What is your favourite minifigure?
Posted by CapnRex101,
The modern minifigure is celebrating its fortieth anniversary in 2018. More than 10,000 different figures have been released since 1978 and we are asking Brickset readers to participate in a poll by selecting their single favourite minifigure of all time!
However, we must first compile a shortlist of minifigures for that poll so invite you to identify your favourite figure in a comment. We will then choose about twenty of those minifigures based upon how frequently they are mentioned and the number of likes that each comment receives.
You can browse all 10,000 minifigures here. Please only mention one such figure in your comment and identify them clearly as certain characters have been depicted on several occasions. The final poll will be published later this week.
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Teen Groot!
My favorite is the original Darth Maul from 99. Not fancy by any means, but it gets the point across just right if you ask me. link to it is here: https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?M=sw003&name=Darth%20Maul&category=%5BStar%20Wars%5D%5BStar%20Wars%20Episode%201%5DT=S&O={%22rpp%22:%22200%22,%22iconly%22:0}
LEGO Batman Movie: Two Face is one of the best figures I’ve ever seen and owned...
The melted face, the dual molded hair, the heart underwear showing thru the burned clothes. The detail is amazing and the fact that it’s Billy Dee Williams from the Tim Burton Batman movie is extra brilliant.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sh395/two-face- (70915)
The dude with the food: Pepper Roni
The original Johnny Thunder, of course.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/adv010/johnny-thunder-(desert)
Absolutely Darth Revan (5002123) for being basically the most interesting Star Wars character - and they just gave him/her away for free as a polybag! Wonderfully collectable and a fun reminder of my favourite Star Wars games.
The original Captain Redbeard from the Pirates theme
Captain Redbeard!
For me its Clone Pilot Clone Wars. This may seem to be a strange choice, but I got the V-19 Torrent when I was 6 or 7. I loved the set and it was my biggest set ever up to that point. I played all the time with that figure and completely wore that figure out. I put Indiana Jones accessories on him and had all sorts of adventures on horseback with him. Since then other figures have taken the spotlight, but I will never forget what that little figure meant to me when I was little.
Easter Bunny Batman!
https://brickset.com/minifigs/coltlbm22/easter-bunny-batman
Wolfpack!
https://brickset.com/minifigs/cas252/wolf-people-wolfpack-1-with-black-arms-brown-hood-red-plastic-cape
New 52 Batman - This picture captured the comic book essence of Batman perfectly. Sometimes simple is best. Torso, mask and head look perfect on this minifigures. It says a lot about the best minifigures when you look at how many variations of the Batman Lego have released over their history. https://brickset.com/minifigs/sh151/batman-dark-bluish-gray-suit-gold-belt-black-hands-spongy-cape
Hard to say one, but the Galaxy Patrol (https://brickset.com/minifigs/col104/galaxy-patrol-minifig-only-entry) is always on my desk.
Commander Gree from set 75043
It’s got to be classic 1978 spaceman, fireman or policeman with smiley face. I’d loved Lego until then, but they enabled me to build worlds.
For some reason, Wicket from Ewok Village...
Mine is the War Machine from the Airport Battle set made for Civil War.
The Classic Spaceman, any color (though blue is my favorite). Iconic and a symbol of childhood nostalgia for me:
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp004/classic-space-blue-with-airtanks
Original Darth Vader. An iconic minifigure of an iconic character.
EDIT: Classic Blacktron minifig.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp001/blacktron-1
(Had Wolfpack before, but on second taught the Blacktron minifig was more special for me)
Darth Vader newest version with the split helmet
Egghead, Vincent Price style.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sh487/egghead-(70920)
It is definitely hard to pinpoint a favorite, however I've always quite enjoyed the Red Shirt Soldier from the old Pirate Theme. The new 2009 version of the blue coats were interesting, but the red shirt from 1989ish was definitely one of the best generic troop builders to collect. Kind of wish I still had one of the older ones in my collection to display with the rest of the Pirates theme.
The blue classic spaceman
Gal Gadot Wonder Woman!
It was a extremely hard decision but i’ve concluded that my favourite figure is Homer Simpson from the Simpsons house from 2014
The reason is because he introduced duel moulded arms and leg and had a new and for the time exclusive head piece and the print is exceptional
Classic red spaceman. Because it’s classic...... and space......and classic space!!!!
If not i really like Glam metal Batman
Captain RedBeard from the first Pirates theme in 1989! I loved the uniqueness of this character, and always enjoyed hunting for him in the Lego catalogues. Plus, he introduced unique elements - a new take on the arm appalettes, the peg leg (!), the hook hand...everything about that figure was just SO cool in 1989...and is still really cool today.
Moloch. I love the design of him.
1966 Batman.
My favourite is the Anubis guard. Had to separate them off from magnets, but the time they were available in sets were the same period as my dark ages. (Almost the black monarch ghost won, but Anubis a bit better)
Heath Ledger's The Joker.
Race car guy! Because who doesn't love someone with a tiny car around their waist? Also, the ammount of printing and the detail are both unreal.
Torn between Captain Redbeard and original Johnny Thunder.
With by far the most detail of any Star Wars figure and my favorite character to boot, I choose red arm C3PO from the 2015 polybag
Either Grand Admiral Thrawn, A-wing pilot/Tallissan Lintra, ARC trooper with backpack-Elite clone trooper, or Azog with a closed mouth. All for their accuracy and detail.
My favorite is definitely Agent Chase from the Agents line. He was from a smaller line, but the print for the uniform was a great color scheme. The one from Jet pack Pursuit was the best version because of the double-sided face print. One side was with goggles, and the other without.
Lord Garmadon from The Lego Ninjago Movie
https://brickset.com/minifigs/njo309/lord-garmadon-armor-and-robe-the-lego-ninjago-movie-(70612)
Emmett, for being an iconic character who incorporates very baseline nostalgia in his appearance. He's got the classic Lego face, the original brown hair (with the added cowlick for distinction), and he's in a variant of a traditional construction worker costume.
Question: does this poll take into account variances? I'm sure there's a few dozen versions of Stormtroopers and Batman, and even "Lego Batman Movie Batman" has a bunch of different heads.
The newest Han Solo (from Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope): the combination of the new hair and the the smirk represent the character perfectly: https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw771/han-solo- (75159-75205)
Chrome Darth Vader
My favorite is the Spyrius Droid with the clear helmet and (as I remember growing up) the first with a non-yellow head.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp041/spyrius-droid
What a Sophie's Choice! There are a clear two for me, but keeping with your wishes and only getting one choice: Noah (frnd093: Friends Noah, Dark Blue Cropped Trousers, Red and White Striped Top) from 41097-1 , Heartlake Hot Air Balloon. He’s my go-to figure when I’m playing with the kids, and he often hangs out on the coffee table while I watching television. I know he wouldn’t even get a nomination in a minidoll exclusive poll because he’s at the bottom of the minor Friends character barrel, but he has been my favorite since we first built the hot hair balloon. At least, I get to call him out for some attention!
https://brickset.com/minifigs/frnd093/friends-noah-dark-blue-cropped-trousers-red-and-white-striped-top
Please consider having three separate polls: licensed figures, non-licensed figures, and licensed/non-licensed together.
Sonic the Hedgehog!
Pharaoh Hotep!
I'm not sure if I'd say he's my favorite minifig "of all time," but this Insectoid pilot is definitely up there. I love the metallic printing on the hair, and his face print is a little cleaner than the other Zotxains. https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp028/insectoids-green-circuitry-w-hose-on-sides-printed-legs-black-armor
But pretty much any cybernetic or robotic fig I love, with Space and CMF giving us the best ones.
The Aztec Warrior from CMF 7
One of the early ones: the chef004 (1979), with light gray legs and the wonderfully molded toque:
https://brickset.com/sets/containing-minifig-chef004
First had my hands on that minifig when Saint Nicolas brought my older sister the 675 Snack Bar (ah, those printed ice-cream bricks), and fully began to love it when the same holy man brought me my 7745 train, in 1986.
Great poll idea, above all, mine is the Classic Space Red Minifig - such timeless, limitless adventure potential https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp005/classic-space-red-with-airtanks
Gotta say, I’m very fond of Stripe from the Gremlins Team pack
Galadriel from LotR. It was amazing to see the much anticipated character in minifig form finally, and the quality was stunning!
Blacktron II Minifig. Will always be my favorite.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp002/blacktron-2
I have many but heres 3..
The comi con Steve Rodgers give away and wonderwoman 52 outfit minifig in trousers,
BA Barracus (A-TEAM lego dimensions)..
IMHO, all of them are my favorite. It’s really hard to have a favorite these days with all the impressive designs and details, with the characters brought to life via the minifigures. They all have something unique to offer to the collection!!
Futuron - Blue, and Captain Red Beard with Pirate Hat with Skull. I really like Futuron - Blue because as a teenager I loved the space sets of that era, and if I have a minifig in my pocket with the flip-up helmet shield, I'd fidget with the shield, flipping it up and down in my pocket. The other colors, and Blacktron would be a close 2nd. And Captain Red Beard... just so unique and cool.
Oola from Star Wars. Her bright green colour is just divine.
Sonic the Hedgehog would be my second.
Imperial Patrol Trooper from Solo.
SP003, Classic Space with Airtanks - Black
Classic space astronaut Benny and the updated Johnny Thunder from the LEGO movie, plus Bob from LEGO Universe all hold a spot in my heart.
Death Trooper from krenics shuttle or emitt from the Lego movie
Classic Spaceman SP006 in white from set 493 Command Center. They were easier to find in the grass than the red ones when playing with those sets back when they were new.
I'm a big fan of the CMF Dino Suit guy
(col070: Lizard Man)
Appeals to my nerdy Kaiju movie fandom.
Aragorn lor066 version
Orient Expedition Johnny Thunder (I like white dots and I cannot lie), either of the Escape Pod Sandtroopers, or original versions of Vader, Boba Fett or Chewbacca.
I'm going to nominate three for inclusion.
1. The humble Classic Red Spaceman, first figure I ever owned, still own it and it just makes me smile when I see it.
2. Original Darth Vader, brilliant, iconic and for me was the start of something special in my adult relationship with LEGO.
3. Bumblebee Girl, because she is fun, I do not own her and she signifies something to me about the new era of LEGO and the wonderful things that they now make.
The Hiker from the CMF Series 16 - he’s perfect for photography and his accessories are amazing (and even has a LEGO Easter Egg in the form of the ‘Greeble Trail’)
To me he’s absolutely perfect!
https://brickset.com/sets/71013-6/Hiker
For me it would be the Spider-Man Homecoming
It’s the nicest Spider-Man yet !
