-PROCTOR- Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 Does anyone have the wrecking ball, I'd really enjoy seeing that review. Quote
Rocketbilly Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 Hmm, I always assumed they were elemental or totemic animals. Up until now, I always thought that the emblems that the ninja wear were stylised depictions of the dragons for each respective ninja. Quote
horizon Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 Up until now, I always thought that the emblems that the ninja wear were stylised depictions of the dragons for each respective ninja. Correct, on the DX versions that is. Quote
SilvaShado Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 You know, I was just thinking; if the Anacondrai were once a tribe like the others, and Pythor (the presumed General of said tribe) is the only survivor (and taking into account that you can only be General if you possess the Golden Snake staff, as seen when the Hypnobrai staff changed hands from Slithraa to Skales), what happened to the Anacondrai staff? Or the Anacondrai fang-blade for that matter? I suppose Pythor could've eaten them while he was imprisoned, but I dunno... BTW, I think this sort of thing would be perfect for LEGO VIP. Bluebeard, out- I was wondering about that too. He has no staff, yet the others with staffs seem to obey him... I just don't get it. Is it because he has a long neck? That'd freak me out too and I'd obey. Quote
Endgame Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 I was wondering about that too. He has no staff, yet the others with staffs seem to obey him... I just don't get it. Is it because he has a long neck? That'd freak me out too and I'd obey. I was under the assumption that pythor cannibalized the rest of the Anacondrai to sustain himself, and was close to starvation when Lloyd saved him. The other tribes possibly knew this, and combined with the fact he is supposed to be extremely persuasive and have the best intellect then most chaacters in Ninjago, who wouldn't want to obey? Quote
Aanchir Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 Up until now, I always thought that the emblems that the ninja wear were stylised depictions of the dragons for each respective ninja. That would make sense to me, except in the case of Jay's emblem. It doesn't really resemble the dragon at all to me, although I suppose it could be a dragon with two long "whiskers" and a beard, similar to many Asian dragons as depicted in art. Still, the lack of any sort of visible snout makes the resemblance a bit vague. Quote
eldiano Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 This series confuses me, after getting the booster pack I was curious, but have no clue what so ever... Ninjas were cool Quote
Delta 38 Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 Samurai X got a phoenix so I'm sure Loyd will get something. Also Jay's animal is an elephant with lightening for tusks. I still think it's better as an octopus made of a cloud with lightning. Up until now, I always thought that the emblems that the ninja wear were stylised depictions of the dragons for each respective ninja. I don't think so, but that's just given me an idea. Nya should have a phoenix, instead of a dragon like the other ninja if that theory is true. That would also be a great set. Quote
horizon Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) Hey, how do you mean: "I don't think so" ? On the DX versions there is a clearly a dragon head. All four tad different looking a lot like their Dragon. Is there a 'beast' on the ZX version as well? Example: Jay DX: http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20101228161131/lego/images/7/75/Jay_DX.png Jay regular: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_qa13GlKvkqY/TTY0K7VwmSI/AAAAAAAAC3Y/FluFyEgbaH8/s1600/lego-ninjago-minifigures-jay.jpg Zane regular: http://cn1.kaboodle.com/img/b/0/0/197/8/AAAAC4cve40AAAAAAZeLow/lego-ninjago-zane--white-ninja-minifigure.jpg?v=1320724196000 Ah... you are looking at the regular versions, right? Well, then none of them has dragon head holding together the "ropes". Interesting aspect then. Perhaps something to come. Edited January 18, 2012 by horizon Quote
Darth Nihilus Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 Isn't this conversation getting just a bit off topic? Hopefully the Sonic Raider is only $90 or so, but knowing TLG, it'll be about $120-140. Quote
Algernon Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 I recently built the Rattlecopter, and I was a little disappointed by it. Some of the minifigs were pretty cool, but the copter had way too many loose joints and felt a little incomplete to me. It's a shame, since it looks great from a distance, but the playability isn't what I hoped for. Quote
LegoBrickSteve Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 I recently built the Rattlecopter, and I was a little disappointed by it. Amen! Quote
Rocketbilly Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 I recently built the Rattlecopter, and I was a little disappointed by it. Some of the minifigs were pretty cool, but the copter had way too many loose joints and felt a little incomplete to me. It's a shame, since it looks great from a distance, but the playability isn't what I hoped for. Sorry to hear that! I'm hopefully goingto be investing in this set soon, hopefully I'll enjoy it a little more though it's disheartening to hear this. Still, I intend to modify mine anyway so it might not be that big a deal for me at the end of the day - just might eat into my supply of lime pieces more than I'd hoped it would. Quote
