LEGO Collectable Minifigures Series 17 has so many original characters, but there are some that borrow from earlier tropes. One such entry, Hot Dog Man, actually combines previous characters, borrowing from the Series 9 Waiter, Series 11 Diner Waitress, and Series 13 Hot Dog Man to create a waiter that serves hot dogs! It's certainly a surprising choice, but does it pay off? Let's find out! Hot Dog Man released in May 2017 for $3.99 USD, and includes 9 pieces.

Hat:

Atop the figure is a chef's hat that features an exclusive printed red line around the rim, completely encircling the piece. I adore this inclusion because truthfully it didn't even have to be included. The fact LEGO went above and beyond to print it and make it exclusive shows how much care was put into this figure, and it makes me love him so much more.

Head:

Hot Dog Man's headprint is simply fantastic, featuring a cheerful smile surrounded by a few freckles! It's very expressive, and it captures this character's happy personality remarkably well! Additionally, it's very useful for custom figures!

Torso:

This torso is easily one of my favourite prints from the entire series, perfectly capturing a cheerful, checkered apron that would typically be seen on a real-life fast-food waiter! The apron's strings are printed onto the back, and there's even a small, white bow-tie printed on the front! Further excelling this figure's detail, there are dual-moulded red and yellow arms that are incredibly useful for custom characters!

Legs:

As you probably expect by now, these legs are exceptionally detailed, seamlessly continuing the checkered apron through the waist, down the thighs, and past the knees! These are awesome, and once again, very useful for custom minifigures, especially if used alongside this figure's torso!

Accessories:

I'm not sure what I like better: the minifigure itself, or his accessories! As you can see, there's a dark blue tray piece that carries a hot dog and a drink, tallying to three total accessories included. Not only was this tray a brand-new piece, but this is literally the only time LEGO has ever used this element in the company's history. I find that interesting, because this is a brilliant sculpt! The outer lip can snugly fit into the figure's hand, but there's an anti-stud on the tray's bottom that accurately fits on top a minifigure hand. As mentioned, the tray houses a drink (probably soda). This beverage uses the slushie piece first introduced with Comic Book Guy, although here it's caste in white, and it features no printing. The clear dome atop is dual-moulded onto the cup itself, and it makes for an absolutey splendid inclusion that not only completes the figure, but is also highly useful outside the setting thanks to its versatility. This is the only time this particular cup piece ever released in white, by the way. The third and final accessory is, of course, a hot dog , which is built using two pieces: the bun, and the weiner. The bun is caste from tan, and released in 2016, so it was still a relatively new mould when this figure came out. Believe it or not, this was the first time the weiner was available in dark red, and it looks much more realistic to an actual hot dog than LEGO's classic red variant.

Overall:

Without a doubt, Hot Dog Man is one of, if not my overall favorite minifigure from Series 17. But to a greater extent, this is one of my favorite collectable minifigures from LEGO ever! It truly does everything a fantastic CMF should do: it's original, every single element of the figure is useful outside the setting, every piece is jam-packed with detail, and there's even a brand-new mould! Reiterating that, there's so much unnecessary detail here that it makes this figure go above-and-beyond what would be expected from an average hot dog vendor, whether that be the exclusive hat printing, dual-moulded arms, an exceptionally printed torso, the useful head print, or the amazing accessories that are new, useful, and generous! And on top of all that, this is a very original concept for the collectable minifigures line. If you couldn't already guess, this gets 5 out of 5 stars.

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LEGO Collectable Minifigures Series 17 released in May 2017 for $3.99 each. The packaging for this series is relatively unoriginal, closely resembling the shade of blue used for Series 5, The Simpsons Series, and The Simpsons Series 2. Contrarily, Series 17 has many original and innovative characters, including the fifth figure in the series, Veterinarian! Yes, an animal vet was never before seen in the Collectable Minifigures theme, so this figure is already on my good side! But is the rest of it up to scratch?

Hair:

Atop the figure was a brand-new hairpiece, which not only looks fantastic, but complements the figure so well! It's moulded very nicely, featuring soft ruffles at the back and sides which hang below the shoulders. To the surprise of nobody, this element has since been used for Rachel Green in Central Perk, but it's important to know it was introduced here with the Veterinarian!

Head:

Her head printing is great, remaining neutral enough to be useful in many different scenarios. I would've loved if there was alternate, more cheery expression also included, but I think this print is good enough!

