Review: 71030 Looney Tunes Collectable Minifigures
Posted by CapnRex101,
Looney Tunes was introduced during 1930 and features countless excellent characters. Twelve interesting minifigures populate 71030 Looney Tunes Collectable Minifigures and they provide substantial appeal, although certain renowned characters are excluded.
Furthermore, minifigures portraying animated characters have achieved mixed results previously. Their diverse proportions are sometimes unsuitable for minifigure representation, as exemplified by each series of Disney Collectable Minifigures. Nevertheless, the majority appear enjoyable, featuring various elaborate pieces.
Box Distribution
Corresponding with 71029 Collectable Minifigures Series 21, each box contains 36 minifigures and twelve differing characters are included. Three complete sets should therefore be provided, although our box contained six Road Runners and no Wile E. Coyote minifigures. That problem has affected some Fan Media outlets but seems to be bad luck, rather than a widespread issue. Wile E. Coyote will be featured in a subsequent article.
Fortunately, the standard packaging has returned following the introduction of cardboard boxes with 43101 Bandmates Series 1. This is obviously beneficial for feeling the minifigures which is welcome, although I would not necessarily be surprised if cardboard packaging replaces these bags in the future. LEGO has committed to recyclable packaging materials, after all.
Minifigures
Lola Bunny was introduced during Space Jam and has subsequently become an important character within the Looney Tunes pantheon. This minifigure combines various depictions of Lola, wearing colourful basketball attire which resembles Space Jam and Space Jam: A New Legacy. However, the bright light yellow and lavender colours appear most reminiscent of the character during The Looney Tunes Show.
The decision to include dual-moulded trainers is interesting because Lola Bunny rarely sports shoes onscreen. Nevertheless, they look great and the dual-moulded head element is equally impressive, featuring the character's blonde hair and distinctive ears which are accurately tied back. Lola's excited facial expression looks excellent too, conveying her personality.
Of course, Looney Tunes' most famous character is certainly Bugs Bunny and this minifigure looks outstanding. His characteristic front teeth and whiskers are present alongside prominent ears, closely resembling the animated source material. The head shape appears authentic too, making effective use of dual-moulding to distinguish the light bluish grey and white fur.
Unfortunately, the white decoration on the torso seems dull by comparison. This surprises me because the light bluish grey component underneath rarely causes this issue. Even so, I think this minifigure looks splendid and appreciate the detailing which continues onto the reverse of his torso and across both feet, matching Lola in that respect.
Bugs Bunny famously adores carrots and a carrot is supplied with this minifigure. Lola Bunny, meanwhile, carries a basketball which is simply represented by an orange sphere component. This accessory looks reasonable, although I believe LEGO could have created a unique piece here, potentially featuring a handgrip like the existing rugby ball element from 2019.
While various characters can become minifigures quite easily, Road Runner features unique proportions which appear inappropriate for minifigure representation. This nimble character is traditionally depicted with narrow legs and an elongated neck and neither feature is replicated here. Furthermore, the standard torso element bears almost no resemblance to Road Runner, whose onscreen appearance is closer to an actual bird.
However, this colour combination of blue and medium azure matches the source material and the textured wings look brilliant. I like the new head and tail components too, particularly since Road Runner's crest is detachable. Nevertheless, this memorable character should have been represented by an entirely separate piece in my opinion, perhaps resembling the flamingo that accompanied the Gardener from 2019.
Wile E. Coyote's desperate attempts to capture Road Runner routinely involve lures, including bird seed which has proven periodically successful. I like the yellow ice cream element representing this seed and the sand green bowl has only appeared twice before in this colour. However, a sign to advertise the bird seed would have been appreciated too.
Tweety also appears odd in minifigure form, particularly given his tiny size during the original animations. Nevertheless, this head component corresponds precisely with the onscreen bird, including accurately prominent cheeks and eyelashes. The pointed beak appears accurate as well, although orange would have been more suitable than flame yellowish orange.
The torso and legs are simply decorated to reflect the source material. These designs seem reasonable but including a separate tail element would have been beneficial, matching Daffy Duck. In fact, I believe Tweety should have been represented by a unique piece which would have accompanied Sylvester, adequately portraying their dramatically different sizes.
While the Tweety minifigure leaves something to be desired, Sylvester the Cat looks brilliant. This minifigure features exceptional detail, particularly across the head which includes fittingly simplified fur texture around the sides. The red nose and elongated eyes are equally attractive and I appreciate the crisp delineation between black and white plastics.
