Blacktron Future Generation

Blacktron Future Generation, marketed as simply Blacktron outside the USA, is a faction featured in LEGO's Space theme and was introduced in 1991. It's a visually updated continuation of the original Blacktron line from 1987. It is unofficially known as "Blacktron II" by fans.
== Description ==
In 1991, Blacktron received a makeover with uniforms somewhat similar to M-Tron: black with white trim, neon yellow/green canopies and visors, and new chest emblem. It also replaced the creative but haphazard interchangeability of Blacktron with refined and mostly uniform cockpit globes (best seen here), which could be switched unimpeded between those ships. Only four sets of eleven featured them. 
Blacktron Future Generation seemed to be mostly a rehash of Blacktron I on a set-by-set basis.
They picked up where Blacktron left off as an outlaw faction of space pirates. In the 1991 catalogue, Blacktron Future Generation is seen attacking M-Tron's 6989 Mega Core Magnetizer. All of the Space Police II sets released in 1992 each have a Blacktron Future Generation astronaut as a prisoner. A 1993 television ad shows the 6981 Aerial Intruder attempting to steal from Ice Planet 2002's 6983 Ice Station Odyssey. 
Most LEGO catalogs consistently describe Blacktron Future Generation as spies and outlaws. Oddly, the 1993 Canadian catalog is an exception, which claims that Blacktron are galactic defenders who keep the peace.1993 CA catalog - page 3
In addition to Blacktron Future Generation's own designated subtheme, the faction sees representation as prisoners in Space Police II. Rench from Space Police III has a Blacktron Future Generation logo on his standard Blacktron uniform, and the Space Villain from Series 3 has a Blacktron Future Generation logo on his suit, indicating that both villains have connections with Blacktron Future Generation.
== Notes ==
* The Blacktron Fan sports the Blacktron Future Generations logo on a black shirt. 
== Sets ==
== Minifigures ==
== LEGO Description ==
== Video(s) ==
File:1991 LEGO Blacktron 2 Collection commercial
== See also ==
* Blacktron
* Space Police II
== References ==
Category:Space
Category:Themes introduced in 1991
Category:Subthemes