21358 Minifigure Vending Machine be delivering us 16 new minifigures!
Among them be new versions of Bo’Sun Will and Camilla, all grown-up and ready to set sail on your brick-built adventures.
So batten down the hatches, we be plungin’ headfirst into the details…
Updated Pirate Minifigs
Will and Camilla be far from strangers to the LEGO Pirates theme.
In fact, both characters debuted along with initial wave of Pirates sets back in 1989, albeit the latter ain’t been properly realised in minifigure-form until now.
Bo’Sun Will: 1989 versus 2025 version
In 2025, Bo’Sun Will sports a fine leather jacket, purchased pilfered from none other than Guybrush Threepwood.
He’s also sprouted fuzz around his chops which he keeps at bay with his well sharpened cutlass.
Camilla: 2009 versus 2025 version
After tumbling over a coconut caught up in her dress, Camilla swore she’d never fall victim to such atrocity again, and traded her frock for some freshly ironed tights.
Now armed with a hand cannon, she be ready to plunder the seven seas!
Who are Bo’Sun Will and Camilla?
Bo’Sun Will and Camilla be introduced to us during 1989 in the Ladybird Books, audio dramas and the comic set.
6255 The Golden Medallion Comic
The comic included both print media and LEGO Pirate minifigures, complete with weapon and map accessories.
A Bo’Sun Will minifig was included with The Golden Medallion comic
Within the comic’s narrative, Camilla be Governor Broadside’s niece and lives with his sister, Aunt Prudence.
These be the first very LEGO Pirate characters
Meanwhile, upon Forbidden Island, Boatswain Will and his commanding officer, Captain Red Beard are notorious pirates making life difficult for the Soldiers.
Will and Camilla’s story arc in a nutshell
Suspected of ambush while wandering the streets of Port Royal, Will is imprisoned.
After sharing a brief a romantic interlude with Camilla, he’s blasted free by Redbeard and they escape onboard the Dark Shark.
6267 Lagoon Lockup
The Bo’Sun Will minifigure appeared again during 1991, incarcerated in the lockup down by the lagoon.
Perhaps Redbeard’s rescue was inspired by the comic
Ladybird Books Series
4 books were released in this series, yet Camilla only featured in the first story, Will and the Gold Chase.
Will was brains of the operation
In this delightful tale, Camilla loses her beautiful gold pendant to the murky depths.
Using Redbeard’s finely tuned olfactory senses, Will locates the pendant in the belly of a fish and stealthily returns it to her via mail.
Spoiler alert! Key plot point resolved
Also, did yer notice Camilla starts off blonde in the comic?
German Audio Dramas
Camilla featured in all 6 audio dramas and was voiced by Kerstin Draeger.
Cassette covers – but Camilla isn’t in sight
Aside from the cassette covers, the audio dramas lacked illustrated media so Camilla’s hair colour is not revealed.
4850307 LEGO Battles
Camilla appears in the 2009 video game using the appearance of Miranda Valentina, the Admiral’s Daughter minifigure found in 6243 Brickbeard’s Bounty.
Camilla has been known to dye her hair from media to media
Admittedly there be treachery afoot – the comparison minifigure shown earlier uses the Miranda Valentina torso and leg piece, but substitutes the head and hairpiece for improved continuity with the new minifigure.
6235 Bo’sun Will and Spinoza
And now we arrive at a conundrum!
The set known in modern times as 6235 Buried Treasure, was named Bo’sun Will and Spinoza (or variations thereof) in many LEGO catalogues back in the day.
The early catalogues had different ideas about Bo’Sun Will
This minifigure be a far cry from contemporaneous versions of Will, with that mustache and all.
Some reckon this be Will in his older years, though the newly revealed 2025 minifigure muddies the water.
6235 Buried Treasure / Bo’Sun Will and Spinoza with pirate gold
But who knows—perhaps Will’s tale still has chapters yet to be told!
21358 Minifigure Vending Machine
The 1,343 piece set be a working vending machine filled with exclusive new classic theme inspired minifigures!
The only way ye’ll get the new minifigs
The set be up for grabs upon 4 June, 2025, but LEGO Insiders be getting first dibs on 1 June, 2025.
What Do Yer Think?
Are yer excited for the new Bo’Sun Will and Camilla minifigures?
Or would yer have charted a different course for their designs?
Is 21358 Minifigure Vending Machine the right set to refresh these characters?
Or should it feature entirely new LEGO Pirate characters?
Join the crew in the Classic Pirates Facebook Group or LEGO Pirates Forum — then raise yer flag and add yer opinions to the mix!
