Result: What is your favourite minifigure of 2024?

Darth Jar Jar was robbed

Surprised a figure with no arm or side-of-leg printing won!

The Hero is defeated, and the dark lord stands unopposed. But take heart! In time, a new Hero will rise up, and the legend will continue … with more Zelda sets, I hope!

One minifig to rule them all!

I currently have 9 of them and will have 11 when I get the Deku tree. But I do not have the first one - and most likely never will unless a lot of unexpected money comes my way. I am happy as it is!

Not at all surprised, even though I didn't vote for him personally. I know last year, a few people thought it was odd that no Lord of the Rings minifigures made the final poll - although in that case it was because 10316 Rivendell had so many good minifigure designs that they had split the nominations too far for any of them to get enough of a majority to be included.

This year, in contrast, had no such issue with Sauron being the clear favourite of 10333 Barad Dur's minifigures, so it seems reasonable to me that he'd run away with the win ^^

I can't help but wonder if the article image provided some bias - Sauron is quite clearly up-front and center. Second through fourth place are in the image as well.

@DragonLord56 said:
"Surprised a figure with no arm or side-of-leg printing won!"

I think it shows how overdesigning a figure, isn't always better. Sometimes simplicity speaks louder than complexity

I guess it's ultimately the existence of the minifig that won it, not the quality.

The winner is Super Shredder.

I really do like the Ice Planet fig, I got one but probably should find more. They'll fit in well with the original sets, and neon chainsaws are pretty easy to come by.

I voted for the Aarakocra Ranger because I clearly forgot that Sauron was on this list LOL. Absolutely deserving though!

@ToysFromTheAttic said:
"The winner is Super Shredder."

Hahaha can't unsee this now

Have the top 4.
Voted for the Dragonborn, as, while I really enjoy having Sauron, there are too many compromises to be 'figure of the year' in my opinion. The combined helmet/armour piece being the big one.

Dragonborn has no such compromises and is a perfect figure.

Also very glad Basil is up there. Great recreation of my favourite LEGO Racers character. Think I prefer the wings of the old helmet, but that is just personal taste. If I had a second vote, he would have got it.

"Other figures from the likes of DREAMZzz, NINJAGO and Monkie Kid received dominations..."

Looks to me like only Sauron got the domination! Not my pick, but perfectly happy to see him win. Agree, was really expecting to see Link place a bit higher.

There can only be one Lord of the Ring, and he does not share power.

@ForestMenOfEndor said:
"The Hero is defeated, and the dark lord stands unopposed. But take heart! In time, a new Hero will rise up, and the legend will continue … with more Zelda sets, I hope!"

Love this comment, lol.

@alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
"I guess it's ultimately the existence of the minifig that won it, not the quality."

I would agree. Stellar headpiece though, I will admit.

Not surprised that collectible minifigures dominated the list.
It's rare for minifigs in sets to get arm printings, leg printing or dual molding these days.

I can say the result don't meet my taste! ^____^

Reading the results from the botton would be a better fit for me.

@PDelahanty said:
"If both Link votes were combined, he'd still be 3rd...but 4th would be only 8 votes behind. Combine Space minifigs (Ice Planet 2002 & M-Tron) the same way (which is only fair if we're trying to avoid vote splits) and they'd be 2nd and Link would be 4th...unless you also combine D&D and Star Wars."

The question is, why would you combine D&D with Star Wars?

Zero surprise, especially reading through the comments on the poll. Think though that there were far too many great choices this year, especially with the CMF series knocking it out of the park which heavily split the original suggestions.

YES!!!
5. Film Noir Detective - 347 votes
7. Alien Tourist - 306 votes

IMO, the award went to the concept of the minifigure moreso than the execution of said minifigure. As a friend of the Ents, I could not vote for the dark lord. Though neither familiar with the character or the game, Link doth be my pick and the pick shall be Link.

@yellowcastle said:
"IMO, the award went to the concept of the minifigure moreso than the execution of said minifigure. As a friend of the Ents, I could not vote for the dark lord. Though neither familiar with the character or the game, Link doth be my pick and the pick shall be Link."

As a fellow friend of the Ents, I concur!

Of the current batch of Minifigure winners, 4/7 are retro Lego inspired, 3/7 are from CMF. Sauron is (appropriately) the first villain to win, and purchasing the Dark Lord individually almost costs as much as the second most expensive set to have a minifigure win.

