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May 2017 – new LEGO sets & promotions

by on May 1, 2017
in LEGO Sales & Deals

May is always super exciting for LEGO Star Wars fans, because of Star Wars Day on May the 4th! As you will see below, there are several LEGO Star Wars related promotions this month that you can take advantage of, and also a brand new LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series set. So let’s dive into the details and see what we are getting! 🙂

➡ FREE LEGO STAR WARS R2-D2 SET: Between May 4-7th, you will get a free #30611 LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 polybag with any LEGO Star Wars purchase of $50 or more. This is a really nice brick-built version of R2-D2 that I’m sure is going to be popular with collectors. You can check out all the sets under the LEGO Star Wars section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ FREE LEGO SUPER HEROES MINI MILANO SET: The second freebie this month is a free #30449 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes Mini Milano with purchases of $35 or more, between May 8-21st. This is a mini version of the recently released #76081 LEGO Super Heroes The Milano vs. The Abilisk set, with the same color-scheme. Please note that this offer is valid on all purchases, however if you are into Marvel superheroes, you might want to check out all the sets under the LEGO Marvel Super Heroes section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ LEGO STAR WARS DOUBLE VIP POINTS & SALES: Going back to Star Wars, during the May the 4th weekend (May 4-7th), LEGO VIP members will earn Double VIP Points on all LEGO Star Wars purchases both at official LEGO stores and the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ LEGO STAR WARS ITEMS ON SALE: Some LEGO Star Wars items are going to be on sale during the May the 4th weekend, although at this point it is not clear which ones. So make sure you check the LEGO Star Wars section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ LEGO STAR WARS BONUS VIP POINTS: During the month of May, you will also earn Double VIP Points on two LEGO Star Wars sets; the #75171 LEGO Star Wars Battle on Scarif, and the #75172 LEGO Star Wars Y-wing Starfighter. If you have been eyeing these sets, this is an excellent time to pick them up. They are both available at the LEGO Star Wars section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ LEGO STAR WARS UCS SNOWSPEEDER: The latest in the LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series, the #75144 LEGO Star Wars UCS Snowspeeder is currently available for LEGO VIP members, and will be available to the general public on May 4th at official LEGO stores and the Online LEGO Shop. After a couple of controversial offerings in the LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series, the LEGO Star Wars UCS Snowspeeder is a very solid set with great upgrades and lots of authentic details. You can find it under the LEGO Star Wars section of the Online LEGO Shop.

➡ LEGO STAR WARS STORE EVENTS: Besides the LEGO Star Wars promotions and the new LEGO Star Wars UCS set, there are also going to be some special events at official LEGO stores. All three of the activities mentioned here are restricted to ages 6-14. The first event runs from April 24-June 25th, where kids can take part in the Rebel Alliance by building vehicles, aircrafts or droids for the LEGO Star Wars Rebel Base Camp at their local LEGO store. By taking a photo of their creation and uploading it to the LEGO Life mobile app, kids will also receive wearable Yoda ears (while supplies last). On May 4th there are two events. All day kids can come in dressed as their favorite Star Wars character, and complete the search and find activity to earn wearable Yoda ears. At 5 PM there is going to be a minifigure speed build challenge with the fastest builder getting a free minifigure. This activity may require prior registration, so make sure you check with your local LEGO store.

As you can see, there are quite a few specials and activities for LEGO Star Wars fan, but even if you are not into Star Wars, you can take advantage of the second freebie offer to get some of the other sets that you like from the large wave of new sets we recently got, including LEGO Super Heroes, LEGO Minecraft, LEGO Elves, LEGO Technic, LEGO Speed Champions, LEGO Classic, and LEGO Brickheadz. You can find them all under the New Sets section of the Online LEGO Shop.

What do you think? Are you excited about this month’s offerings? Do you have any favorite LEGO Star Wars or other sets that you are planning to get? And what do you think of the promotional items? Feel free to share your thoughts and discuss in the comment section below! 😉

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Watch LEGO DC Super Hero Girls mini-movies!

by on April 29, 2017
in LEGO Super Heroes

LEGO DC Super Hero Girls is the latest collection from LEGO featuring mini-dolls, this time in superhero costumes! LEGO DC Super Hero Girls is based on a new franchise launched by DC Comics and Mattel in 2015, featuring well-known DC superheroes as teens, dealing with the awkwardness of growing up and attending high school, with the added stress of having superpowers. The franchise includes a mini-movie series, books, action figures from Mattel, and now LEGO sets. 🙂

There has been six LEGO DC Super Hero Girls sets released so far, with four more coming this summer. We have talked about the sets previously (see links at the end of this post), but in summary, it is nice collection with some interesting sets in every price-range, and the mini-dolls are absolutely adorable.

Besides the sets, LEGO also released a series of LEGO DC Super Hero Girls mini-movies, featuring the adventures of the characters. The episodes are 3-4 minutes long each, and are quite enjoyable. In the play-list below, I have included all of the episodes, and I also added the LEGO version of the music-video for LEGO DC Super Hero Girls, titled “Get Your Cape On” – it’s a really catchy song. Enjoy!

An interesting feature of the mini-movies is that it includes characters from some of the future sets. If you are collecting the mini-dolls it is good to know what’s coming. Just to recap, nine LEGO DC Super Hero Girls mini-dolls are already available: Batgirl, Bumblebee, Harley Quinn, Lashina, Lena Luthor, Poison Ivy, Super Girl, Wonder Woman, and the lone guy, Steve Trevor. In addition we already know that Mad Harriett is coming this summer in the #41237 LEGO DC Super Hero Girls Batgirl Secret Bunker, and we will also get Eclipso and The Flash in the #41239 LEGO DC Super Hero Girls Eclipso Dark Palace. There will also be a variation (different color outfits) of Harley Quinn, Batgirl, Super Girl, and Wonder Woman. That’s a nice collection, but I wouldn’t mind to see some other DC characters as well.

If you don’t have the LEGO DC Super Hero Girls sets, I do recommend trying out at least some of the smaller ones, as they come with some interesting pieces and colors. For example, the #41235 LEGO DC Super Hero Girls Wonder Woman Dorm includes a sweet invisible bike unique to the set! Currently some of the sets are on sale, so it’s a good time to check out the LEGO DC Super Hero Girls section of the Online LEGO Shop.

What do you think? How do you like the LEGO DC Super Hero Girls collection? Do you have any of the sets already? And how do you like the superhero mini-dolls? What other characters would you like to see in the series? Feel free to share and discuss in the comment section below! 😉

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