Review: LEGO Disney 100 Minifigures
April 10, 2023
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2023 is a massive year for Disney as they celebrate their 100th anniversary, and what better way to commemorate this historic milestone than with a 3rd LEGO Disney minifigures series!
The LEGO Disney 100 Minifigures (aka LEGO Disney Series 3) comes with 18 all-new LEGO Disney minifigures to collect, with iconic characters spanning Disney’s 100 year-old catalogue.
From classics like Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, to iconic villains like Cruella de Vil, to modern characters like Baymax, this series is an excellent curation of some of Disney’s most beloved characters.
LEGO Disney 100 Minifigures will be released on 1 May 2023 and will retail for US$4.99 / AU$5.99 / £3.49 / €3.99 / CAD$5.99, and they’ll be available from LEGO.com and most you stores. Australia and New Zealand will get the series on 1 June 2023.
This is LEGO’s 3rd Disney Minifigures Series, after Series 1 in 2016, and Series 2 in 2019.
Special thanks to The LEGO Group for sending these minifigures for review.
Here’s a look at the Disney 100 minifigures blind bag, which have a “random” minifigure inside. The colour scheme is an satin-y, opalescent silver. This is the final LEGO Collectible Minifigures series that will come in blind bags, as the next series will be in more sustainable (and unfeelable) cardboard boxes.
LEGO Disney 100 Minifigures will be released on 1 May 2023 and will retail for US$4.99 / AU$5.99 / £3.49 / €3.99 / CAD$5.99, and they’ll be available from LEGO.com and most you stores. Australia and New Zealand will get the series on 1 June 2023.
Each LEGO Disney 100 Minifigures will come in individual (feelable) blind bags, and will be priced at US$4.99 / AU$5.99 / £3.49 / €3.99 / CAD$5.99.
There are also 6-pack boxes that are available from LEGO.com (backordered) in North America.
LEGO Disney 100 Minifigures Box Order and Distribution
The good news is that there are 2 complete sets in each box of Disney 100 Minifigures, which is great news for those that want to split a box with a friend, or guarantee a complete set.
For those wondering, here’s the layout and order of my full box that I opened. Interestingly, it seems that if you find a fresh box and grab an entire row, you’ll get a complete set which is easy.
Do note that boxes can and may vary, so be sure to feel and confirm for the ones you want, especially as sometimes positions may change in transit etc.
Here’s a look at the character checklist and leaflet, and instructions on the reverse side.
Here’s the complete list of characters, along with their official names.
- Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
- Pinocchio
- Jiminy Cricket
- Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey
- Tiana
- Dr. Facilier
- Queen of Hearts
- Aurora
- Mulan
- Ernesto de la Cruz
- Miguel Rivera
- Pocahontas
- Cruella de Vil
- Robin Hood
- Prince John
- Stitch 626
- Baymax
- The Queen
If you click the name of each minifigure, you’ll instantly jump to the corresponding minifigure review! For the “feelers out there”, my reviews also contain a “How To Find One” section with actual tips on how you can best identify the minifigs in their blind bags.
If you’re new to my LEGO Minifigure reviews, I use a 5-point scale review scale to rate each minifig. Here’s what the numbers mean!
5/5 – I love it
4/5 – I really like it
3/5 – I like it
2/5 – I don’t like it
1/5 – I didn’t really like it
0/5 – I hate it
Now all that’s done, let’s jump straight into the LEGO Disney 100 Minifigures Series!
1. Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
With Disney celebrating its 100th anniversary with this series, it’s only fitting that LEGO and Disney paying homage to the very first character created by Walt Disney – Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.
Conceived by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks in 1927, a year before Mickey Mouse, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit is a historic animated character, and it’s great to see LEGO and Disney include it in this series.
The Oswald minifigure has a relatively simple design, befitting its humble origins during the dawn of animated media.
Oswald has a spherical head, with a nose that lightly protrudes, and also long flat ear. I was quite impressed with the even printing on his face and nose.
