LEGO Ideas Pixar Luxo Jr. revealed!
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Announcements for new sets continue unabated with the newest LEGO Ideas set, 21357 Luxo Jr.! The press release follows:
21357 Luxo Jr.
Rated 18+, 613 pieces
$69.99 / £59.99 / €69.99
Available at LEGO.com from 1st June and for pre-order now
Celebrate the Playful Spirit of Pixar with the New LEGO Ideas Pixar Luxo Jr. Collectable Brick-Built Display Model Billund
The LEGO Group and Pixar have collaborated to unveil the first-ever brick built LEGO Ideas Luxo Jr. Collectable Display model which will be available from the 1st June 2025. Synonymous with classic Pixar movies and heralding from 1986 when Luxo Jr. first appeared in a short Pixar film, fans will be able to recreate Luxo Jr’s. signature bouncing, hopping and rotating movements in bricks, for the very first time.
Paying tribute to the creativity of Pixar movies, the buildable display model is fully articulated and includes a buildable Pixar ball, which nostalgic fans can display with Luxo Jr. standing on it as if squashing it, inspired by the 1986 short Pixar film, Luxo Jr. Additionally, the Pixar ball opens up to reveal hidden Easter eggs inspired by popular Disney and Pixar movies including Up, The Incredibles, Ratatouille, Monsters, Inc. Toy Story and Finding Nemo – a real treat for all Pixar movie-lovers.
This LEGO Ideas set is the ultimate tribute to Pixar and is an ideal gift for adult fans and those who love collecting movie memorabilia. The 613-piece poseable set makes an eye-catching display and offers fans a new way to show their love for the iconic lamp who has captured hearts for nearly 40 years.
The new LEGO set was designed by London-based LEGO fan Toby Brett, as part of the LEGO Ideas programme. Once designed, 10,000 people voted for it to be made into a real set. The clever, playful design was a crowd favourite among the LEGO Ideas community, making it a popular choice. Talking about his design, Toby said “I’m a huge fan of all the Pixar films, which were a big part of my childhood and Luxo Jr. is the mascot that perfectly sums up my love for these movies. I spent a lot of time looking at photos of Luxo Jr. to make my model as screen-accurate and recognisable as possible.”
The LEGO Ideas Pixar Luxo Jr. Collectable Brick-Built Display Model is available for pre-order from the 8th May and to purchase from the 1st June 2025 from LEGO stores and from select leading retailers around the world.
I am very impressed with the execution of Luxo Jr. and the Pixar ball, but what do you think? Let us know in the comments and via our poll.
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I don't really see the appeal in this set. Putting aside the now expected Disney Tax with the expense of the set, I wouldn't have thought that Luxo had that big of an appeal. I certainly can't think of any Pixar fans who've mentioned him in the last 30 years, and hidden easter eggs seem too pointless when theres no way to view them with how the set it meant to be displayed. They always just seem like 'how can we push up the cost with extra parts?' deals to me then anything really exciting.
Was already pretty impressed from the initial pic in the article header, but being able to display it with the ball mid-crushing is a simple yet genius enough idea that I may have to grab it - 60 quid doesn't feel too outrageous either, pretty great all in all!
Yep, that sure is a lamp alright
First 18+ set with a relevant background on the box art.
@GrizBe said:
"I don't really see the appeal in this set. Putting aside the now expected Disney Tax with the expense of the set, I wouldn't have thought that Luxo had that big of an appeal. I certainly can't think of any Pixar fans who've mentioned him in the last 30 years, and hidden easter eggs seem too pointless when theres no way to view them with how the set it meant to be displayed. They always just seem like 'how can we push up the cost with extra parts?' deals to me then anything really exciting. "
You do realize the lamp is also part of the logo before every Pixar film? This is arguably one of the most iconic things they could represent from Pixar and it will sell well.
The I in LEGO Ideas had better watch out...
Shockingly cheap for an Ideas set too! Although it really should be more like $50.
The articulation is impressive for sure, though I'm left scratching my head on the appeal. It's a lamp.
