CMF Series 12: The LEGO Movie
Overall very lackluster, but there's quite a lot of interesting individual parts and prints. Very few I want multiples of in this series.
I think this series feels lackluster because many are generic and tied to characters we don't know. Many of the prior series taps into well known archetypes, stereotypes, characters, myths, etc. After seeing the movie, some of us may grow attached to the characters and by association these seemingly uninteresting minifigs.
Very sad not to see classic spaceman, but looks like CMF was saved for new minifigs. I expect one of the sets to have a classic spaceman.
Top row, left to right:
Calamity Drone - Nice to have different dress prints and not sure if that hair has been done in that color yet.
Gail the Construction Worker - Interesting they put what looks like hair with the helmet. I wonder if there's a pigtail in the back. Otherwise, why create a new mould? I make female versions by just putting a generic hat on a female head. Benefit of female hair is now you can take a generic face (no male or female indications) and make it a female construction worker.
Abraham Lincoln - I like it. Not much reuse possibilities unless beard is separate which I really hope, because a stovepipe hat and separate beard would be exciting for me. Yeah, I have a boring life.
Larry the Barista - Hairpiece looks new to me. Anyone else concur? Would have liked it if it was a cloth apron.
http://statigr.am/p/365416942284489721_9604527
EDIT: I found this apron from rorosplay on Instagram. This is his creation. Please give him credit if posting elsewhere.
Panda Guy - PANDA!!! Very excited to see this is being made.
Velma Staplebot - New hairpiece or at least in a new color. I expect to see more 50's style CMF minifigs with that hairstyle.
William Shakespeare - Not super excited, but I really like it.
Taco Tuesday Guy - Series 2 mariachi guy in different colors. I like it.
Bottom row, left to right:
"Where are my pants?" Guy - Nice t-shirt print. Nothing else going for it.
Wiley Fusebot - Beard and hair are interesting pieces. Will be nice to make unusual minifigs.
President Business - I'm always interested in different suit prints. Hard to see much use for that hair.
Wild West Wyldstyle - I like the dress print. Very nice. She's kinda hawt for a minifig. Again, I have a boring life.
Hard Hat Emmet - Considering distribution of recent CMF series, I expect 12 of these in each box. Well, really 6, but wouldn't surprise me.
Looks like he has hair attached to his helmet like the female counterpart.
Scribbe-Face Bad Cop - Smart phone.
Mrs. Scratchen-Post - New hair color I think. Like the face print.
Marsha Queen of the Mermaids - I didn't know Katy Perry was in the movie. Cool. Rawr. Someone must have accidentally put Friends ABS plastic pellets in the mould machine by accident.
