The Return of LEGO's Greatest Original Character

Johnny Thunder, the main protagonist from LEGO Adventurers is without a doubt one of, if not LEGO's greatest original character. While he may appear as an Indiana Jones knockoff to most, the character, and the sets he was included in hold a special place in my heart - and thankfully, he'll be returning to store shelves later this year, with the new LEGO City 2024 Jungle sets. Let's talk about it.

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[OurToyWorld]

Sorry for disappearing the last few months. It's been an incredibly difficult time for me and my family. Nevertheless, I'm glad to be back on YouTube.

While you're at it, please, please, please - check out Mustache Maniacs Film Co. Here are links to their three Johnny Thunder films.

[ManiacBricks]

It's funny: the last time there was a City Jungle theme, I was convinced Johnny Thunder would return, but he didn't. And yet the sets were very engaging. Now Johnny Thunder does return in Jungle but the sets don't evoke much play from me currently.

[AliitFett]

I liked how the old Johnny sets looked like they were in the time between like the 40s or somthing but these new ones are more modern

[bdup]

The Johnny Thunder adventure sets were mt first ever own lego sets as a child. I remember the day my dad took me to the toy store and I got to pick one out for my birthday, it was small, it had a trap door, a palm tree, and a map, top hat man, and johnny, some snakes. And those 3 pieces I played with for hours and hours everyday after school. Just even that one small set. It sparked my imagination. I story told and made adventures up for hours. It started my lego journey. And its still my favorite mini figure to this day because of all the memories. I am very sad that his hat got lost in a move somewhere I never found it. I always play with him and the indian sets, they became best friends and I wish I still had the native american set with the tepee. So many good memories.

[windsweptjoe]

Johnny Thunder, Pirates, Castle, give me the old school lego themes!

[coreym]

I like the idea of him leading an expedition even if its a conservation effort. He was meant to be a substitute for Indiana Jones since LEGO didn't license stuff at the time. He needs a new identity to stand out against Jones. I would love some classic advetures as well, but this is a start.

[jzargo]

they turned a fan favorite adventurer into a wildlife photographer 😭

[edwarddelacruz]

Thank you so much for covering this! Being born in 1998, I did have the chance to get and play with the Orient Expedition and the last few sets in the series before Lego moved on. Ahh, the Adventurers series was a theme I hold close and dear to my heart as I remember quite fondly the sets and hanging out with friends building, and playing the board game that the Orient Expedition brought!

[RabidNemo]

3:33 I honestly felt like this newer jungle theme although I am excited to see Johnny thunder coming back felt more like one of the Playmobil theme animal sets

[gododoof]

Cool. Orient Expedition was my favorite theme growing up.

[LeoMidori]

I'm happy to see the nod to the Adventurer's at all, and I like the modernization of the figures (Harry the pilot looking especially good!), but the spirit is very different. This is more like Kratts Creatures or Steve Irwin take on things instead of the exploration, tomb raiding, danger and mysticism, and highly modernized as opposed to the 1930's-40's. So as a result it's a lot more grounded, and lacking the edge. It's not bad, but it's also extremely different.

[RabidNemo]

0:57 I still have the emperor's castle pretty much intact with some slight modifications that I made but 99% of it is still there. I always wanted that Taj mahal looking set but it was a little out of my price range when I was a kid and I mainly only wanted it for the golden piece that's the only one I'm missing I really should get it off brick link or something

[BrickHive]

Good to see you back, brother! Excellent video!

[Atlas]

The hot air balloon set from Orient Expedition was my first ever lego set. Though the set is long gone, I still have my Johnny Thunder minifigure and he is still my favorite I own

[dunwannitok]

I think you are misunderstanding the spirit of the newer sets. It's not supposed to be an action theme, but rather a theme about exploration and animal photography with (but not about-) Johnny Thunder.
I do think the sets are boring, but the reason is not because the lack of a villain.

[colinroberts]

I was born in 1997, though I was only mildly aware of this theme's existence at first. It wasn't until early September of 2006 that I finally obtained a set (7417) from Orient Expedition, three years after its initial release. Over the course of fifteen months, I would obtain the entire India and Tibet waves of the theme on aftermarket, but never got any from the China wave unfortunately.

[alexbarrett]

The new minifigs and animal models are great, but it doesn't really have an adventurers vibe. Shoehorning that into Lego city loses so much of the charm and character of Adventurers, because it was all about the retro style vehicles and period setting. Johnny Thunder used to drive a model T care, he shouldn't know have a modern landrover with drones and helicopters. I'd have preferred that they leave the characters in the 1920s, and keep the "pulp" aesthetic.
I disagree that their purpose isn't clear though, they are blatantly going to the jungles of various continents to make some sort of nature documentary, as evidenced by the focus on the animals and all the camera equipment in each set. That's a fun theme, and something that Adventurers hasn't done (excepting the prehistoric animals of Dino Island). I'd just rather they did it in a vintage style.

[thefunniestfritz]

Johnny Thunder would never enter a jungle without the bricky

[Personalaccount-lc]

This gives me hope, I will be collecting these sets love live Johnny thunder

[scottdavis_]

Welcome back my friend. I missed these vids!