Lego Simpsons

[griffin]

It's probably been announced on Lego sites somewhere, but I just saw this today... Lego Simpsons, in time for their 25th year next year (http://www.toyhobbyretailer.com.au/news/woo-hoo-lego-goes-to-springfield).

If they end up doing a fairly decent amount of Springfield, I might be tempted to get into this... if the minifigures look good.

[kaiden]

wow. with the amzing amount of content the Simpsons have in their history a LEGO series seems fitting. I would really like to see modular building sets of the more important settings like the Simpsons house, Flanders, Moe's tavern, Powerplant, Springfield Elementary and maybe the Evil Base of Hank Scorpio. Smaller Sets i would like to see would include The Homer car, Bart's Treehouse etc.

basically if they made LEGO versions of the stuff in the Simpsons Tapped Out game - that would be pretty cool.

[Bidoofdude]

wow. with the amzing amount of content the Simpsons have in their history a LEGO series seems fitting. I would really like to see modular building sets of the more important settings like the Simpsons house, Flanders, Moe's tavern, Powerplant, Springfield Elementary and maybe the Evil Base of Hank Scorpio. Smaller Sets i would like to see would include The Homer car, Bart's Treehouse etc.

basically if they made LEGO versions of the stuff in the Simpsons Tapped Out game - that would be pretty cool.

Hank Scorpio. ;) Loved that episode. :p

[Sam]

Great news! But it will probably mean 30 bucks for a small set with two minifigures and a few bricks. :p

[Lint]

Also LEGO don't have the greatest track record of set design when it comes to licensed themes (asides from Star Wars which they do amazing sets of, but that is now a full-time gig for the Lego brand).

With stuff like the Simpsons I think fans will be looking for detailed recreations of their favourite Simpsons settings which is something LEGO will not be able to deliver at a non-exclusive level. So prepare for a single wall fascia of the Kwik-E-Mart, a 2 desk classroom at Springfield Elementary and some generic industrial looking set that's meant to be the springfield nuclear power plant with Mr Burns' office.

On the bright side, Ralph Wiggum minifigure! (I hope)

[i_amtrunks]

I think they are making a power plant set of homers little cubicle, so that could be done easily.
The house will be the tricky one to appease fans.

I bet lego do what they did with LotR, split the family up over the first wave of 5-6 sets so you have to buy them all or pay crazy eBay prices for the mini figs.

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

Then hopefully a Lego Simpsons game

[kaiden]

Then hopefully a Lego Simpsons game

hah, that didn't take long.

[SuspectimusPrime]

Hank Scorpio. ;) Loved that episode. :p

He needs to come with a flame-thrower ;)

[Golden Phoenix]

Someone has found a picture of one of the new Simpsons sets on Eurobricks (http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=85449&st=650#entry1782844)

I am so going to get this. I didn't think they were going to do the whole house.

[i_amtrunks]

That'll be expensive if it's real.

Mini figures look weird too.

[Lord_Zed]

Does look kinda weird, though I guess Spongebob and the others did too, although I could have sworn I spied an inanimate carbon rod (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfTgxrxL9ug) which would be amusing. I wonder if the couch is accurately portrayed?

[Golden Phoenix]

Does look kinda weird, though I guess Spongebob and the others did too, although I could have sworn I spied an inanimate carbon rod (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfTgxrxL9ug) which would be amusing. I wonder if the couch is accurately portrayed?

You'd hope so. The couch is pretty important.

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

You'd hope so. The couch is pretty important.

I don't think the couch will fit in the house.. If it did it would only fit 2 mini figs. I wouldn't be surprised if these is a couch set that fits the whole family

[Golden Phoenix]

I don't think the couch will fit in the house.. If it did it would only fit 2 mini figs. I wouldn't be surprised if these is a couch set that fits the whole family

Lego tends to be like that. Look at the car for example. It is a bit thinner than it should be, only one person will fit in the front.

[kaiden]

nice. i now want futurama sets too.

[Krayt]

Couch is there and takes 3 figures...

dunno if this will work, from shopformes Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=625339264194451&set=a.174534179274964.45419.166349496760099&type=1&permPage=1)

[Stompy]

Wow! Looks great although I believe this would retail for $200 from the amount of parts, entire family set of minifigs and the license "tax".

I want it though! Definite must buy.

[Krayt]

I'm thinking more like the haunted house.... $269 Aussie retail, but that's my base without extra license cost....

