARSCREAM GOES TO PIECES IN MY LOOK AT INFILTRATION #6!
PLUS: BUY THE BOOKS!
STARSCREAM GOES TO PIECES IN MY LOOK AT INFILTRATION #6!
PLUS: BUY THE BOOKS!
They come bagged. And yes, you can tell by feel. That's how I managed to stay away from a couple that I really didn't want. Cheerleader? No thanks. Found one that I couldn't really place, and it turned out to be a Forestman.Warcry wrote:Despite being blind-packed, apparently they have different barcodes -- if you really want a certain minifig you can compare the barcodes until you find the right one. That's excessively nerdy even for me, though.
I haven't actually seen them yet. Do they come bagged or boxed? If they're in a bag you could probably tell by touch what you're getting.
Anyways, I was there less than a week ago, and they had roughly 8 left out of a box of 20 or 30 I'm guessing. My wife and I returned there yesterday to look for baby stuff at the attached Babies R Us, and they didn't have any more, and the box was gone too. So I don't know if this was some fleeting sale, or if they will bring more in. I'm hoping for the latter because the Native American and Caveman minifigs we're fraggin' cool...
Also, they completely stocked up on the new 'Kingdoms' line, which will replace the 'Castle' line. To my knowledge, the Kingdoms stuff wasn't supposed to be out until August, but they had all the sets available. Too bad we have no money (i.e. the Babies R Us part) to invest in a $100 Lego castle.
- electro girl
- Posts: 1719
- Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:38 pm
- Location: Robot Republic of Yorkshire.
- Contact:
...
I now need that clown.
[edit] Why is it still acceptable to manufacture stereotypical 1800's-1900's Native American figs? I don't see your stereotypical turn of the century Asian or a stereotypical turn of the century black dude.
Oh well, I suppose it's better than manufacturing a present-day stereotypical Native American. I'm not really offended, just surprised.
I now need that clown.
[edit] Why is it still acceptable to manufacture stereotypical 1800's-1900's Native American figs? I don't see your stereotypical turn of the century Asian or a stereotypical turn of the century black dude.
Oh well, I suppose it's better than manufacturing a present-day stereotypical Native American. I'm not really offended, just surprised.
This is my signature. My wasted space. My little corner. You can't have it. It's mine. I can write whatever I want. And I have!
-
- Posts: 32206
- Joined: Wed Jan 31, 2001 5:00 am
I take it all back. I hadn't had a proper look at the range; only Robin Hood (I have loads of Forestmen) would actually result in a '"meh" from me. Now, to get back down town and buy, buy, buy...
They are all yellow. Lego's general avoidance of race full-stop (aside from franchise stuff) gives them a free hand IMO. It's not like the cowboys are realistic or anything (they're part of the Western theme, which is pure cowboys 'n' injuns rather than historical commentary). TBH if anything I laud their general refusal to go particularly PC.Sades wrote:...
[edit] Why is it still acceptable to manufacture stereotypical 1800's-1900's Native American figs? I don't see your stereotypical turn of the century Asian or a stereotypical turn of the century black dude.
That's true, I hadn't thought about that. Like I said, I wasn't offended- I'd still buy it, it's frigging cute.Cliffjumper wrote:They are all yellow. Lego's general avoidance of race full-stop (aside from franchise stuff) gives them a free hand IMO. It's not like the cowboys are realistic or anything (they're part of the Western theme, which is pure cowboys 'n' injuns rather than historical commentary). TBH if anything I laud their general refusal to go particularly PC.
This is my signature. My wasted space. My little corner. You can't have it. It's mine. I can write whatever I want. And I have!