Now that "The Lego Batman Movie" is out, I thought it would be fun to look at some of the Lego properties that would be fun to see in the sequel to "The Lego Movie" (appropriately titled "The Lego Movie Sequel"). These are themes that Lego has made toys of that were either briefly used in the first movie or not used at all. The following five that I have chosen are Lego themes that I feel have either the greatest comedic potential or have the greatest creative potential for the sequel.
5. Lego Marvel Superheroes
I put this one so low on the list because I feel like it has the slimmest chance of happening (Disney owns Marvel and Warner Bros. owns "The Lego Movie", need I say more). However, I do feel like this has a lot of comic potential since several DC superheroes were present in the first film. You could have the Marvel and DC heroes talk, argue over which franchise is better, watch them fight in various and creative ways. Batman could take a crack at Marvel by saying the continuous continuity in the MCU is overwhelming while Captain America can take a crack at the fact that the DCEU films are to dark and violent. I would also like to see the main hero Emmet (Chris Pratt) talk to a Lego Star-lord (also Chris Pratt), that would be a fun inside joke.
4. Lego Star Wars
Again, the only reason this one is low on the list is due to how unlikely it is (because Disney). However, some "Star Wars" characters did make small appearances in the first one, so it could happen again. I would like to see little Lego Chewbacca pull Lego arms out of Lego sockets as a reference to "A New Hope". I'd be fun to watch Emmet and Lego Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker make more jokes about "chosen one" stories and prophecy cliches. I would also like to see characters interact with iconic ships, like X-Wings and the Death Star, and iconic weapons, like lightsabers. I would personally love to see Benny the Spaceman (Charlie Day) piloting the Millennium Falcon or an X-Wing; that would be a blast.
3. Lego Bionicle
The unique Bionicle line of Legos had a very brief mention in "The Lego Movie" so I hope it gets a bigger role in the sequel. This one is here for personal reasons, because I grew up with the original Bionicles as a kid. However, I also feel like they are so unique, in size and design, to regular Legos that they could be mined for quality visual gags and some unique creations that stand out in the Lego universe. They could do gags about size and how difficult it is for them to traverse these Lego worlds because of it. They can do gags about how incompatible some of their parts are to the rest of the Legos (something I know all to well). This would also be a good nostalgia trip for die hard Bionicle fans that are still out there.
2. Lego Friends
This one is perfect for comedy due to its feminine nature. We can see how these feminine Legos contrast with the rest of the Lego universe. We can watch some of the characters (the male ones) act insecure toward their inclusion in the story (mirroring some real world Lego fans' reactions to the Friends line). This would also help the story because the male Lego characters would be acting out the insecurities of (spoiler if you haven't seen the first film) the young boy controlling their universe through his playing. This would be a great story opportunity to comment on how young boys act insecure toward objects that are considered feminine and how men's negative attitudes toward them is reinforced by some of the patriarchal elements within our popular culture.
1. Lego Galidor
Never heard of this Lego theme? This was based on a kids show that was partially funded by Lego that didn't quite take off. The Legos that were based on the show weren't that great either. They were bulky and had very ugly designs and color schemes. So, why have it in "The Lego Movie Sequel"? This would be a great opportunity for Lego to parody itself. The main characters can comment on how hideous they are and say things like "who's brilliant idea was it to make these things". I think anything that has the ability to have a fun laugh at itself adds a healthy dose of humility to its comedy. We get to see Lego make fun of "Star Wars", blockbuster films, and Batman; now it's time for them to make fun of themselves.