Torso:

I absolutely love Veterinarian's torso printing for so many reasons. Not only does it look accurate to a real-life vet thanks to the stethoscope, but it's extremely useful for medical experts of any kind! Literally, this print is so versatile, yet it still fits with the character's veterinarian occupation! The stethoscope is printed onto the back as well, further adding to a level of detail. Speaking of detail, the arms are dual-moulded in aqua and yellow! They, too, add so much to the figure's overall detail, and I highly appreciate their inclusion!

Legs:

Veterinarian's legs feature a bit of detail, depicting a badge that's been stamped by a paw-print! I may sound like a broken record, but this is a fantastic touch of detail that really completes the character.

Accessories:

Obviously the veterinarian needs some kind of animal comrad to take care of; thus, the rabbit mould was introduced! Yes, this too was a brand-new mould introduced with the veterinarian, and it is an absolutely splendid piece. The moulded detail is superb (of course including distinct bunny ears), and the mould is completed with two black eyes and a pink nose, creating for a totally adorable fuzzy friend! Everything about this bunny is fantastic, and once again, it was completely new for this figure.

Overall:

What's not to love here?! There's a new hair-mould, a useful, head print, fantastic torso and arm details that are useful for custom minifigures, a generous leg decal, and an adorable new bunny! On top of all that, this is such an original character for the collectable minifgures theme, and it stands out as one of the best from Series 17. Without a shadow of a doubt, this gets 5 out of 5 stars.

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I'll try not to make too many corny jokes in this review.

Corn Cob Guy is the fourth figure in LEGO Collectable Minifigures Series 17, which released in 2017. The figures within it retailed for $3.99 each, and Corn Cob Guy includes only 5 pieces. This was the third food-costumed character following Hot Dog Man and Banana Guy, which are both 5-star figures. Does this compete?

Corn-Cob Suit:

To the surprise of no one, the corn cob guy's main draw is his corn cob costume. There's no reason to stalk around about it, this is a fantastic element that was new for the figure. It is not dual-moulded, rather, it's caste in light green with yellow printing. The intricate sculpted detail surrounding this element is fan-freaking-tastic, featuring an unpeeled husk at the back, of course complementing the individual printed kernels that protrude from the sculpt, perfectly resembling an actual corn-on-the-cob. This element is one of my favourite new moulds in the entire series, and it was actually reused since it released here; but we'll get to that later.

Head:

Corn Cob Guy's headprint is fantastic, looking very expressive and characteristic! The big, bushy moustache is so lovable and friendly, and it's a huge part of the reason this figure is so iconic.

Torso and Legs:

both the torso and the leg are caste from light green plastic, and neither elements include printing. Considering the figure doesn't have an accessory, I think additional printing would've been great, but oh well!

Accessory:

What accessory?

Overall:

While Corn Cob Guy lacks torso and leg printing as well as an accessory, this is still a brilliant minifigure that's oh-so lovable! Obvously the new corn-cob costume piece steals the show, and it's absolutey brilliant, but the headprint is awesome too, lending to the figure's memorability! Since this doesn't go above and beyond to include additional features, I'm giving him 4 out of 5 stars, but don't get me wrong; this is a fantastic figure! So much so that it was turned into a keychain and a plushie! Additionally, LEGO reused this idea in Main Square from 2020 for Mayor Solomon Fleck. All that being said, the original Series 17 Corn Cob Guy reigns supreme, and is without a doubt the corniest of them all... I'll stop.

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Numerous tropes and careers have been covered in LEGO's Collectable Minifigures theme, including obscure jobs like pizza delivery men or plumbers. Shocking as it may be, Series 17 from 2017 introduced the first ever culinary occupation, Gourmet Chef! She originally released for $3.99 USD and includes 7 pieces. When released, she was all the hype; but is she all she's cracked up to be?

Hat/hair:

Gourmet Chef introduced a brand-new hair/hat combo that's dual-moulded in white and reddish-brown plastic! While the top features a curved face, the sides of the toque feature intricate ruffles that gradually tilt to the side, enunciating the realism in the sculpt. The hair segment is intricately detailed as well, featuring brown strands and a tight bun at the back. This piece is excellent, and I commend LEGO for introducing it here. Since its debut with Gourmet Chef, it's been released in 8 sets with these exact colours. In 2020 it was recoloured in blonde, and in 2025 it was recoloured in dark orange, both a testament to the mould's longevity and intricate detail.

