On 11/3/2024 at 3:17 AM, Robert8 said:

Fornite has so many characters that it could very well hijack the CMF theme for 3 or 4 years if they are successful as one expects

I think that license should be its own theme, like Vidiyo, with releases out of the CMF schedule

Expanding the roster for Fortnite series would also help a lot.

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  On 11/2/2024 at 4:38 PM, a_clay_brick said:

Palnet has said that he heard the September wave will be either Marvel or Fortnite. I've heard Marvel from others as well, but nothing solid enough to make a graphic about.

Grain of salt for now, Palnet is very reliable though.

I am good with either of these - Marvel has (and will have, by 2HY) new characters and notable gaps in previous CMF lineups (Mobius, Falcon (red/white), Strange Supreme, Ms. Marvel, Daredevil (red/yellow), etc!), and Fortnite is an absolute goldmine of Minifig content! 
 

  On 11/3/2024 at 3:17 AM, Robert8 said:

I think that license should be its own theme, like Vidiyo, with releases out of the CMF schedule

Agreed; two Fortnite ‘Bandmates’ series each year (one per HY) would be excellent, and would allow us to get a decent number of skins without missing out on other licensed CMFs (DnD, Marvel, etc)! 
 

I think I am going with Fornite over Marvel

But i want more Simpsons! 

Let's just hope LEGO cancels the F1 CMF series...

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  On 11/6/2024 at 12:24 PM, Spongybob said:

But i want more Simpsons! 

Let's just hope LEGO cancels the F1 CMF series...

Not a chance - The F1 stuff is being pushed heavily next year. Why would they cancel it, just to piss off all the partners that had to sign contracts with to get it going?

  On 11/6/2024 at 1:39 PM, Murdoch17 said:

Not a chance - The F1 stuff is being pushed heavily next year. Why would they cancel it, just to piss off all the partners that had to sign contracts with to get it going?

Well, what's the chance of Simpsons S3 next year then?

  On 11/6/2024 at 1:55 PM, Spongybob said:

Well, what's the chance of Simpsons S3 next year then?

Unfortunatelly, not really high since the second series sold poorly.

  On 11/6/2024 at 2:07 PM, Pop Star c o said:

Unfortunatelly, not really high since the second series sold poorly.

But we need Moe, Principal Skinner and the other missing characters! If the new set is just a remake of the Simpson House they're 100% off the table... 

  On 11/6/2024 at 12:24 PM, Spongybob said:

 

Let's just hope LEGO cancels the F1 CMF series...

Like @Murdoch17 I really don't think they will. Though I doubt it's gonna sell too well. I know kids like race cars but we have city and speed champions for that. Kids also like minifigs which it sounds like this series won't really be, I suppose it is good for TLG to experiment and try new things but ehhh not sounding too great is it.

It's funny though that I'm yet to see a single person (here, elsewhere online or IRL) express any interest or excitement for this series. Every other series I've seen at least a tiny bit of interest but this one? So far nada.

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  On 11/6/2024 at 2:35 PM, Agent Kallus said:

Like @Murdoch17 I really don't think they will. Though I doubt it's gonna sell too well. I know kids like race cars but we have city and speed champions for that. Kids also like minifigs which it sounds like this series won't really be, I suppose it is good for TLG to experiment and try new things but ehhh not sounding too great is it.

It's funny though that I'm yet to see a single person (here, elsewhere online or IRL) express any interest or excitement for this series. Every other series I've seen at least a tiny bit of interest but this one? So far nada.

I've read a grand total of 2 positive reactions on Reddit since this was announced 

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  On 11/6/2024 at 3:01 PM, Robert8 said:

I've read a grand total of 2 positivies reactions on Reddit since this was announced 

To be fair, I think that series could - depending on how it really turns out in the end - actually be better received by kids than adults. But in the end hard to judge before we even see some pictures.

  On 11/6/2024 at 3:12 PM, Black Falcon said:

To be fair, I think that series could - depending on how it really turns out in the end - actually be better received by kids than adults. But in the end hard to judge before we even see some pictures.

Even if it does appeal to kids more than adults - adults are the ones who (for the most part) are getting complete sets, if not entire cases, of the minifigs. Kids getting two or three randomly with their allowance with an occasional super fan getting a full set is probably a much smaller audience than an adult's purchasing power.

  On 11/6/2024 at 3:20 PM, JohnTPT17 said:

Even if it does appeal to kids more than adults - adults are the ones who (for the most part) are getting complete sets, if not entire cases, of the minifigs. Kids getting two or three randomly with their allowance with an occasional super fan getting a full set is probably a much smaller audience than an adult's purchasing power.