@Shadowcloner said:
"purchasing the Dark Lord individually almost costs as much as the second most expensive set to have a minifigure win. "

I was following along fine and then you exploded my head.

@MrBedhead said:
"FYI. The Deku Tree is awesome. I hope LEGO retires it quickly because it will bedome a Zelda collectible."

If it's awesome, why would we want it to retire? Just to resell your awesome set at a premium?

@MrBedhead said:
"FYI. The Deku Tree is awesome. I hope LEGO retires it quickly because it will bedome a Zelda collectible."
What? So you like the set so much that you're hoping that no one else can buy it? I've seen some backwards logic in my time online, but this might take the cake.

"All I can say is that I was expecting this comment."
Thank you for explaining absolutely nothing about your absurd and nonsensical comment.

@MrBedhead said:
" @yellowcastle said:
" @MrBedhead said:
"FYI. The Deku Tree is awesome. I hope LEGO retires it quickly because it will bedome a Zelda collectible."

If it's awesome, why would we want it to retire? Just to resell your awesome set at a premium?"

All I can say is that I was expecting this comment.

Also, no clue why people who would never buy a certain thing hate on people who actually want that thing to retain its value, or even maybe rise a bit in value. Weird."

Won't someone please think of the resellers?

Alright, if we combine everything, we get this:

LotR(1): 1357, Series 26(4): 1233, D&D(3): 956, Series 25(2): 699, Star Wars(2): 534, Zelda(2): 470, Monkie Kid(1): 236.
So, the 4 minifigs of series 26 were still not enough to defeat the minifig of LotR.

@MrBedhead said:
" @Robot99 said:
" @MrBedhead said:
"FYI. The Deku Tree is awesome. I hope LEGO retires it quickly because it will bedome a Zelda collectible."
What? So you like the set so much that you're hoping that no one else can buy it? I've seen some backwards logic in my time online, but this might take the cake.

"All I can say is that I was expecting this comment."
Thank you for explaining absolutely nothing about your absurd and nonsensical comment."

Lovely how easy it is to rile up people here if you even suggest that you might want to see LEGO as a collectible toy. Also funny to see how socialist-communist our US friends suddenly become when you even suggest to "destroy" their hobby by doing exactly what their consumerist society demands."

I'm neither riled nor socialist-communist. I was just surprised that any LEGO fan would root for great sets to be less available to other LEGO fans.

I likely have more sets NISB than built and or on display. When many of them skyrocket in aftermarket pricing, it's both a blessing and a curse. I'm excited that they now have great value but then torn when I or my kids want to open them.

I love and support LEGO investors as they extend the availability of sets beyond the normal lifespan. They provide a great service to the community. But most investors are good and patient LEGO fans, perfectly willing to reap the benefits after set retirement.

If this was just trolling, then I guess you got me.

@MrBedhead said:
" @Robot99 said:
" @MrBedhead said:
"FYI. The Deku Tree is awesome. I hope LEGO retires it quickly because it will bedome a Zelda collectible."
What? So you like the set so much that you're hoping that no one else can buy it? I've seen some backwards logic in my time online, but this might take the cake.

"All I can say is that I was expecting this comment."
Thank you for explaining absolutely nothing about your absurd and nonsensical comment."

Lovely how easy it is to rile up people here if you even suggest that you might want to see LEGO as a collectible toy. Also funny to see how socialist-communist our US friends suddenly become when you even suggest to "destroy" their hobby by doing exactly what their consumerist society demands."

Consumerist society demands Lego keep the Deku Tree available for four more years, because they'd rather get that profit themselves at a market lower cost to fans than let resellers scalp Lego's potential customers.

@MrBedhead said:
" @Robot99 said:
" @MrBedhead said:
"FYI. The Deku Tree is awesome. I hope LEGO retires it quickly because it will bedome a Zelda collectible."
What? So you like the set so much that you're hoping that no one else can buy it? I've seen some backwards logic in my time online, but this might take the cake.

"All I can say is that I was expecting this comment."
Thank you for explaining absolutely nothing about your absurd and nonsensical comment."

Lovely how easy it is to rile up people here if you even suggest that you might want to see LEGO as a collectible toy. Also funny to see how socialist-communist our US friends suddenly become when you even suggest to "destroy" their hobby by doing exactly what their consumerist society demands."

All I can say is that I was expecting this comment.