Unless they manage a larger expected audience, therefor lower the price expecting more sales unlike "niche" lines like monster fighters and starwars

[i_amtrunks]

I'm thinking a lego shop exclusive may be how they end up selling this to Australia, much like the Tower of Orthanc. Similar piece count, but more minifigs in the Simpsons set.

[Golden Phoenix]

I'm thinking a lego shop exclusive may be how they end up selling this to Australia, much like the Tower of Orthanc. Similar piece count, but more minifigs in the Simpsons set.

I was thinking more mid-year toy sale big-ticket item. I can see the retailers jumping at this one.

[Lint]

Definitely a must-have set, pity that due to the source material it is a pretty ugly looking lego house, just sayin :p

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

I have spoken to the buyer of lego for my work and he said that lego have decided it will not be exclusive in Australia and will be at all majors that stock lego

[Krayt]

Lego Design video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxCIXqYaSPU)

pics and details (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.696381333727752.1073741837.207089142656976&type=1)

[Golden Phoenix]

Lego Design video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxCIXqYaSPU)

pics and details (https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.696381333727752.1073741837.207089142656976&type=1)

http://www.majhost.com/gallery/jimmey-11/emotes/n20krau.gif

[Lord_Zed]

So is this the first Lego house to have indoor pluming or what? :D

The only thing I couldn't spot was a Lego sax-a-maphone for Lisa.

[i_amtrunks]

Perhaps the Sax-a-ma-phone will come with her in the blind minifig pack?

[Golden Phoenix]

Well they did do a saxophone player in S11 of the collectable minifigures, so they have a mould for it.

[Autocon]

Think the dog and cat will be in a mini set? Like Santa's little helper and his dog house which you can add to the house set.

[kaiden]

Think the dog and cat will be in a mini set? Like Santa's little helper and his dog house which you can add to the house set.

it would need the dog house. i was actually thinking they'll do the treehouse sso they can probably add the dog and cat to that.

[Krayt]

Well damn....

$329 is a wee bit steep! (http://shop.lego.com/en-AU/The-Simpsons-House-71006)

US price is 200.... I think I'm going via my Yankee contacts on this one

[i_amtrunks]

Feb 1st is earlier than I was expecting too!

If it is that price at the lego shop it will likely still be $300 in Big W if they get it in at all.

Sad thing is that the one off lego buyers will pay $300 for it and Lego will see it as a positive for their brand to keep making expensive licensed sets and overcharge for them. I know there are a lot of new figures being made here and it's a big set, but that is what the minifig line is for.

No reason to have such a large price discrepancy between us and the US. Not event he Orthanc tower had such a price difference.

[Golden Phoenix]

Well damn....

$329 is a wee bit steep! (http://shop.lego.com/en-AU/The-Simpsons-House-71006)

US price is 200.... I think I'm going via my Yankee contacts on this one

That doesn't shock me. It is pretty much the European price (I think the UK price is almost dead on when converted).

Might have to do the same though and hit up an American

[Krayt]

I've done some more maths, and think that the hassle to my friend isn't worth it...

200 us is 222 aud atm, plus about 75 for shipping to here, it's not actually saving much at all....

I'd use my mate if the dollar was closer to even, but might just get outright this time

[nexusnixx]

It's annoying when it says free shipping but the price is $330. USA Lego is. Us$199. Hell yeah it's free shipping.

[Danzvader78]

TOO EXPENSIVE!!! The house does not look that attractive either.. I would take the huge LOTR black tower any time.
I been waiting for that Black Tower set to be released in Australia since I got two black gate sets followed by the Star wars Ewok treehouse set

[Danzvader78]

AND….. why the heck Lego would pick The Simpsons as a theme set.. :(…

[Krayt]

AND….. why the heck Lego would pick The Simpsons as a theme set.. :(…

Coz it will be wanted by boys and girls aged 4 to 40!!!! Massive customer base without many of the limits normal ranges have when it comes to themes such as age ranges or gender

[griffin]

The Minifigure wave comes out globally in May (http://www.toyhobbyretailer.com.au/news/lego-schedules-release-of-the-simpsons-minifigures) (probably later here), to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the cartoon. (has it been that long already? It's amazing to think that it is only 5 years younger than Transformers)

The set of 16 figures will include - Homer, Bart, Lisa, Marge, Maggie, Chief Wiggum, Itchy, Scratchy, Mr Burns, Krusty the Clown, Milhouse, Ralph Wiggum, Nelson, Apu, Ned Flanders and Grandpa.
(they are probably the most significant 16, so will probably all be available in the build sets as well, just to cater to both completist and thrifty collectors)

Interesting to hear that the 25th anniversary episode will be a Lego episode... or at least one of the 25th anniversary episodes, as I read elsewhere that a crossover with Family Guy was to be expected as well.

