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  • @LonelyGamer4
    @LonelyGamer4 5 місяців тому +58

    Production value is insane for a channel of this size

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +5

      Thanks! Hoping to keep growing!

    • @cameronklein7980
      @cameronklein7980 5 місяців тому +1

      Agreed, it's awesome

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +2

      @@cameronklein7980 You guys are so kind. 🙏

    • @bendiv7999
      @bendiv7999 5 місяців тому +1

      Was Going to write the Same.😅

    • @tbcross117
      @tbcross117 4 місяці тому

      Exactly what I'm looking for in a lego channel. Adventures, Aquazone, and 90s castle were my jams. Trying to cobble together my old sets for the kids so we can pass the tradition along

  • @dominicpaul1
    @dominicpaul1 5 місяців тому +56

    The lighting and filming of the Lego in this video is PHENOMENAL 😄😄😄

  • @Matt..S
    @Matt..S 5 місяців тому +109

    You call the 90s polybags terrible? I call them one of the few positive childhood memories of my dad. Whenever he was gone on long jobs out of town, he brought home one of them from a gas station. He is the kind of dad who would literally pop down to the gas station and return, but not with cigarettes

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +18

      I wouldn’t say that ALL polybags from the 90s are terrible, but the Adventurers ones from this sub theme are pretty goofy IMO. They were, however, a great way to collect Minifigs and were very affordable, which are both great things to consider. I’m glad you have fond memories of them, and ultimately, my opinion doesn’t matter! 👍

    • @Matt..S
      @Matt..S 5 місяців тому +10

      @@keltondavisLEGO They were just the epitome of a cheap last minute gift(as we say in Germany: Mitbringsel), or as you say to get a minifig. If you got the temple and like all figures except Harry or Kilroy, you could complete it, just like Microfighters in Star Wars

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +1

      Great points all around! And I enjoy hearing your perspective from Germany.

    • @Matt..S
      @Matt..S 5 місяців тому +6

      @@keltondavisLEGO Well for one thing, you might already know this, there was an entire audiobook about the Egypt adventure. Sound effects and everything with, for Germans, well known voice actors. And virtually all characters have different names Johnny is Joe Freeman, Linda Lovely, Professor Articus, and Sly Boots. And the snake found in many sets was the professor's pet, of which Joe was afraid.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +1

      I only recently learned about all that cool info from another German commenter. So cool to hear about how LEGO marketed these sets differently in different areas. Sounds like you guys got a lot more lore surrounding the series than we did in the US.

  • @Johnny-Thunder
    @Johnny-Thunder 5 місяців тому +17

    Oh I remember this expedition... Crikey, it was hot as Hades in that desert, and I never knew how hard Gail could scream until that mummy rose up from its tomb. Still, I got a good laugh when Sam got crushed by that boulder and that giant gemstone payed my rent for a couple of years...

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +5

      We’re honored by your presence, Johnny! Your adventures have inspired us all!

    • @Johnny-Thunder
      @Johnny-Thunder 5 місяців тому +5

      @@keltondavisLEGO It was my pleasure mate! I wish I could return, but the bosses in Billund told me to retire... But I'm certainly looking forward to more of your videos!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +3

      @@Johnny-Thunder Hopefully future adventures are in store…

    • @Sanguivore
      @Sanguivore 5 місяців тому +2

      Blessed by the Legend himself! 😌

  • @bdup159
    @bdup159 5 місяців тому +11

    Oasis ambush was my first set I ever picked out , it was my 8th birthday and my dad took me to the store and I played with it so so much everyday. It unlocked story telling for me. I still have all the characters and pieces today, and I would always combine it later on with the indian sets. I treasure those memories coming home from school and using those peices and that trap door for so many other play ideas and stories.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      Sounds like we’re about the same age, and had similarly magical memories with these sets.

    • @TheCiastek63
      @TheCiastek63 4 місяці тому

      Oasis Ambush is the perfect small Adventurers set IMO, I don't think it was ever matched

  • @CodyShell
    @CodyShell 4 місяці тому +5

    Imagine playing with these sets again. After school on a rainy Friday evening in late October. The Mummy playing in the background doorbell rings and Pizza just got here.
    Best I can do is build memories like that for my son to have someday

  • @Robozgraggi
    @Robozgraggi 4 місяці тому +6

    Seeing these sets from good old times just made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside! Love the presentation style, I hope to see more!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  4 місяці тому

      Plenty more on the way! I love doing this so much ❤️

  • @philipdumas4435
    @philipdumas4435 4 місяці тому +6

    Okay, wow. Only a minute in and blown away by the pacing and quality of this video.
    Keep up the excellent work

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  4 місяці тому

      Thank you very much! So much fun to produce. I think this one and the Harry Potter one are my favorites.

  • @thomasezzy
    @thomasezzy 5 місяців тому +46

    Sam Sinister was just an NPC character in Lego Racers while Baron Von Baron was a boss. Just shows who's really in charge

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +4

      I knew it! 😂

    • @apsele6790
      @apsele6790 4 місяці тому +2

      I always thought the cylinder guy in the dessert theme was called Sly Boots. And Baron von Baron was also called Mr. Hates as far is I know

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  4 місяці тому +4

      @@apsele6790 They had alternate names in different countries. Fascinating how they changed their marketing for different regions.

