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Official reveal of LEGO Series 16 Minifigures

July 31, 2016 By Jay 40 Comments

LEGO Minifigures Series 16 - Lineup

Update: Be sure to check out my review of LEGO Minifigures Series 16! This is LEGO’s best Series yet and I thoroughly enjoyed every single character in Series 16!

This is super delayed, but a couple of days ago LEGO officially announced and revealed LEGO Minifigures Series 16 on their Facebook page – which is kinda weird as Series 16 has somehow gone on sale (thanks to everyone that wrote in!) in the United States. I believe they were available at official LEGO stores, Walmart and Toys R Us.

It’s odd because the official global release date for Series 16 is 1 September 2016 (even LEGO’s Facebook says “Coming Soon”). Anyway, as an Online Recognised LUG, I couldn’t really write about it till it’s officially announced by LEGO – so here it is!

After a short foray into German Footballers and the excellent Disney Series, I’m pretty glad that we’re back to the core minifigures series – with wacky characters, costumes and personalities that has made the Minifigure Series one of LEGO’s most beloved themes.

LEGO Minifigures Series 16 Character Names

I’ve put together an easy to refer image featuring the all the Series 16 characters and their official names as an easy point of reference.

According to The Brick Fan, the box breakdown of Series 16 is as follows:

Banana Guy x 5
Desert Warrior x 5
Spy x 5
Mariachi x 4
Cute Little Devil x 4
Hiker x 4
Rogue x 4
Dog Show Winner x 4
Spooky Boy x 4
Babysitter x 3
Scallywag Pirate x 3
Cyborg x 3
Ice Queen x 3
Penguin Boy x 3
Kickboxer x 3
Wildlife Photographer x 3

This means that there are 3 guaranteed sets in each box. The breakdown is pretty great, I’m quite happy that Banana Guy and Desert Warriors are included in large numbers, although it seems like we’re back to boxing off the Animal Suit Costume Minifigures as the “rare” minifig of the series, with only 3 per box.

I’m personally very excited for Series 16 and cannot wait to get my hands on them. I’m patiently waiting on my review copy and I’ll definitely review them as soon as I get my hands on them. It seems like LEGO have yet another outstanding series with really memorable characters.

For army builders like me, I’m looking forward to collecting as many Banana Guys, Penguin Boys, Desert Warriors and Rogues, and maybe an army of babies from the Babysitters because why the heck not!

Check out the photos below for a closer look at each Series 16 minifigure!

Hope you’re as excited for these as I am – tell me in the comments which ones are you looking forward to the most. Or if you’re lucky enough to be in the United States and got your hands on some, let me now which are your favourites!

LEGO Minifigures Series 16 – Wildlife Photographer
LEGO Minifigures Series 16 – Spy
LEGO Minifigures Series 16 – Spooky Boy

LEGO Minifigures Series 16 – Scallywag Pirate
LEGO Minifigures Series 16 – Rogue
LEGO Minifigures Series 16 – Penguin Boy

LEGO Minifigures Series 16 – Mariachi
LEGO Minifigures Series 16 – Kickboxer
LEGO Minifigures Series 16 – Ice Queen

LEGO Minifigures Series 16 – Hiker
LEGO Minifigures Series 16 – Dog Show Winner
LEGO Minifigures Series 16 – Desert Warrior

LEGO Minifigures Series 16 – Cyborg
LEGO Minifigures Series 16 – Cute Little Devil
LEGO Minifigures Series 16 – Banana Guy

LEGO Minifigures Series 16 – Babysitter

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  1. Matt Merrill says

    August 5, 2016 at 12:05 AM

    Fyi, I found my second ever Lego quality control issue in this series. My mariachi guy’s hat wouldn’t snap on due to the inside looking melted or like the mold didn’t completely fill. This was after a Disney series Syndrome who had two blueprint tiles but no legs. And customer service can’t provide replacement parts unique to blind bag minifigs. What’s up, Lego?

    Reply
    • Matt Merrill says

      August 9, 2016 at 5:48 AM

      Update…now I got a Scalawag Pirate who had a cracked and bent knotted end of his bandana, I’m hoping this time it was just due to some overzealous squeezing of bags by other Lego hunters and not an actual quality issue.

      Reply
      • Jay says

        August 11, 2016 at 7:45 PM

        Oh no, that sounds like someone squeezing the packets too hard!