You've clearly shown up here today just to pick a fight, seeing as you're deliberately using language to escalate this non-argument into yet another mudslinging contest (per usual on Brickset). I guess you're bored? Why not go play some Echoes of Wisdom if you're such a big Zelda fan? I've heard it was pretty good overall.

To briefly engage anyways, LEGO should not be a collectible toy. Ever. It's a building toy for children - that doesn't mean adults can't enjoy it, indeed everyone should be able to - and limited exclusives are not something a children's toy needs. Hence my distaste in the Bricklink Designer Program, among other LEGO practices. There are a lot of younger Zelda fans out there who I don't doubt would like to get the Deku Tree and they should have to chance to purchase it once they've saved up or what-need-be. Wishing the set to retire quickly just so you can have it and no one else can is simply absurdly selfish and has nothing to do with any economic structures or philosophies.

But, while we're labeling people, I see you're located in Switzerland. So you're either (a) hiding from a foreign government or (b) a banker. So I guess your attitude in this regard checks out.

Also, @everyone , I just realized, we can't attack @MrBedhead , and he can't attack us, because he's in a neutral country. Sorry, but no arguments allowed.

What a great year for minifigs!

@MrBedhead said:
" @Robot99 said:
" @MrBedhead said:
"FYI. The Deku Tree is awesome. I hope LEGO retires it quickly because it will bedome a Zelda collectible."
What? So you like the set so much that you're hoping that no one else can buy it? I've seen some backwards logic in my time online, but this might take the cake.

"All I can say is that I was expecting this comment."
Thank you for explaining absolutely nothing about your absurd and nonsensical comment."

Lovely how easy it is to rile up people here if you even suggest that you might want to see LEGO as a collectible toy. Also funny to see how socialist-communist our US friends suddenly become when you even suggest to "destroy" their hobby by doing exactly what their consumerist society demands."

How bout you explain your original comment before losing your sanity?

@yellowcastle said:
" @MrBedhead said:
"FYI. The Deku Tree is awesome. I hope LEGO retires it quickly because it will bedome a Zelda collectible."

If it's awesome, why would we want it to retire? Just to resell your awesome set at a premium?"
Just notice who the comment came from. I guess that's all you need to know.

Some people buy sets because they enjoy them and are happy for others who can also enjoy them at RRP (or, yikes, even below) for as long as possible. "Retaining value", whatever that is even supposed to mean, isn't of relevance to these people.

Unfortunately there are also other people, who value artificial scarcity and making it harder for others to enjoy sets they themselves had the luck to own and enjoy. People who only care about "value" or in other words profit. I have nothing but disdain for that kind of person.

Also @everyone replying to that supposedly Swiss person (who might actually be a Belgian* imposter): there's no use arguing with him. Trust yours truly.

*As for Belgians, I just have to post this:

https://youtu.be/eaLLRIvWz4M?si=q4v8bda7lG6H7jnP

which I guess everyone other than Belgians will find hilarious.
Then again, I hope people recognize the satire in that sketch, because these days a lot of people aren't able to recognize it anymore, even if it's as in your face and over the top as in the above classic.

@AustinPowers said:
" @yellowcastle said:
" @MrBedhead said:
"FYI. The Deku Tree is awesome. I hope LEGO retires it quickly because it will bedome a Zelda collectible."

If it's awesome, why would we want it to retire? Just to resell your awesome set at a premium?"
Just notice who the comment came from. I guess that's all you need to know.

Some people buy sets because they enjoy them and are happy for others who can also enjoy them at RRP (or, yikes, even below) for as long as possible. "Retaining value", whatever that is even supposed to mean, isn't of relevance to these people.

Unfortunately there are also other people, who value artificial scarcity and making it harder for others to enjoy sets they themselves had the luck to own and enjoy. People who only care about "value" or in other words profit. I have nothing but disdain for that kind of person.

Also @everyone replying to that supposedly Swiss person (who might actually be a Belgian* imposter): there's no use arguing with him. Trust yours truly.

*As for Belgians, I just have to post this:

https://youtu.be/eaLLRIvWz4M?si=q4v8bda7lG6H7jnP

which I guess everyone other than Belgians will find hilarious.
Then again, I hope people recognize the satire in that sketch, because these days a lot of people aren't able to recognize it anymore, even if it's as in your face and over the top as in the above classic. "

'Belgium' being the most offensive word in the universe,

@fakespacesquid said:
" @MrBedhead said:
" @yellowcastle said:
" @MrBedhead said:
"FYI. The Deku Tree is awesome. I hope LEGO retires it quickly because it will bedome a Zelda collectible."

