Review: 71038 Disney 100 Collectable Minifigures (Part 2)
Posted by CapnRex101,
The two series of Disney Collectable Minifigures released before provide an exceptional range of characters. However, there remains potential for more. 71038 Disney 100 Collectable Minifigures accordingly introduces another eighteen, which matches the previous series.
The second part of our review encompasses characters from modern films, such as Coco, Big Hero 6 and Lilo and Stitch, but extends to Disney's earliest cinematic entry too. I was pleased with the minifigures featured in part one, so hopefully the remaining nine are appealing too.
Summary
71038 LEGO Minifigures - Disney 100 Series - Complete, 137 pieces.
The long-awaited third series of Disney Collectable Minifigures is near-faultless
- Exceptional range of characters
- Superb standard of detail
- Good use of new parts
- Generous accessory selection
- Baymax looks awkward
The set was provided for review by LEGO. All opinions expressed are those of the author.
Minifigures
LEGO has released a variety of Pixar sets, although certain films have been overlooked. Coco is a prime example, but has inspired two minifigures in this series, the first of whom is Ernesto de la Cruz. The famed musician is richly dressed in white, with intricate metallic silver patterns around the brim of his hat, continuing onto his torso, arms and legs.
These designs are faithful to the movie and Ernesto's skeletal body is visible beneath his jacket, since the character resides in the Land of the Dead. However, his carefully-tended hairstyle remains intact, dual-moulded with the hat. Additionally, the double-sided head includes an accurate moustache and a charming smile, perfect for someone with de la Cruz's charisma.
Ernesto is not necessarily as friendly as he first appears though, displaying a cruel expression on the reverse! This minifigure comes with a new guitar, which includes moulded tuning pegs and a skull-shaped headstock, alongside lovely decoration. The skull's single golden tooth is particularly neat. Given the importance of this guitar to the story, I am delighted with its LEGO depiction.
Miguel Rivera idolises Ernesto and has an opportunity to meet him after entering the Land of the Dead accidentally. This minifigure accordingly includes a painted skull on his face, to avoid alarming other residents of the afterlife! The character's cheerful expression looks brilliant and I love the alternative face too, which seemingly represents Miguel's grito, a tuneful yell common in Mexican music.
The hooded jumper is nicely detailed as well, featuring white stripes and printed cuffs on both arms. Furthermore, the modern hood component looks great and a pair of blue legs completes the ensemble. I think medium legs were a suitable choice for Miguel, reflecting his age of twelve during the movie.
A second head and a black hair element are also provided, for Miguel's appearance in the living world of Coco. The tiny mole above his mouth shows great attention to detail and his two smiles look reasonable, although a little more variety would have been appreciated.
The minifigure is also accompanied by a standard guitar and his dog, Dante. Even though this dog element was not originally designed to represent a Xoloitzcuintle, it definitely suffices and Dante's bizarre expression perfectly conveys his goofy personality from Coco.
Our fourth Disney Princess making her minifigure debut is Pocahontas, whose new hair piece looks absolutely fantastic. The flowing shape is ideal for Pocahontas and the same element is used to equally impressive effect on her mini-doll, in 43215 The Enchanted Treehouse. I love the simple texture across the back in particular.
The torso and dual-moulded legs are also highly detailed, corresponding with Pocahontas' attire from her animated appearances. Of course, this minifigure also includes an accurate turquoise necklace, although this has been enlarged slightly to accommodate more elaborate decoration. Even the heroine's right arm is adorned with a tattoo, which looks splendid as well.
Pocahontas' double-sided head displays two smiles, which is perhaps disappointing, as a more serious expression would have been appropriate. Nevertheless, these designs suffice and the minifigure comes with a generous range of accessories, including John Smith's compass from the film and leaves in three colours. The orange and magenta leaves are fairly common, but the coral piece has only appeared twice before.
Cruella de Vil is among my favourite minifigures in this series. The villainous heiress translates beautifully to minifigure form, incorporating a new dual-moulded hair piece, which recreates her distinctive hairstyle very well. The integrated earrings look marvellous too, standing out against the stark black and white of Cruella's hair.
