Forbidden Island Reviews
Steve's LEGO Blog
“This set is the first land base for the pirate faction, it features all three male pirates available at the time and a blue prisoner. The base plate is very nice as it is has water, sand and grass printed on it, the design of the base is reasonably solid and the set features... More every animal available for the pirate series.”
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Playing with Bricks
“I think LEGO knocked this set out of the proverbial park. Four minifigures and plenty of other cool play features make this set an instant winner for kids. The play value is off the charts as well with the animals, the prison (with trap door), and the boat and wheeled... More cannon. For adults, the value is also there (though not quite as high). The Forbidden Island set definitely earns my full recommendation!”
Eurobricks
“It is definitely high up top of my "Classic Pirates" list of sets, and as this review has shown you, it is not merely because of nostalgia - it has so many positive things about it, that it deserves all of our praise and attention. With SO many useful parts in one set, and... More with MOCing being one of the most important parts of the LEGO experience for most LEGO fans, this set is one of THE best sets released in this size category (below 200 pcs).”
Theme Analysis
Annual growth
+7.22% (this set +5.44%)
This set's annual growth (CAGR) vs. subtheme
Community Stats
Forbidden Island currently ranks #1 out of the top most owned sets in Pirates.
Sometime during the 18th century, a peaceful colony of settlers enjoying the island treasures they discovered, suddenly had their serenity interrupted. The invaders were those who called themselves the LEGOLAND Pirates of the Sea! For years, the Pirates had been searching for the same buried treasures that the settlers were now claiming as their own. This, of course, disturbed the Pirates as they knew the doubloons (Spanish gold coins) the settlers found had belonged to their ancestors.
Forbidden Island was named by the settlers because to them it was forbidden. It was the island where only Pirates could live. It was there that Captain Red Beard and the other buccanneers made plans to "steal" the gold from the settlers. Little did the Pirates know, however, that the settlers had Governor Broadside guarding the gold and that they would have to deal with him first if they wanted it.
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