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    LEGO World Builder

    in LEGO Discussion

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    On 7/29/2021 at 3:44 AM, TERIDAX941 said:

    Congrats on your project making the Pitch Fest cut! :D Best of fortune to you on the next phase!

    Sadly, I recently got disqualified from this current Pitch Fest just because I haven't reached the age of 18 yet... :glare: They said I can re-submit once I turn 18, but by that time that happens, I fear it might be too late for my project to go anywhere... :closedeyes:

    We still have a chance to save Bionicle! [Lego 90th Anniversary Poll]

    in Bionicle Discussion

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    19 hours ago, CommanderKumo said:

    It might be wishful thinking, but if it results in a brand new 90th Anniversary set, the massive success of that set might inspire a new wave of Bionicle.

    I am not so sure the set will be a "massive success" because keep in mind, it might end up not being what most people hope for (it will most likely be made out of system). The Bionicle fandom is tricky one to make a set for.

    LEGO World Builder

    in LEGO Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Lego David

    So apparently, LEGO has just launched a new website called LEGO World Builder, where people can submit their ideas for potential new original LEGO Themes. The press release was kind of vague so we don’t  know how exactly this is gonna work yet, but I’d say it’s definitely worth looking more into.
    For all those people out there looking to pitch a Bionicle G3 Idea to LEGO, this might be the place to do so.
    Here is a link to this newly launched website: https://worldbuilder.tongal.com/discover?page=1&q= 16

    Any thoughts on this new platform? Will you guys try to pitch any ideas to it? Me and a couple of my friends are already working on a new LEGO theme idea to submit to this platform. 

    What theme for a constraction return?

    in LEGO Discussion

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    10 hours ago, That Matoran with a Vahi said:

    Brand new IP, I'd say. I know Lego might be wary of trying that again after Hero Factory didn't seem to be the huge hit that Bionicle was... but with the right spark of an idea, I think they have a good chance of making a success. I definitely think they would benefit from something that doesn't have the huge legacy behind it that Bionicle does, something that's free to be its own thing instead of being tied back to ten years of history.

    Plus... Bionicle was just the right thing at the right time to appeal to our generation; but those same things that drew in the kids of the 90s and 00s won't necessarily win over the current generation. I think Lego would do best, if they try constraction again, to aim for a fresh line that has the same novelty and appeal to this generation that Bionicle had for ours, even if that means departing from the themes we're familiar with.

    Or that's my thought, at any rate :shrugs:

    Same here. I think a brand new Constraction theme that isn't tied to anything that came before it would be the best way to go. That's why I believe we should take full advantage of the new LEGO World Builder platform that just got released a few months ago, and pitch our own ideas for new Constraction themes to LEGO. 

    If there is a future for LEGO Constraction, I think it lies within the LEGO World Builder platform. 

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    Unpopular Bionicle opinions

    in Bionicle Discussion

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    Bionicle's rich lore was it's biggest strength, but also it's biggest weakness, at the same time. As the line went on, the story became way too complex for kids to follow, which ended up hurting the line in the long run. Instead of being just a straightforward narrative, it was a convoluted mess of movies, comics, books, and web serials that often contradicted each other. On top of that, not having a consistent medium to tell the story through made the story incredibly hard to follow even for those who were interested in following it. 

    Bionicle had a great story, but the story being way to ambitions (especially for a LEGO theme) ended up being the cause of the line's end. 

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    Kirby Morrow is gone.

    in Ninjago Discussion

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    I wonder what they are going to do with Cole in the show now that his voice actor is gone... I think there are three possible things they could do:

    - Kill off Cole in the show.

    - Use pre-recorded lines that they haven't used before (like it was done with Princess Leia in Star Wars).

    - Or just get a new voice actor to play Cole.

     

    I am pretty sure the will just do the third option since it's the easiest, however Cole without Kirby Morrow's performance just won't be the same. It's gonna be hard to find a good replacement for him, but we shall see what happens. 

    Why you guys hate Ninjago so much?

    in Ninjago Discussion

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    I don't hate Ninjago, and frankly I don't think anyone around here legitimately hates it either. But it has a lot of problems, thus why it tends to be often criticized. Here are some of my personal gripes with it:

    - It introduced the "Big Bang" theme formula, which LEGO has continued to use ever since it's success. This formula has greatly limited LEGO's creativity potential with their original themes.

    - It has greatly overstayed it's welcome, and has gotten very stale, both set-wise and story-wise.

    - The sets are just repetitive vehicles: only Bikes, Jets, Cars, and Mechs. They were alright when the theme first started, but now they are just boring and uninspired. 

    - The story has been going downhill ever since The LEGO Ninjago Movie. 

