Thoughts about Licences and TLC's future

[Vader]

And i look forward to viewing those links master jedi ;)

[xwingyoda]

And i look forward to viewing those links master jedi ;)

I'm working on it Lord Vader ;)

[xwingyoda]

OK guys here it goes for the fantastic animation space links ;)

However, even if you're not a Japanimation/Manga fan, please go and check those links: I have put for every great Japanimation links to characters and space ships.

Also, such a licence (lincenses) would be quite cheap because those animations date from late 70s/mid 80s

Feel free to comment those ideas ;)

I'll start with Goldorak (Grendizer)

Characters: http://www.vex.net/~guru/goldorak/goldora2.htm

Ships: http://www.vex.net/~guru/goldorak/goldora3.htm

Here we go for Ulysse 31

http://perso.wanadoo.fr/simonin/Ulysse31/ (please browse)

This site is in French (sorry for that) personnage=characters; view the various ships at pics/fanart

Do not hesitate to ask questions for guidance ;)

EDIT: found an English site: http://www.idi.ntnu.no/~torgerk/ulysses31/...ges/multim.html

My all time favorite Captain Harlock - space pirate

Ships: http://www.cornponeflicks.org/harlock/pira...ps.html#ARCADIA

Pirates http://www.cornponeflicks.org/harlock/pirates.html

Villains http://www.cornponeflicks.org/harlock/enemies.html

The Mazone http://www.cornponeflicks.org/harlock/mazone.html

Enjoy ;)

[snefroe]

you've been busy, it seems...

I remember koldorak very well... i used to have puzzles of him, but that was in a different time frame... TLC probably wouldn't have much problems in designing a lego version of robots...

you missed "capitain flamme", tho... i really loved that as well. TLC will, however, never do anything with that...

-these things are way too old

-far too complex to build themes around them

-not up-to-date. they look just too old, coming from a time when IBM was still part of the future, Pentium processors science fiction. :P

[xwingyoda]

snefroe1,

He, he, Yes I'm keeping myself busy as you can see ;)

My list is far from being exhaustive: it lacks Capitaine Flamm, Robotech, Space Adventure Cobra...

TLC will probably never make those, thats fore sure, but I disagree with you on your notion of "way too old" and "too complex".

Way too old with what criteria: the only existing space ships are the US, France and Russia space programs, all the rest is PURE imagination. As those ships do not exist, how can they be too old. I would agree that they corresponded to a period, but they do not have the 80's feel too much.

I disagree also on the too complex: SW ships are really more complex in the movies than their Lego interpretation - how many AFOLs, including myself, feels the ROTS sets need modification???

As I already said, you can decline the lines. For example, the Arcadia, or the Death Shadow would come out as UCS, and the smaller ships as SYSTEM ;)

[Vader]

Ahhh i remember the old Ulysee 31 cartoon, i used to love it. All the ships look good, have you tried looking for any custom versions on Brickshelf???

[xwingyoda]

Not really Lord Vader, the only Mocs I found where directly linked to Robotech ;)

I might, if I have the pieces do a ship that ressembles it but in SW universe: an O-Wing or a Tie ;)

EDIT: Also the 3 part shuttle can be quite challenging (Dardos, Orbos & Vires)

[SuvieD]

I think Nintendo and Lego would be a sure hit. It fits the age group exactly and would sell. :-D

As far as licenses go didn't TLG say they would limit or lessen those products? I never read anything that said elimination of the licenses.

I think if TLG persued a LOTR book license that would not cost very much at all. I really like the movie but I think it could have been better written. Too much great material was left out. If Lego did LOTR I would buy multiples of ever set. I could find of at least 200+ afols who would do the same. Besdies this thread is about what we want, not what Lego will do (but hopefully they will anyways). I don't think the violence issue would be a factor. More people die in Star Wars than in LOTR. *twisted*

I never really got into manga. I used to watch the original dragon ball when I was younger but even that got pretty lame after a while. :^^D

I wish Lego could make a heroes of the world type theme. Famous inventors, politicians, kings, or anyone else worth looking up to. It would be nice to help children have real heroes instead of all these fake comic characters or athletes.

The best thing Lego could do though is to make an online store like bricklink where only lego can sell and they would have parts in colors no one else would, have fair prices for minifigs and the current bricklink prices would be forced to drop or loss money. I know some sellers wouldn't like this at all but everyone else looking for parts at a good price would think it is great. Not only that but the money will directly benefit Lego instead of the middle man or some ebay (buy all the clearance, turn around and sell it for 2, 3 or 4xwhat they paid for it) seller. Yeah, they could call it Lego Direct Surplus.*wub*

[ApophisV]

I think Nintendo and Lego would be a sure hit. It fits the age group exactly and would sell. :-D

Yeah, thats perfectly right! In my childhood when I used to play with toys (as I do nowadays again... :D ) the things I remember most are Lego and my Game Boy / Super Nintendo! (Mario Cart... Terranigma.... Yoshi's Island... *wub* *wub* *starts crying because he sold his SNES years ago*)

I think if TLG persued a LOTR book license that would not cost very much at all.  I really like the movie but I think it could have been better written.  Too much great material was left out.  If Lego did LOTR I would buy multiples of ever set.  I could find of at least 200+ afols who would do the same.

