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|Title = Friends |
|Title = Friends |
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− | |Image = |
+ | |Image = LEGO Friends Logo.svg |
|Ages = 5-12 |
|Ages = 5-12 |
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|Years = [[2012]]-present |
|Years = [[2012]]-present |
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+ | |Subthemes = [[Friends Animals]] |
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|Subtheme of = |
|Subtheme of = |
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|Related themes = [[Scala]]<br />[[Belville]]<br />[[Paradisa]] |
|Related themes = [[Scala]]<br />[[Belville]]<br />[[Paradisa]] |
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'''Friends''' is a [[theme]] that was introduced in early [[2012]], although some sets were available in late [[2011]]. It replaced [[Belville]] as the "girl" theme. Twenty-three [[set]]s have been confirmed so far. The theme is more story-based then most, and follows the activities of five girls; [[Andrea (Friends)|Andrea]], [[Emma (Friends)|Emma]], [[Mia]], [[Olivia (Friends)|Olivia]], and [[Stephanie]]. The theme also introduced the [[Mini-doll figure]] and over two dozen new moulds not seen elsewhere. |
'''Friends''' is a [[theme]] that was introduced in early [[2012]], although some sets were available in late [[2011]]. It replaced [[Belville]] as the "girl" theme. Twenty-three [[set]]s have been confirmed so far. The theme is more story-based then most, and follows the activities of five girls; [[Andrea (Friends)|Andrea]], [[Emma (Friends)|Emma]], [[Mia]], [[Olivia (Friends)|Olivia]], and [[Stephanie]]. The theme also introduced the [[Mini-doll figure]] and over two dozen new moulds not seen elsewhere. |
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− | A television show named, [[LEGO Friends of Heartlake City]] based on the theme is currently available in at least three different languages. [[File: |
+ | A television show named, [[LEGO Friends of Heartlake City]] based on the theme is currently available in at least three different languages. [[File:Friends girls.jpg|thumb|The five main girls. Left to right: Olivia, Mia, Andrea, Emma, and Stephanie]] |
== Description == |
== Description == |
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− | The Friends theme is mainly targeted towards girls between the ages of five and twelve. Rather than having [[ |
+ | The Friends theme is mainly targeted towards girls between the ages of five and twelve. Rather than having [[minifigure]]s, the theme has introduced a new [[Mini-doll figure]]. |
− | [[File: |
+ | [[File:Heartlake City.jpg|thumb|A map of [[Heartlake City]]]] |
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⚫ | Friends follows five main characters: [[Olivia (Friends)|Olivia]], [[Mia]], [[Andrea (Friends)|Andrea]], [[Emma]], and [[Stephanie]], and their lives in [[Heartlake City]] depicting their houses, hobbies, cars and favourite places to spend free time. The different interests of the girls reflect on the sets they are included in and are meant to help a girl find a character whose interests identify with her own. Even though their personalities are different, the friends seem to have some common fancies. For example, even though Mia seems to be the biggest animal lover and volunteers at the [[3188 Heartlake Vet|Heartlake Vet]], Stephanie, the social butterfly, has also been seen rescuing animals on [[3935 Stephanie’s Pet Patrol|pet patrol]]. |
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Unlike most other current themes, Friends uses brighter, pastel colours. The colour palette used for Friends is much broader than retired "girl" themes which mainly used pink. While pink is not absent from the Friends line, purples and azures are more dominant than before. In fact, according to press releases and catalogues, Friends has introduced a total of six new [[brick]] colours, [[Medium Lavender]], [[Lavender]], [[Yellowish green]], [[Dark Azur]], [[Medium Azur]], and [[Aqua]]. In reality, many of these colours were seen on the 2011 [[Colour Palette]] and even used in other themes in 2011, such as dark azure in [[Alien Conquest]] and Aqua in [[Cars]]. Friends is still one of the first times these colours were used regularly rather than parts for characters. The first time would be in the [[SpongeBob SquarePants (Theme)|SpongeBob SquarePants]] theme where one of the azures appeared in 2011's [[3815 Heroic Heroes of The Deep]]. |
Unlike most other current themes, Friends uses brighter, pastel colours. The colour palette used for Friends is much broader than retired "girl" themes which mainly used pink. While pink is not absent from the Friends line, purples and azures are more dominant than before. In fact, according to press releases and catalogues, Friends has introduced a total of six new [[brick]] colours, [[Medium Lavender]], [[Lavender]], [[Yellowish green]], [[Dark Azur]], [[Medium Azur]], and [[Aqua]]. In reality, many of these colours were seen on the 2011 [[Colour Palette]] and even used in other themes in 2011, such as dark azure in [[Alien Conquest]] and Aqua in [[Cars]]. Friends is still one of the first times these colours were used regularly rather than parts for characters. The first time would be in the [[SpongeBob SquarePants (Theme)|SpongeBob SquarePants]] theme where one of the azures appeared in 2011's [[3815 Heroic Heroes of The Deep]]. |
