EdWebhead

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    I just built the set and I have to say I like it a lot more than I thought I would. Takua especially is very charming and I would love a whole army of brick-built matoran. I think a whole new Bionicle line in this style would do fairly well, and probably be much more sustainable for LEGO to produce as I understand CCBS became too expensive to justify making those sets. This style is also a lot simpler which I love since I think the 2015 line became too overly complex which only made the sets much more expensive than they should've been. With some new molded masks and weapons I would love for LEGO to try again with Bionicle in this form.

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    13 hours ago, hikouki said:

    The most expensive Disney set rumored for 2023 is what, $150 or $200?  I don't think that price point would cover a replacement Disney Castle (e.g., Cinderella Castle). What do you guys think it could be? A minidoll castle?

    With the Train & Station and the Disney Castle being discontinued in the couple of years, do you guys think Lego will make more minifig scale sets? It seems we are losing to the minidolls!!!

    I'm thinking it could be the Sleeping Beauty castle from Disneyland. It's a lot smaller than the Cinderella Castle in Magic Kingdom and they can definitely pull it off at that scale. It would make sense for a 100 year anniversary set since it is from the original Disney park.

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    Very excited that Sonic is getting a full theme, it's something I've been wanting since I was a kid! I'm curious if we'll get a mix of modern and classic Sonic or if it's just going to focus on classic Sonic like the Ideas set. Hopefully it's the former so that we have the opportunity to get a greater variety of characters, but I would be happy if we at least get Tails, Knuckles, and Amy in this first wave.

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    Classic Disney sets are definitely long overdue and would be such a huge seller. I always imagined a line of minifigure-based sets geared towards older collectors would be a huge hit, maybe with movie moments in diorama style like the Star Wars or Jurassic Park sets released this year. Not going to get my hopes up yet until we get some more definitive news, but the potential is exciting.

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    This is great! The first movie was really good. I think a sequel should play with the Batman's history a bit more. They hinted to his past in the first one, but I think it would be a lot of fun if he met different versions of himself (60's Bat, Keaton Bat, Dark Knight, etc.) and do some crazy adventure with them. It looks like we're already seeing different versions of characters in TLM 2 (Suicide Squad Harley, etc.) so it wouldn't be much of a stretch. Can't wait to see what they come up with!

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    I don't think it's gonna be a hard reboot like everyone is thinking. Most likely a soft reboot, meaning same continuity and cast, but a fresh start for the new generation since it's been a while since the last film.

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    Just some thoughts on the movie.

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    I enjoyed the movie, but it could have been much better and had so much potential to be on par with the first LEGO Movie.  The father/son dynamic between Lloyd and Garmadon was great, and their relationship was fleshed out well.  It was quite disappointing to see the other ninja basically have no purpose in the movie besides having to be there because they're in the series (they literally have nothing to do!).  Also, no use of spinjitzu at all was lame.  I thought the cat was alright, but I think it would have been great to have a live-action snake instead and tie it into Garmadon's backstory as he mentions being bitten by a snake, and have the ninja defeat "The Great Devourer" at the climax of the film, rather than having a cat that was thrown into the movie as no more than a gag.  Overall, the movie was fine, but it strayed a bit far from the core of Ninjago and had so many missed opportunities.

     

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    I don't understand all the hate for this movie. Yes, it's different, but what were they expecting? If they were going to stick to the exact same character designs, voice actors, art style, etc. then there would be no point in making the movie.  The TV series is not going anywhere and will keep going strong, even after the movie is released.  Just like how Batman has had various iterations throughout history, Ninjago is getting a new iteration.  It's part of the evolution of the property.

    Personally, I'm very excited for this.  It's great to see a brand new take on the characters but in the LEGO Movie Universe, a nice change from what we have come to know in the series.  I don't really have anything to say for the designs as I have yet to see them in action to get a feel for their new look, but I appreciate the variety of new hair pieces!  Very excited for the full trailer and definitely will be seeing it as soon it comes out!

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    Technically Season 3 of Agents of SHIELD gave us two Latin American superheroes, Joey and that Columbian woman. Both Inhumans to. Oh and Ghost Rider in MoAS will be Mexican to.

