Creator Buckets were the tubs of loose bricks sold under the Creator name from 2001 to 2005, when Creator was LEGO's home for free building. Each came in a plastic bucket or tub that kept the bricks once the building was done, usually with an idea book of models to try, and many were themed around vehicles, animals or buildings and shops.
2001 LEGO Sets
2001 marked the global debut of BIONICLE, a story-driven theme that blended mechanical building with rich mythology, becoming one of LEGO’s most successful original lines. LEGO Harry Potter launched alongside The Sorcerer’s Stone film, beginning a long-running partnership with the Wizarding World franchise. Other new releases included Alpha Team and the action-oriented Racers theme. LEGO also introduced Serious Play for business training and Jack Stone for younger builders. Life on Mars was launched and discontinued within the same year, while LEGO expanded its global retail presence with new brand stores in Europe and the U.S.