LEGO TRON: Legacy set announced - Sensationalist Headlines

Source: [url]https://ideas.lego.com/blogs/a4ae09b6-0d4c-4307-9da8-3ee9f3d368d6/post/f93d358e-bd2e-4295-8ad9-d308db7e3b0b[/url] [QUOTE] Over the past several months, the LEGO Review Board has carefully reviewed the 11 projects that reached 10,000 supporters between January and May 2017, our first review qualification period of 2017. We're grateful for the energy and effort that each member has put into their project, as it's certainly a big feat to get 10,000 supporters in itself. Congrats to everyone! Tron Legacy Light Cycle Congratulations to BrickBros UK for their inspired design, which will officially become one of the next LEGO Ideas sets! We can't wait to see Tom and Drew's Tron Legacy Light Cycle come to life in LEGO bricks. If you'd like to learn more about Tom & Drew then make sure to check out their 10K Club Interview. [IMG]https://dp1eoqdp1qht7.cloudfront.net/community/media_library/1/4905102-Fan_Model_-_Not_Final_Product_-_TRON-FwOzL-hb7QDPFw-thumbnail-full.png[/IMG] [/QUOTE] Worth noting that this isn't a tie-in product, no film or TV show is coming out soon AFAIK.

[t]https://i.imgur.com/s7CzKqe.png[/t] I can see why most of these died but damn the quest builder feels like a missed opportunity.

The watermill looks rad though [url]https://ideas.lego.com/projects/6aff887c-35a1-46d9-811e-118a7ec33a4f[/url] The official comments on that are heartbreaking, the writer for the 10,000 milestone one seemed really enthused about it and then it was pretty much declined without any real explanation. :( [quote]Dear fishingtwister, There's a charm to your medieval watermill that's difficult to put into words but easy to imagine somewhere out in the countryside. Your unique building style style oozes an atmosphere of coziness, with the underlying knowledge that it's not all fun and games for this family who work hard to keep the mill running in order to put bread on the table. The added power functions option adds an interesting dimension for those fans who love more dynamic models. The flour has been turned to dough. Now it's time for it to bake for the next 4 months as we now officially advance this project to the Review phase.[/quote] [quote]Unfortunately the LEGO Review Board has decided that we will not produce this project as a set.[/quote] From that really warm, heartfelt message to a canned denial.

I'm particularly bummed about the Bluesmobile, I would've bought that for my shelf in a heartbeat.

Fuck [b]YES[/b]

I have a feeling it won't make the cut, because in addition to being derived from a military vehicle, which they generally try to avoid, it's quite large and most of the sets that have been approved are very small, but I really hope this one succeeds. [t]https://mobile.twitter.com/fstcvc19/status/884661115430383616/photo/1[/t] [url]https://ideas.lego.com/projects/13dbfb3c-2ba9-4bc2-b09b-37d4e3b0a2b4[/url]

[QUOTE=Steel & Iron;52932794][t]https://i.imgur.com/s7CzKqe.png[/t] I can see why most of these died but damn the quest builder feels like a missed opportunity.[/QUOTE] Fuck man I want that Blues Mobile

[QUOTE=Steel & Iron;52932794][t]https://i.imgur.com/s7CzKqe.png[/t] I can see why most of these died but damn the quest builder feels like a missed opportunity.[/QUOTE] lego already did a simple version of that and it failed [t]https://images.brickset.com/sets/AdditionalImages/3860-1/3860-0000-xx-14-1.jpg[/t]

Yeah, Heroica was a flop for LEGO along with the rest of their board games line. I think Eurobricks has an RPG section dedicated to it, so at the very least it got a following unlike Galidor.

[QUOTE=meppers;52932973]lego already did a simple version of that and it failed [t]https://images.brickset.com/sets/AdditionalImages/3860-1/3860-0000-xx-14-1.jpg[/t][/QUOTE] Huh, I never even heard of this. It seems like something I would've really loved as a kid, because I was always cooking up my own board games to make use of all the lego pieces I had.

I'm gonna end up buying it, but damn, some of those other concepts were a license to print money

[QUOTE=laserpanda;52932933]I have a feeling it won't make the cut, because in addition to being derived from a military vehicle, which they generally try to avoid, it's quite large and most of the sets that have been approved are very small, but I really hope this one succeeds. [t]https://mobile.twitter.com/fstcvc19/status/884661115430383616/photo/1[/t] [url]https://ideas.lego.com/projects/13dbfb3c-2ba9-4bc2-b09b-37d4e3b0a2b4[/url][/QUOTE] They've had a Sopwith Camel in the past, an actual fighter plane, so I could see them doing that one.

[QUOTE=Grenadiac;52932810]The watermill looks rad though [url]https://ideas.lego.com/projects/6aff887c-35a1-46d9-811e-118a7ec33a4f[/url] The official comments on that are heartbreaking, the writer for the 10,000 milestone one seemed really enthused about it and then it was pretty much declined without any real explanation. :( From that really warm, heartfelt message to a canned denial.[/QUOTE] probably way too complex to sell, the ideas line is a tough balancing act because they are complex sets that also have to stay profitable and are expected to be relatively low volume

Instant buy for me, the world needs more Tron merch.

