Ordeal of Fire is the fifth episode in the LEGO Hero Factory animated series, first aired on April 10, 2011. In this episode, Heroes Preston Stormer, William Furno, Mark Surge, and Natalie Breez are dispatched to Refueling Depot Tanker Station 22, which is under attack by the Fire Lord and his henchmen: Drilldozer, Nitroblast, and Jetbug. The villains aim to steal fuel to enhance their power.
2011 LEGO Sets
2011 introduced Ninjago, which quickly became one of LEGO’s most successful original themes and the foundation of a long-running multimedia franchise. Other launches included Pirates of the Caribbean, coinciding with Disney’s On Stranger Tides, the sci-fi Alien Conquest, and Master Builder Academy, a design-focused building program. LEGO also experimented with digital-physical integration through Life of George, an early augmented reality experience. Collectible Minifigures Series 3–5 strengthened LEGO’s growing collector market, while internal employee-exclusive sets like Moulding Machines became prized rarities. Several themes concluded this year, including Harry Potter, Ben 10, Power Miners, Toy Story, Prince of Persia, Space Police III, and BrickMaster.