deskp Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 For what reason? Were they produced with hazardous materials? Presumably cause they are no longer in the first movie.
Bilbo Baggins Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 Well It doesn't specifies they're reffering to the lego sets. Fingers crossed.
deskp Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 Well It doesn't specifies they're reffering to the lego sets. Fingers crossed. I like to think Lego would have checked the situation with WB when the movie thing happened, and adapted to keep the same amount of sets. It will be amazing if we get sets technicaly from movie 2.
djmangunz Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 Aparently Wb has recalled some Hobbit related toys containing these things: Beorn and Beorn’s house Mirkwood and the Spiders Thranduil’s Fortress Thranduil Legolas it Tauriel Mirkwood Guards Barrel Escape plus Arrival at River Shore (including Bard) Interesting information. Would you happen to have the link to the article deskp? If this applies to the Lego sets it's not surprising but very disappointing. The Barrels out of Bond was the set I was looking forward to the most just based on the chance we would get Thranduil and Tauriel. Sigh. But on the upside it frees up more funds for the upcoming Super Heros line. Arkham Asylum (cue Homer Simpson drooling sound effects)
deskp Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 (edited) Interesting information. Would you happen to have the link to the article deskp? If this applies to the Lego sets it's not surprising but very disappointing. The Barrels out of Bond was the set I was looking forward to the most just based on the chance we would get Thranduil and Tauriel. Sigh. But on the upside it frees up more funds for the upcoming Super Heros line. Arkham Asylum (cue Homer Simpson drooling sound effects) www.herr-der-ringe-film.de I heard it was posted here, but ahs since been removed, consider it a rumor. Far as I know it didnt spesificaly mention lego, I think it was for the action figures/play sets. But it wouldnt be too far fetched that the same would apply to lego. LINK Edited September 28, 2012 by deskp
djmangunz Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 Thanks for the link brother. Your assumption that they would apply to the Lego sets as well, seems accurate.
Bilbo Baggins Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 (edited) The only problem is that those are in fact the lego sets we are in fact getting a shorter wave, TLG wouldn't be able to produce two new sets in two months Edit: 1000th post Edited September 28, 2012 by Bilbo Baggins
Fives Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 The only problem is that those are in fact the lego sets we are in fact getting a shorter wave, TLG wouldn't be able to produce two new sets in two months Edit: 1000th post Unless they have some unreleased LOTR sets that could be ready by then.
deskp Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 The only problem is that those are in fact the lego sets we are in fact getting a shorter wave, TLG wouldn't be able to produce two new sets in two months Edit: 1000th post It miiight e that this only applies to action figures and other play sets that got shipped to retailers already for whatever reason. I find it hard to believe WB couldn't have sorted these things out sooner when the 3-movie deal was amde like a week after comic con. If some lego sets does get cut, I would hope they would make some smaller sets so we could get all the dwarves.... y'know throw in a rock piece and a bush someminifigs and add a flickfire missile voila!
Deathleech Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 (edited) Unless they have some unreleased LOTR sets that could be ready by then. That is a possibility. Really they have 4 options though: 1) Release the wave as was planned and include the Barrel and Mirkwood sets regardless of the movie change 2) Just release the wave without the above mentioned 2 sets and only have a 4 set wave 3) Fill in the wave with some LotR sets they had planned for next year 4) Push the wave back a few months while they come up with some extra sets to include in it. After all they still have almost 2.5 months, and the announcement was made a month or two ago so they would only need to delay the first Hobbit wave maybe what, 2-4 months depending how quickly they can rush out some replacement sets. Of course this means not having the sets ready to coincide with the film release, so I doubt Lego will do this. Really all options except one and maybe three seem to be seriously hurting Lego's potential sales. I am anxious to see what they actually end up doing. Edited September 28, 2012 by Deathleech
Gryphon Ink Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 Unless they have some unreleased LOTR sets that could be ready by then. I'd love that, but I doubt they'll do it. Surely some of the planned LOTR sets are nearly ready to move as far as bricks and accessories go, so they would just need to rush printing of boxes and instructions. Then again, I'm not sure it would be worth it for TLG to shift production schedules around just to give us a more satisfying wave of Middle Earth goodies, when they are undoubtedly busy already with the next wave of everything else. They will probably just say "Eh" and move those sets to the next wave of Hobbitses, which has probably also changed significantly after the switch from two to three movies. Now I'm hoping I was wrong about Thranduil's fortress being this season's flagship set, because if it's been dropped we will have NO flagship, and it's rather unlikely that there will be two "flagship" sets next year - so one major potential Hobbit set may be lost to us forever!
Pulp Detective Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 Well I still dont trust the rumored list of the sets.And I'm still wondering if we're going to see a lego version of Radgast's house,I mean that would be a cool idea with few spiders attacking his house with some rare minifigs include on the set.
