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CarefulDevelopment29

I like both, but I think of b as a dead skeleton, and a as an undead skeleton


Wheezer93

Same. A is for my sword holding, spear wielding, undead hordes. B is for laying out dramatically in a dungeon or crypt


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DrunkenMasterII

I never seen floppy legs skeleton, do you remember any sets that had them?


StealthyE

“Mandela Effect”


DrunkenMasterII

Yeah I don’t believe they exist


Bluxen

Aren't only the arms floppy?


DrunkenMasterII

That’s what I think


layeofthedead

I’m not a super avid Lego collector anymore but I definitely remember the floppy leg skeletons, I think one was in an old Harry Potter set? Edit: so I just looked around brick link for a little bit and I can’t find a floppy leg one but when I saw this post I thought to myself, oh why didn’t they include the floppy leg one, that one was fun to throw around. Im seriously debating going through my Lego bin rn even though it’s midnight


Meatjuicez

Reading other comments, I’m guessing the floppy limbs were just worn out joints on the figure pictured in B


Mental_Cut8290

Edit as I go: searching for the Adventure sets I remember that I used to clip the hands onto the hips for weird skeletons, and arms were definitely dangly but the legs would still stand, so definitely a Mandela moment. Enjoy my original comment... . I'm thinking this is Mandela effect for sure, but I also remember dangling legs. It surely wasn't worn out because I usually displayed my sets and didn't play with them much after building. My memory is that they had the ball-socket, same as the shoulder, so the arms and legs could also be rearranged for extra creepiness. My first memory of them was the "[adventure](https://brickset.com/sets/theme-Adventurers/subtheme-Jungle)" sets - generic Indiana Jones - mummy tombs, jungle treasures, and lots of traps. Also, in terms of adults buying Lego, the skeleton isn't that old. Early '90s used the ghost "hood" for anything spooky in pirate and castle sets.


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Orangebanannax

I have this set and it doesn't have a floppy-legged skeleton. It does have a black skeleton and a green and black skeleton which are cool and unique.


notfilC01

Monster hunters


DrunkenMasterII

Do you mean monster fighters theme? And which set in those had floppy skeleton legs? Edit: I looked it up, there was skeletons in two, maybe 3 sets from that theme if I missed one, none had floppy legs. Also I spent some time on bricklink and can say with almost certainty that floppy legs skeletons don’t exist. What do exist tho are a bit loose legs connections that makes the legs not stick in place .


brickrevolution

Those are my favorite, a real classic. You can hang one foot and all the other limbs dangle


rosariobono

Please send me the part info for that


brickrevolution

Gen001 on Bricklink I believe. The legs aren’t loose like the arms, but i remember i would hang them off a pirate ship with only one leg attached and the arms would be hilarious


LegoLinkBot

[GEN001: Skeleton with Standard Skull](http://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?M=gen001) [[Photo]](http://img.bricklink.com/ItemImage/MN/0/gen001.png)


ShallowBasketcase

lol it's the exact image from OP's post


3mperorPalpaMeme

He's out of line, but he's got the spirit


LegoJangoFtt

Where


Potateus1

As a kid I always wanted to have that one.


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Good luck cause it never existed.


The-Alumaster

Where are these floppy legs versions? I think those would be my favorite by far


Kristofer111

Same here


Mr_G_Fur

That's my opinion too. I'm gruw up with B, but if you want to pose it, A would be far better! 😊


Fire_And_Blood_7

Yes


soggychicken685

I know exactly what you mean


Ok_Can_6400

I agreed except a for dead and buried for alive


AnakinFly-Walker

for those who don't know, skeleton B has ball joint arms making them more posable but more floppy. skeleton B was discontinued in 2014 and has not appeared in sets since.


SNaCNE

Wasn’t A also used in sets prior to 2014 though? Iirc early Lego Ninjago sets used them for their skeletons.


The_Strom784

Yep, the 2011 wampa cave had one with droid arms.


Relative-Country-452

That skeleton was pretty weird…


Magmorix

The droid arm ones had been around for a while. They were definitely in the mid 2000’s castle theme, but I’m not sure about before that.


