Newt Scamander

I wanted to get the Newt briefcase Lego set for my gf this past Christmas but didn't have the money to get it BEFORE Christmas day. Her main reason for wanting one was so she could have a Lego Niffler - Niffler is her favorite Wizarding World creature. When I saw that this came with one, I thought it would be a perfect way of getting her the Lego Niffler. She didn't need the Newt mini-fig because she already had one from the Lego Dimensions pack but we thought she could just add this one to her Harry Potter/Fantastic Beasts mini-fig display anyway. It was in the standard foil surprise packaging that you would see in the stores but it came with a label on the pack, indicating which character it was. So, you get the good Lego quality and everything with these BUT if you're giving it as a gift, just know that there WILL be a label that says which mini-fig is inside. more less

I really like this version of Newt – I think his facial expressions are on-point and the inclusion of the Niffler is a great touch, especially for fans who just want a Newt minifigure without having to resort to buying a full set. more less

As I look over all of these fantastic figures, I find myself asking the question “Why is Voldemort, the only character depicted without a nose in the movies, the only figure with nostrils printed on his head?" With only one figure per box, and two characters incorporated in that figure, Percival Graves/ Gellert Grindelwald will be the greatest challenge for serious collectors. You can find two series of the Harry Potter specific figures in every box, but the Fantastic Beasts figures are harder too complete. more less

The medium nougat hair piece remains unchanged. This is probably the most suitable of the elements which are currently available, although a new part may have been preferable. In addition, Newt's head features more wrinkles than are really necessary and I prefer the simpler design from the Dimensions pack. However, this is definitely a superior minifigure overall, aided in particular by a nice pair of dual-moulded legs. more less

Other than the distribution ratio of the minifigures, I'm very satisfied with the variety of characters that we get in this set. Most of them don't appear in the standard system sets so just them being in random packs makes them more sought after. This is the second Collectible Minifigures set that LEGO has released to include a “chase" minifigure and it doesn't look to be stopping anytime soon so we'll just have to get used to seeing more of them in future sets. more less

LEGO has done an excellent job with this series, filling in many gaps and bringing new life to many woefully outdated characters. The multitude of new elements is in keeping with the traditional CMF series, and the detail on the characters is excellent. We didn't notice any of the plastic quality issues that have sometimes plagued CMFs, which is a refreshing turn. more less