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Well, I didn't really want to do this, mainly because of the reasons stated in this thread, but I don't want to be a jerk either, and it is for a good cause, so... ALS Mr. Freeze Bucket Challenge by Oky - Space Ranger, on Flickr If I have to nominate someone, I guess I challenge just2good, ACPin, and Masked Builder. I wont be mad, though, if they don't do it since I think this campaign has had enough publicity at this point.

Haha, this thread is hilarious! I feel sorry for those who got their hopes up for a Castle subtheme, but I can understand where the confusion came from. Both "fairy" and "elf" translate to "Elf" in German, and Google Translate isn't smart enough to know that a Lego theme with spas and magical bakeries is more likely to be called Fairies. If these are indeed fairies, I wonder how they will pull off wings on minidolls. Perhaps this should be moved to Special Themes.

This is great news. It's pretty much what I expected to see in the next wave, although I didn't think they'd do another Ariel set so soon. That's a bit disappointing, but then again, they do still owe us a Sebastian fig, so as long as he's included, I'm fine with it. The Frozen set should come as a surprise to no one. While Elsa and Anna have not officially been "coronated" as Disney Princesses yet, it's only a matter of time at this point. It took them almost a year to coronate Merida too, so I think we can expect them to get coronated by the end of the year, allowing TLG to produce their Frozen set. It's a bit disappointing that it will be smaller than the Ariel set, so I don't think we can expect anything nearly as big as that Cuusoo project, but at least it will be more affordable that way. I hope it includes Anna and Olaf as well.What I find interesting is that they added the word "glittering" to the title. Could this mean the return of those glittery translucent pieces from Belville? That would be kinda neat, but maybe I'm reading too much into it. I'm excited for the Jasmine set as well. I wish the set name was a bit more descriptive because "exotic adventure" could be anything, although I'm sure it will involve the magic carpet somehow. It will probably include Aladdin and maybe Abu as well. Honestly, it would be a sin if it didn't include Al, especially since he wouldn't even need a new mold if they make him in his Prince Ali outfit, although I would prefer his iconic "street urchin" get up. And while I want a Genie mini/bigfig now more than ever (R.I.P. Robin Williams ) I don't think it's likely that he will ever appear in this theme. The Aurora set doesn't interest me, but I'm just glad the theme is continuing.

Thanks! Yes, this version of her is awesome. I was going to just keep it inside the clam shell and store it away for safekeeping, but I loved it so much that I ended up replacing the Cloud Cuckoo Palace version on my TLM shelf with this one.

Nice review Fangy. I did consider getting this set just for the parts at one point, but ultimately decided it wasn't worth it. Your review, however, does show that you can have some fun with this set, especially in multiples. Alrhough I agree with pinioncorp that 4837 was better, despite it's slightly less appealing color scheme, thanks to having a few more parts. The proportions are indeed off in this set, but I think that's what they were going for, a sort of cute chibi look.I definitely like the main model the best. By the way, your resources links don't seem to be working.

I also have some Groot jokes: I Am Catchphrase by Oky - Space Ranger, on Flickr I Am Ent by Oky - Space Ranger, on Flickr Noseless Stu by Oky - Space Ranger, on Flickr

Guardians of a Galaxy Far, Far Away... Darth Drax by Oky - Space Ranger, on Flickr Impenetrable by Oky - Space Ranger, on Flickr Messing with Vader by Oky - Space Ranger, on Flickr

Too awesome not to share: http://www.craveonline.com/film/previews/743169-toy-story-terror-exclusive-combat-carl-clip

Yeah, when I opened the X-Jet set, it almost looked like they included a bag from a Friends set by mistake. Thanks! Haha, I had a hoot with these funnies.

