ASLUME (formerly Batman (DC Superheroes) 2024 - Rumors & Discussion)

[Renny The Spaceman]

Just now, Darth_Bane13 said:

Ok fair enough, that makes sense

Yeah, ngl big fan of your pfp because I'm just imagining everything you say about LEGO or pop music coming from a sith while striking that exact pose. Adds a lot to your posts I think 

[Darth_Bane13]

2 minutes ago, Renny The Spaceman said:

Yeah, ngl big fan of your pfp because I'm just imagining everything you say about LEGO or pop music coming from a sith while striking that exact pose. Adds a lot to your posts I think 

Thanks, I was re-reading the Darth Bane trilogy when I made my account and so that's all I could think of.

[Swordy]

Okay, but hear me out: Deathstroke in the 2025 Bat-Cave.

[Mandalorianknight]

3 hours ago, Murdoch17 said:

Fun fact: The reason the Thagomizer has it's name is due to the Far Side comic strip (and the late caveman, Thag Simmons.) The part of the dinosaur had no name before that strip, and afterwards, paleontologists decided to name the spiked tail the Thagomizer in the strip's honor. You can read about it more here. Another example of one is the Horrendous Space Kablooie from the strip Calvin and Hobbes, which is now an actual term for the Big Bang.

Far side is great, I like how he's created concepts like that and Cow Tools.

Did not know about the Horrendous Space Kablooie, that's awesome.

3 hours ago, Renny The Spaceman said:

Seems like a kinda random scenario, like imagine talking about how certain Looney Tunes shorts don't hold up "sure the old racist Bugs Bunny cartoons are bad, but if it was between that and porn I'd rather show that to a kid"

Like, sure, I guess that's better but not only is it kinda irrelevant to the point we're talking about but also not a choice any human will have to make. It's still bad to play the song for a kid without having a conversation with them about it beforehand, like those Looney Tunes shorts it should obviously be preserved but just have a strong warning about how times change what's considered okay beforehand. 

Either way, some people did in fact have an issue with WAP, it's why people still bring it up and get mad at it today so this entire thing is based on a false dichotomy 

As someone who's heard both blasting in grocery stores, lobbies, etc, it's definitely not a random scenario.

As for the second part, that's where I draw my issue. You have to consciously be aware of the chosen interpretation beforehand to get a negative meaning from cold outside, whereas the other one is pretty dang explicit. Like plenty of pop and rock songs imply inappropriate activity, but they used to be a lot more of an implication, something that would pass over kids, rather than someone actively overtly singing about their genetelia.

3 hours ago, Swordy said:

Okay, but hear me out: Deathstroke in the 2025 Bat-Cave.

The Jonkler has infiltrated Blacktron. His sinister Jonk is convincing the Blacktron ranks to believe they may gain a new member (Or half a member? He's half black/navy blue, half orange. I'll give him to you as he fits the blacktron vibe), when in fact the Batcave will include Batman, Alfred (all re-used parts), and 3x copies of the BTAS Jonkler.

3 hours ago, Darth_Bane13 said:

Thanks, I was re-reading the Darth Bane trilogy when I made my account and so that's all I could think of.

Are they worth reading? I've heard a lot about them, but legends can be pretty hit or miss for me. I love stuff like the Thrawn Trilogy (The best content in that continuity IMO) or Plagiues, but a lot of other stuff like the Vong war just didn't hit right.

[Robert8]

At risk of being called a hater, I dare to ask: why isnt this thread in the Community forum?

[Swordy]

15 minutes ago, Robert8 said:

At risk of being called a hater, I dare to ask: why isnt this thread in the Community forum?

It started as a LEGO DC thread, and it still occasionally relates to LEGO, DC, or even LEGO DC in the rare instances when we go on-topic. It’d be weird if the 2024 thread was missing from the Licensed tab for any other theme.

I understand the sentiment if it’s getting annoying. It’d feel like a bit of a demotion for me personally, but I wouldn’t care all too much.

2 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said:

when in fact the Batcave will include Batman, Alfred (all re-used parts), and 3x copies of the BTAS Jonkler.

Why would the family-friendly company LEGO choose the horny Man over the cooler Deathstroke? Are they stupid?

[RedHoodPug]

4 hours ago, Robert8 said:

At risk of being called a hater, I dare to ask: why isnt this thread in the Community forum?

Because people like me would get lost somewhere in the depths of the forum. And anyway DC and Lego have been mentioned in the same comment on this very page.

[Renny The Spaceman]

10 hours ago, Darth_Bane13 said:

Thanks, I was re-reading the Darth Bane trilogy when I made my account and so that's all I could think of.

