Thursday 5 June 2014

The Complete LEGO Simpsons Minifigure Collection

Because my partner got Tonsilitis we were really behind with getting the LEGO Simpsons minifigures, but with huge thanks to our LEGO collecting mate Brett - who bought several boxes and sorted through them for many hours - we have a full set of 16.

LEGO Simpsons complete collection all minifigures from blind bags

Stars of the show are the Simpson Family themselves - this time with Grampa Simpson

LEGO Simpsons family minifigures blind bags

 As well as the Simpson children we've got Ralph, Nelson and Millhouse

LEGO Simpsons Children Millhouse, Lisa, Bart, Nelson, Ralph minifigures

Ralph is holding the fantastic card from one of the Valentine's shows. Ralph's Dad, Chief Wiggum, is also present, with his megaphone and nightstick.

 

Nelson has a baseball bat, and Millhouse the Biclops comic book from The Worst Episode Ever. There's a heck of a lot of thought gone into these accessories.

LEGO Simpsons minifigure chaacters Millhouse, Ralph and Nelson

 Apu's Squishee cup is still just about my favourite all-time LEGO piece but, for me at least, it's almost matched by Ned's mug (close up later).

LEGO Simpsons Apu and Ned Flanders minifigures

Krusty, Itchy and Scratchy have fantastic rubbery heads and Scratchy has a rubber tail. I think they are incredibly well represented - they have really quite complex faces, so it's impressive. 

LEGO Simpsons Krusty, Itchy and Scratchy minifigures

Mr Burns' props are perfect. The Plutonium rod and Blinky the 3 eyed fish are excellent choices. I thought the green suit was a nice touch too, as are the liver spots on his head.

LEGO Simpsons Blinky the 3 eyed fish and Mr Burns

I think they're really impressive. The faces are very good, everyone's character is well caught. They have an interesting selection of accessories, which are really nicely done and very memorable.

LEGO Simpsons Mr Burns and Ralph Wiggum minifigures

The printed tiles are really sharp and works of art really. Grampa's newspaper actually tells a story, as does Ned's mug from the doomed Leftorium, and the 'property of Ned Flanders' stickers on his property which will still be pinched by Homer.

LEGO Grampa Simpson Millhouse Ned minifigures with newspaper and accessories

The figures are actually nicer I feel than the figures in the Simpsons House, which do have half-closed eyes and expressions that look as if they haven't slept in a week. Comparing them you can see that it's necessary to make them clearly different, but I think it could have been slightly better done. 

Ned Flanders minifigures compared LEGO blind bag and house

The blind bag minifigures are on the black stand, the house minifigures are not. 

 LEGO Simpsons minifigures compared to 71006 house characters

And here, a cheeky little difference. The devil really is in the detail.....

Back of LEGO Simpsons family minifigures compared with house figures

The only complaint I have is that they haven't made Moe, Barney, Lenny and Carl - it's almost like they considered releasing Moe's Tavern....


Although we are LEGO Family Bloggers, sadly they didn't send us a full set. We bought all these minifigures ourselves - including another Apu Nahasapeemapetilon

20 comments:

  1. If I see then, I will sell you! Lol.

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    1. Hahaha....yeah, okay Eileen - I'll hold you to that! :D

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  2. I was so tempted to buy some yesterday but Monkey won the day with his digger set.

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    1. Aw boo! However we'll let him have his digger - but tell him he needs to move on to the LEGO within the next 2 years ;P

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  3. These are great, but 7yo isn't that bothered by them sadly. She seems to have sidestepped from Lego to Sylvanian Families at the mo.

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    1. Sylvanian Families are really cute though - I loved it when the girls had them because they were so tiny. We keep finding random bits and pieces even now! :D

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  4. This is one awesome set of characters - well done getting them all!

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    1. Cheers Kel! In the past we've bought a box to ensure we got them all, but we just weren't on the ball this time :D

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  5. These are awesome! I love the minifigures!

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    1. They are awesome! The minifigures are really cool - best TV character figures ever :D

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  6. The are awesome!! I would want to play with them all!! :) x

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    1. We have done! Loads! :D They're brilliant to play with x

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    1. They are ace! The Simpsons is always pretty cool :)

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  8. These are fab. We have most of them now. Would love The Simpsons House lego set.

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    1. The LEGO Simpsons house is fantastic - and of course now my children can put all the characters in there to play! :)

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  9. This is such a great collection, how have I not seen this before?? :D

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    1. They are fairly new! They are also awesome - fantastic figures :)

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  10. My 16yo has been trying to get a full set....still trying x @msedollyp

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  11. i love these mini figures, and love the simpsons, a great match

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