Posted July 15, 201014 yr It is well known that in 2006, TLG had a Nickelodeon license and produced two "Avatar: The Last Airbender" sets, Fire Nation Ship and Air Temple.I was one of many who did not get either set, as you can see by the above picture. Many people, maybe even you, liked these sets and wanted more like them, but because of poor sales, this theme was discontinued after one year. With M. Night Shyamalan's "The Last Airbender", this was TLG's perfect opportunity to renew the license, but they did not see the opportunity. This petition to bring back "The Last Airbender" sets is hopefully a way to show the opportunity to TLG, and to show them that lots of customers would buy the sets. Sign below if you agree with me, and when enough people sign, an E-Mail will be sent to TLG and, hopefully, they will do something about it. I will be the first to sign. Pirate Pete
July 15, 201014 yr It's doubtful because the movie bombed, but, hell, I'll sign. Edited July 15, 201014 yr by CallMePie
July 15, 201014 yr Author Well, Shyamalan is planning to make a two more "The Last Airbender" movies, no matter how badly they do, and besides, I actually liked the movies, but that is for a different forum.
July 15, 201014 yr Well, Shyamalan is planning to make a two more "The Last Airbender" movies, no matter how badly they do, and besides, I actually liked the movies, but that is for a different forum. He's going to have a fun time trying to convince a studio to let him do that... I'm sorry, but if Lego wanted to do it, they would have with this movie. And Lego isn't going to do it considering they have the Disney license...
July 15, 201014 yr Signed. I think that Lego got the licence a couple of years too early, or the movie came out a couple years late
July 15, 201014 yr Well, as it has been said before, since the series is over and the movie isn't doing so good, it's very unlikely. Plus I think they lost the Nick license to MegaBloks, so the only way I could see Lego Avatar returning is by reclaiming the license and making sets for the upcoming spin-off, The Legend of Kora. But again, very unlikely. And please don't call me Sokka for being such a pessimist, but I don't think there are enough ATLA fans on EB to achieve anything with this petition, not to mention the fact that petitions like these are a dime a dozen and usually have no effect, no matter how many sign it. That said, I would totally like some more sets and will sign this petition! PS: Nice make-shift Avatar figs. I too used the Tamina hair on my Katara fig. It's pretty much perfect for her! I recommend getting the official ones though; they're not too expensive on bricklink (except Zuko ).
July 15, 201014 yr I always hate internet petitions, even when as with this one I'm fully behind the cause. I never got any sets for A:TLA, and while I like the show, the sets were somewhat lackluster. With only one new part (Momo) designed especially for the theme, only two sets, and hit-and-miss minifigures (LEGO had a better skin tone for Sokka and Katara at the time, and even used one for the Dora the Explorer Duplo theme-- why, then, didn't they take advantage of it?), it felt like LEGO wasn't really giving the theme half a chance. I'd love for a theme based on the movie franchise, especially since I'm one of the few (it seems) who actually liked the first movie. Fact is, if LEGO wanted to capitalize off of The Last Airbender, they would have made plans to do so before the movie came out, as they do with all their licenses. Even if The Last Airbender had been more popular in America, it would be too late at this point to cash in on the pre-movie hype, which even for popular movies is a critical stage if you want to move product. Love your little movie vignette, though (technically, to be accurate, Sokka's boomerang should be white). What the hey; put my name on the list.
July 15, 201014 yr Signed. I feel that this theme was NOT even given a chance like Sponge-Bob was (some of that was repeat overkil)! I wonder what other themes want a rebirth ! ('Svelte' could set up a poll to judge want is the number one theme that should be given a last chance !) I'm a conformist! everyone ! Edited July 15, 201014 yr by lightningtiger
July 16, 201014 yr The Licensed forum is a petition-free zone. You can discuss a potential new theme or sets you would like to see based on the new movie, the old series, or any other aspect of the license, but no petitions please. I will rename this topic and leave it open for general discussion of Avatar.
July 16, 201014 yr The Licensed forum is a petition-free zone. You can discuss a potential new theme or sets you would like to see based on the new movie, the old series, or any other aspect of the license, but no petitions please. I will rename this topic and leave it open for general discussion of Avatar. Good thing you told me that, because I was thinking about making a petition to bring back Batman .
July 16, 201014 yr I had this idea for the first half of season three, where each set is 15$ with 3 figs. Little mini-vigs, in a way. Say, for the Painted Lady, you have her (with Katara double-sided head), the Firebending captain, a villager, a little dock and one of those speed boats.
July 17, 201014 yr My twin brother is in the midst of designing an MOC of the Fire Lord's palace on LDD, along with some other A:TLA MOCs. We'll see how that goes-- so far for the palace he's got the throne room basically completed and has started on the front door. Has anyone else tried using LDD as a tool for A:TLA MOCs? It's nice to be able to work with less common colors like dark red, and LEGO Universe mode gives you a pretty complete selection of the parts that could be legally put in today's sets. And given how the real Avatar theme didn't use any new or specialized parts (besides Momo), LDD's constraints are pretty realistic.