@refriedbeans said:
"
You do realize the lamp is also part of the logo before every Pixar film? This is arguably one of the most iconic things they could represent from Pixar and it will sell well.
"
Yes, I get that, but at the same time you never hear a Pixar fan going 'Yay, the lamps there!'. It was Iconic back in 1986 when we'd never seen anything like it before in animation, but as said, now adays I feel it has very limited appeal.
@Wikimemia said:
"The articulation is impressive for sure, though I'm left scratching my head on the appeal. It's a lamp. "
It's more what it symbolizes than what it is, although I won't be getting it either.
Fantastic! I can hear the creaky springs in my head when I look at it
@Wikimemia said:
"The articulation is impressive for sure, though I'm left scratching my head on the appeal. It's a lamp. "
Well, as has been pointed out, it's Luxo Jr., Pixar's mascot that appears before every Pixar movie. I know lots of people who really like it and would even call it "iconic", like the roaring MGM lion, the Disney Castle, the Paramount mountain or the 20th Century Fox logo.
Even I am contemplating getting this at some point.
@AustinPowers said:
"Well, as has been pointed out, it's Luxo Jr., Pixar's mascot that appears before every Pixar movie. I know lots of people who really like it and would even call it "iconic", like the roaring MGM lion, the Disney Castle, the Paramount mountain or the 20th Century Fox logo.
Even I am contemplating getting this at some point. "
Question is though, would people buy lego sets of the MGM Lion, or 20th Century Fox?
The Disney Castle kinda gets a pass since it a) represents the Disney Princess castles, and b) features as a physical landmark at the theme parks.
This looks like great fun I think. Definitely getting on my "to buy eventually" list
A neat lil' set, though maybe they should've waited another year to coincide with Pixar's 40th birthday.
-I like it. I'm glad that they provided a way to show Luxo on the ball as it's going flat.
-I'll be curious to hear about how well the articulation works, because it's such a key feature of these lights.
-Is the shade half a new part? It's got potential as a large rocket nozzle.
I don't think just "being iconic" is enough to warrant becoming a set. Maybe that's why I have no interest in stuff like this or the logos.
I think very expensive for what it is and the size, max 50$ I would say, but nooo it's 70 yayks
@sipuss said:
"I don't think just "being iconic" is enough to warrant becoming a set. Maybe that's why I have no interest in stuff like this or the logos."
Given how poorly the Marvel logo's sold by all accounts I've heard, and the low wanted demand for it on this page, think its point proven that 'just being iconic' isn't enough.
Looks nice enough. Seems more like a good impulse buy set though, and it's priced a bit high for that.
Anyone saying they don't understand the appeal of this set, clearly has never met a Pixar fan before. This murderous lamp is somewhat of a deity to us. No hardcore Disney adult's home is complete without a shrine to the almighty letter-I-crushing lamp guy.
Oh man, that's cute. They really pulled off the design well. I could definitely see myself getting this eventually. Including the Luxo Ball was a nice bonus.
@MegaBlocks
@WolfpackBricksStudios
I understood those references!
That big lampshade piece is the only thing that imterest me here. I wonder how else it will be used. It would be great as a transparent piece for SPACESHIPS!
I love it, it's such an iconic logo and such a fun one too
If ever there was a set that warranted the inclusion of a light brick. When I saw the price I thought it most certainly would have a light brick. The box even shows light projected from lamp. Would a light brick do a good job at projecting light? Oh hell no! Even so, it’s a lamp. Lamps make light. Not that I was hyped for this set, but what a let down.
I'm not remotely interested in Pixar but this is also a great model of an everyday object which some will love and some will get pointlessly stressed over its appeal. I love it!
This is a ...thing...I guess....
@GrizBe said:
" @AustinPowers said:
"Well, as has been pointed out, it's Luxo Jr., Pixar's mascot that appears before every Pixar movie. I know lots of people who really like it and would even call it "iconic", like the roaring MGM lion, the Disney Castle, the Paramount mountain or the 20th Century Fox logo.
Even I am contemplating getting this at some point. "
Question is though, would people buy lego sets of the MGM Lion, or 20th Century Fox?