  • @Vaati1992
    @Vaati1992 5 місяців тому +23

    Making a comment after this video popped up in my feed:
    I love this subset, it's super nostalgic for me and I had several of these sets. I do wanna bring a unique perspective here because I'm from Germany, and let me tell you, the Adventurers Theme here was kinda... weird.
    In general a lot of LEGO Adventurer characters had drastically different names depending on the region and the subset. Ultimately a lot of these different names were justified as "aliases", but it's still very funny that there has been so much lore. Here's an overview of the names and their evolution over time:
    - Johnny Thunder was originally known here as Joe Freeman(n), with the spelling changing in various forms of media; only with Orient Expedition did he adopt the name Johnny Thunder here, too
    - Dr. Lightning was originally known as Professor Arcticus during the Desert subtheme, but since Jungle the character has used the name used in Denmark, Dr. Kilroy
    - Gail Storm was initially known as Linda Lovely; during the Dino Island subtheme her American name was used, while in Orient Expedition her Danish name Pippin Reed was used
    - Baron von Barron was initially known in Germany under his Danish name Mr. Hates, and he switches his name to Lord Sam Sinister only during Dino Island, with the character at times also known as "Sam Sanister" (likely a typo) and "Sam Finster" in LEGO Island 2. In the instruction manual for the Orient Expedition LEGO board game he's also known as Ulrich Unhold
    - Sam Sinister is known here by his Danish name, Slyboots. Sometimes spelled Sly Boots
    - Harry Caine was originally known as Billy Speed here, but only during the Desert subtheme, being referred to as Harry Caine during Jungle
    Lastly I wanna mention that set 5938 in the German release was bundled with an audio drama on cassette titled "Die Jagd nach dem Pharaonenschatz" (The Hunt for the Pharaoh's Treasure), which was one of my favorite tapes to listen to as a kid. It features all the characters from the sets, except Harry Caine and Hotep. The Re-Gou ruby is instead attributed to the historical pharaoh Ramses IV, and Caine is mentioned but not by name.
    Also Baron von Barron/Mr. Hates is the brains in that story, being portrayed as an unscrupulous art collector who lost his hands as a punishment for trying to steal jewelry from an Indian maharajah. Sam Sinister/Slyboots meanwhile is his muscle and is referred to as a former prize fighter.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +4

      WOW! This is an amazing collection of history, most of which I was not aware of. Thank you so much for sharing your perspective and giving us even more to think about with this theme. I loved reading this!!!

    • @VezonWireless
      @VezonWireless 5 місяців тому +2

      @@keltondavisLEGO If you'd like to know more, I have a video titled "Sam Sinister Switcheroo: The History of LEGO Adventurers Names" that breaks down the history of every character and what they were named in every region and publication. Some of it is already a little outdated by newly surfaced info, but otherwise it's very comprehensive.
      @Vaati1992 Oh, that's interesting! I wasn't able to find any German media from 1999 (aside from LEGO Racers, which retains the characters' English names in German), so I was unaware that "Dr. Kilroy" and "Harry Caine" replaced Prof. Articus and Billy Speed in the Jungle subtheme. Would this have been in catalogs, magazines, or the "Der vergessene Tempel" puzzle book? Do Senor Palomar, Rudo Villano, Gabarro, and Achu also retain their names in Germany, or do they have a different set of names?

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +2

      @@VezonWireless I’ve actually seen it! I watched it as part of the research for this video. I was going to mention some of the alternate character names, but ultimately it strayed a bit too much from my core subject to dive into completely. That’s why we have you!

    • @Sanguivore
      @Sanguivore 5 місяців тому

      Fascinating insight, Vaati! :D Thanks for cataloguing this for us all!

    • @SS12345123
      @SS12345123 4 місяці тому +1

      Yes! I was born back in ‘97, so I only vaguely remember seeing these sets when I was young at the store or on the LEGO website, where I played their awesome flash games and watched the animated videos and comics. I do remember the names of Dr. Kilroy and Pippin Reed more distinctly than the “official” names referred to in this video. I find that interesting, if those were the names more typically used in the EU.

  • @jamesdelahaye4454
    @jamesdelahaye4454 4 місяці тому +2

    This was always my absolute favorite series. This and the Orient Adventure series.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  4 місяці тому +1

      Ditto! The other Adventurers sub themes will be covered in the future!

  • @PhasmaEx
    @PhasmaEx 4 місяці тому +2

    The Desert Expedition set was one of the first Lego sets I had as a kid. So much nostalgia.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  4 місяці тому

      Awesome! Did you get the mummy container, too?

  • @KisaJrII
    @KisaJrII 5 місяців тому +2

    The Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins was one of my first lego sets ever as a kid, I loved it

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      It’s in the top 5 of all time for sure 👍

  • @Greyfox94
    @Greyfox94 5 місяців тому +23

    What a video, amazing production values for a theme that truly deserves it!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      Thank you! This is one I’ve been wanting to make for a long time!

  • @simontheewok
    @simontheewok 4 місяці тому +1

    What a massive nostalgic trip. I got a few of these sets when I was around 4 or 5 and I'd lost so many of the pieces over the years that I forgot what the original sets actually looked like.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  4 місяці тому

      It’s a big part of why I do this! I love having my own childhood memories brought back to life, and love seeing that happen for others as well.

