Impulses

[prateek]

I've been wondering for the past few weeks now. Where are the impulses for 2011? All the new lines only have small $4.99 USD/$6.99 CAD sets, instead of the $3.99 USD/$4.99 CAD impulses. Has Lego replaced them with these slightly bigger sets? Or is Lego doing a really good job at hiding them until 2011 actually begins?

Discuss!

[Skull-Mark_Ladybug]

They'll probably come in the second half of 2011.

I really doubt Lego has managed to keep them a secret with all of the retailer catalogues floating around, and all. It is strange though.

[XimenaPaulina]

I think these 'bigger impulse' sets might have replaced the previous smaller ones. I see no sense why they would release two impulse sets with only slight difference in size. Anyway these new bigger impulse sets ain't that bad at all, the $1 increase justifies the additional parts included in the sets.

[escortmad79]

I think these 'bigger impulse' sets might have replaced the previous smaller ones. I see no sense why they would release two impulse sets with only slight difference in size. Anyway these new bigger impulse sets ain't that bad at all, the $1 increase justifies the additional parts included in the sets.

They've run both sizes in the past: The traveller/farmer/wizard/chef etc together with small car for example.

There is room for both on the market

[Tyrant]

Do we usuallly know about the impulses this far in advance? I honestly don't recall from years past if we do or not. I'm reasonably certain the bagged sets haven't been in retailer books in the past. As for the $5 sets, I am hopeful it means we will sets like this again for the Castle/Kingdoms line in the second half of the year.

[Legoman]

It's my guess that the Collectable Minifigs have somewhat taken the place of Impuse sets, after all, the idea behind it is relitively the same

[vexorian]

They probably reduce the sales on impulse sets as well.

[Big Cam]

It's my guess that the Collectable Minifigs have somewhat taken the place of Impuse sets, after all, the idea behind it is relitively the same

This seems like a very plausable answer, although I hope it's not true.

[VenVoi]

Does my memory deceive me, or do the year's small impulse sets not come out until the summer/fall waves anyway?

[meyerc13]

Does my memory deceive me, or do the year's small impulse sets not come out until the summer/fall waves anyway?

No, I picked up the Traveller (7567) a year ago this week at Toys R Us, and posted the first review on Brickset that night (which 5/10 people don't like).

Edited December 14, 2010 by meyerc13

[Legoman]

Well with 3 sets of collectble figures lined up for next year, wouldn't more Impulses be extravegant? I mean, who needs more than 48 Different single figures in a year? It may happen, But I'd say it's unlikely IMO

[Tyrant]

Well with 3 sets of collectble figures lined up for next year, wouldn't more Impulses be extravegant? I mean, who needs more than 48 Different single figures in a year? It may happen, But I'd say it's unlikely IMO

Well, I use some of the impulses for army building or to get some part or another that is in them in real numbers. So, for me, the more variety the better.

[prateek]

Come to think of it, I think impulses have been replaced by those small polybag sets. They're the same price with similar contents, but only available in Target or TRU

[Mrlegoninja]

Come to think of it, I think impulses have been replaced by those small polybag sets. They're the same price with similar contents, but only available in Target or TRU

The only impulse for 2010 that I know is #2516 Ninja outpost. And there is also the 6-7 dollar ninja set too.

[Brickdoctor]

Come to think of it, I think impulses have been replaced by those small polybag sets. They're the same price with similar contents, but only available in Target or TRU

S@H and LLC have started carrying some of them, too.

[Legocityfan]

Looking at the back of 7498's instructions, I think the new Moon Buggy loks like an Impulse but, it might just be my eyes.

[Brickdoctor]

Looking at the back of 7498's instructions, I think the new Moon Buggy loks like an Impulse but, it might just be my eyes.

I would be really surprised if there wasn't a single City impulse in a whole year, so you're probably right.

[prateek]

But these sets (Ninja Outpost, Moon Buggy) are $4.99 USD/$6.99 CAD sets, which aren't impulses. In previous years, these sets coexisted with impulses, but not anymore. I'm not angry that the impulses have disappeared, but I am frustrated that the polybag sets aren't available everywhere.