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    LEGO Elves: Secrets of Elvendale- Studio Mir(Last Airbender, Voltron)

    LEGO Elves: Secrets of Elvendale Synopsis

    LEGO Elves picks up with its hero character Emily Jones as she returns through the portal to Elvendale with her little sister, Sophie. After charming many of the Elves upon her arrival, Sophie is taken by the cruel Goblin King and his evil minions. Emily and her cast of Elf friends head deep into a magical forest to save her sister and free Goblin Village from its tyrannical king. LEGO Elves will launch on Netflix September 1 with 8 new episodes.
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    Farran Leafshade(Earth)

    Farran is an earth elf - through and through. He is very grounded and has a strong bond with all earth and rock materials. Farran likes to see himself as the leader of the group, but he is really more a caring, nurturing type than captain material. He is very attached to his home and the plants he takes care of there.



    Naida Riverheart(Water)

    Naida the water elf is an adventurer at heart. She is a sensitive daydreamer, who is not afraid to follow her dreams and loves to sail the Izdur Ocean. With her quiet bravery and wisdom she is pretty popular, and her empathetic, nice and patient personality makes her an important element in a group.


    Azari Firedancer(Fire)

    Azari the fire elf is impossible to overlook. Her fun-loving personality makes her the center of attention. She is spontaneous, extroverted, loud, and always walks in front. Sometimes she can be quite irresponsible and reckless, but secretly she can sometimes get insecure of herself in a group. She always walks in front and dislikes when things are quiet and there is nothing to do.


    Aira Windwhistler(Wind)

    Aira the wind elf is like a breath of fresh air. She is always happy, hyperactive and charismatic. She loves to solve problems here and now, so everyone can move on, and with her great knowledge she is often able to solve technical issues. People-problems however are more complicated, and her tendency to tell the blunt truth with horrible timing is not always regarded as helpful.


    Emily Jones(Love)

    Emily Jones is a human who stumbled into Elvendale, the portal having appeared after the inheritance of her grandmother's amulet. Emily is a smart, quirky and creative girl, who is mourning the loss of her grandmother. She is shy in new situations, but quickly finds her place in a group. She is very fond of nature, faithful, a bit of a dreamer and just impossible not to like.


    Rosalyn Nightshade(Healer)

    Rosalyn’s mother was one of the five sisters from the Elvendale legend. For years Rosalyn thrived as the queen of the forest, loved by all magical creatures and elves. She was a strong, honest and fair protector. Until the Goblin King tricked her, weakened her powers, and claimed the throne in her place. Ever since, she has lived hidden deep in the forest.


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    I didn't see a single god damned Lego in any of that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BWYuko View Post
    I didn't see a single god damned Lego in any of that.
    For that line of legos, that is actually what they look like. Personally not a fan, but it is what it is.

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    lol, this has been posted in what 3 other threads now? At least it gets its own.

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    LEGO Elves: Secrets of Elvendale Trailer 3
    https://www.netflix.com/title/80105933
    Netflix released a third trailer on the website.

    Farran is Sokka of the group. also you see Lego when they are using their powers and in the backgrounds.

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    Some info on the series:

    -The Show is Directed by Villads Spangsberg and written by Nicole Dubuc, Brian Hohlfeld and Barbara Haynes.
    -Non of them have worked on Last Airbender, Korra or Voltron.
    -Nicole Dubuc is an animation veteran and worked on many beloved series as a writer(Young Justice, The Spectacular Spider-Man, Kim Possible, Star Wars Rebels).
    -Teaming up with Netflix has Lego company ditching their signature Lego aesthetic for something a little more fluid and more akin to a Japanese animation.
    -The aim for this change is to appeal for the widest demographic possible(families, social media, anime fans etc).
    -Netflix wants "LEGO Elves: Secrets of Elvendale" to have a similar success to Voltron.
    -If Netflix gamble succeed, they will release less episodes with shorter breaks between it and Voltron.


    Plot:

    The goblin king kidnapping Sophie was already done in Lego Elves Webisode. Netflix is a different audience, so they probably figured it would work. It is actually interesting to see the same story in two different animation styles.
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    PS Lego Elves Webisode had many style changes. The first season was regular human size, then the later season were with Lego minidolls.

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    The First Season is up on Netflix


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    LEGO Elves Ep1

    First the Animation is gorgeous, Studio Mir brought there A game here. Farran is clearly the Staff favorite character. many of best jokes and Animation segments involve him.

    So far This a fun show with minor stakes.


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    LEGO Elves EP 2-8

    Had a fun time watching the first season and I hope we don't have to wait long for second season but please introduce a better villain.

    Thoughts:

    -Animation was superior to Voltron, as Studio Mir had a fantasy setting to flex those Avatar/Korra muscles.
    -Plot and characters were mix between My Little Pony with Avatar/Korra.
    -A lot of the voice cast are from My Little Pony.
    -I wish the Goblin King was more threatening, he was just a spoiled brat.
    -The goblins are too cute to be considered a real threat.
    -The shadow minion should have been introduced sooner.
    -The first season should have been an origin story centering around Emily arriving in Elvendale for the first time.
    -I did laugh the show hit as many sexual preference as it possible could.
    Spoiler: show


    -The comedy was on point and Farran had the best jokes.
    -Rosalyn was my favorite character by far.

    Overall I'll give the first season a 7/10 it had it's moments.