If it's awesome, why would we want it to retire? Just to resell your awesome set at a premium?"

All I can say is that I was expecting this comment.

Also, no clue why people who would never buy a certain thing hate on people who actually want that thing to retain its value, or even maybe rise a bit in value. Weird."

Won't someone please think of the resellers?"

Thinking, praying, mulling-over, and celebrating!

Your comment is why I came here, today. Godspeed and salutations.

I will now go and try to clean the coffee stain off the wall caused by your erudition.

@BabuBrick said:
"Wow....didn't see that coming (sarcasm).

I really felt like Sauron could have been executed better, what with separate head/armor pieces, and longer legs and arms. Also, his mace needed a brand new, molded piece."
This, 100%. Not wanting to be churlish or rain on anyone’s parade, but the Sauron minifigure was such a disappointment. I don’t see how anyone could have voted for it. Sauron, as depicted in the LotR films, towered above the other characters. He was terrifying in the movies, as he should have been. His minifigure wasn’t. Making it the same height as a regular minifigure reduced the character to a chibi, adorable version. Being huggable is not what Sauron is about.

The Vampire Knight / Basil is a better Dark Lord than Sauron ever will be. Sorry LotR fans! At least he gets a podium position!

@alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
"The question is, why would you combine D&D with Star Wars?"

Mindflayers of the Sith? Also:
https://www.sw5e.com

@yellowcastle:
Can't defeat the Dark Lord if you can't find the Dark Lord. Well, technically that's not true, since all they needed to save the day was to chuck some jewelry in the furnace.

@MrBedhead:
So you want the set to be a failure, guaranteeing they'll never touch the IP ever again? Whether it retires early or late, the value will certainly go up, but how well this set performs will just as certainly affect the theme's future.

@HOBBES:
Everyone knows you need nine minifigs to defeat Sauron.

@Zander:
The question is, how accurate is he to the playable character from the LEGO video game?

Darn it, my pick didn't even make the podium! Don't cry, Ice Planet Explorer, you're still number one in my heart, even if your saw wasn't trans-neon orange. And well done, Dragonborn Paladin! You weren't my choice in the poll, nor my favorite of your series, but you're still a darn good figure.

@BLProductions said:
"To briefly engage anyways, LEGO should not be a collectible toy. Ever. It's a building toy for children - that doesn't mean adults can't enjoy it, indeed everyone should be able to - and limited exclusives are not something a children's toy needs. "

"No, actually it's a highly sophisticated inter-locking brick system."

@AustinPowers: Thank you for introducing me to a sketch I'd never seen before.

@StyleCounselor said:"'Belgium' being the most offensive word in the universe,"

"I understood that reference."

@MrBedhead said:
" @Robot99 said:
" @MrBedhead said:
"FYI. The Deku Tree is awesome. I hope LEGO retires it quickly because it will bedome a Zelda collectible."
What? So you like the set so much that you're hoping that no one else can buy it? I've seen some backwards logic in my time online, but this might take the cake.

"All I can say is that I was expecting this comment."
Thank you for explaining absolutely nothing about your absurd and nonsensical comment."

Lovely how easy it is to rile up people here if you even suggest that you might want to see LEGO as a collectible toy. Also funny to see how socialist-communist our US friends suddenly become when you even suggest to "destroy" their hobby by doing exactly what their consumerist society demands."

I knew the words "socialist" and "communist" had been widely misused to the point of meaninglessness, but holy crap.

@mafon2 said:
"Sauron, really? I didn't expect him winning the popularity contest."

While it doesn't surprise me, I am disappointed.

"To be frank, no option really spoken to me. I'd have voted for the ice planet exploarer, but she lacked grey whiskers and beard, which I consider a very important part of the deep space polar expeditons, so I gave my vote to the next best thing — Alien Tourist. He's funny."

While I agree that the Alien Tourist is a great figure (and, if I were in a LUG that did displays, would definitely sneak him and the Imposter into as many as possible) I'll vote for a redheaded lady over a guy with gray whiskers and a beard any day. Especially since redheaded Action Ladies won the last two polls; I'm upset that the streak has been broken.