Moreover, the character's two facial expressions are superb, accented with accurate lime green eye shadow and pronounced cheekbones on both sides. Cruella de Vil's bright light yellow coat is similarly stunning and benefits from a lovely fabric piece around her shoulders, featuring a fur pattern to match the printed texture across her torso and legs.
Of course, Cruella would never be seen without her matching purse, which is represented by a printed 1x1 rounded tile and includes three decorative fox tails. Regrettably, the minifigure has also acquired a dalmatian puppy, with Patch's distinctive black pattern over his eye. Given his cheeky expression, I am sure Patch can escape with ease! The puppy fits onto one stud and I hope this piece returns with alternative designs in future.
Fourteen films are represented in 71038 Disney 100 Collectable Minifigures, of which Robin Hood is perhaps the least known. However, the titular outlaw is immediately recognisable and his unique head sculpt captures wonderful detail, notably including a yellow hat, with space for a red feather on top. Robin's pointed ears and fur texture each look excellent too.
The minifigure features a tail with similar texture, while his arms and legs are dual-moulded to reveal Robin's fur as well. I think a darker shade of green would have been more accurate for the hero's iconic attire, although lime green stands out in combination with the dark orange fur, which was perhaps a factor in choosing this brighter shade of green.
As always, Robin Hood comes with his bow, but no other accessories are provided. Although this was the only necessary item, many other minifigures in this series are laden with multiple accessories. A brick-built archery target would have been great, especially since the ideal 2x2 round tile already exists.
Another unique head has been developed for Prince John, featuring even greater detail than Robin's! Once again, the animated fur texture looks good and John's crown includes moulded jewels around the edge. However, I wish these colourful gemstones had been highlighted with printing to reflect their onscreen appearance.
The loathsome prince wears an opulent red robe, featuring a fur trim across the torso, arms and legs. The decoration on the legs covers red and flame yellowish orange plastics, which reveals a noticeable colour difference on the white trim, unfortunately. Otherwise, this minifigure looks magnificent and another fabric component fits around his neck, representing a voluminous trim.
Prince John is famously money-obsessed and his cruel taxation attracts the ire of Robin Hood. This character therefore carries a printed coin in one hand, which returns from the Troubadour Collectable Minifigure released last year, alongside a medium nougat sack to hoard even more wealth in the other.
Stitch originally appeared in 71012 Disney Collectable Minifigures, seven years ago, but now Experiment 626 Stitch joins the roster too! The minifigure features a red uniform, inspired by his appearance when on trial alongside Stitch's creator, Dr. Jumba Jookiba. The head element remains unchanged from Stitch's prior figure, although his printed eyes look more sinister!
The dark blue patches across the back are unchanged though, complementing the three spines printed on the torso. These protrude from Stitch's red uniform, which is simply decorated, but is accurate to the original film. The yellow icon on his chest looks splendid and matching designs adorn all four arms, again reflecting the 2002 movie.
Whereas the previous Collectable Minifigure included only two arms, this version features four! These unusual arms were designed for Rio Durant in 75219 Imperial AT-Hauler, but are equally suited to Stitch. However, the character wields two yellow plasma blasters, instead of his normal armament of four. This accessory was introduced in 8683 Collectable Minifigures Series 1, but has not appeared in yellow before.
Baymax attracted particular attention when these Collectable Minifigures were revealed, not necessarily for the right reasons. This famously chubby robot from Big Hero 6 does not seem entirely appropriate for a conventional minifigure, despite using specialised arms to recreate his inflatable body. These are only partially successful, in my opinion.
I think a combined head and torso piece, similar to those used on Chewbacca and many other minifigures, would have been effective instead. Decoration alone does not convey the desired cuddly shape, although the distribution of grey patches is accurate and I like the round slot for Baymax's programming chip on his torso.
When no longer required, Baymax is designed to deflate and return to a red storage case. The case is therefore included, assembled from a pair of red 1x1 brackets and a 1x2 rounded plate, with 1x1 rounded tiles on either side. One of these tiles is decorated with a small sensor, ready to activate Baymax whenever somebody in the vicinity says "ow"!
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was Disney's first animated feature film. Until now, neither the titular heroine nor the iconic Evil Queen had appeared as minifigures, although this series finally introduces the latter. Naturally, the minifigure features a delightfully cruel expression and the washed-out flesh colour suits her quite well, although was obviously not intended.
