Where have we been?
We have been consumed by Lego's newest creation, Lego Mixels. Gabe bought his first one with some of his birthday money and the rest is history. 24/7 Mixels. Mixel this, Mixel that. What in the world is a Mixel you ask? They are the coolest thing ever, according to little g. Lego and Cartoon Network have joined forces and come out with a series of creatures that come from different tribes. They have to defend their land from the evil Nixels who steal Cubits.
Cubits are ores that give Mixels the power to Mix, Max & Murp and are a central object in the Mixels franchise. They are one of the natural resources in Mixels Land however their supply is limited. The Nixels' mission is to destroy all of them (thus preventing Mixels from doing said actions).
Mix, Max, Murp!
Mix: Combine two Mixels and get twice the power. The one Mixel will be the dominant character, while the other Mixel will give it extra powers to solve a particular problem or get you out of trouble.
Max: Combine all three characters of each tribe and they become a MAX – a giant mega-Mixel who has all their powers combined!
There are currently 16 short episodes on Cartoon Network that seem like they are on repeat at our house. Along with downloadable games for iphone, ipads and android devices. Calling all Mixels is $3.99 in the Apple Store and Amazon App Store. Yes, my spoiled G brothers have it on both. That way there's no fighting over who gets to play.
We currently have all the Mixels that have come out to date and are waiting patiently for Series 3 to be released. Mami has used these little guys as payment for doing their weekly chores. At around $5 a Mixel I think that's a fair trade to ensure that their beds are made and room is picked up. Each package is roughly anywhere between 40-70 pieces. They are for children 6+ which to me that age is debatable when it comes to Legos and your parenting style. We have let little g build with the little Lego bricks for a couple of years now, obviously supervised in the younger years.
Now, Let's meet the Mixels!
Series 1 was release in February of 2014.
The Infernites -" A tribe based on fire. When all 3 combine, they become a bipedal dragon-like creature with fire breath. Their cubits are red."
Meet Flain - "Flain is the adventurous leader and known as “the smart one” of the group. But beware, if Flain thinks too hard that massive brain of his will explode and catch fire!"
Meet Zorch - "Zorch is the fastest Infernite, and a skilled prankster. The fiery jets from this cheeky Mixel’s backside leave Nixels standing in a cloud of smoke."
Meet Vulk - "The one-eyed Vulk is the strong but dim-witted and lovable member of the Infernite tribe. The scorching-hot hands of Vulk can melt escape routes through solid rock and fend off Nixels."
And now the Infernite Max;
The Cragsters - "A tribe based on rock. When all 3 combine, they become a giant humanoid rock golem that can turn into a boulder that can roll at enemies. Their cubits are grey."
Meet Krader - "Krader is a tough, short-fused, no nonsense guy. With his attitude, he makes sure no one dares mess with him. Super-strong Krader is one tough Mixel who can bulldoze through rock and dig deep pits to trap Nixels."
Meet Seismo - " Seismo is a quiet and shy Cragster with huge feet. He can cause an earthquake or avalanche to bury Nixels with them!"
Meet Shuff - "Shuff is super helpful, super friendly, super super clumsy. This Mixel loves to help up but ends up accidentally smashing everything."
And now the Cragster Max:
The Electroids- "A tribe based on electricity. When all 3 combine, they become a bipedal lion-like creature who can shoot electricity from his tail. Their cubits are yellow."
Meet Teslo - "Teslo is the leader of the Electroids. He has an electric tail to bounce on, but is afraid of heights!"
Meet Zaptor - "Zaptor is the super-charged adrenaline junkie of the Electroids. He is capable of releasing massive blasts of energy and blinding light."
Meet Volectro - " He's a scatter-brained jokester whose body constantly emits static energy."
And now the Electroid Max:
Hope you have enjoyed learning about Series 1 Mixels. Now on to Series 2!
Series 2 was released in May 2014.
The Frosticons - "A tribe based on ice. They live in the icy popsicle lands in frozen volcanoes. Their cubits are dark blue. When all three combine, they become a blue dinosaur-like creature with claws of ice"
Meet Flurr - "Flurr is the leader and only tribe member who never seems sleepy and this curious creature likes to fly around and explore the Frosticons lands. Flurr is great at spotting invading Nixels far away but sometimes misses the most obvious things!"
Meet Slumbo - "It takes an earthquake to wake this guy up, believe it or not. But when Slumbo is awake, this lazy Frosticon has the muscle to move giant objects and make obstacles for Nixels. But beware, Slumbo can get a brain freeze from making ice tunnels. He falls asleep at the most inopportune times, like mid-way through lunch or while falling off the side of a cliff."
Meet Lunk - " Lunk may not be the brainiest, or most graceful when waddling across ice balancing on his stubby hands, but that thick ice exoskeleton makes this Mixel incredibly durable. And one sneeze from Lunk can instantly freeze a Nixel in an ice cube!"
