Star Wars license discussion

[Scouty]

Edit: Double post?

[Asuka]

Pippi Langstrumpf LEGO on! *y*

[Corvus]

Ah well, we knew SW would end sooner or later, but it sure looks like it's going out with some really great sets. *sweet*

Will

[JimBee]

imperialscouts said it all... either you are a real joker and like to tease people, or you broke your word on that lego designer... poor guy :'-( not to sound insulting or anything... hope that this is an april fools joke, but if its not... :'-(

[Lt. Veers]

April Fools Day: stupidest "holiday" ever. Period.

[WookieeWarrior]

April Fool's Day makes me so incredibly angry.

[Klaus-Dieter]

So the most of you realised that it was an April Fool! *y*

But that was my aim, too, because I didn't want to tease someone very badly. So I choosed to only make a topic for fun.

Did you like it, were you disappointed or did you think that this April Fool is totally useless and idiotic?

By the way: Did you detect the two allusions to official Lego sets?

-The Anakin Skywalker statue with "all his wounds and his broken hand" should be an allusion to the Darth Vader minifig in the new Rogue Shadow set which is - in my oppinion - not really nice to look at.

-The two sets with the curious minifig constellation should be an allusion to the Imperial Dropship where TLG threw together two totally different characters who do never fit and which made me really >:-( because it would have been a so great set if only a TIE Pilot would have been included instead of a Shadow Trooper.

Edited April 2, 2008 by Klaus-Dieter

[Siegfried]

Ahh well, it's all over for another year....

[darkrebellion]

Hi, I am just looking around other forums and find a topic that really interest me and want to post something similar here . The topic was about the possible re-new of the actual star wars license. What do you think, the TLC will leave the chicken of the golden eggs or will expand even larger the farm? I think they will re-new the actual license and that this line will continue for some more time. One part of me think that it is best to finish because there is not enough material forever and I think not everyone want to see the Y-wing version 25th , but the other one hope this continue because I just lego star wars and I am sure they will find the way to refresh the material each year . So, what do you think?

Edited August 24, 2008 by darkrebellion

[JimBee]

A wish, since SW is getting stale. They have already done all six chapters of the main story, and Clone Wars (movie and show) look really lame, IMO. Sure, the little kids are in love with Clone Wars, but by the time 2011 comes and goes with a renewed license, SW will be old again, even if Lucas Arts/ 'nother company makes another lame movie/ cartoon. Plus, there are other new themes to behold, like Indy, Agents, and probably Pirates. So yes, I think these are the last four years for SW, unfortunately .

[voltio]

Given how hot-selling Lego SW has been these past few years--ToysRUs, Kmart, and other retailers frequently exclude SW sets from their promotions, with Black Friday 2007 being a prime example--it's hard to believe that the theme's success could decline enough so that TLG would not re-up the license again.

So, I would expect TLG to renew the agreement. Unless, of course, prices increase too much (which is already happening in the U.S. due to the weak dollar), the Clone Wars hype dies before the end of the CW sets' shelf lives, piece counts and design quality decline, and fan fatigue sets in. This unlucky perfect storm could conceivably prevent renewal.

[Matteo Kenobi]

Well I honestly don't think we will be able to tell right now, in a year we will have much better insite then we do now. Obviosly it is the hottest lego theme right now and I personally believe that will continue, however I can't tell the future. Right now, I think yes, it will be renewed, yet I do not know what the situation will be in 2 years and it may be the end, they may want to try something new. However if we don't get a renew, I can guarantee one thing, it's going out with a BANG!

[Norrington]

With the way LEGO is (forgive me, but in some respects it is) going down the toilet, I don't think it will necessarily renew the license. It probably has to do with the fact that parents ( I can't blame them) won't want to fork over 89.99 for a skeletal AT-TE or 54.99 for a crappy little 'star fighter' that doesn't have any printed pieces other than torsos.

[LEGOMAN132]

I think they should make some other expanded-universe sets they made the Tie crawler so why not some more sets ;ike the Sun crusher or TIE/D Defender.

