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Lego Atlantis is a theme released in 2010, and the succsessor of Aqua Raiders. it featured new head sculpts, torsos and pants, diving gear, as well as stickers and both stickers. the theme will continue in 2011, but it is unknown if it will in 2012.
PreviewEdit
Added by NOBODYIn the September-October 2009 Portuguese Lego Magazine, a preview for Atlantis was included. Showing a Radar with a red dot showing where the crew would be. The Translation in English:
"Destination Detected
In 2010, Lego dives in the ocean's depth... A mysterious universe filled with unknown aquatic creatures and buried treasures...
An old legend emerges. From January 2010"
Background Edit
Atlantis is a new, underwater LEGO theme officially released in January 2010. It is mildly similar to the discontinued Aquazone, Aqua Raiders, and Divers themes. The theme features several new minifigure piece molds as well as a new breathing apparatus among other new elements, specifically the exclusive keys. In mid-November, a minisite was put up on LEGO.com.
StoryEdit
The Deep Sea Salvage Crew are looking for The City of Atlantis and need to collect Keys to open the Portal to the City, while fighting Deep Sea Creatures.
LEGO.com MinisiteEdit
On November 24th, a Minisite was released. What was on the site at the time was the Atlantis Teaser Game, the The Secret Journal of Dr.Artimus Rhodes, and the Pyramid map to Atlantis which could be downloaded to see high resolution pictures of some of the Landmarks. On January 4th, the Actual Site was launched.
2011Edit
2011 will be Atlantis's Second Year. According to the website, and the game The Atlantis Adventure, the crew has found the city and the game will have a continuation in January 2011, as they search the city ruins for the Golden King. the sets will also feature new mutant fish-men citizens of Atlantis (that look quite similar to Jawson) and new, more aggresive guardians. The divers will remain the same, though it is unknown if any new crew members will have joined. Also, rumors spread of a sequel film to Atlantis The Movie coming in January.
Minifigures Edit
DescriptionEdit
- The Divers feature dark gray diving suits with lime-green and silver features. The minifigures have printing on the front and backs of their torso and leg pieces. All of them feature a new breathing apparatus mold complete with air tanks and a full visor in a new color; trans-neon green. There is an image of the new Trident piece on the divers' left leg. The Divers are attempting to find and collect the keys.
- The Squid Warrior is a new squid minifigure that battles the Divers in the set 8061 Gateway of the Squid, and 8078 Portal of Atlantis.
- The Shark warriors feature a new head mold molded in the form of a shark. It is similar in appearance to the 2005 Viktor Krum minifigure from the Harry Potter set 4762.
- The Manta Warriors also feature a new "helmet" mold that fits over their head and carry a Trident.
List of MinifiguresEdit
- Ace Speedman
- Lance Spears
- Dr. Jeff Fisher
- Axel Storms
- Bobby Buoy
- Samantha Rhodes
- Squid Warrior
- Shark Warrior
- Manta Warrior
- Portal Emperor
List of Sets Edit
January 2010
- 8056 Monster Crab Clash
- 8057 Wreck Raider
- 8058 Guardian of the Deep
- 8059 Seabed Scavenger
- 8060 Typhoon Turbo Sub
- 8061 Gateway of the Squid
- 8072 Sea Jet
- 8073 Manta Warrior
- 8075 Neptune Carrier
- 8079 Shadow Snapper
May 2010
August 2010
Key Chains
Other
Books
August 2010
Notes Edit
- All of the sets from the new theme include exclusive "keys" - see: Exclusive Keys.
- In 8078, the Diver Skeleton is wearing an Aquaraiders Helmet.
- There are two known impulse sets from the theme: 8072 and 8073.)