This year is not only the 6th anniversary of the Eurobricks Reviewers Academy, but also Batman's 75th Anniversary! Therefore, it only makes sense that TLG chose to give out a version of Batman from the Dark Knight's long and rich history as one of their exclusives at the San Diego Comic Con this year, and I was lucky enough to get one. But is it a good minifig? Is it worth buying for ridiculous prices on the aftermarket? And what the heck is Zur-En-Arrh? Let's find out! To the Bat-review! Set Number: SDCC036 (on Brickset) Name: Batman of Zur-En-Arrh Theme: DC Comics Super Heroes Subtheme: Batman Pieces: 6 Year of Release: 2014 Availability: Given away at SDCC 2014 on Saturday, July 26 at 12:30 pm. The Package The package is the same clear plastic clam shell with a bubble for the minifig as all the other exclusive minifigs from this and last year. It features a nice stylized picture of the minifig in the background and the "San Diego Comic Con International 2014 Exclusive" logo in the lower left corner. The back features the address of the Super Heroes product page on Lego.com and the usual small print. Like last year, the card board insert is folded and includes a picture on the inside. However, this year the picture is not a backdrop to display the minifig on, but instead it's a mini-poster of the minifig. While it may not be as useful, the stylized illustration of Batman of Zur-En-Arrh does look pretty cool. I just wish it would have depicted him in a more interesting pose than just angrily standing in the rain. The fact that it looks like he's wearing purple diapers doesn't really help. The Minifigure And here is the minifig itself. He is quite a friendly-looking fellow, isn't he? His costume is bright and colorful. Why? . It's great to get Batman's cowl in a new color, and this is the only Batman aside from the Electro Suit one to receive leg printing. I still don't understand why TLG is being so stingy with those. It's disappointing, though, that they changed the cape from a purple Batman cape (as seen in the official image above) to a regular one. What you may not know is that there are actually two different versions of Batman of Zur-En-Arrh. The first one appeared in a comic in 1958 titled "Batman - The Superman of Planet X!" in which Earth's Batman is transported to a planet called Zur-En-Arrh where he gets Superman-like powers. Yup, that happened. This sort of what-if story was actually quite common for comics in the '50s. This story was later adapted into an episode of Batman: The Brave And The Bold. Anyhoo, once Batman arrives on Zur-En-Arrh, he meets that planet's version of Batman, a scientist named Tlano, which is who this minifig is based on. Image courtesy of the DC Comics Database The second version appeared in Grant Morrison's "Batman R.I.P." storyline in 2008, after the DC Multiverse got rebooted. This was a much more gritty take on Batman of Zur-En-Arrh. I didn't read the comic myself, so all my knowledge of it is based on what I read about it on wikis and reviews of it, so don't quote me on this, but basically, this is a version of Batman who has gone off the deep end. He got druged and brainwashed by an evil organization so that his mind shuts down when he hears the trigger phrase "Zur-En-Arrh". In order to protect himself from this, he creates an alter ego called the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh by removing the Bruce Wayne part of his mind, leaving only a crazed Batman who runs around the city violently hunting down the criminals that tried to destroy him. So yeah, perfect material to base a Lego figure on. Image courtesy of DCU Comic Book Reviews In order to represent both versions, TLG was generous enough to give this minifig a double-sided head, one side with the Tlano face, and the other with the crazy Bruce Wayne face. Also, this is the first SDCC exclusive minifig to get an accessory, not counting Bard the Bowman since he's not really exclusive. The Bat comes with, well, a bat ironically, which is one of the weapons that he used to torture and defeat the villains with. The fig also has some nice back printing. You can clearly see that in one of the pockets in his utility belt, Batman of Zur-En-Arrh is carrying the Bat-Radia, which is a nice touch. The Bat-Radia is a device that can issue electronic molecules that cause controlled disturbances in the atmosphere - or just an old radio that can override Arkham's security system - depending on which version you're talking about. Here is a look at the head without the cowl. Tlano's face is pretty much the usual Batman head, except with a big happy smile, which fits the campy tone of the comic that he is from. Bruce Wayne's face on the other hand is very different. This one features a stubble and a maniacal snarling mouth. What I especially like is that his headband is tattered, which fits the grittier look of this version of Batman of Zur-En-Arrh and is a nice touch. Final Thoughts: I think this is a perfect Comic Con exclusive. It's a fairly obscure variation of a popular character that only true comic fans will know. And it's a character that we have gotten more than plenty of in normal sets, so unless you really want this particular version of Batman, there are many other ways you can get the Dark Knight. Plus it's a great way to celebrate the Caped Crusader's 75th anniversary. It is a very nice and detailed fig, and the fact that you can switch between two versions of the character with the flick of a wrist makes it especially awesome. My only gripe is that they used the wrong kind of cape, but it doesn't detract from the fig too much and the fact that they included an accessory kinda makes up for that. The packaging is nice too, although the mini-poster is kind of pointless. The only ones who would actually use that poster are little kids, and only about 1% of these sets will probably land in the hands of kids unfortunately. Still, it's better than nothing I suppose. This was a great souvenir to take home from SDCC, but if you didn't get it at the convention, I would only recommend buying it if you are a hardcore completist or a huge fan of Batman who actually knows what Zur-En-Arrh is. And no, you can't have mine, sorry. That's all there is to say about it. To conclude this review, since bashing in bad guy heads is too violent for Lego's usual standard, here is a more kid-friendly scenario to play out with Batman and his Bat-bat: Batterman by Oky - Space Ranger, on Flickr I hope you enjoyed this special review, and tune in for my next review - same Oky-time, same Oky-channel!

