Badnik Crabmeat revealed!
Posted by Huw,
A new Sonic set has been found on the LEGO Builder app by BricksFanz.
The 181-piece set 40781 Badnik: Crabmeat builds the crustacean enemy Crabmeat, a slow-paced Badnik that fires projectiles from its pincers, standing on a section of Green Hill Zone scenery.
Going by the set number, it'll be either a gift with purchase or a LEGO exclusive. We'll let you know we find out.
40781 Badnik: Crabmeat
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SO HERES THIS GIANT ENEMY CRAB-
I dont have any interest in the Sonic sets themselves, but I have been buying the Badniks, and they look very nice on my shelf.
Looks like a crab that's had its claws blunted, but actually this looks alright. I wouldn't have considered it as recognisable as a Moto Bug though: maybe that was the first choice but they couldn't get it to work?
Mmmm... makes me want to cook up some crab cakes.
If this set starts a subtheme of large-scale Badniks, then okay. But if it doesn't, well then shame on you, TLG!
now that is a great set, for any other theme also
HUw that link to lego not working?
And, Star Wars fans still can't get a crab droid. Way to rub it in, Lego!!
@missedoutagain said:
"HUw that link to lego not working?"
Not yet...
Never brought any sonic sets despite having a somewhat interest in the franchise. This may be my first if it becomes a lego store exclusive. Hope its not a GWP!
@StyleCounselor said:
"And, Star Wars fans still can't get a crab droid. Way to rub it in, Lego!!"
No need to be so crabby about it.
@Andrusi said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
"And, Star Wars fans still can't get a crab droid. Way to rub it in, Lego!!"
No need to be so crabby about it."
[Stalks off]
My wallet is ready.
I'm hoping I can pick it up rather than it being a GWP. I don't have tons of space on my shelves to display sets anymore, so don't want to be spending money on other sets to get this.
Baby turtle in a new colour
@StyleCounselor said:
[[ @Andrusi said:
[[ @StyleCounselor said:
[[And, Star Wars fans still can't get a crab droid. Way to rub it in, Lego!!]]
No need to be so crabby about it.]]
[Stalks off]]]
It's so sad when people retreat back into their shells.
The Green Hill saturation is excessive (even if Lego themselves have slowed down a little since the first year) but it's not a bad build. I like that it's mostly based on the original 1991 sprite instead of the Lost World design that they've been reusing for Classic-series merch.
This is cute! I'm not a Sonic fan, but I see what they're going for here.
Since LEGO (or Nintendo, perhaps) seems reluctant to give us minifigures of Mario characters, I would love to see a small line of sets like this guy to depict various enemies from the Mario games (Goomba, Koopa Troopa, Piranha Plant, Spiny, etc.).
@Zordboy said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
" @Andrusi said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
"And, Star Wars fans still can't get a crab droid. Way to rub it in, Lego!!"
No need to be so crabby about it."
Stalks off"
It's so sad when people retreat back into their shells."
Way to sidestep the actual discussion.
This is so absurd it's charming.
I am thinking of having mechas fight against this....
@tne328 said:
" @Zordboy said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
" @Andrusi said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
"And, Star Wars fans still can't get a crab droid. Way to rub it in, Lego!!"
No need to be so crabby about it."
Stalks off"
It's so sad when people retreat back into their shells."
Way to sidestep the actual discussion."
I'm going to claw my way back into this diatribe.
That's actually quite cool!
@StyleCounselor said:
" @tne328 said:
" @Zordboy said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
" @Andrusi said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
"And, Star Wars fans still can't get a crab droid. Way to rub it in, Lego!!"
No need to be so crabby about it."
Stalks off"
It's so sad when people retreat back into their shells."
Way to sidestep the actual discussion."
I'm going to claw my way back into this diatribe."
I've always wanted to be a giant space crab.
When did Nick turn Bad?
@Maxbricks14 said:
"When did Nick turn Bad?"
Oxford Reference says the Devil has been nicknamed "Old Nick" since at least the 17th century.
@Freddy_Hodson said:
"I wouldn't have considered it as recognisable as a Moto Bug though: maybe that was the first choice but they couldn't get it to work?"
I had the same thought, but maybe Motobug's slated for a retail set while Crabmeat is a GWP? Personally I like this idea, especially if they come with different chunks of the different levels of Sonic.
@b2_O said:"SO HERES THIS GIANT ENEMY CRAB-"
Attack its weak point for massive damage!
@StyleCounselor said:
" @tne328 said:
" @Zordboy said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
" @Andrusi said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
"And, Star Wars fans still can't get a crab droid. Way to rub it in, Lego!!"
No need to be so crabby about it."
Stalks off"
It's so sad when people retreat back into their shells."
Way to sidestep the actual discussion."
I'm going to claw my way back into this diatribe."
Maybr you could set up a pincer maneuver?
I love this so much, god I hope they do more badniks in this style. Honestly might be the best sonic set IMO, or at least the one that most fits my tastes
This kind of"statue" sets are great.
Small, posable and still can be used with minifigs!
@Maxbricks14 said:
"When did Nick turn Bad?"
Probably when his starring role in the cheesy, failed 'Galidor -Defenders of the Outer Dimension' TV show sent his toy line figure into the depths of the Bin of Deep Discount.
Oh wait, wrong Nick.