In addition, the Queen's unique crown and purple dress look fantastic in relation to the source material. The pendant affixed to her collar is accurate as well, while the Evil Queen's dramatic cape is double-sided, featuring black and red surfaces. A fabric collar completes the minifigure, very similar to that worn by the Queen of Hearts.
The Evil Queen is notoriously vain and possesses a Magic Mirror, which fatefully reveals that Snow White's beauty has surpassed her own. An oval shield represents the mirror, featuring a lime green and purple visage in the centre, surrounded by magical flames. Both this image and the purple pattern adorning the frame look outstanding, when compared with the movie.
Overall
The previous series of Disney Collectable Minifigures have certainly been enjoyable, but I think 71038 Disney 100 Collectable Minifigures surpasses them both! This selection of characters provides greater variety than before, while the individual minifigures are more advanced too. Many include dual-moulded pieces and nearly all are extremely accurate to their equivalents onscreen.
Baymax is probably the weakest minifigure in the series, although even the cuddly robot looks reasonable, despite certain areas for improvement. Otherwise, I am impressed with the whole series, especially given its broad coverage of Disney animations. As always, there are notable omissions, such as Snow White and Rapunzel, but those absentees leave potential for a fourth series in the future!
The first part of our review is available here.
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Wants: Evil queen, Robin hood and Prince John
Doubt: Pocahontas, cruella and maybe the white guitar or some princesses.
Is the second not-a-skull head for Miguel double-sided?
Should've included Lilo instead of baymax.
@Randomness said:
"Is the second not-a-skull head for Miguel double-sided?"
yes
I picked up Jiminy Cricket, Pocahontas, Mulan, Stitch and of course the esteemed Prince John at Target. Not a Mickey or Pinocchio to be found. "Shakes fist in friendly competition"
I still want Robin Hood and Pinocchio, and perhaps Cruella.
I picked up Mulan, Evil Queen and Stitch and have already repurposed Stitch’s double arms for my demon queen: https://brickshelf.com/gallery/AmperZand/Fantasy/demon_2.jpg
Yeah Capn, I have to agree with you, a similar setup to what Chewbacca has is 100% what Baymax needed. Wonder when he arms will appear again.
Hopefully I can find Robin Hood, Prince John, and Pocahontas. Still waiting for my stores to either get stock or hold it long enough for me to get there. Once I get John I can build a small vignette for his "Taxes! More taxes!" scene. Robin hood should have probably been green or bright green. They wouldn't be able to get the exact color right because his original attire(or the movie) is nowhere near as vibrant, however, it would certainly improve accuracy. His green outfit has very little yellow tones, unlike this lime figure. I suppose they couldn't include a quiver because of his tail, but a long bow would have been a nice inclusion.
In regards to Baymax, I had originally envisioned a mold similar to Ned-B. Hopefully if they ever make Big Hero 6 sets they can make that transition.
Surely «Robin Hood» is more well known than «Fantasia» and «Big Hero 6» at least? I think «Lilo & Stitch» is pretty obscure (by Disney standard) as well.
Ordered one of the 6 character boxes from Amazon and inside were Pocahontas, Pinocchio, Jiminy Cricket, Stitch, Mickey Mouse, and the Evil Queen. Out of my 6/18 dip into these, I'd say that was a very successful box. I've ordered these mini retail assortment boxes before, and they do not carry repeat characters in each box, but they do vary.
This is a great series. My son got the Pocahontas one from the store. It’s really detailed. Pocahontas’ hairpiece is outstanding.
@CapnRex101 can you confirm if the stud on top of Ernesto and Baymax is a new mold?
Some fans have noted that the head stud on the white and trans-clear (fishbowl) head parts in this series have a new, two-slot mold.
The Evil Queen’s magic mirror may be the best minifig accessory of all time.
I NEED that Cruella de Vil fig! I've already built her car using the Vintage Taxi GWP as a starting point.
https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/topic/194212-cruela-de-vil-1930s-roadster-real-world-40532-vintage-taxi-inspired-mod/
@J0rgen said:
"Surely «Robin Hood» is more well known than «Fantasia» and «Big Hero 6» at least? I think «Lilo & Stitch» is pretty obscure (by Disney standard) as well."
Robin Hood is certainly the _best_ of the bunch!
