TalonCard Posted February 27 Thanks to @PxChris on Instagram for finding this 1991 Japanese LEGO Pirate commercial. Redbeard rescues Will from the Eldorado Fortress, and they escape to Rock Island Refuge with a treasure map. I've seen most of the old commercials online dozens of times, so stumbling across a new one is a real treat. You all should check it out! Redbeard straight up punches a bluecoat with his hook hand, surprisingly violent for a LEGO commercial! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marooned Marin Posted February 27 Cool find! This is excellent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PxChris Posted February 27 Yeah, this commercial is a real treat for sure! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yperio_Bricks Posted February 27 That's a fun one! The opening sequence with the attack on Eldorado Fortress is great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamweb Posted February 28 Good one! Those old commercials were great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted February 28 13 hours ago, TalonCard said: Thanks to @PxChris on Instagram for finding this 1991 Japanese LEGO Pirate commercial. Aye, this is one of the best commercials ever! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted March 2 This is also a classic promo... And a test to determine whether Instagram posts can be embedded in the forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yperio_Bricks Posted March 2 Love it The ape's name is Spinoza? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Phes Posted March 2 2 hours ago, Yperio_Bricks said: The ape's name is Spinoza? It sure is! In some regions he was named in the catalogs: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PxChris Posted March 2 Since the subject has come up, and since I just posted this to my Instagram again, I thought that placard I made that for my convention display about some of the main named characters in the Pirates line might be enjoyed by the members here! Spinoza was also featured in both the comic and the story books. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TalonCard Posted March 2 I'd love to know why they named the monkey Spinoza, lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yperio_Bricks Posted March 2 I had the Golden Medallion comic as a kid and enyojed it very much back in the day. It's been 30 years since then and i don't remember if the monkey had a name in Germany. Anyway, i am happy that i kept one of the monkeys till today. It's one of the very few Lego things/parts i kept from my childhood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PxChris Posted March 2 2 hours ago, Yperio_Bricks said: I had the Golden Medallion comic as a kid and enyojed it very much back in the day. It's been 30 years since then and i don't remember if the monkey had a name in Germany. Anyway, i am happy that i kept one of the monkeys till today. It's one of the very few Lego things/parts i kept from my childhood. His name in the German comic is "Speedy". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yperio_Bricks Posted March 2 16 minutes ago, PxChris said: His name in the German comic is "Speedy". Thanks! Now i have to say that "Spinoza" sounds much better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
