Lego Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Lego Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was a theme from Lego based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles entertainment franchise first created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It ran from 2012 to 2014 and included sets based on both the 2012 animated series[1][2][3][4] from Nickelodeon and the 2014 film[5] by Michael Bay.

Lego Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
SubjectTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Licensed fromNickelodeon
Availability2012 (2012)–2014 (2014)
Total sets16 (including promotional sets)
CharactersApril O'Neil, Baxter Stockman, Chris Bradford / Dogpound, Donatello, Fishface, Foot Soldier, Karai, Kirby O'Neil, Leatherhead, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Mouser, Raphael, Robot Foot Soldier, Shredder, Splinter, Spider Bytez, The Kraang, Vern and Victor
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Premise
Main article: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 TV series)

The main focus of the line is the turtles emerging from their sewer home for the first time. They use their ninjutsu training to fight enemies in present-day New York City.

Characters
Main article: List of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 TV series) characters
  • Leonardo: Leonardo, called "Leo" for short, is an enthusiastic ninjutsu student, who wears a blue mask, and fights with two swords called Niten Ryu. He leads the various missions of the Turtles.
  • Donatello: Donatello, called "Donnie" for short, is in charge of the design and manufacture of all of the tools and weapons in the Turtles' arsenal. He is also a gifted hacker. He wears a purple mask and fights with a bō which also can be converted to a naginata via a blade inside one end of the staff.
  • Raphael: Raphael, also called "Raph", wears a red mask and fights with two sai. Known for his rage, he commonly takes it out on Mikey, and on occasions Leo, due to their feud. He acts as the muscles of the Turtles' attacks.
  • Michelangelo: Michelangelo, known as "Mikey", is the least mature of the turtles and is a lover of video games, skateboarding, pranks and pizza. He wears an orange mask and fights with two nunchaku which also can be converted into kusarigama via a blade inside of one of the sticks of each nunchaku and extra lengths of chain stored in the other. He brings a brighter mood than his brother towards the team.[lower-alpha 1]

Sets

In 2012, LEGO Group had a partnership with Nickelodeon.[6][7][8][9] LEGO Group had announced that the first wave sets based on the 2012 animated series from Nickelodeon would be released on 20 December 2012.[10][11][12][13] The 6 sets[14][15] being released are Kraang Lab Escape (set number: 79100),[16] Shredder's Dragon Bike (set number: 79101),[16] Stealth Shell in Pursuit (set number: 79102),[16] Turtle Lair Attack (set number: 79103),[16] The Shellraiser Street Chase (set number: 79104)[16][17] and Baxter Robot Rampage (set number: 79105).[16] In addition, 2 polybag sets released as promotions are Kraang's Turtle Target Practice (set number: 30270)[18] and Mikey's Mini-Shellraiser (set number: 30271). The exclusive minifigures are Shadow Leonardo,[19] Kraang[20][21] and Donatello[22] would be given away to the winners.

In 2014, the second wave sets[23][24][25] would be released on 2 April 2014. The 8 sets[26][27][28] being released are Karai Bike Escape (set number: 79118),[29][30] Mutation Chamber Unleashed (set number: 79119),[29][30] T-Rawket Sky Strike (set number: 79120),[29][30] Turtle Sub Undersea Chase (set number: 79121)[29][30][31] and Shredder's Lair Rescue (set number: 79122).[29][30] Also included Turtle Lair (set number: 10669) released as a sub-brand of the Lego Juniors theme. In addition, Flashback Shredder (set number: 5002127)[32] polybag set have been released as promotion. These included a 5 key chains with a key chain attached to the minifigures of the Donatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael and Splinter.

Later, the sets based on the 2014 film[33][34][35] by Michael Bay would be released on 8 July 2014. The 3 sets[36][37] being released are Turtle Van Takedown (set number: 79115),[36][37] Big Rig Snow Getaway (set number: 79116)[36][37] and Turtle Lair Invasion (set number: 79117).[36][37]

However, the line was eventually cancelled, with Mega Bloks[38][39] receiving the Ninja Turtles license for brick-based construction sets.