"vain"
I was't too sure about Baymax, but after getting him I think he actually looks pretty great in person. Granted, he should be viewed head on for the best effect, but I think the standard minifigure proportions fit his silly aperance from the movie. Plus, doing it this way can make it easier for them to make an armored up version in the future.
@Murdoch17 said:
"I NEED that Cruella de Vil fig! I've already built her car using the Vintage Taxi GWP as a starting point.
https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/topic/194212-cruela-de-vil-1930s-roadster-real-world-40532-vintage-taxi-inspired-mod/"
Beautiful, I love this.
I see the skin tone printing on black minifig heads is still not fixed, though it's a bit amusing to see it seen as a positive here in the Evil Queen's case.
I love the fact that two people have already posted MOCs related to the figures here. I had no interest in the Pocahontas when it was revealed, but a later article showed the leaves and made me want it. I want that compass, too, although still won't be too upset if I don't get it. @CapnRex101, you mentioning https://brickset.com/parts/design-25414 as something that could have been included with Robin Hood makes me want to order pieces from B&P to duplicate the target in 40567 if I get that figure, or if the pieces aren't available, just cannibalize my copy of 40562\7. I think a "sandwich board" for Baymax might make him look too chubby, so I am satisfied with my care, I mean the figure.
@WemWem said:
" @Murdoch17 said:
"I NEED that Cruella de Vil fig! I've already built her car using the Vintage Taxi GWP as a starting point.
https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/topic/194212-cruela-de-vil-1930s-roadster-real-world-40532-vintage-taxi-inspired-mod/"
Beautiful, I love this."
Don’t forget 70911 as well.
A great series ! I have mine yesterday and I quite disappointed by the Evil Queen face's color, it seems fleshier on the promotional pictures as well as Prince John's eyes, they look more little in real.
This is the most OUAT series with 11 characters on 18 (12 if we count the sorcerer's hat).
A really good selection of characters with good spare pieces, the 3 crowns are spare as well as Robin's tail and Mulan's sword. Now I need Moana from the little train set :D
It wasn't until today when I opened Prince John that the stands have "Disney 100" printed on them. I hadn't looked at any high res pictures that have the stands. It's a real nice touch.
I want a Muppets series 2
Missing Maid Marian and Little John. Both would be preferred to Prince John.
Robin Hood is arguably my favorite Disney movie, i'm happy to see two main characters get figures. Maybe they'll make a whole set of it, a lil outlaw camp with a fort for the Sheriff and Nutsy and Trigger. Probably not, but I can dream
Not calling out the Evil Queen head printing quality--and even praising it--feels disingenuous. The figure in official images shows it as the exact color matching her hands. LEGO showing it as anything but the in hand product is wrong and should be called out in a review.
@Grammaticul said:
"have short legs been printed on before? a novel inclusion!"
They have. Bart Simpson (slingshot on the back) and Rocket Raccoon figures come to mind right now.
@J0rgen said:
"Surely «Robin Hood» is more well known than «Fantasia» and «Big Hero 6» at least? I think «Lilo & Stitch» is pretty obscure (by Disney standard) as well."
In the US at least I don’t think. Robin Hood is from a pretty old animated film, and there’s many Disney fans today that either didn’t know about it or have never seen it. Fantasia is pretty well known, even if it hasn’t been watched by many. Big Hero 6 and Lilo and Stitch are much better known and much more modern. Stitch alone is very popular and has a big presence in the theme parks.
How is it that @CapnRex101 knows 'grito' and 'Xoloitzcuintle,' yet Ernesto's sombrero is just a "hat?" Bizzare.
Ernesto's guitar is simply spectacular!
Marjorie Taylor Greene... oops! I mean, Cruella, and her little dog are also fantastic. The ol' Robin Hood characters really take me back. Love spaceman Stich. Baymax is also a must have, but I wish he was bigger.
The whole range has now been ordered.
@gatorbug6 said:
"Not calling out the Evil Queen head printing quality--and even praising it--feels disingenuous. The figure in official images shows it as the exact color matching her hands. LEGO showing it as anything but the in hand product is wrong and should be called out in a review. "
Miguel's paint on his black head also looks a little thin.
