To think Lego Dimensions are way off the mark?

[AtSea1979]

Probably should have posted this in Xmas topic.
But DS (aged 10) is desperate for one. Its target is 7-14 year olds. Perfect you'd think?
Doctor Who - too scarey
Back to the future - too sweary
Lord of the rings - no, just no

Lego, why oh why can't you do a pack in something that is relevant for primary aged children?
Would prefer he had the Disney Infinity but he likes building Lego!

I watched two of the films last week. I can't remember anything Jason hasn't said apart from Biff Tannen saying "butthead". I'm not sure that qualifies as swearing. There's some domestic violence against Lorraine Baines McFly in BttF part 2, perpetuated by Biff Tannen.

Not really relevant to the OP's question but DH would be upset if I didn't point out that Marty actually says "do we become assholes or something?"

Possibly worse than dicks but it's only in the film, doubtful it's in the game...

The word 'shit' appears a few times in the first Back To The Future film, however I doubt they've used it in Lego Dimensions

Lego Dimensions is my 9 year old's idea of the perfect Christmas present. He loves Lego, Dr Who, Back to the Future and Lord of the Rings. He is also superhero mad, so a package which incorporates all his favourite things will be very much top of his Christmas list. 12 year old DS1 is obsessed with Jurassic World, so there would be something in it for him as well

OP, you do realise that you're "highly unusual" in thinking that Dr Who isn't suitable for a ten year old? Some people would pre-vet specific episodes for scariness before letting 4-8 year olds watch them but the Lego version will be much tamer than the scariest episodes, just like the Lego Indiana Jones games don't feature realistic melty-face effects. And yes, there are umpteen franchises featured in Lego Infinity, many of which will be even more child-friendly.

Have a look at youtube for what Lego's adaptions of games really look like. Rather than what you have worked the evil movies and games to be in your mind.

When this thing gets up to 88mph, you're going to see some serious shit.

stanky really? See now I'm going was it shit, being an 80's child it kind of is one of the defining films, but shit and assholes. Did it just go over our childhood heads?!

But yes even if it's innthe film it doesn't mean it's its in the game does it?!

When did lego characters start getting voices, back when it was lego indiana jones they were mute?

When doc gets shot, Marty calls the Libyans bastards. Shit is used several times and there's a son of a bitch once or twice.
DS doesn't watch films like this and he would be scared of Dr Who (and Harry Potter) but from what you've said it looks like it'll be worth the £73 (smyths) so I'll get it.

I don't think you need to worry too much.

I am fairly strict on film ratings. My DCs are 10 and 8.

I agree to an extent with what you are saying. The packs are a bit odd for the age group, I wouldn't let my DCs watch Doctor Who, Jurassic World, Ghostbusters, LOTR or the Simpsons (they have seen Back to the Future and yes there is swearing) but just because they haven't seen the films doesn't mean they won't know the characters and have a broad knowledge of the movies. Mine know LOTR from the book and will figure out Jurassic World I'm sure. They will adore Back to the Future (Great Scott!), ninjago, chima, scooby doc, super heroes and the general lego movie characters.

We are buying scooby doc, BttFuture, ninjago, chima and the portal pack with the starter set.

Does your DS not know Harry Potter and lord of the rings from the books (not that there is an HP set yet)?

BTF is often edited for TV, snipping out the swears.

DS is 9 and likes to play Dr Who games, read books etc but doesn't want to watch the tv prog as he thinks it would be too scary.

Lots of 9-10 year olds won't watch Dr Who. DS1 would probably be fine but DS2 is only just 8 and wouldn't. As a result we don't watch it.

DS hasn't read Harry Potter, is it less scarey than the films?
Or Lord of the Rings.
He's hooked on Beast Quest at the moment, which drives me mad as there loads of them, it's never ending.

I only saw II and IV recently. If the swears are in the first one, that would explain why I've missed those ones.

The Harry Potter books can get a little rough, I would normally say the first 3 are fine for younger children but if your DS would find Dr Who frightening then the second book may even be a little much for him.

Why not try him with the first book now then maybe the second one next year?

As for lego dimensions we got DS1 (8) Portal and Jurassic World, he's never actually seen the film but has played the actual lego game and loved it.

It's funny because he has watched LOTR's and it didn't take a feather out of him, but Jurassic World would scare him shitless.

But as has been said op many many other 10 year olds wouldn't be scared of Dr who or Harry potter.

And you picked three titles when there are plenty of others is the lego movie not approite or the Simpsons?!

My son (11) is very anti-swearing and tells me off if I say shite on dropping hammers on feet etc but he has never mentioned any swearing on it. I have to prise his fingers from the controls with a wrench almost as he loves it (as does his 'cool' 13 yrd old sis)

Scooby Doo is in there too.

I'd say you'd have to have a very delicate 10 year old boy if he couldn't take the HP books (at least to number 3). DS2 is 8 (Year 4) and has just started number 5. We have a rule that you don't see the film until you've read the book but films 4 onwards are 12s and so he's not seeing them yet anyway.

LOTR and HP books can both get tense and if he's reading beast quest still then they're in a different league but perhaps to read to him rather than for him to read himself? (On a completely unrelated point I'd be trying to get him off Beast Quest now anyway and onto something else. Its good that he's reading anything at all but Beast Quest are really targeted at a much younger age group.)

Anyway my point is still that he is likely to have a good awareness of the various franchises through school even if he hasn't read the books or seen the movies. My DSs can name loads of the XMen but haven't been anywhere near the movies.

I'd also point out that there is very little lego building in lego dimensions (once the figures/vehicles are assembled which will take five minutes) and so if you're more comfortable with star wars then go for disney infinity.

Ok, but why does your OP assume that because your child is "delicate" the fault is with the Lego games? It's an incredibly arrogant viewpoint.