Martial Arts Boy

Series 20 is a return to form for the Collectible Minifigure Series, with many a minifigure offering broad appeal, genuine novelty and fun design. The LEGO Group continues to veer into derivative territory, but not at the expense of the overall collection available here, nor to the detriment of the particular minifigures clearly inspired by material elsewhere. A strong series with little else to criticise, this will be a classic in future years. more less

The most impressive aspect of this minifigure is certainly his accessory. Brick-built nunchaku are comparatively common but this exclusive weapon appears remarkably accurate, comprising pearl silver and black plastic. There was some speculation that the handles might be separate parts, formed by 2L bars, but they are dual-moulded with the silver chain which is unfortunate. more less

At $4.99 a pop, it's hard to get too excited about any of them. It's one thing to swallow the higher price for a solo figure when they're licensed Disney or Harry Potter characters, but paying $5 per figure for a blind pack of an unlicensed minifigure seems excessive (many of which have only a single accessory). Even if you get no duplicates (which will mean feeling the bags or splitting a case with a few friends) you'll need to shill out $80 to get the full set. My recommendation? Wait until these inevitably go on clearance. more less