Ceroknight Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 I recently built the Rattlecopter, and I was a little disappointed by it. Some of the minifigs were pretty cool, but the copter had way too many loose joints and felt a little incomplete to me. It's a shame, since it looks great from a distance, but the playability isn't what I hoped for. That's a shame, one set off my list Quote
Algernon Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 I took the time to write out a full review of the set here, if anyone is interested in why I wasn't too fond of it. I'm still interested in that Wrecking Ball Crane set, though - has anyone picked that set up yet? Quote
LegoBrickSteve Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 That's a shame, one set off my list That's probably a really smart decision, man! Cool. Quote
Sulfurix Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 Does anyone else think that the sonic raider's description makes it sound like something Sensei Wu's flute could transform into? Quote
SoupOrFishOil Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 Does anyone else think that the sonic raider's description makes it sound like something Sensei Wu's flute could transform into? Sonic means sound (or something about sound), so yeah. I thought that it might of been all four vehicles combined though. Sensei's element is creation though which is the four combined. Quote
horizon Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 (edited) Always pity if a set isn't what you hoped for. The skeleton heli was a good build and pretty playable (son loves to shoot those missiles), so pity they couldn't translate this into the snake heli. The prize differences in the Netherlands are really getting out of control these days. In Bart Smit Destiny's Bounty was almost 95 euro, in the local webshop 74 euro. Yikey de pikey. Edited January 19, 2012 by horizon Quote
ghostmind Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Since it is looking like the 2012 line won't include the ninjas with their hairpieces (as in the cartoon), I've started to figure out which ones I can get from other minifigs. I've got them all except Kai - apparently his hair does not exist yet. Does anyone have a good substitute they could recommend? Quote
LEGOman273 Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Since it is looking like the 2012 line won't include the ninjas with their hairpieces (as in the cartoon), I've started to figure out which ones I can get from other minifigs. I've got them all except Kai - apparently his hair does not exist yet. Does anyone have a good substitute they could recommend? Collectable Minifigs "Sleapyhead". Quote
SilvaShado Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Since it is looking like the 2012 line won't include the ninjas with their hairpieces (as in the cartoon), I've started to figure out which ones I can get from other minifigs. I've got them all except Kai - apparently his hair does not exist yet. Does anyone have a good substitute they could recommend? Can you share links to the hair on bricklink? I think it'd be a lot of fun to get those hairs since I think you're right that LEGO isn't going to release them with their hair. Quote
Aanchir Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Since it is looking like the 2012 line won't include the ninjas with their hairpieces (as in the cartoon), I've started to figure out which ones I can get from other minifigs. I've got them all except Kai - apparently his hair does not exist yet. Does anyone have a good substitute they could recommend? Either the Sleepyhead's hair as Legoman273 recommended, this hair piece from the Clone Wars Anakin Skywalker (used for Lord Garmadon in the LEGO.com mini-movies), or, if you're not opposed to experimenting with and modifying pieces, some of this Exo-Force hair colored Reddish Brown. I'm not sure what type of paint would work to change the color of the Exo-Force hair since it's rubber rather than ABS, but that's the piece that's used for his hair in LEGO Battles: Ninjago. I was very surprised when Kai was given such a unique hairstyle in the TV show while the others were all given existing minifigure hair. Unfortunately I imagine Kai's hair would be near-impossible for TLG to reproduce exactly in a set, because it has many sections that seem just too thin and spiky. If it were made, it'd have to be rubber like the Exo-Force hair for structural reasons-- parts that come to such a narrow point would be very fragile in ABS. On the subject of Lord Garmadon in the mini-movie "Battle Between Brothers", I noticed something while re-watching it recently. His face in that episode somewhat resembles Lloyd's, in the shape of his smile and eyebrows, even though Lord Garmadon's face in that episode is of course a pasty Cool Yellow and his eyes glow red. Also, in the mini-movie "An Underworldly Takeover", the helmet he takes from Samukai is the new-style helmet featured on the 2012 Garmadon figure and Samurai X, not the old-style one he wore in the 2011 sets. So it's clear at least to me that the animators had already started on the main series when they created those mini-movies. Re-watched "Home" last night and enjoyed it. I love the strings leitmotif for Zane's falcon. Next Wednesday will be the first airdate of Episode 3 "Snakebit" in the United States. I'm looking forward to it! Quote
LEGOman273 Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Can you share links to the hair on bricklink? I think it'd be a lot of fun to get those hairs since I think you're right that LEGO isn't going to release them with their hair. Cole Kai Jay Zane Quote
Lordofdragonss Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Just for informations, his guy: http://www.youtube.com/user/XmasToys/videos have 6 (i think) new episodes, including Rise of the snakes. Quote
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