  • @solembum78
    @solembum78 4 місяці тому +2

    This is my favorite series, it's been so since I was a kid. Back in the day I couldn't afford bigger sets, but now that I'm adult.. I'm collecting all of them 😈
    And great video as always! Great in many ways, picture, voice, narration, humor. I wish youtube had more people content of this style. ♥

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  4 місяці тому +1

      Thank you! If you're hungry for more Adventurers content, I just posted a new video about the Jungle sub theme.

  • @realkingofwales3917
    @realkingofwales3917 5 місяців тому +16

    As someone who grew up in the 2000s and never actually owned an adventurers set, this was an amazing walk through of a theme that I was nonetheless fascinated by. Thanks for this excellent video, looking forward to more in the future!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +4

      Part of the joy I experience with these videos is not only reigniting people’s nostalgia, but introducing themes to people for the first time. Thanks for your comment!

  • @SuperSecretBricks
    @SuperSecretBricks 5 місяців тому +5

    As a kid I had the bi-wing baron, but have starred at those Adventurers sets on the catalog pages for HOURS! Especially the temple of Anubis 🤩.
    Thanks for the blast for the past! I really love your format, can't wait to see more from you!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +2

      You’re not alone in staring at the catalog for hours. I even “played” With the sets like I had them, just wishing it were true 😆. Thank you for your kind words!

    • @SuperSecretBricks
      @SuperSecretBricks 5 місяців тому

      @@keltondavisLEGO haaa yes me too! In some instances I'd try to rebuild those new sets, using parts from the sets I owned :D

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +1

      @@SuperSecretBricks Sounds like we had the same childhood 😂

  • @Tadicuslegion78
    @Tadicuslegion78 5 місяців тому +2

    Scorpion Tracker is one that I have nostalgia with because it was summer 1998 and we were on vacation and staying at my Uncle's House and all the girls had gone out to do something so there was me alone with this and my Aunt, here, watch this, she gave me the VHS to Raiders of the Lost Ark, it was awesome.

  • @RobertEricJenkins
    @RobertEricJenkins Місяць тому +1

    I had the black biplane…I can’t believe how cheap some of these were at the time…damn I wish I could have them all. It’s cool too how these sets came out soon after the original “Stargate” movie, which had a lot of ancient Egyptian elements, and it also came out right before and during the 1999 movie “the mummy”, which was a huge success…it’s as though these sets were unofficial merchandise in a way for those movies. Lego was smart and knew exactly what was in zeitgeist at the time.
    Thank you for this incredible video! I’m seeing a lot of comments about the high production value and creativity in this video, and they are absolutely right. Thank you for this entertaining video!!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  Місяць тому +1

      I was OBSESSED with The Mummy as a kid, and it only further fueled my love for adventures.
      Thank you for the kind words!!

  • @bambi335
    @bambi335 5 місяців тому +4

    Just stumbled upon your channel, and as other comments have said, you have an amazing editing style, and great voice over! Looking forward to further Johnny Thunder coverage, especially my childhood favorite - Dino Island!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      Thank you! Making these videos brings me joy, and even more so when people enjoy them. Thanks for watching, and stay tuned for more Johnny Thunder in the future!

  • @TheToneBender
    @TheToneBender 4 місяці тому +4

    I loved (still do) the Scorpion Tracker (I own two of those), but watching this made me realise I have the plane! I've been running into pieces of it for ages, not knowing what it's from, but now I do!!!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  4 місяці тому

      Glad I could bring that memory back. I hope you build it again!

  • @Maniac4Bricks
    @Maniac4Bricks 5 місяців тому +1

    I still remember getting the Mummys Tomb (#3) for my birthday as a kid, in a ToysRUs bubdle with a Basic set of bricks and a gold suitcase. Lots of play features packed into a small space, and love the sculpting on the statue too.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      One of the best! And it seems like there were special deals on these sets everywhere in those days. If only we knew then what we know now!

  • @Jaymat_flix
    @Jaymat_flix 4 місяці тому +1

    OMGSH, the magnet pulling the ruby away! Than is so AWESOME!

  • @GreenDinoRanger
    @GreenDinoRanger 2 дні тому

    I remember spending a lot of time in my childhood gazing wantingly at these sets in the little Lego catalogues. They were pretty amazing back in the late 90s

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  2 дні тому +1

      Catalogue-gazing was a treasured pastime of my early years. LOL.

  • @WTF-sh4is
    @WTF-sh4is 3 дні тому

    I love how LEGO just gave out tons of minifigs in all their old sets! So legit, just proving these old sets were so much better! So much detail and interactive play!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  3 дні тому

      There’s a certain joy in building a set from this era that can’t quite be duplicated.

  • @Karmy.
    @Karmy. 5 місяців тому +101

    Imagine if they released a crossover set between Adventurers and Indiana Jones where Johnny Thunder crosses paths with Indiana Jones lol

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +14

      Multiverses are in right now! That would be so cool 😎

    • @Sanguivore
      @Sanguivore 5 місяців тому +1

      I'd actually love that. xD

    • @Maniac4Bricks
      @Maniac4Bricks 5 місяців тому +1

      Johnny Thunder did have an Easter egg in a Scooby Doo set featuring a mummy display in a museum, where Johnny is seen holding the ruby on a stickered photograph with a date underneath.