I think that would just annoy the crap out of them. This week is the opening weekend of Michael Bay's TMNT, so here is a funny with his favorite actors: The Worst Thing Ever by Oky - Space Ranger, on Flickr Mold Injected Shorts by Oky - Space Ranger, on Flickr Olivia Trask by Oky - Space Ranger, on Flickr

Ah, Unikitty. She's one of the most popular (if not the most popular) character from The Lego Movie. How can you not love her? She's the embodiment of everything that makes you happy and go "d'aw". And with cat videos and My Little Pony memes dominating the internet right now, it's obvious why a character like her is so popular. Therefore, it makes sense that TLG chose her as one of the SDCC exclusives for this year, even though The Lego Movie has nothing to do with comics (but let's face it, Comic Con doesn't have much to do with comics anymore at this point). I was lucky enough to win one of them while I was at Comic Con (after waiting in line for over 2 hours!), so I thought I'd do a little review of it. Was it worth the wait for me? Should you spend hundreds of dollars on eBay to get it? Read on to find out! WARNING: This review contains extreme cuteness and may cause large amounts of jealousy. Set Number: SDCC040 (on Brickset) Name: Unikitty Theme: The Lego Movie Pieces: 16 Year of Release: 2014 Availability: Given away at SDCC 2014 on Sunday, July 27 at 12:30 pm. The Package When I heard that Unikitty would be one of the exclusive minifigs to be given away at SDCC, I wondered what kind of package she would come in, considering her odd shape. Turns out that she comes in the same clear plastic clam shell as the other exclusive figs from this and last year. However, I was surprised to find that the sides are reversed on this one so that the figure is on the back. The front of the card features some very colorful artwork depicting Cheerykitty frolicking through an orange world of clouds, stars, and rainbows. On the bottom, in tthe left corner it has the "SDCC Exclusive" logo, and in the right corner it tells you that this set includes both the Cutesykitty and Cheerykitty expressions. When you look on the back of the package, you can see why they chose to have the figure on the back. Unikitty's parts are stuffed inside a polybag and crammed into the little bubble that usually houses a minifig. It looks very unaesthetic and almost makes you feel bad for Unikitty. Once you free it from the crammed bubble, this is what the bag with all the parts looks like. You can already tell that there are two heads included rather than just one double-sided one as the official press release for this set suggested. This is good news in my opinion as it would have looked strange if Unikitty had faces on both sides of her head. The inside of the folded cardboard insert does not feature a picture of the included figure like it does in the other three exclusive giveaways this year. Instead, it has the instructions for how to build Unikitty. The build is no different from that in all the other Lego Movie sets, except you have to build an extra face. There are no part call-outs, but in such a small build, they are hardly needed. One thing that I found odd, however, is that the stud used for Unikitty's neck looks like it is supposed to be transparent in the instructions. It's just a minor mistake, but curious nonetheless. The Completed Set After just a few seconds of building, the build is already done. Yay! The first thing that comes to mind is: Wow, this must be the most adorable thing I've ever seen. Regular Unikitty was already pretty cute, but those big anime eyes take it a whole step further. The d'aw-levels are off the charts! This is easily my favorite version of her, although the Cheerykitty face is great too. In order to change her from Cutesykitty to Cheerykitty you have to switch out the face brick and eyebrow plate. But be careful, there are no spare parts, so if you loose one, you're out of luck, although it is understandable that they didn't include any, considering how little space there was inside the package. When you compare the Unikitty from the Cloud Cuckoo Palace set (left) to these two versions, you will see that these are much more detailed. They have eyebrows printed on the top plate and wrinkles around the nose and eyes which make them so much more expressive. If the upcoming Unikitty figures that were revealed at SDCC are any indication, the Unikitties in future sets will have the same amount of detailed face printing and perhaps even alternate expressions as well. Ratings Design: 5/5 - The new faces for Unikitty are great! They are so detailed and cute, it's impossible not to love them. It was very generous of them to include not one, but two new faces. It definitely makes up for the fact that, aside from the face prints, the fig is exactly the same as the regular version. Build: 3/5 - There really was not much to build, but that was to be expected. There are no surprises; it's just like building any other Unikitty. Parts: 5/5 - Unikitty is always a great source of parts. Lots of pieces in rare colors, plus that unique tail. Packaging: 3/5 - The clam shell package was not designed for brick-built characters, and it shows. The way the parts bag was crammed inside the bubble and how they reversed the front and back is really odd. I think it would have been better if they would have made a new type of package for this fig, but I guess I must commend them for making this one work. Overall: 5/5 - This is a great fig! Both Cutesykitty and Cheerykitty are better than any previous version of the Princess of Cloud Cuckoo Land and I am glad that I got it. However, I definitely wouldn't pay the ridiculous aftermarket prices for it. I feel sorry for the people who stood in line for hours and didn't get it, but since you can already get a similar version of her in an affordable set, it wont be much of a loss for most people. That's it for this review. I guess there is only one question left to answer: And no, she's not for sale/trade! She's all mine!

