SheepEater Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 My local Walmart had four: Gandalf, Shelob, Uruk-Hai army, and Weathertop. Bought Gandalf and Shelob, almost bought Uruk-Hai, and I refuse to buy Weathertop at that ridiculous $75 price tag. Toys R Us Canada still doesn't have any LOTR sets.
CorneliusMurdock Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 The thing I've got to say is- why should the rest of the world (Even Denmark) have to wait while you Americans have already had these sets for months? I'd buy all the LOTR sets now if I could, but seeing as I can't, the Team GB 'figs will have to make do for now. (Though not as replacement LOTR 'figs ) It's hardly the fault of US AFOLs that they were released here first. So watch your tone, please. Lego has done this sort of thing for many themes. Some Collectible Minifg series show up over there first, others here. We got LOTR this time and you guys got Star Wars. While it would be great if everyone had access to the same sets at the same time, it just doesn't work out that way. And I don't think Lego is trying to screw over anyone with their distribution. I think it's a production and logistics thing that probably causes this sort of thing. So try not to take anything personally.
Artanis I Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Yeah, I'm pretty pissed that LEGO didn't launch these first-ever LOTR sets everywhere at the same time. This is perhaps the biggest license since Star Wars, and from what I've heard they won't be out for another TWO MONTHS where I live. That's just utterly ridiculous. It's not like they can produce all the sets at the same time, distribute them and have them all in stock all over the world at the same time. The factories are only as big as they are. You think they make every single LOTR set for every country in one day? Hardly. A new wave of sets almost always appears first in USA or Germany, so count yourself fortunate - we usually have to wait months after that. So far they have been officially out in USA for 2 weeks. The release here is in 2 weeks time I believe, although 3 of the sets have snuck out onto shelves early. We were originally told LOTR sets would be in Australia in September. So far everyone has had these sets released earlier than stated - I imagine Germany, UK etc will very likely have them mid-July if not mid-June. Keep in mind that we got quite a few lines in March that were out for you guys in November last year.
SheepEater Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Here's a nice little discovery I made with google: Google "Lord of the Rings toys" and see what comes up 4th position. Better yet, just google "Lord of the Rings" and see what comes up 6th !!!
CMP Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Here's a nice little discovery I made with google: Google "Lord of the Rings toys" and see what comes up 4th position. Better yet, just google "Lord of the Rings" and see what comes up 6th !!! That's...not very helpful, I don't have a clue what I'm supposed to be looking at. Can you just tell us what it is?
Niku Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 That's...not very helpful, I don't have a clue what I'm supposed to be looking at. Can you just tell us what it is? I think it refers to this: http://thelordoftherings.lego.com/en-us/default.aspx
SheepEater Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) Lego's official Lord of the Rings site. Which comes up 4th on the results when searching for "lord of the rings toys" and 6th when searching for just "Lord of the Rings" By the way, from reading so many reviews... I see so many people complaining that Lego gave Gandalf a simple staff... ... they should simply look at this book's cover (my actual book bought in the 90s has this cover) As you can see, very simple staff, apart from the tiny light coming from the tip end. Edited June 1, 2012 by SheepEater
Lynx Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 All sets are up on the official site! http://thelordoftherings.lego.com/en-us/default.aspx
MstrOfPppts Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 A shame not all of them have the animated set intro, those were great!
Lynx Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 A shame not all of them have the animated set intro, those were great! I agree. I'd also like a design video for Shelob and found the one for Helm's Deep somewhat lacking. Who knows, maybe they'll add some animations yet.
Legonardo Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 That same image is on my cover, although my one has different font without the white oval
Lynx Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Looks like the official site keeps being updated. It now features separate product and video sections, including a TV ad for the LotR line, showing animations of the fellowship fighting in Moria and at Helm's Deep.
phanstasm Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) Every body is going to want this! and this Yes!! I would like those! Thanks, GRogall! Hopefully a global release for these and not limited to the Sun newspaper. Maybe one or the other will be the free item people get for preordering the Lego LOTR game - although those preorder items are usually just a minifigure and a brick or two (see preorder Lex Luthor minifigure and Captain Jack Sparrow minifigure). Edited June 1, 2012 by phanstasm
Cammo Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Looks like the official site keeps being updated. It now features separate product and video sections, including a TV ad for the LotR line, showing animations of the fellowship fighting in Moria and at Helm's Deep. Seems they forgot Merry. Poor Merry
Javert Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Every body is going to want this! and this WOAH! xD If those are freebies in the newspaper at some point, I may have to army build with those Uruks!
just2good Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Every body is going to want this! and this Awesome! I love the Uruk-hai polybag! It's a great army builder!
The Joker1 Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Ooh I really hope the sun does another wave of polybags with the new ones we have seen recently. Both LOTRs Monster fighters coffin car. Ghost and clock. Thor Hawkye Plus a few more! Now that would be a dream come true.
purpleparadox Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Every body is going to want this! and this If I can get these easily (not likely in Canada) then I'll get lots of the Uruk-Hai, they work great in normal Castle MOCs too.
Marty McFly Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) Just noticed on LEGO.com the instructions for the LOTR sets are listed under "LofTR/Hobbit". So clearly some Hobbit sets will be on the way soon, maybe even in time for the movie's release in December! EDIT: From the back page of one of the Helm's Deep manuals: Edited June 1, 2012 by Marty McFly
SirBlake Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Every body is going to want this! and this Hellooooo nurse! On one hand, that Uruk looks like the army building opportunity of the century, on the other, a direct reissue of the Frodo that comes with the most affordable set so far (Gandalf arrives). It's like the best possible, and worst possible solutions they could have come up with. With the purchase of 2 sets, I already have 8 Uruk-Hai, yet only one lonely Rohirrim. Missed opportunity for sure. Oh well, I'm an optimist. Perhaps there are more to come that will address this issue.
Lego Otaku Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Hellooooo nurse! On one hand, that Uruk looks like the army building opportunity of the century, on the other, a direct reissue of the Frodo that comes with the most affordable set so far (Gandalf arrives). It's like the best possible, and worst possible solutions they could have come up with. With the purchase of 2 sets, I already have 8 Uruk-Hai, yet only one lonely Rohirrim. Missed opportunity for sure. Oh well, I'm an optimist. Perhaps there are more to come that will address this issue. If the poly bag is under $5, hello easy army! Who will be the first to have an army of 10,000 for Helms Deep? Not me the most I can afford is 1,000 if I sell everything I have in BL store.
Masked Builder Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 Those polybags look pretty nice, I'll need a few to work on my army. It is a shame that they're not all animated, I loved those.
Ruslik Posted June 1, 2012 Posted June 1, 2012 (edited) New trailer of video game ! Edited June 1, 2012 by Ruslik
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