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''LEGO Adventurers'' (later called ''Orient Expedition'') is one of the many themes of Franchise/{{LEGO}} toys out there, revolving around adventurers [[AdventurerArchaeologist Johnny Thunder]], [[IntrepidReporter Pippin Reed]] (formerly Gail Storm), and [[AbsentMindedProfessor Dr. Kilroy]] (formerly Charles Lightning) as they travel the world in search of ancient artefacts (with one exception). They had one recurring ArchEnemy, Baron von Barron/Lord Sam Sinister (who forms a micro-ContinuitySnarl), and many single-subtheme villains comprising their RoguesGallery.

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''LEGO Adventurers'' (later called ''Orient Expedition'') is one of the many themes of Franchise/{{LEGO}} toys out there, revolving around adventurers [[AdventurerArchaeologist Johnny Thunder]], [[IntrepidReporter Pippin Reed]] (formerly Gail Storm), Reed]], and [[AbsentMindedProfessor Dr. Kilroy]] (formerly Charles Lightning) as they travel the world in search of priceless artefacts, ancient artefacts (with one exception). temples, and even LivingDinosaurs. They had one recurring ArchEnemy, Baron von Barron/Lord Sam Sinister (who (whose name infamously forms a micro-ContinuitySnarl), and many [[VillainOfTheWeek single-subtheme villains villains]] comprising their RoguesGallery.



The characters of LEGO Adventurers can be found [[Characters/LEGOAdventurers here]].

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The characters of LEGO Adventurers ''LEGO Adventurers'' can be found [[Characters/LEGOAdventurers here]].



* AdventurersClub: The Explorers Club, [[http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/raidwhale/Scans/Books/The-Lost-Temple/p02.jpg as]] [[http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/raidwhale/Scans/Books/The-Lost-Temple/p03.jpg seen]] in the puzzle book ''The Lost Temple''.

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* AdventurersClub: The Explorers Club, [[http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/raidwhale/Scans/Books/The-Lost-Temple/p02.jpg as]] [[http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/raidwhale/Scans/Books/The-Lost-Temple/p03.jpg seen]] in the puzzle book ''The Lost Temple''.Temple'', is a club of adventurers and explorers where Johnny Thunder and Pippin Read present their discoveries after an adventure, and it is where their next adventure to the Amazon begins.



* ContinuitySnarl: At first, there were two main villains, called Sam Sinister (or [[DubNameChange Slyboots]]) and Baron von Barron (or [[DubNameChange Mr. Hates]]). When Dino Island rolled around, Baron von Barron/Mr. Hates was renamed Sam Sinister, while the original Sam Sinister became more commonly known by his European name Slyboots. It gets particularly confusing [[http://www.miniland.nl/LEGOclub/lego%20mania%20magazine%20sep%20oct%202000/2.jpg here]], where the hook-handed villain is introduced as "Sam Sinister (aka Baron von Barron)", which surely must have confused anyone who knew beforehand that Sam Sinister and Baron von Barron were originally separate characters. This got so notorious that even LEGO [[AscendedMeme got into the act]], putting a joke about it in their Toys/LEGOMinifigures line.
* CoolAirship: The Adventurers had the [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/5956 Expedition Balloon]], a zeppelin piloted in the Amazon line.

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* ContinuitySnarl: At first, there were two main villains, called Sam Sinister (or villains named Mr. Hates and Slyboots, although their names were [[DubNameChange Slyboots]]) and localized]] as Baron von Barron (or [[DubNameChange Mr. Hates]]). and Sam Sinister, respectively, in the US. When Dino Island rolled around, Baron around and LEGO started DitchingTheDubNames, Mr. Hates/Baron von Barron/Mr. Hates Barron was renamed Sam Sinister, while the original Sam Sinister became more commonly known by his European worldwide, despite that name previously belonging to Slyboots. It gets particularly confusing [[http://www.miniland.nl/LEGOclub/lego%20mania%20magazine%20sep%20oct%202000/2.jpg here]], where the hook-handed villain is introduced as "Sam Sinister (aka Baron von Barron)", which surely must have confused anyone who knew beforehand that Sam Sinister and Baron von Barron were originally separate characters. This got so notorious that even LEGO [[AscendedMeme got into the act]], putting a joke about it in their Toys/LEGOMinifigures ''Toys/LEGOMinifigures'' line.
* CoolAirship: The Adventurers had the [[http://guide.lugnet.com/set/5956 Expedition Balloon]], Air Zeppelin]], a zeppelin piloted in the Amazon line.



