Lego The Powerpuff Girls

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Lego The Powerpuff Girls is a Lego theme based on the Cartoon Network television show The Powerpuff Girls of the same name. It is licensed from Cartoon Network.[2] In 2017, the two packs was released for the Lego Dimensions toys-to-life video game before the two toy sets was released.[3] The theme was first introduced in 2018.[4] The Lego theme was discontinued by the end of 2019.

Lego The Powerpuff Girls
SubjectThe Powerpuff Girls
Licensed fromCartoon Network
Availability2018–2019
Total sets2[1]
CharactersBlossom, Bubbles, Buttercup, Donny the Unicorn, Mojo Jojo, Octi and Princess Morbucks
Official website

Overview

Lego The Powerpuff Girls is based on The Powerpuff Girls television show. The product line focuses on The Powerpuff Girls features Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup, three superheroes whose purpose is to reduce crime in between living a normal childhood. Lego The Powerpuff Girls aimed to recreate the main characters in Lego form, including Princess Morbucks, Octi, Donny the Unicorn, Mojo Jojo, Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup.[5]

Launch

Lego The Powerpuff Girls theme was launched at the New York Toy Fair in 2018 with only two toy sets after the Lego Dimensions video game was released. As part of the marketing campaign, The Lego Group released two toy sets based on the television show. Each set featured different mech suit, playground, buildings and vehicles. Minifigures were released as well, including Princess Morbucks, Octi, Donny the Unicorn, Mojo Jojo, Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup.[6]

Construction sets

According to Bricklink, The Lego Group released a total of 2 Lego sets as part of Lego The Powerpuff Girls theme.[1] It was discontinued by the end of 2019.

In 2018, The Lego Group announced a partnership with Cartoon Network[7][8][4] to create a licensing and merchandising programme based on The Powerpuff Girls television series, which was released on 24 August 2018. The partnership included the release of 2 sets based on The Powerpuff Girls. The two toy sets[9][10][11] released included Bubbles Playground Showdown (set number: 41287)[12] and Mojo Jojo Strikes (set number: 41288).[12] The sets were designed primarily for children aged 6 to 12 years old.

Bubbles Playground Showdown

Bubbles Playground Showdown (set number: 41287)[12] was released on 24 August 2018. The set consists of 144 pieces with 3 minifigures. Princess Morbuck's mech suit included removable power gloves, 2 stud shooters and space for a minifigure. The playground included a slide with ladder, spinning merry-go-round with space for 4 minifigures, a lunch bench with catapult and lockers with 2 opening doors. The set included Lego minifigures of Princess Morbucks, Octi and Bubbles. It also included 2 cell phones, money bill, Bubbles' aura power shooters, Princess Morbucks' power gloves, 2 sandwiches, a milk carton and a buildable boombox.

Mojo Jojo Strikes

Mojo Jojo Strikes (set number: 41288)[12] was released on 24 August 2018. The set consists of 228 pieces with 4 minifigures. Mojo Jojo's getaway car included an aimable stud shooter, space for the robot or stolen jewels and a handle on the back for one of the Powerpuff Girls to hang on. An ice cream stand with a counter and ice cream launcher. A jewelry store included an opening door, rotating camera and a wall to shoot off with the getaway car's stud shooter. The set included Lego minifigures of Donny the Unicorn, Mojo Jojo, Blossom and Buttercup. It also included a remote control, 2 ice cream cones, 6 ice cream toppings, skateboard, pair of roller skates, cell phone, 2 diamond elements, dynamite and a banana.

Video game

A pair of The Powerpuff Girls-themed packs for the toys-to-life video game Lego Dimensions were released on September 12, 2017.[13][14][15] These include a Team Pack, containing playable Blossom and Bubbles figures and constructable Octi and PPG Smartphone items; and a Fun Pack, containing a playable Buttercup figure and a constructable Mega Blast Bot.[16][17] [18][19][20][21] The packs add a new The Powerpuff Girls-themed open-world area and battle arenas to the game.[22][23] Also, there was a crossover exclusive Teen Titans Go! episode for Lego Dimensions that included The Powerpuff Girls fighting the Gremlins in Jump City.[24][25]

See also

References

  1. ^ Foster, Elizabeth (May 23, 2018). "Cartoon Network assembles more licensing partners". Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
  2. ^ "Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and the LEGO Group Announce LEGO® Dimensions". Business Wire. April 9, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Lego Systems, Inc. Introduces Hundreds Of New Building Sets To Inspire Creativity In Children Of All Ages". PR Newswire. February 16, 2018.
  4. ^ "More LEGO Powerpuff Girl minifigures revealed". Brick Fanatics. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  5. ^ "NY Toy Fair 2018: Cartoon Network details toy partners for Powerpuff Girls, Ben 10, Adventure Time and more". toynews-online.biz. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  6. ^ "LEGO The Powerpuff Girls Sets Confirmed for August". thebrickfan.com. February 14, 2018.
  7. ^ "The LEGO Group belatedly announces Powerpuff Girl sets". Brick Fanatics. 14 February 2018.
  8. ^ "LEGO The Powerpuff Girls Full Minifigure Lineup Revealed". thebrickfan.com. 16 February 2018.
  9. ^ "LEGO The Powerpuff Girls Summer 2018 Sets Officially Revealed". thebrickfan.com. 17 May 2018.
  10. ^ "LEGO Powerpuff Girl sets officially revealed". Brick Fanatics. 18 May 2018.
  11. ^ a b c d "First images of Powerpuff Girls sets". Brickset. 17 May 2018.
  12. ^ "Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group Announce LEGO Dimensions". warnerbros.com. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  13. ^ "Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group Announce the Launch of "LEGO Dimensions"". warnerbros.com. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  14. ^ Todd Spangler (2015-04-09). "'Lego Dimensions' Game from Warner Bros. to Meld Batman, 'Lord of the Rings' and More". Variety.com. Retrieved 2015-04-09.
  15. ^ "LEGO Dimensions Powerpuff Girls Appears in Their New Gameplay Trailer". Brickshow. 21 August 2017.
  16. ^ "Powerpuff Girls minifigs revealed". Brickset. 14 February 2018.
  17. ^ "Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group Announce the Expansion of LEGO® DIMENSIONS™". Business Wire. June 9, 2016.
  18. ^ "LEGO Dimensions Beetlejuice and Powerpuff Girls on show". Brick Fanatics. 15 June 2017.
  19. ^ "The Powerpuff Girls join LEGO Dimensions in latest trailer". Brick Fanatics. 18 August 2017.
  20. ^ "LEGO Dimensions Spotlight: Powerpuff Girls Team Pack". Brickfanz.com. 14 September 2017.
  21. ^ Osborn, Alex (May 31, 2017). "Teen Titans Go!, The Powerpuff Girls and Beetlejuice Packs Coming to LEGO Dimensions". IGN. Retrieved May 31, 2017.
  22. ^ "Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group Announce The Expansion of "LEGO Dimensions"". warnerbros.com. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
  23. ^ "Powerpuff Girls swoop into LEGO Dimensions". ToyNews. 20 August 2017.
  24. ^ Fahey, Mike (1 June 2017). "The Powerpuff Girls And Teen Titans Go! Come To LEGO Dimensions In September". Kotaku. Retrieved 13 April 2018.