I don't think that LOTR would have been a similar success like HP or Star Wars. LOTR were less movies for kids but movies for teens and adults. The main focus of Lego are the kids, so those groups don't overlap with each other nicely... :(

[The Middleman]

A LOTR LEGO theme would have sold well during the movie releases, when people of all ages, genders, and ethnicities were seeing and loving the movies. That fad's over, LEGO's lost the opportunity. Too bad.

[Mister Phes]

Also, such a licence (lincenses) would be quite cheap because those animations date from late 70s/mid 80s

Feel free to comment those ideas ;)

I'll start with Goldorak (Grendizer)

Here we go for Ulysse 31

My all time favorite Captain Harlock - space pirate

Apart from AFOLs old enough to remember these cartoons who else would buy these sets? The kiddies would take one look at them and say "What the devil are these old chap? Its certainly not our beloved Dragon Balls and Pokemon..."

[Vader]

Yeah those sets would only appeal to AFOL, which is a shame because they could make some great sets.

Also i really hope lego never does any sets related to Pokemon and Dragon Ball, man do i hate those cartoons *sick* .

[xwingyoda]

Also, such a licence (lincenses) would be quite cheap because those animations date from late 70s/mid 80s

Feel free to comment those ideas ;)

I'll start with Goldorak (Grendizer)

Here we go for Ulysse 31

My all time favorite Captain Harlock - space pirate

Apart from AFOLs old enough to remember these cartoons who else would buy these sets? The kiddies would take one look at them and say "What the devil are these old chap? Its certainly not our beloved Dragon Balls and Pokemon..."

I do not agree once more ;)

Really, those ships are purely awsome, great designs...

With that theory, why would they want Romans, historical themes (that would unfortunatly not appeal to them).

Whereas, kids always like great spaceships, whether or not they know japanimation or not.

[snefroe]

With that theory, why would they want Romans, historical themes (that would unfortunatly not appeal to them).

because roman and other historical themes can be put in a modern context, like the viking theme. there's no "nostalgia" tag on these sets, contrary to Koldorak...

[xwingyoda]

snefroe1,

At our age we see it as "nostalgia", but it might really captivate the younger generation totally unaware of those great ships ;)

You have to admit that those cartoons had GREAT ships, isn't that the essential for future sets?? ;)

[snefroe]

snefroe1,

At our age we see it as "nostalgia", but it might really captivate the younger generation totally unaware of those great ships ;)

You have to admit that those cartoons had GREAT ships, isn't that the essential for future sets?? ;)

wow! you're really making a case out of this one, aren't you? :P

i think that in the case of licences, TLC is trying to get goods that are well known, worldwide ... I think they're looking for goods that don't need more marketing, things like star wars, harry potter... Sorry, great ships or potential sets are only second place

[Vader]

Yeah gotta agree with snefroe on this one and what with the fact that lego wants out of all their licences it just dosent look like they would touch any more film/cartoons in the future.

However i do agree that lego should look at some of these ships whilst there designing new ones and try to learn what would appeal to us all.

[xwingyoda]

Guys, I know that but since I'm a kid, I always had the toys of Ulysse 31 and Captain Harlock (that my parents gave away - again).

Since my interest in Lego resurrected, I really want those ships ;)

TLC help me *sing*

Those licences would not cost much, and all those great animations are being released in DVD ;) IS it a sign?????? (probably not, just dreaming) ;)

[snefroe]

Guys, I know that but since I'm a kid, I always had the toys of Ulysse 31 and Captain Harlock (that my parents gave away - again).

Since my interest in Lego resurrected, I really want those ships ;)

TLC help me *sing*

Those licences would not cost much, and all those great animations are being released in DVD ;)  IS it a sign?????? (probably not, just dreaming) ;)

you can always build these ships yourself ... you don't need TLC for that :P

[xwingyoda]

Sure snefroe1,

However imagine the number of pieces (in military green) I would need to build a UCS Arcadia :'(

That is just not possible :'(

So I do need TLC to help me with some sets and minifigs ;) (to save me numerous hours of customization ;) ).

I will do something though ;)

[Vader]

I fear that your dreams will not be answered this time yoda :( ;)

[xwingyoda]

I fear that your dreams will not be answered this time yoda :( ;)

One can only dream, so I guess I will stop arguing about that whole "Manga" theme ;)

Lets stick to more rational themes then ;)

[Vader]

I do wonder how the end of the SW lisence will affect lego, i mean they sure do get alot more attention on them because of SW and soon that side of it will be gone.

[snefroe]

I do wonder how the end of the SW lisence will affect lego, i mean they sure do get alot more attention on them because of SW and soon that side of it will be gone.

yeah... whatever is replacing sw, it has got to be very very very good

[Vader]

You see this is why i find it hard to understand why lego has said that they wont touch anymore film licences, surely making sets of films has gotta keep them more in the public eye and help boost product sells all over the board.