mania3 Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) I'm really confused as to what people expect from SPACE POLICE. If you don't want chases and policing, what do you want from a line that centers around POLICING Space? This is as acurate to the language of the title as any Space Police line has ever been. If you're looking for uniformed faction vs. uniformed faction you might be a little more excited for a line that has something to do with Space and Wars. As luck would have it LEGO has just such a theme here. But if you're offended by policing space, you might want to avoid a theme that so obviously advertises your dislikes. Edited January 22, 2009 by mania3 Quote
Algernon Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 Granted the new theme is very consistent with it's title, but keep in mind people are comparing it to the original Space Police- which weren't much like this. It had a more "galactic" feel as some have mentioned. Quote
CP5670 Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 I'm really confused as to what people expect from SPACE POLICE. If you don't want chases and policing, what do you want from a line that centers around POLICING Space? This is as acurate to the language of the title as any Space Police line has ever been. If you're looking for uniformed faction vs. uniformed faction you might be a little more excited for a line that has something to do with Space and Wars. As luck would have it LEGO has just such a theme here. But if you're offended by policing space, you might want to avoid a theme that so obviously advertises your dislikes. The "realistic" color schemes of the Star Wars sets don't appeal to me. That is the main reason I never really got into the theme. I like the way they're taking this new line though, as far as the set concepts go. Yes, they are different from the old SP themes, but they actually fit the "Space Police" moniker better. The old Space Police lines were more like military forces. Quote
Algernon Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 The "realistic" color schemes of the Star Wars sets don't appeal to me. That is the main reason I never really got into the theme. I like the way they're taking this new line though, as far as the set concepts go. Yes, they are different from the old SP themes, but they actually fit the "Space Police" moniker better. The old Space Police lines were more like military forces. This is trufax. But the military theme was indeed awesome. I'd like to see a new Space theme like that someday. Quote
danth Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 I'm really confused as to what people expect from SPACE POLICE. If you don't want chases and policing, what do you want from a line that centers around POLICING Space? This is as acurate to the language of the title as any Space Police line has ever been. If you're looking for uniformed faction vs. uniformed faction you might be a little more excited for a line that has something to do with Space and Wars. As luck would have it LEGO has just such a theme here. But if you're offended by policing space, you might want to avoid a theme that so obviously advertises your dislikes. This new Space Police sucks, deal with instead of crying because other people don't like it as much as you. Quote
Algernon Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) This new Space Police sucks, deal with instead of crying because other people don't like it as much as you. All of the western cities have unsatisfactory wineries. Deal with it and stop bawling. See? I can make sweeping generalizations without substantiation too! Edited January 22, 2009 by Algernon Quote
Sir Dano Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 Well considering the diverse number of aliens in this I think you'd be happier with a catgirl cop Don't tease me like that. Quote
mania3 Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 This new Space Police sucks, deal with instead of crying because other people don't like it as much as you. Actually, I was simply saying that there isn't an intelligent argument against it. But they were miles above this. Quote
Batbrick Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 This new Space Police sucks, deal with instead of crying because other people don't like it as much as you. And the award for least intelligent argument ever conceived goes to......wait a moment, I'm just opening the envelope........Danth! Give danth a round of applause everyone and remember, even road kill has made more cleverly voiced opinions than this! Seriously though, I do love how this space Police is looking to be a literal policing like theme. As someone else said previously the other Space Police themes while great felt more like the military. This feels so far like the Intergalactic Cops bringing down assorted factions. Batbrick Away! Quote
SuvieD Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 And the award for least intelligent argument ever conceived goes to......wait a moment, I'm just opening the envelope........Danth!Give danth a round of applause everyone and remember, even road kill has made more cleverly voiced opinions than this! Seriously though, I do love how this space Police is looking to be a literal policing like theme. As someone else said previously the other Space Police themes while great felt more like the military. This feels so far like the Intergalactic Cops bringing down assorted factions. Batbrick Away! Seriously? Even Danth has a right to his opinion, negative or not. Don't treat people like that. I'm really confused as to what people expect from SPACE POLICE. If you don't want chases and policing, what do you want from a line that centers around POLICING Space? This is as acurate to the language of the title as any Space Police line has ever been. If you're looking