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...opening with one of the first pictures we got one and a half years ago of our favorite Archeologist. Since then it became one of our most favorite licenced themes and perhaps one of our favorite themes overall. We praised the minifigs, the vehicles and parts, we even got a video game - and there are still things to come, as the toy fair pictures showed us the lovely sets of mid 2009 already..

2 wonderful years, but how does it continue? You all have to agree, that most of the possible sets have been made from TLC, there are not too many possibilities left. And the hype made by the new movie is over, since the DVD is already out. The annual report stated that Indy was a strong line, but how could it continue? Like Star Wars? Releasing old sets with little changes, introducing UCS models and Mini sets, doing remakes of the little older ones?

What do you girls and guys here think? Post your opinions about the future of Indy, but not your wishes like "I want a Sallah minifig" what you can do here , and not just comments on the 2009 line what you could do here.

In my opinion the line will end next year, since there are no new movies (unlike Harry Potter once), nor is it on TV (like Spongebob, Clone Wars), nor will TLC go for remakes, minis or UCS, nor are there too many sets that could be made. Here is a small list of the opportunities of the first 3 movies, collected in the "ideas for future Indy sets topics" with already released sets.

Raiders: Panama temple, Flying boat, Himalaya, Kairo, Map Room, Ark Room, Flying Wing, Truck Chase, Freighter and Submarine, Opening of the Ark
Temple: Club Obi Wan, Shanghai Chase, Ford plane, Indian village, Elephant track, Temple of Doom, bridge scene
Crusade: Circus Train, Venice library and tomb, boat chase, Castle Brunwald, Motorcycle chase, Zeppelin, Air chase, tank chase, temple of the grail

Please share your opinion!

[prateek]

Yeah, I agree with you, there isnt much left to make, maybe club obi wan but nothing else. The line probably will end next year.

[Svelte]

I never thought that the Indy theme would have the longevity of Star Wars. I never saw kids getting that into a series of movies, the first three of which were made years before they were born. Once the main locations and vehicles are exhausted, what's left? A third and final year seems most likely, unless sales are poor. Star Wars also has incredible diversity in vehicles, characters and locations, whereas Indy is sort of limited to a certain era.

On the flipside... the Clone Wars TV series gave Star Wars a much-needed shot in the arm, and it is possible that a new Indy TV series could do the same (if such a thing were ever to be made). To be honest though, Star Wars seems the exceptional licence rather than the rule, in that its popularity seems steady rather than seeming to wane over time.

Looking at the 09 sets, it seems that TLG has abandoned buildings (such as temples or ruins) in favour of more action, chase-based sets (Shanghai Chase, Venice, Temple of Doom, the plane set), so I don't think many of the ideas suggested around locations will happen (much as I'd personally love to see them).

I would also rather the line go out on a high than drag on as mini sets or remakes a la this year's Spongebob sets.

[Bricks]

I think TLC thought to make a new line based on Adventurers.
They maybe get wind of the information, that Lucasarts planning to make a new Indiana Jones movie.
So they decided to make their new line within the Licensed theme. Maybe they tought that Indiana Jones could be a new alternative for the expire Star Wars line.
And besides the new movie could create a new fan era. But today they have still problems with the old movies. They are all approved (except ''The last Crusade'') over 16 years.
And I think this is still a little problem today.
So the only thing I want to say is that TLC will keep this line alive. Im sure, because it could be a bestseller if the Star Wars lines time is up and besides we will maybe get soon a fith movie.
We will see what the future brings, hopefully more great sets!

'Bricks'

This post has been edited by Bricks: 07 March 2009 - 11:49 PM

[ED-209]

I still think that there's a few more good possibilities for sets, but then that didn't seem to keep the Batman line afloat, did it? I mean ideas like the Last Crusade tank fight and Ravenwood's bar from Raiders spring to mind. But no, disappointingly I fear that the line will run out of steam shortly.

[Derek]

I definitely think that the line can at least go on for another year or two. There are still many sets that could be made, including some iconic scenes. These include the Tank scene in TLC, the Zepplin from TLC, Club Obi-wan from TOD, some sort of India set from TOD (could include elephants), Ravenwood bar from ROTLA, and the sub and boat from ROTLA, the Ark opening in ROTLA, the list could go on...

[RoflWafls]

I have a feeling Lego will mayby make ONE set based off the new video game, Indiana Jones and The Staff Of Kings. Kinda like what they did with the Star Wars: Force Unleased ship...... But yeah, the line will probaly end soon

[Oky]

I too have a feeling it's over soon. There aren't many kid-friendly sets TLC can get out of this line anymore IMHO. But we'll see.

This post has been edited by Oky Wan Kenobi: 16 March 2009 - 03:42 PM

[Zorro]

Maybe they make a new set for the videogame but they cannot continue this series forever without a new movie I'm afraid.

[Bricks]

Zorro, on Mar 16 2009, 05:41 PM, said:

Maybe they make a new set for the videogame but they cannot continue this series forever without a new movie I'm afraid.

But the ''Lucasarts-Group'' will make a new movie. They said it often in interviews.
So I think TLC keep the series alive till the fith movied arrive and they will get new ideas...

'Bricks'

This post has been edited by Bricks: 16 March 2009 - 04:51 PM

[Dollar Bill]

Bricks, on Mar 16 2009, 11:50 AM, said:

But the ''Lucasarts-Group'' will make a new movie. They said it often in interviews.
So I think TLC keep the series alive till the fith movied arrive and they will get new ideas...

'Bricks'

They said that they might be possibly working on one. Nothing is set in stone for an Indy 5, not by a long shot.
Anyways, I think the Indiana Jones line's last year is next year.
Their final sets, I think, will be the Zeppelin, Ravenwood Bar, Tank Chase, and Map Scene and/or Submarine (although it didn't have much of an appearance.) The reason I think they won't include the 'Club Obi-Wan' scene is because they've already done a set that includes the opening scene to ToD. They still may do it, but that's my opinion on why they won't.
It's a shame that we all think it's ending so soon - it was a great theme.

[soc399]

I sure hope it doesn't end soon, but I bet it will depend on sales. If IJ has a weak year this year (not likely) or next year, then they will probably kill it just like they did with Exoforce. The terms of the license may also affect what happens to the line, but I don't know anything about those.

[Sandy]

I don't believe they will continue Indiana Jones after this year. It's just not contemporary enough anymore.

But don't worry, there will be more licenses in the future, that's for sure. What they are, though, only time will tell. I'm thinking they might invest on the Disney-products...

[Bricks]

Sandy, on Mar 16 2009, 09:47 PM, said:

I don't believe they will continue Indiana Jones after this year. It's just not contemporary enough anymore.

But don't worry, there will be more licenses in the future, that's for sure. What they are, though, only time will tell. I'm thinking they might invest on the Disney-products...

I don't think TLC will decant the 'Indiana Jones' theme next year...
Because, they decanted in the last two years some important License themes, like 'Batman' and 'Harry Potter'.
And primary TLC said that the 'Indiana Jones' theme is one of the best selled themes!

'Bricks'

This post has been edited by Bricks: 16 March 2009 - 09:32 PM

[The Who]

Dollar Bill, on Mar 16 2009, 07:27 PM, said:

It's a shame that we all think it's ending so soon - it was a great theme.

It's not over yet, and there are still sets to be released later this year!


No, I don't think they will stop the line any time soon either. They have already stated before that the Indy line was doing pretty good, so it just wouldn't make sense to stop the line.