The Little Mermaid was originally written by Hans Christian Andersen in 1837, but was first properly considered for film in 1985. The concept soon entered production to become the next full-fledged Disney release, but hit a small road block when the original book lacked a true villain. Instead of creating an entirely new character, the film-makers decided to turn the sea witch responsible for Ariel's transfiguration into human a proper villainous monster for the animated film. The name "Ursula" was conceived, as was the character's design. Of course, The Little Mermaid was an instant classic when it finally released in 1989, and Ursula became one of Disney's most popular villains. Since her original introduction, Ursula cameod in Descendents 2 in 2017, a Disney+ The Simpsons short in 2022, and most recently, was recreated in live-action in The Little Mermaid from 2023. Her iconic character and design was fitingly incorporated into the first ever LEGO Disney Minifigures series in 2016, where she included 6 pieces and retailed for $3.99 USD.

This hair-piece was brand new for the figure! It's an exceptional mould that is not only detailed, but it's entirely accurate to the source material! The gray printing on the sides of her hair is perfect, and an extremely generous touch, given the figure is already detailed enough!

Ursula's head print is so expressive, and definitely remeniscent of how she appeared in her 1989 film! The tone of purple it's caste in is perfect, as is the blue eyeshadow above her eyes, and her cherry-red lipstick. She doesn't have an alternate head print, which is completely fine with me.

Her torso includes more printing, with purple flesh above her tentacle piece, and the iconic shell necklace which she uses to trap Ariel's voice. The purple flesh is also printed onto her back, while her arms are simply caste from light purple plastic.

Obviously, the show stealer on this figure is her ginormus tentacle piece. As you might've guessed, this was a completely new mould that was made specifically for this character, and oh my gosh, it might just be one of the best new pieces in the entire Disney series. It's bulky, it's big, and it is detailed, which is exactly what I expect from this character. The tentacles on the bottom are moudled so beautifully, and the piece cleverly incorporates anti-studs to allow connections for a minifigure stand. I absolutely adore this mould, and it's simply exceptional. It has been used once since this figure released.

Accessory-wise, Ursula includes King Triton's staff, which I think is a fitting accessory! It's not a new piece or a new colour, but it looks very similar to the staff seen on The Little Mermaid.

Overall, this is an iconc character that results in an exceptional minifigure. The execution on her is wonderful, her printing is great, her two new moulds are outstanding, and it does such a fantastic job capturing Ursula's original design. LEGO has released Ursula four times since 2016: first as a mini-doll in 2017's Ariel and the Magical Spell; then as a minifigure six years later in 2023's The Little Mermaid Royal Clamshell; thirdly, as a micro-doll in 2023's The Little Mermaid Story Book; and most recently, as a mini-doll once again in 2024's Ariel's Crystal Cavern. Despite the many iterations of Ursula, this 2016 CMF is definitely my favorite version. I'm easily granting her 5 out of 5 stars.

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J. M. Barrie's 1904 stage production of Peter Pan: The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up, alongside his 1911 novel titled Peter and Wendy, introduced the world to the character of Peter Pan: an impetuous young boy from the island of Neverland, who possessed the ability of flight. Over 30 years later, Walt Disney began producing and creating an animated feature film about the never-aging character, which wouldn't be released until 1953. The film was met with mostly positive reviews, and resulted in its becoming the highest grossing movie of its year, becoming an all-time Disney classic in the process. Since its original release, Peter Pan has become a household name, and has received numerous spin-offs or sequels, including Hook in 1991, Peter Pan: Return to Neverland in 2002, Tinker Bell in 2008, Jake and the Neverland Pirates in 2011, and even a live-action remake for Disney+ in 2023. Having said all that, it's obvious Peter Pan is an iconic character. Thus, his inclusion in 2016's LEGO Disney Minifigures Series is extremely fitting. He includes 6 pieces, and retailed for $3.99.

The standout piece of this figure is definitely his new hair/hat piece, which was brand-new. It is a dual-moulded element, with the top being caste in green and the hair-portion in peach. The red tassel atop the hat is printed, as is his ginger red hair all around, and it results in an incredibly detailed piece that goes above and beyond to be accurate and appealing.

Peter Pan's face print is very nicely done, although I think it could've looked a little more accurate to the source material. The ginger eyebrows make it pretty useful outside the setting, which is always a plus. Sadly, there's no alternate expression.