Sylvester's legs are also dual-moulded and printing continues on each side, as demonstrated below. The white decoration on the torso element appears slightly washed out by comparison, although that issue is relatively minor here. Of course, the minifigure also includes a separate tail which fits between the torso and legs, featuring an accurate white tip.
Reflecting their decidedly tempestuous relationship, both minifigures carry weapons. Tweety wields a brick-built mallet while Sylvester includes a baseball bat. These accessories suit the characters and Tweety's mallet integrates a 2x2 round brick with Technic pin holes which has never appeared in dark brown before. However, the head is connected using Technic pins so can rotate freely on the handle.
Daffy Duck is among the oldest Looney Tunes characters, introduced during 1937. However, his distinctive colour scheme has remained totally consistent throughout subsequent decades and this minifigure captures that design perfectly. The torso and dual-moulded legs seem very simple and look appealing, although attaching flippers on each foot would have been effective.
The unique head component is impressive too, maintaining the high standard evident across this Collectable Minifigures series. I love the curved bill which even features moulded nostrils, thereby corresponding exactly with the animated character. Moreover, the white band around Daffy's neck is present, again demonstrating complete accuracy.
Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny have frequently become rivals, although Daffy takes their enmity more seriously than Bugs. This minifigure accordingly carries a sign advertising rabbit season which looks fantastic, ready for Elmer Fudd's next hunt. The absence of Elmer Fudd therefore seems unfortunate and Bugs Bunny could have included the corresponding duck season sign.
Another elaborate head element has been designed for Speedy Gonzales, whose enormous sombrero looks marvellous. The tuft of black hair and ears beneath the hat achieve appealing accuracy and I like Speedy's printed whiskers too. However, the mouth is not distinguished by any printing which is disappointing, given the character's traditionally cheerful disposition.
Once again, the torso decoration is notably basic but reflects the animated design, featuring a red bandana. The dual-moulded legs look appealing and I like this unique tail component. The resultant medium nougat band between the torso and legs seems awkward though, especially since Scrooge McDuck from 71024 Disney Collectable Minifigures Series 2 demonstrated that LEGO can print on these tail elements.
While this minifigure is impressive, Speedy Gonzales' accessories have elicited considerable interest too. 1x1 slopes have been nicknamed 'cheese slopes' since their introduction and the new decorated examples look superb. Three elements are supplied and another appears as a spare which seems quite generous as Speedy can only carry two wedges!
The ravenous Tasmanian Devil appeared in relatively few classic Looney Tunes animations, although he remains very popular. The minifigure incorporates an excellent head piece which extends across the torso, thereby achieving more authentic proportions than other characters within this series. Once again, his hair texture closely resembles the original Tasmanian Devil and I love the cavernous mouth.
Furthermore, the decoration on Taz's head displays outstanding detail, particularly inside the mouth. Dual-moulding is also employed to splendid effect and I like the tail component which returns from Rocket Raccoon. The medium legs appear suitable for the character too, further capturing his stocky proportions and relative height.
Several accessories accompany the Tasmanian Devil, including a drumstick and a pie which reflect his renowned appetite. However, the most interesting is undoubtedly the circular base. The component was introduced in 70917 The Ultimate Batmobile but features unique swirled decoration and a 2x2 slider underneath on this occasion. The base therefore forms a spinner, recreating the Tasmanian Devil's vortex ability and looking wonderful.
Marvin the Martian is among the most famous Looney Tunes characters and this minifigure looks fantastic. The bright green helmet, based upon the Roman galea, corresponds with the source material and displays accurate colours, including an elegant crest. Ideally, this section would have been removable because I think the crest could have proven extremely useful for alternative purposes.
The black head underneath features elongated eyes, again replicating the recognisable style which is associated with Looney Tunes. I look forward to seeing how this unusual component may be employed elsewhere! Marvin's torso is undecorated but his legs feature white trainers and I love the fabric component around his waist, imitating pteruges from classical antiquity.
Marvin frequently wields laser guns during his consistent attempts to destroy the Earth, hence an appropriate weapon is provided here. This accessory was introduced with 8683 Collectable Minifigures Series 1 but is new in lime green, further expanding the superb selection of colours available for this element.
Despite originating from 1937, quite soon after her classic partner, Petunia Pig is considered relatively obscure today. Nevertheless, this minifigure exhibits great accuracy when compared with its animated counterpart. The unique head component features impressive moulded detail and printing, particularly around the cartoonish eyes and eyelashes.
