Comments on: LEGO Space 2009 teaser site launches; can LEGO sets be far behind? [News]

By: prothja1

prothja1 — Fri, 22 May 2009 13:08:33 +0000

Just picked up the two mini sets in Switzerland (Biasca, Ticino to be more exact) . Must be a first, as I’ve never seen any sets out here before they’re available in the US!

By: Jordan Bradford

Jordan Bradford — Sat, 16 May 2009 05:13:05 +0000

YouTube has the video!

Part 1 (brief shot of the minifigs):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvYe4Wj40qo

Part 2 (the Squidmen visit LEGOLAND Billund):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ujda1XvGr24

Part 3 (the master plan):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut-IQPOlyVs

Hmmm, Scala wasn’t on the list. But Znap and Town Junior were!

By: Jai

Jai — Sat, 16 May 2009 03:15:19 +0000

Yep, Jordan, the squidman alien is basically a LEGO in-joke about that same Dr. Squid. I think that’s pretty awesome, just like the entire Space Police line. :)

By: russtiffer

russtiffer — Thu, 14 May 2009 21:59:10 +0000

i saw what they are last month in an issue of Toyfare. the new sets look awesome. its cops and robbers in space. they are introducing some new alien minifigs. the main sets are hover cars done in a punk and police style. they come out in august and are going to be really cool. Toyfare has been pretty good about getting the news out on the lego front. anything to do with a movie and lego its in there.

By: Jordan Bradford

Jordan Bradford — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:26:53 +0000

A couple years ago, either at BrickFest (DC) or BrickWorld — I can’t remember — I saw a presentation by a young LEGO designer whose name I have also forgotten.

As part of his presentation he talked about creating new themes, and he showed a live-action video made at the LEGO headquarters. The video depicted the evil Dr. Squid taking control of the company and forcing Jørgen Vig Knudstorp to bring back unpopular LEGO themes like Galidor and Scala.

The LEGO designer then showed his prototype minifig characters and one of them riding a “squid-ship.” Dr. Squid was a green minifig with a swirly yellow pattern on the torso who wore a red cape and had a weird Technic piece for a head. I got to keep one of his Dr. Squid minifigs for correctly answering a quiz question about the video.

So, is that Dr. Squid running across the frame in this new Space theme trailer?

By: Chandler Parker

Chandler Parker — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:58:02 +0000

Hooray!

By: Louise Dade

Louise Dade — Thu, 14 May 2009 10:16:16 +0000

The last one on the right is Keyser Söze!

By: Nolnet

Nolnet — Thu, 14 May 2009 06:23:03 +0000

The Space Site is available in the following countries:

United States

Blast.

By: Afroengineer

Afroengineer — Thu, 14 May 2009 05:33:52 +0000

Short, but sweet.