Web shorts

The 8 web shorts have been released on YouTube.

# Title Release date Notes
1Leonardo[40] 22 February 2013 LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles stop motion series
2Raphael[41] 22 February 2013
3Donatello[42] 22 February 2013
4Michelangelo[43] 23 February 2013
5Donnie[44] 24 October 2013
6Leo[45] 22 November 2013
7Mikey[46] 28 November 2013
8Raph[47] 3 December 2013

See also

Notes
  1. For the brief period of time it existed, the line led to the LEGO version of Michelangelo cameo in The Lego Movie.

References
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  2. "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Revealed". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
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  5. "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Set News". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
  6. "The LEGO Group and Nickelodeon Announce Expanded Global Partnership to Bring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to the Construction Toy Categor". PR Newswire. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  7. "Get Ready for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LEGOs". superherohype.com. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
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  9. Castleman, Lana (11 October 2012). "Lego snaps up TMNT construction toy license". Kidscreen. Brunico Communications. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  10. LEGO® Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles®: Designer Video - Part 1. 13 December 2012 – via YouTube.
  11. LEGO® Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles®: Designer Video - Part 2. 13 December 2012 – via YouTube.
  12. "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sets Now Listed at S@H". Toys N Bricks. Retrieved 3 December 2012.
  13. "[USA] 2013 Sets TMMT, SW, Ninjago + More Now Available". Toys N Bricks. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
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  15. "NYCC: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - LEGO Style!". IGN. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  16. "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Animated Set Details". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  17. LEGO® Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ - Turtles Shellraiser. 3 June 2014 – via YouTube.
  18. "30270 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LEGO Polybag (2013)". Toys N Bricks. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  19. "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2013". Toys N Bricks. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  20. "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Sneak Peak at Rockefeller Center". Toys N Bricks. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  21. "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Kraang Minifigure Giveaway". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  22. "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Donatello Minifigure Found". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  23. Betters, Elyse (28 March 2019). "Lego's TMNT range adds four minifig sets, as first trailer to Ninja Turtles reboot film releases". Pocket-lint.com. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  24. "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Rumors & Discussion". Eurobricks. Retrieved 20 September 2013.
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  26. "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles LEGO 79119 79120 Pictures". Toys N Bricks. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
  27. "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Sets at 2014 New York Toy Fair". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 16 February 2014.
  28. "Final Two LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Animated Sets Revealed". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  29. "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Animated Series Set Details". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  30. "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Summer Set Official Images". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  31. LEGO® Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ - Kraang vs Turtle Sub. 9 April 2014 – via YouTube.
  32. "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Flashback Shredder Free for UK Customers". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
  33. "Pictures: 79115 79116 LEGO Ninja Turtles Sets". Toys N Bricks. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  34. "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Official Set Names". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  35. "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Sets First Look". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  36. "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Movie Set Official Images". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
  37. "More LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2014 Movie Set Official Images". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
  38. Graham. "All About Bricks: LEGO Creator & Juniors 2014 Rumour List".
  39. "LEGO Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme Retiring". TheBrickFan. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
  40. LEGO® Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesTM: Leonardo. 22 February 2013 – via YouTube.
  41. LEGO® Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles®: Raphael. 22 February 2013 – via YouTube.
  42. LEGO® Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles®: Donatello. 22 February 2013 – via YouTube.
  43. LEGO® Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles®: Michelangelo. 23 February 2013 – via YouTube.
  44. LEGO® Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ Donnie. 24 October 2013 – via YouTube.
  45. LEGO® Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ Leo. 22 November 2013 – via YouTube.
  46. LEGO® Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ Mikey. 28 November 2013 – via YouTube.
  47. LEGO® Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ Raph. 3 December 2013 – via YouTube.
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