Moreover, the torso and skirt each correspond with the original character and I appreciate the integration of dual-moulded arms. The medium legs are also decorated neatly, featuring white bloomers alongside trotters which appear consistent with Porky Pig. Petunia is not necessarily as popular as the other eleven characters but her minifigure seems equally authentic.
Porky Pig has remained integral to the Looney Tunes cast for almost ninety years, frequently emerging to announce the conclusion of each animated film. Corresponding with Petunia, this minifigure includes a brilliant head, with perfectly chubby cheeks and a happy expression. The moulded ears and snout look excellent as well.
Extensive detail continues across Porky's torso and medium legs, although these designs are fairly basic. However, that reflects the characteristic appearance of these characters onscreen and I am especially satisfied with the curly tail. Unfortunately, the colour matching between the printed torso and the surrounding light nougat elements is somewhat inaccurate, although that does not spoil the whole figure.
Petunia includes a teapot and teacup while Porky carries a superb 'That's All Folks!' sign. This accessory makes reference to the conclusion of each classic Looney Tunes cartoon, when the famous character would burst through a drum and announce the end. The font appears faithful to the original design and Porky's position as the twelfth minifigure on the checklist is definitely appropriate!
Overall
71030 Looney Tunes Collectable Minifigures contains an outstanding selection of characters, making superb use of specialised head components to replicate some famous cast members. The more anthropomorphic characters are inevitably the most effective and I am pleased with this distribution of short, medium and standard legs which capture different scales.
However, both Road Runner and Tweety deviate too far from their original appearances in my opinion, hence I think they should have been represented as detailed accessories. That would have opened two spaces within the series, perhaps accommodating Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam. I think both characters could have been included, especially since the recent Rebuild the World campaign focused upon somebody hunting a rabbit in equally cartoonish circumstances!
Despite lacking certain influential characters, these Collectable Minifigures remain enjoyable. Their heads depart dramatically from conventional LEGO designs, although this decision has proven worthwhile and I think Looney Tunes fans will appreciate this range. However, I would question whether enough popular characters are absent to warrant another series.
These minifigures were provided for review by The LEGO Group but the review represents an expression of my own opinions.
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Road Runner should have been included as a one-piece accessory with Wile. E Coyote like the flamingo with the Series 19 Gardener.
Edit: Whoopsie, seems like the Captain has a similar sentiment in the review.
It seems rather apt that, of all figures in the series, it were the Wile E. Coyote figures that were replaced by Road Runner.
I think LEGO has done brilliant in getting the head moulds perfect, can't wait to get my hands on these.
Great to see they've kept the foil packs as well and looks like they won't increase the price of these too which is brilliant, as I read somewhere they might have had a price increase.
I am blown away by the amount of detail they put into these figures!
$5.99 each is still expensive, but I think that the number of exclusive molds and printings will make these fly off the shelves.
Where's Wile?
Personally, I would have liked for Tweety to be a nanofigure sized new mold included with the Sylvester minifigue.This would have fixed the size issue.
Good memories of childhood cartoons!
I agree that the Road Runner looks a little odd as a full minifigure; should’ve been a one piece accessory (similar to the flamingo) to Wile E Coyote.
Too bad they didn’t give Speedy Gonzales the short movable legs too, like the other characters.
I may pick up a set of these simply for the childhood nostalgia factor!
Tweety and Roadrunner as accessories to Sylvester and Wil. E respectively would have allowed for two more figures in the lineup AND not look as weird. And, Lola and Petunia are from later 1990s era appearances, and not really that well known. I've watched several of the original '40s-70s Looney Toons, but also in the past couple of modern revivals in the mid-2000s and 2010s.
I am hoping there is a Series 2. Some ideas would be Daffy and Porky in their Duck Dodgers outfits or even a Valkyrie Bugs. Even ignoring Pepe LePew, there's still a long list of important characters--Foghorn Leghorn, whatever the dog's name was that often appeared in the same cartoons as Leghorn, Yosemite Sam, Elmer Fudd, Blackjack Shellac? I think his name was. All of which aren't just important characters in the classic series, but the modern remakes as well. If it's their (supposed) overuse of firearms being the problem, there's always the toned-down modern remake versions of Fudd and Yosemite Sam.
I'm also hoping these molds get used for sets.
Thanks for the review!
Since Wile E. will have his own review, will it be filled with pictures of Lego build devices to catch the Road Runner? ;-)
"The ravenous Tasmanian Devil appeared in relatively few classic Looney Tunes animations, although he remains very popular."
Many a t-shirt and sweater featured Taz in the nineties. And he did have his own fun show with Taz-Mania.
