Dwanny Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I can't be the only one.Although the sets werent great, and although it was rather stupid with those wierd minifigs, but i have fond memories of them all the same. they also came with (some) good pieces... Quote Find me over here! http://danielvangele.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Of Virtues Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 This was one of the first sets of lego i ever got! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFlash Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I actually still remember them because I have a few sets of them. It's true that the minifigures are really different compared to the ones today since they don't come with parts that can be taken off to place on other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meiko Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Oh my goodness, Jack Stone. This was my first SYSTEM theme that I got into. I have very many Jack Stone sets, and have very fond memories with them. These are the ones that I remember getting, though I probably have more somewhere. Quote -- Meiko - @georgebarnick LUG Ambassador and administrator at Brickipedia News reporter and database administrator at Brickset Administrator at BIONICLEsector01 DISCLAIMER: All opinions and contributions made under this account are based solely on my own personal thoughts and opinions, and in no way represent any of the above groups/entities. If you have any concerns or inquiries about the contributions made under this account, please contact me individually and I will address them with you to the best of my ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chols Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 (edited) Oh man I bought way too many of these sets. In hindsight, I wish I had spent my money on other themes, as I hardly use the big chunky pieces from the theme anymore, though my sister and I had loads of fun with the series back then.I've also had a bit of funtrying to take the figures apart. Edited May 26, 2012 by Chols Quote Latest MOC: Ol' Dusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaku Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I hated those things compared to Adventures with Jonny Thunder. Quote http://www.bzpower.com/board/index.php?showtopic=8708 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cederak Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Yeah, I still remember the mantra, actually. Can do, will do, done. A little over-the-top, but not a bad set line.-Ced Quote Cederak's Library l Blog: Fair Enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Swimming Beard Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I remember those. They were kind of lame though, especially with those minifigures. Quote "I pitea the fool!" (quote by Chro) 98.7% OF BZPOWER MEMBERS HAVEN'T SEEN MY BUCKET IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE 1.3% THAT HAS SEEN MY BUCKET, COPY THIS AND PASTE IT INTO YOUR SIGNATURE I MISS MY BUCKET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 The Jack Stone stuff really got better in the second year, I think, but by that point my family had stopped collecting it. In general I think it deserves a lot more respect than it gets. Sure, it was for little kids, but that was the point. AFOLs tend to venerate Fabuland, a previous LEGO theme aimed at the post-Duplo, pre-System ageset. But Jack Stone's aesthetic obviously doesn't suit the typical adult fans as much as the cutesy aesthetic Fabuland favored.Incidentally, while Jack Stone had a similar sort of action-packed storyline to Rescue Heroes, another toyline my younger brother used to like, one advantage it had over a lot of storylines like that is that there were in fact "bad guys" in the police sets. I definitely appreciated that. Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeatherDragon Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 I remember him...and I got a 4+ set once...but I never actually recieved a real Jack Stone set. Quote "Remember the Heart of NINJAGO."I might eat you if you get too close >:3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ehlekdude Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 4615 and 4604 were one of (if not the) first Lego sets I ever got. They were kind of lame, especially the minifigs, but some of the pieces I find quite usefull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meiko Posted May 28, 2012 Share Posted May 28, 2012 (edited) I've also got a good deal of Jack Stone toothbrushes. I don't know who else remembers those, because I didn't know about them until not too long ago. They each came with a minifigure inside. Edited May 28, 2012 by Meiko Quote -- Meiko - @georgebarnick LUG Ambassador and administrator at Brickipedia News reporter and database administrator at Brickset Administrator at BIONICLEsector01 DISCLAIMER: All opinions and contributions made under this account are based solely on my own personal thoughts and opinions, and in no way represent any of the above groups/entities. If you have any concerns or inquiries about the contributions made under this account, please contact me individually and I will address them with you to the best of my ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I kind of remember seeing these sets, but not by their brand name. (I wouldn't have known who Jack Stone was if it wasn't for the picture of him in the first post.) Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 I kind of remember seeing these sets, but not by their brand name. (I wouldn't have known who Jack Stone was if it wasn't for the picture of him in the first post.)That's probably because the Jack Stone brand name disappeared from sets after 2002. Sets at this scale continued through 2004 under the brand name "4+" or "4 Juniors". Incidentally, this style of figure was also used in LEGO Creator sets of 2001 (at that time the LEGO Creator brand was far different than what it is today, focusing on basic building like the Basic and Free Style themes of previous decades or the Bricks & More theme of today). Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 I've also got a good deal of Jack Stone toothbrushes. I don't know who else remembers those, because I didn't know about them until not too long ago. They each came with a minifigure inside.I remember seeing those. :DI remember the Jack Stone theme, but not really any sets in particular. I never was too fond of this theme, but I didn´t dislike it either. Rather, I never paid too much attention to it.-Gata Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Jack Stone was decent for its time. At that period in LEGO's history, even themes for older builders used large, cumbersome parts like those in the Jack Stone theme semi-regularly, so it was easy for a four-year-old builder to transition them into their collections as they aged. But now LEGO has gotten to a point where smaller, more versatile parts are the order of the day. And these days, those Jack Stone parts are some of the least-touched parts of my collection.So while I appreciated Jack Stone at the time, I can't honestly say I miss it. Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate_Alchemist Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I remember those. I had several Jack Stone sets when I was younger. There were some really strange pieces in those sets (especially the building columns and windows... I mean, who creates a tower IRL with some of the walls made out of glass?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 I remember those. I had several Jack Stone sets when I was younger. There were some really strange pieces in those sets (especially the building columns and windows... I mean, who creates a tower IRL with some of the walls made out of glass?).Who creates a tower that's only one room wide on each floor? Realism would have made the sets far more complicated, and thus would defeat the purpose of the theme: a simple LEGO theme to help transition 4-year-old Duplo builders into standard LEGO. Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuparu1995 Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 Yeah, I used to have a couple of those a looooong time ago! And I agree, they definitely weren't the best ones I've seen. Quote Nuparu1995 92% of teens have moved onto rap.If you are part of the 8% that still listen to real music, copy and paste this into your signature. R.I.P. - 7/20/2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Turing Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 they were some of the first sets I ever had! They bring back memories. Quote I really need a better signature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantera Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Wikipedia doesn't remember them, so I don't either. :PI see those Minifigures sometimes, though. Quote Led Zeppelin? Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paleo Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Oh dear.Let the strange memories of oddly shaped fire trucks and helicopters begin. Because really, all the vehicles could've been at least a BIT more realistic. Quote Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballom Nom Nom Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 :mellow:I have absolutely no recollection of this.~B~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybre Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 (edited) I fell in love with it, although I had a sad lack of sets. However, I did play the games many times.I've also got a good deal of Jack Stone toothbrushes. I don't know who else remembers those, because I didn't know about them until not too long ago. They each came with a minifigure inside. I had a Jack stone toothbrush too, but he was in his black uniform. I loved playing with the minifigure, but the worst possible thing happened. I lost the brush and figure.Ever since that childhood tragedy, I was no longer interested in the theme. Edited July 3, 2012 by Sybre: Soul Shinipire Quote mindeth the cobwebs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIONIkoolE Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I was cleaning up my room the other day and found a Jack Stone figure (blue jumpsuit). These guys TOWER over normal minifigs! Quote Joined BZP as a twelve year old back in 2003.Now an almost 21-year old Lego junkie.Kind of wish Digimon was still mainstream. Long time reader, occasional poster. Bacon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvirick Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 OH my gosh! So much NOSTALGIA!I remember being little and thinking to myself how weird it was that his legs had to cover not two, but THREE rows of LEGO studs. Which made cockpit making so meticulous. But man, thanks for a good burst of child memory. I love remembering the old toys I used to play with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liopleurodon Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 I saw those in a Lego catalog a long time ago, but I never bought any of those sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaxix Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Yeah, I remember it. However I have never bought any of the sets. Also at that time I preferred CITY sets over them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akuna Toa of Sonics Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 I only got two, but they were among my favorite sets way back then. Quote Does anyone want to play the Master Chief Collection with me? I'm trying to get a team going for ranked. PM for GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) I've also got a good deal of Jack Stone toothbrushes. I don't know who else remembers those, because I didn't know about them until not too long ago. They each came with a minifigure inside. Man I had like 3 of those. They were really the only Jack Stone things I got. Edited July 26, 2012 by Bamble Quote [my blog] [custom emotes] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I was cleaning up my room the other day and found a Jack Stone figure (blue jumpsuit). These guys TOWER over normal minifigs!Actually, they're not that far out of scale with Hagrid from the Harry Potter sets, if I remember correctly. Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meiko Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 I was cleaning up my room the other day and found a Jack Stone figure (blue jumpsuit). These guys TOWER over normal minifigs!Actually, they're not that far out of scale with Hagrid from the Harry Potter sets, if I remember correctly.Yeah, they're about the same height, and proportions are about the same. Hagrid is wider than Jack Stone figures however. Quote -- Meiko - @georgebarnick LUG Ambassador and administrator at Brickipedia News reporter and database administrator at Brickset Administrator at BIONICLEsector01 DISCLAIMER: All opinions and contributions made under this account are based solely on my own personal thoughts and opinions, and in no way represent any of the above groups/entities. If you have any concerns or inquiries about the contributions made under this account, please contact me individually and I will address them with you to the best of my ability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Knight Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 This series was my favorite system series when I was little.I still have some of the pieces from a few sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taipu1 Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I remember that from the days I got Lego magazine. It looked pretty good, and I enjoyed the comics in the magazines, but I never owned any sets. The minifigs looked a little incompatible because they were larger and better proportioned. I think Jack Stone was one of the bigger lines while I got the magazine, a lot of memories coming back. Quote - Taipu1.HighFly MatoranShowdownBZPRPG ProfilesHave you seen my Blog? I understand if you haven't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Among Us Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 I had two of 4601: Fire Cruiser and one of 4615: Red Recon Flyer.I also had the video heard about in this topic. I found it at a thrift store.Good times.[QQQQ] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaninja64 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 My first set was a Jack Stone set. I'll have to look up what it was called sometime. Quote Herp Derp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobaFett2 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I have some fond memories due to the fact that it was mind-numbingly easy to build with and from the game. Not a great theme, but a good example of what not to do in the future. Quote The Legend Lives... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyclonatorZ Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) I'll be honest: while I didn't immediately recoil in horror upon first looking upon Jack Stone, as I did when my summer 2002 issue of Lego Club Mag was adorned with the awfulness of Galidor, in the end I still treated it as a slap in the face. Like TLG's single biggest mistake, Jack Stone almost entirely did away with the creative core of my favorite toy, relying almost exclusively on big, single-purpose parts, most of which were quite honestly unattractive asthetically. The models were also quite poor: buildings were nothing more than skeletal frames, and the vehicles not only looked ungainly, but felt extremely wobbly in hand. Worst of all, the "minifigures" of Jack stone were inferior to traditional lego minifigures in every way: they were one piece, lacked detail, and gave off none of the charm of their predecessors. Overall, Jack Stone was a prime example of TLC's Dark Ages folly - one of many ill-concieved experiments that TLC wasted much time and money on rather than expanding and improving their core product. Edited August 13, 2012 by ~~Zarkan~~ Quote I have slept for so long. My dreams have been dark ones. But now I am awakened. Now the scattered elements of my being are rejoined. Now I am whole. And the Darkness can not stand before me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I'm personally quite surprised that Jack Stone sets got so much hate from LEGO fans when they have so much in common with the well-loved theme Fabuland. While they have more of an emphasis on action and less emphasis on cutesy animal characters in slice-of-life situations, many of the criticisms of them-- their large, specialized pieces, their larger-scale figures which allowed for little customization, and their aesthetic which didn't really fit in with regular LEGO-- apply just about as well to Fabuland as to Jack Stone.Personally, I loved the concept of Jack Stone, being a bridge between Duplo and System, and it was nice when its design style was extended in the 4 Juniors series. I'm curious whether there will ever be another theme that aims for that intermediate age range or if TLG has decided it's better to let kids of those ages either continue with Duplo or move on to the regular LEGO System. Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.