dark1san Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 Can someone help me here please, How do I get the capes of the ringwraiths to not affect their hoods so they stay on better?
Darth Caedus Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 I'm aware of that. I was referring to The Hobbit and Clone Wars LEGO, not the source material. (And by the way...TCW isn't that bad.) SheepEater is correct. As the Lego line revolves around the Jackson universe, the Hobbit and the Lord of the Rings are both trilogies, and both equal. The Clone Wars is not the worst thing in the world, but it's continually undercooked and disappointing, stomping all over the canon rather than polishing and reinforcing it (e.g. Mandalorian Traviss scandal, Darth Maul's weak resurrection).
Niku Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 Not sure if it was posted before, probably yes, but I just saw the fourth part of the videos related to LOTR. Ennjoy.
Dr.Cogg Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) Brickset lord of the Rings set list: 79000 Mystery of the Ring Lord Of The Rings - The Hobbit 2012 79001 Fleeing from the Mirkwood Spiders Lord Of The Rings - The Hobbit 2012 79002 Attack of the Wargs Lord Of The Rings - The Hobbit 2012 79003 An Unexpected Gathering Lord Of The Rings - The Hobbit 2012 79004 Escape in the Barrels Lord Of The Rings - The Hobbit 2012 79010 The Orc King Lord Of The Rings - The Hobbit 2012 Edited August 20, 2012 by Dr.Cogg
Ceroknight Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 I talked about that list a while ago and I think it wasn't proved to come from a legitimate source..
nrg Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 Brickset lord of the Rings set list: 79000 Mystery of the Ring Lord Of The Rings - The Hobbit 2012 79001 Fleeing from the Mirkwood Spiders Lord Of The Rings - The Hobbit 2012 79002 Attack of the Wargs Lord Of The Rings - The Hobbit 2012 79003 An Unexpected Gathering Lord Of The Rings - The Hobbit 2012 79004 Escape in the Barrels Lord Of The Rings - The Hobbit 2012 79010 The Orc King Lord Of The Rings - The Hobbit 2012 Old news . Very old...
Wolvarie Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 Well, you both are right with your reasons. Still, i wonder - the LOTR line was released without any movie just around the corner. I interpret the reception to be generally positive with MOCs and elaborate ideas on further sets spreading. Wouldn't it be a good move to have the lines running parallel? Middle Earth is a great fantasy setting, offering interesting spots for kids and AFOLs alike. Some 20 years ago i read the Hobbit - after having read LOTR. My disappointment couldn't have been any greater. While it's a good fantasy story setting, it really is a book for kids - which is originally what J.R.R. Tolkien had intended. We can assume that Jackson once again will create a cineastic and entertaining show which positively differs from the source material. However, adding some spicy LOTR scenes to the LEGO lines would not harm, IMHO. The user i mentioned pointed out that there would not be anything about LOTR in the next wave. This leaves me with mixed feelings and pretty much lowered expectations. My expectations are fairly high for the new Hobbit sets coming out. From what we have seen so far LEGO is willing to go new moulds, add details, design a new horse and add printing to minifigs unlike any we've seen on a fantasy scale so far. The price points have been a big high for sales outside the US, but all the sets offer good playability with plenty of scope to add to or use pieces in General castle/fantasy building. There is enough material across the 3 LOTR extended editions and three Hobbit movies to keep this line going for a good 10 years. While as you rightly stated that the Hobbit was written for children there is enough material in what was not written about in the Hobbit to give us some ripping sets. The whole Goblin - Dwarf war of genocide is one that might get a set or two, especially if mentioned in some sort of flashback in the first movie. What interests me the most is whether LEGO will do justice to Wargs and Eagles as getting them right now will be important for a couple years time with the Battle of Five Armies...now that would be a set!
deskp Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 . There is enough material across the 3 LOTR extended editions and three Hobbit movies to keep this line going for a good 10 years. The material is certainly there, but the continued support for the brands will fade after that last dvd/bluray has been released. Unless they keep selling really well after that... wich I doubt The reason Star wars is so hot is cause they keep making new stuff.
Multiverse Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 I think it is really funny when we start to distinguish between The Hobbit and LotR as one being for kids and the other for adults considering that the former is the prequel to the latter. And especially when this kind of distinguishing is made by adults who collect kids toys. It is indeed funny that we distinguish between children's literature and adult literature at all, when there are so many children who are capable of reading adult books, so many adults who enjoy a good book of any kind, and so many works that borderline both categories. Classically, though, The Hobbit is considered a children's book, and LotR an adult's trilogy. I don't intend to follow those guidelines, though.