[Paulbot]

I assumed the Lego bit was just going to be one of those extended guest animated couch gags they've been doing lately.

25 years it may be, but Simpsons took a few years to come here, definitely wasn't on air in 1989 in this country.

[Bidoofdude]

Well damn....

$329 is a wee bit steep! (http://shop.lego.com/en-AU/The-Simpsons-House-71006)

US price is 200.... I think I'm going via my Yankee contacts on this one

$329 is out of the question. What's worse is that you can't ship Lego overseas from American retailers now. Scumbag Lego. I could deal with the prices, but only when I have another way of getting them.

[Krayt]

The local toyworld manager told me that the house was going to be I store end of April.... Lay by, here I come!

[colin78]

Apparently big w will be getting this around the 5th of May, and it's listed at $298....

[Mr Ed]

I recently bought the Simpsons house for $329 on lego.com

It's sitting MIB in my model car room. I'm decided on whether to open it or not.

I rang TRU garden city today and they advised the Simpsons minfigs have not arrived yet.

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

Mini figs are out at my big w in WA

[colin78]

3 boxes of mini figs on the registers in Campbelltown Big W and 4 houses will be in store next week, 2 of which me and another staff member have already nabbed...

[ILikeSoundwave]

2 boxes of Minifigures at Kmart Casula

[BruiseLee]

Seen the Simpsons minifigs at Target, big w and kmart in Vic. Eastern burbs.

[The_Damned]

the mini figure look a lot better in real life then the pics they are quite nifty and will try to get a set.

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

the mini figure look a lot better in real life then the pics they are quite nifty and will try to get a set.

Took me 1 1/2 hrs in my office to find all 16

[kaiden]

whats the cheapest place to order these online?

[colin78]

http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t598/Colin_Steward/2e23d013-5d20-4b8c-9225-3a6365c5ef4f_zps73b7876d.jpg~original

[BruiseLee]

Looks awesome Colin.

If anyone else is looking to collect the minifigs, the cheapest I've seen so far is at Mind Games at $4.50 a packet. Big W was $4.75 I think. Everywhere else is $5 until a sale hits.

[Wheelie]

Toymate at TopRyde has a good selection. Pulled a set yesterday. Had a few homers and Barts still there.

Are any figures rare, they seemed pretty evenly distributed to me.

[k.wong23]

Just looking to get the family, but missing Homer and Lisa!

Hopefully also a sale comes up soon.:)

[colin78]

The character quantities are different. This is how they are boxed up...

5 of each: Homer, Bart and Marge

4 of each: Lisa, Maggie, Ned, Krusty, Itchy, Scratchy

3 of each: Grampa, Milhouse, Ralph, Apu, Nelson, Wiggum, Burns

I found the below page a little bit useful in my selections... Aa long as it's somewhat of a fresh box, the codes should be consistent.

http://www.bricksandbloks.com/lego-simpsons-minifigures-bump-codes-list-blind-bags/

[Dkaris]

If i have time at work i often mark the bags with what fig is inside

[BruiseLee]

Just looking to get the family, but missing Homer and Lisa!

Hopefully also a sale comes up soon.:)

20% off sale on lego at target from tomorrow 15th May :)

Edit: sorry minifigs might not apply...it said 20% off lego sets...

[Golden Phoenix]

20% off sale on lego at target from tomorrow 15th May :)

Edit: sorry minifigs might not apply...it said 20% off lego sets...

I think they still count as they are still sets, just very small sets. I think it is to exclude the video games and other things like the Lego Clocks

[k.wong23]

I was impatient and went to Target before the sale, spent 20 minutes feeling around and got Homer and Lisa :)

[Golden Phoenix]

I was impatient and went to Target before the sale, spent 20 minutes feeling around and got Homer and Lisa :)

You know out of context that sounds so bad....

[BruiseLee]

I think they still count as they are still sets, just very small sets. I think it is to exclude the video games and other things like the Lego Clocks

Yup, you're right. :) 20% off the minifigs too. Strange though that they have a marked up price of $6 each but are selling for $4...