    • @Sanguivore
      @Sanguivore 5 місяців тому

      @@Maniac4Bricks Very cool! :D

    • @PatricKlein86
      @PatricKlein86 5 місяців тому +1

      No

  • @naru-rg3ki
    @naru-rg3ki 4 місяці тому +1

    my childhood, loved these Lego series so much

  • @BrixRus_Productions
    @BrixRus_Productions 5 місяців тому +2

    I would do some mildly unspeakable things for Lego to make all the adventures sub themes again. Awesome video sir!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +2

      😂 Wouldn’t we all! Thanks so much 🙏

  • @justinxyz6745
    @justinxyz6745 5 місяців тому +2

    That intro was amazing man, was watching with my brother and had my laughing like crazy

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      My favorite part of making these. Thanks for watching!

  • @stthcnths
    @stthcnths 5 місяців тому +2

    In Germany there was a cassette included in the "oasis ambush" set which spun a marvellous story around the sets and ancient Egypt. In that story, BvB was the mastermind and SaSi was his not-so-bright sidekick. Also in German the names were different (JT = Joe Freeman, Dr. K = Prof. Aticus, GS = Linda lovely, BvB = Mr. Hates, SaSi = Slyboots). And I somehow have the name "Pippin Reed" in my head than thinking about Gail Storm. So maybe other markets (GB?) had different name aswell?

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +2

      I love hearing the perspective from Germany 🇩🇪. Sounds like you guys had a deeper lore connected to the sets. Thank you for sharing!
      And yes, Gail Storm became Pippin Reed in later sub themes, at least in the US.

    • @stthcnths
      @stthcnths 5 місяців тому +2

      @@keltondavisLEGO the audioplay seems to be on UA-cam in it's entirety. LEGO - Die Jagd nach dem Pharaonenschatz. Youll probably wouldnt understand a thing, but maybe catch the vibe. I LOVED it as a kid, because it mingles in some historcal things (gods, archeological sites...). In Germany Audioplays are huge (some series run continously since the 80s). The adventures audioplay wasn't the first neither, the time cruiser series had 3 cassettes included with sets in which they told a "back to the future" scenario in which the time cruiser crew visits Lego sets in different times (western, pirates, castle...). Great rabbit hole to get lost in 😉

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +1

      @@stthcnths Love it! I'll have to see if there is a translation option in the subtitles. Thanks!

  • @jedwalker4543
    @jedwalker4543 3 місяці тому

    This was a lot of fun! I had the mummy’s tomb set. I used that car seat part as the basis for many different car builds throughout my childhood. Most of my sets never stayed together more than a week lol.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  3 місяці тому +1

      If only we knew then how valuable they’d become - both sentimentally and monetarily 😂

  • @thetime_
    @thetime_ 5 місяців тому +1

    10:55 Funfact: In Germany, Set 5938 came with a radio play on audio cassette.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +1

      That’s awesome! I’ve also been told in the comments that you can find the radio play on UA-cam.

  • @Sanguivore
    @Sanguivore 5 місяців тому +1

    Dude, awesome video! :D Your production quality is insane and you did these sweet sets a lotta justice. Adventurers was one of my favorite LEGO themes ever, especially 'cos I wanted to be an Egyptologist and explorer as a kid, haha.
    (Sidenote: I also headcanon'd at the time that Baron von Baron was the leader of the duo, LOL.)

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +1

      Thanks so much! And I knew I couldn't be the only one who thought the Baron was the one in charge.

    • @Sanguivore
      @Sanguivore 5 місяців тому

      @@keltondavisLEGO Oh! Also I have a request if it's not too much to ask: in future videos, when you include the sets' price at release, could you potentially include what that price would be at the current time when accounted for inflation? :0 Possibly a silly ask, but I like seeing that kind of thing!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +1

      @@Sanguivore A very good suggestion!

    • @Sanguivore
      @Sanguivore 5 місяців тому

      @@keltondavisLEGO Thank you! ^-^

  • @JonnDthunDer
    @JonnDthunDer 5 місяців тому +1

    YES I love seeing Adventurers get the love it deserves. My username was inspired by the theme, after all and some of the very first LEGO animations I ever did back in 2011 was an episodic Adventurers, well, adventure.
    As always, fantastic video and stellar presentation of the sets! Adventurers, especially the desert wave, is one of those themes where I essentially got all the sets piecemealed through thrift store or garage sale lots when I was really young. The cars in this wave were especially great. The only set I never really had in its entirety was The Forbidden Ruins...it deserves that top slot! The amount of traps and fun design choices in that one is lovely, the magnet feature in particular is something I havn't seen used that way.
    Am very much looking forward to seeing more Retro LEGO on Adventurers!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +1

      The idea of making this very video was one of the motivations for starting this channel. The Adventurers and Western were some of the most important parts of my childhood! Thanks for watching.

  • @joshmidd
    @joshmidd 5 місяців тому +3

    Another exquisite video! Great adjective choices! Looking forward to more retro LEGO for sure!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      Thanks for your support! So glad these are enjoyable to watch.

  • @ZergSmasher
    @ZergSmasher Місяць тому

    The cars from the Adventurers sets were amazing, some of my favorite Lego models I've ever owned.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  Місяць тому

      Those cars were a childhood obsession of mine.