I also don't get the comments about Petunia as she was part of the Baby Looney Tunes show, The Looney Tunes Show and New Looney Tunes. It's not like they've included Cicero in the lineup. Although that would make me smile and buy. :-)
Interesting read. No confirmation of price yet though. Hoping its not gone up again. I'm really finding it hard to justify £3.50 for a single figure
Elmer Fudd could be done in an eventual Series 2, given maybe a net as an accessory.
Still wonder if we might end up with some Space Jam sets using these new moulds?
Stunning moulds!
I'd gladly trade Lola Bunny and Petunia Pig to have two more major characters like Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam. And since the Roadrunner looks so bad as a full-sized figure torso/legs combo, I'd rather a smaller Roadrunner be an accessory that comes with Wile E Coyote and we use Roadrunner's figure spot for Foghorn Leghorn. That way we get the three major missing characters and this set actually feels complete. If they insist on having either Petunia or Lola, then make Tweetie an accessory to Sylvestre and use that spot for one of them. Again, an easy solve if the person designing this set actually knows Looney Tunes well enough to correctly select the most popular figures and which ones might look strange as full-size figures.
It's incomprehensible why they'd leave out Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam from a Looney Tunes set. Is it because they happened to have cartoon guns as their most notable props? No, we see Marvin the Martian has his laser gun. So why aren't those two in this set, especially given there are two slots wasted on practically unknown figures as noted above. And you correctly note the glaring lack of a matching "Duck Season" sign. Elmer could have his shotgun and missing "Duck Season" sign as accessories, and Yosemite Sam would have his two six-shooters and perhaps a little cartoon dynamite stick.
Lola's yellow and lavender clothes are not taken from The Looney Tunes Show. They're the colors used in the comics.
@The_Toniboeh said:
"Where's Wile? "
Our box was missing Wile E. Coyote so that minifigure will appear in a subsequent article.
@Ladondorf said:
"Lola's yellow and lavender clothes are not taken from The Looney Tunes Show. They're the colors used in the comics."
I think these pale yellow and lavender colours seem closer to the modern animated series, although they resemble the comics too.
Wile always suffering, even in Lego form. Hilarious to see he was the only one not available on the box.
Great minifigs, highly detailed. Would risk buying most of them, but the pricing is terrible. I'll probably get only 3 or 4.
I feel like a series 2 of Looney Tunes could incorporate different designs for the more popular characters while giving us the ones we have missing. Doing Bugs in a Space Jam basketball uniform or even Green Loontern, being Daffy as a Green Lantern, would be really funny
Apparently the 6-RR vs 0-Wile issue is more than an isolated problem.
Other reviewers are reporting the same.
I would have loved to see Foghorn Leghorn (it has decent proportions for a Lego minifg), Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam.
Taz’s tail seems too long to me. While ironically closer to actual Tasmanian Devils, I remember Taz usually having quite a stubby little tail.
Still miles better than Roadrunner though
Finally we can have the greatest superhero ever created in minifig form, The Green Loontern!!!! :)
@Brickalili said:
"Taz’s tail seems too long to me. While ironically closer to actual Tasmanian Devils, I remember Taz usually having quite a stubby little tail."
100 percent agree. It is a curiously unnecessary "problem," when other figures with short tails simply have them printed on.
Sylvester, Daffy and Lola look great. Bugs and Marvin are pretty good. Tweety, Porky and Speedy are seriously creeping me out.
I was thinking Marvin would have the biggest porportional disconnect, but he looks fine in the review pictures. I'm still a bit suprised they didn't do a more spherical head/helmet one-piece deal, but he turned out alright. I definitely agree that Tweety and the Road Runner could have been accessories to Sylvester and Wile E., with Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam taking their places. I don't know how they'd fill up a second series. Elmer, Sam, and Granny are the only big names that come to mind as being absent, besides Pepe and Penelope, who, regardless of your opinion (and please don't start), they're probably not going to make. Marc Anthony and Pussyfoot from "Feed the Kitty" would be a fun addition, though, and I'd love Gossamer.
Would love to see Wile coyote with the dynamite and ACME book as his accessories
The 'spacer' of Speedy's tail element is the perfect aesthetic solution, IMO. His shirt is the traditional working/peasant men's pullover blouse, cut 'short' at the natural waist. Not unusual to see Speedy's tummy peek from under it when he runs.
@TomKazutara said:
"I think Lego missed a big chance there on Duffy without an detachable beak."