Legonardo Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 (edited) Edited September 28, 2012 by Legonardo
Lynx Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 I feared that LEGO Saruman would like too much like Gandalf. Glad to see this is not the case. If the actual minifigure is turning out that way, there's nothing to complain about. As for the Hobbit, I would be really disappointed not to see all 13 dwarves in the first wave.
BrickBob Studpants Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 Well, I don't think they'll ditch those two sets nor will they replace them. The latter is simply impossible due to the time it takes to design, produce and distribute sets and the former is unlikely too as we wouldn't get all 13 dwarves in the first wave (imagine how consumers including us would have reacted if we didn't get the whole fellowship in the LOTR sets; and the reaction would probably pretty much the same here). And don't forget, the "Escape in barells" set is said to be a retailer exclusive, I'm sure retailers wouldn't be happy if TLG cancelled (or rather postponed) their exclusive set @Legonardo: Now I really wish we'll get that Saruman minifig
deskp Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 I'm sure retailers wouldn't be happy if TLG cancelled (or rather postponed) their exclusive set It's not up to TLG if the sets are allowed to hit stores or not though.
Thorin Oakenshield Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 (edited) Hi I'm new here, anyways what's all this talk of no mirkwood or barrel escape sets? I am pretty sure that the mirk wood spider scene will be in the first movie(as it has been confirmed) and the barrel scene is in there too no? there has been nothing that has said they would not be . But if there is not at least one of the scenes and sets are not based or in the first movie I think beorns house should be a replacment set as it is the only way of getting a beorn "mini"figure with out waiting for 2014. Edited September 28, 2012 by Thorin Oakenshield
Deathleech Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 (edited) Hi I'm new here, anyways what's all this talk of no mirkwood or barrel escape sets? I am pretty sure that the mirk wood spider scene will be in the first movie(as it has been confirmed) and the barrel scene is in there too no? there has been nothing that has said they would not be . But if there is not at least one of the scenes and sets are not based or in the first movie I think beorns house should be a replacment set as it is the only way of getting a beorn "mini"figure with out waiting for 2014. Supposedly with there being three movies now, they are having the first end sooner than they were going to. It was suppose to end around the Barrels out of Bond chapter, but now it is going to end after the eagles pick them up when they are in the trees trying to escape the Wargs/Goblins. Thats before the Mirkwood Spiders, they meet Beorn, and the barrel scene. Of course PJ might not have all the scenes go in the same order as the book... Edited September 28, 2012 by Deathleech
Pate-keetongu Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 I am pretty sure that the mirk wood spider scene will be in the first movie(as it has been confirmed) and the barrel scene is in there too no? The scene will be on second movie as far as I know. The first film was supposed to end in the barrel escape scene, but when two movie plans were changed to the trilogy, the end of the first film was moved to -SPOILER ALERT- scene where the eagles rescue the company from the trees. This can be seen in New scroll wallpaper. Yet it is still unknown wheter these sets will be released on the first wave.
Thorin Oakenshield Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 (edited) Supposedly with there being three movies now, they are having the first end sooner than they were going to. It was suppose to end around the Barrels out of Bond chapter, but now it is going to end after the eagles pick them up when they are in the trees trying to escape the Wargs/Goblins. Thats before the Mirkwood Spiders, they meet Beorn, and the barrel scene. Of course PJ might not have all the scenes go in the same order as the book... Well that sucks, but the new trailer shows what looks like a spider so I think the mirk wood spider scene will be in there, 3 movies or not(which I guess is just wishful thinking). The scene will be on second movie as far as I know. The first film was supposed to end in the barrel escape scene, but when two movie plans were changed to the trilogy, the end of the first film was moved to -SPOILER ALERT- scene where the eagles rescue the company from the trees. This can be seen in Yet it is still unknown wheter these sets will be released on the first wave. I have read the book so no spoilers needed. Edited September 28, 2012 by Thorin Oakenshield
HawkLord Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 Well, it's unfortunate for the Bridge Direct action figures, as there are 6-inch and 4-inch figures of both Legolas and Tauriel in their first wave. If stores are going to have to recall those, it really takes out a portion of their first wave - it also ends up being misleading since the cardbacks show those figures/sets, so if they're missing, it's going to confuse some people not in the know. TLG has the advantage where they still have some lead time to make changes to their Hobbit wave. It could be that we see a LOTR set come in to replace a recalled Hobbit set.
Thorin Oakenshield Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 New poster This poster should give us a better idea of what some of what the hair peices look like and how accurate they are and what not.
deskp Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 New poster This poster should give us a better idea of what some of what the hair peices look like and how accurate they are and what not. The images used in that postes has been online for some time. I keep updating this image every time a new minifigure pic is available though. click for bigger:
Thorin Oakenshield Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 (edited) The images used in that postes has been online for some time. I keep updating this image every time a new minifigure pic is available though. click for bigger: Where did you get the out lines of the dwarves?(the ones with no pics yet). Edited September 28, 2012 by Thorin Oakenshield
deskp Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 Where did you get the out lines of the dwarves?(the ones with no pics yet). I faked it, its all copies of Balin with some modifications. just for fun.
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