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Lego Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was a theme from Lego based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles entertainment franchise first created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It ran from 2012 to 2014 and included sets based on both the 2012 animated series from Nickelodeon and the 2014 film by Michael Bay.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Subject | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles |
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Licensed from | Nickelodeon |
Availability | 2012 | –2014
Total sets | 16 (including promotional sets) |
Characters | April O'Neil, Baxter Stockman, Chris Bradford / Dogpound, Donatello, Fishface, Foot Soldier, Karai, Kirby O'Neil, Leatherhead, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Mouser, Raphael, Robot Foot Soldier, Shredder, Splinter, Spider Bytez, The Kraang, Vern, Victor |
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Premise
The main focus of the line is the turtles emerging from their sewer home for the first time. They use their ninjutsu training to fight enemies in present-day New York City.
Characters
- Leonardo: Leonardo, called "Leo" for short, is an enthusiastic ninjutsu student, who wears a blue mask, and fights with two swords called Niten Ryu. He leads the various missions of the Turtles.
- Donatello: Donatello, called "Donnie" for short, is in charge of the design and manufacture of all of the tools and weapons in the Turtles' arsenal. He is also a gifted hacker. He wears a purple mask and fights with a bō which also can be converted to a naginata via a blade inside one end of the staff.
- Raphael: Raphael, also called "Raph", wears a red mask and fights with two sai. Known for his rage, he commonly takes it out on Mikey, and on occasions Leo, due to their feud. He acts as the muscles of the Turtles' attacks.
- Michelangelo: Michelangelo, known as "Mikey", is the least mature of the turtles and is a lover of video games, skateboarding, pranks and pizza. He wears an orange mask and fights with two nunchaku which also can be converted into kusarigama via a blade inside of one of the sticks of each nunchaku and extra lengths of chain stored in the other. He brings a brighter mood than his brother towards the team.[a]
Sets
In 2012, LEGO Group had announced that the first wave sets based on the 2012 animated series from Nickelodeon was released on 20 December 2012. The 6 sets being released are Kraang Lab Escape (set number: 79100), Shredder's Dragon Bike (set number: 79101), Stealth Shell in Pursuit (set number: 79102), Turtle Lair Attack (set number: 79103), The Shellraiser Street Chase (set number: 79104) and Baxter Robot Rampage (set number: 79105).[7][8][9] It's also 2 sets of polybags released as promotional are Kraang's Turtle Target Practice (set number: 30270) and Mikey's Mini-Shellraiser (set number: 30271).[10][11][12][13][14][15]
In 2014, the second wave sets was released on 2 April 2014.[16] The 8 sets being released are Karai Bike Escape (set number: 79118), Mutation Chamber Unleashed (set number: 79119), T-Rawket Sky Strike (set number: 79120), Turtle Sub Undersea Chase (set number: 79121) and Shredder's Lair Rescue (set number: 79122).[17][18][19][20][21][22] Also including Turtle Lair (set number: 10669) released as a sub-brand of the Lego Juniors theme. In addition Flashback Shredder (set number: 5002127) polybag set have been released as promotion. These include a 5 key chains with a key chain attached to the minifigures of the Donatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Splinter.[23][24]
Later, another sets released based on 2014 film by Michael Bay was released on 8 July 2014. The 3 sets being released are Turtle Van Takedown (set number: 79115), Big Rig Snow Getaway (set number: 79116) and Turtle Lair Invasion (set number: 79117).[25][26][27][28][29]
However, the line was eventually cancelled, with Mega Bloks receiving the Ninja Turtles license for brick-based construction sets.[30][31]
See also
Notes
- ^ For the brief period of time it existed, the line led to the LEGO version of Michelangelo cameo in The Lego Movie.
References
- ^ "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Confirmed For January 2013?". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
- ^ "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Revealed". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Sneak Peak at Rockefeller Center". Toys N Bricks. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ^ "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Set News". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ^ "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Line Revealed". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ^ "More LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sets Revealed". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ^ "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ - LEGO Shop". shop.lego.com.
- ^ "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Animated Set Details". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- ^ "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Set News". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ^ "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Kraang Minifigure Giveaway". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
- ^ "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Donatello Minifigure Found". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ^ "[USA] 2013 Sets TMMT, SW, Ninjago + More Now Available". Toys N Bricks. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ^ "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2013". Toys N Bricks. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sets Now Listed at S@H". Toys N Bricks. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
- ^ "30270 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LEGO Polybag (2013)". Toys N Bricks. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ Elyse Betters (28 March 2019). "Lego's TMNT range adds four minifig sets, as first trailer to Ninja Turtles reboot film releases". Pocket-lint.com. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LEGO 79119 79120 Pictures". Toys N Bricks. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Summer Set Official Images". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ^ "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sets at 2014 New York Toy Fair". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
- ^ "Final Two LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Animated Sets Revealed". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- ^ "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Animated Series Set Details". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ^ "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Set Preview". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sets to be unveiled today". Brickset. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Rumors & Discussion". Eurobricks. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
- ^ "Pictures: 79115 79116 LEGO Ninja Turtles Sets". Toys N Bricks. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- ^ "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Official Set Names". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
- ^ "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Sets First Look". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
- ^ "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Movie Set Official Images". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ "More LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Movie Set Official Images". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
- ^ Graham. "All About Bricks: LEGO Creator & Juniors 2014 Rumour List".
- ^ "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme Retiring". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 13 February 2015.