I had the exact same thought! Given the number of times it gets blown clean off his head, it would have been fantastic for the beak to have been a separate piece!
I still like Daffy and Lola best out of these, having seen them in real photos. Speedy, Sylvester and Taz (and probably Wile-E when we get to see him!) are all pretty neat too, though I don't really feel inclined to get any of them myself. Something about Bugs' head looks off to me; I'm not sure if that's just because I feel like he could have used a more characteristic expression than just a standard big grin, or if it's something else.
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Re. the lack of Sam and Elmer... I had another thought, since I don't recall seeing any Looney Tunes toyline that featured them - and I dabbled in a few different ones back in the early 2000s. I'm not sure their absence is unique to Lego, and I wonder if it's just maybe that the human Looney Tunes characters are seen as less merchandisable generally than their animal (or alien) counterparts?
@TheRightP_art said:
"Road Runner should have been included as a one-piece accessory with Wile. E Coyote like the flamingo with the Series 19 Gardener.
Edit: Whoopsie, seems like the Captain has a similar sentiment in the review."
Yes, and Tweety should have been an accessory with Sylvester
All I need is Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny and I'll be satisfied. Maybe a little bit of Sylvester.
Ah, so you got three regular Roadrunners, and three of the elusive, unadvertised chase figure “Wile E. Coyote in Roadrunner disguise”. Lucky dog...
@Feroz:
Taz _hate_ water!
@TomKazutara:
There’s no easy solution for the loose beak or the stripe around his neck, but Marvin’s head on Daffy’s body would get you close to the beakless look.
@8BrickMario:
Foghorn Leghorn, the little brainy chicken hawk that tries to catch him, the sheepdog and the wolf (basically Wile E. with a red nose), and Witch Hazel. Throw in Gossamer and alternate costumes for Bugs, Daffy, and Porky, and that’s all you need for a 12-CMF wave.
@MachWaveRider said:
"Apparently the 6-RR vs 0-Wile issue is more than an isolated problem.
Other reviewers are reporting the same."
Almost everyone who received boxes for review has the same problem, although they all originate from the same batch in Billund so this issue should be isolated.
@CapnRex101 said:
" @MachWaveRider said:
"Apparently the 6-RR vs 0-Wile issue is more than an isolated problem.
Other reviewers are reporting the same."
Almost everyone who received boxes for review has the same problem, although they all originate from the same batch in Billund so this issue should be isolated."
How does a gigantic company like LEGO have this kind of snafu? I know it's not important in the big scheme of things, but the lack of quality control over reviewers' copies of a high-profile new line does not put the company in a particularly good light.
Excellent review, sir! I agree with you and many commenters that Tweety and Road Runner should not have been full-size, and I agree with those who say Fudd and Yosemite Sam should have been included in their place, with or without cartoonish weapons. But what would be really great would be a full-fledged Looney Toons set, enabling us to build (for example) some of the great locales in the American Southwest where Wile E. used to chase RR.
@josemiguel :
Speedy has been embraced by the Mexicans (and Mexican-Americans) whose culture he specifically represents, and it didn’t go over well with them when the culture police tried to get him tossed out with the likes of Pepé. Sylvester has a baseball bat. And they’ve been toned down in modern times, but the classic Looney Tunes cartoons were incredibly violent (so much so that for years they were held up as a rebuttal against any anti-violence campaign levied against the likes of video games, modern kid’s shows, etc.
@ThatBionicleGuy :
It’s just a trick of the light, but in the closeup shot, Bugs’ eyes look almost the exact same shade of bley as his body. It’s just the way the light reflects off the printed pupils, though, as you can see from the group shot at the top of the article.
There’s tons of characters they could draw from if they expanded a second series to include Tiny Toon Adventures. They may not be able to do a Pepe Le Pew but they should be able to do Fifi La Fume, haha. And lots of Tazmania characters to add to Taz’s family.
An idea how to fix Tweety:
- for body use part 47905 (1x1 brick with studs on 2 opposite sides)
- as wings use part 25269 (1x1 quarter tile) or 49668 (1x1 tooth plate) or 54200 (1x1 cheese slope) or 15712 (1x1 tile with clip)
- for feet use part 4085 (1x1 plate w vertical clip)
I hope you can mount the head on this? Please let me know.