Sick man

 

7 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said:

As someone who's heard both blasting in grocery stores, lobbies, etc, it's definitely not a random scenario.

As for the second part, that's where I draw my issue. You have to consciously be aware of the chosen interpretation beforehand to get a negative meaning from cold outside, whereas the other one is pretty dang explicit. Like plenty of pop and rock songs imply inappropriate activity, but they used to be a lot more of an implication, something that would pass over kids, rather than someone actively overtly singing about their genetelia.

That is, still, a random scenario. No store is ever gonna need to make a choice between them, that's a false dichotomy. If one played the former they'll probably play the latter. The conversation wasn't about what if a kid stumbled on it, it was about why there's outrage over one or both so in general the "what about the children" angle doesn't have anything to do with it. 

Also you do not need to be consciously aware of the interpretation for it to have issues. Media normalises things, a romantic song with a character refusing to take no for an answer and the most common shorthand for someone realising their drink is spiked is gonna be something that's understood by most everyone who listens too it. If we imagine a world where there's no backlash to this song, this stuff being portrayed in an uncritical light without any conversation around it would teach kids that the behaviours in the song are okay. 

As it is there's really no issue to complain about, feels like more dumb War on Christmas stuff. Many places still play it, in the age of he internet you can listen to it whenever you want, and it's because of the conversation getting dregged up every year people are well aware that what's described in the song is of it's time.

11 hours ago, Swordy said:

Okay, but hear me out: Dickstroke in the 2025 Bat-Cave.

I'd rather not but you can if you want 

 

5 hours ago, Swordy said:

It started as a LEGO DC thread, and it still occasionally relates to LEGO, DC, or even LEGO DC in the rare instances when we go on-topic. It’d be weird if the 2024 thread was missing from the Licensed tab for any other theme.

I understand the sentiment if it’s getting annoying. It’d feel like a bit of a demotion for me personally, but I wouldn’t care all too much.

Yeah exactly, it's still based from and around a licenced theme even if we go in all sorts of directions with it. That's where so many of our running jokes come from

[CloneCommando99]

Y’know what would be cool?

A resurgence in DC x Marvel synergy.

 

Updated amalgam designs (modern Harold Stark would be so sick), JLU vs Ultimates, Marvel Zombies x DCeased, etc… would all be awesome.

 

As for current DC sets… should I abandon all hopes for a GL mech in January 2026?

8 minutes ago, Renny The Spaceman said:

War on Christmas

I have my entire Lego Arctic Assault division on standby. There’ll be more than Santa coming down the chimney in the Winter Village Collection this year.

Just give the order. And we’ll show the minifigures what makes the grass grow.

Edited December 11, 2024 by CloneCommando99

[Renny The Spaceman]

6 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said:

I have my entire Lego Arctic Assault division on standby. There’ll be more than Santa coming down the chimney in the Winter Village Collection this year.

Just give the order. And we’ll show the minifigures what makes the grass grow.

Like that Mario cartoon where he becomes Santa and Gifts a kid a bomb? sick

 

6 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said:

As for current DC sets… should I abandon all hopes for a GL mech in January 2026?

Depends, are you a big fan of disapointment?

[psqidexslizer]

44 minutes ago, Renny The Spaceman said:

Depends, are you a big fan of disapointment?

He’s a fan of Green Lantern. The only DC fans who have it worse are Flash fans.

[CloneCommando99]

4 hours ago, psqidexslizer said:

He’s a fan of Green Lantern. The only DC fans who have it worse are Flash fans.

We’re going to get another GL centred crossover event any month now. Trust me bro. It’s going to get better bro. Simon’s gonna get referenced any day now bro. Red Lanterns are gonna come back soon bro. Trust me bro. It hasn’t been downhill from Geoff Johns bro. DC’s gonna make a non American lantern soon bro. Kyle and Jessica (the best lanterns that aren’t Hal) are going to be in the DCU bro. Jessica is gonna start acting like her old self again soon bro…
 

uj/ tbh this year was the best year for GL fans since Geoff Johns’ run ended (imo). We got: GL Alfred in DC vs Vampires, the announcement of a new GLC run, Kyle Rayner’s a White Lantern again, Hal Pauled his Paul so hard that he got superpowers, Hal got back with Carol (hopefully long term), Kong Lantern, Gunn absolutely cooking with the John Stewart casting and Guy Gardner getting his first solo storyline in a while (Guy’s bogus Lobo adventure)

 

 

 

Edited December 11, 2024 by CloneCommando99

[Mandalorianknight]

17 hours ago, Swordy said:

Why would the family-friendly company LEGO choose the horny Man over the cooler Deathstroke? Are they stupid?

