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Hear, hear. I would in fact prefer plain white sails. Though once in a while, a torn or holey sail like on the RBR would look cool.

Cool usage of parts. Looks like it could belong to the Ninjago Sky Pirates!

Well, my hope doesnt rest so much on Dimensions pack as on CMFs and maybe even a yearly juniors set.

Im impressed with Nadakhan. I think his orange-green-red color scheme goes very well together. Tgough I like the CMF genie tailpiece better than the ghost-ectoplasm piece, but oh, well. Not sure why a genie would have a hook hand either... But his headprint looks intriguing. The other pirate looks nice as well. And so far it looks like the monkey doesnt have any printing that would limit its usefulness. The flying head looks interesting, but still too small to know if it will be more than just a potential parts pack. Theres any number of reasons for the Samurai X Cave. Maybe Nya reverts to being Samurai X, maybe someone else takes up the mantle, maybe the team just uses it as a base of operations, maybe its a throwback set, etc. ... Or the list is false.

Fascinating insider stuff. I had no idea about any of it.

+1 guy who really likes the autumn banner!

So I guess we know where the green football helmet is from - Aanchir posted a pic in the Ninjago 2016 thread, with a pirate wearing what I assume is that helmet (a normal illustration, not a photo of a minifig). http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=111975&st=850#entry2373708

So I guess the pirate has the dark green football helmet that was speculated about in the CMFS15 thread?

I was thinking, as shafted as Space is in favor of SW, since two out of the last three Space waves have had multiple waves (and Alien Conquest was slated to get one, FWIW), thats not so bad - the Pirate fans only have one wave themes every few years for example. And the CMF offerings are many and close between. So its not such a dark age for Space after all.

So I'll put my wishes in here as well. In order of most to least wanted: - To make it as different as possible from the "knight" part of the Nexo Knights, Id like to see a Middle Eastern or Far Eastern (based more on China than Japan) theme. But I guess we wont see a FE theme while Ninjago is around, and the failure of Prince of Persia might have killed off hope for a ME theme. - A Dark Age theme would also be great. Vikings could be nice, but I was rather disappointed by the Vikings of a decade ago. If we see a Viking revival, I would hope for less technic in the sets. - An antiquity/mythology theme would be a breath of fresh air, just not sure how compatible it would be with Castle. - Not that thrilled with the idea of a Forestman theme, though it could be well done. Just doesnt tickle my fancy. Would prefer Wolfpack-style bandits far more. A lot would depend on who the adversaries are. - Even less thrilled about an (minifigure) Elves theme, but the parts could be good. Probably not on the table as long as minidoll Elves are out there. I wonder how minifigure Castle elves would be different. Aaand thats my 1000th post. Seemed fittng it should be in the Historic Forum. I shall henceforth be Count von Ardelon!

I can only imagine the shitstorm a devil minifig would spark. Though I would buy it, as well as the other suggestions. And just because it fits:

Hilarious is right! And so ugly theyre actually cute! I believe thats the Alien Conquest gun (or a bootleg copy of it): http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/TrumpetBoy12/AlienConquest/gun.jpg

Thanks for the rumor J2G! Now I see what Itaria meant. I guess I would prefer a medieval farmer, but its far more likely it will be a modern one - which is great too. Im hoping for an actual straw hat, rather than the tan fedora, or even worse, a baseball cap. Though I would also take the scarecrow hat mold. I expect a new color or print for the pig, if the mold is the same (which it should be - no need to waste resources on something that already works). If there will be anther accessory, my best guess is a pitchfork, though a new rake mold would be sweet.

Now thats a strange approach to a favorite theme. Why would that be? I would definitely say yes to a remake on my favorite Ice Planet theme - provided the color scheme is kept (though I dont think I would say no to it even if it didnt keep the color scheme, or to any space theme, the way things are).

I hoped the theme would get the Star Wars treatment, with sets being redone with new molds, as well as more accuracy thanks to the movies already being out (Im especially looking at you, Attack of the Wargs with pale Yazneg instead of Azog).

Well, as a Castle traditionalist, I come here because Im somewhat interested in NK as an Action theme. And theres the fact that a LEGO designer weighed in on the discussion in this thread, which caused a lot of Castlers to react. And bear in mind that its natural for people who dont like an announced set or theme to critise it in the thread it was announced, and give their reasons why they dont like it and wont be buying it. Similarly, theres no point in starting a NK thread in the Castle theme, when NK discussion is here (emphasis on *discussion*). Understand better now? Yeah, and fantasy bits that make up fantasy Castle are pretty broadly agreed upon and have their internal logic, so not really random.

Kind of a redundant question in this forum - who wouldnt want a new space theme here? But yeah, I think the current pattern wont go away any time soon - a new conflict-based theme every few years.

I guess thats because of Castle sets being geared to younger sets, as you wrote elsewhere. Im surprised that is the case though, I would think a Castle theme would skew older than a zany colorful Action theme. Good luck with your LEGO ambitions. If it works out, dont forget to feed us plenty of leaks! We can hope.

I could go for a shepherd, or even better, a shepherdess, for the bonnet. That sheep seems to be too vague a hint, though a CMF shepherd(ess) really is long overdue. Is this another clue or legitimate innocent speculation?

All true, but remember a LEGO designer himself claimed it was a Castle theme. Whether that means anything "official" from a company policy view, I dont know, but its as official as we are going to get. He even implied that there would be no traditional Castle theme out while NK lasted, since this theme takes up the Castle slot. And if NK does well and reaches evergreen status, what Im afraid of is that it might do to Castle what Star wars did to Space.

It would be fitting to mention his appearance on a poster in the 75900 Scooby-Doo Mummy Museum Mystery set. http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/lego/images/6/6a/810nsg%2B%2BvTL._SL1500_.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20150716172625

Hm, categorizing this as a Castle theme means that this probably will become the most reviled Castle theme so far (though that also depends on whether it really will mean the absence of more traditional Castle sets) - along with possibly becoming a very popular Action theme...

I have a feeling that it will be the Sea Cow that will look halfway between a classic pirate ship and any Ningago flying ship, but there will probably still be some nice parts to be had.

In any case, hoping for a history-heavy series, what with Nexo Knights and no more Pirates. So far, the leaked figs (?) sound great, with the Satyr and the Squaw / Tribal Girl, maybe even the Shark guy. Relieved that this will be a regular series, as will S16.

Because the horses are not horses but robots. As are many of the knights/soldiers. And because they use motorbikes and cars more often than not. The one castle so far is the easiest thing to modify, but its still a metallic vehicle rather than a Castle. I guess the hope were clinging to here is not a traditional Castle theme, but something similar and compatible - Mythology, Antiquity, Vikings, Arabian Nights, whatever.