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[TheBrickster]

Pirates Kraken Attackin'

Set #: 6240
Theme: Pirates 2009
Year Released: 2008
Piece Count: 78
Minifigs: 2
List Price: $10 (USD)

From the depths of a dark bottomless sea, the creature's thick tentacles lunge toward the makeshift raft. The two-man crew grab their swords and gun before shooting one round at the mighty beast. Its murky white eyes blink momentarily before one of its tentacles wrap around the small treasure crate. Two of the large gems that the pirates managed to rescue from the sinking ship flies into the rough ocean! Will the crew escape the revenge of the kracken or will they be the next to sink to Davey Jones' Locker?

I was so excited today when I visited my local Toys R Us store discovering a few of the new Pirate sets on the store shelf. I couldn't wait to bring the sets home and do a few new Pirate reviews, starting with this small set, 6240 Kracken Attackin'.

The new boxart looks nice with a blue daytime ocean and island and clouds in the background. These new sets offer no sunsets like those from the bygone Pirate theme.

Here's a few pictures of the box:

Front

Back

The artwork on the back of the box is nicely done and features a picture of the large pirate set, 6243.

Here's a close-up of the boxart on the back of the box:



The same image on the front of the box appears on the instructions:



Included within the instructions is a small one-page comic. I actually like these and think that they are great for smaller kids:



The new pirates are awesome with detailed front and back torsos, as shared in Lego12's previous reviews. This set includes two pirates. I esp. like the face of the pirate on the right:



Here's a shot of the back of their torsos. Great detail!



The set includes two cutlasses, a rifle, telescope, 2 gems, and an extra hook-piece used to hold the paddle:



For those of you who remember the Divers theme, you'll recognize the Kracken as an octopus, but in new maroon color:



I really like the clever design and colors of the raft:



On one corner of the raft is a little stand for the new parrot. I love the new two-tone color giving it a real tropical look:



The raft is actually made by combining two base sections with technic pieces on each side:



Tan pieces in the middle provide the stud-on-top platform for the figs to stand on, and to connect the mast:



Here's a shot of the complete raft as the Kracken attacks:



And lastly, the complete set:



Final Thoughts

Kracken Attackin' is a great starter set for the new Pirate theme. It's the first set that I opened, and I'm very satisfied with the contents and design of the set. I love the new pirates with their nicely detailed torsos and it's great to see the return of the tricorner hat. The design of the raft is very nice, and the mast makes a nice addition. I don't mind seeing this as opposed to some makeshift sails. The Kracken in a new color works perfectly, and I'm glad Lego did not attempt to make a brick-built creature like the Viking sets; although I must admit that I probably would have preferred a new shark. I give this set a mid-level five based on its playability, two figs + accessories, octopus, and nicely designed raft. Hope you enjoy this review!

PS. I may even watch Pirates of the Caribbean tonight!

[dj2005]

I rated this set as average. Only two minifigs and a measly 78 piece count. Just seems more of an $8 set than a $10 set.

This post has been edited by dj2005: 17 November 2008 - 01:56 AM

[Paul cantu]

Very nice review. I like the design of the raft. The minifigures are cool too. I just really don't like the size of the Kraken. The first parrots look better in my opinion than the new ones.

[TheBrickster]

dj2005, on Nov 16 2008, 05:56 PM, said:

I rated this set as average. Only two minifigs and a measly 78 piece count. Just seems more of an $8 set than a $10 set.

What are you comparing this set to? How many figs would you expect in a set that's less than $10? So you rated it as average based on a $2 price difference?

Paul cantu, on Nov 16 2008, 06:05 PM, said:

Very nice review. I like the design of the raft. The minifigures are cool too. I just really don't like the size of the Kraken. The first parrots look better in my opinion than the new ones.

Thanks Paul. I agree with you re. the Kraken, but I really like the two color Parrot.

[Bob the Construction Man]

If that Kraken attacked Jack Sparrow, the second movie would have ended way differently. But, I do like the new parrot! And the new pirates are amazing.

[TheBrickster]

Bob the Construction Man, on Nov 16 2008, 08:10 PM, said:

If that Kraken attacked Jack Sparrow, the second movie would have ended way differently.

Definately!

[salty tbone]

The awesome figs and accessories make this set a winner in my book. And while the piece count/price ratio may be low, I think pieces are an excellent selection. I definitely see myself getting multiples of this set.

[Batbrick]

Thanks for the review TheBrickster! I quite like the look of this set, the brown and tan are very useful. The figs of course are wonderful, but I am disappointed a lot by the octopus. In the prelim pictures it was trans red, and looked much better. Oh well, I still might get it, thanks for the review again!

Batbrick Away!

[iamded]

Another awesome Pirates set. Love it! The parrot is very cool, and the raft sports a very nifty design. Needless to say the minifigs are just magnificent. Thanks for the review, TheBrickster!
~Peace

[Cardinal Brick]

A nice set I quite like the 'Kraken' but I disagree with you on the brick built issue I think the brick built creatures in the Aquaraiderssets would inhance this one. Regardless I look forward to getting my hands on this set though I have no idea when I will be able to.

[AwesomeStar]

I need this set. NOW!

I'm a fan of old pirate rafts, and a good one is hard to come by, so this set is my heaven!
Guys, if any of you bought multiples or live near a stocker, please put one on BrickLink! I can't wait for 2009!
It's too far away!!!

~A.S.

[hollisbrick]

Another awsome review by the brick-man(like my new nickname i dont know why I gave it to you )
I really like the new red octopussykraken! Also the new connon and it's colour is great
Thanks for the review!

[Sandy]

I like the old parrot better too, since this new one's colors looks kind of smeared, but it's a nice variation nevertheless (I have enough of the old parrots already).

I also like the idea of an octopus attack rather than the more clichéd shark attack. The raft has a very interesting construction, some might even call it *gasp* SNOT.

What I feel the new pirate minifigs lack are proper, rugged, menacing faces. The new face in this set is a step in the right direction, but most of the other minifigs just use faces from the Castle theme, and they aren't quite eye-patchy enough. But at least the pirate woman that comes in the Shipwreck Island set has an eyepatch and a crooked smile! I'm so waiting to get my hands on that minifig.

A good review, in any case!

[WhiteFang]

This set reminds me of an abandoned castaway raft, wandering in the open sea. The raft design is done in a nice manner. It looks sturdy to me. More pirate crew for us, and a octopus in the aquatic addition. I am not really fond of the octopus. I will prefer the shark older version, which could offer more higher playability as we could throw the pirate into the mouth of the shark. However, the octopus is a newer addition to aquatic foes.

The new parrot certainly looks bright, compared with its older version. I will like to place all my parrots together and introduced this new member. This is a nice looking set and I enjoyed viewing these pictures. Can't wait to see these sets arrived in local shops. Thanks for doing this review.

Isn't this belongs to Pirates 2009?

[pr0visorak]

Great review! I like it that they gave us a very nice and colorful parrot and the telescope!