        Reply
    • Jay says

      August 11, 2016 at 8:12 PM

      Oh interesting. With customer service, wouldn’t they offer to send you a new blind bag? I’ve personally never had a defective Series Minifigure but have heard plenty of stories of missing or warped minifigs.

      Their margin of errors are probably tiny, but I guess with them producing so much more product, it then increases the likelihood of more defective products getting out.

      Also, the minifig series are made in China… Which some people have speculated to be the cause of so many errors/defects.

      Reply
  2. Ricky Foster says

    August 4, 2016 at 10:17 AM

    Rick of I’m Rick James Bricks here. August stuff is not due to mid month

    Reply
    • Steve says

      August 4, 2016 at 12:12 PM

      Any clue on who will be selling the final Civil War set and Doc Strange??

      Reply
      • Jay says

        August 11, 2016 at 8:08 PM

        My guess is that the Civil War Tanker set is going to go to Toys R Us, like it is in the US. I think Doc Strange will go to Myer.

        Reply
  3. Mike says

    August 3, 2016 at 11:11 PM

    The local Lego store told me that series 16 was being released early to make up for the shortage of the Disney series. (But I’ve also heard that the Disney shortage may be to ensure a supply in September when the Disney castle comes out…)

    I managed to find a complete set at the local Lego store last week. Overall I thought they were one of the easier feels in recent series. The only one I wasn’t sure of was the kickboxer because I thought the gloves would be separate pieces rather than permanently attached to her hands.

    Reply
    • Jay says

      August 11, 2016 at 8:03 PM

      Ah… Interesting! The regular series minifigs are definitely a lot easier to feel for since they have a lot more distinctive accessories.

      Reply
  4. Michael says

    August 3, 2016 at 11:22 AM

    Has anyone seen any of the August sets turn up in stores yet?

    Reply
    • Steve says

      August 4, 2016 at 10:05 AM

      Nope 🙁 Nothing in Melb CBD as yet.

      Reply
    • Jay says

      August 11, 2016 at 8:02 PM

      They’re out now! Just saw them at my local.

      Reply
  5. Matt says

    August 2, 2016 at 8:56 PM

    Looking forward to these coming to the UK, especially penguin boy and banana guy!

    Reply
    • Jay says

      August 11, 2016 at 8:00 PM

      Hopefully they won’t be too far away!

      Reply
  6. Lego Girl says

    August 1, 2016 at 5:21 PM

    Thanks, Jay. Cant wait for them to be released in Czech republic 🙂

    Check my new post on my Lego blog:
    http://mylegotalk.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Jay says

      August 11, 2016 at 7:57 PM

      Hopefully they’re not too far away! Love the blog by the way!

      Reply
  7. Steve says

    August 1, 2016 at 4:50 PM

    Have these shown up in Australia at retail yet???

    Reply
    • Ricky Foster says

      August 3, 2016 at 9:25 AM

      September Release.

      Reply
    • Jay says

      August 11, 2016 at 7:54 PM

      These will be out in September!

      Reply
  8. Warmongurl says

    August 1, 2016 at 12:47 AM

    I’m most excited for the wildlife photographer, penguin boy, banana suit guy, and hiker; though I think the entire series is outstanding! I’m definitely getting multiples of the wildlife photographer so that I can build a penguin flock for my arctic display.

    Reply
    • Jay says

      August 11, 2016 at 7:54 PM

      I already have quite a large Penguin colony (from the Friends sets) but I’m definitely going to add more Penguins! The Penguin Suit Guys can also join the colony!

      Reply
  9. Matt Merrill says

    August 1, 2016 at 12:42 AM

    The kickboxer is my favorite in this series I think. Not only is the helmet + hairpiece unexpectedly cool but her colorful outfit and gloves make her look really cool, and the expression on her face is great, the photos don’t quite capture it.

    The hiker has a double sided head with an alternate worried expression. It’s kind of funny because his hair doesn’t quite hide all the stubble in back of whichever face you’re not displaying.

    Reply
    • Jay says

      August 11, 2016 at 7:53 PM

      Yeah, Kickboxer looks really cool. I do wish we got her in blue instead of red so that she can spar with Series 5’s Boxer. The Team GB one doesn’t count just because it’s so rare!

      Reply
  10. Duncan says

    August 1, 2016 at 12:33 AM

    I wanna get the Baby and the Terrier,They are pretty cool. They also come with Minifigures to add. It is a sad thing when I want the small accessories rather than the figure.