Thanks! Well, since it's the opening weekend for Guardians of the Galaxy, I have made some funnies with the guardians! For the first one, you will need to know that Drax takes things very literally. Tight Butt by Oky - Space Ranger, on Flickr Here's a funny utilizing the stud on Groot's head: Tree Cut by Oky - Space Ranger, on Flickr And here's the inevitable Chris Pratt joke, although I tried to put a new spin on it: Wrong Soundtrack by Oky - Space Ranger, on Flickr

On the Lego Store calendar for September it says that VIPs will get early access to the new exclusive holiday set from September 17-30, which undoubtedly is Santa's Workshop. So I think we can expect the official reveal either on or shortly before the 17th.

Beware the Batman was the latest animated TV show featuring the Dark Knight and the first one to be completely CG-animated. Set during Bruce Wayne's early years as Batman, it replaced Robin with Katana as Batman's sidekick and focused on his lesser known villains, completely leaving out A-listers such as the Joker. It seemed like an interesting premise at first, but ultimately turned out to be the series' downfall as it was so unpopular that it got cancelled before it even got halfway through the first season. Clearly The Lego Group did not know how short-lived it would be when they decided to (very loosely) base a set on it. So, is the set any good despite being based on something so unpopular? Or does it crash and burn like the cartoon that it drew inspiration from? Let's solve this riddle in this special review celebrating both the 6th anniversary of the Eurobricks Reviewers Academy as well as the 75th anniversary of Batman! Set Number: 76012 Name: Batman: The Riddler Chase Theme: DC Comics Super Heroes Subtheme: Batman Year of Release: 2014 Pieces: 304 Minifigs: 3 Price: £29.99 / US$29.99 / €34.99 S@H description: S@H Bricklink Brickset The Box The box features the the new design with blue comic strips in the background and for some reason they changed the "DC Universe" logo to a rather generic-looking "DC Comic" logo. It also has the new type of minifigure lineup box that has a green background and only shows the minifigs from the waist up in a three-quarter view. I don't like it very much since I liked it better when you could clearly see if the minifigs have leg printing or not. The back features the usual silly comic book sound effects and pictures showcasing the play features of the set. The green background goes well with the Riddler theme. The Contents Inside the box you will find two instruction booklets, a comic, a small sticker sheet, and three numbered bags. As usual, the comic is nothing more than an advertisement for the current wave of Super Heroes sets, so I wont get much more into it here. The instructions also have the new light green background which gives a nice contrast to the build, especially the dark Batmobile. There is usually only one building step per page, which works for the parts where it shows the full vehicle, but when it is showing only a small part of the build such as the spoiler as shown below, it feels like there is a lot of wasted space on the page. Also, the shade of green of the background is a bit inconsistent as some pages have a lighter shade than others. Things like the part call-outs are pretty clear, though, so the build is easy to follow. As is tradition, some of the odd-numbered pages have a ghostly image of three minifigs in the top right corner. In these instructions, the minifigs are Batman, the Flash, and... Man-Bat for some reason. How TLG's decides which minifigures to depict in instructions still remains a riddle to me. There are some rare pieces in this set. One of them is a pearl-gold crowbar which stands in for the Riddler's question mark cane and appears for the first time in this color. I'm sure most people would have preferred a new mold, but it's close enough I guess. At least it's better than the red crowbar that he had in the Funhouse set. There is also a few of the curved 2x1 slope pieces which were introduced this year and only appear in four other sets in green. That radar/snowplow piece appears in dark bluish gray for the fourth time as well, and the 10x6x2 curved windscreen makes its first appearance in trans-orange since the Mars Mission sets in 2007. The Minifigures There are three minifigures in this set, but only one of them is a new character and probably the main reason for most people to buy this set: the Flash. He is one of the main Justice League members and was kind of overdue. As I've already joked about in a previous review it's odd how we got Aquaman before Flash, considering how much more popular the Scarlet Speedster is. But better late than never, and I think the wait paid off. He looks great overall, especially his head. I was not a big fan of that bucket-like helpet that he had in Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes and I don't think giving him no headgear at all like Captain America would have quite worked either, so I'm very happy that they found a good middle-ground between headgear and no-headgear by giving him a mask that only covers half of his head like they did with the Swamp Creature from Monster Fighters. This allows him to have his signature lightning bolts on the side of his head without making his head look too bulky. The Batman minifig in this set comes with a new suit based on the one he wears in Beware the Batman which comes as a welcome deviation from the other two variants that we keep getting in most of the DC Universe Comics sets. However, aside from the torso printing and the dark gray hands, it's pretty much the same as the TDKR Batman, so it doesn't feel all that new. The third minifig in the lineup is the Riddler in a racing suit. Apparently he has given up riddles and complicated schemes and is just cruising around Gotham robbing banks now. Seriously, who thought this was a good idea? It's so out of character and he doesn't even appear in Beware the Batman, so this just seems like a wasted opportunity to get one of Batman's lesser known villains or any new villain for that matter. How cool would it have been to get Professor Pyg and Mr. Toad in their oldtimer instead? On the bright side, we finally get his bowler hat in green and he comes with a new gleeful expression. The Flash is based on his New 52 costume and is pretty accurate for the most part. The only thing that's a bit off on this fig is the lack of yellow boots which are a prominent part of the Flash's costume, but since hardly any Super Heroes figs ever get leg printing for some reason, it's hard to get mad at it. Still, why TLG is being so skimpy with leg prints in this particular theme remains a riddle to me. Batman also looks pretty close to his design in Beware the Batman, except his suit is (very, very) dark gray instead of all-black. Maybe they thought it would look too boring in black or maybe they based it on that misleading teaser image where Batman's suit did look more gray than black. Since the Riddler never wore a racing suit, I don't have a suitable reference image for his minifig, so here is an illustration of his most recent depiction in the Arkham games instead. At least the bowler hat is accurate... All three minifigs have back prints. I like how they gave Flash different shoulder blades than Batman. Riddler isn't exactly the muscular type, so instead of a defined body, he gets a scarf. I guess if you're going to drive a dragster through the city, you might as well look fabulous while doing it. Another advantage of Flash having a molded mask is that it allows him to have a double-sided head. His second face has an angry expression. Batman also has an alternate face, but it's the same stupid grin as always which I'm really starting to get tired of. He's getting a new face in one of the upcoming Lego Movie sets, so hopefully we'll see more variety in the Super Heroes theme soon as well. The Build The first bag contains the Riddler and the parts for his dragster as well as the Flash. Flash's mask is inside its own little baggie. Even though the entire first instruction booklet is dedicated to the dragster, there is really not much to it, so it's a fairly quick build. And no, I have no idea what that red 2x2 round plate underneath the front is for either. The second bag contains Batman and the chassis and driver's cabin of the Batmobile. At the end of this bag, this is what the Batmobile looks like. It looks a lot like a Batman version of the vehicle from Blade Runner, doesn't it? To the Bat-Spinner!! Bag number three has all the parts for finishing the rest of the Batmobile. When finished, the Batmobile looks quite good. It has a lot more of a racecar look than previous Batmobiles. It's not a perfect recreation of the vehicle from the cartoon. The windshield is far too big, the wheel covers at the front are missing, and some parts are too blocky, but the general shape is there. This is the third Batmobile Lego has released (not counting the Tumbler and UCS version) and I think it's my favorite. It just looks like a realistic, fast and powerful car whereas the previous two looked a bit silly with those oversized bat wings in the back. It has a very sleek, aerodynamic shape, especially when you look at it from the side, and the golden wheels and trans-orange windscreen compliment the black well. It looks quite intimidating from the front. If you're a criminal, you wouldn't want to see this coming at you. On the back, it has two trans-red radar dishes to represent the rocket engines as well as some pearl-gold cones and a gray Technic piece. We will see what these are for in a moment. Complete Set & Play Features With both vehicles finished we're ready for the big chase! Who will win? My