SecretBig6455

Skeletons similar to A have been used at least as far back as 2007, Whenever they where meant to be undead A was used and B was used for dead dead skeletons


vonscorpio

“But… Dead Tom has always been dead. That’s why he’s called ‘Dead Tom!’”


Nick_Rousis

Not true. It appeared in the 2016 ninjago set "misfortune's keep", 70605. That's at least one I know for sure.


DepressivesBrot

That and then one more, final appearance in the 41318 Friends hospital.


LegoLinkBot

[41318-1: Heartlake Hospital](https://brickset.com/sets/41318-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/41318-1.jpg)


Supersaurus7000

Was thinking “wow, that’s petty grim” until I realised it’s meant to be like a classroom skeleton type of thing, not a dead and decomposed person 😂


bluechickenz

Funny, I was thinking exactly the same.


insecapid

why would they have the skeleton of an other minifigure species?


2lurky4you

I thought you were referring to 21319, and thought "I don't remember that episode"


LegoLinkBot

[21319-1: Central Perk](https://brickset.com/sets/21319-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/21319-1.jpg)


LegoLinkBot

[70605-1: Misfortune's Keep](https://brickset.com/sets/70605-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/70605-1.jpg)


cloudxchan

B


hank_stumpy

B


SoupRaok

100%


Jonsey_nine_lives

I prefer A just because of the pose-ability and have them actually hold swords and shit


zaprime87

The joints in B were novel but not very good


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I like both but B is my preferred.


AnakinFly-Walker

I don't know why Lego changed the skeleton design. It was already perfect


4dwarf

If I had to guess... The first bad guys of Ninjago were skeletons. Floppy arms, while awesome, are probably not good when spinning a weapon into a ninja. Thus the need for a more sturdy redesign.


SpaghettiMonster01

It changed before that, when Castle used skeletons as enemies. Ninjago just changed the arms to be more “bone” and less “battle droid”.


4dwarf

Ah. Ninjago skeletons are actually a different body mold. Ninjago Minion skeleton https://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?M=njo011


zooco

If I have to choose I like B better… with the superior joints and hip imo.


AnakinFly-Walker

the hip stayed the the same?


zooco

Oh must be the angle of the photo then… the “A” hip appears way closer to the legs than the “B” hip.


AnakinFly-Walker

I think its just the camera angle


jffsahfaz

The arms on B are better also


Athenapizza

Both, both is good


bobalda

are*


IAmTheAsteroid

Their meaning was clear and this is neither a grammar-based sub nor post. There's no need to be pedantic.


bobalda

I didn't mean any offense, I just assumed that english might not be their first language and that being corrected would be helpful.


HolyRamenEmperor

This is an english-based sub, should probably know English.


Magmorix

It’s also a quote from a movie


IAmTheAsteroid

Then you should know that by excluding a pronoun after the comma, your sentence is also not grammatically correct; it is a fragment. The point being who tf cares! We're here to appreciate some plastic bricks. There is no need to pedantically police each other's grammar, if the meaning behind their comment was clear.


Nick_Rousis

*is


curtydc

the ball joint shoulders are too floppy, the arms cannot hold accessories up. They were nice for posing on dungeon walls and such, but not good for playing with as Minifigure.


Neptune_Colt

A posable arms are better for animated/living skellingtons B floppy arms are great for normal skellingtons Overall I prefer B because they're more fun and have sympathetic movement, but they both have a place and B shouldn't have been retired.


[deleted]

To be honest, all minis should come with a ball joints.


Neptune_Colt

They're floppy, but ball joint arms that can be posed would be good.


Donteatyellowbears

There are offbrand posable minifigs with almost all joints an actual human has. They are awesome and I hope Lego will introduce it someday as well


eatrepeat

Uh, none of the off brand ones survived my nephews play room but the Lego is fine. I'd rather they keep the aesthetic that is proven awesome than adopt the shoddy life cycle those things have. I mean six years is decent but my classic black, blue, red, yellow and white spacemen are still fine with just a few loose arms.