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+ | Apart from building elements, Friends sets include many specially moulded accessories, which increases their playbility. Over two dozen new moulds of this kind were introduced, such as new bowls, kitchen untensils, pens, hairstyling accessories, several new flowers and unique rubber hairpieces designed for female characters. Friends also reuse a few parts from [[Minifigures (Theme)|Minifigures]], like pies, pretzels, beakers, microphones. |
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⚫ | Friends follows five |
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+ | Friends has also introduced many new animal moulds including redesigned horses and a foal, rabbits, parrots, dolphins, butterflies and bugs, also cats and dogs in different poses. There are also some entirely new moulds, such as a hedgehog, a squirrel and a turtle. Most of these figures appear in different colour variants. The [[Friends Animals]] subtheme released in [[2013]] was entirely dedicated to the Heartlake City fauna. These small sets are sold in polybags, with three bags per series. |
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− | Friends has introduced over two dozen new moulds such as new bowls, kitchen untensils, pens, new butterflies and bugs, newer, more cartoony animals, several new flowers, and unique rubber hairpieces introduced for the five friends and Olivia's mother, [[Anna]]. Friends also reintroduced a few parts from [[Minifigures (Theme)|Minifigures]], such as the [[Small Clown]]'s pie, the [[Crazy Scientist]]'s beaker, and the [[Pop Star]]'s microphone. |
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⚫ | The first winter wave of sets released in [[2012]] follows the adventures of the girls in a suburban setting, the summer wave also focuses on a more rural setting with Emma and Stephanie going to a horse-back riding camp outside of Heartlake city and Olivia taking a camping trip. The [[2013]] winter wave went back to the suburban setting and added two water themed sets, which go outside Heartlake City to the beach and ocean. The summer 2013 wave added a high school and other suburban-themed sets, while expanding the characters' interests to include soccer and music; a large yacht rounded out the sets. |
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+ | The winter [[2014]] saw several farm and agriculture-themed sets, including a farmer's market, a horse barn and a set where one of the characters nursed a newborn lamb. A beach-side house was also added. |
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− | Friends has introduced many new animal moulds including a rabbit, a hedgehog, a bird, two cats, four dogs, horses in three different colours, and a foal. In [[2013]] a [[Friends collectable figures]] will be released, which Series 1 introduces animals, including a [[The Squirrel|Squirell]], a new cat and a Turtle, Series 2 includes animals that where released before but in large sets, these include a hedgehog and poodle, this series also includes the rabbit in a new colour. All of these animals are named. |
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+ | Announced for the summer of 2014 were several animal rescue and nursing sets, playing off the polybag sets featuring animals such as baby bear and tiger cubs, birds and other wildlife. A camping caravan set and a large shopping mall – the largest Friends set yet – were also expected to go on sale. |
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=== Mini-dolls === |
=== Mini-dolls === |
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''Main article [[Mini-doll figure]]'' |
''Main article [[Mini-doll figure]]'' |
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+ | [[File:Construction of Olivia.jpg|thumb|left|100px|Construction of the Minidoll, Olivia]] |
− | The |
+ | The mini-dolls are exclusive to the line. The mini-doll is much closer in scale to classic minifigures than the figures from previous "girl" themes, such as [[Scala]] and [[Belville]]. They are around 5 millimeters taller than a standard [[minifigure]] and are less blocky and stylized. |
+ | The mini-dolls are made out of four parts, like most regular minifigures: legs, torso, head and hair. In [[2012]] 29 mini-dolls were introduced, not counting second variations. In [[2013]] 3 new mini-dolls were introduced. |
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== Background == |
== Background == |
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− | The theme takes place in the fictional Heartlake City, and centres around the lives of five girls, [[Olivia (Friends)|Olivia]], [[Mia]], [[Andrea]], [[Emma]], and [[Stephanie]], and their adventures in and around the city. In the winter wave of 2012, the sets were mostly based the girl's |
+ | The theme takes place in the fictional Heartlake City, and centres around the lives of five girls, [[Olivia (Friends)|Olivia]], [[Mia]], [[Andrea]], [[Emma]], and [[Stephanie]], and their adventures in and around the city. In the winter wave of 2012, the sets were mostly based the girl's interests or their hangouts. In the summer wave of 2012 it had more of a summer sub theme having [[3185 Summer Riding Camp|Summer camp]] for Emma and Stephanie, there was also a bonus [[3316 Friends Advent Calendar|Christmas set]] to have Olivia and [[Christina]] celebrate Christmas. In [[2013]], the girls looked at new interests such as going to the pool, grooming dogs and karate, while in [[2014]], the girls developed agriculture-related interests and – with the announced summer 2014 sets – were slated to work in the jungle caring for sick and injured animals. |
