Ogel orbs

[iluvspacepolice]

Does anyone know the propose of this piece from Alpha Team, Bricklink says they are "Ogel orbs" and i've seen the in many Alpha Team sets.

[Murdoch17]

@iluvspacepolice It was both a play feature and a storyline element. You looked through this red-lensed magnifying glass part and some of the lines / shapes would disappear. (this idea was later reused for the recent Batman set 76183 "Batcave: the Riddler Face-off" from 2021 to reveal the Riddler's messages.) If I remember correctly, the Ogel orbs were originally invented in the 2001 storyline to control people's minds and turn them into Ogel drones. Second wave was the same but for sea creatures. This third wave was different, as instead of controlling organic beings, they were used to freeze the Earth, - and later time itself - solid. Alpha Team's storyline was left unfinished, so who knows if he won or not!

Hope this answers you question!

[iluvspacepolice]

4 hours ago, Murdoch17 said:

@iluvspacepolice It was both a play feature and a storyline element. You looked through this red-lensed magnifying glass part and some of the lines / shapes would disappear. (this idea was later reused for the recent Batman set 76183 "Batcave: the Riddler Face-off" from 2021 to reveal the Riddler's messages.) If I remember correctly, the Ogel orbs were originally invented in the 2001 storyline to control people's minds and turn them into Ogel drones. Second wave was the same but for sea creatures. This third wave was different, as instead of controlling organic beings, they were used to freeze the Earth, - and later time itself - solid. Alpha Team's storyline was left unfinished, so who knows if he won or not!

Hope this answers you question!

Thanks so much

[Classic_Spaceman]

6 hours ago, Murdoch17 said:

Alpha Team's storyline was left unfinished, so who knows if he won or not! 

Alpha Team won; we get a follow up in the CMF Spy’s bio: 

 

“When there’s no chance of success, I’m on the job.” 

Codenamed “Agent A”, the Spy is the ultimate secret agent. Few have ever seen him in action, and almost nothing is known about his identity or past. His first recorded mission on file was for the organization known as Alpha Team, when he triggered a mind-control orb self-destruct program that toppled the evil Ogel’s latest scheme for world domination and freed his brainwashed Skeleton Drone minions. 

Several years later, following the Zed Incident, the Spy was spotted infiltrating the volcano lair of Dr. Inferno shortly before its implosion. Although presumed lost in the line of duty, he resurfaced in the daring rescue of captured Galaxy Squad pilot Solomon Blaze from alien Buggoids before disappearing once again. If you need the Spy, don’t try to find him – he’ll find you!

 

Edited October 1, 2023 by Classic_Spaceman