Thank you for the review of the Disney CMF's. They look lovely. I ordered the entire set from a reseller on ebay, but I would have been just as happy to order an entire set from Lego, even at an increased price, had it been available.
I remain hopeful that a Snow White minifigure is making its way into the marketplace soon.
@J0rgen said:
"Surely «Robin Hood» is more well known than «Fantasia» and «Big Hero 6» at least? I think «Lilo & Stitch» is pretty obscure (by Disney standard) as well."
I suppose that depends on age. I did watch Robin Hood growing up, but would consider the early Disney films and those released from The Little Mermaid onwards more widely-known. All of them are famous to a greater or lesser extent though, of course.
@J0rgen said:
"Surely «Robin Hood» is more well known than «Fantasia» and «Big Hero 6» at least? I think «Lilo & Stitch» is pretty obscure (by Disney standard) as well."
https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/many-merry-eras-disney
While many people aren't familiar with the entirety of Fantasia, the Sorcerer's Apprentice segment that Mickey hails from is easily one of the most famous bits of animation the Disney company has produced. Conversely, Robin Hood is regarded as the high point of the Bronze era, when the company was faltering after the loss of both Walt Disney himself, and almost every animator from his original stable. The animation from this period looks like the original line drawings were done with a black crayon, due to the Xerography technique used to speed up the animation process.
However, the truth is that the answer you receive is going to be tempered by the age of whoever you ask. Young kids are certain to tell you it's all about the current Revival era. If you hold Robin Hood over Fantasia, I'd be inclined to think you grew up the in the early 70's.
I wish LEGO used the older dual-molded hair and hood piece for Miguel. The one they used for Ninjago Lloyd and idea's Red riding hood.
@8BrickMario said:
" @Grammaticul said:
"have short legs been printed on before? a novel inclusion!"
They have. Bart Simpson (slingshot on the back) and Rocket Raccoon figures come to mind right now."
Those are actually the first two instances of printing on short legs, of both the standard and dual-molded 3-stripe version. Bricklink's classification gets messy, since they assign numbers to the two dual-molded short legs (3-stripe like Bart, or 2-stripe like Dobby) as if they were just printed versions of the original Ewok/Yoda legs. CMF Claw Alien, CMF Naked Stitch, CMF Penguin Suit Boy, four characters with the Powerpuff legs, CMF Butterfly Girl, CMF Harry Potter w/ invisibility cloak, CMF Birthday Party Girl, CMF Birthday Party Boy, CMF Tweety Bird, CMF Speedy Gonzalez, CMF Sugar Fairy, and CMF Pippi Christmas-stocking preceded the new Stitch and Jiminy Cricket with printed short legs. To date, however, the 2-stripe Dobby legs have never been printed.
Thorough review of a really great minifigure series, thanks! Just one thing, those aren't fox tails on Cruella's purse piece. Ahh the lies our parents told us (or we told ourselves) as children, lol.
@Sushi70 said:
"Thorough review of a really great minifigure series, thanks! Just one thing, those aren't fox tails on Cruella's purse piece. Ahh the lies our parents told us (or we told ourselves) as children, lol.
"
Mink fur coat, and foxtail purse. I'm not sure what you think they were instead.
I’m going to be the Lilo & Stitch super fan pedant who reminds you that it’s Jumba Jookiba, not Jumba Joobika, but easy mistake to make ;)
Otherwise fantastic reviews - the detail in the examination of the figs is great as always, matched which super crisp closeup photography. I agree with your evaluations on the most part too. Baymax was an odd choice and the slot could’ve been used for another character like Lilo or even someone like Kronk.
Robin Hood and Prince John are awesome! They've really captured those characters well. Instantly recognisable even though I don't even recall watching the movie!
Not keen on the modern ones. Was Coco and Big Hero 6 even that popular?? Same with Princess & the Frog, I haven't heard anyone mention that since it came out. Anastasia and Rasputin would have been a lot more interesting.
For a Disney 100 I'd have liked to have seen more Classics. Mary Poppins and Chimney sweep or one-man-band Bert would have been awesome, alternatively Dick Van Dyke's character from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Truly Scrumptious. Even if Lego stuck to contemporary films, I'm surprised Lego has never made anything for Atlantis. Likewise an alternate Karl Frederickson and maybe the evil adventurer guy could have been cool and a good addition now we have an Up house.