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+ | The success of the Friends line of sets inspired rival construction brick manufacturers to introduce their own line of sets targeting girls. This included Mega Bloks, which marketed a line of sets featuring Mattel's Barbie [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2272216/Barbies-building-challenge-lego.html] and (for younger girls) Hello Kitty. |
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== Characters == |
== Characters == |
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− | *[[Andrea (Friends)|Andrea]] is one of the five main friends, she is the music lover of the group. |
+ | * [[Andrea (Friends)|Andrea]] is one of the five main friends, she is the music lover of the group. |
− | *[[Andrew]] likes exploring the seas. |
+ | * [[Andrew]] likes exploring the seas. |
− | *[[Anna]] is Olivia's mom and Peter's wife |
+ | * [[Anna]] is Olivia's mom and Peter's wife. She likes cooking and mowing the lawn. |
− | *[[Chloe]] loves telling stories and going on adventures with Mia. |
+ | * [[Chloe]] loves telling stories and going on adventures with Mia. |
− | *[[Christina]] is big into Christmas. |
+ | * [[Christina]] is big into Christmas. |
− | *[[Danielle]] likes fresh home baked cakes, cupcakes and bread. |
+ | * [[Danielle]] likes fresh home baked cakes, cupcakes and bread. |
− | *[[Ella]] likes horse riding. |
+ | * [[Ella]] likes horse riding. |
− | *[[Emma (Friends)|Emma]] is one of the five main friends, she is the |
+ | * [[Emma (Friends)|Emma]] is one of the five main friends, she is the beautician of the group. |
− | *[[Isabella]] is big into swimming and going to the pool. |
+ | * [[Isabella]] is big into swimming and going to the pool. |
− | *[[Joanna]] works at the pet salon. |
+ | * [[Joanna]] works at the pet salon. |
− | *[[Kate (Friends)|Kate]] loves the ocean and exploring it. |
+ | * [[Kate (Friends)|Kate]] loves the ocean and exploring it. |
− | *[[Katharina]] |
+ | * [[Katharina]] is a expert horse rider. |
+ | * [[Liza]] enjoys horse riding at Sunshine Ranch. |
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− | *[[Matthew]] likes painting pictures. |
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− | *[[ |
+ | * [[Matthew]] likes painting pictures. |
+ | * [[Maya]] likes water skiing and exploring the seas. |
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− | *[[Mia]] is one of the five main friends, she is the animal lover of the group. |
+ | * [[Mia]] is one of the five main friends, she is the animal lover of the group. |
− | *[[Ms. Stevens]] is a teacher at Heartlake High. |
+ | * [[Ms. Stevens]] is a teacher at Heartlake High. |
− | *[[Nicole]] likes camping and cooking. |
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+ | * [[Naya]] is a bar attendant working in the Heartlake Juice Bar. |
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− | *[[ |
+ | * [[Nicole]] likes camping and cooking. |
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− | *[[Sarah]] works at the beauty shop and loves style. |
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− | *[[ |
+ | * [[Peter]] is Olivia's dad and Anna's husband. He likes cooking and watching t.v. |
+ | * [[Robert]] attends horses during the Heartlake Horse Show. |
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− | *[[ |
+ | * [[Sarah]] works at the beauty shop and loves style. |
+ | * [[Sophie]] is Olivia's aunt and Peter's sister. She's also the vet. |
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+ | * [[Theresa]] is the horse riding instructor. |
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+ | == TV Series Characters == |
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+ | * [[Jacob]] learns how to be a pilot. |
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+ | * [[Lacy]] is Mia's arch rival and a horse rider. |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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*A mini [[LEGO Friends of Heartlake City]] TV Series was created and airs occasionally on the Disney Channel. |
*A mini [[LEGO Friends of Heartlake City]] TV Series was created and airs occasionally on the Disney Channel. |
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* In 2012 it was the 4th most popular theme, Behind City (No. 1), Star Wars (No. 2) and Ninjago (No. 3). |
* In 2012 it was the 4th most popular theme, Behind City (No. 1), Star Wars (No. 2) and Ninjago (No. 3). |
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+ | * Three of the five main characters such as [[Andrea (Friends)|Andrea]], [[Emma (Friends)|Emma]] and [[Olivia (Friends)|Olivia]] are named after those characters from [[Scala]]. |
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+ | * In ''[[The LEGO Movie]]'', Friends is one of the themes that didn't make canon appearance or have a Master Builder character. It only referred Heartlake City in a road sign. The Friends world is briefly shown (with Mia) during [[Wyldstyle]] 's speech about the different worlds. |
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== Descriptions from LEGO.com == |
== Descriptions from LEGO.com == |
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|30103 Emma's Car |
|30103 Emma's Car |
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|30105 Stephanie and Mailbox |
|30105 Stephanie and Mailbox |
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+ | |30106 Ice Cream Stand |
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+ | |30107 Birthday Party |
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+ | |30108 Summer Picnic |
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+ | |30112 Flower Stand |
