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Digger of Bricks

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  1. That "space station" at the eighteen second mark looks rather interesting...
  2. Where else, honestly? I mean, it'd kinda be great if he were rather in an upcoming TLM2 set, as it would mean a freed-up spot for a more worthwhile archetype. Or not...
  3. Who has the trailer? Warner Brother doesn't, nor does Lego on either of their YT channels.
  4. It's really too bad Lego doesn't take advantage of that smaller gauge of track of theirs (the one introduced way back in 2009 for Indiana Jones' Temple of Doom set) for a wooden railway-esque line of train sets for younger builders. If it were still around, Lego could've done at least one such train set under the Juniors theme.
  5. Wow, I've never heard of this G3 "Brickonicle" fan theme before, nor have I ever seen any of the art or set concepts behind it either. After taking a look at the link you shared and checking out others "Brickonicle" proposals...
  6. Particularly, it that "techno-pseudo-polynesian, tribal-elemental" factor that could be interesting to see reincorporated into a minifigure-based playtheme. It wouldn't be Bionicle shrunk down to that scale exactly (like the subtheme example you cited), as the hero archetypes would instead be reimagined as humans/humanoids, with playsets focused more upon vehicular and architectural construction rather than character construction.
  7. This is what apparently warranted that last price hike: Wikipedia - Lego Minifigures Online
  8. Well, the first two CMS released in 2010 were the only ones to ever be priced at $1.99 apiece, to which they then raised the price to $2.99 apiece the following year for Series 3. That price remained until 2014 with the release of Series 12 at $3.99 apiece.
  9. Congratulations @koalayummies for having The Brothers Brick feature this beauty! The Brothers Brick - Crazy City Living
  10. Now granted, it's only been a year since we last saw those final Star Wars constraction sets; and for that matter, perhaps it'll only be a single year without any other action/adventure themes besides Ninjago. After all, releasing a new constraction and/or action playtheme alongside promotion of The Lego Movie 2 wouldn't be the smartest thing to do on TLG's part; but, nonetheless, the lack thereof still does factor towards the downwards trend for in-house lines outside of the aforementioned staples. Plus, compound that trend with the downgrade of the annual ratio for licensed to non-licensed Collectable Minifigure Series...
  11. Here's a rather unusual idea, one I'd be interested to hear what @Aanchir would think of... What if Lego had rebooted Bionicle back in 2015 as a minifigure-based action/adventure theme instead of as another constraction line? Or, alternatively, what if Lego indirectly adapted Bionicle as the inspiration for a minifigure-based action/adventure theme, utilizing at least the line's Techno-Polynesian setting and aesthetic?
  12. Here's @Brick Ministry's review of the Collectable Minifigure Series:
  13. I'd doubt they'd ever do away with action/adventure playthemes completely if Ninjago ever winds down; but, then again, not only did 2018 see no successor to the Bionicle reboot, it was also seemingly the final year for constraction overall with the death of Star Wars' own line of constraction figures, leaving both the second half of that year and the first half of this year with nothing in that department.
  14. I should also add, that many of the in-house lines that are still with us for at least the first half of this year are pretty much staples to begin with anyway. City, Creator, Ninjago, Technic, Friends, and Architecture aren't the type of themes fans are lamenting the absence thereof, as their place in Lego's lineup isn't at all uncertain. Elves and Nexo Knights, on the other hand, didn't successively pass the baton on to any new action/adventure line for this year. Therefore, this very well may be the first year in quite some time that is without at least a second such playtheme next to Ninjago. Having said all that though, Nexo Knights in particular could have a successor in line for 2020 to fill its shoes, as it seems these "big bang" themes are originally intended to run for about three years with a follow-up successor in the wings (unless they extend that theme's run in response to a better-than-forcasted response in sales). But, if that was how Lego was going to handle its 2015 reboot of Bionicle (hypothetically), then it should've had a follow-up successor of its own slated for 2018.
  15. Ah, alright! It's fantastic to see your work getting the exposure it has recently, culminating in requests from others for commission work!
  16. A most colorful neo-urban setting! I particularly dig your two equally-colorful Hovercar designs!
  17. I know it's an awfully little thing to complement in light of your foremost work of two years, but I adore how the tile-built font turned out for your Serenity title card display!
  18. I've said this before elsewhere, but in handling upcoming IPs that Lego can't be certain of as far as their success goes, I think they should opt to promote that IP through tie-in products based upon their more classic forebearers rather than its most current iteration when they can. For instance, take 2008's Speed Racer line based upon the cinematic movie released by Warner Brothers that year. I think it would've been safer if Lego made promotional tie-in sets for the movie based upon the original cartoon rather than the cinematic adaptation to start at least. Same could be been said for The Lone Ranger and Angry Birds, while themes you mentioned such as Lord of the Rings, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Harry Potter (2018 revival, that is) were at least were preceded by tie-in sets based upon the latest installments' forebearers.
  19. Hey, congratulations! That's a most lovely little submission!
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