@Brickchap said:
"Not keen on the modern ones. Was Coco and Big Hero 6 even that popular?? Same with Princess & the Frog, I haven't heard anyone mention that since it came out. Anastasia and Rasputin would have been a lot more interesting."
While they possibly would be more interesting, they would not be included in a wave of Disney minifigures, considering Anastasia was done by 20th Century FOX. Absolutely love that movie though, and is a top contender if I had to pick one movie to watch for the rest of my life.
@Brickchap said:
"Robin Hood and Prince John are awesome! They've really captured those characters well. Instantly recognisable even though I don't even recall watching the movie!
Not keen on the modern ones. Was Coco and Big Hero 6 even that popular?? Same with Princess & the Frog, I haven't heard anyone mention that since it came out. Anastasia and Rasputin would have been a lot more interesting.
For a Disney 100 I'd have liked to have seen more Classics. Mary Poppins and Chimney sweep or one-man-band Bert would have been awesome, alternatively Dick Van Dyke's character from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Truly Scrumptious. Even if Lego stuck to contemporary films, I'm surprised Lego has never made anything for Atlantis. Likewise an alternate Karl Frederickson and maybe the evil adventurer guy could have been cool and a good addition now we have an Up house."
Hate to break the news to you, but Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is not a Disney movie, and although Mary Poppins is, it mostly live action, and not animated.
@Brickchap:
Coco grossed about four times its budget, and was met with critical acclaim. BH6 had a slightly smaller budget, but also quadrupled it at the box office, and received enthusiastically positive reviews (plus a TV series). Both won Best Animated Feature at the Oscars, and Coco landed 63 awards out of 81 nominations.
I don’t think any of your suggestions are likely. The Disney CMFs are almost exclusively Disney’s in-house animation. The handful of Pixar characters are the only exceptions that I can recall, but Pixar is more closely linked to Disney than any of their other procurements, and Disney was the original distributor for every Pixar feature.
@Brickchap said:
"Not keen on the modern ones. Was Coco and Big Hero 6 even that popular?? Same with Princess & the Frog, I haven't heard anyone mention that since it came out."
Big Hero 6 had two seasons of a follow-on cartoon on Disney XD plus the Baymax shorts created for Disney+. I think that is pretty decent evidence of popularity.
The Princess & the Frog never got the widespread love it deserves. But you have the New Orleans/Mardi Gras/Voodoo angle that is popular in America. Plus the aspect of an African American princess is hugely appealing from an inclusivity perspective.
I don't have anything nice to say about Coco, though. It was fine, but not hugely exciting. Probably one of those "ideal for a CMF series" with some characters, but not a lot of distinctive build content from the movie that would create great sets.
I actually think Baymax is perfectly accurate. Specifically, when he returns to Hiro's home while deflated and "drunk".
It would have been fantastic to include a sort of belly vest in addition to the existing printed torso, but I still think he's a very good figure as is.
@J0rgen said:
"Surely «Robin Hood» is more well known than «Fantasia» and «Big Hero 6» at least? I think «Lilo & Stitch» is pretty obscure (by Disney standard) as well."
Robin Hood is one of my favorite Disney movies. Have never seen Lilo & Stitch or Baymax, or Coco. So no interest in those figures, as well as most of the others.
Imho the weakest of the Disney CMF series so far, but that's only my opinion because I don't care for most of the characters as much as I would for those from classic Duck Tales, or Disney movies like The Jungle Book, Aristocats, The Great Mouse Detective, etc. Movies that I saw in the cinema growing up.
Incidentally, I watched The Cat from Outer Space yesterday, which I hadn't seen in ages. Not a Disney animated movie, but still Disney. And quite an underrated classic imho too.
Are the specialised head pieces hard plastic or the rubbery kind?
@goshe7 said:
" @Brickchap said:
"Not keen on the modern ones. Was Coco and Big Hero 6 even that popular?? Same with Princess & the Frog, I haven't heard anyone mention that since it came out."
Big Hero 6 had two seasons of a follow-on cartoon on Disney XD plus the Baymax shorts created for Disney+. I think that is pretty decent evidence of popularity.
The Princess & the Frog never got the widespread love it deserves. But you have the New Orleans/Mardi Gras/Voodoo angle that is popular in America. Plus the aspect of an African American princess is hugely appealing from an inclusivity perspective.
