On Mysterious Giant Minifigs
Posted by Aaron Springer on October 31, 2008 under BrickCase | 
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[Push, kids, push!]
Well there’s been two thus far. A blue torsoed minifig washed up in the Netherlands last year, and now a green torsoed Minifig has once again washed up on a beach, this time in England.
First I should answer some questions.
Yes, I would love to have one of these, no matter what is painted on the chest.
No, I had nothing to do with this, beyond my support and love for Lego® Toys.
Now, with that out of the way, I’d like to discuss this phenomenon.
The Lego Minifig is turning 30 this year. I would not hesitate to say that I would be shocked if anyone in the developed world had not yet seen one of these. I would also not hesitate to say that the Minifig is partially responsible for Lego longevity and continue interest.
Building toys come and go, but having the “human” element is one of the few things that keeps them in the public eye. Sure, Ramagons could be used to build neat spaceships, and Construx were cool. Both lacked good “human” characteristics. Ramagons were too technical, and Construx characters looked like badly drawn superheros instead of humans. No other building toy has the kind of draw that Lego Bricks has. It seems to have the elements that make for long term stability in the market, and one of them is the Minifig.
