Legends of Chima hits the shelves early

 

  • Legends of Chima hits the shelves early

    Posted by Huw, 22 Dec 2012 08:56. Filed under New sets.

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    The official release date for Legends of Chima, in the UK at least, is 26th December, and it's been noticed that some branches of Toys R Us have already started getting displays ready for the launch. However, some shops have started selling them early, including John Lewis and my local branch of Smyths. Why, then, haven't we started posting reviews and images already? Well, LEGO has sent us some sets to review and requested that we don't publish until Boxing Day, so expect a flurry of activity then, both here and at other sites.

    In the meantime, to whet your appetite, here are scans of the pages of the instructions of 70000, that I bought yesterday, showing five of the six tribes that are at war.  In the blue (good) corner we have lions and eagles, and in the red (bad) corner we have crocodiles, ravens and wolves. It's interesting that the good side does not show gorillas, which are mentioned in the Toy News article. I can only surmise that they are going to appear later in the year, maybe coming to the rescue or something.


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Posted by HokieJoe99 in United States, 22 Dec 2012 09:18

Poor Crooler. She didn't get any weapons for Christmas.

Posted by darktremere in United States, 22 Dec 2012 09:24

I like them, I think they look better than the Ninjago figures.

Posted by Firox 5000 in United Kingdom, 22 Dec 2012 09:27

Can't say I'm a big fan of the Chima theme. Might get a few of the better looking sets (eagle jet, etc/:) but will have to see.

Posted by bekindsorewind in United States, 22 Dec 2012 09:32

^^^Crooler is a female.

Posted by The_Rizulli in United States, 22 Dec 2012 10:22

I can't say I'm super wild about the theme; but after looking at the figures and taking a closer view at the sets, some of them look to be decent parts packs (depending on the price) and many of the minifig weapon elements are actually pretty cool.

Posted by LuvKernow in United Kingdom, 22 Dec 2012 10:29

I see some Flash Gordon style MOCs in the near future!

Posted by LusiferSam in United States, 22 Dec 2012 10:34

After looking that those photos, I'm pretty much with The_Rizulli. I'll wait for the sets and see if any really spark my interest. Based on the photos of the mini-figures I think I'll likely to pass on this line.

Posted by The solitary dark in United Kingdom, 22 Dec 2012 10:48

The Entertainer had these right at the front of the store yesterday at my local, and WH Smith's round the corner had some of the Speedorz packs. My kids spoted them but then saw the new Friends Polybags and S9 minifigs. I cannot help but get a Thudercats vibe off these.

Posted by CapnRex101 in United Kingdom, 22 Dec 2012 10:49

Not bad, perhaps I might buy one or two of the smaller sets if an opportunity presents itself...

Posted by kurttkrueger in United Kingdom, 22 Dec 2012 11:18

I picked up a couple of sets yesterday, the Crocodile Car thingy, (think its 70001) and the Laval Vs Cragger Speedorz set.

They're suprisingly good fun, and the minifigs are lovely. Will be getting more of these for sure.

Posted by matt8241 in United Kingdom, 22 Dec 2012 11:19

Huw, i kind of feel your pain on this. I bought a half dozen sets yesterday, plan was to have them for myself, was ordered by flatmate to flip them with the other lego sets im selling this xmas. So ive got a load of sets i cant have a mess with sat on the other side of the room, its driving me insane. So we compromised and decided what isnt sold by the 27th i get to keep.

The builds look ok, im guessing once the theme is fleshed out it will seem better, but the minifigs are beautiful, and i really want to have my new Arkham Asylum under seige by mythical beasts!

Posted by Huw in United Kingdom, 22 Dec 2012 12:48

I was 'just passing' my Smyths again this afternoon, hoping to snag a couple more only to find that the entire display of LoC and new Friends had been removed. I guess the 'Brickset Effect' occured: LEGO's 'marketing police' read of their availabilty and asked for them to be taken off the shelves.

Posted by wunztwice in United States, 22 Dec 2012 13:52

I can say that the speeders are way to fun too play with!!!

Posted by brick1114 in United Kingdom, 22 Dec 2012 14:02

It's a shame I found out about this today because I was talking to my freinds the other day about lego LoC, and saying that there was loads on ebay but with riddiculus prices. I also found out today that there is some sets in the ASDA in chapel town.

WHY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Posted by matt8241 in United Kingdom, 22 Dec 2012 16:24

i just visited my local ASDA, they'd removed the Friends and LOC stands from the shop floor, but there were still a fair few on the regular shelves, so i stocked up on some of the bigger sets of LOC and the Friends polybags.

Posted by Dragon_Master_48 in United States, 22 Dec 2012 16:25

Only Lennox and Laval look really interesting. :|
Although Laval is supposed to be the main character (?), Lennox, it appears, is in the most sets.
Cragger might be better, if he didn't have that weapon.

Posted by quentin00776 in France, 22 Dec 2012 17:04

Certains modèles de "Legend of Chima" sont déja mis en rayon en France dans les grandes surfaces:Leclerc.

Posted by Zordboy in Australia, 22 Dec 2012 17:35

I like the alliteration of all the names (and their particular animal species. The wolves all having "w" names, etc). But no, Chima is still not really grabbing me. I still want those eagle jets, though. They remind me of zords.

Posted by Brendan in United States, 22 Dec 2012 19:20

Not a fan as I have really gravitated to the licensed themes. It is kind of a sci-fi addicts dream come true. TMNT, Superheroes, Star Wars, and LOTR all in one toy form. Add to that the Lone Ranger and it makes me happy. All of that to say this... The eagle race should indicate a Hawkman and Hawkgirl in the near future for DC superheroes because those molds are perfect including the head pieces.

Posted by Gus263 in N/A, 23 Dec 2012 05:42

I'm looking forward the new action figures. Hope they follow the two-sided weapon idea for Cragger.

Posted by LuvKernow in United Kingdom, 23 Dec 2012 12:54

Spotted the smaller sets in Fenwicks in Canterbury and all the 2013 Friends sets too. The daughter will be VERY happy!

Posted by coxsparra in United Kingdom, 23 Dec 2012 21:28

Loads in its own display at Asda Bournemouth

Posted by icey in Denmark, 24 Dec 2012 08:31

With the eagle wings I guess we are soon getting an CMF angle :-)

Posted by toon10001 in United Kingdom, 24 Dec 2012 12:32

^ roughly about 90 degrees?

Posted by Zander in United Kingdom, 25 Dec 2012 09:19

Picked up 70101 Target Practice at TRU yesterday (Christmas eve, or should that be Chimas eve?). Got it mostly for the minifig, so I can add an eagle-man to my fantasy minifigs. The rest of LoC doesn't excite me.

Posted by wRuB in United Kingdom, 27 Dec 2012 12:35

Argos had Chima and new Friends when I went in just now.

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