bohrokmaster Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 For strange reason, doesn't Laval from Lego's Legends of Chima remind you of Lion-o from Thundercats? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdaptingChaos Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I feel the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambion Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 it's likely deliberate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chro Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Yeah, Arc's probably right. I think people have pointed out the similarities before. Warring tribes of anthropomorphic animals, Lions/Cats having major prominence in a war against reptiles, etc. Quote save not only their lives but their spirits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdaptingChaos Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) Yeah, Arc's probably right. I think people have pointed out the similarities before. Warring tribes of anthropomorphic animals, Lions/Cats having major prominence in a war against reptiles, etc.But Chima still looks like an interesting theme despite all the similarities I will most likely be picking up a couple of system sets and defiantly the buildable action figure sets Edited May 21, 2013 by AdaptingChaos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 It's definitely trying to fit into that same genre, and who can blame LEGO for that? Look at some of the franchises that have recently gotten cartoons: Kung-Fu Panda, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Thundercats (although that one was short-lived), etc. Talking anthropomorphized animal warriors are "in", just as ninja were "in" when Ninjago was first being developed.The similarities between Laval and Lion-O are somewhat apparent, but I think it's mostly a coincidence. If you had a clan of anthropomorphic lions as your main heroic faction, wouldn't you want the one with blazing red hair to be your main character? As for the Lions vs. Crocodiles aspect, some LEGO designers have said that the tribes were decided by what animals the kids in their focus groups thought were coolest. Lions and crocodiles are understandably the main heroes and main villains based on their cultural associations: reptiles like crocodiles as being dangerous, strange, and creepy and lions as being a symbol of nobility and leadership. Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sybre Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 The similarities between Laval and Lion-O are somewhat apparent, but I think it's mostly a coincidence.Actually, Laval was most likely intentionally designed to be similar to Lion-O. Quote mindeth the cobwebs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madara: Mangekyou Master Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 It certainly looks like a homage to Thundercats. Then again, there is no trademark on anthropomorphic animals fighting. Quote STAR WARS GALAXY AT WAR ... we have cookies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rama~Swarm Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Every time I look at the Chima sets I can't help but wonder if they were going to have a thundercats line and the license fell through. Quote Is it strange to be annoyed that other people are using my color?Y'all know who you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hexann Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 HOLY #$%@! That....I don't know if that's a coincidence........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meiko Posted June 14, 2013 Share Posted June 14, 2013 Not in the slightest. Yes, one character is an anthropomorphic cat-like warrior that wears blue. That's the only similarity. They're personalities are nowhere the same, the TV show is in no way similar, and in all honesty I think these things, whatever they are, are more similar to Chima than Thundercats is: ' The only reason that the Thundercats/Chima comparison was put on various forums and websites is that Cartoon Network viewers didn't want another LEGO show and were disappointed that the Thundercats reboot wasn't satisfactory. Notice how Ninjago is elemental people in colorful suits with advanced technology. Power Rangers much? Oh, talking human-like robots? Also a characteristic of Terminator, Transformers, and many other movies, yet it's a characteristic of Hero Factory and Bionicle as well. You can accuse anything of being too similar to another thing if you're vague enough. Anyone who criticizes Chima of being a knock-off of Thundercats is being vague in their accusation. 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...
dotcom Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Every time I look at the Chima sets I can't help but wonder if they were going to have a thundercats line and the license fell through.Actually, I'm 99% certain that's what happened. One of the guys behind the Thundercats reboot was apparently pretty mad about it a few months ago. Personally, I don't think the similarities are that extensive, beyond the main character. (Besides, Thundercats was awesome, and the Chima show is terrible.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunconvoy Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I'm so glad that i'm not the only one who notice this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~garnira returns~ Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 Yeah... The lions in their fortress-temple... An army of reptilian baddies... And of course the lions themselves! Quote "Copy and paste me into your sig! The shadows command you!" ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)#tumaislove,tumaislife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunconvoy Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Yeah... The lions in their fortress-temple... An army of reptilian baddies... And of course the lions themselves! you know, the next thing there will be an old mummy who is really bossing around the lizards...err I mean gators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manterax Prime Posted June 22, 2013 Share Posted June 22, 2013 Wait, the reboot wasn't satisfactory? Really?? I thought it was quite good. I looked forward to every episode. Other people did as well. How is that not satisfactory. On topic: Anyone who knows Thundercats should see the similarities/rip-offs. Quote Tired of broken BIONICLE sets? Support the Remolded Sockets Service Pack project by Kon1 on CUUSOO http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/17500Want more female characters to stand with you BIONICLE or HF collection? Support Bunyip's Constraction Line for Girls project on CUUSOO http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/6801 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 Wait, the reboot wasn't satisfactory? Really?? I thought it was quite good. I looked forward to every episode. Other people did as well. How is that not satisfactory. On topic: Anyone who knows Thundercats should see the similarities/rip-offs.Watch where you throw the word "rip-off" around. By that logic, Adventurers was a rip-off of Indiana Jones, Fantasy-era Castle was a rip-off of Lord of the Rings, and Alien Conquest was a rip-off of War of the Worlds. There's a difference between a rip-off and an homage, and Chima seems like no less of one than those other themes. Thundercats (and similar shows from the '80s era) have generated enough nostalgia to become classics in their own right, but with that comes the understanding that other works may attempt to put their own spin on the concept. Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relapse Posted June 24, 2013 Share Posted June 24, 2013 The similarities between Laval and Lion-O are somewhat apparent, but I think it's mostly a coincidence.Actually, Laval was most likely intentionally designed to be similar to Lion-O. Um, can you actually provide any logic for this? From where I'm standing, a lion (popular warrior animal) with blazing red hair (I can only think of a few fictional warrior lions who don't have this kind of mane) who wears blue (the color Lego uses a whole lot in any theme) is a very likely occurrence in a theme like Chima. Quote BZPRPG ProfilesIC: "It comes with the job," Halfimus explained, "I'm not paid enough to give anything outside quick flavour descriptions." So pay me more AuRon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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