@cody6268:
Lola was an original character created for 1996’s Space Jam, so most of her appearances were likely post-90’s. You’re right about Petunia, though. I was able to find an old B&W image of her where she’s bald like Porky, and an early color image from the “fat Porky” years where she has brown hair with much shorter pigtails (they don’t even reach her shoulders), and she’s wearing a dress with a blue on white plaid pattern, rather than a separate skirt and blouse. Back in the early days, there probably wasn’t much difference in personality between Porky and Petunia, but judging by the standard pose I’m seeing with the minifig’s outfit, in her more recent appearances she must have been given a more take-charge personality in counterpoint to Porky, who is typically pretty timid.
71030-3 Where is Wile E. Coyote?
@PurpleDave said:
"Taz _hate_ water!"
Relax son. Sit and have a nice glass of OJ. ;-)
I just noticed Taz design is based on one promoshots that actualy gave him a thick single eyebrow at it looks nothing like a classic Taz. Ugh.
Road Runner is so bad that I didn't even know what figure it was until they talked about these on Beyond The Brick. I saw the pictures before that and just thought it was a character I didn't remember as it's been a long time since I watched these in the late 70's early 80's. Thanks for the review.
Why not do the, "What's Opera, Doc?" version of Elmer Fudd?
Interesting ideas about Road Runner. While perhaps a 1-piece accessory of Road Runner may technically look more accurate, I think it might reduce the character's "glory" of being immortalized into the iconic minifigure form. Of course, the minifigure form cannot cover all forms of creatures which will surely lead to inconsistencies. but being a 1-piece accessory to another minifigure just doesn't do the same justice. That flamingo from 2019 is just a regular flamingo, but Road Runner is an iconic character with a name.
If I were to improve Road Runner's minifigure form, I'd give him two classic pirate peg legs instead of the standard legs to represent his skinny legs.
Wile Coyote is still getting the short end of the stick, some things will never change. Road runner is very disappointing, and the lack of famous characters not included due to cancel culture is just sad.
Good to know that getting a box is not the way to go. Wile Coyote is a must have out of all of these, as he is my favorite character next to Pepe & Penelope, but I will probably get the whole set at some point. Thanks for the quick review!
Thank you for the review! I love them! The very idea of their existence makes me smile:) Just looking at them brings back happy childhood memories. My brother drew up so many diagrams where Wile actually succeeded in his diabolical plans against the Road Runner. Could be why he became an engineer!
I want Speedy sooooo bad.
Excellent review as always of all the figs.
Assuming Wile E. isn't missing all together, do the bags come in the same order within the box to make it easier to pick one of each character? I'm assuming there are no printed codes or pressed bumps still like earlier CMF series but just about every other blind box/bag toy still uses today...
@Double_J_Bricks said:
"I feel like a series 2 of Looney Tunes could incorporate different designs for the more popular characters while giving us the ones we have missing. Doing Bugs in a Space Jam basketball uniform or even Green Loontern, being Daffy as a Green Lantern, would be really funny "
Scarlet Pumpernickel or Duck Dodgers would be fantastic renditions of Daffy!
@8BrickMario said:
"I was thinking Marvin would have the biggest porportional disconnect, but he looks fine in the review pictures. I'm still a bit suprised they didn't do a more spherical head/helmet one-piece deal, but he turned out alright. I definitely agree that Tweety and the Road Runner could have been accessories to Sylvester and Wile E., with Elmer Fudd and Yosemite Sam taking their places. I don't know how they'd fill up a second series. Elmer, Sam, and Granny are the only big names that come to mind as being absent, besides Pepe and Penelope, who, regardless of your opinion (and please don't start), they're probably not going to make. Marc Anthony and Pussyfoot from "Feed the Kitty" would be a fun addition, though, and I'd love Gossamer."
You could add Paul Puma to the list
What happened with Wilie E Coyote. I don’t see the pictures
Wish that Taz's mouth wasn't printed on but molded in so you could shove his accessories inside. The same shortcoming occurred with Slimer from the Ghostbusters line. And using one of the recent Ninjago spinner funnels https://brickset.com/parts/6329925/brick-cone would be a much better representation of Taz's vortex than that disc.
I may be wrong, but for Taz, the Spinjitzu gimmick piece could work, right? It'd be amusing at least.
@fulcrumbop :
Shield and magic helmet?
@mfg3000 :
It’s been established that the devices are all soundly designed, and work fine...as long as he doesn’t try to activate them. It’s also been established that the coyotes we see are all just a bunch of inferior clones of the real Wile E. Coyote, who can speak fluent English, and works for Acme in some capacity.