The torso and arms on this minifigure are amazing, even down to the perfect lime green colour it's caste in. The front of the torso includes animation-accurate details, including the brown waistband that extends onto his back. His arms are not only dual-moulded in peach and lime green, but they feature a small amount of printing, which I greatly appreciate.

The legs included with this minifigure are just as, if not more, detailed! They're dual moulded from lime green and dark nougat, with the dark green portions being printed on the front and sides.

Accessory-wise, Peter Pan includes two knives, which come packaged in one piece, and must be manually snapped apart. Though this particular image of the character depicts grey knives, the actual figure includes pearl-gold ones. This gold blade is definitely supposed to depict his classic blade as seen in the original film, and honestly I think the LEGO knife piece represents it very well.

Overall, Peter Pan is a fantastic pick for The Disney Series, and his execution is nothing short of phenomenal. The colour choices, the new hair/hat mould, the prints, and the accessories all come together for a BANGER minifigure that earns his spot as one of my personal favourites in the series. LEGO has released Peter Pan as a minifigure since, in 2023's Peter Pan & Wendy's Flight over London and the Disney Celebration Train, although that variant doesn't even come close to being as good as this one. He scores an easy 5 out of 5.

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The LEGO Disney Minifigures series includes 18 very different characters, some of which are from classic media such as Alice in Wonderland and Peter Pan, and some of which are from modern Disney properties such as Toy Story. The Incredibles undoubtedly falls into the latter category, having been released in 2004 to critical and commercial acclaim, and cementing itself as its own Disney classic. Because of this, LEGO included both Mr. Incredible and the movie's villain, Syndrome, in The Disney Minifigures Series in 2016. Retailing for $3.99 USD, Syndrome includes 7 pieces.

Obviously one of the standout parts of this figure is the brand-new hair mould. This piece was never again used by LEGO, which sucks because it's truly a phenomenal mould! Not only is it VERY accurate to the film's animation, but it's sculpted so wonderfully in so many different places, resulting in a fantastic piece that perfectly suits the character.

A lot of LEGO fans believe this head print to be uncanny, or un-LEGO-like. Personally, I really dig the design, and I think it perfectly fits the character. Yes, it looks a little strange, but that sort of makes this minifigure stand out. The creepy smile is very fitting, as is the black mask over the eyes. No alternate expression is included.

Syndrome has a cape, which I ALWAYS love to see included in CMF's!

The torso and arm printing is incredible here. Obviously this massive "S" on the torso is very faithful to the original animation, and reminiscent of Syndrome's costume. There's no back printing, which is totally fine since the cape would conceal any, but there IS some printing on the dual-moulded black and white arms, which looks downright awesome!

Syndrome's legs continue the detail and, much like Mr. Incredible, it starts at the top with the continuation of the massive "S". The legs are also dual-moulded in black and white, and the silver detail on the front and sides of the shoes is spectacular.

Accessory-wise, Syndrome comes equipped with a 2x2 tile depicting blueprints for his Omnidroid 7 machine. While these are fairly specific, I can imagine them being used outside the setting in custom builds and scenarios.

Overall, I think Syndrome is a great inclusion in the first ever Disney LEGO Minifigures series, and its execution is so nicely done, from the moulding on his hair to the exceptional details all around. I'm sort of surprised LEGO would include this villain since he's definitely one of the more mature Disney antagonists, but I'm very glad they did! In the words of Syndrome himself, "Come on, you gotta admit this is cool!"

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Mickey Mouse is arguably the single most important and well-known cartoon character ever created in the history of television, and he has yet to see his 100th anniversary! Originally introduced in 1928, Mickey got his start alongside his love interest, Minnie, in Walt Disney and Ub Iwerk's Plane Crazy. However, he didn't get his first public release until Steamboat Willie. Mickey was an instant hit, and went on to star in over 130 movies and short films such as Fantasia, The Mickey Mouse Club, Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, just to name a few. He has become an iconic piece of history that lives on to this very day. Thus, he is the most obvious choice for the first LEGO Minifigures Disney Series. This series released in 2016 for $3.99 USD each, and Mickey himself includes 4 pieces.

