
The Pirates subtheme of 4 Juniors contained 10 primary sets that was based on the story about Captain Kragg compeating against Cap'n Redbeard in a race for an island's treasure. This Pirates subtheme introduced a number of minion pirates as well, including Scurvy Dog, Cannonball Jimmy, Harry Hardtack, Drake Dagger and Jolly Jack Crow.
2004 LEGO Sets
2004 was a pivotal recovery year following financial losses in 2003. LEGO updated its color palette, introducing light nougat for licensed minifigures and brighter grays and browns. The company partnered with Ferrari under LEGO Racers and launched Knights’ Kingdom II, a story-driven reimagining of Castle. QUATRO expanded the preschool range, while World City, Orient Expedition, Spider-Man, and Gravity Games concluded. These shifts, along with strategic licensing, began LEGO’s long-term turnaround.