@darkstonegrey :
It’s a common trick they do with molded heads, where they started to strictly add facial features with print, so they can be given different expressions. Note that Yoda, having a molded mouth, can only be given different expressions by changing his eyes, where the Ninja Turtles had completely different faces including both mouths and eyes. Slimer has two different faces between Dimensions and the Firehouse. It’s just unfortunate that they made the cheaper version trans-green, so it looks like someone snuffed out his glow.
Are all the pieces hard plastic or are there also some soft plastic pieces?
@Brickodillo:
The animal tails have to be rubber so they won’t break before you even open the packet. Painted heads don’t do so well, and these all look like they’re ABS. The one other piece that looks like it might be rubber is Roadrunner’s comb.
@graymattr said:
"Assuming Wile E. isn't missing all together, do the bags come in the same order within the box to make it easier to pick one of each character? I'm assuming there are no printed codes or pressed bumps still like earlier CMF series but just about every other blind box/bag toy still uses today..."
The distribution is not always consistent between batches and seemed fairly random, so I would not rely upon distribution diagrams. There are no printed codes or bumps.
@CaptainVictoria said:
"I may be wrong, but for Taz, the Spinjitzu gimmick piece could work, right? It'd be amusing at least."
That element would work but could not be included with a Collectable Minifigure because it would not fit in the packet.
@Brickodillo said:
"Are all the pieces hard plastic or are there also some soft plastic pieces?"
As @PurpleDave anticipates, the tail elements are rubber while the heads are made from standard plastic. Road Runner's comb is plastic.
I need them all!
It would be cool if someone could moc tweety and road runner with existing lego pieces to improve the legs...
“Now who’s, I say who’s responsible for this unwarranted attack on my person!” - No Foghorn Leghorn???
Its been reported on New Elementary that the ice cream scoops bird seed is actually Bright Yellow not Flame Yellowish Orange (which is neat since its a new color for that part)
Re: the Roadrunner: They should've used the CMF Satyr legs, in the right color. Still wouldn't be perfect, but as the Roadrunner isn't a humanoid character, there's only so much you can do to approximate the proportions.
I for one like the roadrunner figure, he is after all a character translated into minifigure form, the mini figure torso and legs are what a minifigure is..I think he is great
I think it's funny that everybody's saying Tweety should be an accessory, but apparently have no problem with Speedy being a full figure. (Speaking of Senor Gonzales, if there's a Series 2, I'd like for them to do his cousin Slowpoke Rodriguez.)
@fulcrumbop: Kill da Wabbit. Kill da Wabbit!
Great review even though I'm not interested in these minifig packs, I am must interested in the WB shorts. I hope W.E. Coyote will have something that says "ACME" on it, dynamite, etc.
I was so annoyed how almost no one knew what the bird seed was. Did people not watch Road Runner? I probably watched it more than any other Looney Tunes series!
I do disagree about Road Runner being an accessory; he's absolutely well-suited to being a minifigure, proportions be damned! (Just look at Sonic the Hedgehog!) I'm this close to collecting him and the Coyote.
@LegoSonicBoy said:
"I was so annoyed how almost no one knew what the bird seed was. Did people not watch Road Runner? I probably watched it more than any other Looney Tunes series!
I do disagree about Road Runner being an accessory; he's absolutely well-suited to being a minifigure, proportions be damned! (Just look at Sonic the Hedgehog!) I'm this close to collecting him and the Coyote."
I also knew what the bird seed was as soon as I seen the 1st picture,would have been cool if the little free bird seed sign was included,watched them every Saturday morning growing up,will get the figures for sure
They look great to me. Tweety/RoadRunner looking bit odd though for scale.
I'd also like to see Elmer or Yosemite Sam and Lego can't have left them out due to guns, as there are multiple CMF with the same guns they'd have albeit not being cartoon characters. Maybe they are left for Series 2.
@LegoSonicBoy said:
"I was so annoyed how almost no one knew what the bird seed was. Did people not watch Road Runner? I probably watched it more than any other Looney Tunes series!
I do disagree about Road Runner being an accessory; he's absolutely well-suited to being a minifigure, proportions be damned! (Just look at Sonic the Hedgehog!) I'm this close to collecting him and the Coyote."
I think that kids in general need to see all those old RR cartoons (and Daffy & Bugs (<~ all those Tex Avery ones. Yeah Droopy too). It is so good for getting a good sense of humour. Man, i use to play RR a lot with my neighbourhood friends
@LegoSonicBoy: I knew what it was right away. My first thought was, "Bird seed, that's cute. Wonder if it explodes?"