  • @TheMainCore
    @TheMainCore 5 місяців тому +1

    Wow, first of all, what a great video! Amazing production value. You deserve a lot more views.
    Secondly: Loved this theme as a kid. The vehicles was great ans so many play features. I agree with your ranking.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      Thanks! Many more coming in the future 👍

  • @MrXhukari
    @MrXhukari 5 місяців тому +2

    Great video! I must've missed this and the next adventure when growing up, but I do remember having some of the Dinosaur one!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      Awesome! Glad I could shed some light on the original adventure for you. Dino Island will appear in a future episode!

  • @connernorton
    @connernorton 5 місяців тому +1

    What a great channel full of nostalgia! Instantly subscribed. I would love to see videos on Bionicle and other classic Lego themes like Dino Island adventures set.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +2

      I do have a ranking of the Toa Mata! Future episodes will also feature the other sub themes of Adventurers.

  • @watt0852
    @watt0852 5 місяців тому

    These theme revisit videos are incredible, I can’t wait to get more!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +1

      Thank you! I love making them, so there will be MANY more!

    • @watt0852
      @watt0852 5 місяців тому

      @@keltondavisLEGO love it!

  • @ryanscheffer2302
    @ryanscheffer2302 5 місяців тому +4

    When it came to the Egypt subtheme of the Adventurers theme, I had Scorpion Tracker and Treasure Raiders with Mummy Storage Case. I wanted to get Sphinx Secret Surprise.

  • @SPGT3
    @SPGT3 4 місяці тому

    Great video, Adventurers is my favorite Lego theme of all time, though I didn't have many as a kid I was able to collect most of them (minus polybags and some random small sets) in the last 5 years or so. Looking forward to your videos on the other 3 Adventurers themes!

  • @sumofirebomb
    @sumofirebomb 5 місяців тому +1

    This theme and The Mummy movie coming out one year later defined my childhood. I had that weird golden mummy container too, used it to store spare parts.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +1

      I forgot to mention The Mummy movie and how that made these sets all the more fun. Sounds like our childhoods were pretty aligned!

    • @sumofirebomb
      @sumofirebomb 5 місяців тому

      @@keltondavisLEGO Yeah, the movie was a treasure trove of ideas for ways to play with these sets. Watching this video also reminded me that I won the 5928 plane in an official art contest, haha. Thanks for the memories!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      @@sumofirebomb Oh that’s so cool! Love the 90s, 😆

  • @secretunlockablegoose
    @secretunlockablegoose 5 місяців тому +1

    Fantastic video!
    The sets do really speak for themselves visually but on top of it the Lego group made sure also include Johnny's adventures lovingly into digital form after their release. I remember well playing the flash game inspired by the desert sets and Desert adventure driveway from Lego Racers 1 perfectly encapsulates and incorporates the sets from this video! Lego racers 2 also has a version of the truck from the temple set even though it was focused on Dino Island at that point.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +1

      I was aware of those games at the time, but never got the chance to play them. I’ll have to see if I can get my hands on them and perhaps review them for the channel!

  • @1970Cuda440
    @1970Cuda440 4 місяці тому +1

    Absolutely liked and subscribed! Thank you so much for the effort and love you put into your work. Looking forward to seeing this channel grow!!!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  4 місяці тому +1

      Thanks so much! I love doing this, and so glad people are finding joy in it.

  • @RicardoSiqueira-e2t
    @RicardoSiqueira-e2t 5 місяців тому

    cool video! Oasis Ambush is my favorite lego set EVER and more than 20 years later I still have it

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      A great pick! What an amazing little set.

  • @TheWarQueen1
    @TheWarQueen1 4 місяці тому

    This is so neat! I remember some of these sets. Ough! I hope you plan on doing the medival stuff at some point. I would LOVE to be able to talk about those sets!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  4 місяці тому

      Definitely part of the plan! Thanks for watching!

  • @cameronklein7980
    @cameronklein7980 5 місяців тому +1

    We need to spread the word, this vidoe is way too good

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      😆 preach!!!! Jk, but thank you so much for the support!

  • @davidaustin272
    @davidaustin272 5 місяців тому +2

    This first wave had such a sacred sincerity towards adventure at its purest. Sadly, they were released in my first dark age.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +1

      We all have those themes that came and went in our dark ages, but thank goodness for Bricklink and eBay! lol.

    • @Curlyheart
      @Curlyheart 15 днів тому

      I thought your pfp was Pinkie Pie for a second

  • @florianprevost4991
    @florianprevost4991 5 місяців тому

    I had the oasis ambush and valley of the king when i was a kid, but i always wanted the forbidden ruin ! Your video just made me look for it on ebay annnnddd i just bought it, 26 years later ! Thanks for it ;)

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +1

      That makes me so happy! Enjoy it, it’s a beauty!

  • @johannesseyfried7933
    @johannesseyfried7933 Місяць тому

    I always adores the Adventurers series and I'm sad that I never took the chance to buy any of the sets back in the day, at least one of the smaller ones.
    I do still have a lot of Orient Expedition sets. The temple of the Mount Everest was always my favorite, but the Pharaoh's Ruins would have been also nice to have. That Jackal Mouth that serves as an entrance is just *so* iconic.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  Місяць тому +1

      I’m the opposite. I fell off the Adventurers train by Dino Island, so I don’t have anything from beyond that!

