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OzzieMonkey · 01/13/2010, 11:41 pm

So I was searching around for info on the Tales DVD and I came across this:http://videodetective.com/TitleDetai...hedid=00860897 "The Secret of Pirate Island? What the heck?" were my first thoughts. Its some film or game or something by some company called PlayMobil.

Rather Dashing · 01/13/2010, 11:53 pm

There was a thread about this a bit back. It's a dumb movie for little kids, and you can actually buy it and see a trailer for it here. Playmobil mostly make toys that I'd pretty much call competitors to LEGO, and this is just based off their little toy line. When you're dealing with two horribly derivative things, you're going to find similarities.

LuigiHann · 01/14/2010, 12:17 am

Playmobil isn't that similar to Lego in reality. The style is similar, but the scale is suited to a younger age group, and more about playing than building.

shovell · 01/14/2010, 02:34 am

the cannon fire in that trailer was awesome

Avistew · 01/14/2010, 06:45 am

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Originally Posted by OzzieMonkey

Its some film or game or something by some company called PlayMobil.

"Some company called Playmobil"?! Wow, I always thought Playmobil was at least as famous as lego.
And I agree, playmobil is much more focusing on playing, and lego on building. It's still quite common to think about one when you hear the other, even though they're different.
(As a kid I always preferred playmobil. They had all the cool animals and accessories).

nikasaur · 01/14/2010, 09:45 am

...I love me some Playmobil.

I think they're much bigger in Europe. I had a castle and a victorian house!

Visstix · 01/14/2010, 09:47 am

I had a pirate ship!

nikasaur · 01/14/2010, 10:00 am

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Originally Posted by Visstix

I had a pirate ship!

We could have done battle.

TomPravetz · 01/14/2010, 10:22 am

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Originally Posted by Visstix

I had a pirate ship!

Had? I still have mine! In fact, I feel a need to go for a sail... Nikasaur? Wanna fight?

Friar · 01/14/2010, 11:26 am

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Originally Posted by nikasaur

...I love me some Playmobil.

I think they're much bigger in Europe. I had a castle and a victorian house!

The was once a time when the entire back of our nearest Toys'R'us was dedicated to them. Now they have stack of shelves, and that it. Lgo (atleast the classic assorted random bricks) Seem to have dissapeared completely. In fact the only place i've seen those in the past four years was in legoland. *reminisces*

Also, i had a pirate ship too. And an airport

Scrawffler · 01/14/2010, 11:44 am

All I had was a Playmobil caravan, but I gave it to a charity shop many years ago. Good times though, I had a lot of fun with it!

That trailer does look very Monkey Island inspired, not only because it's got that typical pirate-y atmosphere. But also the title, the style of the music, and it even has voodoo and living skeletons.

BTW was that voodoo guy in the trailer called the "Voodoo Laddy"? Maybe I just heard it wrong and they said Voodoo Daddy or something. XD

nikasaur · 01/14/2010, 12:13 pm

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Originally Posted by Friar

Also, i had a pirate ship too. And an airport

They started getting into really modern stuff, like grocery stores and gas stations and such. I can understand the draw (making it more like normal dolls for instance) but it kind of bothered me that they put the rest by the wayside. It was a little bit classier than your run-of-the-mill doll playing, when they had fancy hats and clip-on vests, I felt classier just by playing. You can't even find the old Victorian stuff anymore, and I'm still missing my kitchen set, so I have to find some re-seller someday.

http://www.amazon.com/Playmobil-5300.../dp/B00006AN0M
See. HOLY COW I HAVE A COLLECTOR'S ITEM.

Friar · 01/14/2010, 12:41 pm

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Originally Posted by nikasaur

They started getting into really modern stuff, like grocery stores and gas stations and such. I can understand the draw (making it more like normal dolls for instance) but it kind of bothered me that they put the rest by the wayside. It was a little bit classier than your run-of-the-mill doll playing, when they had fancy hats and clip-on vests, I felt classier just by playing. You can't even find the old Victorian stuff anymore, and I'm still missing my kitchen set, so I have to find some re-seller someday.

http://www.amazon.com/Playmobil-5300.../dp/B00006AN0M
See. HOLY COW I HAVE A COLLECTOR'S ITEM.

... Wow. Thats all i have to say!

Haggis · 01/15/2010, 03:05 am

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Originally Posted by nikasaur

http://www.amazon.com/Playmobil-5300.../dp/B00006AN0M

Hey, that's a really nice-looking Victorian house there, maybe I'll put that on my wishl- OMG LOOK AT THE PRICE!!!

That reminds me, I need to buy a new LEGO pirate ship some day, my old one broke into a thousand pieces that are now lost forever.

*Icedhope* · 01/15/2010, 04:02 am

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Originally Posted by Haggis

Hey, that's a really nice-looking Victorian house there, maybe I'll put that on my wishl- OMG LOOK AT THE PRICE!!!

