71005 - Minifigures - The Simpsons: Series 1

[studio4202]

Online bump codes

[thlien]

These codes don't work for the box I got in Wal-Mart.

[Grolim]

I think a few series back Lego wised up to the bump codes and changed them so that there can be a number of different ones for the same fig.  Done in batches most likely, with the first bump being the batch ID or something.

[studio4202]

Yea I figured that's the case. I can't seem to find any bump codes online that match mine.

[BrickLegacy]

Is anyone still bullish on this as in investment?

[cladner]

I am still bullish holding sealed double digit complete sets, sealed cases, and itchy/scratchy pairs eagerly awaiting for them to finally sell out.

until that happens, its anyone's guess what these will do and profits will be less than minimum wage given the time taken to identify the sealed ones.

 

i am hoping lego continues to produce the simpsons house set for at least another year since that will help stoke interest in the Simpson minifigure aftermarket.

[comicblast]

Just when we thought we were done collecting Simpsons Minifigures...  

 

The Brick Fan is reporting that a EuroBricks member is reporting that David Thomson is reporting that the Simpsons minifigures will return for wave 2 in 2015. 

 

via The Brick Fan

[legodelorean]

Just when we thought we were done collecting Simpsons Minifigures...  

 

The Brick Fan is reporting that a EuroBricks member is reporting that David Thomson is reporting that the Simpsons minifigures will return for wave 2 in 2015. 

 

via The Brick Fan

Sweet!!  I love this series of minifigs and the theme in general.  I've been a big Simpsons fan since I was like, 8 years old.  They have waaaay too many characters to not do a wave 2.......or 3, 4, 5, 6, etc. 

[Quacs]

Excellent...those with Series 1, high-five!

 

 

[baldilocks]

Do you guys think this will raise the value of series 1 simpsons minifigs or decrease it?

[Alpinemaps]

I just hope that drives the price up of Series 1 figures then.  I do think there were some glaring omissions from the line.  (And I haven't watched the Simpsons in 20 years!)

[Quacs]

Do you guys think this will raise the value of series 1 simpsons minifigs or decrease it?

 

Check the value of CMF Series 1...

[baldilocks]

But series 2 is less than half and that was years ago

[baldilocks]

Ok sounds good. Thank you. Wasn't sure if new figure make the old ones obsolete

[Quacs]

Ok sounds good. Thank you. Wasn't sure if new figure make the old ones obsolete

 

Without any knowledge of the Series 2 lineup, I would guess that there would be new characters introduced as minifigures across the board.  The only way I see Series 1 dropping is if they reintroduced all or most of the same characters from Series 1.  I highly doubt TLG would do that - woudn't they just extend Series 1 in that case?

 

EDIT - I will be interested to see if there are any eBay or Amazon price spikes in Series 1 Simpsons with this rumor swirling...

[bricketycricket]

I'm surprised they would make another series since new characters would all require new head molds, but if I had to guess which 16 would be in the next series, I'd go with:  Lenny, Carl, Smithers, Skinner, Kent Brockman, Patty, Selma, Comic Book Guy, Professor Frink, Dr. Hibbert, Otto, Martin Prince, Mayor Quimby, Cletus, Groundskeeper Willie. Left out Barney, Moe and Lovejoy because of the alcohol/religious references but they may be too prominent of characters to ignore.

[Alpinemaps]

I'm surprised they would make another series since new characters would all require new head molds, but if I had to guess which 16 would be in the next series, I'd go with:  Lenny, Carl, Smithers, Skinner, Kent Brockman, Patty, Selma, Comic Book Guy, Professor Frink, Dr. Hibbert, Otto, Martin Prince, Mayor Quimby, Cletus, Groundskeeper Willie. Left out Barney, Moe and Lovejoy because of the alcohol/religious references but they may be too prominent of characters to ignore.

 

Like I mentioned, I haven't watched the Simpsons in 20 years.  But at least half of those names I know, and was surprised that they didn't make in the first place.

 

We don't know exactly the costs associated with the license (perhaps they're making enough with the $3.99 price tag) that making new molds isn't an issue.

 

I'm also guessing that this is at least a two year license, so it makes sense to breath some additional life into it for 2015.

[No More Monkeys]

I'm surprised they would make another series since new characters would all require new head molds, but if I had to guess which 16 would be in the next series, I'd go with:  Lenny, Carl, Smithers, Skinner, Kent Brockman, Patty, Selma, Comic Book Guy, Professor Frink, Dr. Hibbert, Otto, Martin Prince, Mayor Quimby, Cletus, Groundskeeper Willie. Left out Barney, Moe and Lovejoy because of the alcohol/religious references but they may be too prominent of characters to ignore.

No Sideshow Bob you think?

[bricketycricket]

No Sideshow Bob you think?

Would be cool but he's not among the main characters and has only appeared in a handful of episodes, so I don't see him making the cut

[Gooker1]

No Sideshow Bob you think?

There's a strong likelihood of not seeing any characters that were voiced outside the main cast.  Reason being, they'll have to get that person's approval (Kelsey Grammer) and that's not a simple process.  Not saying he wouldn't agree b/c he did have a Playmates figure of him, but it's not an easy thing.

[legodelorean]

I'm surprised they would make another series since new characters would all require new head molds, but if I had to guess which 16 would be in the next series, I'd go with:  Lenny, Carl, Smithers, Skinner, Kent Brockman, Patty, Selma, Comic Book Guy, Professor Frink, Dr. Hibbert, Otto, Martin Prince, Mayor Quimby, Cletus, Groundskeeper Willie. Left out Barney, Moe and Lovejoy because of the alcohol/religious references but they may be too prominent of characters to ignore.

Don't forget Superintendent Chalmers!!!!

[bricketycricket]

I would love a Troy Maclure or Lionel Hutz (particularly Hutz) but...Phil Hartman...probably won't happen.

[GhostDad]

I'd love this to be true.  If so, can't imagine they'd redo any of the family (or Flanders), since you already get them in series 1 and the house.  I am a little concerned with how series 1 has performed on eBay to date.  I understand it's still in production, but you have folks selling complete sets of (as far as I can tell) non-counterfeit figures for $55 with free shipping.  I can't begin to understand how that's profitable for anyone to do, unless their simpsons cases "fell off a truck", but it makes me wonder if Lego didn't overshoot the mark a bit with $4 per figure pricing.  If they were to drop the next simpsons series to $3 per figure, I could imagine that undercutting series 1, at least a little.  If the pricing stays the same, it's undoubtedly a bonus for series 1 (and the house) since it makes it easier to set up a whole "town" full of simpsons places and characters.

[Alpinemaps]

There's still tons of them out there.  I still see them in the stores and at Legoland.  Pricing on these won't pick up until these dry up.  And I don't see TLG going back to $3 for these.  Not with Series 12 coming at $4.

[Neosphinx]

Too bad. I always thought it was a 1 year license. This would mean that TLG can continue producing Simpsons houses too and that makes it lesser of an investment to me.. But in theory, this could also mean an expansion of the structure? Nuke plant, treehouse, krusty burger... meh.. it's all good news.