LEGO Minifigures - Series 20 - Complete

Recent series of Collectable Minifigures have proven exceptionally enjoyable and 71027 Collectable Minifigures Series 20 contains some superb characters. My favourites include the Tournament Knight, the Viking, the Super Warrior and the Marine Biologist. However, several of these minifigures compare unfavourably with previous examples or do not appear sufficiently distinctive in my opinion. more less

71027 Collectable Minifigures Series 20 comprises various interesting minifigures, demonstrating the improvement in minifigure design which has become increasingly apparent during recent years. Each new element includes outstanding detail and I am pleased with the wide selection of characters, even though some seem more distinctive than others. 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

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