That reminds me, I need to buy a new LEGO pirate ship some day, my old one broke into a thousand pieces that are now lost forever.

You should creat a diorama, with your old ship at the bottom, and your new one sailing over the top.

Twould be epic, my friend...epic.

Avistew · 01/15/2010, 04:10 am

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Originally Posted by nikasaur

They started getting into really modern stuff, like grocery stores and gas stations and such.

Never bought any so I only know what I had as a kid, and it was all castles and cowboys and other old stuff like that... It was great, I had the most amazing adventures. It's kinda harder to imagine young me playing epic stories in a... gas station. Or grocery store. I don't know, doesn't sparkle my imagination as much I guess.

*Irishmile* · 01/15/2010, 04:35 am

I am pretty much required by law to link the Camphor, Castaway Music Video... It has Playmobil, Pirates, and an awesome song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7FYKJ4HRf4

*GuruGuru214* · 01/15/2010, 04:56 am

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Originally Posted by Haggis

That reminds me, I need to buy a new LEGO pirate ship some day, my old one broke into a thousand pieces that are now lost forever.

I used to have an awesome Lego pirate ship when I was little (mostly assembled by my dad), but it sat put together in its box in a spare room and eventually got dismantled a bit, and when I was old enough to put it together myself, I found that the mast was missing. Lego did a re-issue of the Black Seas Barracuda a couple years ago, but it was way too expensive.

Friar · 01/15/2010, 06:16 am

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Originally Posted by GuruGuru214

I used to have an awesome Lego pirate ship when I was little (mostly assembled by my dad), but it sat put together in its box in a spare room and eventually got dismantled a bit, and when I was old enough to put it together myself, I found that the mast was missing. Lego did a re-issue of the Black Seas Barracuda a couple years ago, but it was way too expensive.

I used to have a Lego castle (assembled by my mums friend), and i really loved it, and was devastated when someone knocked it off the table, causing significant damage. Looked pretty cool though, like modern day castle ruins. I wish i still had that...

Oh and, just found this on google

*DjNDB* · 01/15/2010, 06:28 am

I am seriously considering to play around with the LEGO Digital Designer one day.

01/13/2010, 11:41 pm	#1
OzzieMonkey I need a haircut Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: I come from a land down under! Posts: 1,265	Monkey island ripoff anyone? So I was searching around for info on the Tales DVD and I came across this:http://videodetective.com/TitleDetai...hedid=00860897 "The Secret of Pirate Island? What the heck?" were my first thoughts. Its some film or game or something by some company called PlayMobil.

01/14/2010, 12:17 am	#3
LuigiHann Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,656	Playmobil isn't that similar to Lego in reality. The style is similar, but the scale is suited to a younger age group, and more about playing than building. __________________ "I think it's the idea that counts, not the actual method. As long as you set out to cause a horrible death through insects eating the person, you're good." - apenpaap

01/14/2010, 11:44 am	#11
Scrawffler Pappapisshu!! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England wink wink nudge nudge Posts: 607	All I had was a Playmobil caravan, but I gave it to a charity shop many years ago. Good times though, I had a lot of fun with it! That trailer does look very Monkey Island inspired, not only because it's got that typical pirate-y atmosphere. But also the title, the style of the music, and it even has voodoo and living skeletons. BTW was that voodoo guy in the trailer called the "Voodoo Laddy"? Maybe I just heard it wrong and they said Voodoo Daddy or something. XD __________________ I'm not crazy; I'm sanely-challenged.

01/15/2010, 04:35 am	#17
Irishmile The Skipping Dead Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: WI, its a paradise 3 months of the year Posts: 6,542	I am pretty much required by law to link the Camphor, Castaway Music Video... It has Playmobil, Pirates, and an awesome song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7FYKJ4HRf4 __________________ unholy THIS! I am a community moderator, here to assist, keep the peace, and keep these boards clean and friendly for all. I am a volunteer, and not a Telltale employee, and my opinions are my own.

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01/13/2010, 11:53 pm	#2
Rather Dashing Throw Baby Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7,798	There was a thread about this a bit back. It's a dumb movie for little kids, and you can actually buy it and see a trailer for it here. Playmobil mostly make toys that I'd pretty much call competitors to LEGO, and this is just based off their little toy line. When you're dealing with two horribly derivative things, you're going to find similarities.

01/14/2010, 02:34 am	#4
shovell Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK Posts: 100	the cannon fire in that trailer was awesome

01/14/2010, 09:45 am	#6
nikasaur is a "Riot Girl" Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ...in a fishtank Posts: 657	...I love me some Playmobil. I think they're much bigger in Europe. I had a castle and a victorian house!

01/14/2010, 09:47 am	#7
Visstix Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 44	I had a pirate ship!

01/15/2010, 06:28 am	#20
DjNDB Community Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 4,740	I am seriously considering to play around with the LEGO Digital Designer one day.

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