@LegoSonicBoy:
Or, you know, two Roadrunners. Because...you know... The bird seed thing gets really confusing given how often people have talked about the bird seed since pics first surfaced. You’d basically have to skip every comment section, skim the review for just the pictures, and go straight to the comment box to ask what Roadrunner comes with.
@TheOtherMike said:
"I think it's funny that everybody's saying Tweety should be an accessory, but apparently have no problem with Speedy being a full figure."
Thank you!
From the Comments following Huw’s first news article about this series:
@Zander said 2 April:
"So far in YouTube videos about this series, we’ve had Bugs Bunny repeatedly called ‘Roger Rabbit’, Wile E. Coyote pronounced ‘Willy Coyote’ (it’s supposed to be a play on the word ‘wily’) and Road Runner with an accessory of ‘ice cream’ (it’s bird seed)!"
@LegoSonicBoy said:
"I was so annoyed how almost no one knew what the bird seed was. Did people not watch Road Runner? I probably watched it more than any other Looney Tunes series!"
Could be due less exposure to LT nowadays or that in an age of easily generated digital content, less attention is paid to detail. Content is ephemeral after all and produced in excessive quantities. Fortunately, there are the likes of JANG on YouTube and Huw & team here at Brickset who emphasise quality.
Elmer and Yosemite, of course.
But maybe Foghorn Leg ... I say, Foghorn Leghorn?
And then there's others:
* D'Brer Dog (Foggy's nemesis).
* Granny.
* Hector the Bulldog.
* Henery J. Chickenhawk (although he's probably Tweety's size proportionately).
* Claude Cat.
* Pepe LePew.
* Witch Hazel.
* Gossomer.
* Hippety Hopper.
* Sylvester Jr.
* Melissa Duck (Daffy's main squeeze).
Yeah, there's a few which could be turned into quite popular minifigs.
@Badgeroo said:
"They look great to me. Tweety/RoadRunner looking bit odd though for scale.
I'd also like to see Elmer or Yosemite Sam and Lego can't have left them out due to guns, as there are multiple CMF with the same guns they'd have albeit not being cartoon characters. Maybe they are left for Series 2."
Well there's also the fact that they're human, and LEGO might've thought that would be kind of weird since all the other figs are animals. I doubt that would matter to any of us though, based on the comments.
If they needed to squeeze in some female characters, I would've preferred Tasmanian She-Devil to Lola
What is the big deal about Roadrunner’s legs? Like seriously. Roadrunner needs legs to, ya know, run, on the road. Just because they’re slightly wider than expected is just nitpicking. I seem to recall Bugs Bunny having pretty skinny legs in the cartoon too, but I don’t see any outrage and public backlash there, haha.
seeing them upclose make them look even worse...
@Romans122 said:
"I am blown away by the amount of detail they put into these figures!
$5.99 each is still expensive, but I think that the number of exclusive molds and printings will make these fly off the shelves."
Where did you hear that? Last I saw, the price was still the same.
I just bought everyone except Wile E. Coyote, Lola, and Petunia at Walmart! Crazy how early these are coming in. Also, has anyone noticed how Sylvester has a two-toned neck? It’s split down the middle black-and-white.
Edit: I can confirm in North America they are still $4.99.
…Overture, Hit the Lights!!! This is IT, the Night of Nights!!!…Oh sorry, where was I…
I’m really looking forward to getting these, probably going for doubles of some (already mentioned ‘Duck Dodgers’ elsewhere, just realized: Tweety is about the right ‘height’ for his ‘Hyde-form’ from “Hyde and go Tweet”…just needs some ‘eyebrows’:))…Hmmm…would Bugs’ head be suitable for a start for “Captain Carrot”…Hmmm…Daffy=’Rubberduck’?...maybe…
Say…just realized something: Lego this year, not only is giving/has given us Marvel and DC stuff, also Disney and WB/Looney Tunes stuff; but also: not one, not two, but four anthro-rabbits this year (so far)…and in/around Easter yet. Lego’s becoming more and more like a ‘physical’ version of “Ready Player One” (which, funny enough: movie with/about ‘Easter Eggs’…released at Easter that year too)…and that’s not a complaint…
Hopefully this does well enough to get series Two, ‘cause we still need Elmer, Sam, and so on. And regarding Fudd: he doesn’t have to be a hunter, he’s been other things. In ‘Looney Tunes Show’, he was a reporter. In ‘Bah, Humduck: A Looney Tunes Christmas’, he was a retail store employee.
Lovely review.
It's a shame TLC still cannot properly print light colours on darker torsos.
Competitor brands can do better, why can't TLC?
It seems they have lost the lead...