Oswald comes with a printed 1×2 tile clapperboard as an accessory.
Here’s a look at the back, which is quite plain save for Oswald’s tuft tail, and some continuation of his trousers, which matches the front.
While it’s not the most detailed minifigure, I appreciate the historical significance of Oswald to Disney’s history, so it makes for a really cool character to include in this series, as it would be very hard to find a home for otherwise.
Minifig Rating: 3/5
How to find one: Oswald’s head is quite bulbous and round, and both his ears should feel relatively flat.
2. Pinocchio
Next we have one of the most bizarre minifigures that LEGO have every produced, the puppet that turned into a boy, Pinocchio!
It’s anther classic Disney character brought to life as a minifigure, and to enhance the accuracy of Pinocchio’s most defining feature, his nose that grows when he lies, LEGO have done the unthinkable and given him an actual protruding nose!
One of the Golden rules of LEGO minifigure designs are the distinct lack of noses, so I won’t lie, when you first see Pinocchio’s head, it feels extremely disconcerting, almost borderline uncomfortable.
The nose is actually moulded and fused to the head, and is quite sharp and pointy, and really brings the Pinocchio minifigure to life. It’s really tiny, but you can see the circular outline of where the nose is attached if you look really closely.
Otherwise, the Pinocchio minifigure has excellent printed details across his torso, legs and back. I also really like his hat, which has some hair fused to it.
For accessories, Pinochhio comes with Cleo, Geppetto’s goldfish which is printed on a trans-clear minifigure head.
Pinocchio is one of the pillars of Classic Disney animation, and LEGO have nailed his appearance. It’s also such a historic minifigure with an actual protruding nose, so definitely one to pick up for the novelty of it.
Minifig Rating: 5/5
How to find one: One of the heads in Pinocchio’s bags will have the nose, which will feel quite pointy as you apply pressure to it. You can also try feeling for his hat, which has a low cone-shaped profile.
3. Jiminy Cricket
Joining Pinocchio is Jiminy Cricket, the animated talking cricket that serves as Pinocchio’s conscience.
It’s another one of Disney’s iconic characters, and interestingly, LEGO have decided to give him the standard minifigure treatment, with his face printed on a regular minifig head, instead of a moulded head.
While the colours work well, accentuated by the bright blue top hat, and pink umbrella, in this case, I feel like a moulded head would work much better to match Jiminy Cricket’s look.
I do like the inclusion of the fabric collar, and what LEGO nailed is his shoes, which really makes the minifigure stand out.
Here’s Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket hanging out. Not quite to scale, but it’s quite funny to see them both side by side like this.
How to find one: Try feeling for Pinocchio’s top hat, and then confirm with the umbrella, which has a handle that feels like a hook. Just be sure not to confuse the top hat with Dr. Facilier’s.
Minifig Rating: 2/5
4. Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey
Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey is perhaps one of Mickey’s most well known and recognisable roles outside of the Black and White steamboat Willie.
Mickey is dressed in his sorcerer apprentice robes from Fantasia, and has his iconic blue wizard hat that’s adorned with the moon and stars on it, which is moulded and fused to Mickey’s head.
For accessories, he comes with a magic broomstick which he enchanted and brought to life, and a bucket to round up the look.
Here’s a look at the back printing. The legs do have a really noticeable printing flaw, where the details on the front and side look dramatically darker and duller, due to the dual-moulded legs, with a jarring border separating both ends.
Mickey’s Fantasia appearance is such a historic piece of animation, and it’s been a long wait for Disney fans, but the minifig is fantastic, and completely worth the wait.
Despite the printing flaws, Fantasia Mickey is one of my favourites from the Disney 100 series!
How to find one: Mickey’s head is quite easy to feel for as it’s the largest head in the series, with his nose, and pointy wizard hat being quite easy to feel for.
