Lego Monkie Kid

Lego Monkie Kid is a Lego theme inspired by Monkey King and Journey to the West, licensed from The Lego Group.[1][2] The theme was first introduced in 2020.

Lego Monkie Kid
SubjectMonkey King and Journey to the West
Licensed fromThe Lego Group
Availability2020–Present
Total sets18(including promotional sets)
CharactersAi, An, Bob, Bull Clones, Chen, Demon Bull King, Fei, Growl, Grunt, Gold Horn Demon, Silver Horn Demon, Huntsman, General Ironclad, Princess Iron Fan, Jia, Lee, Mei, Monkie Kid, Monkey King, Mo the cat, Pigsy, Uncle Qiao, Red Son, Roar, Sandy, Spider Queen, Wang, Snort, Syntax, Mr. Tang and Uncle Zhang
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Premise

The main focus of the line is Monkie Kid and his friends, battling against the Demon Bull King and his army of Bull Clones from taking over the city.[3][4][5]

Characters
  • Monkie Kid ("MK" for short):[6] He is the main protagonist in the Lego Monkie Kid series. A young noodle shop delivery boy, who was chosen by the Monkey King as a new successor and battle against the Demon Bull King. Voiced by Jack DeSena.
  • Mei:[6] The descendant of the legendary White Dragon Horse and MK's best friend. Voiced by Stephanie Sheh.
  • Mr. Tang: The regular customer of the Pigsy's Noodle shop, often tell Monkie Kid about the story of Monkey King in exchange for free noodles. Voiced by David Chen.
  • Pigsy:[6] Owner and head chef of Pigsy's Noodle shop. Voiced by Dave B. Mitchell.
  • Sandy:[6] The toughest soldier that became a "peacenik" after going to therapy due to his uncontrollable anger, yet he still helps MK and his friends on their adventures. Voiced by Patrick Seitz.
  • Mo the cat: Sandy's pet cat. Also voiced by Stephanie Sheh.
  • Monkey King:[6] The legendary king who fought the Demon Bull King centuries ago. He used his magical staff to trapped the Demon Bull King inside Flower Fruit Mountain. Voiced by Sean Schemmel[lower-alpha 1] and Dicky Cheung[7] in Mandarin version.
  • Demon Bull King ("DBK" for short):[6] Princess Iron Fan's husband and Red Son's father. He is the main antagonist of the Lego Monkie Kid series. He was defeated by Monkey King centuries ago and trapped inside Flower Fruit Mountain. Voiced by Steve Blum.
  • Red Son:[6] Demon Bull King and Princess Iron Fan's son. He is a mad scientist who build diabolical weapons and has a literal hot temper when he is humiliated in front of his father. Voiced by Kyle McCarley.
  • Princess Iron Fan:[6] Demon Bull King's wife and Red Son's mother. She wields the Magic fan that can summon whirlwinds. Voiced by Gwendoline Yeo.
  • Bull Clones: The army of mechanical bull robots, created by Red Son and led by General Ironclad. Also voiced by Steve Blum.
  • Gold and Silver Horn Demon: The twin demon brothers Jin and Yin. Also voiced by Sean Schemmel and Dave B. Mitchell.
  • Spider Queen: Who lived in the Silken Web Cave. Voiced by Kimberly Brooks.
  • Macaque: Monkey King's evil counterpart who shares his powers and wants to takeover his role. Voiced by Billy Kametz.
  • White Bone Spirit: A spiritual demon that was sealed within a tomb which was freed by the Demon Bull King, the spirit took over his body and tried to destroy MK, only for him to defeat it and free D.B.K. of its possession. Unbeknownst to them it roams the city and possessed a little girl. Also voiced by Stephanie Sheh.

Sets

In 2020, it was announced that the first wave of sets[8] inspired by Monkey King and Journey to the West would be released on 16 May 2020. The eight sets[9][10][11] being released were White Dragon Horse Bike (set number: 80006),[12] Iron Bull Tank (set number: 80007),[12] Monkie Kid's Cloud Jet (set number: 80008),[12] Pigsy's Food Truck (set number: 80009),[12] Demon Bull King (set number: 80010),[12] Red Son's Inferno Truck (set number: 80011),[12] Monkey King Warrior Mech (set number: 80012)[12] and Monkie Kid's Team Secret HQ (set number: 80013).[12] In addition, two polypag sets were released as promotions named Monkie Kid's Delivery Bike (set number: 30341)[13] and Build your own Monkey King (set number: 40474).[14] Each of the sets features five core characters, named Monkie Kid, Mei, Monkey King, Sandy and Pigsy. The sets were designed primarily for children aged 6 to 10 years old.

