ptcruisen82

Does anyone think that TLG will release a ship of the same caliber for the Pirate side, if and when they re-release? I think this ship is amazing. I was reading elsewhere online the Pirate theme is to come back in 2011... is that true? And if so, then why take a half year off? It seems crazy to me to only release a theme for year, especially one which has such a rich past and is really one of four main themes of the company, other than City, Space, and Castle.

First off, I am new to the Pirates set of Legos. I am sad to see that only after a year they are going away again, but hopefully as reading through some of the other posts they will be back shortly with more sets. I was excited to see that an Imperial Flagship will be made before they go. Now there can be a true battle at sea. (With new sets anyhow!) My thought was, when the Pirate sets do come back (just like in Castle), it would be great to see a couple different groups to defend the high seas. I liked it years ago when I had just a couple Pirate sets with the Islanders. It was always fun to make the Islanders swap sides, good and evil, as the Imperials and the Pirates would hide treasure on their islands, you never knew just who side they were on! I think they should bring back an Islanders group. I was also thinking, even with the original older sets of the "Blue Coats", which I don't have because I just started collecting them again. It would GREAT to see a new set of the "Royal Navy," maybe blue, or another color, with a different emblem on their flag. I like to think of the Imperials as more of a Spanish influence. How about an British influence! Not only that, but they can either team up to defend the pirates, or fight each other for conquest! How great, good vs. good, good vs. evil, good vs. evil vs. good. Great way to have a three way battle between ships! I hope with the re-release in a few years, they might consider Islanders again, and something like a "Royal Navy!" I hope with the re-releases they include flagships as great as the new one (Imperial Flagship) for all sets! As we all know, they traveled in fleets... not always alone! It would be great to see more ships, as it is Pirates and all!