LEGO Minifigures - Series 17 - Sealed Box

All in all, this is an pretty good series, but there are some which pull the overall rating down. It is interesting to note that, apart from the Vet, most of the female minifigures did pretty well. The circus strongman and battle dwarf were very weak figures in my opinion, but we had stars like the Highwayman, the Hot Dog man, and the Rocket Boy to balance them out. more less

I have to admit, I don't think that Series 17 is nearly as strong as some of the previous series. There are very few "must have" figures for me in this series, in fact, I think my list only consists of the: Chef, Vet, Corn Cob Guy, Hot Dog Guy, Rocket Boy, and Elf Maiden. Six out of sixteen isn't a good ratio for "must haves." On the flip side, I generally don't care for the Surfer, Strongman, Butterfly Girl, Gladiator, Yuppie, or Fitness Instructor. That's six figures that I find generally uninspiring (again, not a good ratio). more less

The CMF design team continues to show imagination and flair and I look forward to seeing how much longer they can continue to delight us with their miniature creations, so full of personality and character. more less

The costumed characters such as the rabbit, pig, and hot dog have been wildly popular, so it's nice that the Corn Cob Man is one of the most common in this series. The other two common figures are the Circus Strong Man, which seems an odd choice, and the Mystery Character. more less