SP041 Spyrius Droid
Cad Bane with Dark Bluish Gray Hands and Legs
The original Jango Fett
I have so many favorites that I feel bad for all the ones I'm not saying right now, but I think it would have to be the original glow-in-the-dark Ghost.
Tough choice, but I'm gonna have to go with the McQuarrie concept art version of Boba Fett -
specifically this one: https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw631/boba-fett-white-detailed-pattern
I've always loved the concept art for SW, so to see it officially acknowledged by TLG made me ecstatic.
M:tron with airtanks!
It would have to be series 13’s Alien Trooper (if you check my bio it wouldn’t be much of a surprise ??)
https://brickset.com/sets/71008-7/Alien-Trooper
I love the skull shape, the design of the face and how the face tentacles aren’t rigid and can be made to move.
I think it’s the best alien LEGO have invented (and the fact it looks like Cthulhu can only be a bonus! Lol)
the bunny suit guy :p https://brickset.com/sets/8831-3/Bunny-Suit-Guy
I really like the new Hagrid from Hogwarts Great Hall.
Probably Spider-Man: Homecoming's Spidey
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sh420/spider-man-black-web-pattern-red-torso-small-vest-red-boots
Marty mc Fly from back to the future! https://brickset.com/minifigs/idea001/marty-mcfly and Han Solo https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw771/han-solo-
Has to be LESTER tls094 for all the hype it generated and the excitement I felt when I won one! :D
It gotta be the UFo alien with the black helmet: https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp045/ufo-alien-gray
One of my first, and still one of my favourites.
Classic Yellow Castle’s white knight:
https://brickset.com/minifigs/cas083s
Deadpool. Need I say more?
The classic Darth Vader figure
Specifically, if necessary, Death Star torso
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw209/darth-vader-(death-star-torso)
2014 and 2018 versions of General Grievous. (sw515: General Grievous - Bent Legs, White Armor)
Man, I had a very difficult time picking just one! I was able to make a list of about 10 or so of my favorites, but choosing the order from those was frustratingly hard. I like minifigs with attention to detail on the printings or that have unique parts that set them aside from most others. There are also the ones connected to the subjects I love, such as Greek Mythology, Disney, Star Wars, Harry Potter, etc. There are also some very nice minifigures I am looking forward to in the coming year, but I won't pick them yet because I'd like to see them firsthand before I decide on them.
I think my favorite comes down to Queen Amidala from set 9499. She was always on the box logo for the Phantom Menace sets when first introduced, but they never made her a character in that regal garb during that time. I thought that form of Amidala would never be made, so when it was revealed that she'd come in the new Gungan Sub set, I was so giddy to see all the behind-the-scenes design pictures. The unique part of her lower torso is wonderfully designed, her hairpiece crown is awesome, and the attention to detail is spot-on!
I sometimes wonder which minifig I would grab if some disaster happens and I could only take one with me.
While I have tons of favorite minifigs with elaborate printing and accessories, if I could only choose one character, it would be Benny. Not because he is fancy, but because he represents so much. History, simplicity, happiness, playfulness, imagination, and my own relationships with LEGO are all bundled up in this one little dude. Go, Benny! :D
The original Johnny Thunder gets my vote.
All black Blacktron with light grey torso details. I played with this guy all the time as a kid. One day he was a space pirate, the next day a secret agent. All that black with small grey details are so cool. https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp001/blacktron-1
Oola for sure
SW053 - Jango Fett
For me, it has to be the classic Darth Vader. One of my favorite childhood memories is playing Lego Star Wars the Complete Saga with my dad. I always loved Darth Vader in the game and last year at Star Wars Celebration I finally found him at a random seller.
Saruman - Long Robes
Clone trooper style prototype Boba Fett, from the second character encyclopedia.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw631/boba-fett-white-detailed-pattern
Two words: Darth Malgus.
Aragorn (79007).
Johnny Thunder (the original desert one)
The Weeping Angel from the Lego Ideas Doctor Who set, just a perfect recreation of that character...that face is just...perfect!
DCEU Wonder Woman from 2016's Batman v Superman wave. The leg print, textured torso, and arm print go together excellently
The greatest Super Villain ever...
http://img.bricklink.com/ItemImage/MN/0/sh052.png
Dr. Doom!
Just one ... ?
That's tough. I would have to go with the Red Classic Space Man. (sp005)
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp005/classic-space-red-with-airtanks
That would be my top pick because as he was one of my favorite Lego figures when I first started to build.
For something more recent, I would go with the Series 16 Spy. (col257)
https://brickset.com/minifigs/col257/spy-minifig-only-entry
But my top pick would still be the classic red space man.
The Jay from Ninjago: Day of the Departed.
Banana Man from Series 16 CMF. I have 9 of them and I still giggle whenever I see him.
Alien Trooper - Minifig only Entry
Mine has to be LEGO Dimensions Doc Brown!
Probably Darth Revan from the May the 4th 2014 promo. That's the most recent may 4th promo I've bothered with, and definitely the best to date, although I would love to have that shadow arf trooper.
Iron Man’s Silver Centurion variant - the dual molded arms and printing on the legs, armor, and helmet make it one of the best and most detailed figures out there.
Queen Amidala sw387
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw387/queen-amidala
I gotta go with col081 Classic Alien. Simple yet effective printing, and that moulded head with the beady eyes is perfect. Plus they are really fun to hide in plain sight for display or photography.
The Lego Collectible Minifigures Spy
The scientist in the haz-mat suit with tan hair from the Alien Conquest ADU HQ.
Indiana Jones (closed mouth, leather jacket; first wave)
Echo Zane
So many good ones, but I'd have to say Boba Fett, from the UCS Slave I. So much amazing detail, and the arm prints are just beautiful. https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw610/boba-fett-pauldron-helmet-jet-pack-printed-arms-and-legs
Other honorable mentions for me are the newest regular stormtrooper, Mouth of Sauron from LotR, Homecoming Spider-man, and the uruk-hai, also from LotR.
Captain Phasma
She's an underdeveloped film character but an excellent toy/fig.
I gotta say I like the classic boba fett minifig,
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw002a/boba-fett-bluish-grays
Then again the classic blue space man is pretty great too
We can only name one? Lete see, I will not mention big dogs and I will limit my pick to the ones I own and not the one I want: Darth Revan due to the significance on the SW universe.
Hazmat Guy (col061).
Relatively simple, and a bit obscure, yet full of potential for amusing vignettes, especially thanks to that panicked face.
Darth Malgus
Captain Redbeard....the wooden leg and the hook!!!
Oh gosh. This is hard... off the top of my head, I think my favorite would have to be the white Boba Fett figure.
The Dragon Master from the Dragon Knights. Tiny child me thought his cape, harlequin legs and arms and massively ornate helmet were all awesome...and adult me agrees!
Kylo Ren from 2015, March Harriet from the Batman Movie, and Cole from the Ninjago Movie are my favorites.
Lego Indiana Jones!
cas007: Classic - Knights Tournament Knight Black, https://brickset.com/minifigs/cas007/classic-knights-tournament-knight-black-red-legs-with-black-hips-light-gray-helmet-black-visor
+1 for all black: https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp001
Also +1 for: https://brickset.com/sets/71013-6/Hiker
Also +1 for wolfpack: https://brickset.com/minifigs/cas252/wolf-people-wolfpack-1-with-black-arms-brown-hood-red-plastic-cape
The bottom 3 all inhabit my modular lineup (top one is in brother's collection).
Agent Coulson
Jean Grey (Phoenix). She's my favorite comic book character and was so happy to get this at SDCC. I wish LEGO would do more X-Men sets/minifigures... I would die if they did a Dark Phoenix minifig complete with the Phoenix build.
Indiana Jones (iaj001) - it captures his character perfectly:
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?id=76852
Classic Spaceman. Any color, though if I have to choose I'd go Red. Also want to make a call out to the exclusive Green CS guy from Exo-suit. That was a total surprise to many of us Space fans and such wonderful fan service.
212th Battalion Trooper from 75036.
Swamp Creature from Monster Fighters in 2012
I find the "Armored Batman" from the BvS rooftop battle set to be very cool. Not only is it super-well detailed, but the fact that it looks as good as it does for being in such a cheap set.
Ogel and Dash from Lego Alpha Team
Skeleton: https://brickset.com/minifigs/gen001/skeleton-with-standard-skull
Mine has to be the Iron Man- Silver Centurion armor (sh232).
Beautiful arm and leg printing with some extra adorning armor and exclusive Tony Stark head renders this minifigure my absolute favorite that I own.
I can think of several favourite minifigures, many from the Collectable Minifigures Series, but if I had to pick one, it would be Samurai X from set 70625 that gets my vote.
I absolutely love the printing on the torso and legs, and the helmet with the golden mask covering a fantastic-looking menacing face tops it off perfectly.
Doctor Strange 2018
Iron Man mk 50 from Avengers: Infinity War
Blacktron I, the first with that great helmet. Loved these 'baddies'.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp001/blacktron-1
The Peter Pan minifigure from Disney cmf
Blacktron 1 Astronaut.
Gotta be Davy Jones.
That squid beard tho!
My favorite us the cmf series 16 hiker. Excellent prints and a fun figure.
The original baby from fun in the park.
Sw107 Cloud City Boba Fett
Dr. Octopus/Doc Oc, w/ sand green jacket (the one from the bank robbery set)
1978 Classic Space figure:
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp005/classic-space-red-with-airtanks
For me it's between two super-detailed CMFs: Galaxy Patrol and Frightening Knight, both for their introduction of multiple new parts that really define them in their sci-fi and fantasy genres... plus they both have nicely 'mature' colour schemes. If I had to pick one? Galaxy Patrol, for sure. That one's been on display for years.
sp006: Classic Space - White with Airtanks
Simple, fab logo, took us to the stars
Favourite minifig that I actually own definitely has to be Éomer, great mould for the helmet, amazing printing, and that dark green cape is just beautiful.
General Magmar.
I'll nominate lor022 Uruk Hai, an iconic design that was extremely faithful to the original and at the same time looked awesome in LEGO form.
I really like the First order TIE-Fighter pilot
What, no one likes 2010 shower Santa? :P
I'd have to say my favorite is the CMF Series 1 Circus Clown from 2010. He has so many good details, and got me into the CMF theme.
Boba Fett - Pauldron, Helmet, Jet Pack, Printed Arms and Legs (sw610)
My favorite minifigure is col162: Toy Soldier, this minifigure looks great. I've been collecting this minifigure and now have a small army.
Johnny Thunder
R2-d2
My first minifigure...
pln087: Plain Black Torso with Blue Arms, Blue Legs, Brown Male Hair
https://brickset.com/minifigs/pln087
(But a gambler would put their money on blue Spaceman to win...)
