You can have your Indiana Jones, Marion Ravenwood or even Sallah; for my money nobody was cooler than Indy's diminutive sidekick, Short Round. Responsible for two of the most iconic quotes from the whole franchise ("Hold on to your potatoes!" and "No time for love, Dr. Jones!"), the character defied my deeply held belief that children have no place in movies.
But full steam ahead for LEGO as the toymaker unveiled a slate of new "Indiana Jones" products at the 2009 Toy Fair, allowing fans to recreate classic scenes from the films.
Yup, that's Short Round himself, featuring tiny legs and a kick-ass, "I'm gonna f--k you up" expression. He wasn't the only addition worth boasting about, however.
LEGO is also bringing us the famous "Gun vs. Sword" fight from "Raiders of the Lost Ark," one of the ultimate movie deaths of all time. But that's not the only death on the line-up...
That's right, we're also getting yet another memorable death scene: it's Indy vs. the giant bodybuilding Nazi vs. an airplane propeller. Look at those abs!
Not pictured: LEGO Mola Ram and the mine cart chase, both of which look pretty dang good. Keep your eyes here for more details as additional products are announced.
So, what say you, readers? Will LEGO snag your hard-earned dollars for these shrunken heroes?
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