I still can't believe they approved a Big Bang Theory lego set for the Ideas set though

[QUOTE=Grenadiac;52932810]The watermill looks rad though [url]https://ideas.lego.com/projects/6aff887c-35a1-46d9-811e-118a7ec33a4f[/url] The official comments on that are heartbreaking, the writer for the 10,000 milestone one seemed really enthused about it and then it was pretty much declined without any real explanation. :( From that really warm, heartfelt message to a canned denial.[/QUOTE] The creator has other ideas. [video]https://youtu.be/UQlUWbDSRDM[/video]

[QUOTE=Grenadiac;52932810]The watermill looks rad though [url]https://ideas.lego.com/projects/6aff887c-35a1-46d9-811e-118a7ec33a4f[/url] The official comments on that are heartbreaking, the writer for the 10,000 milestone one seemed really enthused about it and then it was pretty much declined without any real explanation. :( From that really warm, heartfelt message to a canned denial.[/QUOTE] I think it was declined because it's way too complicated of a build. Tons of the parts aren't square with the core structure. While it looks fucking awesome, it would be an absolute bitch to assemble for anyone but the most advanced builders.

[QUOTE=Steel & Iron;52932794][t]https://i.imgur.com/s7CzKqe.png[/t] I can see why most of these died but damn the quest builder feels like a missed opportunity.[/QUOTE] Of all these sets the light cycle is at the bottom of what I'd choose, most of the others are baller...

I would've gone with the Venetian Houses honestly

[QUOTE=ZombieDawgs;52935076]Of all these sets the light cycle is at the bottom of what I'd choose, most of the others are baller...[/QUOTE] Yeah, without a tie-in movie I'd pick practically anything else

[QUOTE=Potus;52932965]Fuck man I want that Blues Mobile[/QUOTE] I doubt it would make it past approval, since afaik Lego never does tie-ins with R-rated material, regardless of how popular it is.

[QUOTE=Steel & Iron;52932794][t]https://i.imgur.com/s7CzKqe.png[/t] I can see why most of these died but damn the quest builder feels like a missed opportunity.[/QUOTE] Mighty Morphin Power Rangers please?

[QUOTE=Steel & Iron;52932794][t]https://i.imgur.com/s7CzKqe.png[/t] I can see why most of these died but damn the quest builder feels like a missed opportunity.[/QUOTE] Fuck, I'd been following the progress of those Sega Arcade Machines for well over a year now. I'm so baffled that of all things, it was this light cycle that got through.

[QUOTE=Irockz;52935788]Fuck, I'd been following the progress of those Sega Arcade Machines for well over a year now. I'm so baffled that of all things, it was this light cycle that got through.[/QUOTE] they probably looked at how much it would be to license in their decision, though i guess disney ain't exactly cheap either so who knows. like i said earlier, these are tough balancing acts for lego

[QUOTE=Sableye;52935810]they probably looked at how much it would be to license in their decision, though i guess disney ain't exactly cheap either so who knows. like i said earlier, these are tough balancing acts for lego[/QUOTE] That's a little odd to me, though, given that they had a Sonic set in Lego Dimensions - and I'm sure Shenmue and arcade machines are cheaper to license than Sonic.

LEGO had a "rough" year (5% down from their most revenue ever, and the assholes laid off 15% of their workforce globally for it) this year. Usually multiple sets would get approved in a review, but for whatever reason this didn't happen. It's fairly obvious why a few didn't. - Sega Arcade machines isn't going to happen after Dimensions' bombed - Blues Brothers isn't a franchise LEGO wants associated with them - Venetian Waterfront is going to disrupt the Modular Buildings line - Surf Rescue is... kind of pointless. City already has Coast Guard on rotation this year, so the sets will still be available next year and kids won't be as interested. - Jeep might have been denied because of a licensing issue with Volkswagen. - Power Rangers would interfere with Ninjago, and LEGO's already had multiple internal sales wars with it - Quest Builder is a fancier and more expensive Heroica, so it's not happening either. The only ones that don't make sense are the Red Arrows Hawk and Medieval Watermill.

[QUOTE=AbbaDee;52935966]LEGO had a "rough" year (5% down from their most revenue ever, and the assholes laid off 15% of their workforce globally for it) this year. Usually multiple sets would get approved in a review, but for whatever reason this didn't happen. It's fairly obvious why a few didn't. The only ones that don't make sense are the Red Arrows Hawk and Medieval Watermill.[/QUOTE] Medieval Watermill - While imaginative, a set on par with it would've likely been expensive considering the fine details of the build, and it would've also been too complicated for also the same detail reasons. If Lego did streamline it all down to become more simpler it would take away the charm the original had. The Red Arrows Hawk - Appears to be feasible in terms of simplicity and affordability, it could just be Lego not officially supporting references to real war in their builds.