Aladdin

There were quite a few characters that I really liked such as Stitch, Buzz Lightyear, Maleficent, and Donald. However, there were also some that really didn't hit the mark for me like Mr. Incredible, Syndrome, Captain Hook, and Genie. The main reasons for that is because the characters just didn't translate well in minifigure form. Some of those characters have larger features that didn't come out too well the way they currently are. more less

Growing up, Aladdin was one of my favorite animated Disney movies...and one of my favorite SNES video games to rent from my local store as well! Therefore, it is a shame that Aladdin is one of two missing figures from my collection! I also think it was a missed opportunity to include a monkey (as Abu) with Aladdin, rather than a lamp (especially since the Genie comes with a lamp in the same Minifigure series). more less

Having Aladdin is great, as Princess Jasmine finally has her bae or life partner, or whatever word kids these days are using to describe their significant others. Just like the movie, the two of them represent the concept of forbidden love, a princess and a common thief, a minidoll and a minifig. Oh well, with Genie around to help, I guess that he can help make it work. more less

I opened the figure bag and this is all that came with it. No Aladdin, to say I'm disappointed is an understatement. This was a gift for someone that's deployed. I had to give a star but I wouldn't otherwise more less

Aladdin wears a properly mischievous expression, and carries the magic lamp. Sadly, his fez is a molded on part of his hairpiece, making it far less useful for custom figs. Also, oddly, his feet are flesh-colored printing, not dual-molded legs, which seems like a more obvious choice. I can't help but feel that this is a huge missed opportunity to include Abu as the accessory instead of the lamp, since the lamp also comes with the Genie. more less

I would like to quickly comment on the figs themselves: they are fantastic. They have great features, ensuring none is particularly dull or mundane. Eight figures with 2 tone moulded legs; 3 moulded ‘leg/fin/ gaseous genie' pieces and 3 sets of short legs. Eight new hats/hair pieces; Five new head moulds (7 characters). Five pearl gold accessories; two hairbows, duck tales and 2 different skirts, one set of blueprints and a propaganda poster! more less

71012 represents a big step forward in the detail that designers can endow minifigures with; and there's no better group of iconic characters to implement these advances on. The 18 characters of this collectible figure series represent their original versions quite well, for the most part, introducing a bounty of new molds to fill the unique needs of their designs... but, from the point of view of a MOCer, that very specificity goes somewhat to waste in terms of reapplying the new parts. I think this series will be a real treat for Disney fans, whether or not they're into LEGO. more less

I will just say it: this is an extraordinary series. It might be the best Collectable Minifigures series of all time. For a Disney geek like me, this is a literal dream come true! No minifigure is truly awful, but some are definitely better than others and there are true standouts. My favorites, in no particular order, are Buzz Lightyear, Syndrome, Stitch, Ariel, Maleficent and Captain Hook. My least favorites are Genie, Alice, Daisy Duck and Mr. Incredible. But like I said, I don't necessarily HATE any of them. more less

LEGO has done a wonderful job here of taking iconic characters and transforming them into distinct plastic form. Even when the results aren't quite perfect, there's always a key aspect that's made the transition intact perfectly. If you like Disney and you like LEGO, you'll definitely like these. more less

I think the one issue I have with the look of this series is with Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Daisy. Instead of looking for like the cartoon character (like Stitch or Cheshire Cat), the size of the head sculpt makes them more like the early-day walk-around characters at Disneyland. It's a quirkiness that I don't necessarily mind, but they just seem off to me. All of the other characters I feel work well with the design and sculpt. more less