Studs Not On Top

When I buy a set, I'm not just buying a figure, but also a character. I keep up with the Hero Factory storyline and I like to see how the characters develop; sometimes this makes me want one set over another. There are some Bionicle sets that I want because they are a really cool character in the story.

Raw-Jaw is a lot of fun. He's a neat build and has tons of movement and personality, making him a great set to play with. He's also got some nice parts for the MOCers.

I gotta see Eric Zeal as a set, mainly because he shares my first name. He was a character they created for the mission logs in the beginning, so it's possible.

I think it's possible; Witch Doctor's legs are mostly built with new joints and are very solid. I guess the hardest part would be keeping the vehicle from "moving" in certain places.I think any hero could use a vehicle. Now that they're given solo missions, they might become necessary.

Go with Nex. He looks very powerful and tiger-like, and he's got a cool weapon.Any of the 3.0 heroes are great, though. Furno would have to be my second favorite.

There will probably be less of a hype about it on these forums. As for me, I might be out of college by then-- I have no idea how long I'll stay connected with the sets and story anyway. HF is definitely a good idea and will be missed, though.

If you look at the winter wave for any year, including Bionicle's, it was always weaker in comparison to the summer wave. I believe we'll be getting larger titans and maybe vehicles for summer 2012.It's the third wave with the new building system, but I think TLG is still creating neat designs. I can't wait to see how Reapa, Jawblade, and Thornraxx are constructed.

Same here. I've been collecting some city sets as well, to build up my town diorama.

I still have that tub!Some more old sets of mine:http://brickset.com/detail/?Set=6463-1http://brickset.com/detail/?Set=3012-1http://brickset.com/detail/?Set=7311-1http://brickset.com/detail/?Set=7310-1http://brickset.com/detail/?Set=1354-1http://brickset.com/detail/?Set=1096-1http://brickset.com/detail/?Set=6585-1http://brickset.com/detail/?Set=1088-1

I did the same thing a couple days ago. http://www.flickr.com/photos/65061697@N05/6355402975/in/photostream/I never liked Surge with the lime green, so I went for silver.

Yay dinos! I was obsessed with dinosaurs when I was little, so I'm really looking forward to this theme. Let's hope that there's a legitimate story to follow, though. After reading this month's LEGO magazine, I'm eager to see how it plays out.

I'll keep myself from looking at any spoilers until the series starts, but from looking at the sets, I'm not really sure how Ninjago will turn out. It's going to take me a long time to get used to ninjas in weaponized vehicles fighting snake-people.

I've always said I would take a LEGO set in a plastic baggie if they shaved off a couple bucks.Now my wish came true... without the price cut.

I hope they continue HF for a long time. It seems like there aren't as many restrictions with this theme as Bionicle; the possibilities are endless. As long as they stick to simple storylines that late fans can follow easily, I think it'll be successful.

Good to know that we finally have confirmation on his first name. I always called him Daniel anyway....With the 2012 heroes listed as their last names, do you think LEGO will get rid of first names altogether?

I think TLG is doing it right. They've developed a solid build that can still be customized to create unique characters. I relate it to the Inika Build-- same design, but original looks. I can see why some HF fans wouldn't like this, but I think it works.

I really hope they don't do Furno again. I do like him-- he's probably my favorite character in the movie franchise; but it's time for someone new to lead. If I had it my way, I would make the summer team a whole new batch of heroes.

I scrolled through these forums for about 4 months before I finally joined.

This: I had a lot of fun with this set, pulling it back and launching it down our hallway. I was four at the time, and too stupid not to pick up any more Lego's.

This looks like a fun theme. It takes me back to the Dino Attack years! I love the vehicle designs and hope to pick up at least one set.

My thoughts exactly. Last year seemed a litte wacky but in a fun way. Now... it's out of control.

Nitroblast is an awesome set. I love every part of his design-- he looks like a mastermind with a huge cannon. He's definitely my favorite villain.

I guess I have no reason to keep them, but I do anyway. Most of the CGI looks awesome, so maybe I'll cut out the fronts and keep those.

I'm not too sad about it. It is disappointing that the heroes won't get their own hero pods anymore, but I have plenty of spare canisters to use anyway. And it seems like by using the bags, we get more plastic in the sets. And for the record, Pridak is awesome.

Here’s my official report on HF 2012: This series looks really awesome. It’s cool that several villains are breaking out of Hero Factory itself (I can see Black Phantom rampaging through the Assembly Tower now). I like how many themes are introduced at once, similar to the first HF wave. Now the heroes are given specific upgrades for their solo missions. I don’t like the size differences in the heroes—the larger sets look really good but awkward compared to the 2.0 design. I wonder if there will be a movie for this wave. Rocka: So cool. I didn’t know what to think of him at first, but he’s really grown on me. I love the color choices and that they included trans-lime. He looks mechanical, and I’m very pleased with that (it adds more detail to a normally smooth style). He’s got back armor! The weapon is awesome; I love the ammo running from his back to the launcher. The hero core really suits him. I’m also glad they designed a honeycomb shield that comes from his right arm. Rocka might be my first choice. Breez: Also cool. I like the new armor but wish she didn’t have it—she looks too muscular now. Again, I like the shield and back armor. The new launchers are a big improvement over their wimpy predecessor. Her red and white parts look nice with the green; I also like the two-toned sword. It’s either Breez or Rocka—I have Nex so I feel compelled to get his love interest. Furno: Nice colors, I like the silver arm. I think his engines are executed well and a nice twist to the standard builds. I wish he came with another weapon, but I guess his price-per-parts ratio couldn’t allow it. A nice set, my brother will be happy with him. Evo: A neat little set. Really buffed up compared to this year’s heroes. I like the yellow-with-gunmetal color scheme. If you look closely you’ll see he has recolored upper arm and leg bones. The helmet looks cool. Evo is my bro’s favorite character and his first choice. Surge: It looks like there’s too much going on here. The colors are horrible and I wish his arms were blue. IMO the blue blade clashes with his body. I still don’t know why he has that silver armor. The only reason I’d get him is to redesign him as a self-MOC. Black Phantom: This guy is cool. Nice colors, great build, a big improvement over Fire Lord. I don’t mind the titan build—if it ain’t broke don’t fix it. The weapon is wicked. The launcher’s pretty creepy. I think he’s worthy of the price tag; if I have enough money I’ll pick him up. Splitface: There’s not much about Splitface that makes him unique. I really like the concept and the color placement. He looks like the brute of the group. I just wish he had something different. Toxic Reapa: I love this little guy! Reapa’s got an original torso build that looks great. I’ve always liked black and lime together. His face and weapons are very cool. He’ll definitely be my first villain. Jawblade: This set is so crazy I like it. A shark with arms? Why not. The spikes and blades make him look pretty dangerous. The Furno swords are a good recolor. I love the non-human build and can’t wait to see how he’s put together. Thornraxx: I like this guy. His name doesn’t even bother me. A unique build is always welcome. Great design and color scheme. A cool looking set overall. He’ll be my bro’s first villain. Nice lineup for next year; hope these are out by December!