Minifigures are one of my favourite things about Lego. Collecting
them helps stem the encroach of the void within™ and it’s a huge source of joy for me to see what they come up with
each series. Well, Series 18 is finally hitting Australian shelves – and boy oh
boy is it a great one.
It’s a Costume Party theme! Today, we take a look at Cactus Girl!
My immediate thought upon seeing this Minifigure was to
think of a Cactuar from Final Fantasy,
and I’m sure I’m not the only one to notice it. Beyond this, the Minifigure
does exactly what it says on the tin – it’s a girl in a Cactus costume.
But let’s get a little more granular. She’s specifically dressed
as a saguaro, which is often thought of as being the archetypal cactus thanks
to a ton of American movies that feature shots of the desert. However, there
are actually 1750 known species of cactus, so it’s kind of selfish of the
saguaro to hog all the attention. Yeah, we know your flower is the state
wildflower of Arizona! So what?
The arms are posable, so can be rendered at the jaunty angle
of your choice. I prefer mine both up, but I’m sure you can change things
according to your specific taste. Cactus Girl also comes with two faces – one
happy and one anxious. I’m not totally sure on why they’ve done this, but it’s
always nice to have an extra option, particularly if you like to mix and match
parts.
The only real letdown is that there’s no paint on her
spines. It’s understandable why they didn’t do it, but it detracts very slightly
from the final effect. Nonetheless, Cactus Girl is a solid figure, and would
easily be a series highlight in any other series. She’s not the standout figure
from this particular series, but I do
like her very much nonetheless.
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