[k.wong23]

You know out of context that sounds so bad....

Heads in the gutter mate! Lol

[i_amtrunks]

Yup, you're right. :) 20% off the minifigs too. Strange though that they have a marked up price of $6 each but are selling for $4...

Bugger, I saw a brand new box in a target but baulked at the $6 price tag.

I'm awful at feeling for items in the bags and the bump codes are very hard to spot. I thought I had Homer and mr burns as well as Ralph for a mate. I actually had chief Wiggum, Mulhouse and abe. :o

[colin78]

4 simpsons houses came in overnight at campbelltown big w. 2 left after mine and another staff members purchases. $298 so they are out the back in the office, so just ask for one if needed.

[CBratron]

I'm hearing from everywhere that these sets are disappearing within hours. Good luck if you're hunting for them.

[i_amtrunks]

Keeping an eye on ebay to see the inflation!

Watched the Simpsons lego episode tonight, it was easily one of the more enjoyable and funnier stories they have done in years! After 20 years, they have done almost every story to death, but it was a sweet, if not somewhat similar to the movie in more of the themes explored.

[DVST8R]

Pre-prdered mine nearly a month ago, and it finally arrived yesterday.
The set is freaking huge, going to take a while to put it together. Didn't have a whole bunch of time last night so I've just built Homer's car and the garage so far.

[Golden Phoenix]

Picked up the house from Big W last night. I cannot wait to build it.

[BruiseLee]

Simpsons house also at Myer. $329 so same price as the lego store so good if you want it now, have gift cards or want to get a full set of the second series of lego movie cards at one go. Lego online store also has the TMNT flashback shredder minifig free.

[colin78]

Finally finished mine...now they can get terrorized by Optimus and Grimlock. lol.

http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t598/Colin_Steward/IMG_5592_zpsd8bcc93e.jpg~original

http://i1315.photobucket.com/albums/t598/Colin_Steward/IMG_5593_zps9b8cd059.jpg~original

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

Just finished this morning

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https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BoYxLxaIUAApki_.jpg

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[liegeprime]

The character quantities are different. This is how they are boxed up...

5 of each: Homer, Bart and Marge

4 of each: Lisa, Maggie, Ned, Krusty, Itchy, Scratchy

3 of each: Grampa, Milhouse, Ralph, Apu, Nelson, Wiggum, Burns

I found the below page a little bit useful in my selections... Aa long as it's somewhat of a fresh box, the codes should be consistent.

http://www.bricksandbloks.com/lego-simpsons-minifigures-bump-codes-list-blind-bags/

Where do you look for these bumps in the packaging anyways? exactly where, the back? or the top ends can someone show a pic or something of the actual wrapper. cheers coz well, I don't get it...:o:o

[i_amtrunks]

Where do you look for these bumps in the packaging anyways? exactly where, the back? or the top ends can someone show a pic or something of the actual wrapper. cheers coz well, I don't get it...:o:o

right down the bottom of the packet on the sealed plastic. The bumps are barely visible and not sure about others, but I cant often feel them with my skin or nails.

[nexusnixx]

Spotted 2 Simpsons house Lego at Target Joondalup with 20% off from $329

[griffin]

According to the TV guide description, the Lego Simpsons episode is on tonight on Channel 11 (7.30pm if I remember correctly).

[crankcase76]

According to the TV guide description, the Lego Simpsons episode is on tonight on Channel 11 (7.30pm if I remember correctly).

it is actually 8.30 on channel 11 that it will air. Kids are driving me nuts about it.:rolleyes:

[BruiseLee]

If you missed the re-run, the Lego Simpsons episode is also on YouTube. Not sure how long it'll be up for. Just search Lego Simpsons episode and it'll be up the top of the list somewhere.

[griffin]

The episode was at least fun to watch, which the Simpsons has struggled to do for me in the last few years. The tie in with the Lego movie was funny, as was a few Lego and toy in-jokes.... And making fun of the Hunger Games. :)

[Thorns2010]

Just completed my set of 16 mini-figures today! Aside from the first two I bought, which ended up both being Scratchy, I had no doubles, and they were actually quite easy to feel the differences for.

I didn't put enough effort into those first two, hence I ended up with the same. They are all pretty cool, now just need to find a cool way to display them all.

[Sam]

The LEGO Simpsons house is already sold out at Myer as of this morning (i.e. online store says "Sold out").

[BruiseLee]

The LEGO Simpsons house is already sold out at Myer as of this morning (i.e. online store says "Sold out").