Minifig Rating: 4/5
5. Tiana
Moving on to the Modern Princess era, we have Tiana from Princess and the Frog. Tiana has made multiple appearances as a minidoll in the LEGO Disney Princess theme, but this is the first time we’ve got her as a LEGO minifigure, adding to the growing Disney Princess minifig collection.
The minifigure is really well designed, and I especially like her pale green tiara, and the intricate details of her dress.
She features a brand new wig, which is an accurate representation of Tiana’s hairstyle, and looks great from the side.
She comes with two accessories, Prince Naveen as a lime green frog, which is a brand new frog colour (great for frog collectors!), and a 2×3 printed tile featuring a poster for Tiana’s Place, the restaurant that plays a central role in Princess and the Frog in which Tiana and her mother transforms an old sugar mill into a vibrant, music-filled restaurant.
Here’s a look at Tiana’s alternate face, and back printing. A huge missed opportunity is the lack of printing on the curved slope of the dress. LEGO does have the capability to print this section, so it feels like an odd miss, which I think would add a lot of depth to the minifigure’s design.
See just what it could’ve been like?
Here’s a side by side comparison with the Tiana minidoll. One of standout features of the minifigure version is the inclusion of dual-moulded arms, which have Tiana’s yellow gloves on both hands, which look really good, and something I’d love to see on the minidoll version.
All in all, a great Disney princess minifigure that somehow improves on the minidoll version!
How to find one: Feel for Tiana’s dress piece, which has one curved end, and a flat surface on the other (which narrows down to The Queen, Aurora and Tiana), and confirm with the 2 x 3 tile.
Minifig Rating: 4/5
6. Dr. Facilier
Dr Facilier is the witch doctor and villain of the Princess and the Frog, responsible for turning Tiana and Prince Naveen into frogs.
The Dr Facilier minifigure accurately captures the smooth-talking voodoo witch Doctor, with satisfyingly sly and evil face, and a top hat with a red brim and skull and crossbones design on it.
The rest of the minifigure is decent enough, if slightly remarkable. He has a staff, with a purple jewelled topper, and also a printed tile for his tarot cards.
Here’s his back printing.
While Dr Facilier is a great companion to Tiana, I just feel like he’s not iconic enough of a villain to include in the Disney 100 series, and Tiana would be perfectly fine solo, like Aurora and Pocahontas.
With so many characters to draw from, I feel like Kocoum, the Mad Hatter, Gaston, or Shan Yi would’ve been much better inclusions.
How to find one: Try feeling for Dr. Facilier’s top hat, which has a thin, circular brim, and confirm with the 1×2 tile, so as not to confuse him for Jiminy Cricket. Dr. Facilier also has longer legs than Jiminy, and has a rod element, as well as 1×1 round tiles and studs in the bag.
Minifig Rating: 2/5
7. Queen of Hearts
LEGO and Disney once again dip into their historical archives, going back to 1951’s Alice in Wonderland and pulling out the main villain – the Queen of Hearts.
The Queen of Hearts is a larger-than-life character, and is a welcome addition to Alice and the Cheshire Cat, which we got in Disney Minifigures Series 1. LEGO have absolutely nailed the Queen of Hearts’ character design, with the appropriate use of the wide dress piece that we’re starting to see on a more frequent basis.
The contrasting colours and patterns on her torso and dress are sharp and vivid, and she has a sly cartoonish expression, accentuated by that sinister smile that’s just too wide.
I also love her new wig, which has her hair tied in a bun, as well as her tiny crown fused to it.
And to tie everything together, the Queen of Hearts has an incredible alternate face with a dismayed/angry expression. This is such an expressive face, and I can see many minifigure photographers, or customisers making great use of this face.
Alice isn’t included in this series, but I figured it would be great to have both of them together for a photo.
With the Queen’s eye-catching shape, great printing (on the front), and vivid designs on the front, she’s one of the best minifigures in this series, and a very worthy addition to the LEGO Disney minifigures collection.
How to find one: The Queen of Hearts is really easy to feel for thanks to her massive skirt piece. You won’t miss it as it’s the chunkiest element in this entire series.
