Lego The Powerpuff Girls Explained

Lego The Powerpuff Girls
Subject:The Powerpuff Girls
Characters:Blossom, Bubbles, Buttercup, Donny the Unicorn, Mojo Jojo, Octi, and Princess Morbucks
From:2018
To:2019
Sets:2
Website:https://www.lego.com/en-my/themes/powerpuff-girls

Lego The Powerpuff Girls (stylized as LEGO The Powerpuff Girls) was a Lego theme based on the Cartoon Network television series of the same name created by Craig McCracken. It was licensed from Cartoon Network.[1] Before the launch of the Lego The Powerpuff Girls theme, two packs were released for the Lego Dimensions toys-to-life video game in 2017.[2] The theme was introduced in August 2018 and was discontinued by the end of 2019.

Overview

Lego The Powerpuff Girls was 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.[3]

Development

Prior to the theme's official launch, The Powerpuff Girls was included in the Lego crossover video game, Lego Dimensions, with two packs being released in 2017. Lego The Powerpuff Girls was inspired by 2016 TV series The Powerpuff Girls. The Lego construction toy range was based on the TV series and developed in collaboration with Cartoon Network Enterprises. The construction sets were designed to recreate the story and characters of the TV series in Lego form.[4] [5]

Launch

Following the released of the two packs for the Lego Dimensions toys-to-life video game in 2017. 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] [7]

Characters

Construction sets

According to BrickLink, The Lego Group released a total of 2 Lego sets as part of Lego The Powerpuff Girls theme.[15] It was discontinued by the end of 2019.[16]

In 2018, The Lego Group announced a partnership with Cartoon Network to create a licensing and merchandising programme based on The Powerpuff Girls television series, which was released on 24 August 2018.[17] The partnership included the release of 2 sets based on The Powerpuff Girls. The two toy sets released included Bubbles Playground Showdown (set number: 41287) and Mojo Jojo Strikes (set number: 41288).[18] [19] The sets were designed primarily for children aged 6 to 12 years old.

Bubbles Playground Showdown

Bubbles Playground Showdown (set number: 41287) was released on 24 August 2018. The set consists of 144 pieces with 3 minifigures. Princess Morbucks' mech suit included removable power gloves and 2 stud shooters. The playground included a slide with ladder, spinning merry-go-round, a lunch bench with catapult and lockers. It also included Bubbles' aura power shooters, Princess Morbucks' power gloves and variety of accessories. Bubbles’ aura power shooters can launch at Princess Morbucks. The mech suit's stud shooters can launch studs at Bubbles. The set included Lego minifigures of Princess Morbucks, Octi and Bubbles.

Mojo Jojo Strikes

Mojo Jojo Strikes (set number: 41288) 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. An ice cream stand included a counter and ice cream launcher. A jewelry store included an opening door, rotating camera and a wall. It also included variety of accessories. The set included Lego minifigures of Mojo Jojo, Blossom and Buttercup along with Donny the Unicorn buildable figure.

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.[20] [21] [22] 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.[23] [24] The packs add a new The Powerpuff Girls-themed open-world area and battle arenas to the game.[25] [26] Also, there was a crossover exclusive Teen Titans Go! episode for Lego Dimensions that included The Powerpuff Girls fighting the Gremlins in Jump City.[27] [28]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cartoon Network assembles more licensing partners. May 23, 2018. July 5, 2019. Elizabeth. Foster. Kidscreen. Brunico Communications.
  2. Web site: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and the LEGO Group Announce LEGO Dimensions . . April 9, 2015.
  3. Web site: LEGO Debuts New 'Powerpuff Girls' Minifigures. comicbook.com . 15 February 2018. 15 February 2018.
  4. Web site: 2018-04-06. Cartoon Network Bolsters Licensing Portfolio. 2021-03-18. licenseglobal.com. en.
  5. Web site: CARTOON NETWORK ENTERPRISES ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS FOR "THE POWERPUFF GIRLS" . Licensing Magazine . 24 May 2018.
  6. Web site: NY Toy Fair 2018: Cartoon Network details toy partners for Powerpuff Girls, Ben 10, Adventure Time and more. toynews-online.biz. February 14, 2018.
  7. Web site: LEGO Sets On Display At Their 2018 Holiday Season Showcase Event. 2018-05-17. toynewsi.com.
  8. Web site: Blossom - Lego The Powerpuff Girls Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB. 2021-01-31. www.lego.com.
  9. Book: Farshtey. Gregory. LEGO Minifigure A Visual History New Edition. Lipkowitz. Daniel. Hugo. Simon. 2020-10-01. Dorling Kindersley Limited. 978-0-241-50202-0. 231. en.
  10. Web site: Buttercup - Lego The Powerpuff Girls Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB. 2021-01-31. www.lego.com.
  11. Web site: Octi - Lego The Powerpuff Girls Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB. 2021-01-31. www.lego.com.
  12. Web site: Donny the Unicorn - Lego The Powerpuff Girls Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB. 2021-01-31. www.lego.com.
  13. Web site: Mojo Jojo - Lego The Powerpuff Girls Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB. 2021-01-31. www.lego.com.
  14. Web site: Princess Morbucks - Lego The Powerpuff Girls Characters - LEGO.com for kids - GB. 2021-01-31. www.lego.com.
  15. Web site: BrickLink Reference Catalog - Sets - Category Lego The Powerpuff Girls. 2021-04-12. www.bricklink.com.
  16. Web site: The Powerpuff Girls LEGO Sets. 2021-06-15. BrickEconomy. en.
  17. Web site: Lego Systems, Inc. Introduces Hundreds Of New Building Sets To Inspire Creativity In Children Of All Ages . . February 16, 2018.
  18. Web site: First Look: LEGO's New Powerpuff Girls Sets For 2018 . . 17 May 2018.
  19. Web site: 100 LEGO Fall Preview images with Ant-Man, Solo & more! . ComingSoon.net. 18 May 2018.
  20. Web site: 'Lego Dimensions' Gets 16 New Brands Including 'Harry Potter', Story Expansions And Battle Arenas . . 9 June 2016.
  21. Web site: Teen Titans, Powerpuff Girls, And Beetlejuice Expansions Announced For Lego Dimensions . . 31 May 2017.
  22. Web site: Sonic, E.T., Gollum, Batman and Adventure Time Are All Going To be In The Same Video Game. Stephen. Totilo. 6 September 2016. Kotaku. 3 September 2021.
  23. Web site: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group Announce the Expansion of LEGO DIMENSIONS™ . . June 9, 2016.
  24. Web site: Warner Bros ends development on LEGO Dimensions. Mojo Nation . 25 October 2017.
  25. Web site: Teen Titans Go!, The Powerpuff Girls and Beetlejuice Packs Coming to LEGO Dimensions. Osborn. Alex. IGN. May 31, 2017. May 31, 2017.
  26. Web site: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games and The LEGO Group Announce The Expansion of "LEGO Dimensions" . . 9 June 2016.
  27. Web site: Powerpuff Girls swoop into LEGO Dimensions . ToyNews . 20 August 2017.
  28. Web site: The Powerpuff Girls And Teen Titans Go! Come To LEGO Dimensions In September. Mike. Fahey. 1 June 2017. Kotaku. 13 April 2018.