The Disney Castle kinda gets a pass since it a) represents the Disney Princess castles, and b) features as a physical landmark at the theme parks. "
In that regard Luxo Jr. has a similar advantage of being not only a logo (or rather an animated character with its own storyline) but also a nice looking rendition of an old household appliance. And going by how many of those retro items LEGO has released over the last few years, they must be selling at least decently enough.
I mean there's apparently even people willing to buy a simple assortment of letters spelling Marvel, Star Wars, or Love, so there's that.
I am very impressed with the way it turned out. It looks well done. I’m curious to see what’s inside the ball…
@GrizBe said:
" @AustinPowers said:
"Well, as has been pointed out, it's Luxo Jr., Pixar's mascot that appears before every Pixar movie. I know lots of people who really like it and would even call it "iconic", like the roaring MGM lion, the Disney Castle, the Paramount mountain or the 20th Century Fox logo.
Even I am contemplating getting this at some point. "
Question is though, would people buy lego sets of the MGM Lion, or 20th Century Fox?
The Disney Castle kinda gets a pass since it a) represents the Disney Princess castles, and b) features as a physical landmark at the theme parks. "
Sitting on a shelf, people wouldn’t necessarily know what those other things you mentioned are. But this lamp and the ball? 9/10 would instantly tell you what it’s from, and since Pixar films are some of the most beloved and well received of all Disney films, this is a perfect set to make to represent.
I agree with a lot of the comments here. Sure it's iconic with the Pixar films and all that. But like, it's a lamp. Display it alone, there's nothing to say "oh that's the Pixar lamp that jumps on the I". Imo, the thing that sells this as the Pixar lamp is the Pixar ball
Light the lamp, not the rat.
Very, very excited for this!
I'm a huge Pixar fan, so I do get the appeal.
But at the same time, I already have a cute little vinyl figure from Funko of Luxo, Jr. sitting on the Pixar ball--so I don't know that I need a LEGO model of it as well.
@AustinPowers said:
" In that regard Luxo Jr. has a similar advantage of being not only a logo (or rather an animated character with its own storyline) but also a nice looking rendition of an old household appliance. And going by how many of those retro items LEGO has released over the last few years, they must be selling at least decently enough.
I mean there's apparently even people willing to buy a simple assortment of letters spelling Marvel, Star Wars, or Love, so there's that. "
Hmm... fair point there. Guess I'm viewing it as 'Luxo jr the character' which no-ones really talked about for some time, rather than 'A well done model lamp'. Or even as both...
Think as mentioned by @Smricha2 that it could do with a light brick... Or at least the bulb being made from glow in the dark material.
As for the word logos though, I'm not sure how well they're selling, but they seem to be shelf warmers near me.
People are slipping... Nobody has said you could get a real anglepoise lamp for half the price!
Do you know what are the parts for the lamp head and the light bulb?
This turned out nicer and smaller than I expected. Really benefits from those new parts. Rubber bands in tube is clever.
Just when Lego Ideas couldn't get any duller
No light brick.
In a lamp.
Inexcusable.
@Smricha2 said: "If ever there was a set that warranted the inclusion of a light brick. Lamps make light"
Pretty much my first thought when seeing this was how hard would it be to add a light brick. Guess it depends on how the bulb is built - at first I thought it was the same parts as 40588, but it looks smaller, made of two (rather than four) segments and without the connection at the bottom. Is it new parts, just like the shade? Bonus points for adding a mechanism to make it push-on/push-off rather than hold-on.
The warmth, humour and character of Luxo just doesn’t translate well into Lego. You need the movement and dynamics and probably the sounds of the movie screen to make Luxo come to life
Another Inika ball piece recolor this year. I need these parts from Pick a Brick.
Lol. Not even a light brick included for the light bulb in a set that's supposed to represent a desk lamp or the "ideas" theme.
not my thing but it is nice to see a cheaper ideas set every now and then
This Luxo Jr character reminds me too much of Lennie in 'Of Mice and Men' accidentally killing his puppy and then Curley's Wife. If the Lamp is sentient then presumably the ball is too and the lamp flat out kills it (literally).
