Harry Potter 2010 discussion thread

[Clone OPatra]

What do you mean, Matn? I live in the U.S. and I can see it fine.

Here it is deeplinked:

Again, skip till close to the end.

[Orion123]

What do you mean, Matn? I live in the U.S. and I can see it fine.

I think he's referring to the toy fair.

I wonder what they'll do with an Arthur Weasley fig (If they ever make one )

Orion Out :skull:

[flavio91]

I can't see it because I'm not living in the United Kingdom.

i can't see it too

[Brickster22]

Only 2 days!

[Clone OPatra]

i can't see it too

You can't see what too? Please be specific, since I have no idea what you're talking about!

If you're referring to the London Toy Fair, they probably would not have let you in anyway. It isn't open to the public, is it? If you're talking about the NY Toy Fair, pics will be online, and you can see them no matter where you live. What is this about?

[Svelte]

You can't see what too? Please be specific, since I have no idea what you're talking about!

I assume they mean the YouTube video. I can't see it either and a message pops up that the content producers have decided to block it in my country

[Clone OPatra]

Weird! Alright, sorry for getting frustrated, but I had no clue what they were on a bout. Sorry you can't see it, I hate when YouTube does stuff like that, it happens in the U.S. on some things too.

[SuperChris]

Only 2 days!

Yay .

[Brickster22]

Tomorrow! :pir-skull: (mainly )

[Clone OPatra]

What do you mean, tomorrow? It starts on the February 14, that's still three days away.

[Brickster22]

Oh I thougth it was Feb.12

[Ravenxl7]

Oh I thougth it was Feb.12

Unfortunetly nope. Toy Fair doesn't start till the 14th, and ends on the 17th. Kind of odd, imo, to have it start on a Sunday and end on a Wednesday. Though they are combining it with the "Engage! Expo", so that both events happen at the same place, and one overlaps the other.

http://www.engageexpo.com/ny2010/toyfair/index.html

It's still only three more days, so it's not too bad.

Personally, I'm hoping we get another video for the video game in the near future. Would make sense, imo, if the next video was cut scenes from the PoA section of the game (they've done at least one video for the first two parts).

I'm also hoping that certain Lego minifigures get re-released/remade in the new sets. For example, a new Voldemort figure would be really nice, imo (I never did get the GoF set with him in it). I think they should make one without the head having the glow-in-the-dark feature (like they did for Snape in the OotP set).

Edited February 11, 2010 by Ravenxl7

[SuperChris]

I'm also hoping that certain Lego minifigures get re-released/remade in the new sets. For example, a new Voldemort figure would be really nice, imo (I never did get the GoF set with him in it). I think they should make one without the head having the glow-in-the-dark feature (like they did for Snape in the OotP set).

Do you mean a fleshy Voldermort? Or like a grey head? I think a Voldermort head in the colour of the OotP death eater head would be awesome.

[Prime Brick]

Wouldn't it be funny if Dobbys head is the same as Yoda's, execpt that it is a different color.

[Aanchir]

Wouldn't it be funny if Dobbys head is the same as Yoda's, execpt that it is a different color.

It'd almost work until you get to the nose, and then it all falls apart. Dobby has one, and Yoda doesn't all that much. Of course, this is LEGO we're talking about, so there's a bit of *ahem* liberty with regard to noses, but all the same they probably wouldn't leave out one of the things that makes house elves so very elfish.

[Matn]

Wouldn't it be funny if Dobbys head is the same as Yoda's, execpt that it is a different color.

I would be very happy with that, then we would have a figure for Kreacher!

I'm trying to wait patiently on the photos of the new sets... It doesn't work so well.

[Prime Brick]

I would be very happy with that, then we would have a figure for Kreacher!

I'm trying to wait patiently on the photos of the new sets... It doesn't work so well.

Then we could get a Goblin Battle Pack

[Inconspicuous]

Then we could get a Goblin Battle Pack

That would be incredibly unlikely for a number of reasons. First, Harry Potter isn't a battle-based theme, so Battle Packs would be pointless. Second, if they did make one, they wouldn't use the Dobby head (which you seem to be suggesting). Third, why would anyone want a Goblin Battle pack? I feel like I've read the books fairly thoroughly, and the only places I can remember them appearing were in Gringotts scenes. Sorry to rain on your parade, but it's just not likely.

Since this isn't a Future Set Wish List thread, I might as well get back on topic. I'm excited for the Toy Fair this weekend. I really hope they can make the sets updated, but still just as cool. It might be unlikely, but the castle-connectability feature the old sets had, was one of my favorite parts. If they can somehow incorporate this again, I may very well go crazy over this line. I also hope they can incorporate lots of little features and traps, since it added onto the magical feeling.

Just a few more days!

[Ravenxl7]

Do you mean a fleshy Voldermort? Or like a grey head? I think a Voldermort head in the colour of the OotP death eater head would be awesome.