Minifig Rating: 5/5
8. Aurora
Another fantastic Princess addition is Aurora, aka Sleeping Beauty who makes her debut as a LEGO minifigure in the Disney 100 series.
Aurora is unmistakeable thanks to her pink dress with golden accents, and bright yellow hair.
And because it’s Sleeping Beauty, her alternate face has with a sleeping face – a pretty rare expression for a female minifigure, so will be incredibly useful for minifigure customisers.
She also comes with an Owl, which I believe is a brand new variant.
Aurora is pretty basic as a princess, and like Tiana, it’s a shame that the back of her dress isn’t printed and plain, but Disney fans will welcome her debut as a minifigure, and she’ll go really well with Maleficent from Disney Series 1.
How to find one: Try feeling for Aurora’s dress skirt, which will narrow it down to Tiana, Aurora and The Queen. You can then confirm with the Owl, which has a stubby, log-like tube shape, or rule out the others by their accessories.
Minifig Rating: 3/5
9. Mulan
For a more interesting character and Disney Princess, we have Mulan from the beloved 1998 animated movie. I have a soft spot for Mulan as it’s one of my favourite Disney movies of all time, and I was incredibly excited to get my hands on the Mulan minifigure.
Mulan is dressed in her blue outfit, with a pink sash across her vest, and the Emperor’s medallion, suggesting that this minifigure is placed during her triumphant return home, or when she’s presented the medallion for her heroic escapades.
The printing on her torso is nicely detailed, and I also like the combo of her dual-moulded legs, and printed shoes, which have a very pleasing indent at the top.
She has an alternate face, with a fierce expression. I love the subtle details such as her eyebrows, and eyelashes to give the minifigure a bit more of an East Asian-appearance.
For her accessory, Mulan comes with a Roman gladius sword, which isn’t too accurate – it would’ve been nice to get Shan Yu’s sword, but hopefully LEGO create one when they actually release Shan Yu as a minifigure/bigfig.
She also comes with her lucky cricket, Cri-Kee which is a gift to her from the gaggle of aunties preparing her for her meeting with the matchmaker. Cri-Kee is printed on a 1×1 round brick, and is a great little accessory. I would’ve really liked Mushu, but hopefully we get a proper moulded one in the future.
I’m a big fan of Mulan, and I think she looks incredible as a minifigure. Here’s a side by side with a Mulan minidoll from my collection, and I think that I much prefer the minifigure version than the minidoll, one of the rare instances where the minifigure has the slight edge!
LEGO have really nailed the Mulan minifigure, and I’m so glad that she made the cut in this series!
How to find one: Try feeling for the round 1×1 brick, or Mulan’s sword which has a slightly squarish hilt and is the only sword element in the series. Alternatively, you can feel for the pyramid-shaped brick, which has a pointy tip!
Minifig Rating: 4/5
10. Ernesto de la Cruz
Pixar and Coco fans are going to be delighted that LEGO went all out with the Disney 100 series. First, we have Ernesto de la Cruz, the famous Mexican singer and musician that Miguel looks up to, before discovering his more sinister side.
Ernesto is in his skeleton form, and just looks absolutely brilliant, with some of the most insane printing and design in a minifigure that I’ve ever seen. The white base colour ensures that the lines are all sharp, and vivid, bringing to life his Day of the Dead skeletal form in stunning fashion.
Ernesto’s guitar is another work of art, with a brand new mould and incredible prints across the body, and neck and head of the guitar.
Here’s a look at the back and side printing – I also really love that there’s printing on the brim of his sombrero AND even tiny moulded details on the brim of the hat.
Here’s a closer look at Ernesto’s alternate face, which has just the right amount of a sinister smile, to tie it all together. You can also see the hair fused into the white sombrero which looks great too.
LEGO have absolutely killed it with Ernesto de la Cruz’s minifigure design, and to me, this is one of the standout minifigures from the Disney 100 minifigures series, and one of the finest LEGO Disney minifigures ever designed by LEGO.