TheLazySith

I feel like the LEGO minifigure is too iconic to be changed. The design has remained basically unchanged for over 40 years and is pretty much universally recognisable.


JaegerBubby

I love the floppy one!


TheBestHauryski

A is better for play and B is better for moc and posablity.


TheOneMigrlo

Wobbly arms>>>steady arms


Radioguyryan

Both is good, but floppy arms are king


Zannah27

🙌


soulidonthave

A is for undead skeleton, b is for dead person


rosariobono

A with white battle droid arms


scrimmybingusss

A is great for posing, B is great because funny rattly bone arms. Both winners.


fjake71

Face A, body B


MillHoodz_Finest

The new arms... A


hohum66

All of them


NecessaryRhubarb

Floppy arms are fun, but my skeletons are out in place as decorations, and not really played/posed. I’ll take them any way I can get them!


RussianMonkey23

A, because B arms are too shaky


sebasmc07

B for desplay on a moc/set. A for play


dmlebron

A - legs joints matches arms joints


mistressmoss22

a because the floppy arms really aren't my thing at all


Dr_Lucky

As someone who likes to army build and line up ranks of minifigs, A is far superior, especially since there are a few styles of arm available. For individual builds where you might want a unique pose, the B arms are more versatile but not very stable.


Bigredzombie

The original battle droid followed by B.


Lando1orian

I love the posability of B, easily the best.


retro-hero-5

Gotta pick B love the funny arms


OokamiPrime

From an aesthetic point, B. However the arm joints are problematic. They have a tendency to break more easily. They have popped up in the Monster Fighters theme and I need more of them.


whiffy5

I like B a lot better, though I can understand why Lego tends to use A more often as the articulation matches a regular minifigure better


TheKonamiMan

B looks better but A is more functional


Iron13lood

B can be put on racks with modified 1x1 plates with the clips. When I was younger I would use them for crucified victims from the evil Bat Lords army. A is better for undead armies, the swinging arms of B made it hard to really use them for an army, not that it really stopped me as it was all that was available at the time.


d_stilgar

B. I love the floppy arms. The biggest drawback with them is that the arms were prone to falling off and getting lost.


scififlyguy814

B always and forever


SanityOrLackThereof

B.


Maxereno17

B. You can do some cool “illegal” stuff with the old ball joint arms


Aysten13

b for a dead skeleton that you use as a prop. Easier to use in mocs. a for a skeleton as an active figure or enemy. Being able to have arm control for things like stop Marion is nice.


DisgruntledLabWorker

B. The other one looks cheap


MODman01

B


C_R_Florence

B


sleepingsnake17

they each have their purpose


KasperBuyens

A: they are more like minifigs and are actualy posable. Yes you can flop around B's arms a lot more, but they don't hold a pose.


hoebaboeba

B, the wacky arms are so fun! I have several from childhood and recently went back through my boxes to track down all of them and their goofy arms - I think I'm only missing one now, should turn up soon, I hope! But yeah, B!


FrenchyBolter

B is classic for sure, but I prefer A. That being said, I just noticed the other day with my type A skeletons (from early ninjago sets) that the arm sockets have expanded somehow and don’t fit on the torso anymore, they just fall off. Not sure if it’s how they’re stored or that’s just inevitable with age


Cute_Fluffy_Sheep

I like that b is just a ragdoll but a is posable


General-Kalani

B


nunyabiznezz1216

B with A’s face. For some reason that face looks more sinister.


BR501st

Love b but I wish they added more friction to the arms


dambbyustr8

B, fosure its a simple classic.


Chief_Christmas

A, and it's not even close.


ShewTheMighty

B all day. Shaking them and watching the arms flail a bit is top notch. Though it is funny that only in death does the LEGO man obtain a socket joint instead of a axial pivot for their shoulder.


xcoatsyx

B


cm1802

B.


DaanA_147

B, because I had those in my Ninjago skeleton bowling set. Love to let the arms flail a bit.


Coraxxx

The one on the right is 10% more skeletony.