for uniformed faction vs. uniformed faction you might be a little more excited for a line that has something to do with Space and Wars. As luck would have it LEGO has just such a theme here. But if you're offended by policing space, you might want to avoid a theme that so obviously advertises your dislikes. Maybe you misunderstand the terms yourself. Space Police are indeed policing, but the problem is they are not in friggin space! Hover cars, robo dogs, partially enclosed helmets, and flaming alien scooters are not in space. Futuristic maybe but certainly not space. On a world other than earth but not in space or even on some moon with no atmosphere. I think I am the only one to express much dislike for the direction of this theme within the last four pages so your comments, if not directly, must certainly fall to me. I love the idea of space police, not space wars, star wars, moon wars, or anything else. Perhaps someday that theme will come out and be sweet. Sadly, the new space police is only a futuristic version of town with aliens instead of crooks in prison jumpers. Maybe, just maybe there will be an actual ship or moonbase outpost or something actually spacey in the line, but for now it is just police. Hopefully that removes your confusion. I expect actual space police not fifth element, judge dread, or starwars inspired crap void of actual space. I am glad so many people enjoy and are excited for this theme though. I am sure many people want fifth element, judge dread, or starwars inspired crap void of actual space. If this does well LEGO will keep going with a space revival and it will only be a matter of time before we do get a Futuron or Blacktron series set in outer space. Quote
Asuka Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 I expect actual space police not fifth element, judge dread, or starwars inspired crap void of actual space. Ah, I see... however, my look at Space Police´s for sure not that stringent, but that´s because real ( ) Classic Space for me´ll always be the blue and grey and trans yellow 'golden age' where, IMHO, the weight was more on exploration than fraction against fraction... ach, a revival of that... would be wonderful to me... Quote
Algernon Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 (edited) Seriously? Even Danth has a right to his opinion, negative or not. Don't treat people like that. Danth's unwarranted rudeness is very deserving of such a response, and to expect otherwise would be quite far fetched, especially on the internet... Maybe you misunderstand the terms yourself. Space Police are indeed policing, but the problem is they are not in friggin space! Wait... what? Those sure look like space ships to me. Maybe, at the MOMENT, they're cruising over a planet's surface, but if you lack the imagination to send them on their way through Space then I don't see why you're into LEGO. Hover cars, robo dogs, partially enclosed helmets, and flaming alien scooters are not in space. Futuristic maybe but certainly not space. On a world other than earth but not in space or even on some moon with no atmosphere. Those cars aren't doing any hovering; I don't doubt for a moment their ability to traverse a vacuum. The other sets you've mentioned are clearly the ground-based elements of the theme, which your beloved "classic" Space wasn't without. I love the idea of space police, not space wars, star wars, moon wars, or anything else. Perhaps someday that theme will come out and be sweet. Sadly, the new space police is only a futuristic version of town with aliens instead of crooks in prison jumpers. Maybe, just maybe there will be an actual ship or moonbase outpost or something actually spacey in the line, but for now it is just police. You must know something we don't, because to the best of my knowledge we haven't actually seen any of the sets yet, save two impulses and a preview poster. Seriously people. It's a little too early to be judging wouldn't you say? I understand that there is certainly a "city in space" element to this new theme, but this is mostly coming from the Agents-like "situational set" trend... AKA Gold heist, container heist. We still have a Galactic Enforcer, Prison Transport, etc... I think if you just give this theme a chance to develop and show itself you might be pleasantly surprised. Edited January 22, 2009 by Algernon Quote
Asuka Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 I think if you just give this theme a chance to develop and show itself you might be pleasantly surprised. Nicely said indeed... and just in case you´re wrong I´ll start collecting some firewood for the stake... hmm, firewood in space... that´s going to be tough I guess... Na, seriously, we don´t know much by now but at least what we´ve seen caught some interest for sure and that seems like a good sign to me. Quote
mania3 Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 Maybe you misunderstand the terms yourself. Space Police are indeed policing, but the problem is they are not in friggin space! Hover cars, robo dogs, partially enclosed helmets, and flaming alien scooters are not in space. Futuristic maybe but certainly not space. On a world other than earth but not in space or even on some moon with no atmosphere. I think I am the only one to express much dislike for the direction of this theme within the last four pages so your comments, if not directly, must certainly fall to me. I love the idea of space police, not space wars, star wars, moon wars, or anything else. Perhaps someday that theme will come out and be sweet. Sadly, the new space police is only a futuristic version of town with aliens instead of crooks in prison jumpers. Maybe, just maybe there will be an actual ship or moonbase outpost or something actually spacey in the line, but for now it is just police. Hopefully that removes your confusion. I expect actual space police not fifth element, judge dread, or starwars inspired crap void of actual space. I am glad so many people enjoy and are excited for this theme though. I am sure many people want fifth element, judge dread, or starwars inspired crap void of actual space. If this does well LEGO will keep going with a space revival and it will only be a matter of time before we do get a Futuron or Blacktron series set in outer space. Well, I guess I'm just coming from the mindset that Classic Space through Exploriens, the space themes I was around for, all had open air bases on planets. Classic Space didn't have enclosed helmets at all, and that was space as I'm sure everyone would agree. And almost every single one of these lines had open air scooters. And trust me, I'm sure the line will be full of actual ships. Quote