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+ | |30113 Stephanie's Bakery Stand |
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+ | |30114 Andrea's Beach Lounge |
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+ | |30115 Jungle Boat |
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+ | |40112 Model Catwalk |
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+ | |40114 Buildable Jewellery Box |
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|41000 Water Scooter Fun |
|41000 Water Scooter Fun |
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|41001 Mia's Magic Show |
|41001 Mia's Magic Show |
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|41013 Emma's Sports Car |
|41013 Emma's Sports Car |
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|41015 Dolphin Cruiser |
|41015 Dolphin Cruiser |
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− | |41016 Friends |
+ | |41016 Friends Advent Calendar |
|41017 Squirrel's Tree House |
|41017 Squirrel's Tree House |
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|41018 Cat's Playground |
|41018 Cat's Playground |
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|41024 Parrot's Perch |
|41024 Parrot's Perch |
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|41025 Puppy's Playhouse |
|41025 Puppy's Playhouse |
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+ | |41026 Sunshine Harvest |
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+ | |41027 Mia's Lemonade Stand |
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+ | |41028 Emma's Lifeguard Post |
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+ | |41029 Stephanie's Newborn Lamb |
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+ | |41030 Olivia's Ice Cream Bike |
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+ | |41031 Andrea's Mountain Hut |
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+ | |41032 First Aid Jungle Bike |
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+ | |41033 Jungle Falls Rescue |
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+ | |41034 Summer Caravan |
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+ | |41035 Heartlake Juice Bar |
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+ | |41036 Jungle Bridge Rescue |
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+ | |41037 Stephanie's Beach House |
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+ | |41038 Jungle Rescue Base |
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+ | |41039 Sunshine Ranch |
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+ | |41040 Friends Advent Calendar |
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+ | |41041 Turtle's Little Paradise |
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+ | |41042 Tiger's Beautiful Temple |
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+ | |41043 Penguin's Playground |
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+ | |41044 Macaw's Fountain |
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+ | |41045 Orangutan's Banana Tree |
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+ | |41046 Brown Bear's River |
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+ | |41047 Seal's Little Rock |
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+ | |41048 Lion Cub's Savanna |
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+ | |41049 Panda's Bamboo |
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+ | |41056 Heartlake News Van |
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+ | |41057 Heartlake Horse Show |
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+ | |41058 Heartlake Shopping Mall |
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+ | |41059 Jungle Tree Sanctuary |
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|4659602 Display Stand |
|4659602 Display Stand |
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|5000245 Stephanie |
|5000245 Stephanie |
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+ | === Books === |
+ | {|class="wikitable" border="2" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="5" style="margin: 1 0 1em 1em; bgcolor="#6600ff"; border: 1px "#171717" solid; border-collapse: collapse;" |
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+ | |bgcolor="#aa00ff"|'''Image''' |
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+ | |bgcolor="#aa00ff"|'''Set''' |
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+ | |bgcolor="#aa00ff"|'''Pieces''' |
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+ | |bgcolor="#aa00ff"|'''Figures''' |
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+ | |bgcolor="#aa00ff"|'''Price''' |
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+ | |bgcolor="#aa00ff"|'''Released''' |
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+ | |[[File:friendsspecialedition.JPG|100px]] |
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+ | |[[LEGO Friends Special Edition]] |
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+ | |Free |
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+ | |[[2012]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[File:FriendsForever.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | |[[Friends Forever]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | |US $3.99 |
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+ | |[[2012]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[File:WelcomeToHeartlakeBook.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | |[[Welcome to Heartlake City]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | |US $3.99 |
