Genie

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

I didn't order another one of these. I have no idea how I ended up getting this. I now paid for and have three Genies, but this isn't eligible for return. I only ordered one. Not the end of the world, but still frustrating to waste money. more less

I do like the gold printing on the Genie's arms - representing the shackles from the movie. However, it should be noted that the gold printing only goes about halfway around each wrist - a curious choice that I'm guessing has to do with LEGO's current printing technologies. One last good thing about the figure - notice how the tail makes it look like Genie is coming out of a recently rubbed lamp? Very cool that LEGO made the whisp of the "tail" line up with the opening of the lamp. more less

I can't help but shake the feeling that Genie could've been better. I'm just really bothered by his headgear and I would've much preferred a better designed headpiece OR a singular custom moulded head. Either way, Genie's not bad. Robin Williams' legacy lives on strongly through Genie and fans will no doubt be excited to get a minifigure of one of his most memorable roles. more less

At last, a Robin Williams character in LEGO form. The Genie has a special hairpiece to give him a bald head and ears, and provides a plume hole for the feather. The Genie also has a tiny printed gold earring. This is the first time LEGO has ever printed the small feather, and it looks great. 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