Gingerbread man from CMF 11 (he looks too delicious)
My favorite minifigure is 8804-3: Musketeer
It's hard to choose just one. Figures like the Classic Spacemen are special because of the nostalgia behind them. Bob from Lego Universe (gen 025) is a meaningful figure to me personally. Others such as many of the CMFs are nice not because of any neaning, but because they are simply spectacular figures.
If I had to choose a single figure, I think it would be the Series 18 Cake Guy. Bob is still tempting, but I think the quirky design makes the Cake Guy the winner for me.
The White Nindroid from the Ninjago 2017 Bricktober pack. The mask and armor look so nice, and I love the faceprint for the minifig.
80's castle wizard
Harumi/The Quiet One from Throne Room Showdown and Oni Titan
Forestmen as a general category but how about
cas140a
https://brickset.com/minifigs/cas140a/forestman-red-brown-hat-yellow-feather-quiver-(set-6077)
That has to be sw408 Salacious B. Crumb. One of the smallest minifigs ever and so cool.
For maxifig I go for the Rancor.
I have to nominate 4 :
Woody from Toy Story(https://brickset.com/minifigs/toy003/woody)
Buzz Lightyear(https://brickset.com/minifigs/toy004)
Jessie(https://brickset.com/minifigs/toy008)
Chip Nebula(https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp035)
I'd say Rex from Toy Story, he doesn't list as a minifig...
After 2 hours of scrolling through different lists of LEGO minifigures, I decided to go for the sw910 Clone Trooper. I really like Clone Troopers and I especially like the newer version, Episode II style. I don't have any of those yet, but I'd like to have a lot of them in all different ranks and colors.
I love the baby minifig. It's a milestone in LEGO's history.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/cty668/baby-white-body-with-yellow-hands
Saruman (with long robes): one of the few beards that doesn't look glued on :-)
Johnny Thunder.
Black Monarch's Ghost!
https://brickset.com/sets/6034-1/Black-Monarch-s-Ghost
First set I can recall getting (as a kid) especially for the minifig, that ghost was so awesome.
More specifically, this guy:
https://brickset.com/minifigs/gen002/ghost-with-1-x-2-plate-and-1-x-2-brick-as-legs
Darth Vader with the 'type 2' helmet (separate collar piece).
Sooooooo hard to chose just one... but Captain Red Beard from the original Pirates theme has definitely got to be a contender.
No way it makes the short list due to how vastly many Ninjago figures there are, how varied Ninjago fans’ tastes are, and much nostalgia bias we can expect, but I’m partial to the Nya minifigure from the Dragon’s Forge! https://brickset.com/minifigs/njo279/nya-hands-of-time-black-shoulder-dual-sided-head-(70627)
Benny from "spaceship, Shipship, SPACESHIP!"
It would be a tie between this guy: https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp001/blacktron-1
And this one: https://brickset.com/minifigs/cas171/breastplate-armor-over-red-dark-gray-helmet-and-visor-red-feather-(6081)
I guess these visors left a great impression on me back then!
The Hazmat Guy https://brickset.com/minifigs/col061
Mine is this version of Batman. Batman has always my favorite character, and was always the leader of the godd guys in my childhood games. This was back when thre where only TWO versions of Batman. Such nostalgia.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/bat002/batman-black-suit
sw131: Scout Trooper Ep.3, 'Kashyyyk Trooper' ... I have a sand green fetish.
the original johnny thunder
Velma Dinkley!
The CMF Hazmat Guy
Man, there are so many, but I've knocked it down to three, depending on the category.
Favorite Non Licensed - Aquanaut 1: One of the first minifigures I ever owned, and I still use the head piece for my self fig. https://brickset.com/minifigs/aqu001/aquanaut-1
Favorite Ninjago - Airjitzu Nya: The elemental design of the phoenix on this fig is awesome. https://brickset.com/minifigs/njo252/nya-airjitzu-(70590)
Favorite Licensed - Mola Ram: The Indiana Jones sets got me back into System when they came out, and this fig is a highlight for me. https://brickset.com/minifigs/iaj031/mola-ram
Silver Centurion!!
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sh232/silver-centurion
Harley Quinn with tutu from The Lego Batman Movie and N-Pop Girl from The Lego Ninjago Movie are both favourites of mine from recent themes (and are actually quite similar) but I think I have to go with Queen Amidala in full ceremonial garb. And that hairpiece! Majestic.
Gosh... I don't know but the new Doctor Strange is definitely one of them.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sh509/doctor-strange-(76108)
Pre-Vizla from Clone Wars
Big fan of the Vader minifig just because of who he is but my favourite Minifig out of all the ones I have so far has to be sw622: The Inquisitor from the TIE advanced Prototype set 75082. The printing on this figure is so good it's one of the few figures that has the honour of being left out on display and not put away with the rest of the set.
Queen Amidala from episode 1 set
LEGO Batman Movie Batgirl.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sh419/batgirl-yellow-cape-dual-sided-head-with-smile-angry-pattern-(30612)
Post-dark-age: Deep Sea Diver from CMF 1
https://brickset.com/minifigs/col015/deep-sea-diver-minifig-only-entry
Pre-dark-age: Green forestman with pouch. Robin Hood, Peter Pan, and Link from the Legend of Zelda all in one minifig!
https://brickset.com/minifigs/cas240a/forestman-pouch-green-hat-black-feather-quiver-(set-1974)
Either the phase 2 501st trooper or an uruk-hai or Barbarossa.
Princess Storm from Knights’ Kingdom I has been one of my favorite minifigures and often my favorite minifigure since I was a kid. There are certainly minifigs with better printing and so on, but this one stands out for being the first and only female knight to be released as part of a non-licensed Castle theme. https://brickset.com/minifigs/cas034/knights-kingdom-i-princess-storm-female-knight
Original Johnny Thunder thank you very much; https://brickset.com/minifigs/adv010/johnny-thunder-
Hmm difficult choice... Classic Spaceman it is, any colour although I prefer the black one. And at second place, the Blacktron spaceman.
The most recent Doctor Strange.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sh509/doctor-strange-(76108)
Blue Futuron
I like all of them except for the Clone Wars minifigures with big eyes, DC Super Hero girls, and the incorrectly Princess Morbucks.
I’m pretty sure this is up there with “what is the meaning of life?” as one of the most difficult questions ever asked!
After much internal debate, I’m going with Terabyte from Ultra Agents set 70165 and Garmadon from 71019-5.
......also Captain Redbeard. Impossible to choose just two :)
Dr Inferno from the agents theme
https://brickset.com/minifigs/agt013/dr-inferno-(pearl-light-gray-claw)
Or Baron Von Barron from the original desert adventures
https://brickset.com/minifigs/adv039/baron-von-barron-with-pith-helmet-and-white-epaulettes
both of them are awesome, but if i had to choose one it would be Barron
8683-8: Demolition Dummy <3
Captain Salazar
I love the Joker from the 60s Batcave:
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sh238/the-joker-dark-pink-suit
Basic minifig, but super bright and unusual colours for legs, body and hair, great looking face and he even has the moustache covered by makeup. Plus he's only available in a single expensive set which ramps up the desirability factor.
Love love love TC-14:
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw385/tc-14-protocol-droid-chrome-silver-with-blue-red-and-white-wires-pattern
I remember being excited for weeks before finally getting my hands on him. Still waiting for chrome 3PO to be made with such detail.
The Classic Policeman
It was my first minifigure anda it is very important to me.
Boba Fett. Sw610 from the UCS Slave 1 set.
Stitch from the Disney CMF line: https://brickset.com/minifigs/dis001
I'm hoping something like the classic spacemen or policeman doesn't win. Yes - they are awesome and broke new ground, but I think the shortlist should be made up of minifigs that have reached the pinnacle of what minifigs can be. I love reading why people like certain minifigs and suddenly seeing them in a whole new light when I hadn't appreciated them before.
I think there's too many choices for me to pick one based on design/looks/coolness so I'm going with a more personal one (that I don't expect to make the top list)
sh103 - Mary Jane 5
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sh103/mary-jane-5
It's one that my daughter owns (a Christmas present a year or so ago)
She is called Mary-Jane
She is 5
I like the classic ghost minifigure that glows in the dark.
What a difficult decision. But perhaps Yoda ist the best choice. I suggest the Yoda figure of set 75208.
This is a hard choice, as there are so many to choose from. I would have to say either Kylo Ren from Episode VIII, or Eomer.
Roughly 500 minifigures in my house,so hard to choose.I have to give my 5 year old son(after all they are his minifigs..honestly!) the casting vote.
He picked Boba Fett from the UCS slave-1.Probably agree with him!
Sulfurix, the PM rock monster from 2009!
Classic spaceman without a doubt. :)
Because It's the only Groot in pure minifigure version so far, my pick is: TEEN GROOT!
I have to pick:
https://brickset.com/minifigs/par017/red-dots-on-pink-shirt-yellow-legs-brown-ponytail-hair-open-mouth
From Poolside Paradise, this was the first female minifigure I owned with the red lips and she was (and still is) used in many MOCs as me! Happy, happy memories...
As it is far too difficult to select an all time favorite Minifigure I shall just choose one that has much sentimental value to me.
I'm going to go with Squidman from Space Police III. Really cool character!
For nostalgia, the Blue UFO guy. I still love him !
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp042/ufo-alien-blue
For the most recent stuff, i really love Dr Phosphorus and The Clock King from the Batman collectible serie.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/coltlbm42/doctor-phosphorus-minifig-only-entry
https://brickset.com/minifigs/coltlbm27/clock-king-minifig-only-entry
Doctor Strange from Infinity War is also a very epic fig as well.
gen001: Skeleton with Standard Skull
The Gold Knight!
https://brickset.com/minifigs/cas415
There are so many cool figures. The classic spaceman and the stock car driver from 6634 are firm childhood favorites. But picking the best of the best for me probably goes to the minifigure I take out when I want to shot some photos. The hiker from CMF16 wins. dual printed legs with some great detail on the pockets. A cool hoodie top with a rucksack clip belt across his middle, the happy and lost double sided face and two excellent printed tiles, the clear 1x1 compass is just perfect. All topped off with the well chosen spiked hair and the camping pack and roll mat.
It shows what LEGO can really do with a minifigure after 40 years.
Yeti fron CM
Ghost Rider - love the flaming skull
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sh267
ROBOEMMET!
sw387,
Queen Amidala from the 9499 Gungan Sub
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw387/queen-amidala
Unique painting and skirt element. An amazing figure.
Yeah Ghost Rider is great as well, but Teen Groot is still the best.
Combining my love of Lego and Lord of the rings. I would nominate Bilbo Baggins, lotr 029
sh181: Winter Soldier
Indiana Jones (1st edition)
These two will always be my favorite
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp035/roboforce-yellow
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp041/spyrius-droid
I’d say Captain Redbeard, as well as the CMF Mariachi and Aztec warrior.