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+ | |[[June 18]], [[2012]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[File:friendsbrickmaster-1.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | |[[Brickmaster Friends]] |
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+ | |103 |
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+ | |[[Mia]], [[Chloe]] |
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+ | |US $29.99 |
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+ | |[[September 17]], [[2012]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | ||[[File:New girl in town.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | |[[New Girl in Town: Mini Movie Chapter Book (LEGO Friends)]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |US $4.99 |
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+ | |[[2013]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[File:Ultimate Sticker.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | |[[Ultimate Sticker Collection: LEGO Friends]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |[[2013]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[File:Friends Riding Book.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | |[[LEGO Friends: Let's Go Riding!]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |US $14.99 |
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+ | |[[February 18]], [[2013]] |
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+ | |||
+ | |- |
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+ | |[[File:FriendsLightsCameraGirlPower.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | |[[LEGO Friends: Lights, Camera, Girl Power!]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |US $4.99 |
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+ | |[[March 1]], [[2013]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[File:Olivia's Rainbow.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | |[[LEGO Friends: Olivia's Rainbow]] |
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+ | |13 |
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+ | |[[Maxie]] |
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+ | |UK £6.99 |
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+ | |[[March 7]], [[2013]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[File:Meet the Friends.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | |[[Meet the Friends]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |US $3.99 |
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+ | |[[April 30]], [[2013]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[File:A Treat for Goldie.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | |[[LEGO Friends: A Treat for Goldie]] |
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+ | |15 |
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+ | |[[Goldie]] |
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+ | |UK £6.99 |
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+ | |[[May 2]], [[2013]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[File:Day in HLC.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | |[[LEGO Friends: A Day in Heartlake City]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | |[[August 1]], [[2013]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[File:Friends Puppy Tale.JPG|100px]] |
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+ | |[[LEGO Friends: A Puppy Tale]] |
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+ | | |
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+ | | |
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+ | |[[August 1]], [[2013]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |[[File:Andrea Takes the Stage.jpg|100px]] |
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+ | |[[LEGO Friends: Andrea Takes the Stage]] |
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+ | |[[August 1]], [[2013]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | |
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+ | |[[LEGO Friends: Emma's Big Splash]] |
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+ | |[[July 29]], [[2014]] |
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+ | |- |
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+ | |} |
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+ | |||
+ | === Other Releases === |
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{{ThemeTable/renovations |
{{ThemeTable/renovations |
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|40501717 Friends Blue Lunchbox |
|40501717 Friends Blue Lunchbox |
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|40551717 Friends Blue Water Bottle |
|40551717 Friends Blue Water Bottle |
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|4659599 Friends Sticker Sheet |
|4659599 Friends Sticker Sheet |
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+ | |5002801 Friends Brick Light (Purple) |
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|6006139 Friends Promotional Bricks |
|6006139 Friends Promotional Bricks |
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|6013406 Friends Poster |
|6013406 Friends Poster |
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|6024305 Best Friends Bricks |
|6024305 Best Friends Bricks |
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+ | |6031636 Friends Promotional Pack |
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+ | |6043173 Building Toy |
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+ | |6053183 Children's Jewellery |
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|853390 Friends Handbag |
|853390 Friends Handbag |