bet is that if Flash can't catch up to Riddler's dragster, the Batmobile certainly can. The dragster doesn't look that great on its own and it looks even more pathetic next to the beefy Batmobile. It really makes no sense for the Riddler to be driving a dragster anyway, not just because it's out of character, but also because it's completely impractical to drive a vehicle that can't turn inside of a city, even in the inexplicably deserted streets of the Gotham City depicted in Beware the Batman. Any other vehicle would have made more sense. Heck, even that weird jetpack that he had in the Bat-Tank set from 2007 makes more sense than this. But enough ranting, let's get to the fun part of the set, the play features. Aside from zooming the vehicles around the room, there are a couple of other things you can do with them. The Batmobile has some hidden flick-fire missiles which you can reveal by pushing down the pearl-gold cones in the back and launch by pressing the gray Technic piece. Hidden flick-missiles are my favorite kind of flick-missiles, and the mechanism works reasonably well. In order to seat Batman inside, you have to take the windshield off completely. I would have preferred if they would have built it on a hinge or made it somehow so that it would slide open like in the cartoon, but it's not a huge flaw. The dragster also has some weapons. There is a little black ball with a trans-orange stud that is meant to represent a lit cartoon bomb attached to the back of the dragster. It pops off when you push down the spoiler and make the dragster rear up. This is a neat idea, but it ultimately fails because the spoiler is attached so loosely to the vehicle that it tends to just get bent down. In fact, it's impossible to move the dragster at all without the spoiler spinning around, getting crooked, or even fall off completely since it is built onto two hinges and stuck on pole on which it can freely rotate. It's the worst spoiler design I've ever seen. There are also studs for attaching the bags of money and the set includes a banana for the Riddler to throw in the Flash's path to make him slip. Between this and the cartoon bomb, I think the Riddler has been watching too many cartoons. Then again, a bomb can be a very effective weapon because some days you just can't get rid of a bomb. Ratings Design: 3/5 - The design of this set leaves a lot to be desired. The dragster looks weak, despite the ridiculously large engine, and the loose spoiler is terrible. The Batmobile on the other hand is quite decent. While it could be more accurate to the source material, it looks cool and more realistic than previous Batmobiles. Build: 4/5 - Nothing too challenging, but there is enough SNOT and Technic going on that it keeps the build interesting. Minifigs: 3/5 - The Flash was a highly anticipated minifig and he looks very good, except for the lack of boots. Batman is basically just another Batman, but the new torso print is appreciated. As for the Riddler, if you can get passed the fact that he's wearing a racing suit, he looks pretty good, and it's nice to finally get his hat in the right color. However, this outfit doesn't make him very versatile and I would have much preferred to get him in his iconic suit. Playability: 3/5 - The Batmobile is very swooshable, the dragster not so much. Each vehicle has one weapon play feature, which makes for a decent amount of playability. Parts: 4/5 - Nothing too out of the ordinary, but there are some rarities among them, and they're all very reusable, so overall pretty good. Price: 4/5 - At 11.510 cents per piece, this is has a fairly good value. Overall: 3/5 - I really wanted to like this set, but the designs of the vehicles and minifigs were just too lackluster to rate it any higher than average. I'm glad we finally got the Flash and I'm sure that if TLG wouldn't have been so clever to throw him into the set, not many would have bought it. The Batmobile has a cool new design, but it's not the most iconic nor the most accurate Batmobile. And the dragster is just awful and makes no sense in the context of the set, although I guess if you don't mind the racing suit, this gives you a cheaper way to get the Riddler. So unless you're a completist, my recommendation is don't buy it and wait for better versions of these minifigs to come out. There are rumors of a 2015 set with the Flash, Gorilla Grodd, and a Bat-Mech, which already sounds way better than this set, so you might not have to wait very long. I hope you enjoyed this anniversary review. If you would like to learn how to make high-quality reviews like this, you can join the Eurobricks Reviewers Academy here. To end this review, here is a visualization of what the Batman from Beware the Batman would probably say if he was actually pitted against an A-List villain: Beware the Hipster Batman by Oky - Space Ranger, on Flickr