Javert Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 bit off topic but Dominic Monaghan LOVES his minifigure a reply to my tweet
The_Chosen_1 Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) Might be a tad bit off topic, but my friend told me LEGO messed up on the LOTR contest that was going on online. They forgot to close the contest page on the date and didn't judge it, so nobody won. The page is still up, rules and all, but.. LOL. That makes no sense at all. It's pretty simple for LEGO to look up who uploaded a photo before the deadline. Besides, the link to upload a photo for the contest was taken down after the deadline, so I'm not sure what basis your friend has for saying that. Besides, it will take more than 5 days to judge the winners. Do that math: 400+ pages of models, with 25 per page= roughly 10,000 models to consider. Edited August 20, 2012 by The_Chosen_1
Deathleech Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 The material is certainly there, but the continued support for the brands will fade after that last dvd/bluray has been released. Unless they keep selling really well after that... wich I doubt The reason Star wars is so hot is cause they keep making new stuff. Ehh, maybe. With 3 scheduled Hobbit movies though, that gives us at LEAST four more years (a new film in theaters each year, then the DVD/Blu-Ray release about 6 months to a year after the last film is released Also the LotR line was released nearly 6 months before the first Hobbit film is to be released, and there is currently nothing LotR related in media.. but it seems to be doing great? So who knows, maybe both lines will continue long after the Hobbit films end (or maybe Jackson will just make films out of all Tolkien's work like the Similarian, etc. )
deskp Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 Ehh, maybe. With 3 scheduled Hobbit movies though, that gives us at LEAST four more years (a new film in theaters each year, then the DVD/Blu-Ray release about 6 months to a year after the last film is released Also the LotR line was released nearly 6 months before the first Hobbit film is to be released, and there is currently nothing LotR related in media.. but it seems to be doing great? So who knows, maybe both lines will continue long after the Hobbit films end (or maybe Jackson will just make films out of all Tolkien's work like the Similarian, etc. ) Movies in theater: dec 2012, dec 2013 and summer 2014.. the dvd for the last movie will be out fall/winter 2014. Thats just 3 years including 2012 so "at LEAST four more years" is far from certain.
The_Chosen_1 Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 Even if we can get one wave's worth of LotR sets each year, that would be great. I foresee the line continuing for about a year after The Hobbit films are finished, with mixed waves of LotR and Hobbit sets.
Deathleech Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 Movies in theater: dec 2012, dec 2013 and summer 2014.. the dvd for the last movie will be out fall/winter 2014. Thats just 3 years including 2012 so "at LEAST four more years" is far from certain. The first movie comes out in just under four months. Two and a half years after that the last Hobbit film in the trilogy will be in theaters. That puts us at just under three years, with the last DVD being released approximately six months after that. That's roughly three and a half years, give or take a few months if nothing gets delayed/pushed back. I am sure Lego will continue producing sets for a few months after that as they won't halt production the second the last DVD hits stores.
fuavarra Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 Ehh, maybe. With 3 scheduled Hobbit movies though, that gives us at LEAST four more years (a new film in theaters each year, then the DVD/Blu-Ray release about 6 months to a year after the last film is released Also the LotR line was released nearly 6 months before the first Hobbit film is to be released, and there is currently nothing LotR related in media.. but it seems to be doing great? So who knows, maybe both lines will continue long after the Hobbit films end (or maybe Jackson will just make films out of all Tolkien's work like the Similarian, etc. ) I don't think that a film about the Silmarillion is possible. The content seems to complicates for a film. You would have to make a own film about each story. That sounds too good to happen :D
Deathleech Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 I don't think that a film about the Silmarillion is possible. The content seems to complicates for a film. You would have to make a own film about each story. That sounds too good to happen :D Ya, a full fledged film might be difficult, but they could always do something else with it. Maybe a sort of miniseries, or a bunch of short stories on a direct to DVD release like the Animatrix? Who knows.
The_Chosen_1 Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 They can't do anything with the Silmarillion right now. The Tolkien estate still owns the film rights, and Christopher Tolkien isn't a fan of P.J.'s movies.
Haltiamieli Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) Yeah, the film rights for The Silmarillion are quite very unacquirable at least until the leaders change in Tolkien Estate. Probably a blessing. Though I do have this dream of The Fall of Gondolin as an animated film... The first movie comes out in just under four months. Two and a half years after that the last Hobbit film in the trilogy will be in theaters. Your calculations are somewhat faulty, unless you have inside information that the trilogy will be in four parts. Even the last part of the trilogy will be in theaters less than two years from today, in Summer 2014 (afaik no precice date has been given yet). Edited August 20, 2012 by Haltiamieli
Deathleech Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 Your calculations are somewhat faulty, unless you have inside information that the trilogy will be in four parts. Even the last part of the trilogy will be in theaters less than two years from today, in Summer 2014 (afaik no precice date has been given yet). Yeah you are right, I added a year on.. lol. I still stand by my statement though, I highly doubt they will end the Lego LotR/Hobbit-themed sets the minute the last film comes out. I am sure it will have a lot more (i.e. EVERYTHING) to do with when the license expires and how well sales are doing.
Angeli Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 Yeah, the film rights for The Silmarillion are quite very unacquirable at least until the leaders change in Tolkien Estate. Probably a blessing. just think what kind of minifigures we could get if Lego put it's fingers on Silmalirion :)
fuavarra Posted August 21, 2012 Posted August 21, 2012 just think what kind of minifigures we could get if Lego put it's fingers on Silmalirion :) Feanor, Manwe, the Valar, Melian, Finrod, Turin, Beren,... It would be too awesome :)
Ultron Posted August 21, 2012 Posted August 21, 2012 bit off topic but Dominic Monaghan LOVES his minifigure a reply to my tweet That's cool! I always wonder what the actors think of their figs..
Pythor Posted August 21, 2012 Posted August 21, 2012 That's cool! I always wonder what the actors think of their figs.. Same !
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