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|853393 Friends Picture Frame |
|853393 Friends Picture Frame |
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|850591 Friends Name Sign |
|850591 Friends Name Sign |
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|850596 Heartlake City Playmat |
|850596 Heartlake City Playmat |
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+ | |850597 Friends Carry Case |
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+ | |850781 Friends Carry Case House |
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+ | |850789 Friends Horse Bag Charm |
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+ | |850849 LEGO Friends Doghouse Holiday Bauble |
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|txt1=[[Bella]] |
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+ | |txt2=[[Bunny]] |
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+ | |img3=41043_penguin.jpg |
− | |txt3=[[ |
+ | |txt3=[[Casper]] |
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+ | |img4=The cat.jpg |
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+ | |txt4=[[Cat (Friends)]] |
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+ | |img5=Dog in tub.JPG |
− | |txt5=[[ |
+ | |txt5=[[Charlie]] |
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+ | |img6=Coco.jpg |
− | |txt6=[[ |
+ | |txt6=[[Coco]] |
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+ | |img7=Friendsrabbit.jpg |
− | |txt7=[[ |
+ | |txt7=[[Daisy (Friends)|Daisy]] |
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+ | |img8=Dolphins.jpg |
− | |txt8=[[ |
+ | |txt8=[[Dolphin (Friends)|Dolphin]] |
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+ | |img9=fawn.jpg |
− | |txt9=[[ |
+ | |txt9=[[Fawn]] |
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+ | |img10=41042_tiger.jpg |
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+ | |txt10=[[Flame]] |
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+ | |img11=Foal.jpg |
− | |txt11=[[ |
+ | |txt11=[[Foal]] |
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+ | |img12=Friendsduck.jpg |
− | |txt12=[[ |
+ | |txt12=[[Goldie]] |
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+ | |img13=Female_Hedgehog.jpg |
− | |txt13=[[ |
+ | |txt13=[[Female Hedgehog]] |
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+ | |img14=Jackie.PNG |
− | |txt14=[[ |
+ | |txt14=[[Jacky]] |
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+ | |img15=K 3315 cat.jpg |
− | |txt15=[[ |
+ | |txt15=[[Kitty]] |
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+ | |img16=Lamb_Friends.jpg |
− | |txt16=[[ |
+ | |txt16=[[Lamb (Friends)|Lamb]] |
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+ | |img17=Friendscat.jpg |
− | |txt17=[[ |
+ | |txt17=[[Maxie]] |
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+ | |img18=Niki (Friends).jpg |
− | |txt18=[[ |
+ | |txt18=[[Niki]] |
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+ | |img19=Friendshog.jpg |
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+ | |txt19=[[Oscar]] |
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Revision as of 20:45, 15 September 2014
- For the video game, see 5707 LEGO Friends.
Friends is a theme that was introduced in early 2012, although some sets were available in late 2011. It replaced Belville as the "girl" theme. Twenty-three sets have been confirmed so far. The theme is more story-based then most, and follows the activities of five girls; Andrea, Emma, Mia, Olivia, and Stephanie. The theme also introduced the Mini-doll figure and over two dozen new moulds not seen elsewhere.
A television show named, LEGO Friends of Heartlake City based on the theme is currently available in at least three different languages.
Description
The Friends theme is mainly targeted towards girls between the ages of five and twelve. Rather than having minifigures, the theme has introduced a new Mini-doll figure.
Friends follows five main characters: Olivia, Mia, Andrea, Emma, and Stephanie, and their lives in Heartlake City depicting their houses, hobbies, cars and favourite places to spend free time. The different interests of the girls reflect on the sets they are included in and are meant to help a girl find a character whose interests identify with her own. Even though their personalities are different, the friends seem to have some common fancies. For example, even though Mia seems to be the biggest animal lover and volunteers at the Heartlake Vet, Stephanie, the social butterfly, has also been seen rescuing animals on pet patrol.
While previous "girl" themes such as Scala and Belville gave into juniorization, Friends generally has as much building as other City-styled sets and themes. Friends still has a unique architecture with brightly coloured, modern structures.
Unlike most other current themes, Friends uses brighter, pastel colours. The colour palette used for Friends is much broader than retired "girl" themes which mainly used pink. While pink is not absent from the Friends line, purples and azures are more dominant than before. In fact, according to press releases and catalogues, Friends has introduced a total of six new brick colours, Medium Lavender, Lavender, Yellowish green, Dark Azur, Medium Azur, and Aqua. In reality, many of these colours were seen on the 2011 Colour Palette and even used in other themes in 2011, such as dark azure in Alien Conquest and Aqua in Cars. Friends is still one of the first times these colours were used regularly rather than parts for characters. The first time would be in the SpongeBob SquarePants theme where one of the azures appeared in 2011's 3815 Heroic Heroes of The Deep.