[Legoman]

I think they should make some other expanded-universe sets they made the Tie crawler so why not some more sets like the Sun crusher or TIE/D Defender.

I PRAY they don't.EU SUCKS!!!! (IMO)

Besides, they already made a TIE/D Defender...

ANYWAY

I'm going to say a possibility.But for now, its too early to tell IMO

I kinda hope it does end, for two reasons

1. Because i dont like the direction it's going in the fact that it seems lego is 'Moving on' from the OT i mean, sure the odd few sets come out from OT but they're even starting to forget the PT.from the seen sets for next year, we have 1 OT set, 0 PT sets, yet all the rest are CW I collect OT and PT sets.All of them. But CW? com'on, sure, a big first wave is reasonable, like EpIII, but keeping it going? is that how desperate lego is? I could list 20+ things lego NEEDS to make from the first two trilogys...

2.I dont want lego to be like a pet, in the fact that its great while its good, but as it gets older, it gets more slugish and boring, then finally dies, and you can only remember the more recent bad memories, where as if you got it put down as soon as it started finding life hard, you could savour all the great memories in your heart.So, in my case, i hope they Don't renew it, and i hope it goes out with a BANG and great memories, rather than slowing down and just losing its way al-together.

Just my 2c...

Edited August 24, 2008 by legoman

[Uberlag]

I like SW Lego and all, but Lego is driving it to a point that their beating a dead horse/pinata.

With drastic price increases, and TRU being jerks and driving everything up, the quality going down, it can only get worse.

I know kids will always be "ZOMGSTARWARSMUSTHAVE!!" and reluctant parents will pony up the cash, but the series is on its last leg in my opinion.

The thing about CW, is that it is a marketing thing, the only reason they made the movie is that they could sell stuff based on it. Judging on how crappy the movie was in general, Lucas is running out of ideas.

No 457th X-wing remake please.

AND NO MORE TIE FIGHTERS!

WE'VE GOTTEN LIKE 500!

Edited August 24, 2008 by Uberlag

[Legoman]

Well, there is still plenty of quality ships and battles to be made yet, don't forget

Edited August 24, 2008 by legoman
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[Tenorikuma]

Star Wars is the best selling line in the US, a key market for Lego, so they're not likely to ever get rid of it until a decline in sales makes it a moot point. That might happen if Clone Wars sucks and they don't want to keep making original trilogy sets, but there's still that live-action TV series that could keep Star Wars hot.

If Lego ever dropped Star Wars, they'd want a strong replacement for North American market. I'm sure Lord of the Rings could do pretty well, and The Hobbit would give them a nice opportunity to introduce it. LOTR is also likely to do better in Europe than Star Wars, I'll wager.

[pr0visorak]

I agree with Tenorikuma.If the lego company did cancel the liscence,they will lose a large percentage of their profits.The one they are making the most money out of is star wars.With the many star wars fans like us they would definetly make a neat profit.

But if they were to cancel it in the next few years.Think of the amount of money they would lose.It would be very hard to find a theme that can actually replace star wars.

However,I dont agree with the statement that lucas has no more ideas.They have many ideas like the force unleashed.It was something no one would have thought exsisted.We must remember that star wars is a vast universe of science-fiction.Anything can happen and all we need to do is imagine!

[TheBrickHitHouse]

With the way LEGO is (forgive me, but in some respects it is) going down the toilet, I don't think it will necessarily renew the license. It probably has to do with the fact that parents ( I can't blame them) won't want to fork over 89.99 for a skeletal AT-TE or 54.99 for a crappy little 'star fighter' that doesn't have any printed pieces other than torsos.

Quiet you

2008 has seen the best Lego sets ever released - its absurd how many great sets there has been this year. Batman, Mars Mission, Clone Wars, City - how many great sets do you need in a year? The developers have produced art - not toys

..and no printed pieces? Your too lazy / indept to apply half a dozen stickers? And no printed pieces means we can use the parts for our own creations

and prices? Lego has been absurdly priced for decades - some of us that actually meet this site's 18+ age limit will remember sets being expensive for decades

If you cant afford a a $100 toy - then you shouldnt be buying toys anyway!

