Browncoats Drive New Firefly Lego Set Toward Production - UPDATED
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The existing property isn't the problem. It's whether or not the necessary agreement to use the IP (which generally involves paying either a lump sum or a portion of the profits to the actual holders) is even worth the cost and effort to do so. The penalty for not doing this can be fairly severe (and expensive to defend). All of those product lines listed have gone through this process. The question is whether or not LEGO Serenity/Firefly will get such an agreement.Zyr said:
Never has: "Shut up and take my money" been so much on my mind.
As to the people asking how this can be relevant these days: Really? Have you been awake for the last few years of your life? If not, I would like to introduce you to the internet. Here, people who love Star Trek can find acceptance. People who enjoy Star Wars are welcome. DnD? We got that too!
There are so few facets of nerd culture not reliant on 20 year old material, it's not even funny.
As to the people asking how this can be relevant these days: Really? Have you been awake for the last few years of your life? If not, I would like to introduce you to the internet. Here, people who love Star Trek can find acceptance. People who enjoy Star Wars are welcome. DnD? We got that too!
There are so few facets of nerd culture not reliant on 20 year old material, it's not even funny.
I would buy this so hard. SO. HARD.
Also, to those of you questioning how the firefly fanbase has held on, consider the amount of Star Wars fans there are, and the sheer volume of utter crap they've had to put up with (this race is extinct? NOPE they're back now, cause I like 'em!), and that there HAS been content released for Firefly throughout the past few years in the form of Dark Horse comics. Also consider that Firefly fans show it to their friends, who then show it to non-mutual friends, etc., resulting in a slow spread of the show.
Also, to those of you questioning how the firefly fanbase has held on, consider the amount of Star Wars fans there are, and the sheer volume of utter crap they've had to put up with (this race is extinct? NOPE they're back now, cause I like 'em!), and that there HAS been content released for Firefly throughout the past few years in the form of Dark Horse comics. Also consider that Firefly fans show it to their friends, who then show it to non-mutual friends, etc., resulting in a slow spread of the show.
Surprise surprise Lego said No....
LEGO produces toys for children. Therefore all LEGO products, regardless of age target, must be content-appropriate for this core audience. With this in mind we have decided that as cool as the Serenity model is, the Firefly TV show and Serenity film contain content that is not appropriate for our core target audience of children ages 6-11. While we know this news will disappoint those who supported the project, we will not be producing this as a LEGO product.
LEGO produces toys for children. Therefore all LEGO products, regardless of age target, must be content-appropriate for this core audience. With this in mind we have decided that as cool as the Serenity model is, the Firefly TV show and Serenity film contain content that is not appropriate for our core target audience of children ages 6-11. While we know this news will disappoint those who supported the project, we will not be producing this as a LEGO product.
I like this [http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/2674] one better. I don't think I could think of a better use for plastic.
But isn't there a difference between a "Theme" for Legos and a "Theme" based on something else. I love my "Castle" and "Space" sets. Heck, I even liked the "Agents" line they came out with a while back. I guess I just see the need to have my favorite characters made into Legos and sold to me. I'd rather just a big tub of Legos and MAKE my favorite characters.Swyftstar said:
Clearly these people did not watch Star Wars. Or Pirates of the Caribbean. Or Batman. Or the Indiana Jones movies. Or Lord of the Rings.markljlewis said:
Oh, good lord! Could the nerd world PLEASE do me a big favor and shut the f**k up about Firefly/Serenity? Seriously! It ran for 11 episodes TEN YEARS AGO! Give it a rest!
Im interested what exactly is so bad in Firefly that is worse than the "pulling a beating heart out a man" that was in The Temple of Doom...
But mostly Im just interested to have found the Cuusoo site. Im not as big a lego nerd as some people, but thats pretty cool.
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But mostly Im just interested to have found the Cuusoo site. Im not as big a lego nerd as some people, but thats pretty cool.
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From the site, it looks like theres 3 cuusoo products. Minecraft, Hayabusa, and Shinkai.Stikibunn said:
Agreed, the whole point of Lego is supposed to be creating these things for yourself. It always sticks in my craw, how damn expensive Lego is as well. What happend to the old days when all you needed was a lot of Lego! - these days if you wanted a lot of lego, you'd need a bloody mortgage first.sinboy666 said:
Now, while I'm at it, I wonder if anyone's done a LOST Lego set...
Also Lego Legend of Zelda is being "reviewed" (we should know the answer by June) That would be good as Legend of Zelda fits many of Lego's standards for preferred IP's, it's a series aimed at 9-11 year old boys and popular with grownups.Caffiene said:
The only downside to the responce is the fact that Nintendo has a licence with Kinex, (for Mario) and that the minifigs would require some new elements (master sword, Link's hat, Zelda's hair and so on)