Commissioner Gordon in his shirt sleeves from the Lego Movie is amazing in character and detail!
The Battlemech from Series 9!
Mostly nostalgia, but it's just a really cool figure in general.
Impossible to answer... from my own collection:
Darth Malgus, the various Harley Quinn minifigures, Volcano Garmadon.... impossible choices. If I truly had to.... Darth Malgus it would be.
Easy. Hot dog man.
Hmm...
Aragorn from lotr or Donald Duck from Disney cmf
If I were to ask my childhood self this question, I would probably go with whichever minifigure that has the most number of parts and accessories. Could it be Boba Fett, which the helmet, range-finder, cape, and rocket/jetpack. Too bad they didn't develop a wrist-rocket attachment.
Ree Yees from the Jabba's Sail Barge set
The rare gold Mr gold from series 10. What about the one made of real gold?
There are so many minifigures that I like, but ultimately, I chose Captain Rex from 75012. He is by far one of my favorite Star Wars characters, so I had to choose his best variant. He has lots of cool detail and printing all over him, and I love the fabric pauldron and kama pieces used. https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw450/captain-rex-(75012)
Saruman the White from the Tower of Orthanc
Oh, man, this'll be hard...
...
Picking randomly from the at least twenty top contestants, I'll place the DW Cyberman at the top, with honorable mentions to Aragorn (default ranger outfit), Screenslaver, Stay Puft, all of the Adventure Time minifigures, Egghead, King Tut (DC Comics), 1966 Batman, etc., etc., etc.
The Black Panther minifigure from the Infinity War range. I really love the subtle diamond printing and the simple design... sh466: Black Panther (76100)
I'm sticking to just figures I own, that I've never disassembled, and that I've gone out of my way to get. And in that case, only 1 CMF has been in my collection long enough to qualify:
S16 Rogue.
Honorable Mentions:
CW 2008 Clone Trooper
Deathstroke
S18 Dragon and Cat Costumes.
Mine is Queen Amidala, being that she is so detailed.
I have to go with sw005: Scout Trooper from set 7128.
This set not only me pulled me out of my dark ages but also down the very slippery and expensive slope of collecting Lego Star Wars figures. I've long since abandoned trying to collect every version of every figure due to the many superior reissues but this one will always stay in my collection (and Luke from the same set for the same reason. And original Boba Fett. And original Vader, Leia, C3PO, oh dear....)
Mine is Queen Amidala from the 9499 Gungan Sub.
Okay, I know you’re only looking for ONE, but I have an admission: I have actually 4.
Who can choose ONE from ALL these amazing figures? Some of them I want more than one of, but there are some I really need more than one of which I probably can’t live without.
My first one is clearly the baby from CMF Series 16. I already own one, but if it was possible, I could own 100. I’m already planning on buying all the other City babies. But the one from Series 16 is the cutest one with the bib.
My 2nd favoruite figure is Baby Groot from Marvel Super Heroes 76081. He’s so sweet and I would wish I could get another of him for my collection.
My two other favourites comes from the newest Disney Princess set, 41152. I’m a fan of the new designed Maleficent, which earlier appeared in the Disney CMF. I think it’s the doll style that makes her look amazing.
Even though I’m not a fan of the three fairies from Sleeping Beauty, I love the design of Merryweather in the set. She’s so small and looks cool. Hope they’ll make Flora and Fauna. It’s not that I don’t like their personality, but their design isn’t the most perfect choice - I know it’s from 1959 but a better character design could’ve been chosen
That was my 4 favourite figures. Besides them comes of course figures like some of them from Disney CMF, the Parr family, the crew of the Ghost and probably a few others :D
OMG, this is like asking me to pick my favorite child (which is absolutely my daughter BTW ;-)
My favorite figure is an original Red Classic Spaceman with full gold right out of the package. Iconic
The Black Falcon knight from the Guarded Inn (6067)
Impossible to choose. I'll just wait for the shortlist.
Bombur
Princess Leia disguised as Boushh (9516)
By far mine is the mad scientist from lego studios
https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?M=hrf004T=S&O={"iconly":0}
Queen Amidala has to be in the shortlist
We have to choose 1 out of 10,000!?! well, okay.
I limited it down to minifigures I own, and then decided that the minifigure I was most excited about when I opened the box was the Imperial Death Troopers from 75156 krennic's imperial shuttle.
awesome printing, fabulous pauldron, and possibly the best trooper type ever. Plus, you get two!
Boba Fett and the brickset number is SW396.
jar jar binks
Bellatrix Lestrange
Ahsoka "Fulcrum" https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw759/ahsoka-tano-(75158)
Doc Brown from the Lego Dimensions Fun Pack.
Series 16 minifigure Rogue COL254
Emmet from The Lego Movie as he epitomises “every Minifig”. Or Yeti as he was my first army builder.
It is pretty hard to name only one favourite minifigure as there are so many fantastic ones. But well I chose my very first Darth Vader Minifig. The one from 7200 Final Duel. Brickset Number SW004. https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw004
Because my comment must only name one, I am going with: Roboforce Yellow!
He's nonlicensed space, has a great custom helmet, and leg printing before it was common. My top 3 all had these, but he was groundbreaking. He's also old enough for the classic Lego smile - but with cool shades!
Carina (from set 71042):
https://brickset.com/minifigs/poc037/
Heath Ledger Joker from UCS Tumbler
Boba Fett from the UCS Slave I.
I would have to say Darth Revan. He is, in my opinion, the greatest star wars character and it was great to get him as a minifigure.
The Mouth of Sauron (lor064). The head printing is amazing and so is the helmet. It’s so unique and a thing of nightmares.
I vote for Sir Fangar
https://brickset.com/minifigs/loc087/sir-fangar-heavy-armor-cape
The lego batman movie CMF Commisoner Gordon. Great detail printing.
Has to be the Classic Blue Spaceman for me.
Deadpool
The clockwork robot from CMF Series 6
The Frankenstein monster figure from the CMF range
TLJ Rey (sw866)
Sincere debate between this and the Viking king, but nostalgia won over.
Forestman, particularly this one https://brickset.com/minifigs/cas140a/forestman-red-brown-hat-yellow-feather-quiver-(set-6077)
If custom figures count, Brinckmania's Gen. Patton. If they don't then classic red space astronaut has to be the way for me to go;)
Abraham Lincoln, from CMF TLM Series. Plenty of others, but I saw this one first.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/tlm005/abraham-lincoln-minifig-only-entry
Donald Duck. His sailor jacket, molded head, boater hat, and tail are spot on.
https://brickset.com/sets/71012-10/Donald-Duck
Johnny Thunder and Armored Batman (from the BvS rooftop battle set).
"The Monster" from CMF series 4. COL055.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/col055/the-monster-minifig-only-entry
I am absolutely in love with all of the shadow troopers to date. Of course my favorite being the shadow ARF trooper.
Joker - Heath Ledger
William Shakespeare
Zombie - CMF1
(this is far too hard....like maltizers...almost impossible to stop at 3!!!!)
https://brickset.com/minifigs/gen003/quicky-the-nesquik-bunny-(nestle-rabbit) Because it is just so delightfully quirky.
Or maybe https://brickset.com/minifigs/gen002/ghost-with-1-x-2-plate-and-1-x-2-brick-as-legs as it was well ahead of its time and featured a smiling face while being glow-in-the-dark.
Greatest minifig NOT yet made.....
Witch King LotR (black Nazgul version please)
Mr Gold has to be on this list.
Lloyd Garmadon in Ninja outfit from The LEGO Ninjago Movie. I love the new design!
The Number "4" Race car driver:
https://brickset.com/minifigs/zip003/jacket-with-zipper-black-black-legs-black-helmet-trans-light-blue-visor
He/she could always do anything, race a car, a motorbike, a spaceship, a submarine,...
Ahsoka Tano from Rebels, the most recent one where she’s grown up.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw759
The original Luke Skywalker from the first X-Wing set. Remember seeing this classic minifigure on the promotional artwork in comics and elsewhere before Lego Star Wars was released - and getting very excited. Still hooked to the theme! https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw019/luke-skywalker-(pilot)
Phase II Captain Rex for me
You're pulling on too many strings....the best depiction of a real life character, the most impressive printing, the biggest impact from or starting a genre, the most rare, the most nostalgic, the best inclusion of a beard, the best base design to start an army builder etc etc etc
It's too much man for our heads to cope with.....hence all the comments :o)
Rench the Blacktron alien that's part of Brick Daddy's gang.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp110/space-police-3-alien-rench
Man tough ask. So many favourite characters. I'll have to settle on Indiana jones IAJ001.
This is a tougher question than I originally thought...reading through the answers. There are so many, Iron Patriot, prototype armor Boba Fett, Revan, red arm Threepio, Silver Centurion...to name a few from Licensed.
Then we have the puking guy from the Mixer, or the singer from the Diner, both have great expressions. Or the many costumed CMF figs.
I’m gonna go with who initially popped in my head, prototype Boba Fett.
Legolas.
ARC Trooper from the clone trooper and commando droid battle pack
Classic spaceman here too
I'll go for the white one
The only ithlorien ever made...Rusty
So many choices! So many ways to define “best” too...in terms of accuracy to source material, white Boba Fett might be my favorite. In terms of most iconic, definitely classic blue spaceman. In terms of detail, printing, accessories, etc. I really like the Witchking, the Atlantean soldier with gold armor from Atlantis, the CMF specter, the Airport battle Scarlet Witch, the Taskmaster.....
Probably better off just waiting to vote on the top 20 haha
Elite ARF trooper minifig
My favourite minifigure has got to be the Jawa
Baron von Barron: https://brickset.com/minifigs/adv039/baron-von-barron-with-pith-helmet-and-white-epaulettes
Indiana Jones
Soooo many good choices that everyone has listed above...As others have said, it's next to impossible to pick just one, so I will throw out a few that I love and did not see mentioned above:
Ghost Cole from Ninjago Skybound NJO242
General Zod (with armor) SH076
Nadakhan from Ninjago Skybound NJO195
Snowtrooper SW568.
I like this one: https://brickset.com/minifigs/njo377/four-eyes-(70631)
Classic Black Falcons, and specially
https://brickset.com/minifigs/cas162/scale-mail-red-with-red-arms-red-legs-with-black-hips-black-neck-protector
FIRESTORM!
But in choosing one that people will actually vote for, I'd say either Vitruvius or Queen Amidala.
