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[David Thomsen]

Hi, I'm not sure how to create a poll, I think a moderator has to do it for me?

Anything that can be said about what happens in 2011 is pure speculation at this point, but if the Pirates theme returns, what form would you prefer it to take?

* Classic lego pirates, like in 2009. My collection is only half finished! If they switch to POTC, I'll never get an Imperial ship, or a proper harbour. Also, licensed sets are more expensive, and I prefer generic pirates to movie characters.

* POTC pirates. With at least four movies, the range has the potential to go on for years, like Star Wars and Indiana Jones. And how awesome would a Black Pearl set be? And a Shanghai pirate ship, and they'd need a powdered wig mould...

* Both, at the same time. They have Star Wars sets on sale alongside other space sets, why can't they do that with pirates? I'd be able to pick which line to follow, and buy something from the other line if I liked it enough. Also, POTC moulds like a powdered wig could be transferred to the Classics line.

* Either. Just as long as Pirates return! I can see the potential in either line, and either excites me. I'd prefer it if they pick one or the other, though, because they shouldn't spread themselves too thin.

This post has been edited by Erdbeereis: 20 September 2009 - 08:31 AM

[Spyder]

As much as I would love to see the return of classic pirates in 2011, I would love for there to be a pirates of the carribean line even more. There are so many possibilities with a POTC line. Just thinking about it makes me want them sooo badly. A Black Pearl set would be awesome, and a powdered wig would be fantastic!

[Mister Phes]

Would yer like a poll to go with this thread Mr Skywarp, errr... Thomsen?

[Thee Pirate]

I vote either or both, because something is better than nothing... and 2X as many is just as good

[David Thomsen]

Mister Phes, on Sep 20 2009, 01:32 PM, said:

Would yer like a poll to go with this thread Mr Skywarp, errr... Thomsen?

Yes please.

[Xin]

Either one will be good.

But a POTC ship will be so much more costly!

[Ratshot]

In some ways I want it and in others I dread it.
Even though I'm getting tired of all these licsened themes I still wouldn't mind a POTC line

[Erdbeereis]

I've added a poll for you.

In response to the question: I will NEVER favor POTC sets over Classic Pirates. If we get Pirates back again soon, I will be very angry if TLG decides to do yet another licensed theme to replace our beloved sets. True, I would prefer having POTC rather than no Pirates, but I'm always partial to the good old yellow minifigs.

Plus, if we do get POTC, we'll have a big fight with Svelty and Shadows over who gets to have the theme in their forum.

[Rick]

I'm a minifig racist: only classic yellow in my collection. TLG is (was, at least) excellent at developing their own strong themes, so I think they should build brand loyalty for their own Pirates theme. Owning the Disney license probably makes sure that no other toy company can develop a competing PotC theme, which would 'protect' their own Pirates theme. I hope TLG will choose this path instead of the easy (and expensive!) path of bringing out a PotC line.

[Vladimir Leonov]

Rick, on Sep 20 2009, 03:52 AM, said:

I'm a minifig racist: only classic yellow in my collection. TLG is (was, at least) excellent at developing their own strong themes, so I think they should build brand loyalty for their own Pirates theme. Owning the Disney license probably makes sure that no other toy company can develop a competing PotC theme, which would 'protect' their own Pirates theme. I hope TLG will choose this path instead of the easy (and expensive!) path of bringing out a PotC line.

Except that Mega Bloks already has a PotC licensed theme...

[Rick]

Vladimir Leonov, on Sep 20 2009, 10:03 AM, said:

Except that Mega Bloks already has a PotC licensed theme...

Which has ended (?, not sure), but which I certainly don't expect MB - as a direct competitor to Lego - to be allowed to make when TLG owns the Disney license.

[timbutnice]

Classic pirates all the way - why pay extra (50%? 100%? ) more just because it has POTC branding on the box? I know you could say the same thing about star wars and classic space, but I think its different for two reasons - firstly, classic space and star wars have a very different feel to them, with ships such as the x-wing and tie-fighter having a separate iconography of their own. How exactly will a POTC ship stand out from a classic pirate ship? Secondly, star wars has a huge amount (films, TV, books, comics) of 'back story', that POTC can't hope to match. This means that unlike star wars, where we've just had the tenth anniversary, can anyone see a POTC license lasting more than 2-3 years? Think of batman - again, loads more material than POTC, cool as hell, yet discontinued?

Worst case: no more pirates of any hue
Next worst case: POTC (with fleshies NYAAAARR!) for a year or two
Bad but not terrible: no more classic pirates, but we get POTC for a long time (I'd buy at this point*)
Best: classic pirates come back and stay back YYYAAAAAARR!

just my 2p...

cheers,

timbutnice

*okay, I'd probably buy anyway, but just on deep discount - I ain't paying no premium, Mr Sparrow.

[saberwing]

I don't like the idea of POTC LEGO at all.
They will probably be fleshies and really expensive.
But I chose either, because I need LEGO pirates.

[Lordofdragonss]

I want Classic Pirates!
Why you ask? There is too many "OMGNEWLICENCEDTHEMES!"
Maybe they have awesome parts, but they are expensive like hell and have fleshies!

(ok.. I see almost anyone write the same thing )

[Captain Roger]

Both at the same time.

I prefer Classic pirates to POTC, but if TLC release both themes, i could use POTC theme accesories to build MOCs