  • @Chatter_Blocks
    @Chatter_Blocks 5 місяців тому

    The production value is incredible! Easily earned a new subscriber

  • @TheCheeseLord-wd4
    @TheCheeseLord-wd4 Місяць тому

    Great Ranking! The Animation in all your videos is truly phenomenal. How do you animate the faces of the minifigures? it's truly perfect for perfectionists like me. Your desication to the art is out of this world. Top work.

    • @TheCheeseLord-wd4
      @TheCheeseLord-wd4 Місяць тому

      It was meant to say dedication, not desication. Typo.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  Місяць тому

      Thank you! I actually have a Behind the Scenes video on my channel that goes into detail on my animations. Feel free to check it out!

    • @TheCheeseLord-wd4
      @TheCheeseLord-wd4 Місяць тому

      I'll get there eventually. I've been slowly catching up on all your videos in my spare time, which there isn't much of these days.

  • @lemonflavouredtnt6969
    @lemonflavouredtnt6969 3 місяці тому

    Love this channel. More rankings please!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  3 місяці тому

      More episodes in this playlist!
      Retro LEGO
      ua-cam.com/play/PL4mHVyjQxLw9tBuQ340mZS3giXh9EpNcL.html

  • @8XHuXBgkok
    @8XHuXBgkok 5 місяців тому

    One of my all-time favorite lines from LEGO. Looking forward to your ranking of the Orient Expedition because the Dragon Fortress was my crowning possession as a 10-year old.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      That’s gonna be a HUGE video! I’m so excited to make it 😊

  • @carson2823
    @carson2823 5 місяців тому

    Great video and production quality. Something about that red background just hits right as well with the color palette of the Adventures theme. Hoping to see your channel grow!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      Thanks! I’m glad you liked the backdrop. I obsessed over what it should be 😂

  • @grafzeppelin6954
    @grafzeppelin6954 4 місяці тому

    I only ever got the Scorpion Tracker and the Oasis Ambush (aside from the 1183 miniset which I btw loved for Hotep, the ruby and the obelisk tip), but boy was I hooked on that franchise and everything about ancient egypt in general. I spent days building myself a hollowed out pyramid with corridors and an adjacent Sphinx, both with traps, built-in secrets and treasures, carefully making use of every single yellow brick and plate I had to cover up any other colour with - the sand coloured ones were kind of new at that time, at least for me. In an attempt to make it look more desert-like, I even salvaged my beloved Fort Legoredo and the Natives' Camp for their baseplates...
    Those were the days 😄

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  4 місяці тому +1

      I had very few of the sets as a kid as well, but I would use the catalogs for inspiration for my own MOCs, like you! So. Much. Fun.

    • @grafzeppelin6954
      @grafzeppelin6954 4 місяці тому

      @@keltondavisLEGO Definitely! Not to forget the pride you felt when an idea was finally realized after hours or even days of tinkering around 😁 In retrospective, the original sets were fun to build and to play with, but what really sticks in the memory is trying (and eventually succeeding) to bring your own imagination to life🙂

  • @cowboydup
    @cowboydup 5 місяців тому +1

    i bought the adventurers car 2995 by itself in america. ordered it from the "under $10" page in the catalog. its one of my favorite sets!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      Oh that’s cool! I was unaware it was ever for sale by itself.

  • @JJMLY
    @JJMLY 3 місяці тому

    Subscribed - woah I didn’t know I needed this video! Great job!!!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  3 місяці тому +1

      Taking people on surprise nostalgia trips is my favorite!

  • @nutellaschnute8703
    @nutellaschnute8703 4 місяці тому +3

    This reminds me that Lego used to sell toys with fun playfeatures and high quality unique bricks with prints instead of stickers ... not the cheap stuff we get today.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  4 місяці тому +3

      Unfortunately, in some cases, the IP sells the product for them instead of just making the coolest LEGO set possible. However, they’re still making great sets, you just have to look a little harder for them.

    • @francoisregis2155
      @francoisregis2155 3 місяці тому

      Creator doesn’t have stickers
      Miss the good old days when bricks were printed nowadays stickers here stickers there if I want to make a model kit I’ll buy one

    • @hawk494edward
      @hawk494edward 3 місяці тому

      Would you say in addition that old lego advertisement graphics hit different and hold up today?

  • @RabidNemo
    @RabidNemo 4 місяці тому

    15:17 It's kind of cool how there were a lot of sets like that in the '90s Playmobil did one with their jungle / Aztec set that was like a giant Aztec hat although the Lego one is definitely more intricate. I actually have the balloon that came with this set I picked it up at Legoland as an individual set

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  4 місяці тому +1

      One of my favorites of all time! This theme just nailed it.

    • @RabidNemo
      @RabidNemo 4 місяці тому

      @@keltondavisLEGO fully agree! I wish I could have gotten more of them. The primary sets I got were from the Orient expedition. There was one that I took apart that was the yeti snow mountain one I can't recall the exact one and I regret taking it apart. But I do have the emperor's castle still intact with everything

  • @glarcier4398
    @glarcier4398 5 місяців тому

    This is so nostalgic. My brother an I had most of the smaller sets, but never the big ones :D

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      That was true for me as well… until recently 😂

  • @Lugiahighway
    @Lugiahighway 5 місяців тому

    Awesome videos
    Excited for the rest of the series

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      Thank you! New episodes are in the works!