The online store said "sold out" last night. Spoke to a sales rep in store today and they said the online store $259 price was probably available from 5pm yesterday.

[DELTAprime]

Is the plastic on the Simpsons Minifigs different from regular Minifigs? I just got a set of the 16 off ebay and I swear the plastic feels different. Also a couple of them feel like rubberised plastic in the heads.

[Lint]

Is the plastic on the Simpsons Minifigs different from regular Minifigs? I just got a set of the 16 off ebay and I swear the plastic feels different. Also a couple of them feel like rubberised plastic in the heads.

Itchy and Scratchy definitely have rubberised heads. I don't feel a difference with the rest though.

[BruiseLee]

Is the plastic on the Simpsons Minifigs different from regular Minifigs? I just got a set of the 16 off ebay and I swear the plastic feels different. Also a couple of them feel like rubberised plastic in the heads.

Noticed this difference when I got mine a while back too. Perhaps a safety thing as I reckon if I stepped on a Lisa or Maggie pointy and normal plastic head I'll be saying something other than "doh!"

[BruiseLee]

Simpsons house on sale now for $259 on Kmart website. For online sale only.

[Stompy]

Looks like Big W changed the prices for both Simpsons House and Movie Sea Cow to match Myer's price of $259 & $309 respectively.

[SuspectimusPrime]

Found a case that was 85% full at Woolies Newington on Mon night. Spent a good 40mins feeling around for Itchy & Scratchy, Mr Burns and Maggie (I need that damn Bobo).

Got Itchy and Maggie. Felt quite a few Homers and Marges but cannot distinguish Mr Burns! I kept feeling for the Radiation Stick and Fish Bowl. Kept coming across Chief Wiggum's baton (an obviously different shape, and baggie also comes with his loudspeaker) :( Also couldn't feel anything that resembles an axe for Scratchy.

[millhouse]

Found a case that was 85% full at Woolies Newington on Mon night. Spent a good 40mins feeling around for Itchy & Scratchy, Mr Burns and Maggie (I need that damn Bobo).

Got Itchy and Maggie. Felt quite a few Homers and Marges but cannot distinguish Mr Burns! I kept feeling for the Radiation Stick and Fish Bowl. Kept coming across Chief Wiggum's baton (an obviously different shape, and baggie also comes with his loudspeaker) :( Also couldn't feel anything that resembles an axe for Scratchy.

For Burns go for the nose, for Scratchy, go for the ears.

[DELTAprime]

Looks like Big W changed the prices for both Simpsons House and Movie Sea Cow to match Myer's price of $259 & $309 respectively.

At the Big W I work at we actually sold out of the Simpson's house before the sale. Well thats a good thing for me, $259 saved.

[Stompy]

DELTAprime:
I managed to nab both. The Simpsons House was troublesome. Went to 3-4 based on website stock update but sold out. I wasn't going to get The Simpsons House but the savings was pretty good to pass up.

I noticed the Creator Bike Shop & Cafe was not on shelves at the Big W's I've been at. Either sold out or still to be unpacked.

[Lint]

Found a case that was 85% full at Woolies Newington on Mon night. Spent a good 40mins feeling around for Itchy & Scratchy, Mr Burns and Maggie (I need that damn Bobo).

Got Itchy and Maggie. Felt quite a few Homers and Marges but cannot distinguish Mr Burns! I kept feeling for the Radiation Stick and Fish Bowl. Kept coming across Chief Wiggum's baton (an obviously different shape, and baggie also comes with his loudspeaker) :( Also couldn't feel anything that resembles an axe for Scratchy.

Burns was short packed, there would have only been 3 in that carton. If he was there I think you would have got him as he has two very distinct accessories to the rest of the set.

[SuspectimusPrime]

Burns was short packed, there would have only been 3 in that carton. If he was there I think you would have got him as he has two very distinct accessories to the rest of the set.

That makes sense. I'll check it again this weekend. Was Krusty short packed too? I'm quite sure I only came across one figure with a 3-sided head shape.

[Lint]

Krusty is pretty long packed and also one of the easiest to pick out mostly because of the head shape as well as his pie.

I think the short packed ones are burns, grandpa, milhouse and ralph

[BruiseLee]

For those after the Simpsons house, they seem to be back in Target which has 20% off Lego right now. There were 3 of them on the shelf at Target Doncaster (Vic). $329 less discount.