BlueberryWaffles

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  1. BlueberryWaffles

    LEGO Star Wars 2024 Set Discussion - READ FIRST POST!!!

    Man, I'm torn between getting the new R2 or the 2021 model. I feel like the bigger one would look better next to BD-1, but the new one is surprisingly well detailed for being so much cheaper.
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    Marvel Superheroes 2024 - Rumors & Discussion

    Why would we get sets from underrepresented films when we could get a seventh Endgame final battle set...
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    Batman (DC Superheroes) 2024 - Rumors & Discussion

    Yeah, I think this could be good. Make a "DC Legacy" sub-brand or something, and make sets based on the movies people know like the Keaton Batman or Reeve Superman films. I feel like they've already dipped their toe in this with TDK trilogy sets.
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    Indiana Jones 2023 - Rumors & Discussion

    Yeah, a lot of this seems to be a license problem rather than a Lego problem. This is really the only time we've seen Disney try to market the brand on a wider scale since purchasing Lucasfilm, and it was clearly a mixed bag. Outside of Lego, there was only a few other toy lines like Funko Pops or some generic Hasbro toys. Given the degree of a box office bomb that DoD turned out to be, I think that's coming to an end now. The only other thing I can really see in the franchise's future is the upcoming Bethesda game, and even that won't get the reach that a movie would.
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    Indiana Jones 2023 - Rumors & Discussion

    Everyone really treats that as based on the original film, myself included. I would be willing to bet that the rust stickers are some of the most unused stickers of any Lego set. But yeah, I have to agree. This has been pretty disappointing to see. Maybe it would have been better to focus more on the adult-oriented sets, like most of the other merchandise? My last bit of hope is another diorama set next year if sales were good enough. I bought the two Lego IJ games during the summer Steam sale, and was reflecting as I began to replay Original Adventures. Those games, along with the original wave of sets, are really the driver behind my love of the franchise itself. Last year, I was hoping for a remake game using the Skywalker Saga engine. Now, I'm shocked that they didn't even go to the effort of remastering the original games for the current generation of systems. Everything about this revival, even beyond Lego's efforts, is not going to generate the excitement that the KotCS revival did, and that bums me out.
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    Indiana Jones 2023 - Rumors & Discussion

    Figured I would throw my ranking in: 1. Raiders 2. Last Crusade 3. Temple of Doom 4. Crystal Skull 5. Dial of Destiny Personally, KotCS grows on me as I rewatch it. It's definitely below the original trilogy, but the hate for it is way overblown in my opinion. DoD I'm still pretty mixed on but at the end of the day it doesn't have the mood that the others have. Maybe it's the lack of Spielberg. To be fair, at least him dropping Indy 5 gave us The Fabelmans, and that's a good enough trade-off in my opinion.
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    Indiana Jones 2023 - Rumors & Discussion

    Unfortunately, I don't think KotCS would be considered even if the theme continued because of its ongoing reputation. Having just rewatched it, I've definitely grown fonder of the movie, but that's not the case for many judging by social media comments. At this point, I think our best bet for more sets would be diorama-style 18+ sets like the idol temple. I'm afraid the ship on standard sets has sailed, though I would love to be proven wrong.
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    Lego Avatar 2022/3 - Rumors & Discussion

    Yeah, seems like these sets didn't do too great. Just picked up the RDA Samson for 50% off at a Target last night. Hoping I can find the others for similar discounts, especially the Tree of Souls.
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    Indiana Jones 2023 - Rumors & Discussion

    Sure, but I would argue that the intense marketing push before KotCS was the reason that the franchise had more interest back in 2008. It reignited the movies for an entire new generation, including myself. The first Lego IJ game may have been the first introduction to the series for many people.
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    Indiana Jones 2023 - Rumors & Discussion

    Just realized that with the movie releasing in around a month from now, it's far too late to announce a tie-in Lego video game. Even a remaster of the first two games for modern consoles (similar to the HP collection a few years ago) would have been great. Another odd missed opportunity with this reboot.
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    Poll on TLC & Movie licenses

    How did you find this thread from 2005? It is funny to see the poll and responses almost 20 years later. LotR, Marvel/DC, and BttF all ended up happening, and Matrix was referenced in a theatrical Lego movie even if there haven't been physical sets. Gladiator is the oddball choice from a modern perspective.
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    Indiana Jones 2023 - Rumors & Discussion

    The lack of fanfare from TLG on these sets baffles me. The original sets seemed like they were a huge part of Lego's output at the time. As others have mentioned, releasing back before so many licensed themes were prevalent made it feel special. The video games, specifically The Original Adventures, are part of that iconic original era of TT's Lego games along with Star Wars and Batman. I bet that game alone was a driving factor for most younger IJ fans who didn't grow up with the movies. Yet these sets seemed to launch quietly. Aside from one Instagram post about the golden idol temple, it seems like they've been uncharacteristically quiet about the return. The whole thing just seems off to me. If anything, I would guess that the complications with the ToD set and possible cancellations of DoD sets have made them skittish about the entire ordeal. And maybe it's a Disney/Lucasfilm thing, who knows? I've heard that the previously rumored Disney+ show is now no longer happening. And the Bethesda video game has been radio silent ever since its announcement years ago, we still haven't seen gameplay or even a plot summary. Maybe the brand as a whole was being set up for a larger reboot which is now being scaled back. Either way, it bums me out. I'll definitely pick these sets up once I find them in stores, and I'm glad we got what we did. But after the stellar treatment that HP has gotten in its reboot, I can't help but feel underwhelmed.
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    DC Superheroes 2023 - Rumors & Discussion

    Personally, I've been waiting on minifig-scaled Burton sets for a long time, so this news definitely excites me. Can't wait to see them.
  14. BlueberryWaffles

    Indiana Jones 2023 - Rumors & Discussion

    I know I'm biased since I've been waiting for this theme to return ever since 2010... but I'm whelmed. These honestly don't seem much more detailed than the original sets. The Lost Tomb in particular feels off to me. Will try to hold judgment until better pictures come out, but right now...meh. At least the minifigs are improved. I'm really, really hoping that this is not a one-wave thing to go along with Indy 5's release.