    As much as I loved the theme when it first came out, and it has stuck with me for quite a while, It has eventually lost me, because of the reasons I stated above. Don't get me wrong though... as much as I wouldn't consider myself a Ninjago fan anymore, I still do want it to get a proper conclusion... It has done a lot of good, and I think it deserves it. But the more the series keeps going, the less likely it gets for it to get a proper ending. 

    The future of constraction. Is there?

    in LEGO Discussion

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    It's hard to say what LEGO currently thinks about Constraction, but there is still hope. On one hand, LEGO did acknowledge the popularity of Bionicle and Hero Factory, as both themes are listed on LEGO's customer service as "Popular lines that are currently discontinued" on LEGO.com. There is also the new LEGO World Builder platform that was launched recently, on witch fans can pitch their own ideas to LEGO for potential new themes. You can pitch ideas for new themes of your own, or you can also do a creative new spin on a already existing theme, as they specifically allowed that as well. Hope is frail, but I believe that future of Constraction (if there is one) lies in this platform. It's up to the fans to give the best ideas they've got to LEGO through this platform, and maybe, just maybe, LEGO would take note of it. 

    Here is a link the the LEGO World Builder site, in case you wanna check it out: https://worldbuilder.tongal.com/

    HF TV show being made by Miramax?

    in Hero Factory Discussion

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    To be honest, I never really liked the Miramax animation style... it looks way to inaccurate to the sets in my opinion. Not to mention, forcing in mouths and eyebrows on what by definition were supposed to be just plain masks. 

    I am glad the animation on Hero Factory was done by the same studio as Legend Reborn, it just looks a lot better in my opinion. 

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    How much do you miss HF?

    in Hero Factory Discussion

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    Hero Factory was a very unique LEGO theme for a multitude or reasons. It had some of the most creative marketing ever attempted in a LEGO theme with things such as the Hero Factory FM podcast and Hero Recon Team. It introduced the CCBS, a building system that revolutionized Constraction lines forever, being the far more durable and versatile than the Bionicle G1 system ever was. On top of that, it had really fun sets and characters, the heroes, and especially the villains. 

    Hero Factory was never intended to have a rich story or intriguing characters, it just wanted to be fun and enjoyable... and I think it totally achieved that. For all those people out there who hate Hero Factory for "not being as good as Bionicle", I think they should look at the theme from a different perspective. Take off your Bionicle nostalgia goggles and give Hero Factory a chance. 

    I really miss the line, I really hope LEGO doesn't forget about it!

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    When Should Ninjago End?

    in Ninjago Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Lego David

    15 hours ago, Bonkle said:

    The "yellow" themes really need a shot in the arm, Ninjago is played out and stale and has been for a long time now. Kill it ASAP and bring in a new space or castle theme that doesn't rely on weird hybrid aesthetics and gimmicks.

    Ever since the great success of Ninjago, most of the original themes that have come out have been more or less Ninjago clones. Chima, Nexo Knights, and Monkie Kid all followed the Ninjago formula of having a TV Show and sets comprised of repetitive vehicles only (Bikes, Jets, Mechs, Cars etc). We really need LEGO to let go of this formula and do more diverse themes like they used to do in the late 2000's and early 2010's. No more oversized vehicles, just something unique and interesting that doesn't feel like a half-baked attempt of emulating Ninjago's success.

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    Happy 10th anniversary, HF TV show! :)

    in Hero Factory Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Lego David

    On 9/21/2020 at 6:51 PM, TheZOMBIEJ said:

    again; the show was fine until the IFB advert dropped and was the final nail in the coffin for the series! the 10 actual episodes had some flaws, which is fine, you know, you can't please everyone! but IFB was what truly killed the franchise! yeah it would be nice to see an actual end to the story, but they screwed us out of it with no remorse! 2014 was/is the absolute worst year for Hero Factory! and while the creature sets looked kinda beastly and cool, i hated the look of the mini heroes and their mechs (except the massive Evo mech, that one actually looks freaking awesome! :))! but whatever! it's all subjective anyway so don't let me discourage you if you actually enjoy the IFB stuff! everyone's entitled to an opinion, whether it makes sense or not

    I believe the reason why IFB was so bad was because Bionicle G2 was in production at the time, and LEGO wanted to quickly wrap up Hero Factory in order to hype up the return of Bionicle. So, the reason why IFB was the way it was in kind of understandable to be honest. 

    The Sixteen Realms (known and unknown) 2.0

    in Ninjago Discussion

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    On 8/5/2020 at 12:52 AM, Lenny7092 said:

    Well, people from the Ninjago franchise are mini-figures, so I don’t think the Ninjago crossover with Bionicle and Hero Factory could work. Bionicle and HF are action figures, so these guys are better off having the same universe with each other.

    Well, they could make it so the BIonicle and HF characters are minifigures as well. I mean, we can't forget that both Bionicle and HF did also have a few sets with Minifigures, can we? (Bionicle in 2005-2007, and HF in 2014). 

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