For your wage demographic they have frizbees

On topic - of course the licence will be renewed if there is a new series film/ to make sets from

They have three more years - that really should cover 100% of the remaining sets from all 7 films, and give them some scope for revamps too

[Lt. Col. Thok]

Considering the live action television show coming up, which has been in the making since '05, yes, I do believe we are looking at a renewal.

EDIT:

I'm hoping for 1 more TIE by the end of star wars lego.

1.no more, no less.Lego NEED a UCS Tie , a plain, black and grey, UCS tie fighter.

WE NEED ONE!!!!!!!

Di you check the list for '09? 'Cause we're getting one then...

Edited August 24, 2008 by Lt. Col. Thok

[SWMAN]

I believe that if Lucas comes out with the the Live-Action TV Series by then and it is well received, then the license will be expanded. If not, then this will probably be the last few years. I personally love the new Clone Wars sets. I never saw the movie and don't want to because of how bad it sounds, but the sets are cool. There are still some things from the movies that can be released, but if there is nothing to revive it, then the license will end.

[darkrebellion]

To be honest I really want the TLC finish with a BANG and give us some really wanted sets. I think the new live action series will give the TLC material to continue but if it is launched in 2010 I think a wave about it maybe will be enough and they could finish with a BANG in 2011 , I also hope they do some more sets from TFU because it have actually a lot of pontential . From my part I wish they give us the Rebel Medium Transport and a Home One (Possible the next year TRU exclusive ) and really hope the sets from here to the end will be awesome .

[Doctor Sinister]

I don't see it ending any time soon - they've got a 10 anniversary set on the schedule for next year which indicates what a linchpin the SW sets are to the LEGO range as a whole.

There are also plenty more UCS sets to be made, and the new Death star playset suggests that this is an area they could explore some more.

Don't forget - it's not just kids and AFOLs who are buying the SW sets, there are the SW fans as well - I mean the ones who don't really care about LEGO but who are just buying stuff and never opening it in the vain hope that it will somehow become valuable in the future so they can retire (incidentally, IMO, anyone who buys toys as an "investment" and doesn't open them should be shot. There, I've said it. I collect stuff, I buy Doctor Who toys and books but I have no qualms about ripping opening the packaging and actually USING the things, I just don't get people who will buy stuff to have it sat around in the boxes, but I digress...).

The new colour scheme for Darth's TIE X1 might present the possibility of new TIEs in similar colours - yes I know this means essentially re-issued or revamped sets but new children coming to LEGO won't be able to get the older sets so it would be negligent of TLC to ignore these new collectors by not keeping them stocked with the essentials - look at how often they pump out Police Stations for an example of needing to keep up with a market that is forever refreshing itself.

Remember, although the AFOL market is important to TLC, it's NOT their prime market and they won't necessarily care that AFOLs keep having to buy new versions of old sets just to keep up with their collections, they'll mainly be interested in young children being able to play with TIE Fighters and X-Wings.

Besides which...if we keep buying the reissued sets anyway which, let's face it, is highly likely, then LEGO know it's a guaranteed sale anyway! So where's the risk to them?

Dr. S.

[Dovchenko]

Okay, let's try that again without being deleted.

Some people really hate what's coming forward for LSW, especially the fact that it'll probably be Clone Wars until the lisence ends (for the first time at least). Plus, most things including the Clone Scout Walker are just rehashes. Be happy that Star Wars is ending, it's had a very good run and we should be proud of LEGO for achieving so much in this theme.

I'd say it's a wish then, there's too many remakes and too much of the same stuff released every year. LEGO needs to make an ultra popular theme without using a lisence, like they did with of course City. Something similar to Star Wars maybe, I don't know. But it's a Wish... popular as it is, even LSW needs to stop some times.

Edited August 25, 2008 by Dovchenko
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