Other top ones:
Hot Dog Man
Hela (most awesome headpiece)
Ultra Agents Infearno
Glam Metal Batman
Ninjago Scythe Master Ghoultar
Evil Wizard (from Series 13)
LEGO VIP "I" (just kidding)
My favorite will be the Captian. Because he was in the first ever LEGO Set I got at xmas 1991. :) https://brickset.com/minifigs/pi055/captain-red-beard-with-pirate-hat-with-skull
https://brickset.com/sets/6273-1/Rock-Island-Refuge
Battle Damaged Darth Vader, Darth Revan, or the Jedi Knight from the Defender class cruiser.
The second version of jack fury from ultra agents appearing in set 70169: agent stelth patrol, and 70173:Ultra Agents Ocean HQ witch is essentially the jack fury from 70161 Tremor Track Infilltration and 70164 Hurricane heist but with new one sided face print and new ultra armor.
Toy Story Alien. Oooooooooo!
The red Galaxy Squad robot was pretty neat
https://brickset.com/minifigs/gs006/red-robot-sidekick-with-jet-pack
I never got Sonic, but he looked like a great figure, and I also love most of the Chima figs
My favorite has to be the original Captain Rex from 2008. A great minifig from a great tv show!
God that's a difficult choice. But I guess if I have to pick just a single one, it has to be the M:Tron minifig. https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp033/m-tron-with-airtanks
Queen Amidala
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw387
For me, it would probably be Sonic the Hedgehog.
The Chrome Stormtrooper
I wish you the best of luck sorting through all these hundreds of comments!
My favourite minifig is https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw187/rebel-scout-trooper
Set 7668: Rebel Scout Speeder was my first Star Wars set, and the minifigs still remain my favourites. They are very simple, and rather plain, but are very effective.
Difficult (impossible?) choice. I would go for Stass Allie (75016) SW469.
(Benny - probably one of the best because it is a pure Lego product-, Max Rebo, Death troopers, governors PI156 or PI004)
Actually, my favorite minifigure would have to be this: https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw396/boba-fett-(9496)
King Theoden from LOTR Helm's Deep. Amazing printing on figure and armour, plus the shield. A++
https://brickset.com/minifigs/lor021
https://brickset.com/minifigs/cop009/police-sheriff-star-and-2-pockets-black-legs-white-arms-black-cap-with-police-pattern
Star Wars Dak Ralter 1999 Version
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp037/space-police-2 Space Police 2, also could you create a poll for best minifigs of each decade since minifigs of today outshine minifigs of yesteryears?
Max Reno. Nuff said.
CMF clockwork robot!
If I could only choose one, it would have to be the CMF Cat Costume Girl from Series 18 because cats are the only thing I love as much as Lego.
I can't believe its taken me this long to decide
its https://brickset.com/minifigs/dim018/stay-puft-bibendum-chamallow-dimensions-fun-pack
Admiral Akbar!! One of my favourite characters and adorable in minifig form.
'98 Johnny Thunder
https://brickset.com/minifigs/col042/elf-minifig-only-entry
elf from series 3 collectible minifigs.
most complete minifig ever, even if you dont like the fantasy theme. fantastic design and printing, far ahead of its time
X-Wing Pilot (Theron Nett) - sw544
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Honourable mentions:
- Heart Breaker Iron Man
- Mark 45 Iron Man
- Silver Centurion
- Commander Wolffe
- ARC Trooper
- Stormtroopers from Battlefront pack
- Most recent Sandtroopers
- Red arm C-3PO
- Most recent Jack Sparrow
- Both Cloud City and UCS Slave 1 Boba Fett
- King Théoden
- Thranduil
Darth Revan
Definetly the Heath Ledger Joker minifigure from the Tumbler set (https://brickset.com/sets/76023-1/The-Tumbler).
My third base goes for best headpiece owner Snake:
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp097/space-police-3-alien-snake-with-visor
Second base goes to my first Star Wars figure with awesome colours:
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw160/naboo-fighter-pilot-tan-jacket
And first place goes to the best villain in the best theme still runnig, the coolest army helmet earth element skeleton Chopov:
https://brickset.com/minifigs/njo005/chopov-armor-helmet
Yondu
sw407: Boushh (9516)
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw407/boushh-(9516)
So many options, but after a nostalgic trip down memory lane, I've settled on the guy who built it:
https://brickset.com/minifigs/jbl002/bulldozer-logo-blue-legs-red-construction-helmet
cloud city boba fett
Boba Fett from UCS Slave I with printed arms.
Spy Clops from the Lego Agents Theme
Indiana Jones (brought me out of my dark age)
Blacktron I (this black-visor bad boy was definitely my favorite as a kid)
Boba Fett from UCS Slave 1 or Heath Ledger's Joker from UCS Tumbler
For purely sentimental sake: *Skeleton with Standard Skull*
https://brickset.com/minifigs/gen001/skeleton-with-standard-skull
A close second is anyone from Series 14 (mostly Skeleton guy)
Majisto Wizard from the Dragon Knights range, e.g. set 6047.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/cas249/dragon-knights-majisto-wizard-black-plastic-cape
Johnny Thunder!(Desert Variant)
I love the Titanium Zane minifigure from 2015!
Original red beard
Queen Amidala from 9499 Gungan Sub is definitely one of my favourites.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw387/queen-amidala
Classic Spaceman
It's got to be the red Classic Spaceman (SP005), although I do have a soft spot for Gizmo (dim032)....
The idea of having a poll to determine our favourite minifigure is inspired, but the methodology is deeply flawed. There will most likely be a position effect, that is, a bias in favour of minifigures mentioned early on. Lots of people are going to start at the top, like a few as they go down the list and give up part way. I doubt many are as nutty as me and going to go through 360+ posts!
Original or Orient expedition Johnny Thunder.
I sure wish LEGO would bring the Adventurers back! Best theme ever!
For me it has to be one of the Forestmen, my favourite as a kid was https://brickset.com/minifigs/cas138/forestman-red-green-hat-yellow-plume and still is
Zander, that's a good point, you can clearly see the effect already as you scroll down.
Ahsoka Tano (75158)
Sonic the Hedgehog. No question.
@Zander From my understanding of the article, Capn is going to compile the nominations from the comments into a list of the twenty most named figures and then create the poll. I hoping for three polls though: overall, licensed, and non-licensed.
I do hate being one that strictly adheres to the “rules”, but I do it. I have two well-loved figures—one from my yesterday childhood and one from my current childhood with my children, but I respected the Capn and named only one. The petty part of me hopes the comments naming more than one are ignored when compiling the polls for those of us that really thought about what makes a minifigure truly their favorite.
The Judge from the CMF series(13?) - most overworked character in my crime infested town.
for me has to be classic spaceman in black, had 2 of them as a kid, and they are still kicking around in my city 30 years later...
I've got to say the 2008 Darth Vader from "Darth Vader's TIE Fighter" as that was my first Lego Star Wars Minifigure.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw209
Mine is the original yellow face Tatooine Luke Skywalker that came with the original land speeder. I put a ninja wrap on his head but he’s essentially unchanged and I’ve had him on my desk ever since! Love that guy!
My vote is for Jek-14 from The Yoda Chronicles.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw571/jek-14-(75051)
Although the mods may be looking this far down (because that is the Brickset dedication) I don't know how many others are... but my one would probably be:
Max Rebo!
Doubt he'll get shortlisted but the fancy moulded head and really bright colour both do it for me.
From a scan down the comments, it looks like Classic Spaceman is by far the leader - I would rather it was a slightly more contemporary and/or detailed figure but I understand why a lot of AFOLs picked it - forgone conclusion or not.
Sheldon Cooper in the BBT Ideas set.
Roman solider with shield
Put mine in as this Lloyd:
https://brickset.com/minifigs/njo403/lloyd-sons-of-garmadon-(spinjitzu-masters)-(70640)
(off topic) this would be the 386th comment, what's the record for most comments on a Brickset article?
Reverse Flash
Firestorm
SDCC Green Arrow
SDCC The Atom
Supergirl
Definitely the collectible minifig 042: the elf. Never ever before did a fig cause so much excitement and so many rumours as this one. Was it an omen? We all wondered what Lego elfland would look like. Friendsy, with lots of flowers and furry four-footed things? Or with Tolkienesque, fierce warriors? We almost didn't dare to dream and boy, what a luck! We got both.
1. The original season 1/pilot ninja, in specifics, Kai
cas123a - Original Forest Man
Mr. Gold
Hoth Leia from 7879 (Echo Base). She's the minifig that got me started in LEGO photography. She's even more meaningful to me since Carrie Fisher has passed.
Sabine is pretty good. The blue and green hair one, anyway
Darth Revan!
The most interesting Star wars character and an awesome rare mini figure!
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw547/darth-revan
I can sort of see the point of the large number of people who nominated a key minifigure from their early Lego days, because that kind of nostalgia is a hugely personal thing. I had an early love for various pirates and various Forestmen, and was tempted to go with one of those. And with licensed figures, you look for great detail, accurate representation, and interesting detailing or molding -- I was tempted to mention Queen Amidala for that reason too.
But for sheer inspiration, I have to nominate one of the Lego group's own figures, out of the imagination of some designer. It absolutely thrilled me when I saw the picture on the CMF sheet -- the Shark Army Octopus figure https://brickset.com/sets/71019-12/Shark-Army-Octopus. I love the crazed look in the eyes and the exhausted look in the bags under them, I love the fish-handled weaponry, and I love the use of a head-topper that got molded into an insanely detailed animal from nature. And without Lego, it wouldn't have existed in three-dimensional form at all.
This guy:
https://brickset.com/minifigs/pi078/pirate-shirt-with-knife-black-legs-black-pirate-hat-with-skull
Or... Jar-Jar Binks!
Probably Benny, i love classic spaceman minfigures
Imperial Death Trooper! love the helmet
the newest Qui-Gon Jinn from 2017.
Batman (normal suit) from BvS
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sh218/batman-dark-bluish-suit-gold-belt-black-hands-spongy-cape-large-bat-logo
When I was a kid, my Lego set had three guys in it. None had movable legs, no arms, no faces, and only a single hat design. As an adult, Series 14 got me started on my path to happy financial ruin, so I gotta go with Series 14 Spectre.
I've been noticing some interesting trends here in this article. I'm going to give my top 3 favorite figures (even though most of my figures are relatively new)
1.Infinity Wars Gamora: This figure has absolutely beautiful printing everywhere, from her head all the way down to her legs. Not only that, but it is not a repeat, unlike some other figures from that wave.
2.Outriders. Even though the wave has a lot of repeats, the Outriders stand out as a a great army builder. While it can be argued they are not as famous as the Storm Troopers or Clone Troopers, their appearance does resemble something very eerie...
3. Zane from Skybound wave: The pure nostalgia makes me pick this one. This was a figure from the very first set that I reviewed here on Brickset. While that review may have not been one of my better ones, it opened me into the reviewing world and makes me look back on what a wonderful site this truly is.