Some F1 fans might buy them for some parts if there are printed pieces. That aside, I said when the first rumours showed up I am not interested in the series and I don´t think it will sell that well. 

  On 11/6/2024 at 3:20 PM, JohnTPT17 said:

Even if it does appeal to kids more than adults - adults are the ones who (for the most part) are getting complete sets, if not entire cases, of the minifigs. Kids getting two or three randomly with their allowance with an occasional super fan getting a full set is probably a much smaller audience than an adult's purchasing power.

You're way off track with that, I think. For every one adult who invests in a complete set of minifigures, there are probably dozens of kids buying minifigures a couple at a time. Adults make up more of the Lego buying audience than they once did, but the majority of Lego purchases still go to kids—ESPECIALLY when it comes to cheap "pocket money" sets like CMFs.

I'm mildly surprised that Horizon doesn't seem to have been floated as a possible CMF. IMO it's one of the most reasonable 'new' CMF licenses:

1. Lego already hold the license but have done very little with it, especially in terms of bricks
2. There are plenty of characters who have zero chance of ever appearing in sets, even if Lego make a physical follow-up to the Tallneck
3. A lot of the figs would have parts that would have crossover appeal with sci-fi/fantasy fans

Especially since Aloy has multiple costumes so you can easily stick a new variant of her in, and there are plenty of other major characters.

Personally I'd rather see more focus on original CMFs and keep the licenses to full sets - but as licenses go, Horizon would be a strong one imo

  On 11/6/2024 at 9:24 PM, Alexandrina said:

I'm mildly surprised that Horizon doesn't seem to have been floated as a possible CMF. IMO it's one of the most reasonable 'new' CMF licenses:

Well, the question is, how much demand would be for something like this. I mean, if we are being honest, people wanted to get Aloy and they were happy to get it. But ever when someone wants more Horizon Sets it is always mentioned they want a Thundejaw or something like that - I can´t remember anyone asking for any other character really. 

Of course you are still right about the minifigures having overall use for people outside the theme still, but I don´t think it has good chances to ever get a CMF.

  On 11/6/2024 at 9:30 PM, Black Falcon said:

Well, the question is, how much demand would be for something like this.

Following that line, though, how much demand was there for buildable F1 cars? Unikitty figures? The German national football team? Lego have made plenty of minifigure series for bizarre properties, and they clearly think there's some demand for Horizon on the market else we wouldn't be getting the videogame.

Plus, I feel like a lot of people would at the very least want Sylens. Has Lance Reddick ever had a minifigure done before?

  On 11/6/2024 at 3:12 PM, Black Falcon said:

To be fair, I think that series could - depending on how it really turns out in the end - actually be better received by kids than adults. But in the end hard to judge before we even see some pictures.

I don't know about Germany but kids here in the USA aren't really interested in F1.  Very few are here in the states.  

  On 11/6/2024 at 9:16 PM, Lyichir said:

You're way off track with that, I think. For every one adult who invests in a complete set of minifigures, there are probably dozens of kids buying minifigures a couple at a time. Adults make up more of the Lego buying audience than they once did, but the majority of Lego purchases still go to kids—ESPECIALLY when it comes to cheap "pocket money" sets like CMFs.

Yeah that doesn't track with the DnD CMF everyone I've seen buying is an adult.  

 

  On 11/6/2024 at 9:24 PM, Alexandrina said:

I'm mildly surprised that Horizon doesn't seem to have been floated as a possible CMF. IMO it's one of the most reasonable 'new' CMF licenses:

1. Lego already hold the license but have done very little with it, especially in terms of bricks
2. There are plenty of characters who have zero chance of ever appearing in sets, even if Lego make a physical follow-up to the Tallneck
3. A lot of the figs would have parts that would have crossover appeal with sci-fi/fantasy fans

Especially since Aloy has multiple costumes so you can easily stick a new variant of her in, and there are plenty of other major characters.

Personally I'd rather see more focus on original CMFs and keep the licenses to full sets - but as licenses go, Horizon would be a strong one imo

While Horizon is popular it's nowhere's near as popular as Fortnite, COD, Mario, GTA, Battlefront, Zelda, etc.  Fortnite has to be before horizon if Lego has any kind of brain.  