* DitchingTheDubNames: When the theme began with Egypt in 1998, nearly every character had a different name between North America, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Japan, and other countries. By the time the theme concluded with Orient Expedition in 2003, the characters had consistent names in every region. For example, the main hero went from being known as Johnny Thunder, Sam Grant, Joe Freemann, Jonny Explorador, Hjalten, and Jones to just being known as Johnny Thunder.

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* DitchingTheDubNames: When the theme began with Egypt in 1998, nearly every character had a different name between North America, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Japan, and other countries. By the time the theme concluded with Orient Expedition in 2003, the characters had consistent names in every region.region, and with the exception of Lord Sam Sinister (formerly known as Mr. Hates and Baron von Barron), these standardized names were the characters' original Danish names. For example, the main hero went from being known as Johnny Thunder, Sam Grant, Joe Freemann, Jonny Explorador, Hjalten, and Jones to just being known as Johnny Thunder.



** Additionally, much like ''Toys/LEGOPirates'', the names of some of the early sets differed greatly between America and Europe. For example, Pharaoh Hotep's temple was known as the Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins in America and the Temple of Anubis in Europe.

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** Additionally, much Much like ''Toys/LEGOPirates'', most other LEGO toylines of the pre-[=2000s=], the names of some of the early most Egypt and Amazon sets differed greatly between America and Europe. For example, Pharaoh Hotep's temple was known as the Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins in America and the Temple of Anubis in Europe.



* HijackedByGanon: The Amazon Jungle subtheme is the only one where the recurring BigBad Baron von Barron/Mr. Hates/Lord Sam Sinister doesn't physically appear, with new villains Señor Palomar and Rudo Villano taking center stage instead. However, ''The Lost Temple'' reveals that Palomar is working for an art collector, who remains unidentified in the book but is confirmed in [[https://web.archive.org/web/20010623190616/http://www.lego.com:80/adventurers/jungle/images/und455x230us9whopalomar.gif Palomar's LEGO.com profile]] to be Mr. Hates.

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* HijackedByGanon: The Amazon Jungle subtheme is the only one where the recurring BigBad Baron von Barron/Mr. Hates/Lord Sam Sinister doesn't physically appear, with new villains Señor Palomar and Rudo Villano taking center stage instead. However, ''The Lost Temple'' reveals and ''Bricks 'n' Pieces'' reveal that Palomar is working for an art collector, who remains unidentified in the book print media but is confirmed in [[https://web.archive.org/web/20010623190616/http://www.lego.com:80/adventurers/jungle/images/und455x230us9whopalomar.gif Palomar's LEGO.com profile]] to be Mr. Hates.Hates.
* InconsistentSpelling: Aside from [[Characters/LEGOAdventurers various character names]], Pharaoh Hotep's magic ruby is called the Re-Gou in ''The Curse of the Mummy'', [[https://www.brickfactory.info/scans/catalog/2000/004/062.jpg Danish catalogs]], ''[[http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/nori-gallery/series-adventurers/adventurers/the-lego-book/02-02.jpg Standing Small]]'', and 10273 Haunted House's lore, but this is written with CamelCase as "[=ReGou=]" in the [[https://en.brickimedia.org/wiki/File:1998_Medium_UK_Cat_Adventurers.jpg 1998 UK catalog]] and ''[[https://www.stonewars.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Bricks_n_Pieces.jpg Bricks 'n' Pieces]]'' magazine.