Classic Jar Jar Binks
My favorite would have to be the tlm059 version of Emmet. https://brickset.com/minifigs/tlm059/emmet-wide-smile
Emmet is my favorite LEGO character, as he reminds me a lot of myself.
I chose this version of Emmet because I find this face print to be the most enjoyable and most true to the character out of the many Emmet faces.
Jyn Erso. She's so detailed she looks custom. Then again, the same could be said for TLJ Luke.
SW653
C-3PO - Dark Red Arm (5002948)
This guy:
https://brickset.com/minifigs/cas079/classic-knights-tournament-knight-blue
So are you going to collate these by theme or something? I would love to see who wins! And by that, I mean I would love to see Classic Spaceman win.
Non-Licensed: Classic Red Spaceman
Licensed: Boba Fett from UCS Slave I
With regard to the methodology of the poll, I do not actually plan to add up precisely the number of comments which refer to a particular minifigure and the likes those comments receive. Instead, I will be reading through the comment thread and shortlisting figures that are mentioned on several occasions, as well as those which have received a notably large number of likes.
I was expecting about twenty minifigures to emerge as clear favourites and that certainly seems to have been the case so far. Many thanks to everyone for their contributions and please continue to share your favourite minifigure!
Queen Amadala from the Gungan Sub.
Throw in yet another vote for the classic Johnny Thunder.
I have plenty of other favorites, but this one has the best chance of showing up on the final poll, compared to some of my more obscure choices (such as the "Rock Raiders" Chief, "Life on Mars" Cassiopeia, "Island Xtreme Stunts" Pepper Roni, or "Collectible Minifigures" Spy).
Classic blue spaceman
My favorite "mini"figure sadly isn't considered a minifigure. Atleast not by any minifigure code. And that ofcourse is the Wampa!
https://images.brickset.com/sets/AdditionalImages/8089-1/8089-0000-xx-33-2.jpg
Lizard Suit Guy (8805-6)
Emmet from The Lego Movie CMF. Everything about him is so classic, and he even comes with his daily instructions!
James Gordon from the LEGO Batman collectible minifigure series. I love everything about the figure!
SW Tusken Raider - Head Spikes
UCS Boba Fett. Such a hard decision.
JACK STONE...kidding.
Either '66 Batman or Slimed Peter Venkmen. Probably Bats, though.
cas056: Ninja - Shogun, Blue with Armor
https://brickset.com/minifigs/cas056
I had to narrow it down from around ten. So tough, but in the end, loc007: Rizzo won out. https://brickset.com/minifigs/loc007/rizzo
It's a figure that tells a story all by itself, at least to me.
Lol, "...you can browse all 10,000 minifigures here..."
Yeah, nah.
I'm going to let my most recent acquisition bias my choice. I just picked up the Classic Batcave half-price from a retailer clearing out stock so I'm going with Cesar Romero's Joker.
Poison Ivy. The hair piece, printing, cloth skirt. An exceptional mini-fig
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sh327/poison-ivy-cloth-skirt-(70908)
Shirtless Prince Dastan from Prince of Persia (7570)
King Kahuka!
https://brickset.com/minifigs/pi068/islander-king-kahuka
Well, since classic Darth Vader and Indiana Jones have already been mentioned, put me down for Iron Spider-Man from the recent Sanctum Sanctorum. Excellent translation of a very cool costume, right down to the spider-arms on his back.
Silver Centurion Iron Man is my pick.
Red Classic Spaceman (SP005)
Hey CapnRex, what about Bill and Mary from the Legoland Ideas Book 6000 from 1980 (https://brickset.com/sets/6000-1/LEGOLAND-Idea-Book)? This couple and their story, as told in pictures through the Ideas Book, was the reason many of us AFOLs became FOLs in the first place. They're not even in the database - surely an oversight that needs correcting?
Not much City love yet! My favorite was just released this month—Arctic Climber featured in 60193 & 60195.
For me it’s SW631, Boba Fett-White detailed pattern.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw631/boba-fett-white-detailed-pattern
Caveman by far. Got him when I was 4 to 5.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/col003/caveman-minifig-only-entry
Probably the divers or the Angler Fish warrior from Atlantis, my favorite theme ever
My favorite Minifig is Benny from The Lego Movie.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/tlm094/benny-closed-eyes-(70818)
Couldn't narrow it down to less than 3
Caveman: https://brickset.com/minifigs/col003/caveman-minifig-only-entry
Wiley Fusebot. All the printing and pieces. Just love him: https://brickset.com/sets/71004-14/Wiley-Fusebot
Unkar Plutt: https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw739/unkar-plutt-(75148)
Queen Amidala sw387
She was my first big splurge on a minifigure. Her detail is fabulous.
Retro Spaceman from Series 17 CMF. The dual molded helmet, the atom symbol on his arm, the colors, all amazing!
https://brickset.com/minifigs/col296/retro-spaceman-minifig-only-entry
Oddball, but I think my favorite is Santa Darth Vader from the 2014 Star Wars Advent Calendar. But there are so many great ones, it was hard to pick one.
Saruman with long robe. great details, probably the best printings of all minifigs I have, except maybe Overlord from Ninjago may have a slightly better face. (Overlord would be ranked 4th, after Haldir and King Theoden).
My favorite minifigure is Chell from Dimensions. It is such a cool figure, and has great matching prints and looks spot on. Plus Portal is an amazing game, and to get a figure from a video game is not very common.
Luke SKywalker form the x-wing:
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw295/luke-skywalker-(pilot-light-flesh)-detailed-torso-and-helmet
My fave is Thor from The Ultimate Battle for Asgard
Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.
Davy Jones from the Black Pearl!
https://brickset.com/minifigs/poc031/davy-jones
Ant-Man (2015)
Silver Centurion Iron Man from the Lego Marvel Avengers game.
Although today's minifigures go all out on detail and iconic design, you can trace it back to one minifigure who broke new ground, and that's Robin Hood from the original Forestmen. Even though he was a simple smiley face, his character came through on the torso printing- money bags!- and the first named minifigure was born.
No Robin Hood, then no Captain Redbeard, no Darth Vader, no Batman...
If the judges are also taking likes into account, like Captain Rex mentioned, they should be aware that earlier posts will have more likes regardless of their content just due to having more people see them.
Firstly, to those doubting that anyone was reading through all 440+ posts, most AFOL's in my experience are borderline OCD (Myself included) and certainly did read them all, as well as scroll through my 500+ minifigs.
I understand the nostalgia vote, and loved the classic spacemen and Blacktron figures of my childhood, as well as my black falcons. Looking objectively though, I have barely touched my pre- dark ages minifigs since my return to Lego.
I also agree that there are some awesome figures in the CMF range, including the classic king and queen, spy and hiker to name a few. Most figures get better year by year, more detailed printing, more parts printed, dual moulded parts etc, but for me, it was Star Wars sets, along with Brickset and LDD which ended my dark ages, and I love so many of the SW figures, but especially the starfighter pilots, so for that reason, my vote has to be for SW558, Grey Squadron Pilot (75050).
Can't wait to see the shortlist.
Privatematrix
Any cavalry minifig from the Frontier Patrol set (6706-1). As a child I really liked these bluecoat soldiers because of movies like Dances with Wolves and Son of the Morning Star. However, I overlooked the theme's original release in 1999 for various reasons. Fortunately, a Lego store still had a Cavalry Colonel minifig for sale in their glass counter in 2011. I did not hesitate to buy it.
71002: Holiday Elf of series 11 CMF
Grand Admiral Thrawn from Star Wars
Davy Jones - he includes great pieces like the hat, lobster arm, peg leg and of course the beard!
My favorite minifig (with all accessories) https://brickset.com/minifigs/coltlbm30/swimsuit-batman-minifig-only-entry
Ice Planet Blonde Guy
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp018/ice-planet-blonde-guy
My favourite minifig is Garmadon wearing pyjamas from Ninjago Movie CMF series.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/coltlnm16/volcano-garmadon-minifig-only-entry-no-stand-no-accessories
It's hard to pick just one. My modern favourite is the 'friends are family' Joker from the Joker Manor set. When I watched the movie I was like 'I must have that', then was disappointed it wasn't a real figure, then was delighted when it finally appeared in a set.
For classic nostalgia value, I vote original Captain Redbeard. I had one of those island sets with the big plastic base and the brown bridge and I loved it.
It's so hard to choose, but I really love the detailing on the Iron Man Mark 45 Armor (sh164).
Unikitty
but if it has to be a regular I would say... uhm.... Emmet
King Theoden for me (LOR021) even if sooooooo many others minifigs are awesome. In fact it is very hard to make a choice among so many nice minifigs. Quite impossible.
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So I'm not sure people consider this a minifigure, I do, but I'd say the 2012 R2-D2 with the light bluish grey head (or any Astromech for that matter) if that doesn't count, I'd say the classic Boba Fett with the single piece for a helmet/jetpack and a black head.
I'm seeing a lot of Captain RedBeards and the Classic Space minifigs. Personally my favorite is the Star-Lord minifig from 76019 Starblaster Showdown. Is one of the first ones I bought and the details are great. https://brickset.com/sets/containing-minifig-sh127
For me it the the LEGO Universe Nexus Astronaut (https://brickset.com/minifigs/gen030/lego-universe-nexus-astronaut - gen030: LEGO Universe Nexus Astronaut).
Not only do I like the simplicity of it, it also marks the very cool experiment LEGO did with Universe. I did spent quite some time on that game as kid/teen.
SW377 Clone Wars ARC trooper (although I changed the head because it's just so ugly to me :P ).
Another vote for N-Pop girl from The Ninjago Movie. so much going on there. just a shame she didn't also have rollerskates. For some reason I seem to have 11 of her.
https://brickset.com/sets/71019-20/N-POP-Girl
Red classic spaceman
My favorite is custom made, but as for Lego Branded minifigures, I would have to say my favotire is probably Setele Shan of the Old Republic. Not necessarily due to my favoritism when it comes to the character, there are certainly characters I love more, but instead due to how good of a minifigure it is.
Original skeleton (standard head) with the ball and socket joints! I've always loved them and wish I had more.
Boba Fett Sw610 from the UCS Slave 1.
I can’t choose, my Master 5 votes for Teen Groot.
Kanan Jarrus
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw602/kanan-jarrus-(dark-brown-hair-and-eyebrows)
The Batman of Zurr En Arhh for superheroes (Of which I am a proud/ now broke owner of), the NRG ninja from Ninjago, and the 2006 shadowtroopers or original Jango Fett from star wars.
For me, it's a toss-up between the Classic Space minifig (any colour - though I do recall painting one of my figures yellow because my neighbour had a yellow fig and I didn't) or the Roman Soldier with shield from the CMF range.
