Mixels

Mixels is a theme introduced in March 2014. It is part of a collaborative effort between LEGO and Cartoon Network to create a unique multi-platform franchise.Variety The Mixels IP includes a TV series that started airing in early 2014 on Cartoon Network, games, and the LEGO theme. After three years and nine waves, the theme was discontinued after the third 2016 wave.Mixels coming to an end in 2017 | Brickset: LEGO set guide and database
== Description ==
Mixels are small creatures that can mix and combine with one another. These creatures are often made to represent real world or existing fictional creatures, such as dragons or bugs, though others are more humanoid, and others still use totally unique designs. They are sold in several waves of small, bagged sets.
Mixels are split into tribes. Each tribe started out with three tribe members (and, thus, three sets), though the Infernites, Frosticons, and Glorp Corp tribes received three additional members in future waves, bringing their member and set count to six each. Each tribe and its members is designed around a particular motif. In earlier waves, this motif was often elemental (the Infernites, for example, use red and transparent red elements to evoke the appearance of fire), though in later waves, the motifs could be any characteristic (for example, the MCPD tribe's police theme).
Apart from traits shared within a tribe, several traits are common among the Mixels in general, as a result of their cartoonish design. One such trait, for example, is a large, opening and closing mouth; in fact, it is common for a majority of a Mixel's body to consist of its head. One trademark of the theme are the Mixels' mini grey ball joints, frequently used to give their limbs extensive mobility. With these, it is often that the mini ball joints will appear in just the legs or just the arms, with the rest of the Mixel's limbs gaining their mobility from hinged elements or turn tables. All Mixels also have either one or two eyes (excepting 41553 Vaka-Waka, who has three). Mixels' eyes can take the form of white round 2x2 or 1x1 tiles, white ball elements, or white minifigure heads, all of which are printed to have black irises and white pupils (and, in the case of round tiles, the occasional grey eyelid). Other lego bricks can also act as eyelids when attached to the white-minifigure-head eyes. One interesting exception to the patterns above is 41533 Globert, who still features the white eye, black iris, and white pupil combination, but made out of two pieces: a printed black 2x2 round tile placed upon a white glow-in-the-dark disc.
Other common Mixel attributes are claws, teeth, and spikes, some made with existing tooth elements, and others made using new bricks, which take the structure of 1x2 white plates with two white teeth sticking up from the top or bottom or three white teeth sticking out from one 2-studs-long side.
One set from each tribe's waves also includes a black and white Nixel. The Nixels have small, black bodies, with legs made from black slope elements and arms made from clips, claws, or other pieces. They also have black ears and a large, angry or evil-looking face, using white 2x2 round tiles printed with the Nixel's facial features in black. While the Mixels all have unique personalities and names, the Nixels (excepting the leading King Nixel) that appear in sets are unnamed and, for the most part, interchangeable. Most early Nixels, in addition to being unnamed, have little defining characteristics, though Mixels included in later waves have greater physical distinction. For example, the Nixel included in 41570 Skrubz has a broken leg and sad face, and the Nixel in 41575 Cobrax has a ninja mask.
== Background ==
The Mixels live in a fantastical, diverse world, split up into different tribes living in different locations suited to their needs. The Mixels like to combine, or "mix", with one another to create new characters, using special cubits in the process. A mix between three different members of the same tribe is called "maxing", and failed mixes are called "murps". The Nixels, which tear apart all they encounter, will also frequently tear apart the combinations the Mixels come up with. Hating the Mixels' combinations, the Nixels aim to hide and destroy all the cubits, the objects that allow the Mixels to mix in the first place.
== Tribes ==
The Mixels are split up into a variety of tribes. All tribes have three members, excepting the Infernites, Frosticons, and Glorp Corp, which have six members each.
=== The Infernites ===
These fire-oriented Mixels are largely red in colour, and typically take on a fairly humanoid shape. Fire-shaped elements are present in their designs. They live in magma wastelands near the center of the earth. The current known members are Flain, Vulk, and Zorch, introduced in 2014, and Meltus, Flamzer, and Burnard, introduced in 2015.
41500.jpg|Flain
41501.jpg|Vulk
41502.jpg|Zorch
MeltusBag.png|Meltus
FlamzerBag.png|Flamzer
BurnardPack.png|Burnard
=== The Cragsters ===
These rock-oriented Mixels are mostly grey, with some gold detailing, and have asymmetrical bodies with rocky, uneven surfaces. They are industrious miners, living in the tunnels and caverns of the world, and are great at smashing and digging. The current known members are Krader, Seismo, and Shuff.
41503.jpg|Krader
41504.jpg|Seismo
41505.jpg|Shuff
=== The Electroids ===
These electricity-oriented Mixels are largely yellow in colour, and typically take on a fairly humanoid shape. Their heads or hands feature transparent blue lightning bolts or studs. They live in metal forests high up in the mountains to stay as close as possible to the lightning storms that energize them, and are a little crazy because of the exposure to the lightning. The current known members are Teslo, Zaptor, and Volectro.
41506.jpg|Teslo
41507.jpg|Zaptor
41508.jpg|Volectro
=== The Frosticons ===
These ice-oriented Mixels are largely blue in colour, and take on a reptilian-like shape. They live in the frozen crystalline shells of dead volcanoes. The current known members are Slumbo, Lunk, and Flurr, introduced in 2014, and Krog, Chilbo, and Snoof, introduced in 2015.
Slumbo.jpg|Slumbo
Lunk.jpg|Lunk
Flurr.jpg|Flurr
41539-bag.jpg|krog
41540-bag.jpg|Chilbo
41541-bag.jpg|Snoof
=== The Fang Gang ===
These teeth-oriented Mixels are largely brown in colour, and take on a carnivorous form. They live on a farm and grow food to satisfy their massive appetites. The current known members are Chomly, Gobba, and Jawg.