natelite Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 Maybe you misunderstand the terms yourself. Space Police are indeed policing, but the problem is they are not in friggin space! Hover cars, robo dogs, partially enclosed helmets, and flaming alien scooters are not in space. Futuristic maybe but certainly not space. On a world other than earth but not in space or even on some moon with no atmosphere. i think you're jumping to conclusion too early. these are impulse sets. it's not like they can sell space ships in such small sets. i dont see a problem with robo dogs. why can't robodogs be in space? besides, even earlier space sets have space buggies. so i dont see any problem in adapting hover cars in space. i think they did mess up on the open air helmets. perhaps the MF was supposed to sit inside a craft somewhere. let's wait for more pics to emerge. afterall why have a crogenic tank if not for transporting prisoners in space. at least that's better than open air laser beam prison from SP1. Quote
Zarkan Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 i think they did mess up on the open air helmets. perhaps the MF was supposed to sit inside a craft somewhere. Remember, the sets are preliminary, so I'm thinking that might change in the final version. And if not, it's not really that big a deal, since any serious Space fan is bound to already have a ton of spare visors. Quote
Erdbeereis Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 I have a feeling that those minifigs were pretty preliminary, especially since there was preliminary written all over them. If you look at the minifigs for the other themes, you can see that they're very rough as well. I expect we'll see these change quite a bit. Quote
natelite Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 Remember, the sets are preliminary, so I'm thinking that might change in the final version. And if not, it's not really that big a deal, since any serious Space fan is bound to already have a ton of spare visors. it's not the visor that is the problem. the mf already has a visor. look carefully again. the helmet is the aviator cap, dude! Quote
The Rancor Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 The Impulse sets for Space Police aren't very inspiring (I think the Impulse speeder guy also has the ginger angry Viking head ) TLG just couldn't resist putting a FFM on the K-9 Bot, could they? How on earth is anyone meant to shoot it effectively? That said, I do really like the sleek look of the Space Hot Rod, with that Skull Villain being the icing on the cake. I hope these sets have proper functions in them (some might call them play features)... Quote
Draykov Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) Is that a new helmet though? The one in the photo looks a bit like this one to me with a 1x1 round stud on the front. Though, that wouldn't explain the gray bit sticking out of the top of the alien's head. With low-quality preliminary shots, it's hard to tell and much is likely to change by the time these actually reach retail (but that goes without saying). Edited January 24, 2009 by Draykov Quote
Algernon Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 I want clear pics my life is meaningless without them Quote
Spacefan Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 I want clear pics my life is meaningless without them Ditto here. Apart from a couple minor leaks, I must say TLC has managed to clamp down a really tight lid with regard to images of Space Police, I just hope they loosen it soon. Quote
mania3 Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 Apart from a couple minor leaks, I must say TLC has managed to clamp down a really tight lid with regard to images of Space Police, I just hope they loosen it soon. Hopefully that's what we'll get from Toy Fair this year. I'm pretty excited for it. Quote
Mr Spielbrick Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 The word "Squidman" and the prelim pics so far seem to say: new molds for alien heads. If that's true, I'd be... well, over the moon. And yeah, the Space fans are even more curious for the Toy Fair than any other LEGO group this year. Wile I haven't been a spacer since the insectoids (and I'm probably even using the wrong name here), this Space Police III concept caught my interest. February ON! (Sorry, I'm already nostalgic for the ON!-signoffs that were all the fasion last year) Quote
VBBN Posted January 24, 2009 Posted January 24, 2009 And yeah, the Space fans are even more curious for the Toy Fair than any other LEGO group this year. Wile I haven't been a spacer since the insectoids (and I'm probably even using the wrong name here), this Space Police III concept caught my interest. Now now, Bionicle fans are quite anxious as well. ;) Anywho, I'm liking the dog, hating the villan(impulse). It seems thrown together, ad the figure looks really bad. Whats with the FF on the dog? Quote
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