Frackjaw from Ninjago . With hat. The menacing look when he drives the Turbo Shredder is unrivaled.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/njo019/frakjaw-with-hat
But there are many great ones. :)
Classic Blue Spaceman.
..and after reading all the comments.. until this point Hazmat Guy comes up 3 times. HL3 confirmed?
Another vote for a classic space dude, but I couldn't choose between white or red.
Captain Redbeard... or Benny!
It is hard to choose only one. But if I have to, it would be the classic white stormtrooper minifigure. I love all of them from the 2001 version to the newest ones, but of course the latest rendition looks the best.
So I pick sw585 stormtrooper.
Easy. Satele Shan.
The “Hamleys Exclusive’ Royal Guard. Being English I love that guy!
Definatly Alpha Draconis (gray UFO alien). I've made this guy into a character earlier. The one Lego figure that I wanted my whole childhood and I got the whole UFO subtheme when i was 18. https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp045/ufo-alien-gray
SW003 - Darth Maul
Another vote for original Captain Redbeard. So much personality.
I was a bit stuck for a minute - I was thinking something from Lord of the Rings - got me out of my dark ages and so much detail, but I have to go classic from my childhood and anything from the UFO subtheme of space:
https://brickset.com/minifigs/category-Space/subcategory-UFO
Amazing detail in both the droids and the aliens but if I have to chose one it would have to be UFO alien blue - amazing helmet, trans yellow head, I believe first lego alien figure and just a lot of good memories.
I have a weakness for the Specter ...
https://brickset.com/minifigs/col217/specter-minifig-only-entry
so if there are any lego employees reading, i think this is another huge hint that we want Classic Space back please!!!
Max from the for juniors set because he was my first childhood minifigure.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/cre004/max-black-torso-light-gray-arms-blue-legs
Male Islander (pi070)
^ Privatematrix - laughing at your OCD comment, that's definitely me! I've read all the comments too, and gone through all my collection - I've lost hours ha ha...
Looking forward to seeing the shortlist.
I love these 2 from my childhood :
pi061 Imperial Soldier and cas123a Forestman (Pouch, Green Hat, Yellow Feather, Quiver)
Aayla Secura from clone turbo tank.
Captain Red Beard
King Theoden as he is one of the most detailed figures ever from the best lego theme ever (;
Dr. Kilroy (Charles Lightning)!! A fantastic figure to put in unlikely situations.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/adv035/dr-kilroy-green-vest-green-legs
Hazmat Guy!
Brought me out of my second dark age...
Hot Dog Man ??
For me, it has to be https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp006/classic-space-white-with-airtanks .
Has to be the red spaceman
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp005/classic-space-red-with-airtanks
So much imagination, play potential, and character in something so simple. Literally a classic minifigure.
sw586: Darth Vader (Tan Head) (75055)
The Vader figure re-inspired me way back in '99. The version from the Star Destroyer was the best. I think the new helmet looks out of proportion.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/pi055/captain-red-beard-with-pirate-hat-with-skull
with
https://brickset.com/sets/8827-10/Roman-Soldier
really close
sw817 kanan jarrus as he best symbolizes the end of my dark age
Sky bound Jay. https://brickset.com/minifigs/njo192/jay-skybound-pirate-(70605)
Might be because I love him so much in that story arc though
It has to be the original Johnny Thunder purely for nostalgia.
Wyldstyle. It was one of those love at first sight things. She just looks so cool with the blue and purple on black streaking down from her hair to the arm
https://brickset.com/sets/71007-4/Video-Game-Guy
Looka like me
I have two favourite minifigures:
1. Captain Red Beard - https://brickset.com/minifigs/pi055/captain-red-beard-with-pirate-hat-with-skull
2. Overalls Red with Pocket, Red Legs, Black Male Hair - https://brickset.com/minifigs/ovr010/overalls-red-with-pocket-red-legs-black-male-hair
But I must admit that IMHO Captain Red Beard is the best one.
My favourite minifigure is the hiker from CMF series 16. He's on a brick built adventure!
Captain Redbeard for me, but also loved blacktron 1 from space police, the black visor and hands were the coolest when I was a kid
Some of my favourite mini-figs come from just one scene - Boba Fett, Leia Boushh (9516) or Lando as Skiff guard. Although I think my favourite Boba is from the UCS slave I.
Although I would want to include my original mini-figs - the red haired girl from Wild West from 1975! or the Red spaceman from '78.
Has to be classic white spaceman. It is one of the first minifigs that I owned, if not the first and I recall, at age 7 I was at a summer camp and we went shopping in this little village and I got this set with the figure in it.
Not the most popular choice, but Miss Pippin Reed in her green jacket from Jungle and Dino Island. Something about that torso always stuck out to me.
Clumsy Guy with crutches
https://brickset.com/sets/71011-4/Clumsy-Guy
The Dimensions Cyberman. Very well realized, clearly both Lego and Dr Who at the same time. Iconic combination.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/dim014/cyberman-dimensions-fun-pack
For me it is definitivelyStar Wars' C-3 PO
sw653: C-3PO - Dark Red Arm (5002948)
The Mechanic from Series 6 CMF as he was pretty much responsible for brining me out of my dark ages! https://brickset.com/sets/8827-15/Mechanic
Clone airborne trooper from 75036!
Over 500 replies.
Awesome to see this level of enthusiasm.
I've slept on it and I want to change my pick to be Mouth of Sauron (LOR064).
So unique and well done, and impressive riding on his black horse.
Series 16 of the CMS Hiker.
https://brickset.com/sets/71013-6/Hiker
New dual molded backpack, new compass and map, great face, cool hair, nice pant printing with dual molded boots. It's just perfect.
The Gorilla Suit Guy from Series 3 of the CMS.
https://brickset.com/sets/8803-12/Gorilla-Suit-Guy
Brilliantly simple, seeing the zip on the rear and the sweating head underneath the mask.
Gotta be boba fett what could be better, jet pack, cape, helmet, and lots of detail
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw396/boba-fett-(9496)
Tough call, but I’ll go with Dimensions Sloth. Heyyy you guysss!
Indiana Jones (iaj001)
Would be easy to over think this one, so I'll have to say the original Johnny Thunder. He went on lots of adventures with me!
SLIMEFACE - the one and only! Can I include his buddy, the glowing Octopus? .)
Gold C-3PO
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw158/c-3po-chrome-gold-(sw-30th-anniversary-edition)-(4521221)
2006 grey suit batman. Always loved batman, nothing beats the Original figure.
E.T from Dimensions
Darth Malgus. I’m a hardcore SW Lego minifigure collector, and he’s the one I always come back to. I know very little about him or the UE but his figure is STUNNING, and he looks terrifying like a Sith should look.
The orgional 1978 Space Man in white, it was the first minifig I ever got and it remains the best for me. I had it in 894 a set and minifig I still have to this day.
CMF Series 4 Viking. First of my CMF's and I now have all except Mr Gold
PI155 The sweaty French napoleonic infantryman from the 2015 pirates wave
My personal favorite (which I also own) would definitely be Spider-man in his Homecoming suit. The level of detail is amazing!
I mostly collect Marvel and Star Wars but I think I have to go with the Galaxy Patrol CMF
https://brickset.com/minifigs/col104/galaxy-patrol-minifig-only-entry
Theoden. The level of detail on his helment and armor is amazing.
Killer Moth from 76054 Scarecrow harvest of fear, The colours, wings and the helmet always make this figure stand out from others.
I would say Agent Kallus but his fig is kinda disapointing.
So I'll say Death watch Darth Maul (from the speeder with the mandos)
There are so many! Can't pick just one!
Star wars:
Aayla Secura (75182)
Admiral Ackbar (75140)
Darth Malgus (9500)
Luke Skywalker, Old (75200)
Queen Amidala
Shaak Ti
Watto (7962)
Classic red spaceman.
Captain Red Beard with Pirate Hat with Skull
Johnny Thunder (adv010: Johnny Thunder (Desert))
Clone Wars, Clone Trooper
Classic Chef (CHEF002) from Main Street 6390
I’ll throw in for Clark Kent
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sh083
Lester 40308 if I had to pick one here and now
Poison Ivy from the LEGO Batman movie:
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sh327/poison-ivy-cloth-skirt-(70908)
My all time favourite minifig is an oldie, not part of a licenced theme.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/trn091/suit-with-3-buttons-black-light-gray-legs-white-chef-hat
This chap is part of my beloved Airport Shuttle 6399, his name is Potter, well that’s what I named him, still have him now, saved along with the burger bar and the rest of my monorail set.
Hands down, Square Foot :) http://cd.pl/dfp
Jonny Thunder from his desert years. I have two of the originals and one from the Lego movie set. Though the newer version is objectively better with a back print and crisper outlines, the old one is the ORIGINAL so that is my favorite. It is super hard to decide though.
Davy Jones, POTC https://brickset.com/minifigs/poc031/davy-jones
Han Solo from the UCS Millennium Falcon set
Perfect blend of face print and design with a great hairpiece
Shows just how arrogant everyone's favorite smuggler is!
I'll throw a vote for Brick Daddy, ultimate Space Pimp.
Well, since Hazmat guy already got a nomination, I’ll nominate SDCC Spider-woman.
Original.capt redbeard https://brickset.com/sets/containing-minifig-pi002
Also these
https://brickset.com/minifigs/pi028/pirate-red-black-stripes-shirt-blue-legs-blue-bandana
https://brickset.com/minifigs/pi054/pirate-brown-vest-ascot-blue-legs-brown-pirate-triangle-hat
I really like the Nesquick Bunny Minifigure!
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw485/princess-leia-slave-outfit-(75020)
Silver Centurion, ARC Trooper, or the Hoth Rebel Trooper with the huge mustache.
Imperial Combat Driver from Rebels.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw702/imperial-combat-driver
ARC Trooper
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw377/arc-trooper-with-backpack-elite-clone-trooper-(9488)
ARF Trooper (from Elite Clone trooper battlepack)
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw378/arf-trooper-elite-clone-trooper-(9488)
Boba Fett (2012 Desert Skiff)
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw396/boba-fett-(9496)
https://brickset.com/minifigs/idea023/weeping-angel
Shadow ARF Trooper
Most definitely Professor Brainstein with Mech Suit:
https://brickset.com/minifigs/uagt034/professor-brainstein-with-mech-suit
I don't have him yet in my collection as prices are sky high, but one day I may get lucky...
Well, I grew up with Fabuland so I will choose one of those characters because I still have found memories of them all! Edward Elephant is one of my absolute favourite characters!
I think I just have to run with Achu (ADV001) from the 1999 Adventurers Jungle theme. He was the first minifigure I got who was actually meant to represent a specific character - as opposed to generic Lego City minifigs - so I grant that there's a nostalgic element there...