Apart from building elements, Friends sets include many specially moulded accessories, which increases their playbility. Over two dozen new moulds of this kind were introduced, such as new bowls, kitchen untensils, pens, hairstyling accessories, several new flowers and unique rubber hairpieces designed for female characters. Friends also reuse a few parts from Minifigures, like pies, pretzels, beakers, microphones.
Friends has also introduced many new animal moulds including redesigned horses and a foal, rabbits, parrots, dolphins, butterflies and bugs, also cats and dogs in different poses. There are also some entirely new moulds, such as a hedgehog, a squirrel and a turtle. Most of these figures appear in different colour variants. The Friends Animals subtheme released in 2013 was entirely dedicated to the Heartlake City fauna. These small sets are sold in polybags, with three bags per series.
The first winter wave of sets released in 2012 follows the adventures of the girls in a suburban setting, the summer wave also focuses on a more rural setting with Emma and Stephanie going to a horse-back riding camp outside of Heartlake city and Olivia taking a camping trip. The 2013 winter wave went back to the suburban setting and added two water themed sets, which go outside Heartlake City to the beach and ocean. The summer 2013 wave added a high school and other suburban-themed sets, while expanding the characters' interests to include soccer and music; a large yacht rounded out the sets.
The winter 2014 saw several farm and agriculture-themed sets, including a farmer's market, a horse barn and a set where one of the characters nursed a newborn lamb. A beach-side house was also added.
Announced for the summer of 2014 were several animal rescue and nursing sets, playing off the polybag sets featuring animals such as baby bear and tiger cubs, birds and other wildlife. A camping caravan set and a large shopping mall – the largest Friends set yet – were also expected to go on sale.
Mini-dolls
Main article Mini-doll figure
The mini-dolls are exclusive to the line. The mini-doll is much closer in scale to classic minifigures than the figures from previous "girl" themes, such as Scala and Belville. They are around 5 millimeters taller than a standard minifigure and are less blocky and stylized. The mini-dolls are made out of four parts, like most regular minifigures: legs, torso, head and hair. In 2012 29 mini-dolls were introduced, not counting second variations. In 2013 3 new mini-dolls were introduced.
Background
The theme takes place in the fictional Heartlake City, and centres around the lives of five girls, Olivia, Mia, Andrea, Emma, and Stephanie, and their adventures in and around the city. In the winter wave of 2012, the sets were mostly based the girl's interests or their hangouts. In the summer wave of 2012 it had more of a summer sub theme having Summer camp for Emma and Stephanie, there was also a bonus Christmas set to have Olivia and Christina celebrate Christmas. In 2013, the girls looked at new interests such as going to the pool, grooming dogs and karate, while in 2014, the girls developed agriculture-related interests and – with the announced summer 2014 sets – were slated to work in the jungle caring for sick and injured animals.
The success of the Friends line of sets inspired rival construction brick manufacturers to introduce their own line of sets targeting girls. This included Mega Bloks, which marketed a line of sets featuring Mattel's Barbie [1] and (for younger girls) Hello Kitty.
Characters
- Andrea is one of the five main friends, she is the music lover of the group.
- Andrew likes exploring the seas.
- Anna is Olivia's mom and Peter's wife. She likes cooking and mowing the lawn.
- Chloe loves telling stories and going on adventures with Mia.
- Christina is big into Christmas.
- Danielle likes fresh home baked cakes, cupcakes and bread.
- Ella likes horse riding.
- Emma is one of the five main friends, she is the beautician of the group.
- Isabella is big into swimming and going to the pool.
- Joanna works at the pet salon.
- Kate loves the ocean and exploring it.
- Katharina is a expert horse rider.
- Liza enjoys horse riding at Sunshine Ranch.
- Matthew likes painting pictures.
- Maya likes water skiing and exploring the seas.
- Mia is one of the five main friends, she is the animal lover of the group.
- Ms. Stevens is a teacher at Heartlake High.
- Naya is a bar attendant working in the Heartlake Juice Bar.
- Nicole likes camping and cooking.
- Olivia is one of the five main friends, she is the smart one of the group.
- Peter is Olivia's dad and Anna's husband. He likes cooking and watching t.v.
- Robert attends horses during the Heartlake Horse Show.
- Sarah works at the beauty shop and loves style.
- Sophie is Olivia's aunt and Peter's sister. She's also the vet.
- Stephanie is one of the five main friends, she is the soical girl of the group.
- Theresa is the horse riding instructor.
