Terminology and stuff

[Iori_Yagami]

So, how do you call several sets which are connected by theme, overall look and usually released in one year and have sequentai set numbers. Most of the time those include sets (boxes) of increasing size (and price, naturally). So, it is like a tiny set for 5$, small set for 10$, some medium one at 25$-50$ and then you go upwards for 2 or 3 more large sets, up to 100$-250$.

For example, 2014 sets 60032, 60033, 60034, 60035 and 60036 all deal with some artic expedition stuff. They all are within "City" theme and "Lego System" type of construction kits, but they aren't really connected to "police chases", "building site" and other sets.

Do you call it a cycle of sets? A subtheme? Or what?

It feels like they are designed to be bought sequentially, when you want to expand - by buying all of those, you get multiple distinct items, and some duplicates (which are expected, that is multiple ice blocks, but only one station and helicopter).

One thing for sure, they look nice when assembled together, just as they show in their free catalog. (the thing is very fun to watch thru, even without buying anything big).

Edited October 5, 2015 by Iori_Yagami

[legoguy1984]

I think it is a subtheme. In this case. Other times they would be theme.

[x105Black]

Theme, Subtheme, Wave. All could work depending on what you're describing.

[large88]

I would describe those as waves. so: "The 2015 City wave" all the city themed sets in 2015. Or "The Police 2015 wave" which actually is a subtheme but described similarly. Some themes are in production very shortly so they are simply described by their theme name, like the Wolfpack sets. This was a subtheme of Castle but only 4 or 5 sets were released. You don't need to specify the year or which wave because there only ever was one.

Edited October 5, 2015 by large88