Later, the second wave of sets[15] would be released on 1 August 2020. The three sets[16][17][18] being released were Sandy's Speedboat (set number: 80014),[19] Monkie Kid's Cloud Roadster (set number: 80015)[19] and The Flaming Foundry (set number: 80016).[19] Monkey King (set number: 40381)[20][21][22] was also released as a sub-brand of the Lego Brickheadz theme. On 6 November 2020, it was announced that Monkie Kid's Team Dronecopter (set number: 80023)[23][24][25][26] would be released in 1 March 2021 as a third wave set.

In 2021, it's also announced that more of the third wave sets would be released on 1 March 2021. The six sets being released were Monkie Kid's Cloud Bike (set number: 80018), Red Son's Inferno Jet (set number: 80019), White Dragon Horse Jet (set number: 80020), Monkie Kid's Lion Guardian (set number: 80021), Spider Queen's Arachnoid Base (set number: 80022) and The Legendary Flower Fruit Mountain (set number: 80024).[27]

TV Special

Lego Monkie Kid: A Hero Is Born (2020)

Lego Monkie Kid: A Hero Is Born is a 45 minutes television special in Lego animation, inspired by Monkey King and Journey to the West, produced by Flying Bark Productions. The special premiered on Mediacorp in Singapore on 27 June 2020.[28][29][30][31]

Notes
  1. Sean Schemmel known as the notable voice role has been the adult version of Goku in the Funimation dub of the Dragon Ball franchise as well as other characters such as King Kai.

References
  1. Lego Group (15 May 2020). "LEGO® Monkie Kid™ - a new hero is born, a new story is waiting to unfold". Lego.com. Lego. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  2. "Behind The Brick: The LEGO Monkie Kid Creative Team". Brickfinder.net. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  3. "LEGO Monkie Kid Officially Announced". thebrickfan.com. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  4. "How Lego Turned the Monkey King into the Monkie Kid". IGN. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
  5. Cheang, Michael (May 21, 2020). "The story behind Lego's first ever theme based on Chinese culture". The Star (Malaysia). Retrieved May 21, 2020.
  6. "Who Wants LEGO Journey To The West Original Character Minifigures?". Brickfinder.net. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  7. "HK Superstar Dickie Cheung Reprises Iconic Sun WuKong Role in Lego Monkie Kid". IGN. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  8. "LEGO Monkie Kid Behind the Scenes Look". thebrickfan.com. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  9. "LEGO Monkie Kid Sets Complete Official Reveal!". Brickfinder.net. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  10. "Monkie Kid begins Journey to the West". Brickset. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  11. "Journey With The Monkie Kid Alongside LEGO Designers Simon Lucas and Dennis Fong". geekculture.co. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  12. "A New Hero Is Born With LEGO Monkie Kid Sets – Out In Stores Now". geekculture.co. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
  13. "LEGO Monkie Kid Monkie Kid's Delivery Bike (30341) Polybag Revealed". thebrickfan.com. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  14. "LEGO Monkie Kid Build Your Own Monkey King (40474) Polybag Revealed". thebrickfan.com. Retrieved 4 July 2020.
  15. "Pictures of three new Monkie Kid sets". Brickset. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  16. "More LEGO Monkie Kid Sets Coming Soon". thebrickfan.com. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  17. "More LEGO Monkie Kid Sets Coming Your Way!". Brickfinder.net. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  18. "LEGO Monkie Kid Wave Two Set Images!". Brickfinder.net. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  19. "LEGO Monkie Kid Official Images for Upcoming Wave". thebrickfan.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
  20. "Monkey King BrickHeadz pictures released". Brickset. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  21. "LEGO BrickHeadz Monkie Kid Monkey King (40381) Official Images". thebrickfan.com. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  22. "LEGO Monkie Kid BrickHeadz Official Images". Brickfanz.com. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  23. Lego Group (6 November 2020). "The LEGO Group Unveils New Sets Inspired by the Chinese Culture at the 3rd CIIE". Lego.com. Lego. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  24. "Chinese New Year and Monkie Kid 2021 sets revealed!". Brickset. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  25. "LEGO Monkie Kid's Team Dronecopter (80023) Revealed". thebrickfan.com. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  26. "LEGO Monkie Kid Spring 2021 Set Reveals Coming Soon". thebrickfan.com. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  27. "2021 Monkie Kid sets revealed". Brickset. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  28. "LEGO Monkie Kid – Meet The Heroes". Brickfanz.com. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  29. "The LEGO Monkie Kid: A Hero Is Born Animated Mini Movie Premieres 27 June". geekculture.co. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  30. LEGO (5 February 2021). "LEGO Monkie Kid TV Special: "A Hero is Born" Part A" – via YouTube.
  31. LEGO (5 February 2021). "LEGO Monkie Kid TV Special: "A Hero is Born" Part B" – via YouTube.
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