But ever since I got him, I've thought of him as an outstanding minifigure design for the time. That headdress, with the printing and the cool bird-like shape... the patterning of the rest of his costume... especially having intricate leg printing in an era when that was still rare. And let's not forget THAT CAPE.
He gets my nomination, for sure ^^
CMF Series 6 Roman Soldier
Deadpool.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw610/boba-fett-pauldron-helmet-jet-pack-printed-arms-and-legs
UCS - Boba Fett
So I went through the collection and thought of three things to grade on:
1. Minifig Technology (things like dual molding, side printing, unique molds or other unique aspects).
2. Recognizability of the character by both Lego Fans and the General public.
3. Rarity. Estimated number of figures produced which can be based on the exclusivity or cost of the set.
4. Realism. Does the figure look like the real character.
It was a very hard decision. So many great figures.
The original captain Rex from the clone wars AT-TE walker!!
New equipment for all clones to use and dual blasters!
Red classic spaceman. Blue space people are fine and good but they came later. 918 is still my favourite set.
Admiral Yularen
cas124 - Forestman - He's from my first set and I like the chests with the pouches better than the other style.
He's one of many really: Deadpool, Captain Phasma, Unikitty, and the blue wizards!
Mine - TLM079 Lord Business
Wife - CTY568 Utility Shuttle Astronaut
TLBM Poison Ivy!
As an avid superhero minifig collector, my favorite is definitely the Silver Centurion Iron Man. Dual-molded Arms with detailed printing, legs with gorgeous silver detailing of the front and sides, a unique part for shoulder armor with printed tiles on the front AND the back, and a dual-printed head featuring the two best prints of any Iron Man/Tony Stark minifig. I favor this minifig even over my Collector and Arsenal SDCC figs!
sw807: Imperial Death Trooper
I'd have to say either Davy Jones or the corn suit guy
I’d say my favorite is the Panda Suit Guy from The Lego Movie minifigures
There are so many great minifigures, but I'll have to go with M-Tron; specifically https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp033/m-tron-with-airtanks.
The CMF 16 Hiker, original Blacktron and LOTR Gimli get an honorable mention.
My favorite has to be the older Ahsoka Tano from 75158 https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw759/ahsoka-tano-(75158)
The details and the theme of the figure come across so well.
sw051, the original Yoda - https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw051/yoda
A combination of nostalgia, simplicity, and fitting into the LEGO world so well
Shadow arf trooper
Mouth of Sauron he looks just like the movie.
I have already voted, but my 6 year old insisted I list his favourite as well.
TWN303. Astronaut - Male with backpack.
It's the only minifig astronaut with a brick built MMU. (Manned Maneuvering Unit).
I must admit, growing up, I always wished that my CS white spacemen had proper space suit prints rather than the CS logo...
So many choises... but the first Figure that comes to my mind in terms of deco is the Spartan from CMF 2.
I'm surprised that he gets so less love, regarding how popular he was, when he came out.
I agree with anyone on the Classic Spacemen for nostalgia reasons, but if I have to name my absolute favorite, it would be N-Pop Girl. I love colourful figures that have prints and dual molds on almost every available surface, and N-Pop Girl fits both those categories splendidly.
I remember how cool it was getting my first Classic Space fig in black, so that would have to be the one. It still looks great.
sp003: Classic Space - Black with Airtanks
The classic Darth Vader figure.
I tried to narrow my choice to two categories only, pre-DA and after-DA and chose one of each but even then, the task is ridiculously difficult! Still...
Pre-DA:
pi068: Islander, King Kahuka
"Modern Age":
sh268: Hobgoblin (76058)
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Favorite one that I DON'T have:
pi055: Captain Red Beard with Pirate Hat with Skull
Utapau airborne clone trooper
Difficult to choose but Queen Amidala minifigure.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw387/queen-amidala
The Original War Machine (SH066) from the 2013 Iron Man 3.
Really, really cool minifigure and the second one I got formed the basis for my all action heroine Nova Steele, Hero of the Space Troopers. If interested, you can see her on my Instagram account. Just search novasteele or brickosphere.
I guess any of the Space Police Officer 3 range from a few years back would be a close second as have over a hundred of these guys, forming the core of the afore mentioned Space Troopers for Lego 40k games and other stuff. The CMF Series 10 Librarian in at number 3, narrowly beating the CMF Series 13 Galaxy Trooper.
Cheers!
I love col168: Gingerbread Man
Doesn't look like a regular fig but it's just so cute!
no contest-has to be the classic spaceman preferably in red!
The original Pythor minifigure from ninjago's ultra sonic raider will always have a strong place in my heart. No doubt because he was easily the best ninjago villain at the time and when his figure was released it just looked so cool!
Lady Liberty from series 6!
Darth Malgus all the way....
79015 Elrond and 79007 Aragorn.
Couldn't possibly pick one....
Biker Bob has been my avatar for nearly 20 years so he should in my list: https://brickset.com/minifigs/bbob
Classic Spaceman in white: https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp006/classic-space-white-with-airtanks
At least as iconic as the real guys, the minifig Stormtrooper. https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw036/stormtrooper-(yellow-head) (or 036A/036B/366)
Equally iconic: R2-D2 - https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw217/r2-d2-(light-bluish-gray-head)
And just because he's cool: Glam Metal Batman https://brickset.com/minifigs/coltlbm02/glam-metal-batman-minifig-only-entry
Indiana Jones (IAJ001)...trust me
sp006, the White Classic Space guy. Benny is a latecomer. It's this guy or his Red colleague. They're all real heroes. But I think I preferred the white explorers and scientists in their little vehicles to the red pilots of the bigger ships.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/sp006/classic-space-white-with-airtanks
To be honest, my favourite figure has never been made yet - it's the Classic Space guy in ORANGE!
And because no-one's happy with just one, here's my runner-up. but021.
An unassuming but friendly face welcoming you to the very first minifigs. Bus driver? Train driver? Actually, a mobile mechanic. But such a smart and professional little guy he sets up LEGO Town perfectly.
https://brickset.com/minifigs/but021/shirt-with-6-buttons-blue-black-legs-black-hat
sp005, Classic Red Spaceman. My first minifigure and the one that started this whole crazy ride for me. In this era of ever-more-complicated parts, printing, and accessories, still nothing compares to the classic space minifig as he's off exploring the galaxy...
adv001: Achu
What a great figure! The best cape! This was pure Lego imagination!
I'm also a big fan of sw636: Darth Vader and sh233: Batman but - Gotta go with Achu
With 10000+ its kind of hard to choose; there are lots of minifigures I don't own that I think are amazing. I would recommend first going through each sub-theme and have people vote on their favourite (even if they don't own). Secondly then take the most popular from each sub theme to identify the most popular minifigure for each theme. Finally then conduct a vote on the favourite minifigures from all themes. It may take a while but it may be more interesting then trying to sift through the 10000 and choosing 1.
Can't go wrong with the original adventurer: Johnny Thunder (Desert)
For me it's clearly the Alien Villainess from the CM Series 8
https://brickset.com/minifigs/col128/alien-villainess-minifig-only-entry
Award ceremony Luke
Redbeard from 1989. Still awesome 30 years later
Classic Spaceman!
I was a bit bewildered by the prospect of picking just one, and actually started browsing through all 10K+, theme by theme. Then it hit me, my favorite Theme, my favorite character, and my favorite version of him: SW610 - Boba Fett from the UCS Slave 1. He's got printed arms, legs, feet, waist, and even printed torn cape! The only thing that was missing was a more realistic jet pack and blaster rifle, which thanks to a couple aftermarket companies mine now has. Best. Minifigure. Ever!
Saruman with short robes as my third, it is so hard to choose
Doctor Who Cyberman.
Agent Chase from the Agents line, with the double-sided face.
SW117 Darth Vader with light-up lightsaber. Nuff said.
I'm a sucker for Boba Fett and Mandolorians, but my pick is the most recent white Boba sw631
It is nearly impossible to just pick one out. If I have to anyway, I would go for the Robin Hood minifigure, nostalgia... you know... :-)
https://brickset.com/minifigs/cas123a/forestman-pouch-green-hat-yellow-feather-quiver
The original Blacktron (all black with black visor) from 1988-1991
Mine is a tie between...
Tatooine Luke from 7965 Falcon (which brought me out of my dark ages) https://brickset.com/minifigs/sw335/luke-skywalker- (tatooine-gray-visor-on-reverse-of-head)
Or
Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean London Escspe set with the hat and coat https://brickset.com/minifigs/poc011/captain-jack-sparrow-with-tricorne Such an iconic character! Loved the entire PoTC line! Wish we had more.
The Mouth of Sauron
sw158: C-3PO - Chrome Gold (SW 30th Anniversary Edition) (4521221)
Pre Vizsla
https://brickset.com/minifigs/name-Pre-Vizsla
Lord Krakenskull. A 10/10 Minifigure.
Emmet from The Lego Movie.
Hot Dog Guy (not Hotdog man/vendor)
5002946 Silver Centurion. Totally exclusive and a must have for an Iron Man minifigure collection.
my favorite would be Darth Malgus and I hope they do some old republic again .
My favorite is Deadpool. It was a surprising choice by Lego to make in the first place, but I love it.
Finn the Human and Jake the Dog. I love seeing animated characters become immortalized through the plastic process, and I hope I get to see them in future sets like the powerpuff girls, scooby doo, and the simpsons.
Silver Centurion Mk33 Iron Man is hands down the most detailed Iron Man minifigure to date and is my favorite minifigure. complete with arm printing over dual molded arms and leg printing that continues down onto his feet and on the side of his legs. A cleverly reused should armor piece previously found in the LEGO Chima line and printing on 1x1and 1x2 tiles for the shoulder piece that matches 1 to 1 with the printing on the torso.
Boba Fett (75174)
Samukai, the skeleton with four arms, from the first couple of waves of Ninjago (2011ish). Incredibly detailed and unique minifigure, also very rare.
The cavalry colonel from Fort Legoredo
Black Monarch from Castle 6085 (cas175)
Orient Expedition Sam Sinister
Atlantis Barracuda Guardian
Black Knight ,from 1992:
http://img.bricklink.com/ItemImage/MN/0/cas168.png
Imperial Guard with Blue Epaulettes
There were so many details for a minifigure made at that time.
The Original '99 Darth Vader
My personal favorite is Johnny Thunder. No specific set, preferably his standard clothing as seen in the LEGO movie. I have tons of fond memories of him. I’m also saying this because he’s an original creation, I felt like nominating a licensed character but stopped thinking “am I nominating for because I like the specific character or because of how much I like the minifigure?”
Chrome Darth Vader
col298: Rocket Boy
A bit late but Kit Fisto.
Blue Classic Space Astronaut!
classic black falcons
Sonic The Hedgehog
Really? Later this week? ;)
Where is this poll?