LEGO Ninjago 2017 Discussion

[gamejutzu]

I just noticed Zane's entire face is all... artificial technology-like. That actually makes me want it now, that expression is just great.

Also, there will be dynamic hair in this movie right? Hair styles might change throughout the movie. For instance, maybe Jay was in a hurry to catch up with everyone, and he didn't do his hair. It could also explain why he's in the back.

I also noticed Cole has a headband. Combined with his lax expression, is he gonna be one of those hippy bodacious kind of characters?

Edited February 6, 2017 by gamejutzu

[Blazej_Holen]

They look like that they wake up few moment befor ethat picture.. :) Accept Zane maybe and Lloyd :D...

I like Nya and Jay...rest is kinda weird..hope for some official pictures soon...

 

[obsidianheart]

I suppose they probably changed all the hairstyles because they either had the budget to realize the characters exactly as the designers had originally intended, or because they figured kids would find it boring if the characters looked the same on the big screen. I can't wait to see if they release physical versions of those styles, because that inevitably leads to different colored versions.

Nya's hair looks like a retool of the cavewoman hair.

[gamejutzu]

12 minutes ago, obsidianheart said:

I suppose they probably changed all the hairstyles because they either had the budget to realize the characters exactly as the designers had originally intended, or because they figured kids would find it boring if the characters looked the same on the big screen.

They don't have to look exactly the same... Just not like that  I mean, Kai's hair looks like a camp fire...

I guess the new molds do have some benefits, we'll see more hair variety in other themes. I can especially see Cole's hair being used for a CMF.

 

[Rookie875]

Take this with a grain of salt but one of the sets for the movie may be a "large, mechanical shark with legs" for Garmadon.

[notpennysboat]

So this is it, Licensed or Movie series : 20 minifigs ; Regular series : 16 minifigs.

[just2good]

11 minutes ago, notpennysboat said:

So this is it, Licensed or Movie series : 20 minifigs ; Regular series : 16 minifigs.

Nah, Movie series from now on - twenty minifigures. Nothing set for licensed. I mean, Simpsons both had 16, as did DFB, but Team GB had 9 and Disney had 18.

Edited February 6, 2017 by just2good

[just2good]

53 minutes ago, Rookie875 said:

Take this with a grain of salt but one of the sets for the movie may be a "large, mechanical shark with legs" for Garmadon.

Is that from an article or a source?

[PenPlays]

Would love it if the mods would pin this thread, as I would love to keep show set discussion and movie set discussion separate.

[Lordofdragonss]

I adore how Cole looks! Much better IMO! Nya looks great as well as I never was fan of her haircut.

[DuckBricks]

1 hour ago, just2good said:

Is that from an article or a source?

It was from the original article showcasing the images

[Itaria No Shintaku]

Hello everyone,

as many of you already know, there will be NO SUMMER WAVE and the sets will be directly from the movie.

This comes from the summer catalog.

Cheers.

[Rookie875]

7 hours ago, just2good said:

Is that from an article or a source?

It's from the USA Today article that showed the image of the ninja.

[Scarilian]

I'm not a fan of the faces or the hair style for any of them

[Exetrius]

The next magazine will contain Kai, with rather forgettable equipment.

About the movie figures I'm not going to say much just yet. For now, Jay and Lloyd look really good. Overall, great hairpieces.

[Benny benny BENNY]

On 2/5/2017 at 3:18 PM, benderisgreat said:

Here's a first look at ninjas appearance from the movie:

http://m.imgur.com/gallery/jpvbJcM

I only like Nya's new look, the rest are kinda bad...

just showed the picture to my ninjargo loving son 

 

first reaction was "I don't like them ....they don't look right"

 

lets hope it doesn't back fire on them 

[gamejutzu]

Once the trailer comes out in a couple of days we might get a good idea on what sort of sets to expect, or even CMFs.

[Cobb]

They all look like Axl....

[josykay]

Hm, Nya looks ok. Just a bit ungroomed, and a less strict hairstyle. Ok, I guess.

But the rest? Cole looks like an ugly Prince Valiant, Zane looks creepy as hell, Jay like a wet poodle, Kai like a low budget sayajin, and Lloyd obviously wears a wig. :P

Edit: Interesting outfit of Nya. New "skirt" part incoming?Could look interesting with an chest armor.

Edited February 6, 2017 by josykay

[Aanchir]

20 hours ago, obsidianheart said:

I suppose they probably changed all the hairstyles because they either had the budget to realize the characters exactly as the designers had originally intended, or because they figured kids would find it boring if the characters looked the same on the big screen. I can't wait to see if they release physical versions of those styles, because that inevitably leads to different colored versions.

Nya's hair looks like a retool of the cavewoman hair.

Another factor might've been a desire to vary up the characters' silhouettes more. A common trick in animation to keep characters instantly recognizable is to make sure no two characters' silhouettes look the same. With LEGO minifigures, the easiest way to achieve this is by changing their hair/headgear or adding a neck accessory. Other than Kai, the ninja in the LEGO Ninjago TV series all use somewhat generic LEGO hair that has been used for many other LEGO characters besides them. By comparison, the main characters of The LEGO Movie and The LEGO Batman Movie tend to have much more unique silhouettes. Emmet, instead of using the generic "man hair" from the 70s, has a little cowlick. Wyldstyle has a hood and a ponytail that comes up at an angle. And President Business has his uniquely blocky hairstyle, or, alternatively, his hilariously oversized helmet.

And to those commenting on the characters' facial expressions in the movie, bear in mind that facial expressions in LEGO movies ARE something that changes from frame to frame. Cole's eyes won't necessarily be half-closed throughout all of the movie — in fact, for all we know, they might only be this way during this still because at that moment he was blinking and there wasn't any more picture-perfect moment that had all six ninja together to use in the article.

[Cagast]

22 hours ago, gamejutzu said:

I also noticed Cole has a headband. Combined with his lax expression, is he gonna be one of those hippy bodacious kind of characters?

He will be "uber-rad".

Whatever that's supposed to mean.

[makoy]

Why are so many fixated about the face and hair? I appreciate the first look at these characters. The trailer that will come out soon will give us a better insight of each character so apart from the news article I think that we have to see what they would look like in the sets before bashing the dead horse out these crazy faces and hair styles.. or not.

[GarmaFan]

36 minutes ago, makoy said:

Why are so many fixated about the face and hair? I appreciate the first look at these characters. The trailer that will come out soon will give us a better insight of each character so apart from the news article I think that we have to see what they would look like in the sets before bashing the dead horse out these crazy faces and hair styles.. or not.

Because they're the first things that are immediately noticeable. 

[GarmaFan]

On 2/4/2017 at 6:41 PM, Tragic Banjo said:

Well folks, turns out that "leaked" "set" "list" for the movie is completely fake. Back to the drawing board!

Do you have a way to verify that?

[BrickJagger]

1 minute ago, GarmaFan said:

Do you have a way to verify that?

Tragic Banjo is one of the most reliable sources on this entire site. I trust him.