How to find one: Ernesto’s large sombrero will be easy to feel for with the wide brim, but you can also feel for the guitar which has a distinct shape, and easy to feel for thin neck.
Minifig Rating: 5/5
11. Miguel Rivera
Joining Ernesto is the protagonist of Coco – Miguel Rivera, who finds himself in the land of the dead during Día de Los Muertos. Miguel looks great with his red hoodie, and comes with a brown acoustic guitar.
The printing on his torso is subtle but effective, with some nice details on his arm sleeves.
His skeleton head has an alternate face as well, with an apprehensive smile.
As an added bonus, you also get Miguel in his human form, with a dual-sided head. I really like that some of Miguel’s features like the mole above his mouth, and when he smiles, his singular dimple appears!
Miguel also comes with Dante, a Xoloitzcuintle, a hairless dog breed.. Glad to see the classic LEGO dog mould being used here, and I also love that Dante’s crazed expression, and tongue sticking out is captured brilliantly here.
Like Ernesto, LEGO have done a great job with Miguel and it’s really great to see Coco being highlighted in this series, as I think it’s one of the more underrated Pixar movies.
How to find one: Feel for Dante, which has a relatively flat profile with legs sticking out, and also feel for Miguel’s hood, which has a thimble shape, with a sharp opening at the bottom.
Minifig Rating: 4/5
12. Pocahontas
The final Disney Princess in this series has been a long-time coming, with Pocahontas finally making her LEGO debut! Surprisingly, we get her as a minifigure first instead of a minidoll (a minidolll Pocahontas is coming later this year), but no complaints here!
The Native American heroine looks incredible as a minifigure, and her signature tan outfit looks great on her, and there are some nice details like her blue necklace printed on.
I was particularly impressed by her side leg printing, as well as arm printing for her armband tattoo. She comes with a printed compass tile, and a selection of leaves, to represent the leaves that swirl as she belts out Colours of the Wind.
Here’s a look at Pocahontas’ alternate expression and back printing.
Her new windswept wig is also very impressive, and I was thrilled that it’s made out of hard plastic instead of the rubbery material which is also very welcome.
Pocahontas is a really great minifigure, and fans of the classic Disney movie will be delighted to finally add her to their LEGO collection. If only she came with Flit (the hummingbird) or Meeko (the raccoon), which is something I hope LEGO adds in future sets starring Pocahontas!
How to find one: Pocahontas’ large hairpiece has a very distinct shape, with the windswept part feeling flat, with ridges on one side. You can also feel for the three leaves which litter the bag.
Minifig Rating: 4/5
13. Cruella de Vil
Another excellent addition to the LEGO Disney minifigure collection is Cruella de Vil, the fur-crazy villain from 101 Dalmatians, who makes her LEGO debut in minifigure form.
Cruella is one of the most iconic villains in cinema, and her minifigure is just brilliant, as she’s dressed in her yellow fur coat, with a delightfully sinister make-up heavy face, and two-tone hair.
For accessories, she comes with her foxtail purse which is printed, and a shawl as well. Her hairpiece is especially great with prominent teal earrings.
Here’s a look at her back printing which has more foxtails, and he alternate face which has a sad dismayed expression.
Patch the Dalmatian is also included with Cruella and he’s one of the most adorable animals that LEGO have ever produced. I highly doubt that we’ll get all 101 Dalmatian variants, but Patch is one of the most well known Dalmatians, thanks to the black spot around his eye and is just the cutest, with spots across the sides of his body.
As one of the most iconic Disney villains, Cruella is an amazing addition to the LEGO Minifigures collection, and fans will not be disappointed with the character.
I do think her coat is a little too yellow as it should be slightly paler and creamier for perfect movie accuracy, but she’s still recognisable enough to be unmistakably Cruella.
How to find one: Feel for Patch, which is quite lumpy, and confirm with the D-shaped tile for her foxtail purse. Cruella also has an inner plastic bag, which should feel crinkly.