Head:

I love this figure's headprint, which features a confident smirk at the front and even a little dimple. Shockingly, there's an alternate expression, which depicts a cheeky smile! This is such a generous feature, especially given how detailed the figure already is!

Torso:

Gourmet Chef's torso printing is fantastic, perfectly representing a culinary coat with six black buttons. Despite this figure already going above and beyond with detail, there are black buttons printed onto the sides of the arms! There's no back printing.

Legs:

Concluding the base figure are the legs, which also include printing; I commend this! Not only is it unecesssary, but it adds to the figure's level of detail!

Accessories:

Lastly, Gourmet Chef includes two accessories, both of which are equally incredible! A pie originally seen in Series 5's Small Clown is used, but here, it features exclusive printing! There are 6 strawberries atop, making for an adorable and useful strawberry pie! Her second accessory is a whisk, which was brand-new for the figure! Yes, it was an entirely new mould made specifically for the character; as if she wasn't already incredible enough, the whisk is the icing on the cake (pun intended)! It looks just like a real-life whisk, and it's inclusion is legendary.

Overall:

What a perfect figure! Not only do you get two amazing new moulds that are still being used in 2025 thanks to how well-made they are, but you also get multiple well-printed elements, including the torso, the legs, the sides of the arms, the dual-sided head, and of course, the strawberry pie! Not only is the execution great, but this is an entirely original idea for the collectable minifigures theme! Gourmet Chef gets an easy 5 out of 5 stars, and remains one of my favorites from Series 17.

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The LEGO Batman Movie Series released in January 2017 to coincide the release of (can you guess?) the LEGO Batman Movie! The series is packed in a very attractive foil bag, matching the tiled background found behind all the film's promotional imagery, and matching the background box art of the LEGO Batman Movie sets. Within the series is 20 collectable minifigures based on the film. There are two variations of Barbara Gordon within the series, one in her police attire, and the other totally clad in pink, which was an outfit briefly seen in the film! The LEGO Batman Movie CMF series chose to name her "Pink Power Batgirl," appropriately! She includes 8 pieces, and retailed for $3.99 USD.

This hairpiece was specifically designed for Barbara Gordon, and has always stood out as being amongst the most detailed new sculpts introduced alongside the film. This hair was used in multiple LEGO Batman Movie sets, but this particular piece is exclusive to the figure thanks to the printed, silver ponytail band! This is such an unnecessary addition, which makes me love it all the more!

Barbara's face print is also exclusive, depicting a pink mask over the eyes. Believe it or not, this is actually a dual-sided print, with a smile on one side and a concentrated expression on the other. Not only does pink look pleasant when contrasted against Barbara's flesh tone, but this is a very useful piece that could be used for custom, costumed characters!

This outfit features a pink cape made from firm fabric, as seen in the LEGO Batman Movie sets. This fabric is nice and shimmery, and definitely adds to the character.

Batgirl's torso looks similar to her costume from the sets, although here it's in dark pink! The silver belt and bat emblem do well to accent an otherwise completely pink design, and they create for an interesting, eye-catching colour scheme. There's no back printing, but it would be concealed by the cape anyway. Additionally, there's side arm printing, yet another unnecessary inclusion that adds to the level of detail.

This was the first time the skirt mould released in dark pink, and it was never again released in this tone, making it exclusive to the figure! Once again, it only adds to the level of detail and care put into such an excellent design.

This minifigure features dual-moulded legs, which definitely capture the essence of pink boots! There's additional printing to represent more of her skirt, which definitely gives the legs their own sense of usefulness.

Barbara features a pink bat-boomerang, which is exclusive in dark pink! This is such a wonderful inclusion, and very fitting for the character.

Overall, I'm supremely satisfied with this figure! The LEGO Batman Movie Minifigures series was made to showcase designs like this one: an interesting variant of a lovable character that was seen in the film, but never opportunely appeared in any sets. Atop this being a wonderful inclusion, the detail and execution of the design is outstanding, with every single piece being exclusive and new for the figure, including the slight difference in hair printing compared to the sets. Pink Power Batgirl is a textbook example of what a great movie tie-in collectable minifigure should be, and that's why I'm giving her 5 out of 5 stars!

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