@Bricklunch said:
"This Luxo Jr character reminds me too much of Lennie in 'Of Mice and Men' accidentally killing his puppy and then Curley's Wife. If the Lamp is sentient then presumably the ball is too and the lamp flat out kills it (literally). "
For the last Pixar movie they can have Mickey take Luxo down to the pond to tell it about the rabbits.
From the above:
It's too expensive.
It's not too expensive.
It's obviously a lamp.
No one will know what this is.
I already have one from Company B.
I could just buy a real one for less.
It doesn't actually work as a lamp.
I love Brickset.
Bingo.
Any word on when the ideas prize machine will be revealed? It is also expected to be released in june…
@yellowcastle said:
"From the above:
It's too expensive.
It's not too expensive.
It's obviously a lamp.
No one will know what this is.
I already have one from Company B.
I could just buy a real one for less.
It doesn't actually work as a lamp.
I love Brickset.
Bingo.
"
LEGO releases a set in the £100+ "oh too expensive should be £50-£60"
LEGO releases a set £50-60 "oh should be less..."
@WemWem said:
" @Bricklunch said:
"This Luxo Jr character reminds me too much of Lennie in 'Of Mice and Men' accidentally killing his puppy and then Curley's Wife. If the Lamp is sentient then presumably the ball is too and the lamp flat out kills it (literally). "
For the last Pixar movie they can have Mickey take Luxo down to the pond to tell it about the rabbits."
Dear God, this got real dark fast...
This is very nostalgic for me (in the traditional sense, i.e. that it actually generates the feeling of nostalgia, not just that it's a thing from when I was young that I now think is cool). I vividly remember this on the video tape of Toy Story 2, which was possibly my most watched tape as a kid.
It's also quite cool just to get a Lego anglepoise lamp!
@xoddam said:
"I vividly remember this on the video tape of Toy Story 2, which was possibly my most watched tape as a kid."
Good choice; that's the best Toy Story film.
@WolfpackBricksStudios said:
"The I in LEGO Ideas had better watch out...
Shockingly cheap for an Ideas set too! Although it really should be more like $50."
Remember when an Ideas set with 500 pieces selling for $50/ €50 was normal?
@Duq said:
" @WolfpackBricksStudios said:
"The I in LEGO Ideas had better watch out...
Shockingly cheap for an Ideas set too! Although it really should be more like $50."
Remember when an Ideas set with 500 pieces selling for $50/ €50 was normal?"
Pepperidge Farm remembers.
I don't care what the naysayers say, I'm getting this Day One. I've been looking forward to seeing the final model, and I was not disappointed. Now, I'm of to Disney+ to rewatch the short.
@ChazTheMinifig said:
"A neat lil' set, though maybe they should've waited another year to coincide with Pixar's 40th birthday."
Well, at least 2025 is an important anniversary for Pixar, too, what with Toy Story and all.
it's cute and I get the Pixar fanbase, but at $70, I'm buying a lamp that lights up.
I'm a little surprised at the lack of a light brick (does it have a swappable dark grey part?), but this is a desk decoration, that's not really a deal-breaker. What a cute set, this one will do deservedly well. Not really on my list, but if it showed up at Costco for a discount, it'd be hard to resist.
I love...lamp...
In all seriousness, I think it looks really good! I have no intention of buying it, but I think it is a good addition regardless.
@xoddam said:
"...I vividly remember this on the video tape of Toy Story 2..."
What's a video tape?
@yellowcastle said:
" @xoddam said:
"...I vividly remember this on the video tape of Toy Story 2..."
What's a video tape?"
*ages into dust*
>Thing
>Thing in LEGO
It's so boring.
I'm sure there's a way to light it up, but I'm getting it anyway. Its like wallie, it has that appeal.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eNiR5ZTb_MA&pp=ygURRmluZGluZyBuZW1vIG1pbmU%3D
@Murdoch17 said:
" @WemWem said:
" @Bricklunch said:
"This Luxo Jr character reminds me too much of Lennie in 'Of Mice and Men' accidentally killing his puppy and then Curley's Wife. If the Lamp is sentient then presumably the ball is too and the lamp flat out kills it (literally). "
For the last Pixar movie they can have Mickey take Luxo down to the pond to tell it about the rabbits."
