Brickipedia is considering a move to a new host. Let us know what you know think and discuss with others!Sign up for free for more capabilities on the site. Also be sure to follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.Action Girl: Wyldstyle and Princess Uni-kitty at the very end. Adaptation Explanation Extrication: Emmet talking to Lord Business in the finale and convincing him to do a Heel�Face Turn is kept in the Junior Novel and Video Game, but the context for whynote isn't. Interestingly, the video game keeps the Plot Twist from the film, but still . Affectionate Parody: The movie frequently (though not completely) parodies summer blockbuster movies. The fact that Everything's Built with LEGO helps, as even the most spectacular explosions and overloaded action sequences end up becoming sillier as a result. Especially the scene with the real-life kid, which Emmet views as an Attack of the 50-Foot Whatever. Allegory Adventure: The movie notably toys with this trope. The entire plot of the film is presented In-Universe as a metaphor for Finn's playtime in his dad's study, which explains why the ancient "relics" of human artifacts can appear alongside LEGO bricks.
However, Emmet, complete with mental voiceover, is able to consciously move himself in this world, albeit with great difficulty. It's left to the viewer's interpretation whether or not the whole movie took place in Finn's head, or if the world of LEGO is its own universe that Finn and Dad can just manipulate. And the Adventure Continues: "We are fwom the pwanet Duplo, and we are hew to destwoy you!" Arc Words: "See everything" is used repeatedly to refer to the power of the Master Builders to see the potential in the pieces around them. Lord Business's obsession with keeping everything "how it is supposed to be." . "Now it's your turn to be the hero." Finn says that to Emmet during his vision, and Emmet says it to Wyldstyle before his Heroic Sacrifice. The power of the Special is... you're special. Artistic License � Chemistry: The mineral spirits The Man Upstairs uses to un-Kragle the Lego universe at the end would almost certainly remove the paint used to give minifigs their faces and clothing details, in the same way Lord Business uses nail polish remover to remove Bad Cop's "Good" face.
We can safely assume that, being a Lego connoisseur, he was probably careful with the stuff. Ascended Meme: In the "Behind the Bricks" featurette, Vitruvius talks about how great it is that he's voiced by Morgan Freeman, noting the famous joke that "that man could read the phone book and make it sound interesting." He then proceeds to do just that.Vitruvius: Five five five, three four nine two. Just listen to that rich molasses.• 1930s – LEGO was formed in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen with 6-7 employees, his company came to be called “Lego”, derived from the Danish phrase leg godt, which means “play well”. • 1940s – LEGO produces 200 different plastic and wooden toys. This includes the Automatic Binding Brick, a forerunner to the modern LEGO brick. • 1950s – The word LEGO is officially registered in Denmark following the rebrand of the Automatic Binding Bricks to LEGO bricks. The LEGO brick’s interlocking principle is invented. • 1960s – Despite setbacks such as a warehouse fire, this period sees LEGO expand into overseas markets, selling throughout the world.
The first LEGOLAND is opened in Denmark. • 1970s – The production ranges are split into clear lines. The DUPLO rabbit logo is created. More advanced technical sets are introduced with interconnecting plastic rods and parts and letter renamed Technic Lego. • 1980s – The brand’s product range continues to expand and Ole Kirk Kristiansen is inducted into the Toy Industry Hall of Fame. • 1990s – Large new product ranges are released, like LEGO MINDSTORMS, LEGO Star Wars and LEGO Rockraiders. Non-Denmark based LEGOLAND parks are opened. • 2000s – The company announces a large deficit in 2003, but builds itself back up. It grows to almost 5,000 employees by 2006 and celebrates 50 years of the LEGO brick in 2008. By 2014, LEGO is the second largest toy manufacturer. • 2010s – The LEGO Movie debuts to huge box office numbers. A 1:1 scale model of a Star Wars X-Wing Fighter was created from over 5 million bricks, the largest LEGO model ever created.
Source: Diaz, Jesus (23 May 2013). “This Incredible Full Scale Lego X-Wing Is the Largest Model In History”. Retrieved 24 May 2013. Mattel’s Barbie, or Barbara Millicent Roberts, debuted in 1959 at the New York Toy Fair and has since grown into arguably the most famous doll ever made. She has held numerous careers, thousands of outfits and the hearts of millions of children. At one point there was approximately one Barbie doll sold every three seconds around the world. Country of origin: USA 1959: The original Barbie doll debuts at the New York Toy Fair and the first Barbie commercial airs. The original range of vintage dolls were 11.5 inches tall and wore a zebra-style swimsuit. 1960s: Barbie’s boyfriend Ken is released. Mod Barbies are all the rage, with Far Out Barbie wearing bright colours and cool accessories. 1970s: The Malibu Barbie range had sporting a tan. The introduction of rival British doll Cindy fails in the States. 1980s: The first black Barbie doll was introduced.