* SpellMyNameWithAnS: Aside from character names, Pharaoh Hotep's magic ruby is called the "[=ReGou=]" in the [[https://en.brickimedia.org/wiki/File:1998_Medium_UK_Cat_Adventurers.jpg 1998 UK catalog]] and ''[[https://www.stonewars.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Bricks_n_Pieces.jpg Bricks 'n' Pieces]]'' magazine, but this is written without CamelCase as "Re-Gou" in ''The Curse of the Mummy'', the [[https://www.brickfactory.info/scans/catalog/2000/004/062.jpg 2000 Denmark catalog]], ''[[http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/nori-gallery/series-adventurers/adventurers/the-lego-book/02-02.jpg Standing Small]]'', and 10273 Haunted House's lore.



* TwoFistedTales : It's basically a Franchise/{{LEGO}} ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' series (years before there were official licensed Indy sets and minifigs), so this homage to early twentieth century pulp is to be expected.
* YellowPeril: Jokes about LEGO people aside, Emperor Chang Wu and his cronies.

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* TwoFistedTales : TwoFistedTales: It's basically a Franchise/{{LEGO}} ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' series (years before there were official licensed Indy sets and minifigs), so this homage to early twentieth century pulp is to be expected.
* YellowPeril: Jokes about LEGO people aside, Emperor Chang Wu and his cronies.cronies embody the villainous Chinese character archetype from the early [=1900s=] to fit the GenreThrowback.

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* ''Amazon'': Set in South America, the Adventurers search for {{Mayincatec}} treasures this time, especially the "Sun Disk", opposed by the villainous Señor Palomar.

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* ''Amazon'': Set in South America, the Adventurers search for {{Mayincatec}} treasures this time, especially the "Sun Disk", Disc", opposed by the villainous Señor Palomar.



* GenteelInterbellumSetting: The timeframe of the whole theme, as one of the many homages to ''Indiana Jones'' and various non-throwback pulp adventure novels and films.

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* GenteelInterbellumSetting: The timeframe of the whole theme, theme appears to be set between the [=1910s=] and [=1930s=], as one of the many homages to ''Indiana Jones'' and various non-throwback pulp adventure novels and films.



* HijackedByGanon: The Amazon Jungle subtheme is the only one where the recurring BigBad Baron von Barron/Mr. Hates/Lord Sam Sinister doesn't physically appear, with new villains Señor Palomar and Rudo Villano taking center stage instead. However, ''The Lost Temple'' reveals that Palomar is working for an art collector, who remains unidentified in the book but is confirmed in [[https://web.archive.org/web/20010623190616/http://www.lego.com:80/adventurers/jungle/images/und455x230us9whopalomar.gif Palomar's LEGO.com profile]] to be Mr. Hates.



* StealthPun: Dr. Kilroy, known as Dr. Lightning in the US, is Johnny Thunder's uncle. [[spoiler:Lightning always comes before thunder.]]

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* StealthPun: Dr. Kilroy, known as Dr. Lightning in the US, is Johnny Thunder's uncle. [[spoiler:Lightning Lightning always comes before thunder.]]
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* StealthPun: Going by Dr. Kilroy, known as Dr. Lightning in the US, is Johnny Thunder's uncle. [[spoiler:Lightning always comes before thunder.]]

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* StealthPun: Going by Dr. Kilroy, known as Dr. Lightning in the US, is Johnny Thunder's uncle. [[spoiler:Lightning always comes before thunder.]]
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* StealthPun: Going by Dr. Kilroy, known as Dr. Lightning in the US, is Johnny Thunder's uncle. Lightning always comes before thunder.

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* StealthPun: Going by Dr. Kilroy, known as Dr. Lightning in the US, is Johnny Thunder's uncle. Lightning [[spoiler:Lightning always comes before thunder.]]
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* StealthPun: Going by Dr. Kilroy, known as Dr. Lightning in the US, is Johnny Thunder's uncle. Lightning always comes before thunder.
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%% EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs requires dinosaurs to be non-essential to the plot and only included for RuleOfCool. The Dino Island subtheme does not meet this criteria.

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