Dear God, this got real dark fast..."
You’ve never seen this clip, I’m guessing:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=skrSvYXdI6w&pp=ygUQVG95IHN0b3J5IGhvcnJvcg%3D%3D
The start of some very good memories.
Very cute, very iconic. But it sure does have a lot of Duplo-sized parts for an 18+ set. I wonder what else those lampshade halves could be used for. A non-spherical dome for a building, perhaps? A windscreen for a spaceship?
Today I learned the Pixar lamp has a name! Looks like a great build, I love the lampshade and bulb and the ball construction looks pretty good too.
You can get a real anglepoise lamp for half the price.
Put it with the Jaws set, Star Wars Trench run set, The Raiders of the lost Ark temple diorama and the Jurassic Park set Brachiosaurus Discovery, you basically got the history of modern movies over the past fifty years
@sjr60
Sorry for being late!
I like this, but I love early Pixar.
@sjr60 said:
"People are slipping... Nobody has said you could get a real anglepoise lamp for half the price!"
Although if you could point me at a genuine anglepoise for that price I’d be a happy bunny!
Very nice model, not too egregiously overpriced. I'm looking forward to reviews of this that put it through its posing paces!
The IDEAS version was cleverly made with standard pieces being used to make a good approximation of the lampshade shape- similar to the not-so-good 747 nose.
Does making two, new, huge special parts which are so prominent in the finished product fit in well with the spirit of LEGO?
I don't know.
It feels a bit too much like Cobi or Airfix.
I'm not that bothered, I'm moving more towards a certain German brand these days anyway.
If you have the Star Wars and the Marvel logo then place this next to those and people who look at it will put two and two together.
@Username28 “murderous” is a bit strong. I always got the impression that Luxo was surprised and even chagrined when the Letter I and the ball both suddenly flattened beneath him.
@yellowcastle kudos for finding a way to reference A Muppet Christmas Carol.
@Smricha2 said:
"If ever there was a set that warranted the inclusion of a light brick. When I saw the price I thought it most certainly would have a light brick. The box even shows light projected from lamp. Would a light brick do a good job at projecting light? Oh hell no! Even so, it’s a lamp. Lamps make light. Not that I was hyped for this set, but what a let down. "
I wasn't hyped for it, but I am now, at the possibility of adding one myself.
Did anybody else get caught up in the "collectable" part of the name? And hidden easter eggs inside the ball?
Like... are there several possible Pixar minifigs or other parts in the set, and you won't know which one you get when you buy the set? It sounds wild but wouldn't put it past LEGO to try to sell a 60€ CMF-set just to drive collectors crazy... X)
@Sandy said:
"Did anybody else get caught up in the "collectable" part of the name? And hidden easter eggs inside the ball?
Like... are there several possible Pixar minifigs or other parts in the set, and you won't know which one you get when you buy the set? It sounds wild but wouldn't put it past LEGO to try to sell a 60€ CMF-set just to drive collectors crazy... X)"
I’m guessing there’s either a sticker or a simple mosaic hidden beneath surface piece of the ball. They wouldn’t keep minifigures a secret.
I must be old as I’ve never even seen this before in any movie.
I very much like it, and this just begs for a Chinese ibrix light brick. See if those are still around somewhere. Since Lego doesn't bother much about the goldmine that (I believe) is the lighting business.
@Reventon. It's at the start of every Pixar movie. It's pretty much the logo of Pixar. Why not since they are doing everyone else's Logo.
I don't know.
Really looks like a lamp, and with the ball the Pixar logo.
But are Pixar fans gonna go out to buy this?
I get it with the super iconic Star Wars logo, and Marvel's logo with the figs popping out can be fun.
This is a meh to me and I LOVE Pixar flicks.
I think here though, they should've done this like they did with the Evolution of STEM model.
Incorporate small little scenes and a couple of iconic Pixar character figs exclusive with this lamp and ball set.