I don't have it in me to make the aslume joke, but aside from the fact that his name is Death *pause* stroke and he has his own Aslume name, we all know what he did. At least Man dates adult women, criminal or not.

18 hours ago, Robert8 said:

At risk of being called a hater, I dare to ask: why isnt this thread in the Community forum?

Because I don't know what that is.

4 hours ago, psqidexslizer said:

He’s a fan of Green Lantern. The only DC fans who have it worse are Flash fans.

What's funny is this applies to both main flashes.

1 minute ago, CloneCommando99 said:

DC’s gonna make a non American lantern soon bro.

The fact that they did a justice league china and one of the main heroes who's name doesn't general refer to a specific person wasn't one of them is crazy.

[Swordy]

16 minutes ago, Mandalorianknight said:

I don't have it in me to make the aslume joke, but aside from the fact that his name is Death *pause* stroke and he has his own Aslume name, we all know what he did. At least Man dates adult women, criminal or not.

Actually, I had no clue about that last part. Yikes!
Here I was, playing as him in LEGO DC Super-villains, thinking he was the most blatant “I’m an extremely cool anti-hero with guns and swords” and yet still finding him to be an extremely cool anti-hero with guns and swords. I retract all my previous statements. (Except that he looks cool.)

[Mandalorianknight]

51 minutes ago, Swordy said:

Actually, I had no clue about that last part. Yikes!
Here I was, playing as him in LEGO DC Super-villains, thinking he was the most blatant “I’m an extremely cool anti-hero with guns and swords” and yet still finding him to be an extremely cool anti-hero with guns and swords. I retract all my previous statements. (Except that he looks cool.)

I mean IIRC they've since retconned it that he actually rejected advances from the other character which... I mean it's still a gross situation but that's more on the writers being creepy, the character himself is generally in most continuities no longer that. Just like Hal Jordan.

Edited December 11, 2024 by Mandalorianknight

[Darth_Bane13]

21 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said:

Are they worth reading? I've heard a lot about them, but legends can be pretty hit or miss for me. I love stuff like the Thrawn Trilogy (The best content in that continuity IMO) or Plagiues, but a lot of other stuff like the Vong war just didn't hit right.

I think the first book in the trilogy (path of destruction) is one of the best Star Wars books of all time. Rule of two and Dynasty of Evil are good as well, but a lot of the story happens in Path of Destruction since it was originally supposed to be just the one book. At times the sequels felt like they were sort of tacked on. All in all highly recommend though, especially since you liked Plagiues.

[CloneCommando99]

Banana?

[THELEGOBATMAN]

1 hour ago, CloneCommando99 said:

Banana?

No.

Bwahahahahahahananananananana!!!

[Swordy]

7 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said:

Banana?

Banana pancakes?

5 hours ago, THELEGOBATMAN said:

Bwahahahahahahananananananana!!!

Can’t believe you changed your profile photo a second time in under a year; let alone that I was here to witness it.

 

Had a dream of me watching the 2025 Fantastic Four film. It was basically the Fantastics on Ice. Afterward, I said to myself, “This has gotta be one of my favourite Marvel movies.”

Is there any interpretation I can pull from this?

Edited December 13, 2024 by Swordy

[Swordy]

On 12/11/2024 at 5:04 PM, Mandalorianknight said:

I mean IIRC they've since retconned it that he actually rejected advances from the other character which... I mean it's still a gross situation but that's more on the writers being creepy, the character himself is generally in most continuities no longer that. Just like Hal Jordan.

Thank you for making me feel the tiniest bit better.

I think they could slip Deathstroke into an 18+ set and get away with it, like the Punisher or Blade in the Daily Bugle. My thought on him being included in the Bat-Cave was that they could use his real name instead (sorta like calling Sabra Ruth Bat-Seraph, although I understand it’s not an equivalent situation).

 

See, and Hal Jordan isn’t nearly as cool as Deathstroke, yet he’s been made multiple times.

I mean, while we’re on the topic, what’s with the dinky masquerade Hal wears as a mask, anyway? John Stewart is so much cooler. (I’ll give a nod to Simon Baz for commitment to the wrestler aesthetic.)

Edited December 13, 2024 by Swordy

[THELEGOBATMAN]

1 hour ago, Swordy said:

Can’t believe you changed your profile photo a second time in under a year; let alone that I was here to witness it.

You watched the arc of my rise and fall.

Once, I had hope. I carried a symbol that reminded people better days are coming. Now—I just jonkle.

