In the pirates line is a new fire piece. Looks like a plume, but it can fit inside of a gold lightsaber hilt. See 6242.
To me, the telescope looks like one of those pieces occaisonally used for wheels on skateboards, so I don't think it's really a new piece.
A new baseplate on 6241 possibly.
Is it just me or do the alligators/crocs seem to have very short tails?
Oh, and new dynamite piece on 6242.
Anyway, I find the new pirates pretty interesting, glad to see the theme back, but to me, too colorful and <insert that tiresome argument> actually. I guess it's just me, since everyone else loves them.
The SW sets seem pretty okay, the Assassin droid Battle pack is interesting. The hyena droid looks like a blue vulture droid on steroids. With flying super powered droids guarding it. The republic shuttle looks disgusting. The Vader's tie looks great, but I think I see that old SW pic/symbol thing on the box, and there yellows figs, too. Will the D. Viddy be the new one we saw in the Death Star?
As for the Bionicles, some look freaky, and some are pretty cool.
I've noticed they have new hand pieces with fingers.
