It was a huge opportunity, but Lego chose not to take advantage of it.
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The author expresses disappointment that LEGO has not capitalized on the opportunity to connect its various original themes within the Ninjago universe, specifically in the context of the "Dragons Rising" series. The author believes integrating themes like Chima, Monkey King, Dreamzzz, and Bionicle could boost sales and provide a richer narrative experience.
The author notes that the LEGO theme Chima was canceled, despite having potential connections to Ninjago. They suggest that incorporating Chima into "Dragons Rising" could have increased sales for both new and old sets, and provided an opportunity to explain the fate of the Chima world after the fusion. The author also believes that including Monkey King and Dreamzzz could have helped promote these themes, which, according to the author, haven't achieved the same level of success as Ninjago. The author also mentions the possibility of reviving Bionicle, suggesting it could attract a new generation of fans. The author is curious about what other fans think about the idea.
The author feels that LEGO could have used the 16 Realms concept within Ninjago to bring back or further develop stories from these original LEGO franchises. They propose that LEGO could create narratives that explore how characters from different series might interact. The author is curious if other fans think this approach would be successful or if there are other details about the 16 Realms that they are unaware of.
It's interesting to consider how LEGO could integrate its diverse themes. If you're a fan of multiple LEGO series, you might enjoy organizing your sets by theme. You could use a LEGO storage organizer to keep everything tidy.
This is a personal opinion/idea that has always seemed too tempting to me. I know that Lego Chima, Monkey King, Bionicle, and Dreamzzz are different licenses, but they all have in common that they are in Lego's hands. I mean, if Chima was canonically one of the 16 realms, it surprises me that this topic is never mentioned again in Dragons Raising, even though there are anthropomorphic animal characters that, all jokingly, you could even say are descendants of the Lego Chima world....
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