They talked about that at the panel actually, and they said that the sets usually come first. There is a bit of collaboration going on, such as the writers trying to push for more involvement of female characters in the main plot (which TLG doesn't want apparently ), but usually they have to work the story around the sets, so sometimes they are forced to justify certain things, like for example why the ninja use vehicles instead of their dragons now (the reason being that they can gain an advantage by hacking their enemies' vehicles and turn them against them, much like how the villains are using the Nindroid blueprints against the ninja). Ha! Yeah, it sure wouldn't. Although I would love to see crossovers between the different Lego TV shows.

Super Station Master? Wow, Lego sure had some odd characters back in the day. But I think this is exactly what we need for an in-house superheroes theme, a bunch of whacky heroes based on Lego's in-house themes, with an even whackier group of villains to fight. That way we could get a really colorful, fun theme and it would be so "out there" that Disney/WB wouldn't see it as a competitor for their own superhero themes.

As I mentioned in the Ninjago 2014 thread, at the Lego Ninjago panel at SDCC it was confirmed that Ninjago will continue next year. There will be a new villain and a new color of ninja. The city and the show as a whole will not have the futuristic "Tron" vibe anymore, although the Nindroids will still be around in some form like all the previous factions, and the story will involve the ninjas discovering that they are not the only ones who have elemental powers. Also, the writers let the audience vote on who Nya will choose in a future episode, Jay or Cole, and...

I actually think that's a pretty neat idea! It would interesting to see what they would do with that concept when they're not bound to a license. I guess one could argue that it would collide with the Super Heroes theme, but then again, they have Castle and LotR sets out at the same time too, so why not. Heck, Ultra Agents is basically a superhero theme, except the heroes don't have superpowers.

They said the nindroids aren't going away, much like the skeletons and serpentine never really went away. The show will just not have that Tron vibe anymore.

Yup, that's the one.

At the Lego Ninjago panel at SDCC today, it was confirmed that Ninjago will continue next year. There will be a new villain and a new color of ninja. They will abandon the futuristic design for Ninjago city and the story will involve the ninjas discovering that they are not the only ones who have elemental powers. That's about all they were allowed to reveal.

Actually, there was one bit of news during the SDCC panel. They showed a picture of an upcoming Unikitty figure. She had a differently constructed body in a sitting pose. It used a slope for the body and had the tail tucked to the side like in this scene: They showed two different versions, one with an adorable sad face like in the scene above and one with a somewhat shocked/confused face like this: No details were given about it. However, since it is one of the few vehicles left to be made into a set, I think it's a safe bet that this version of Unikitty will come in a submarine set. And I'm guessing the two different faces mean that she might come with an alternate head like the comic con exclusive. Also, they announced the Super Angry Kitty set. Here is a picture I took of it at the Lego booth: SDCC Display by Oky - Space Ranger, on Flickr

Thanks! I was skeptical when it was announced that Trixie is going to be the main character, but this poster is so epic, it's hard not to get excited. :D