Minifig Rating: 3/5
14. Robin Hood
The LEGO Disney 100 Minifigures series continues to pay homage to Disney’s enormous back catalogue with Robin Hood, from the beloved 1971 animated movie that retells the classic folk tale of Robin Hood with anthropomorphic animals.
The leader of the band of rogues is Robin Hood, who is a cunning red fox with incredible archery skills, and LEGO have made great use of a new moulded head to bring Robin Hood to life. His trademark green garb is printed really nicely across his body, and I also like his green shoes on his feet.
The head is nicely moulded, with his yellow cap moulded and fused onto the head, which you can stick a red feather into. The moulding on the head is pretty good, although I do wish that LEGO had included a black outline for his mouth, as I always picture Robin Hood in my head with a wry smile.
Here’s a look at Robin Hood’s back printing, as well as his fox tail. A really underrated but brilliant design flourish is that the front and sides of the tail piece that goes over the legs are painted lime green, which melds in with his body and legs seamlessly.
Robin Hood works remarkably well as a LEGO minifigure, and is such a classic Disney animated film with enduring appeal. It’s not hard to imagine how the overall aesthetic and design of the movie may have inspired LEGO’s own Forestmen theme, and you can also see how well Robin Hood fits into this world.
How to find one: Try feeling for Robin Hood’s rubbery tail, which has a bit of a squishy feel to it. The tail is also attached to a flimsy square bit for the legs. Alternatively, you can feel for the bow to find him.
Minifig Rating: 4/5
15. Prince John
Joining Robin Hood is Prince John, the main antagonist of Robin Hood, the greedy Lion that steals from the poor to enrich himself.
Like Robin Hood, Prince John’s head and crown are one solid moulded piece, and is really well designed. In particular, I really like Prince John’s piercing eyes, staring menacingly just below his crown.
Prince John comes with a coin, and a sack of gold, and here’s a look at his back printing and arm printing. The new cape piece also has an interesting design which allows it to rest naturally over his shoulders.
With Prince John and Robin Hood, you couldn’t pick a better duo for a series aimed at celebrating Disney’s 100th anniversary. With LEGO Castle alive and thriving, would it be too much to hope for a LEGO Disney Robin Hood-themed Sherwood Forest set?
How to find one: Try feeling for Prince John’s bag, which is quite lumpy and has a flat bottom with a recess. His crown and head is also easy to feel for as the crown has easy-to-feel for square notches.
Minifig Rating: 4/5
16. Stitch Experiment 626
In a throwback to the first LEGO Disney Minifigures series, we have Experiment 626 aka Stitch, in his red spacesuit.
This four-armed variant of Stitch is one of the more unique LEGO minifigures in this series with the awesome twin-arm piece, which makes a return after having only shown up once with the Rio Durant minifigure from LEGO Star Wars.
It’s a really trippy minifigure arm, especially with two functional hands which can grasps a set of blasters, and can swivel up and down.
Here’s a look at Stitch’s back printing and side arm printing too.
Overall, it’s a really great and unique minifigure, and I can imagine that the double-arms will be a nice little addition for those that collect minifigures, and want to add a really interesting arm option into their collection.
How to find one: Try feeling for Stitch’s head, which is large and bulbous, with the two large flat ears attached to it.
Minifig Rating: 4/5
17. Baymax
Switching over to modern Disney, we finally get Big Hero 6, the anime-inspired film from 2014, with the adorable Baymax making an appearance for the first time.
Baymax is an inflatable healthcare robot, designed by Tadashi Hamada as part of his robotics research, and is a member of the superhero team Big Hero 6.
The translation to a LEGO minifigure is a little clunky and awkward. Baymax is known for being much taller than a human, with a large, shapeless balloon shape, which doesn’t quite work with the minifigure’s fixed proportions.
LEGO have given Baymax some larger arms, which does make it look like he has a balloon-like silhouette, but his body is just a bit too narrow and flat for the full effect.