This head piece was brand-new for The Disney Series, and it's undeniably one of my favourite parts in the series. This same sculpt was used for Minnie Mouse, who released alongside Mickey, but some printing differences made this head unique to Mickey. The way the radar dish ears have been sculpted is perfection, as is the small black nose. The entire piece is dual-moulded in black and peach, making the edges of his face much more crisp. LEGO has used this exact piece with unchanged printing in numerous sets since, depleting its exclusivity to this minifigure series.

This is the only torso in the entire Disney minifigure series to lack printing entirely! This does deter from the $4 price tag, but nearly every mainstream Mickey Mouse appearance resembles this plain black design, so I have no complaints with it whatsoever.

Mickey's dual-moulded legs are incredible, and instantly iconic and recognisable. They're dual-moulded in red and black, and the yellow shoes printed on the front and sides make the figure appealing from all angles!

Mickey lacks an accessory, which may turn some away, but personally, the design is iconic enough to sustain itself.

Overall, I absolutely LOVE this minifigure. Not only did it introduce a new mould, but this is literally the most iconic character in history, and LEGO executed it spectacularly. Everything about this design is perfect, and personally, no Mickey Mouse minifigure since has been as good. There have been MANY interpretations of this character in LEGO, such as Black Tuxedo Mickey, Firefighter Mickey, Knight Mickey, Steamboat Willie Mickey, and countless others. Yet, this 2016 design is still my favourite thanks to its simplicity. This is an easy 5 out of 5 stars, and easily one of my favorites from the series.

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Mickey Mouse is one of, if not the most iconic animated character ever created. However, not many people know that Mickey's love interest, Minnie Mouse, was introduced at the exact same time. The 1928 short film Plane Crazy features both mice, and was their first introduction. However, given the significant cultural change since its release, Plane Crazy isn't entirely appropriate in 2024, and Disney has since branded the 1928 film Steamboat Willie as Mickey and Minnie's first traditional appearance. Since her original release, Minnie escaped the cliché of simply being Mickey's love interest, and had a starring role as early as 1929. To this very day, if Mickey is part of the equation, Minnie is almost guaranteed to be there too. So, in 2016, when LEGO's Disney minifigures series released, both Mickey and Minnie were included. Minnie has teetered between her red and white dress, and her pink and white dress, and here, LEGO ultimately chose the pink design for The Disney Series, and delegated her red outfit to 71040 Disney Castle. I think this was a good choice! Minnie mouse includes 6 pieces, and retailed for $3.99.

Atop Minnie is a massive white and pink polka dot bow! This mould was new for this Disney series, and it looks marvellous and highly accurate to Minnie's classic attire. Of course, it connects to the head via a Friends accessory peg and hole. The white dots are printed on both sides of the bow, and as far as I know, the piece with this specific printing is exclusive to the figure to this day.

This head-sculpt was brand-new for the series, being used by both Minnie and Mickey. Of course, Minnie's head printing is unique from her counterpart, and it is perfection. The eyelashes add so much, and the black nose is printed as well. The piece itself is dual-moulded, with a peach tone for the face and black for the radar dish ears. Just the way this piece has been moulded is insanely well done, and it's undeniably one of my favourite parts introduced in this series. Apparently LEGO agrees, because Minnie's head piece has been reused numerous times since with unchanged printing.

The torso is not lacking detail whatsoever! The front sports an appealing white collar, however the white belt is awesome since it extends onto the back. Minnie's use of dual-moulded black and pink arms with white gloves makes for a convincing and very appealing look that certainly hits its mark.

But Minnie Mouse doesn't stop there, because her skirt piece was ALSO brand-new for this series! And once again, the mould in pink with printed white polka-dots makes it exclusive to this day. The dots have been printed all the way around it on all sides, and the individual ruffles make it a highly well-made sculpt.

Lastly, Minnie's legs are insanely detailed, sporting white ruffle printing and pink shoes surrounding her feet, all atop a dual-moulded black and white base!

Overall, obviously Minnie's an iconic character that would've been totally MISSING had she not been included in the first Disney series. Thus, her inclusion is spot-on here! LEGO made a great choice opting for her modern pink outfit rather than her original red one; not only does that set her apart from the many other Minnie Mouse minifigures, but it cements this CMF as her own character, independent of Mickey's colour scheme. She does lack an accessory, but every single piece of this is highly detailed, and wonderfully accurate to the source material. And obviously, her three new moulds are insane. This is one of my favourites in the entire Disney series, and I'm giving her an easy 5 out of 5 stars. Thanks for reading!