{"id":15514,"date":"2014-02-02T12:07:32","date_gmt":"2014-02-02T12:07:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/?p=15514"},"modified":"2016-04-29T11:33:42","modified_gmt":"2016-04-29T10:33:42","slug":"the-lego-movie-emmet-getaway-glider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2014\/02\/02\/the-lego-movie-emmet-getaway-glider\/","title":{"rendered":"The Lego Movie Emmet and the Getaway Glider"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I love Lego it is good for so many reasons. It helps children engage by seeing their favourite characters as toys, it helps build self-esteem by being able to build something so complex, it&#8217;s inspiring, creative, imaginative, helps fine motor development, social play &#8211; I could go on and one. \u00a0A toy for both boys and girls, old and young &#8211; what&#8217;s there not to like.Then there&#8217;s The Lego Movie coming out!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/the_lego_movie.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-15517\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/the_lego_movie.jpg?resize=300%2C300\" alt=\"The Lego Movie\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/the_lego_movie.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/the_lego_movie.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/the_lego_movie.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Starring<strong> Emmet,<\/strong>\u00a0an ordinary rules following guy, who always builds things from the instructions. He is an average mini-figure instructions worker. <strong>Emmet<\/strong> needs to save the World from being frozen together by learning to be creative with building without the instructions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We do not know what happens in\u00a0The Lego Movie yet as it is\u00a0\u00a0is in cinemas from February 14<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a02014, but we thought we would get creative \u00a0by making\u00a0our version of how things may happen:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/keep_your_hair_on_emmet.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/keep_your_hair_on_emmet.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"Lego Movie Emmet gets creative\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sherrif Not-a-robot<\/strong> (who actually is a robot), and <strong>Deputron,<\/strong> force <strong>Emmet<\/strong> to <em>just watch<\/em> as Arctic Batman, and his friend, use the instructions to build the <strong>Getaway Glider<\/strong>. This is the first step in weaning <strong>Emmet<\/strong> off instructions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/emmet_new_year_of_the_horse.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-15527\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/emmet_new_year_of_the_horse.jpg?resize=300%2C240\" alt=\"emmet new year of the horse\" width=\"300\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/emmet_new_year_of_the_horse.jpg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/emmet_new_year_of_the_horse.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cWhat\u2019s with the horses?\u201d queries <strong>Emmet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cChinese New Year of the horse!\u201d replies Arctic Batman.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/wrong_piece.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/wrong_piece.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"The Lego Movie following instructions\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Emmet<\/strong> struggles with Arctic Batman failing to follow the instructions correctly, wanting to takeover and intervene. However, Arctic Batman is used to this kind of behaviour from his perfectionist parents who used to glue (Kragel) his Lego models together and put them on a shelf.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/getaway_glider_emmet.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/getaway_glider_emmet.jpg?resize=300%2C216\" alt=\"getaway glider emmet\" width=\"300\" height=\"216\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sherrif Not-a-robot<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Deputron<\/strong>\u00a0strap <strong>Emmet<\/strong> to the Getaway Glider in the hope that it will help spur his imagination.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/getaway_glider_batman.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-15530\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/getaway_glider_batman.jpg?resize=183%2C300\" alt=\"Emmet, Batman and the Getaway glider\" width=\"183\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/getaway_glider_batman.jpg?resize=183%2C300&amp;ssl=1 183w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/getaway_glider_batman.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 183px) 100vw, 183px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Artic Batman brings the Batmobile (boat) round and attaches the Getaway Glider to it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cCome on, <strong>Emmet<\/strong>,\u201d they chant, \u201cthink creatively!\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cHow could I get something this great without using the instructions,\u201d <strong>Emmet<\/strong> tries hard to think. In a moment of inspiration it comes to him. With the weathercock to guide him in the right die<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u201cCARCRAFT!\u201d he shrieks, \u201cOf course I do not need to build any more vehicles again! We can get one of their used cars, and they part ex! Wonder if they would accept the horse!