@refriedbeans:
Top five Pixar references, in my book, would be the Pizza Planet Truck at the top of the list, with the lamp, the ball, A113, and John Ratzenberger in some undetermined order afterwards. They’ve done a few sets with the truck, so all they need now is to have that ball open up to reveal a grumpy mail carrier holding a sign that says A113, and the rest of them are covered. Although, technically, at least three of his characters (Hamm, Mack, and the Underminer) already exist as well.
@Username28:
I’m even more focused on just Pixar. I mean, I like Disney’s stuff, for the most part, but I own physical copies of every Pixar feature film and all three shorts collections, I’ve seen every feature film on the big screen (even the three pandemic films they sent straight to basic streaming), and I’ve built four different MOCs of the Pizza Planet truck (with plans to do more). I got the 100 Years of Disney mini-mosaic kit, and all I built with it was the Pixar-related tiles. Yeah, I’ll probably buy at least two copies, maybe even three.
@Milocubed:
That specific lamp design is original to Pixar, though. The “parent” in the original short is based on a real lamp, but the “Jr” version was something they came up with and designed. So it may not register to someone who has casually seen a few Pixar films, but any Pixar fan knows it’s not a model of a lamp that was also modeled for the Pixar logo. It _is_ the Pixar logo’s lamp.
@Bricklunch:
Lamp moves, ball doesn’t. Even in the Toy Story films the ball is just a ball.
@xoddam:
@BabuBrick:
I have to agree. I mean, I really loved the fourth one, but TS2 is where it feels like all the core characters are finally there, and everyone who follows is just a newcomer.
@GoldenNinja3000:
The original balanced-arm lamp design was the Anglepoise, first sold in 1935. Then a Norwegian company named Luxo began producing a modified version of the Anglepoise design. Pixar copied that design for the “parent” lamp in their Luxo Jr. short, and scaled components of the frame down to make a child version, hence the name Luxo Jr. (which they were sued for).
That style of lamp really does make an ideal beginner subject for a computer animation company, as even a slight shift in position for the lamp shade causes most of the hinges to actuate. In the real lamp, the hinges will self-manage, but for a computer animator, you have to keep track of how each hinge actuates in relation to each other, like an even more complex version of the human skeleton, and figure out a way to keep them all in synch with each other. The ball poses a different challenge, because you’re squishing an ovoid shape with a very distinct pattern, and the pattern has to make visual sense during this process. And the scene also needed to convey complex human emotions with…a lamp.
@GrizBe said:
"I don't really see the appeal in this set. .... "
Perhaps it's more exciting to someone like me who remembers when this short film first came out and how exciting it was at the time.
87 comments and no one has mentioned how the "spring" seems to be a rubber band threaded through a hollow tube. I'll be very interested to see how that's handled in the instructions, seems frustrating.
@GrizBe said:
" @AustinPowers said:
"Well, as has been pointed out, it's Luxo Jr., Pixar's mascot that appears before every Pixar movie. I know lots of people who really like it and would even call it "iconic", like the roaring MGM lion, the Disney Castle, the Paramount mountain or the 20th Century Fox logo.
Even I am contemplating getting this at some point. "
Question is though, would people buy lego sets of the MGM Lion, or 20th Century Fox?
The Disney Castle kinda gets a pass since it a) represents the Disney Princess castles, and b) features as a physical landmark at the theme parks. "
Coming soon: skinny Dave Chapelle in handcuffs clutching cash with a soundbrick that proclaims, "I'm rich, b--ch!"
@brickwich said:
"87 comments and no one has mentioned how the "spring" seems to be a rubber band threaded through a hollow tube. I'll be very interested to see how that's handled in the instructions, seems frustrating."
"By Gataka in Canada, 08 May 2025 15:38
This turned out nicer and smaller than I expected. Really benefits from those new parts. Rubber bands in tube is clever."