And now the Frosticon Max:
The Fang Gang - "A tribe based on teeth, who live on farms with totems and make food for their appetites. When they all combine together, they form a brown bear-like creature. Their cubits are brown."
Meet Jawg - "Jawg is a bit of an animal, and won't hesitate to bite intruders with those incredibly huge, fang-like teeth. Jawg is a fiercely loyal and animalistic Mixel and leads the Fang Gang."
Meet Gobba - "The Fang Gang can go seriously crazy if their stomachs are empty, so use Gobba's extremely sensitive tongue to seek out the best food on their homeland and avoid things that are less tasty. Some say Gobba can even taste feelings - sadness is very salty! His whip-like, elongated tongue gives him an incredible sense of taste that is amazingly accurate and can even be used to find lost items, sort of like a blood hound."
Meet Chomly - "A member of the Fang Gang, the tribe with the biggest appetite, this close talking Mixel has a very bad breath. So you wouldn't want to be stuck next to Chomly at a Fang Gang food party, but his stinking breath comes in very handy for repelling Nixels! A lethargic trash compactor, he'll eat just about anything that's not nailed down."
And now the Fang Gang Max:
The Flexers - "A tribe based on extra limbs. They live in the Sproingylands, using their stretchtastic talents to fight Nixels. When all three combine, they become a hermit crab-like creature. Their cubits are orange."
Meet Kraw - "Claiming to be the smartest Mixel in Mixels Land, Kraw loves to challenge anyone to a quiz, but this round-bodied Flexer's main strength is to make like a bouncy, rubber super ball to evade or smash Nixels."
Meet Tentro - "Despite being strong and super-intelligent, Tentro lacks confidence. No one knows why though, because this flexible Mixel has tentacles that pack a huge punch and the ability to climb any surface and capture any Nixel that attacks. Tentro is the most powerful of the Flexers tribe, but also the most sensitive. He suffers from a lack of confidence and puts himself in trouble at the most inopportune times."
Meet Balk - "All that head-butting has bashed Balk's brain-cells, so this hammer-headed Mixel can be forgetful and find it hard to spit out the right words. But there's no one better to defend the Rubber Lands, where the Flexers live, from Nixel invasions."
And now the Flexer Max:
The bad guys!
Nixels
Nixels are small but vicious, annoying, crazy and destructive creatures who are spread all over the land of the Mixels. They live to tear down and break apart the world around them, including any cool combinations that the Mixels create. In fact, there is nothing the Nixels hate more than when two or three Mixels combine together and get super powers. So the Nixels have made it their mission in life to put and end to such crazy creativity all together. And the only way to do this is to hide and destroy the Cubits which enable the Mixels to combine in the first place. One Nixel can do little harm. But when they swarm together they can break apart a Mixel in seconds. So now you’re warned!
They consider themselves far superior to the Mixels, but are only able to say, Nixels, Nix, Mixels, Mix, blow raspberries, whistle, laugh, sputter, yell, inhale, exhale, and scream.
Both big G and little g have absolutely loved building these creatures and creating their own adventures and wars. They have spent hours with these little guys.
Our current collection
Series 3 is scheduled to be released for sale around September 2014. We can not wait!
In the mean time here's a little about each one. Not much is known about each Mixels characteristics and abilities yet and are currently still subject to change.
The Glorp Corp - The Glorp Corp are thrill-seeking, adventurous Mixels who live in a castle in the heart of the Swamplands. Their cubits are green.
Meet Glomp - "Glomp's got gooey hands, so avoid handshakes!"
Meet Glurt- " Super speedy, Glurt is always ready for action."
Meet Torts - "The incredibly super strong member."
The Spikels - A tribe based on spikes. The three are defensive and spin rapidly. Their cubits are light tan.
Meet Footi - "The one with spiny legs and gargantuan feet."
Meet Hoogi - "Has huge hands for crashing and smashing."
Meet Scorpi - "Has a spike-ended tail for defense."
The Wiztastics - A tribe based on magic. All three can turn invisible and have different patterns on their bodies. Their cubits are purple.
Meet Mesmo - "Has a star pattern and shoots lightning bolts from his eyes."
Meet Magnifo - "Has a moon pattern and shoots moon boomerangs from his hands."
Meet Wizwuz - "Has a star and moon pattern and shoots grenades by spinning his tail."
Little g and Mami have actually contacted Lego to see if they would be considering a Lego Mixel book release as well. We are still waiting to hear back. In our opinion, it would be a very smart move, but we will have to see what Lego thinks.
We hope you have enjoyed learning about our favorite toy right now. What's your favorite Mixel, Max or Murp? Comment below. We would love to hear from you!
Until next time........who knows what we will dream up!
(photos and descriptions courtesy of - Lego.com & mixels.wiki.com)