July 17, 201014 yr Signed. Avatar: The Last Airbender is, along with Lego, an integral part of my life. I've waited for the movie for 2 years to see it go down, so I'd love to take that disappointment away. Maybe with the upcoming Avatar: The Legend of Korra series later this year, Lego can do a theme on that one.
July 17, 201014 yr the airbender sets weren't really that well made. for e.g. zuko's armor made him look so fat, he's more like uncle than zuko. and they could have used the princess hairpiece for katara than the ponytail version. only aang is spot on, i think. that's because he's bald. sokka doesn't look like sokka. but yeah i agree, there were possibilities that TLC didn't tap. there were quite a few war machines, the FN tanks, the caterpillar tanks, the war balloons. not to mention the many different architecture like FN palace, air temples, earthern cities, etc. also, there was the army building potential: FN, earth warriors, water tribes, kiyoshi warriors. could have been a hit by all conventional means. but i suspect the reasons were: that it's oriental culture based which is harder for most western markets to consume, low viewer-ship and fan base. a quick look at what arealight produced and sell will show that oriental accessories aren't selling as well as western versions. there just isn't much connection between oriental culture and lego consumers unfortunately. if there is, you would have seen high sales figures from the customizers, which in turn will then drive lego to expand to tap that market. kinda like how BF made cows and pigs and other accessories which then spurred TLC to also make these stuff. TLC does pay attention to how well BF (and others) sell in those lego conventions, brickfest or what-have-you. so yeah, i don't think tlc is bringing back avatar. as you can see, not many people are reading this topic anyway. that should tell you something.
July 17, 201014 yr ...that it's oriental culture based which is harder for most western markets to consume, low viewer-ship and fan base... You ever head of 'Anime'?
July 17, 201014 yr The Licensed forum is a petition-free zone. You can discuss a potential new theme or sets you would like to see based on the new movie, the old series, or any other aspect of the license, but no petitions please. I will rename this topic and leave it open for general discussion of Avatar. Fair enough. Thanks, Svelte! I had this idea for the first half of season three, where each set is 15$ with 3 figs. Little mini-vigs, in a way. Say, for the Painted Lady, you have her (with Katara double-sided head), the Firebending captain, a villager, a little dock and one of those speed boats. Hmmm, cheap sets with an emphasis on minifigs. Like no one has ever thought of that before. But yeah, that's one of many good ideas for possible sets. My twin brother is in the midst of designing an MOC of the Fire Lord's palace on LDD, along with some other A:TLA MOCs. We'll see how that goes-- so far for the palace he's got the throne room basically completed and has started on the front door. Has anyone else tried using LDD as a tool for A:TLA MOCs? It's nice to be able to work with less common colors like dark red, and LEGO Universe mode gives you a pretty complete selection of the parts that could be legally put in today's sets. And given how the real Avatar theme didn't use any new or specialized parts (besides Momo), LDD's constraints are pretty realistic. That's a great idea actually! I need to try that sometime! Can't wait to see that palace! the airbender sets weren't really that well made. for e.g. zuko's armor made him look so fat, he's more like uncle than zuko. and they could have used the princess hairpiece for katara than the ponytail version. only aang is spot on, i think. that's because he's bald. sokka doesn't look like sokka. Huh. I actually think Sokka is the second most accurate out of the figs. But yeah, Zuko and Katara aren't very accurate, which goes to show how little attention TLC gave to this theme. But the Princess hair didn't exist at that point yet, so there was no better pre-existing hairpiece for them to use. could have been a hit by all conventional means. but i suspect the reasons were: that it's oriental culture based which is harder for most western markets to consume, low viewer-ship and fan base. Yes, but now a lot more people have warmed up to the show and watched it, so I believe it could sell much better today. You ever head of 'Anime'? No, I'm sure he has never been "Head of Anime". And as it has been said a hundred times, Avatar isn't anime, so I don't see what that has to do with anything.
July 18, 201014 yr Huh. I actually think Sokka is the second most accurate out of the figs. But yeah, Zuko and Katara aren't very accurate, which goes to show how little attention TLC gave to this theme. But the Princess hair didn't exist at that point yet, so there was no better pre-existing hairpiece for them to use. I actually think the Zuko fig was pretty good. LEGO minifigs are always kind of chubby, even without armor. Perhaps a torso print could have done the job well, but I think the armor really works to depict his appearance from Book 1. The problem with the Sokka fig is his inaccurate skin color, inaccurate hair color, and impossible hairstyle. The hair color issue is forgiveable since dark brown didn't exist as a color at the time. Skin color is less tolerable-- after all, the color "nougat", one shade darker than the typical fleshie skin tone, has been a consistent part of LEGO's color palette for many years as the main color for light-skinned Duplo figs. Why couldn't LEGO have just used that? No, I'm sure he has never been "Head of Anime". And as it has been said a hundred times, Avatar isn't anime, so I don't see what that has to do with anything. I think what he's trying to say is that just because something is eastern-influenced doesn't mean that it won't appeal to western audiences. Anime has been a pop-culture phenomenon among kids since even before the Pokemon phenomenon, and even moreso after that. Thus you can't say that just because something has an eastern flavor it won't be accepted by the masses in Europe and North America. Of course, Avatar is more blatantly eastern-influenced than even some real anime-- this is because while real anime draws from all aspects of Japanese culture (including those that it shares with western culture and the growing world culture), Avatar: The Last Airbender specifically focuses on the aspects of eastern culture that make it unique, replicating traditional eastern dress, building styles, etc. in a show based almost entirely on Chinese spirituality and martial arts.