Happened nearly nine hours earlier, but that was the only instance I noticed. I can think of one possible solution, but I'm not sure about the clearance. If part 11090 is slender enough to slide through the crinkle tube, you could hook one end of the rubber band in the clip and shove it through on the end of an umbrella stand. Alternately, you could thread a length of string through the tube, pass it through the rubber band, and then thread it back through the tube so you can pull both ends to drag the rubber band behind it. So there are definitely ways that you can achieve this where the rubber band would even be under tension, but if it's under too much tension it is absolutely going to be a frustrating moment for many builders. And possibly painful for some.
@brickwich said:
"87 comments and no one has mentioned how the "spring" seems to be a rubber band threaded through a hollow tube. I'll be very interested to see how that's handled in the instructions, seems frustrating."
Don't know. Maybe it's because I'm used to model making, plus had needlework decades ago in school, but threading something like a rubber band through a small tube isn't exactly rocket science. Take something with a small hook, and pull it through. Easy peasy.
Probably not gonna get this one, but hot damn, that ball came out REALLY nice and round. I'd love to take a look at the instructions for the techniques they used!
The first ever ... ? You've got to love LEGO's press releases trying to big up that they are selling a thing.
"Once designed, 10,000 people voted for it to be made into a real set. The clever, playful design was a crowd favourite among the LEGO Ideas community, making it a popular choice." So similar to another 50+ popular choice crowd favourites that get rejected.
@PurpleDave said:
@Bricklunch:
Lamp moves, ball doesn’t. Even in the Toy Story films the ball is just a ball.
May be its sentient but not capable of movement. Or like the toys it only comes to life under specific circumstances.
Very cleverly made, with some interesting new or rare parts like the lamp shade, bulb and ball, and at a far lower price than most Lego Ideas should make a great impulse buy.
@AustinPowers said:
" @brickwich said:
"87 comments and no one has mentioned how the "spring" seems to be a rubber band threaded through a hollow tube. I'll be very interested to see how that's handled in the instructions, seems frustrating."
Don't know. Maybe it's because I'm used to model making, plus had needlework decades ago in school, but threading something like a rubber band through a small tube isn't exactly rocket science. Take something with a small hook, and pull it through. Easy peasy. "
Sure, but needlepoint has a specific tool for that already. LEGO doesn’t, and there aren’t many elements that are suitable for the job. Actually, the fishing pole currently has a split end, doesn’t it? That’s probably the best option since the split won’t damage the rubber band, and it’s narrow enough to easily clear the inside of the tube.
@Bricklunch said:
" @PurpleDave said:
@Bricklunch:
Lamp moves, ball doesn’t. Even in the Toy Story films the ball is just a ball.
May be its sentient but not capable of movement. Or like the toys it only comes to life under specific circumstances. "
This announcement caused me to rewatch the short yesterday, and the ball is never seen moving under its own power. It enters the frame moving, yes, but the obvious implication is that Luxo Jr. started it moving.
@TheOtherMike said:
" @Bricklunch said:
" @PurpleDave said:
@Bricklunch:
Lamp moves, ball doesn’t. Even in the Toy Story films the ball is just a ball.
May be its sentient but not capable of movement. Or like the toys it only comes to life under specific circumstances. "
This announcement caused me to rewatch the short yesterday, and the ball is never seen moving under its own power. It enters the frame moving, yes, but the obvious implication is that Luxo Jr. started it moving."
Thanks for the insight
@PurpleDave said:
" @GoldenNinja3000:
The original balanced-arm lamp design was the Anglepoise, first sold in 1935. Then a Norwegian company named Luxo began producing a modified version of the Anglepoise design. Pixar copied that design for the “parent” lamp in their Luxo Jr. short, and scaled components of the frame down to make a child version, hence the name Luxo Jr. (which they were sued for)."
I read that they were sued, not for using it as a character, but for selling little Luxo Jr. lamps, which would take away from the sales of actual Luxo lamps, and dilute the brand. When it went from a character to a functional product.
@tne328 said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @GoldenNinja3000:
The original balanced-arm lamp design was the Anglepoise, first sold in 1935. Then a Norwegian company named Luxo began producing a modified version of the Anglepoise design. Pixar copied that design for the “parent” lamp in their Luxo Jr. short, and scaled components of the frame down to make a child version, hence the name Luxo Jr. (which they were sued for)."
