Lego Minifigures (theme)

This page is about the 2010-2011 Lego theme. For the Lego toy people themselves see Lego minifigure.

Minifigures

Subject	Collectible minifigures
Availability	2010–present
Total sets	80 (5 Series)
Characters	Various minifigures
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Minifigures is a 2010 Lego theme based on a set of collectible Lego minifigures. Each figure is an original character with new clothing and facial designs, and most contain previously unseen accessories. Between the current five series, 80 unique minifigure characters have been released. A sixth series is expected to arrive in 2012.^[1]

1 Details
2 Sets
3 Online Games
4 References
5 External links

Details

The series consists of a number of individually themed collectible Lego minifigures based on movies, sports, history, and popular culture.^[2] The figures are sold individually in sealed, unmarked packages, giving customers a random chance at obtaining any particular figurine. While considered a novel approach by some, it has raised controversy amongst enthusiasts and collectors, increasing the amount of difficulty in obtaining a complete collection^{[citation needed]}. Purchases from many retailers make no guarantees regarding the contents of a particular package. Despite attempts to obfuscate the contents of these packages, the bags of Series 1 and 2 have a second figurine-specific bar code on the rear of the packaging, next to the EAN/UPC product bar code (which is unique to each series). This has allowed customers to identify individual figures within the packaging, significantly decreasing the amount of money and effort required to obtain a complete collection, and eliminates the possibility of unintentionally receiving duplicates.^[3] There are also apps for both iPhone and Android devices that utilize these bar codes.^[4]

Lego has eliminated the figurine-specific bar codes on all Series 3 and 4 packages and replaced them with a braille-like system of dots embossed in the lower seal of the bag. In theory, this will allow customers to continue identifying the figure enclosed within.^[5]^[6]

Sets

Series 1

The 16 units in Series 1

Series 1 (set number: 8683) was first released on May 17, 2010 in the United Kingdom and was released on June 4, 2010 in the United States. Series 1 of contains the following units:^[7]

Series 2

The 16 units in Series 2

Series 2 (set number: 8684) was first released on September 2, 2010 in both the United Kingdom and the United States. The second series consists of the following units:^[8]

Series 3

The 16 units in Series 3

Series 3 (set number: 8803) was first released on January 14, 2011 in both the United Kingdom and the United States. The third series contains the following units:^[9]

Series 4

Series 4 (set number: 8804) was first released on April 1, 2011 all around the world. The fourth series consists of the following units:^[10]

Viking
Hockey Player
Werewolf
Artist
Surfer Girl
Street Skater
Soccer Player
Crazy Scientist
Sailor
Musketeer
The Monster
Ice Skater
Lawn Gnome
Hazmat Guy
Punk Rocker
Kimono Girl

Series 5

Series 5 (set number 8805) was first released on August 22, 2011 in the United Kingdom and the United States. The fifth series consists of the following units:^[11]