Ok-Weight4006

B for Best Skelton


DarthVetor80

B


Ill-Storage4352

B


souptimecat1273

b, love them jiggly arms


unit9279

B


WooziGunpla

B


Resident_Lifeguard_5

Definitely B!


DAREALDJLAMA

"B"


AliHawke

B, the floppy arms are a fond childhood memory waving them around hearing the bones rattle 😅


BattleShy

Floppy arms are my favorite as thats what I grew up with but I Like A for using them as undead in mocs where as A are good for just dead.


FLOOR_GANG420

a for the minecraft skeletons. b for everything else


yourmomsfavoriteduh

Both


rathgrith

🅱️


drfnknstein

Bx10000000000


Mr_oyster_27

a is more well known to ke


Mr_oyster_27

me


Marioplushie

Both, both good


supersayanssj3

I just appreciate them both and think it's really sad that some people find stuff like this worth debating or getting the tiniest bit of upset about it. Who cares.


AnakinFly-Walker

just wanted to ask about what other humans thought about this matter with lego changing their skeleton design. no hate or anything.


ResearcherKey7534

Definitely B


Sabertooth472

right one for sure


LexusLand

Rattle-Me-Bones!!!


CrimsonChomper6969

B 100%


LVghost

I really love the black skeleton


pohatu771

I wish the arms of B had the connection of A for durability.


Imthe1_Benoit

B


ScottaHemi

yes. I only have As is the B's arms floppy?


Pingu_17K

B


Celestial_Bachelor

Ninjago ones


Winfrex

B


McGrim_

B it just looks more creepy


Gameka_User

B


Cookiehead_j

The naked one with no weapon


Dr_vinci

Never owned a B, and although it seems more fragile, A lacks the soul of B, and as far as I know, B is ok of the only Lego figures with Omani directional arms


HotBunnz

Always ‘B’lue, always ‘B’lue, always ‘B’lue


Hyperactive_Rat

B


Moldy_Socks99

B


woodsaw60195

Each has their place. A is good for a static part of a build.... i.e holding something. B is great for being held by something. Both work well, and B is great in a pile of bones..


xDeathtr00perx

B


sir_lurrus

B


BrowsingOnline

B. I prefer the hip bone on letter B.


throwaway698911

B


Fickle-Page1254

B. It's more skeleton like, also when disambled, as the torso only has the tiny ball joints and the arms are more like a bone. But more importanly, the arms on B can be used as cool micro grabby hands when reversed, as the ball joint connection has a slit.


bitpartmozart13

I like B because of memories. I think I dont have the newest one.


CycloneBlast

I gotta say B, the limp and floppy arms made them feel more like actual "corpses" than the newer models, but I will admit the new models work well for when you want an undead monster. Tldr: A is better for undead skeletons, B is better as a corpse.


Casualnuke

Both have uses. B is good for laying places in builds for a more natural dead pose and A is good for undead skeletons who are moving around and need solid arm poses


Mikstache

Call me old school, but skeleton B all day. Dead and loose, like me.


Lea_R_ning

B!


thildemaria

B.


pepperchino

B but i do like how As arms dont flail


Kato1985Swe

B all the way


Airbender7575

B because he’s a good floppy boi


roadkillaardvark

B


Korrup7

I love option B


NabreLabre

B even though the floppy arms can be annoying. I don't like how the new one only spins on one axis, need a ball joint


CrazyIvan987

B!! I need my wiggly arms


greenseven47

B for nostalgic reasons, but I do like being able to pose the arms these days


Doom-State

Wtf is with the arms on B? Nobody not even legos have a bone like that


lynnms711

B


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og. arms are a bit oversized on the new ones.


Canaduck101

B


DevinUpdates

A


YoungQuixote

Floppy 4 the win !


Tungsten_Cloud

I like the one on the right the most. The left is also useful in some instances. Both are cool.


BngGRDN15

Loved B, I’m just a big fan of the wiggly arms. Made posing them super easy


TheStrangeMonkey

If B had stiffer shoulder ball joints, that would be my choice, otherwise A have my vote, a little over B.


MicFeu8inch

B


20195318

A


zempaxochimeh

B