July 19, 201014 yr No, I'm sure he has never been "Head of Anime". And as it has been said a hundred times, Avatar isn't anime, so I don't see what that has to do with anything. Err....He's not saying Avatar: The Last Airbender is anime, he's saying that it isn't true that Japanese and to a greater extent Asian media and texts are not very popular with Western audiences, since anime among other examples is actually immensely popular, and its fanbase is still growing. Besides, Avatar while not an anime technically, it is still inspired by several anime conventions, such as the obvious (exaggerated reactions in places, but not in a Looney Toons way) and the more subtle (character design, especially that of race, is a lot subtler than Western design which is more distinct). Batbrick Away! EDIT: Aanchir beat me to it.
July 21, 201014 yr Avatar: The Legend of Korra has been announced. Licensed sets based on that I hope.
July 22, 201014 yr Avatar: The Legend of Korra has been announced. Licensed sets based on that I hope. Yeah, I mentioned that earlier. Anyway: Nickelodeon officially announced The Legend of Korra this morning, a sequel to the popular animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender. Set for a 2011 debut, Korra will be set after the events of the original series and will focus the new Avatar, a waterbender named Korra. According to the Wall Street Journal:“The Legend of Korra takes place 70 years after the events of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ and follows the adventures of the Avatar after Aang - a passionate, rebellious, and fearless teenaged girl from the Southern Water Tribe named Korra.” Korra’s quest eventually leads her to Republic City - the epicenter of the world of “Avatar.” A metropolis powered by steampunk-type technology, the city is inhabited by people from all nations. Korra finds that Republic City suffers from rampant crime and is also dealing with an anti-bender revolt. Korra is tutored by Aang’s son, Tenzin, is the ways of airbending. Are you still alive after reading that? Perhaps you should go get a tissue and wipe that drool off your face. Stick tuned to the site for more announcements - many are suspecting more stuff could be revealed at this year's Comic Con. Here.
July 22, 201014 yr exoforce tanked. nuff said. yes, there are fans of anime or oriental influence but let's face it. they aren't exactly the majority target audience that TLC is targeting. well, at least they voted poorly with their money. and TLC heard them very clearly.
July 22, 201014 yr exoforce tanked. nuff said. yes, there are fans of anime or oriental influence but let's face it. they aren't exactly the majority target audience that TLC is targeting. well, at least they voted poorly with their money. and TLC heard them very clearly. Exo-Force didn't "tank" by any stretch of the imagination. It lasted a good two and a half years. That's longer than many themes, including Power Miners, Mars Mission, and Agents-- all of which were considered successful. I don't know what themes you're thinking about that didn't have similar lifespans to Exo-Force. From my experience two and a half years is an impressive lifespan, and the only themes in recent history that lasted very much longer were BIONICLE, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Racers, and City. But more importantly than that, a theme has to be successful to last more than one year, so any two-year theme can be remembered as a success during its lifetime. Of course, it is true that the anime that appeals most strongly to kids tends to be less explicitly Eastern in influence. TV shows like Pokemon, Digimon, and Yu-Gi-Oh aren't deliberate tributes to Eastern culture like Avatar was, but instead are just typical TV cartoons that happen to be produced in Japan. So it may be a valid argument that explicitly-Asian subject matter might not appeal to kids so much, especially in a LEGO theme which has to pay respect to things like architecture which A:TLA strove to make authentic. With that said, I think a stronger reason that A:TLA did not succeed as a theme is that for one thing, it's a martial arts show. Rendering martial arts with LEGO minifigures is an almost impossible challenge-- most of the promotional images of the Avatar sets seemed to merely depict minifigs jumping around while "holding" their elements. It wasn't the least bit enticing for me (and not being a fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender at the time, it took me a while to get a good idea of what the fuss was all about). Looking at Star Wars, Harry Potter, and other licensed themes, the action scenes tend to involve more tools or weapons (wands, lightsabers, Indy's whip, etc.), which are a lot easier to depict with minifigures.
July 23, 201014 yr Exo-Force didn't "tank" by any stretch of the imagination. It lasted a good two and a half years. That's longer than many themes, including Power Miners, Mars Mission, and Agents-- all of which were considered successful. that is your definition. just because it lasted 2 years doesn't mean it's any good by any means. here's one very simple conclusion involving just pure money and desirability. see how many EF sets selling on BL for 2x or higher msrp and compare that with other regular lego theme. even when stock is limited (only available from 2-3 sellers), clearing the sets has been difficult. you still regularly find TLC using EF sets for speed-building contests.
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