The Minidoll Problem
The Minidoll Problem Everywhere I look in the LEGO community, I see AFOLS going on and on and on about how much they despise minidolls, with little to nothing to base their argument on. People who hate minidolls hardly ever give a reason as to why. All these forty-year-olds ranting on their blogs and throwing tantrums when a set has the audacity to include minidolls. Here is the problem with minidolls, and why I think the tides will turn. Firstly, part of the dislike comes from the lack of articulation in comparison to minifigures. While yes, it is a valid criticism, I can't say it has ever bothered me much. Perhaps it's because I'm quite young and grew up with minidolls instead of minifigs (and if it seems I'm wearing rose-coloured glasses when talking about this, feel free to let me know!), that I never cared. Maybe because I never knew what I was missing by the oh-so-great legs that move independently, and hands that twist around. Well, actually, even w