1990s: Barbies in this period took inspiration from Farrah Fawcett and had flowing blonde hair with large toothy smiles. An animated Barbie featured in Toy Story 2. 2000s: Barbie actually split from Ken in 2004 2010s: Toy Story 3 features Barbie as a main character. Due to competition from Disney’s Frozen, Barbie sales fell in 2014 — but still sold around £1.3 billion. Barbie has always been about empowering females. From introducing ethnically diverse characters to pursuing prestigious careers, Barbie presents little girls with a huge variety of customisation options. In 1984 two toy lines Diaclone and Microman owned by Japanese company Takara were brought to America by Hasbro and rebranded as Transformers. Bolstered by animated films and later big budget adaptions, the brand of transforming toys has been a staple for children ever since. Country of origin: USA/Japan. 1980s: Hasbro launches the first 21 toys that include Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, Jazz and Starscream.
The animated television series of the same name debuts. New Dinobots and Constructicons models are released, many with battery-operated features. In 1986, Transformers: The Movie, was released, making nearly 6 million at the box office. 1990s: Transformers: Generation 2 is released. These are recolours of the early figures, heralding a new Generation 2 animated TV series. The first BotCon, a Transformers fan convention, is held. The TV series Transformers: Beast Wars is released, spawning a toy line the following year. 2000s: Beast Machines are introduced as a follow-up to Beast wars. The Robots in Disguise Transformer line is introduced based on the anime TV series, although it brought the series full circle, classic characters were re-engineered with Optimus Prime becoming a Fire Truck. The toys celebrate their 20th anniversary. In honour, the Transformers Universe line is released. The live-action Transformers film is released in 2007, as are a selection of new toys.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen movie is released in 2009. 2010s: Transformers: Dark of the Moon movie is released in 2011. Transformers: Age of Extinction movie is released in 2014. Hasbro reported strong sales in 2014, with sales of boy’s toys up 22% for a total revenue of £0.95 billion pounds. This revenue was largely bolstered by the Transformers: Age of Extinction franchise. From the original robot toys that morphed into vehicles, the brand has released a huge line of versatile transformers, including battery-powered and water-shooting bots. The new films may have divided fans of the 80s toys and cartoon, but the original G1 toys are still being re-produced and sold today. The generation 1 form of villain Megatron caused some security issues, as his transformed version was a Walther P38 handgun. In the same year the Michael Bay directed film franchise launched, Transformers toy sales reached £297m. Founded in 1968, Hot Wheels are the die-cast car models that have graced the kitchen table of many homes around the world.
1960s: The brand was founded in 1968 and 16 castings were released. The cars were hugely successful from the beginning and more new releases emerged in 1969. These are now collectors’ items. 1970s: Despite a slight slump in 1972 and 1973, the brand came back with a new slogan “Flying colours”. The new paintwork designs helped to revitalise sales. 1980s: A huge decade for the toys, the 1980s saw Hot Ones wheels introduced and McDonald’s including the toys in their Happy Meals. Collector’s conventions began to be held. 1990s: The brand introduced helicopters and, in 1995, the toy range was split into series. The brand signed a deal in 1999 to produce licenced Formula 1 cars. 2000s: A new generation of designers began to work on the toys. Lots of new models are released including ranges like Mainline, Hot 100, Faster Than Ever and Realistix. The brand also released three animated films, most recently Team Hotwheels: The Origin of Awesome! Despite an overall fall in revenue, Mattel’s Hot Wheels brand grew 5% in 2014.
Hot Wheels and Matchbox sales are currently up 11% of total Mattel sales. A boxed 1968 set of redline cars sold for $6,200 on eBay. Nerf guns have been bringing flying foam action to households for over four decades. Whether you love them or hate them, they’ve easily withstood the test of time. 1960s: The inventor of Twister, Ryan Guyer, collaborates with Parker Brothers to launch the Nerf Ball, dubbed ‘the world’s first indoor ball’. 1970s: The iconic Nerf football is released. It had a thick outer covering to help it behave like a football. The brand experimented with foam games like ping pong and table hockey. 1980s: The Blast-A-Ball was released in 1989, a cannon that fired golf ball-sized foam missiles with hand-pumped air pressure. 1990s: Hasbro acquires Parker Brothers parent company, Tonka, and immediately begins investing in the Nerf line. The Nerf Bow ‘n’ Arrow is launched to great success. The Nerf Sharp Shooter is the first Nerf blaster to fire darts.
The Ballzooka allows quick firing of 15 foam balls in less than six seconds. An array of more technical, manually operated blasters enter the marketplace. 2000s: The Nerf Ballzooka became battery-powered and heralded a new era. Chain-fed Vulcan EBF-25 fires screaming whistler darts. A gun is designed for the 2011 World Championships of the Nerf Dart Tag League competition 2010s: Nerf XLR discs are invented and used in models. They are small, mini-Frisbees that can travel great distances. The Rebelle line makes its debut in 2013, a range of dart blasters designed with females in mind. Nerf played a large part in helping to bolster Hasbro’s increase in boys toys sales in 2014. From simple foam balls to high-tech blasters, the brand has moved its focus from general sports into more action-orientated gunplay. With a dedicated girls’ line and technologically advanced foam repeater cannons now available, Nerf shows no sign of slowing down. The Nerf N-Strike Elite Hail-Fire Blaster fires darts at 50mph – that’s as fast as an adult lion!