The Savage Planet theme was accompanied by a series of LEGO sets released in 2011, featuring both the heroes in their upgraded animal-inspired forms and the villains they face, such as the Witch Doctor and his minions. "Savage Planet" was a two-part episode in the LEGO Hero Factory animated series, first aired in 2011. The storyline follows rookie Hero Rocka as he responds to a distress call from the planet Quatros, only to discover that the planet's Quaza core is being drained by the corrupted former professor, Aldous Witch, now known as the Witch Doctor.
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.