    That's true, but it's still lacking in the films. It's interesting to me how they've made the effort on television to make it ethnically diverse, while the movies still have quite a ways to go.

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    I'm actually very happy with the casting. We've seen MJ on-screen before, so I don't mind them shaking it up (no pun intended). I don't think MJ's race is entirely important to the character, as long as she plays the character well. If she's MJ, I'm sure the red hair will come in time (hair dye exists!) as it looks like they're going the "ugly duckling" route with the character if set photos and descriptions are to be believed. She definitely would not be a good choice for White Tiger, as WT is a one of the few Latina heroes in the Marvel universe. In that case, her race is important to the character as she represents a minority that gets very little representation (we still don't have a Latino/Latina superhero on-screen yet).

    Besides, Marvel hasn't screwed up with casting in the MCU. I've lost count of how many times there has been an uproar of an actor cast in a role only to be beloved by fans once they actually see them in the film.

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    look its just i am sick of Star Wars and Marvel. we have seen them a thousand times. its time for something else. give something like Jaws or TMNT a chance. we have had star wars and marvel lego video games already and i don't think we need them in Dimensions. I am not trying to sound like a 12 year old but its just Star Wars and Marvel have already been in Toys to life games. i want properties that haven't been in Toys to life games.

    There are plenty of properties in Dimensions that otherwise would never get Toys To Life games (Ghostbusters, Back to the Future, ET, etc.). I personally would love Star Wars and Marvel to cross over with all of the other brands, especially Marvel and DC together. If you don't want them, it's fine, nobody is forcing you to buy packs you don't like. Just because you don't want to see them in the game doesn't mean other people share the same opinion. The beauty of Dimensions is that it combines so many IPs in a single game that otherwise would never interact, therefore you have many different fanbases colliding as they all share a unique experience. Adding Marvel and Star Wars to the game would only enhance the experience, especially die-hard fans like me. :wink: Whether or not that will happen remains to be seen.

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    Sonic Mania looks good but the main Sonic 25th anniversary game looks terrible. Where's the iconic Sonic environments?

    They just showed a small clip of what's going to be a big game. I'm sure it's there.

    I'm personally really excited for Sonic 2017. I really enjoyed Generations and I'm hoping this will be at the same quality. Honestly I wish Classic Sonic wasn't in this as he was already in Generarions and his inclusion here makes it feel like a gimmick. I'll wait and see how this game turns out.

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    Saw it yesterday and I thought it was great! Leslie Jones and Chris Hemsworth were standouts for me, being the best parts of the movie. Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Wiig were good too, doing their usual thing. Kate McKinnon was funny at times, but I felt her character was a bit random and not well-defined. The villain was alright, he was pretty much there just so they could have an antagonist. The effects were amazing in my opinion, being some of the best 3D I've seen in a while. While not every joke lands, it still made me chuckle and had a few laugh-out-loud moments. It just really bothers me that this was a complete reboot rather than a "passing the torch" to the new female cast, and since they pretty much had most of the original cast do cameos, it honestly wouldn't have been that hard (they could have done so through Ernie Hudson's relation to Patty).

    Also, I've noticed that some see this movie as sexist pointing out that every male character is non-intelligent or (for lack of a better word) an a-hole to the Ghostbusters, however I see this as noticeable among every character that is not a Ghostbuster, male and female. Society is pushing against what the Ghostbusters are trying to accomplish, and the Ghostbuseters are fighting back, proving themselves. Cecily Strong's character is an example of a female character who is against the Ghostbusters, making this point clear. Sure, the crotch shot at the end of the battle is questionable, but honestly not a big deal as it only lasted a few seconds.

    I would say this film is on the same level as Jurassic World, being a re-introduction to an old franchise that offers a lot of familiarity story-wise. While it's not as good as the original (which, honestly, Ghostbusters 2 couldn't even accomplish), I believe it is a worthy entry to this new Ghostbusters franchise that is being built. I do recommend it, and is definitely a movie that should be seen in 3D.