I read that they were sued, not for using it as a character, but for selling little Luxo Jr. lamps, which would take away from the sales of actual Luxo lamps, and dilute the brand. When it went from a character to a functional product.
"
There are many, many aspects to intellectual property law.
@tne328 said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @GoldenNinja3000:
The original balanced-arm lamp design was the Anglepoise, first sold in 1935. Then a Norwegian company named Luxo began producing a modified version of the Anglepoise design. Pixar copied that design for the “parent” lamp in their Luxo Jr. short, and scaled components of the frame down to make a child version, hence the name Luxo Jr. (which they were sued for)."
I read that they were sued, not for using it as a character, but for selling little Luxo Jr. lamps, which would take away from the sales of actual Luxo lamps, and dilute the brand. When it went from a character to a functional product."
Looks like they settled with undisclosed terms after two months, and Disney still had the item up for preorder afterwards. The 1st Amendment likely covers the use of the name for the short film itself, but they should have sat down with Luxo before announcing a replica for sale. I wonder if the issue was that Luxo thought it was a real lamp, where it sounds like it was just a plastic replica, and possibly non-functional. And that may indicate why this set doesn’t include a light brick.
@PurpleDave said:
" @tne328 said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @GoldenNinja3000:
The original balanced-arm lamp design was the Anglepoise, first sold in 1935. Then a Norwegian company named Luxo began producing a modified version of the Anglepoise design. Pixar copied that design for the “parent” lamp in their Luxo Jr. short, and scaled components of the frame down to make a child version, hence the name Luxo Jr. (which they were sued for)."
I read that they were sued, not for using it as a character, but for selling little Luxo Jr. lamps, which would take away from the sales of actual Luxo lamps, and dilute the brand. When it went from a character to a functional product."
Looks like they settled with undisclosed terms after two months, and Disney still had the item up for preorder afterwards. The 1st Amendment likely covers the use of the name for the short film itself, but they should have sat down with Luxo before announcing a replica for sale. I wonder if the issue was that Luxo thought it was a real lamp, where it sounds like it was just a plastic replica, and possibly non-functional. And that may indicate why this set doesn’t include a light brick."
Ive heard the replica could light up with that being alledgly the reason the lawsuit happened.
@Eightcoins8 said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @tne328 said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @GoldenNinja3000:
The original balanced-arm lamp design was the Anglepoise, first sold in 1935. Then a Norwegian company named Luxo began producing a modified version of the Anglepoise design. Pixar copied that design for the “parent” lamp in their Luxo Jr. short, and scaled components of the frame down to make a child version, hence the name Luxo Jr. (which they were sued for)."
I read that they were sued, not for using it as a character, but for selling little Luxo Jr. lamps, which would take away from the sales of actual Luxo lamps, and dilute the brand. When it went from a character to a functional product."
Looks like they settled with undisclosed terms after two months, and Disney still had the item up for preorder afterwards. The 1st Amendment likely covers the use of the name for the short film itself, but they should have sat down with Luxo before announcing a replica for sale. I wonder if the issue was that Luxo thought it was a real lamp, where it sounds like it was just a plastic replica, and possibly non-functional. And that may indicate why this set doesn’t include a light brick."
Ive heard the replica could light up with that being alledgly the reason the lawsuit happened."
Being able to light up doesn’t make it a functional lamp, but I don’t know if that would be a legal distinction. Maybe clarifying that point is why the lawsuit wrapped up so quickly without the product being cancelled.
Lets have a Lego Fonz jumping a Lego Shark next.
@AustinPowers said:
" @Wikimemia said:
"The articulation is impressive for sure, though I'm left scratching my head on the appeal. It's a lamp. "
Well, as has been pointed out, it's Luxo Jr., Pixar's mascot that appears before every Pixar movie. I know lots of people who really like it and would even call it "iconic", like the roaring MGM lion, the Disney Castle, the Paramount mountain or the 20th Century Fox logo.
Even I am contemplating getting this at some point. "
I loved when they made a set of the Universal logo (21332)