No matter what opinions you have about the Lego company and it's values, the cancellation of this set will conveniently serve as a confirmation of those preconceived notions..." Personally, my family (mom, uncle, grandparents) and I went to see Temple of Doom, at the theater when I was 13-14ish years old. I loved the film then and I recently watched it about a month ago, enjoying it even more at age 52. This film has amazing set pieces / scenes that should be depicted in LEGO form. But like yours, which I respect, this is just my opinion. Images of the sets subsequently leaked and the new range has now been officially announced, with one significant omission, as 77014 The Temple of Doom has seemingly been cancelled. While LEGO product cancellations are relatively common, this example is unusual because this set was exhibited at Nuremberg Toy Fair and images have leaked online. FREE PLAY: While standing on the small platform above the lava, switch to a small-sized character and wriggle through the crawlspace to emerge on a higher ledge, where you'll find artifact piece #1. From here, you can jump directly down into the next part of the tunnel, skipping the handrail above the lava pool.

LEGO has provided a statement regarding the apparent cancellation, but we are going to examine this unusual occurrence more closely. They probably aim at an expansion of the market in India. Thus, when in doubt, we avoid controversies and failed sales agreements. Of all the Indy movies, The Temple of Doom is the most stereotype in its depiction of ‘exotic’ cultures and their supposedly cruel rituals. A movie like that would never be made in these times. " I'm really curious what Lego will do if China invade Taiwan... This would be a real test for them. "

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I don’t think the statement rules anything out. I’d go as far as to say it deliberately dances around 77014 and Dial of Destiny. The notion that they’ve “consolidated the launch” leaves open the possibility of more sets in the future, but it could also be referring to an isolated wave. The statement is too vague to be anything of substance. While I'm bummed that the set appears to have been cancelled, the real disappointment to me is the fact that we're not getting a new Short Round minifigure, as he has always been one of my favorite characters from the franchise. On the other hand, the entire Indiana Jones series has received some criticism for its arguable glorification of colonialist archaeology. The idol featured in 77015 Temple of the Golden Idol, for instance, is clearly something the Hovitos tribe considers sacred, but Indiana Jones is portrayed heroically for stealing it." The smallest and weakest of the Lego Indiana Jones sets, Fighter Plane Chase still has charm, but it's firmly in playset territory, aimed squarely at kids.

Fighter Plane Chase building set encourages children to recreate an exciting scene from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade film. Grab Indiana Jones and his father Professor Henry Jones Sr. and hop into the vintage convertible car to outrun the fighter plane and escape the chase. This set comes with 3 minifigures: Indiana Jones, his father Professor Henry Jones Sr. and a fighter pilot for adventures that await in this 387-piece playset. As for the sets... the 2008 range was far more economical in depicting these scenes. But the Ark tomb set seems surprisingly affordable at 40 euro. I thought that would be another 60-70 euro price. I am delighted to get Marion*, Sallah and Henry Jones Sr. in affordable sets, but I do regret that one Temple is prohibitively expensive, and the other is prohibitively gone. Generalized misunderstanding and inaccurate depictions of the goddess Kali as some sort of demonic figure.I think the inclusion of "optimise" and "April 2023" means they couldn't get the set finished in time for the movie's release, and it will come out in a new wave in a few months." Place the LEGO part on the small, green plate near the edge of the lava pool. Have Indy jump over to the first wooden platform on the right. Face left and use Indy's whip to grab the LEGO part and pull it across the gap toward him. Set it down on the right side of this ledge, then hop over to the next ledge and, again, use the whip to grab the part and pull it across the gap. Repeat this to get the part all the way across to the cave on the right. Carry it around the corner and add it to the broken engine. I've long recognised the issues with Temple of Doom. Even if we accept that the villains aren't supposed to be representative of Indians, and are merely an absurd cult, one can't escape the 'white saviour' narrative, whereby those Indian characters who *aren't* villainous are otherwise helpless and need rescuing by a white man (although, I disagree about the 'pigeon English' complaint; I suspect the American/English characters would sound just as bad, if not worse, were they to attempt Hindi, Pumjabi, Catonese or Mandarin etc. and it stands to reason that Chatter Lal speaks good English, since he was educated in the UK). Use a small-size character to go through the crawlspace at the top of the stairs to the right of the slave cage. In the alcove above (i.e., where the escaped slave child is standing next to the lever), you'll find artifact piece #7, along with a valuable purple stud.

That said, a few copies of 42113 Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey did manage to escape factories and end up at retail in 2020, and are now highly prized among collectors. If any samples of 77014 The Temple of Doom find their way into the wild, they’ll likely be even more valuable given the licence attached to them – and what would be their incredibly exclusive minifigures. Throughout 2022, the LEGO Group worked closely with Lucasfilm to optimise our planned product line up for the upcoming LEGO Indiana Jones product launches in April 2023,” the LEGO Group shared on the LEGO Ambassador Network. “As an outcome of this, we consolidated the launch to focus on three products (77012, 77013, 77015) that feature some of the most iconic scenes from the Indiana Jones franchise. We hope our fans love the new range and can’t wait to get their hands on them.” I'm wondering why Lego even bothered to make a statement about the Temple of Doom set at all. Furthermore the wording in the statement is vague, is it cancelled for good or delayed..? If it was at the Nürnberg Toy Fair, maybe they used the displayed set to monitor the opinion of the visitors, and decide whether or not to produce it?On the other hand, the entire Indiana Jones series has received some criticism for its arguable glorification of colonialist archaeology. The idol featured in 77015 Temple of the Golden Idol, for instance, is clearly something the Hovitos tribe considers sacred, but Indiana Jones is portrayed heroically for stealing it. On the other hand, the Hovitos are fictional, merely inspired by the real Chachapoya culture.