    I am glad there is an affordable way to get the Baby figure.

    Reply
    • Jay says

      August 11, 2016 at 7:51 PM

      All the better for me to assemble a baby army!

      Reply
  11. Michael says

    July 31, 2016 at 9:10 PM

    Thanks Jay! Any news on a Rick James special?

    Reply
    • Jay says

      August 11, 2016 at 7:50 PM

      Yes Look out for it closer to the release date 🙂

      Reply
  12. Jaclyn Ngan says

    July 31, 2016 at 5:03 PM

    Hiker and Spy look really cool to me! Spooky Boy looks like he could fit in an Addams Family themed MOC or something lol.

    Reply
    • Jay says

      August 11, 2016 at 7:50 PM

      Or he could be an Emo/Scene kid!

      Reply
  13. Shea says

    July 31, 2016 at 2:36 PM

    That Rouge minifigure has got to be one of the best so far! I hope I have enough money to get a nice handful of them!

    Reply
    • Jay says

      August 11, 2016 at 7:47 PM

      Agreed! I also really love the Desert Warrior. This is such a great series for army building – I’m going to spend a fortune on Series 16

      Reply
  14. Hillary Bliss says

    July 31, 2016 at 12:50 PM

    We happened upon them early in the morning after our Target put them out and spent about 35 minutes feeling for all of them. The kickboxer is really neat because she comes with an additional helmet and holder that isn’t pictured. The ice queen is super, super impressive with the holographic cape. The wildlife photographer is also really cool, coming with the little penguin.

    We picked up 2 banana guys and went back for a 3rd later in the day and they were all gone!

    Reply
    • Jay says

      August 11, 2016 at 7:45 PM

      Oh cool! They’re still not out in Australia yet. We only get them in September!

      This looks like it’s the best series so far!

      Reply
      • Greg says

        August 16, 2016 at 9:29 PM

        Hi Jay, I’m new to collecting minifigures and I’m located in Sydney. I want to start my collection with series 16. Any idea of when exactly this will be available, estimated price and also in which retailers I’ll be able to find them?

        Cheers!

        Reply
        • Jay says

          August 21, 2016 at 2:04 PM

          Hey Greg, Australian retailers are due to get them sometime in September! They should be available everywhere that sells LEGO like Myer, David Jones, Toyworld, Kmart, Big W etc. They should cost $5 as usual per blind bag.

          Are you after a whole set or just random minifigs? If you are, check out http://www.imrickjamesbricks.com.au He will typically sell complete sets on his site. I’ll be putting up a special offer closer to the release date, so look out for it soon!

          Reply
  15. Playing with Bricks says

    July 31, 2016 at 12:06 PM

    I had to go three stores (I live in the US) but I was able to put together the full set. The babysitter was the hardest figure to find – the first two stores were wiped clean of them before I got there. I hope to put a review of the entire set up on my blog within a few days as well.

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    • Matt Merrill says

      July 31, 2016 at 1:26 PM

      Nice! I imagine a lot of folks will be after that rare Lego baby, when I first saw the boxes at my store and noticed they’d been picked through, I immediately suspected that would be a hard one to find. Oddly, both suit guys were still available at both stores, banana guy in particular in great abundance.

      Reply
      • Jay says

        August 11, 2016 at 7:46 PM

        People have been buying loads of LEGO babies through Bricks and Pieces. With Banana Guy, he should be pretty numerous since there are 5 of him. Yet another great move by LEGO!

        Reply
  16. Matt Merrill says

    July 31, 2016 at 10:59 AM

    Great post! I just found out also that the release date wasn’t supposed to be for a while yet. The two stores where I found them were picked clean of babysitters, and I have yet to come across a trick or treater or cyborg yet. I’m happy to say though that this series is one of the easier ones to feel for, almost every character has really identifiable features. So far I bought:

    – Hiker
    – Kickboxer
    – Penguin Boy
    – Banana Guy
    – Mariachi
    – Ice Queen

    The hiker, banana guy and oddly, penguin boy seemed most abundant at the two stores I went to. I don’t collect much Lego City theme but the hiker is cool and seems like a great value accessory wise.

    Reply
  17. starwarsfolder12 says

    July 31, 2016 at 10:22 AM

    A wild Series 16 appeared! Do you catch ’em all?

    sorrynotsorry

    Reply

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