Not really a fleshy color, but something that doesn't glow in the dark. A gray-ish white color would be perfect for Voldemort, imo, as he's always been really pale. Both of the Snape minifigures that I have are the one's with glowing heads, and it just looks too weird, imo. Which is why I'm glad that the most recent version of him was given flesh-toned head and hands. On the other hand, I'm also hoping that they go backwards with the potential Dumbledore figure (though it wouldn't be all that surprising if he isn't included in any of the sets). I have the Dumbledore figure from the Dragon Challenge set, and it's a nice figure, but to a certain extent, I also like the older, more pink-ish outfitted figure. If anything, it would help connect the sets with the Lego game.

Then we could get a Goblin Battle Pack

That would be interesting. Personally I think that something along the lines of the Star Wars battle packs would be nice to see, though I wouldn't call the battle packs. They could easily make a Death Eater pack, containing something like four or five Death Eaters, and maybe some sort of dark object. Another possibility is a DADA Teacer's set, containing the major characters that have held the position (Quirrell, Lockhart, Lupin, Moody, Umbridge, & Snape). A goblins themed set could contain several goblins, and something that looks like part of the interior of the bank. The Weasley family, imo, could even make for a nice set. In the end, I just hope they end up making more than we currently know about. A simple camping scene set with the trio and a tent would be nice, and relatively easy to develop.

Anyways, back to reality and sets we know are being made. The castle should definitely be interesting to see. Especially the improvements made to the past sets. I'm hoping they attempt to make it look, to a certain degree, like the castle does in the movies. Though at the same time I'm hoping it's fun to play around with. I've said it before, but I'm really hoping they keep the thestrals from the OotP castle set. Some Dementors would be nice too, but they aren't an absolute must, imo. What I would do, is include two thestrals with the new Hagrid's Hut set, and then include two Dementors in the castle set.From what I've read, the Hogwarts Express set is, for the most part, going to be a CoS themed set. It's supposedly going to have the Weasley's car with it. Would be cool, imo, if the new Dobby's Release set was somehow capable of being added/worked into the new castle set. If they did that, I would most likely get the set, but if not, then there's a good chance I'll just skip over the set. Depending on how it looks, and how extensive it is, I'll probably also skip over the Quidditch Lesson set. Though if they were to make the stadium itself, even if it was a more midi-scaled type of thing, I'd be interested in getting that.

Edited February 12, 2010 by Ravenxl7

[SuperChris]

Currently watching the 6th Potter film, I wonder if Lego would be kind enough to give us a Cormac MClaggen figure. That would make me a very happy chappy .

[Orion123]

I couldn't find the press release itself, but the Leaky Cauldron has a quote concerning the sets.

"Based on the compelling stories and characters of the Harry Potter films, the new line includes six construction sets derived from iconic scenes and locations, including the Hogwarts Castle, Hagrid’s Hut, Hogwarts Express and Quidditch Match and leveraging building surprises of previously released LEGO® Harry Potter sets, some of which ranked among all-time LEGO best-sellers. Available in October, the sets feature new and newly decorated minifigures, like Bellatrix Lestrange and Luna Lovegood."

Luna fig!

Orion Out :skull:

[Derek]

AHHHH! I can't believe how excited I am for this! I swear I am going to buy every single one of those Harry Potter Sets! With Lego's recent trend of excellent licensed figures, I am so excited to see the new versions!

Another thing I am glad of is that the sets don't seem to be too movie/conflict based. Sure, the story is great, but I think it will be nice to just have some general sets from the Harry Potter universe . While the story is rich in itself, I think its great to have some sets that aren't completely recreations of exact movie scenes. You know what I mean???

I am soososo excited to see pictures of these!

-darthperson

[Ravenxl7]

It's nice to finally have the sets confirmed, and to know that Bellatrix and Luna will be made into minifigures. Bellatrix could, theoretically, be in a couple of sets. The Burrow would make sense, because of the attack in HBP, Hagrid's Hut would also make sense, since she set it on fire, and Hogwarts Castle would also make sense. Luna could also be in a couple of different sets. Most likely she'll be in the castle set, though depending on where they go with it, Hagrid's Hut would also make sense (especially if it had a couple of thestrals). Should be intersting to see what other new minifigures we get, and how they improve upon previously made one's.

Can't wait to see pictures of the new sets, and to see how they are improving upon the older designs.

[SuperChris]

Fantastic news! I can't believe TLG are finally giving us a figure from another house! Ravenclaw uniform? Yes please.

[Matn]

That is indeed awesome news. I hope we have the pictures within a couple of days. If they would make a Ravenclaw uniform, they just have to make a Hufflepuff uniform also. Cedric Diggory would be perfect for this. Then I'll have a Hogwarts with official torsos, and they wouldn't be all Gryffindor torsos.