LEGO 2002 / Alpha Team / Mission Deep Sea Sets

Alpha Team's Mission Deep Sea was released was the second theme released after the unnamed theme a year later in 2002. This subtheme took the characters into the depths of the ocean. The sets focused on vehicles and mutant animals controlled by Ogel, the evil villain. The Alpha Team sets maintained a fleet of underwater vehicles including the Alpha Team Aquatic Mech, a large undersea robot operated by Dash. Set 4795, Ogel Underwater Base and AT Sub, was the first set to have both heroes and villains in it.

2002 LEGO Sets

2002 was a mixed year of success and experimentation. Star Wars dominated with Episode II: Attack of the Clones sets and collector favorites like the Imperial Star Destroyer (10030), while the Western theme’s Fort LEGOredo (6762) gained long-term appeal. New themes included Spider-Man, Island Xtreme Stunts, and expanded Racers sets, but LEGO also faced missteps with Galidor and Spybotics—both short-lived departures from traditional building. Core themes such as Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Alpha Team remained strong, making 2002 a year of both breakthroughs and lessons learned.