Baymax comes with his charging dock, which has a printed tile on one of its sides for the charging indicator.
It’s a bit of a wasted opportunity in my opinion, as LEGO should’ve really given Baymax the Trolls Biggie treatment with a large moulded body, instead of a regular minifigure.
The colours and Baymax’s head make it obvious that it is Baymax, but the silhouette just doesn’t translate especially well to the LEGO minifigure form, which is a shame as Baymax has been one of Disney’s better new characters from the 2000s era.
How to find one: Try feeling for the parts that make up Baymax’s charging dock, with the easiest being the bracket piece, which has a right angle profile, or the round 2×1 plate, which is shaped like a pill.
Minifig Rating: 2/5
18. The Queen
And to finish the Disney 100 series off, we have the original Disney Princess villain, the Evil Queen from Snow White. This series is packed with iconic villains, and the Evil Queen rules over the rest.
The minifigure is incredible well-designed, with a double cape and collar combo, adding to her dramatic flair.
Her crown in particular is a new accessory and ties the entire minifigure together. As an interesting bonus, you get two of them which was a nice and unexpected surprise!
Unfortunately, like all the other minifigures with dresses, she also lacks printing on the back, but in this case, it isn’t as detrimental as her cloak mostly obscures her back.
And to complete the ensemble, we have the Evil Queen’s magical mirror, which has received a minifigure head transformation. It’s printed on a long oval shield, and looks utterly fantastic!
It’s interesting that we got an Evil Queen minifigure before Snow White, and I think it’s a bit of an odd miss that Snow White isn’t in this series as she’s the original Disney Princess. Hopefully this means that maybe LEGO and Disney have other plans with Snow White to eventually give us Snow White, especially on such an important year for Disney.
How to find one: Feel for the mirror, which has a flat oval shape, with a handle on the back, or for the rod, which has a
Minifig Rating: 4/5
Final Thoughts: For Disney fans, this is an incredibly solid series that I feel is on par with Disney Series 1. LEGO and Disney have gone through their entire 100-year archive for this series, which showcases amazing variety from different Disney eras, as well as introducing all-new characters that have never had the LEGO or minifigure treatment before.
There’s a lot to love, especially if you’re a Disney fan, and the minifigures also benefit from detailed and modern printing and moulding techniques that can give us minifigures like Ernesto de la Cruz, Robin Hood and Prince John.
The thematic groups are also really welcome, such as Disney Princesses, iconic villains, and homages to Pixar and Disney’s modern animated era making this collection feel mostly well-planned and curated.
The inclusion of the commemorative Disney 100 printed baseplate is just the extra bit of magic this series needs to elevate it beyond recent releases.
There are a small number of misses – Jiminy Cricket, Dr. Faclier and Baymax feel like they could’ve been done better, with more moulded heads or bodies, but for the most part, this is an extremely good series.
With 18 minifigures, it also matches both Disney Series 1 and 2, and is a welcome break from the current 12-character LEGO Collectible Minifigures format, which also allows for a greater breadth of characters included, which is always a plus for licensed series.
Here’s a look at all three LEGO Disney collectible minifigures series when displayed together!
Here are my top 5 from Disney 100:
- Ernesto de la Cruz
- Pinocchio
- Queen of Hearts
- Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey
- Pocahontas
If you’re a Disney fan, you are absolutely going to LOVE this series, and I think the Disney 100 series ranks incredibly highly amongst all the other licensed Minifigures Series that LEGO have given us, and especially appropriate to celebrate 100 years of Disney.
Overall Rating: 5/5 ★★★★★
LEGO Disney 100 Minifigures will retail for US$4.99 / AU$5.99 / £3.49 / €3.99 / CAD$5.99 and they’ll be available worldwide from 1 May onwards (1 June for Australia and New Zealand).
What do you think of the LEGO Disney 100 Minifigures? Let me know what your favourite characters are in the comments!
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