  • @Ssquire11
    @Ssquire11 5 місяців тому

    Amazing nostalgia and video. I’m a subscriber for life. You have a great voice too.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +1

      Thanks! 🙏 Welcome aboard, and many more trips down nostalgia lane are in store!

    • @Ssquire11
      @Ssquire11 5 місяців тому

      @@keltondavisLEGO great! Lego should be paying you for these very complete and professionally done archiving of sets. Even your thumbnails are legit. Amazing.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      @@Ssquire11 If only! 😂

  • @CineFan911
    @CineFan911 4 місяці тому

    Memory unlocked - These were out right when I started getting Lego Magazine in the mail

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  4 місяці тому

      Catalog-staring was a favorite pastime of mine 😂

  • @Frrk
    @Frrk 3 місяці тому

    I had the scorpion tracker car, I loved all the included items and characters and the car rolled very well too. My nephew had the big temple set, I faintly remember him trying to show me the magnet thing.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  3 місяці тому +1

      The Scorpion Tracker is the ultimate “Desk set” in my mind. Encapsulates the theme perfectly in a tiny footprint.

  • @nicholruaya8120
    @nicholruaya8120 4 місяці тому

    I remember having a brochure of all the recent Lego sets and pining for that last one! Ah memories

  • @john7m7usa
    @john7m7usa 5 місяців тому

    Keep those amazing videos coming Sir! 👍🏻

  • @Rossisteve15
    @Rossisteve15 5 місяців тому

    Incredibly well made video! Just found your channel and can't wait to see more!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      Welcome! There's plenty more on the way! Thank you.

  • @MichalBraun
    @MichalBraun 4 місяці тому

    This was great, thanks for making this video.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  4 місяці тому

      You're so welcome! These are tremendous fun to make.

  • @sebhin1168
    @sebhin1168 5 місяців тому

    Watched this video and instantly subscribed. Great production! Going to watch all your stuff and will wait for more!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      Welcome aboard! I'll keep 'em coming! Thank you.

  • @ancientnumber
    @ancientnumber 5 місяців тому

    Great video, I am looking forward to the jungle / safari sets video 👍

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +1

      It's going to be a fun ride! Thanks for watching.

  • @obb43
    @obb43 5 місяців тому

    Great video! Production value in the roof. GJ!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      Thank you! I love making these. So much fun!

  • @AR_119
    @AR_119 5 місяців тому

    These vids are great. Just subscribed

  • @connordemareo6757
    @connordemareo6757 5 місяців тому

    This is awesome! Keep these vids coming!

  • @EpicoNubletto
    @EpicoNubletto 5 місяців тому

    This is great! adventurers was a fun theme to grow up with. So many accessory pieces to play with.
    The desert theme looks excellent but is definitely plagued by all those limited release sets and double/triple set numbers!
    The orange background you used for photography works really good with these sets.
    If you’re making videos on the rests of the Adventurers does that mean you have all the sets? 😁
    I love that your brother lent you the container for your video. Is he still a Lego fan too?

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +2

      Yes! He’s an AFOL through and through. And yes, I had forgotten how messy the cataloging of the desert theme was. So many silly little impulse-buy sets (but they were a good way to get Minifigs, I suppose).
      I’m in the process of collecting for many themes, but it’s a slow process due to the expense. Hence the reason for the Patreon. Thanks for watching!

  • @DANIEL666YUSUPOV_KAZANOVA
    @DANIEL666YUSUPOV_KAZANOVA Місяць тому

    Great video thanks for posting

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  Місяць тому

      You’re quite welcome! It was so fun to make!

  • @ryanconrad2786
    @ryanconrad2786 5 місяців тому +1

    hopefully we will see these for the other Adventurers themes, as well as some other good and forgotten themes (Rock Raiders, Monster Fighters, Agents, Pharaoh's Quest, Atlantis, Time Twisters, etc)

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      Certainly! I actually already have a Time Cruisers/Twisters episode on my channel.

  • @insertusername9755
    @insertusername9755 5 місяців тому +2

    Charles Lightning is suprising badass name for that professor dude. Well, he has access to guns.

  • @loreescape47
    @loreescape47 5 місяців тому +1

    Fantastic video! I do feel the need to encourage a second look at 2996 Adventurer's Tomb, though I know I'm in the minority here. Whenever I see these sets ranked reviewers don't like it much, but I think it has a lot going for it:
    -It's the only set with the iconic double-black-doors-and-mummy so you can reenact the ubiquitous "warning" hieroglyph from almost every other Adventurers set. While it's not a full tomb, it invites expansion and is a pretty unique structure compared to the other sets in the theme.
    -If taken alone, $8 is actually a pretty great deal for the mummy, sarcophagus, and printed obelisk pieces, which were usually only found in larger sets.
    -As you pointed out, in the US it was only available with two other sets including the pretty sweet 2995 Adventurers car, which is a pretty great vehicle, and taken together with all the other minifigures for less than $20 made it arguably an even better deal.
    -Only being able to get it from the Shop-at-Home catalog made it a very unique and exciting set to have in ones collection at the time.
    I've said my piece, lol--I'm 100% with the rest of the rankings. ;)

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +1

      I honestly can't disagree with anything you've said here. Great points all around! I don't know if it would necessarily change it's standing in my ranking, but you've made a good case that collectors should still seek it out.