\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Emmet<\/strong> realises that <strong>#Playmatters<\/strong> and asks to dress up as Woody.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/emmet_as_woody.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/emmet_as_woody.jpg?resize=284%2C300\" alt=\"Emmet as Woody\" width=\"284\" height=\"300\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>The Getaway Glider: 70800<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>6- 12 years<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Item no: 6061105<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This was really simple to build and the instructions were clear and straight-forward. The set comes with the Getaway Glider, Emmet, Sheriff Not-a-robot, Deputron, a brown horse (which can stand on just its back legs) and some cacti. I like how there is printing detail on both sides of the outfits, and that Emmet has 2 faces (on the same head). Both the robot characters come with cowboy style hats, \u00a0 detachable moustaches, and guns. It has plenty of playability with the tail wings, cow horns, weather vein, and the main wings all being moveable parts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/robot_batman.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-15539\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/robot_batman.jpg?resize=300%2C300\" alt=\"The Lego Movie Robot Batman\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/robot_batman.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/robot_batman.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/robot_batman.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">I think any Lego fan would just love this set, but even more so once they have seen The Lego Movie. I am looking forward to more Lego kits inspired from the film. This Lego set was great for my youngest who has special needs. He is delayed and has problems in the areas of concentration, fine motor skills, social skills, and language (amongst others), with play being the best therapy. The fact that he could easily identify characters he was interested in was very beneficial in helping him engage. I think the fact this set comes with 3 figures is terrific and my son instantly made an Emmet Woody (by turning him into a Sheriff). The fact that there is a Sheriff I think will be even more beneficial to me when Toy Story 4 comes out and re sparks my son&#8217;s interest in Woody too. He then used the Batman Lego he had for Christmas to make a\u00a0new Robot Batman.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/LEGO_ONLINE_DEBUT_BATMAN_INTL.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-15532\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/LEGO_ONLINE_DEBUT_BATMAN_INTL.jpg?resize=205%2C300\" alt=\"Batman the lego movie\" width=\"205\" height=\"300\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>The Lego Movie<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Cast<\/b>: Chris Pratt, Will Ferrell, Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson, Will Arnett, Elizabeth Banks, Nick Offerman and Alison Brie<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Screenplay by<\/b>: Dan Hageman, Kevin Hageman, Phil Lord and Chris Miller<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Directed by:\u00a0<\/b>Phil Lord, Chris Miller Chris McKay<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Produced by<\/b>: Doug Davison, Stephen Gilchrist, Igor Khait, Roy Lee, Dan Lin, John Powers Middleton, Seanne Wehrenfennig, Jill Wilfert<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>This post is in conjunction with a competition to win \u00a3100 worth of Lego &amp; Carcraft. I received the Getaway Glider free for that purpose. All words and opinions are my own.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love Lego it is good for so many reasons. It helps children engage by seeing their favourite characters as toys, it helps build self-esteem by being able to build something so complex, it&#8217;s inspiring, creative, imaginative, helps fine motor development, social play &#8211; I could go on and one. \u00a0A toy for both boys &#8230; <a title=\"The Lego Movie Emmet and the Getaway Glider\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/2014\/02\/02\/the-lego-movie-emmet-getaway-glider\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about The Lego Movie Emmet and the Getaway Glider\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15518,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2017],"tags":[2907,2904,2905,2879,962,2906,2903],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/keep_your_hair_on_emmet.jpg?fit=600%2C450&ssl=1","uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/keep_your_hair_on_emmet.jpg?fit=600%2C450&ssl=1",600,450,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/keep_your_hair_on_emmet.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/keep_your_hair_on_emmet.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1",300,225,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/keep_your_hair_on_emmet.jpg?fit=600%2C450&ssl=1",600,450,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/keep_your_hair_on_emmet.jpg?fit=600%2C450&ssl=1",600,450,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/keep_your_hair_on_emmet.jpg?fit=600%2C450&ssl=1",600,450,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/keep_your_hair_on_emmet.jpg?fit=600%2C450&ssl=1",600,450,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"pinkoddy","author_link":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/blog\/author\/pinkoddy\/"},"uagb_comment_info":16,"uagb_excerpt":"I love Lego it is good for so many reasons. 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