There have been massive initiatives to get more women involved in STEM and computing, and I really like the message that LEGO is trying to send with the Programmer. Shower Guy is wearing undies and there’s a very generous amount of bubbles and foam around his waist area. Amazing. There’s nothing I love more than numbered Minifigures series, which is why I’ve been waiting all year to get my hands on and review the highly anticipated LEGO Minifigures Series 19. It’s not quite a scum cap, which is a little disappointing as it’s just a re-coloured Aviator Cap, but at the end of the day it, does the job. One of the highlights of Series 19 is that it’s the first ever Collectible LEGO Minifigures Series with equal representation between male and female minifigs.

Pizza Guy is one of my favourite minifigures in this series, and it’s safe to say that he’s got a pizza my heart. Okay, I’ll stop with the pizza puns. How To Find One: Pizza Costume Guy is super easy to feel for since his slice-shaped costume is so large and has such a distinct rigid shape. Series 19 officially became available on 1 September 2019, and I received a box from LEGO to review, which I couldn’t wait to get into. That said, I really like the Gardener – she has a lot of personality, and more “older” characters are always welcome, and the flamingo is a great new addition.How To Find One: Try feeling for the Mummy Queen’s headpiece, which is quite large and feels like a large hairpiece, with no texture. Alternatively, you could also feel for the scorpion, which has a prominent tail. Here’s a look at the Panda Suit Guy’s face, with a a small sheepish smile. For accessories, I love the rainbow piece! LGBT LEGO fans are going to be delighted with a fully-fledged rainbow (instead of a tile). Oh, and if you thought printed breastplate was cool, I’m really impressed with the detailed chain-link armour underneath. The Monkey King has to be one of the most detailed minifigures ever printed – his armour printing on his body, including a jade (?) gem in the middle of his chest, and belt are great touches. Where to begin with the Monkey King? Firstly, the I love the vibrant colours. The red, gold, dark red and orange hues give off a pretty aggressive and powerful vibe.

LEGO have done a remarkable job again with LEGO Series 19, and this is an easy Top 3 or Top 5 series for me personally. There’s something for everyone, from Classic Space nuts, to LEGO Castle Fans, to die-hard Johnny Thunder enthusiasts, and even Carebear followers, and of course collectors of Animal Suit Minifigures. Her golden face is typical of Egyptian mummification customs where a golden face would be painted on the sarcophagus to preserve the mummy’s look in the afterlife. Featuring 16 all-new characters to collect, and with LEGO Minifigures fans eagerly awaiting this series, and to see if manages to topple Series 18 as my favourite series of all time.

Oh, and in the photo above, you can also see the Dog Sitter’s alternate face, with a slightly disgusted and less than pleased look. I love how futuristic, cool and menacing he looks, and I imagine his character design drew inspiration from Tron’s Rinzler and a bit of Judge Dredd.

Fire Fighter minifigs have a long and storied history with LEGO, and this is probably one of the most-detailed versions yet – I like the hi-vis vest, and plenty of side leg and arm prints. His staff Ruyi Jingu Bang is magical, as you may imagine and is imbued with powers that allow it to lengthen and shorten when doing battle. It’s nothing particularly special, comprised of 2 lightsaber hilts and a red rod, but it goes so well with the rest of the Monkey King’s colour scheme. What was most surprising to me is that the flamingo is made both from hard and rubbery plastic – the body and legs are rigid, whereas the head is soft and rubbery.I love the printing on the Ant-Man helmet, which conceals the Bounty Hunter’s identity, and the heavily sci-fi motif across its body. Fire Fighters are ubiquitous in LEGO City, and the LEGO Minifigures Series has always been an outlet for LEGO to release unique character that they’d otherwise struggle to include in core retail sets. I love that LEGO also included a zombie alternate face for the Mummy Queen, enabling you to switch to a reanimated version if you’d like to. Despite the overall positive message of the Programmer, being objective, she isn’t the most interesting character of this series, but small little details like the LEGO Binary code on her t-shirt, and the cute little robot dog manage to salvage Programmer slightly. I also love Shower Guy’s alternate face, with a big grin and blushing cheeks, clearly embarrassed when his towel falls off.

If they had added in a new Dalmatian, or cool new hose accessory, I could be convinced otherwise, but the Fire Fighter is the de facto dud of Series 19. Her accessory, while fitting her role is a little boring – it’s a megaphone with the City Fire Fighter emblem printed on it.How To Find One: The Mountain Biker is the character to find, the mountain bike frame is large and has distinct shape, making it super easy to feel for. It feels like the most out-of-place accessory in this, so if you come across a large object, chances are its the frame. All up, I’m really happy with this series. Despite a few misses like the Programmer and Fire Fighter, I really enjoyed just how much fun the designers seem to be having with the characters and elements introduced. The Fright Knight, as his name suggests is a spectral ghost knight, and I love spooky elements such as his trans-blue broadsword and plume on his helmet. It’s a weird combination, and I think I’m in the camp of different types of plastics that are not meant to be mixed.