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  On 11/6/2024 at 9:51 PM, Alexandrina said:

Following that line, though, how much demand was there for buildable F1 cars? Unikitty figures? The German national football team? Lego have made plenty of minifigure series for bizarre properties, and they clearly think there's some demand for Horizon on the market else we wouldn't be getting the videogame.

Plus, I feel like a lot of people would at the very least want Sylens. Has Lance Reddick ever had a minifigure done before?

Well noone is saying they never did a bad series but a whole series for a a Video game still sounds unlikely to me. If they would expand the franchise further with a movie for instance, there might be a better chance however.

And well, an other single minifig can just get added to another set.

 

  On 11/6/2024 at 11:19 PM, zoth33 said:

I don't know about Germany but kids here in the USA aren't really interested in F1.  Very few are here in the states.    

For kids those will be Racing cars in the first place. 

  On 11/6/2024 at 11:43 PM, Black Falcon said:

Well noone is saying they never did a bad series but a whole series for a a Video game still sounds unlikely to me. If they would expand the franchise further with a movie for instance, there might be a better chance however.

And well, an other single minifig can just get added to another set.

 

For kids those will be Racing cars in the first place. 

I grew up watching dirt track racing.  I have some friends that are into that and not really F1.  A lot of people have stopped watching NASCAR here.  Racing in general isn't as popular as it once was in the US.  The peak was 70's-80's-90's and early 2000's and has really fallen off the last 5 years or so.

Also kids do know the difference because F1 and Indy cars look totally different than most racing cars.  

  On 11/6/2024 at 11:43 PM, Black Falcon said:

Well noone is saying they never did a bad series but a whole series for a a Video game still sounds unlikely to me.

Super Mario wants a word.

  On 11/7/2024 at 2:01 AM, karrit said:

Super Mario wants a word.

Well there is a big difference between an Iconic game that adults played in their childhood and kids do play nowadays - not to forget that they were additions to Lego´s own Mario playworld. While Horizon has two Games and a Lego Game.

  On 11/6/2024 at 11:51 PM, zoth33 said:

I grew up watching dirt track racing.  I have some friends that are into that and not really F1.  A lot of people have stopped watching NASCAR here.  Racing in general isn't as popular as it once was in the US.  The peak was 70's-80's-90's and early 2000's and has really fallen off the last 5 years or so.

Also kids do know the difference because F1 and Indy cars look totally different than most racing cars.  

Lego has done Racing cars in different sizes and styles for a long time some have been F1 style, some looked more like normal cars, and some just had very basic design. In the end I don´t think Kids will care much about the license, but they will be able to have fun playing with them. In the end they will be small cheap sets that dont really need any occasion to gift them. But as I said, there were so many rumours about them out there we still have to see how they will really turn out in the end.

  On 11/6/2024 at 9:51 PM, Alexandrina said:

Following that line, though, how much demand was there for buildable F1 cars? Unikitty figures? The German national football team?

Unikitty didn't take a usual CMF slot - it was supplemental, like the Mario ones - and the German soccer team (and GB Olympics) were regional exclusives. I think if the F1 series were like either of those, then there wouldn't be too much fuss about it - it's the issue of taking a standard CMF slot (and they're not minifigs), especially when the iron seems hot for other licenses.

  On 11/6/2024 at 11:19 PM, zoth33 said:

Yeah that doesn't track with the DnD CMF everyone I've seen buying is an adult.  

Broadly speaking, I think that most licensed series tend to skew more towards adults/those who want a complete series than kids. "Normal" CMFs are usually split pretty evenly. I think the only series that really went towards kids more than adults would be specific licenses like Unikitty, though I could see arguments for The Lego Movie/2/Ninjago also going that way (though those still have more adult ones like The Wizard of Oz). 

  On 11/7/2024 at 6:17 PM, Black Falcon said:

Well there is a big difference between an Iconic game that adults played in their childhood and kids do play nowadays - not to forget that they were additions to Lego´s own Mario playworld. While Horizon has two Games and a Lego Game.

Lego has done Racing cars in different sizes and styles for a long time some have been F1 style, some looked more like normal cars, and some just had very basic design. In the end I don´t think Kids will care much about the license, but they will be able to have fun playing with them. In the end they will be small cheap sets that dont really need any occasion to gift them. But as I said, there were so many rumours about them out there we still have to see how they will really turn out in the end.

Yeah but most parents nowadays are getting away from things like lego for their kids.  Alot of stuff is more catered to phone, Ipads, tablets etc.  I would loved to see this stuff as a kid.  I just don't think this is going to sell as well as they think especially with kids these day.  

Spiderverse for the 3rd series apperantly