Vikings destined to be orphans?
Vikings destined to be orphans?
I am concerned that the vikings will go the way of wolfpack and be orphans:
reasons:
1. No minifig opposing force (If they exist, I have not seen them) This IIRC also occured with the launch of wolfpack...
2. Battling bionicle beasts is cool, but have they already tapped all "easy" ideas
3. From $$$ perspective, does it add to sales or only force a choice between KK2 and vikings? I know I had to choose one theme or the other...maybe not an issue for most.
4. Have not seen anything to indicate upcoming product...could just be too soon...
Either way, I would like to hear other peoples thoughts.
Thanks
--Joe
reasons:
1. No minifig opposing force (If they exist, I have not seen them) This IIRC also occured with the launch of wolfpack...
2. Battling bionicle beasts is cool, but have they already tapped all "easy" ideas
3. From $$$ perspective, does it add to sales or only force a choice between KK2 and vikings? I know I had to choose one theme or the other...maybe not an issue for most.
4. Have not seen anything to indicate upcoming product...could just be too soon...
Either way, I would like to hear other peoples thoughts.
Thanks
--Joe
If the rumors of Lego getting back to the old castle (pre-ninja) are true, probably the viking line will disappear. A pity, I would love to see 3 or 4 years of vikings fighting their enemies. And talking about this, which would be the vikings enemies if not trolls, dragons, giants and such creatures? I wouldn't expect a minifig enemy force.
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Vikings have been VERY successful, and I don't remember what thread I saw it in (too lazy to check, lol), but Lego has said they're considering another year of them, if I remember right.
Besides, even without a minifig opposing force, there's still more room for Bionicle beasts (I can't believe I just said that....). Off the top of my head I can think of giants, trolls, and the Kraken.
Besides, even without a minifig opposing force, there's still more room for Bionicle beasts (I can't believe I just said that....). Off the top of my head I can think of giants, trolls, and the Kraken.
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There will be more Viking sets because the first year sold very well in multiple countries. We do not know the nature of these new sets (if they will be against more monsters or other soldiers).
Vikings are a separate but related theme. They are not the main Castle line. An example of this would be 1998 when Fright Knights sets were still being sold (and some new ones released) by LEGO at the same time as Ninja. Each theme was significantly different to be able to coexist.
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Vikings are a separate but related theme. They are not the main Castle line. An example of this would be 1998 when Fright Knights sets were still being sold (and some new ones released) by LEGO at the same time as Ninja. Each theme was significantly different to be able to coexist.
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I wouldn't harp on this line. TLG will come out with whatever sells, which hopefully includes legend sets. There's been so many rumor threads, that its hard to believe what you read.I really would like to see another year of legend sets. Like maybe bring back the black knight era, or forestmen.
As to vikings, I did fear they would become extinct until Christmas came along. Sets that were $50 sold for over $150 on Ebay, because so many people bought them as presents. They don't need an oposing force, rather beasts to fight, and maybe some village to pillage.
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Re: Vikings destined to be orphans?
Historically, the Vikings fought their major wars amongst themselves. I think they are the opposing force.baniaj2 wrote: 1. No minifig opposing force (If they exist, I have not seen them)
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Re: Vikings destined to be orphans?
Well, they did have some pretty fierce wars with the English (thinking of Alfred the Great here), and most of Northern Europe in fact...I might be wrong here, but I think they even tried to attack the Byzantines at one point.Belisarius wrote:Historically, the Vikings fought their major wars amongst themselves. I think they are the opposing force.baniaj2 wrote: 1. No minifig opposing force (If they exist, I have not seen them)
How about making a generic opposing force called 'knights' and have them fight the Vikings?
Or...
Have a crossover with the KK2 line! Some of the Vikings ally with the Hero Knights, whilst others join Vladek. Though that might be a bit far-fetched...
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LEGO may simply follow their own lead with the Western sets.
Every kid knows that Cowboys fight Indians. But every subscriber to political correctness knows that you can't have 'Native Americans' fighting Cowboys, so LEGO never advertised the Indian sets with the Western sets. In most cases, they weren't even on the same page of the catalog.
So perhaps LEGO is hoping that kids will simply do what kids do, mixing their toys together, and have the Vikings fight the KK2 if they want to.
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Every kid knows that Cowboys fight Indians. But every subscriber to political correctness knows that you can't have 'Native Americans' fighting Cowboys, so LEGO never advertised the Indian sets with the Western sets. In most cases, they weren't even on the same page of the catalog.
So perhaps LEGO is hoping that kids will simply do what kids do, mixing their toys together, and have the Vikings fight the KK2 if they want to.
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Maybe they'd make a feast out of jellybeanshave the Vikings fight the KK2 if they want to.
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that line cracked me up, nice one!brickboy wrote:Yes please feast on the jellybean knights
i hope that lego will continue this line, and i think they will, sooo many beasts and monsters have yet to be made and in that case more sets and maybe some new figs (new meaning new bodies, shield and head designs etc)
and as for crossing over i think it is quite obvious who will win, vikings can hide in bushes and sneak up on them, the jelliebeans could be seen a mile of and so could only ever sneak up on a very blind very stupid guy - just a thaught
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