  • @sam-2341
    @sam-2341 5 місяців тому

    Another fantastic video!

  • @paulbuikstra6077
    @paulbuikstra6077 5 місяців тому +4

    The treasure is coming home
    - Harry Cane

  • @kojinaoftheinvertedeye810
    @kojinaoftheinvertedeye810 5 місяців тому +1

    i love the jackal tomb one, I have it and it's so lovely

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +1

      I’d have to say if you want just one Adventurers set, that’s the one to get. It’s affordable, looks great and includes one hero and one villain. Perfect encapsulation of the theme!

  • @johannesk1994
    @johannesk1994 5 місяців тому +1

    Had all the sets this was my early childhood ❤

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      Lucky kid! 👍

    • @johannesk1994
      @johannesk1994 5 місяців тому

      @@keltondavisLEGO yeah with two older brothers we where able to get all sets together

  • @joshbannink1312
    @joshbannink1312 5 місяців тому

    It would be cool to see a rehash of this theme today with the massively large options of pieces now

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      It certainly would! But I wonder if they could ever match the charm that the originals offered. Guess they'll have to give it a try to see!

  • @EntwinedKarma72
    @EntwinedKarma72 5 місяців тому +1

    The 1 x 6 arches on the rear of the Adventurer's car are the newer raised versions from 2009.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +1

      You caught me! Yes, I built the Adventurers Car out of pieces I already had, since it's an expensive one to buy. You've got a good eye.

  • @MrDgwphotos
    @MrDgwphotos 2 місяці тому

    The Adventurers Car reminds me of the Chevy trucks used by the Long Range Desert Group to conduct reconnaissance, as well as guiding the Special Air Service on raids during the North African campaign of WW2. It just needs a machine gun to complete the look.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  2 місяці тому

      Sounds like you know your stuff! And it seems like the LEGO Group did their research as well.

  • @Cole_Clawheart
    @Cole_Clawheart 5 місяців тому +1

    You know this was definitely a beloved set line because it was featured in Lego Island 2

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      That’s awesome! I only ever played the first Lego Island.

  • @maximilianfranz2158
    @maximilianfranz2158 5 місяців тому

    interesting video! i subscribed

  • @IchNixHabenUsername
    @IchNixHabenUsername 5 місяців тому

    "The title suggests you'll be getting a tomb, but you end up with basically a facade."
    Sounds to me like basically every lego set nowadays..except it has prints instead of stickers.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      You ain't wrong. Though compared to the rest of the excellent sets in this theme, it just doesn't offer as much in my opinion.

  • @StudframeAnimations
    @StudframeAnimations 5 місяців тому

    Love the intro!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +1

      Thanks! It’s one of my favorite parts of making these videos. ❤️

  • @TallAbeLincoln
    @TallAbeLincoln 5 місяців тому

    HOW DO YOU ONLY HAVE 1.8K SUBS!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @ubervocal8777
    @ubervocal8777 5 місяців тому

    Very well done! Pharoah's Forbidden Ruins is on the short list for the set with the best set of printed bricks. Not a single sticker anywhere!

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      Kinda crazy actually, since this was the era of putting stickers over multiple bricks at a time. These sets were unusually premium for the time, and hold up to this day!

  • @teranon3211
    @teranon3211 4 місяці тому

    I had the following sets:
    5918 Scorpion Tracker
    5938 Oasis Ambush
    I still have the car and some parts. And I also had a casette and played with the lego while listen to the story. Great childhood Memorys :)

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  4 місяці тому

      Two great sets! I wish we had the radio plays in the US. They sounded awesome!

  • @askmeaboutmattweiner
    @askmeaboutmattweiner 5 місяців тому

    These were my favorite as a kid

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому

      Easily one of the best themes of all time!

  • @Buddy.Temple
    @Buddy.Temple 2 місяці тому

    Have you ever seen the keychain compass as an accessories in comboset 2995 - 2996? Ive used it as a keychain on mi bicycle key... got to have it somewhere.. still got the box it came in

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  2 місяці тому

      Don’t believe I’ve seen that! Sounds very cool. 😎

  • @viniciusfernandes3259
    @viniciusfernandes3259 3 місяці тому

    I loved the desert adventures sets; My biggest childhood dream at the time was the Forbiden Ruins.
    I olny had the Adventurers Baron, Scorpion Tracker And Oasis Ambush.
    Question, do you plan to Rank the Resq LEGO? It was one of my favorite sets growing up, and I never hear anyone talk about it.

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  3 місяці тому +1

      I eventually plan to cover every Lego theme, and since I loved ResQ, you can be sure it’ll show up!

  • @SpicySkeleton
    @SpicySkeleton 5 місяців тому

    Another fantastic video, as always. What website do you use to buy these lego sets?

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  5 місяців тому +1

      Bricklink or EBay. Sometimes Facebook marketplace if I’m lucky. Just got to be patient and wait for a good deal.

  • @shotgun-enjoyer
    @shotgun-enjoyer 3 місяці тому

    Baron von Baron IS Sam Sinister. The guy with the top hat is a different character entirely, he was called Sam Sinister in North America due to a localization issue with LEGO

    • @keltondavisLEGO
      @keltondavisLEGO  3 місяці тому

      As we delve into Dino Island soon, the merging of Sam Sinister and Baron Von Baron will be definitive in all regions.