Random part of the day: Creature W/ Function, Lower Part, No. 8
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Today's random part is 68964, 'Creature W/ Function, Lower Part, No. 8', which is a System part, category Electric Parts.
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I never knew Mario was a creature.
I guess the hole in the seat of the pants are so Mario can take care of his "functions"
Let's-a...go?
@Norikins:
No. It’s a, um, “viewing hole”.
Mario was never human, he was a "creature".
Such a versatile brick. Building roof shingles? A mechanical arm? Helicopter blades? You better believe this bad boy can do-
-none of that because it is pants.
@TheEpicLuke said:
"Mario was never human, he was a "creature"."
That's actually supported by that one game where you could run around a city full of people, who unlike Mario were all unquestionably realistic-looking humans. Basically proving Mario isn't one.
I think it ingenious how the ridges on the front insides are all unique and correspond to a particular suit type.
On first glance, this looks like it should belong to Spongebob, not Mario. On second glance, this is terrible for Blacktron. Too much brown print.
@goldenguy880 said:
" @TheEpicLuke said:
"Mario was never human, he was a "creature"."
That's actually supported by that one game where you could run around a city full of people, who unlike Mario were all unquestionably realistic-looking humans. Basically proving Mario isn't one."
In one of the old Nintendo magazine it was stated Mario's species is "homo nintendonus." We humans (who I am definitely one of) are known as "homo sapiens." So both Mario and the New Donkers are humans, they're just different species of human.
@NatureBricks said:
" @TheEpicLuke said:
"Mario was never human, he was a "creature"."
He was played by a human in the AMAZING 1993 film. ;)"
The one and only Bob Hoskins. Unfortunately, the set conditions were not exactly good for anyone, especially Hoskins.
@Monopoly said:
"I never knew Mario was a creature."
While Mario is human, the hated monster Luigi is nothing more than a base, disgusting creature.
Ah, his Super Mario Maker outfit. I guess the LEGO sets could be a physical version of the games if you think about it.
@NatureBricks:
I knew the guy who made the only amazing thing about that movie happen. One of my theatre profs took a sabbatical and coached an Italian accent out of Cockney Bob Haskins.
@ sir_vasco: Do you mean "pants" as in the clothing item or "pants" as in bad?
This part is literally pants, especially compared to 6348181 which is the bees knees.
Edit: in 71393-1
@TheOtherMike said:
"@ sir_vasco: Do you mean "pants" as in the clothing item or "pants" as in bad?"
Pants as in pants, but I guess also pants as in pants. Pants describing the limited application of the pants, not that pants being only pants is inherently pants.
It is good that this creature has function
This gives a new meaning to Where Are My Pants? Guy.
@Spidermanager said:
"Ah, his Super Mario Maker outfit. I guess the LEGO sets could be a physical version of the games if you think about it."
That's actually what I said in the very beginning when this was all first revealed. I'm glad I'm not the only one.
When the minifigs need trousers in XXXXXXXXXXL
@NatureBricks:
Yes, but it took vocal coaching to get there. And on that particular movie, his vocal coach was my prof.
Ah yes, my favourite Lego set of the last few years, 5 stars, excellent value.
(did anyone actually buy them?)
@NatureBricks said:
"Sean Connery played a Russian using his accent, Bob Haskins could speak anyway he wanted and it be the best thing in that movie."
Who's this Bob Haskins character... was he related to Bob Hoskins? :-)
@Karpp_e_diem : I bought 71371 (partially just for the propeller hat), but decided not to buy any more.
@Karpp_e_diem said:
"Ah yes, my favourite Lego set of the last few years, 5 stars, excellent value.
(did anyone actually buy them?)"
I'm actually quite surprised at the popularity of Super Mario sets, other than the 1st one to stick on top of the NES.
@sjr60 said:
" @Karpp_e_diem said:
"Ah yes, my favourite Lego set of the last few years, 5 stars, excellent value.
(did anyone actually buy them?)"
I'm actually quite surprised at the popularity of Super Mario sets, other than the 1st one to stick on top of the NES."
To be fair I've also seen lots of AFOL's here surprised by the popularity of Minecraft, and that theme's been going on for a decade. Kids like video games, and video games with a sandbox-mechanic* go great with LEGO, and Mario is a popular IP. Recipe for success.
*(Though with Mario that only really applies to Mario Maker, but you get what I mean)
@GSR_MataNui, @sjr60: I'm mostly just hoping people are getting the sets at any discount at all, because I'd be surprised too if the sets were flying off the shelves at MSRP. I've amassed quite the collection myself, but I've been getting the expansions and Power-Up Packs at 30% off on average (and the two starters at 20% off on average): https://brickset.com/sets/ownedby-LegoSonicBoy/theme-Super-Mario
@sjr60:
Bob Haskins is Bob Hoskins with a Boston accent.