TV Series Characters
Notes
- There are several online games including Dress up Game, Cafe Game, and Beauty Salon Game.
- Several parts from the Minifigures theme are used; the Crazy Scientist's beaker, the Pop Star's microphone, Small Clown's pie, the Surfer Girl's surfboard, and the Artist's paintbrush.
- A mini LEGO Friends of Heartlake City TV Series was created and airs occasionally on the Disney Channel.
- In 2012 it was the 4th most popular theme, Behind City (No. 1), Star Wars (No. 2) and Ninjago (No. 3).
- Three of the five main characters such as Andrea, Emma and Olivia are named after those characters from Scala.
- In The LEGO Movie, Friends is one of the themes that didn't make canon appearance or have a Master Builder character. It only referred Heartlake City in a road sign. The Friends world is briefly shown (with Mia) during Wyldstyle 's speech about the different worlds.
Descriptions from LEGO.com
Sets
Books
Image | Set | Pieces | Figures | Price | Released |
LEGO Friends Special Edition | Free | 2012 | |||
Friends Forever | US $3.99 | 2012 | |||
Welcome to Heartlake City | US $3.99 | June 18, 2012 | |||
Brickmaster Friends | 103 | Mia, Chloe | US $29.99 | September 17, 2012 | |
New Girl in Town: Mini Movie Chapter Book (LEGO Friends) | US $4.99 | 2013 | |||
Ultimate Sticker Collection: LEGO Friends | 2013 | ||||
LEGO Friends: Let's Go Riding! | US $14.99 | February 18, 2013 | |||
LEGO Friends: Lights, Camera, Girl Power! | US $4.99 | March 1, 2013 | |||
LEGO Friends: Olivia's Rainbow | 13 | Maxie | UK £6.99 | March 7, 2013 | |
Meet the Friends | US $3.99 | April 30, 2013 | |||
LEGO Friends: A Treat for Goldie | 15 | Goldie | UK £6.99 | May 2, 2013 | |
LEGO Friends: A Day in Heartlake City | August 1, 2013 | ||||
LEGO Friends: A Puppy Tale | August 1, 2013 | ||||
LEGO Friends: Andrea Takes the Stage | August 1, 2013 | ||||
LEGO Friends: Emma's Big Splash | July 29, 2014 |
Other Releases
Image | # | Set | Number of pieces | Minifigures | Price | Release |
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40501717 | Friends Blue Lunchbox | |||||
40551716 | Friends Green Water Bottle | |||||
40551717 | Friends Blue Water Bottle | 2012 | ||||
4659599 | Friends Sticker Sheet | |||||
5002801 | Friends Brick Light (Purple) | 1 | N/A | 2013 | ||
6006139 | Friends Promotional Bricks | 2 | February 4, 2012 | |||
6013406 | Friends Poster | |||||
6024305 | Best Friends Bricks | 2 | 2012 | |||
6031636 | Friends Promotional Pack | 4 | 2013 | |||
6043173 | Building Toy | 23 | none | 2013 | ||
6053183 | Children's Jewellery | 2013 | ||||
853390 | Friends Handbag | |||||
853393 | Friends Picture Frame | 49 | $14.99 | 2012 | ||
Friends | Willkommen Tote Bag | |||||
LEGO | Friendship Bracelets | 2012 | ||||
40080 | Pencil Holder | 138 | $14.99 / €12.99 | 2013 | ||
850581 | Brick Calendar | 140 | €12.99 | 2013 | ||
850591 | Friends Name Sign | 29 | 2013 | |||
850596 | Heartlake City Playmat | 1 | €12.99 | 2012 | ||
850597 | Friends Carry Case | 31 | 2013 | |||
850781 | Friends Carry Case House | 1 | $12.99 | June 27 2013 | ||
850789 | Friends Horse Bag Charm | 1 | $4.99 | 2013 | ||
850849 | LEGO Friends Doghouse Holiday Bauble | 29 | $7.99 | November 2013 |
Mini-dolls
Animals
Bella | Bunny | Casper | Cat (Friends) | Charlie | Coco | Daisy | Dolphin | Fawn | Flame | Foal | Goldie | Female Hedgehog | Jacky | Kitty | Lamb | Maxie | Niki | Oscar | Parrot | Plum | Poodle | Puppy | Robin (Friends) | Scarlett | Squirrel | Turtle |
Gallery
T.V. Commercials
See Also
External Links
Sources
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