I don't have anything nice to say about Coco, though. It was fine, but not hugely exciting. Probably one of those "ideal for a CMF series" with some characters, but not a lot of distinctive build content from the movie that would create great sets.
"
BH6 and Coco had a huge reception in the Western U.S. as might be expected as the settings resonate with our culture. Personally, neither one was anything on my radar. It was my kid who looped me into watching them, and I thoroughly enjoyed both.
He didn't really enjoy the N.O. Frog movie.
Robin Hood, Jungle Book, 101 Dalmatians, The Rescuers, and Lady and the Tramp were staples of my childhood while Fantasia put me to sleep every time.
"Fourteen films are represented in 71038 Disney 100 Collectable Minifigures, of which Robin Hood is perhaps the least known."
(The entire Furry Fandom has entered the chat...)
@Miyakan said:
" @Brickchap said:
"Not keen on the modern ones. Was Coco and Big Hero 6 even that popular?? Same with Princess & the Frog, I haven't heard anyone mention that since it came out. Anastasia and Rasputin would have been a lot more interesting."
While they possibly would be more interesting, they would not be included in a wave of Disney minifigures, considering Anastasia was done by 20th Century FOX. Absolutely love that movie though, and is a top contender if I had to pick one movie to watch for the rest of my life."
Agreed. I watched the film for the short time it was on Disney +, along with hundreds of times back in the day on VHS, and I just can't get tired of watching the train sequence! (Although I will say, it's actually a sort-of-remake of a 1956 live action film of the same name.)
"...Next time, we take the bus!"
There are some really great figs here. Picking up Baymax for my sister, and I may snag Ernesto and the Robin Hood characters for myself.
@CapnRex101 said:
" @J0rgen said:
"Surely «Robin Hood» is more well known than «Fantasia» and «Big Hero 6» at least? I think «Lilo & Stitch» is pretty obscure (by Disney standard) as well."
I suppose that depends on age. I did watch Robin Hood growing up, but would consider the early Disney films and those released from The Little Mermaid onwards more widely-known. All of them are famous to a greater or lesser extent though, of course."
Maybe it depends on the age but more on the country and licenses bought by the TV. I haven't seen this version of Robin Hood with animals since 1986. In fact, I've never seen it. But the figure is very nice. I remember the other characters very well.
Me: instantly recognise Robin Hood / Prince John, Sorcerer Mickey, Pinocchio / Cricket, from afar. Everything else went from "Oh, he's THAT!" to "oh, he's that" to "who's that?!?"
Huw: "Fourteen films are represented, of which Robin Hood is perhaps the least known"
I keep telling myself 'no more minifigs'... so, today I picked up the 2 I really wanted - Ernesto de la Cruz and Evil Queen!
Cruz was really easy to blind-find with the hat and is possibly my favourite minifig of the year. Evil Queen was pretty easy to find too - feel for the 'skirt' part, then the oval mirror part. Got an extra crown in the bag too.
I will miss blind bags...
@goshe7:
The theory is that calling it “The Princess & The Frog” pigeonholed it as a princess flick, and boys didn’t want to watch it. They responded to the tepid box office performance by changing Rapunzel to Tangled, and playing up Flynn Rider. I don’t really see a huge difference in the box office numbers, but apparently they were happy enough with the effect this had that they’ve basically stopped making the traditional princess flick, where it’s all about getting some random warm body with a crown to put a ring on her finger, and now they’re all more character-driven.
As for Coco, I think The Book of Life had more interesting visuals, but these days it matters that John Ratzenberger appears to be the sole cast member who wasn’t Hispanic, while the four biggest names from TBoL are not. And I thought the story was very well done, even if I did figure out the twist very early.
@MarkingX said:
"Are the specialised head pieces hard plastic or the rubbery kind?"
Hard plastic. I think they’ve learned their lesson on the perils of painting rubber elements. They did a rubber hairstyle for the Agents villains, and you could grab the edge of the painted stripes and just peel them off in one piece.
Princess and the Frog is actually a good movie and I'm very happy with this selection of minifigs.
I predict the Pocahontas minifig will be highly sought after due to its unique hair piece. I assume it's unique as I've not seen one like that before