LEGO Highland Battler Figure

[Cygnus]

As a life-long fan of LEGO toys and a father, I occasionally browse the company's website to see what new toys they have to offer. Today I found this:


It's about time!

Also in this series is a Leprechaun:

[madmacs]

That's trews...

[Tobus]

That's trews...

Looks more like plaid shorts to me!

But it does appear that they modeled their figure after the Mel Gibson version of a Highland warrior.

[madmacs]

But it does appear that they modeled their figure after the Mel Gibson version of a Highland warrior.

Hmmm Mel Gibson... Multifaceted but very plastic...?

[Cygnus]

I do wish they had somehow worked out a sporran, but with the way the legs are articulated, I think that's about as good as it could get.

And Tobus, I hear you - but it's the first ever Highlander Lego figure; while I'm not entirely satisfied with it, I'm happy it exists!

[Kilted Rogue]

Does it come with an optional spike to put on the targe?

[Dale-of-Cedars]

From the Lego description:

“They may take our bricks, but they’ll never take our imagination!”

The Highland Battler is proud of his fighting skills, proud of his strength, and especially proud of his fine plaid kilt. He feels that he is upholding the history and traditions of his whole clan in every challenge he faces, from defending the Highlands to playing board games, and he accepts nothing less than glorious victory at each one.

He considers any kind of loss to be a crushing blow to his honor, and so he strives to be the very best at every competition imaginable, whether great or small. Most importantly, though, he always insists on winning by the rules. To the Highland Battler, there’s only one thing in the world worse than losing – and that’s being a cheater!"

[kallen]

Does it come with an optional spike to put on the targe?

All Targs have spikes, that's what makes them so loveable!!! Hmmm...Targ Haggis, that sounds glorious!!!

[Whidbey78]

All Targs have spikes, that's what makes them so loveable!!! Hmmm...Targ Haggis, that sounds glorious!!!

Now that I'm done choking on my morning coffee (not a raktejino, but it is in a Niners cup), I have to wonder how many caught the joke.

Back to the subject at hand--why couldn't they have had such Lego options when I was a kid? It's no wonder I play with my son's Legos more than he does.

[Silent Raven]

have they changed lego feet? it looks as if they can spread them, or is this just a drawing of what the toy looks like? its been a while since ive played with legos, let alone NEW legos, although i still love to browse the lego isles in toy stores