[CloneCommando99]

2 hours ago, Swordy said:

See, and Hal Jordan isn’t nearly as cool as Deathstroke, yet he’s been made multiple times.

No Hal’s only been made once (i don’t count the SDCC exclusive movie one)

2 hours ago, Swordy said:

I mean, while we’re on the topic, what’s with the dinky masquerade Hal wears as a mask, anyway?

It’s GLC standard issue. Also it’s the same as: Nightwing, Robin, Green Arrow, OG Bucky, Spinneret…

 

Jessica’s is even worse

2 hours ago, Swordy said:

John Stewart is so much cooler. (I’ll give a nod to Simon Baz for commitment to the wrestler aesthetic.)

OUTRAGEOUS! HERETIC! BRIGAND! Oh wait, this isn’t a SW disagreement.

 

I’m guessing you’re a JLU or Mosaic fan then? I like John but I feel like he’s not as colourful and doesn’t have as many great and notable storylines as Hal. (I am also very much miffed that he stole Kyle’s story in Beware My Power)

I’M gonna give my current ranking of Human GLs. Fight me poozers.

1. Hal Jordan
2. Kyle Rayner
3. Jessica Cruz (my anxious queen) 
4. John Stewart/ Guy Gardner (I loved their chemistry in ‘New 52 GLC’ and ‘Hal Jordan and the GLC’ runs.)
5. Simon Baz (great in Rise of the First Lantern and Rebirth JL hasn’t been used notably since)
6. Jo Mullein (haven’t read enough of her, she’s alright in the current GL run, Far Sector is on my reading list)
7. Alan Scott (don’t really read JSA but am gonna try getting round to it at some point, think he has a goofy costume, am I stupid)

Edited December 13, 2024 by CloneCommando99

[ARC2149Nova]

28 minutes ago, CloneCommando99 said:

I’M gonna give my current ranking of Human GLs. Fight me poozers.

1. Hal Jordan
2. Kyle Rayner
3. Jessica Cruz (my anxious queen) 
4. John Stewart/ Guy Gardner (I loved their chemistry in ‘New 52 GLC’ and ‘Hal Jordan and the GLC’ runs.)
5. Simon Baz (great in Rise of the First Lantern and Rebirth JL hasn’t,t been used notably since)
6. Jo Mullein (haven’t read enough her, she’s alright in the current GL run, Far Sector is on my reading list)
7. Alan Scott (don’t really read JSA but am gonna try getting round to it at some point, think he has a goofy costume, am I stupid)

Actually based, ngl. I might personally flip Kyle and Jessica, or tie them depending on my mood, but I honestly can't argue with this list.

Though, let's be honest...does Alan Scott really count? 

[psqidexslizer]

7 hours ago, Swordy said:

I think they could slip Deathstroke into an 18+ set and get away with it, like the Punisher or Blade in the Daily Bugle. My thought on him being included in the Bat-Cave was that they could use his real name instead (sorta like calling Sabra Ruth Bat-Seraph, although I understand it’s not an equivalent situation).

I don’t think there’d be any issue with sticking Deathstroke in a regular set. The only reason Blade, Daredevil, and Deadpool have issues is because they’re almost exclusively known for R TV-MA properties. Deathstroke is best known from Arrow and Teen Titans.

8 hours ago, Swordy said:

Had a dream of me watching the 2025 Fantastic Four film. It was basically the Fantastics on Ice. Afterward, I said to myself, “This has gotta be one of my favourite Marvel movies.”

Is there any interpretation I can pull from this?

The takeaway is you need to turn up your thermostat and stop reading Fantastic 4 comics to fall asleep. 😝

6 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said:

I’M gonna give my current ranking of Human GLs. Fight me poozers.

1. Hal Jordan
2. Kyle Rayner
3. Jessica Cruz (my anxious queen) 
4. John Stewart/ Guy Gardner (I loved their chemistry in ‘New 52 GLC’ and ‘Hal Jordan and the GLC’ runs.)
5. Simon Baz (great in Rise of the First Lantern and Rebirth JL hasn’t been used notably since)
6. Jo Mullein (haven’t read enough of her, she’s alright in the current GL run, Far Sector is on my reading list)
7. Alan Scott (don’t really read JSA but am gonna try getting round to it at some point, think he has a goofy costume, am I stupid)

Why would we fight you? You’re right!

[CloneCommando99]

Why won’t Lego make more Indiana Jones sets? Did Lego make a GI Robot prototype who destroyed all the German minifigs?

Is that why Redskull hasn’t been in a set for 3 years?

Edited December 14, 2024 by CloneCommando99