Chomly.jpg|Chomly
Gobba.jpg|Gobba
Jawg.jpg|Jawg
=== The Flexers ===
These rubber-oriented Mixels are largely orange in color and have sea creature-like forms. They live in the Rubberlands, while defending themselves from the Nixels. Their current known members are Kraw, Tentro, and Balk. 
Kraw-Bag.jpg|Kraw
41516.jpg|Tentro
41517.jpg|Balk
=== The Glorp Corp ===
These swamp-oriented Mixels are largely green in color and have murky shapes. They live in swamps and seek thrills. Their current known members are Glomp, Glurt, and Torts, introduced in 2014, and Dribbal, Gurggle, and Slusho, introduced in 2015.
41518-1.jpg|Glomp
41519-1.jpg|Glurt
41520-box.jpg|Torts
41548-set.png|Dribbal
41549-set.png|Gurggle
41550-set.png|Slusho
=== The Spikels ===
These spike-oriented Mixels are largely tan in color and take on slightly animal-like shapes. They are fun-loving. Their current known members are Footi, Scorpi, and Hoogi.
41521.jpg|Footi
41522-1.jpg|Scorpi
41523-1.jpg|Hoogi
=== The Wiztastics ===
These magic-oriented Mixels are largely purple in color and take on inconsistent shape. They travel along the land and put on magic shows. Their current known members are Mesmo, Magnifo, and Wizwuz.
41524-1.jpg|Mesmo
41525-1.jpg|Magnifo
41526-1.jpg|Wizwuz
=== The Orbitons ===
These space Mixels were released in 2015. Their colors are green, white and gold. They all have jetpacks to fly around space. Nurp Naut is based on an astronaut, Rokit is based on a satellite, and Niksput is based on a rocket.
RokitBag.png|Rokit
NiksputPack.png|Niksput
NurpNautPack.png|Nurp Naut
=== The Glowkies ===
These night (glow in the dark) themed Mixels are based on night animals and were released in 2015. Their main color is dark blue and they include some white glow elements that will make them glow in the dark. Their current known members are Globert and Vampos, who are based on bats, and Boogly, who is based on a bug.
41533-1.jpg|Globert
41534-1.jpg|Vampos
41535-1.jpg|Boogly
=== The Klinkers ===
These steampunk Mixels are based around junk and scrap metal, and were released in 2015. Their main color is brown with metallic gold and silver elements. Their current known members are Gox, Jinky, and Kamzo.
GoxVector.png|Gox
41537-bag.jpg|Jinky
41538-bag.jpg|Kamzo
=== The Lixers ===
These tongue-oriented Mixels are largely yellow in color and take on various animal-like shapes. Their current known members are Spugg, Turg, and Tungster.
41542-bag.jpg|Spugg
41543-bag.jpg|Turg
41544-bag.jpg|Tungster
=== The Weldos ===
These construction-oriented Mixels are based on various construction machines and were released in 2015. They are yellow and grey in color, with black and transparent red elements. Their current known members are Kramm, Forx, and Snax.
41545-set.png|Kramm
41546-set.png|Forx
41547-set.png|Wuzzo
=== The Munchos ===
These food-based Mixels are purple and lavender in color and come in various shapes. Each member has a few food-based props with them and were released in 2015. Their current known members are Snax, Berp, and Vaka-Waka.
41551-set.png|Snax
41552-set.png|Berp
41553-set.png|Vaka-Waka
=== The MCPD ===
These police-based Mixels are blue, red, and white in color and were released in 2016. They come in various shapes. Their current known members are Kuffs, Busto, and Tiketz. As members of the MCPD, they act as part of a police force.
41554-set.png|Kuffs
41555-set.png|Busto
41556-set.png|Tiketz
=== The Medivals ===
These medieval-based Mixels are grey, brown, and red in color and were released in 2016. They are based on various medieval concepts. Their current known members are Camillot and Mixadel, who are based on castle structures, and Paladum, who is based on Pegasus.
41557-set.png|Camillot
41558-set.png|Mixadel
41559-set.png|Paladum
=== The Mixies ===
These music-based Mixels are yellow and purple in color and were released in 2016. They are shaped like musical instruments. Their current known members are Jamzy, Tapsy, and Trumpsy.
41560-set.png|Jamzy
41561-set.png|Tapsy
41562-set.png|Trumpsy
=== The MCFD ===
These fireman-based Mixels are red and yellow in color and were released in 2016. They are shaped like various fire equipment. Each member has an element to resemble water. Their current known members are Splasho, Aquad, and Hydro.
41563-set.jpg|Splasho
41564-set.jpg|Aquad
41565-set.jpg|Hydro
=== The Pyrratz ===
These pirate-based Mixels are red, brown, and white in color and were released in 2016. They have various shapes, with most of their designs coming from sea creatures. Each of them has a 1x1 disc to represent gold. Their current known members are Sharx, Skulzy, and Lewt.
41566-set.jpg|Sharx
41567-set.jpg|Skulzy
41568-set.jpg|Lewt
=== The Medix ===
These medical-based Mixels are white and mint in color and were released in 2016. They are shaped like various medical equipment. Their current known members are Surgeo, Skrubz, and Tuth.
41569-set.jpg|Surgeo
41570-set.jpg|Skrubz
41571-set.jpg|Tuth
=== The Trashoz ===
These garbage-based Mixels are green and yellow in color and were released in 2016. They have various shapes, with most of their designs coming from garbage maintenance objects. Their current known members are Gobbol, Sweepz, and Compax
File:41572-set.png|Gobbol
File:41573-set.png|Sweepz
File:41574-set.png|Compax
=== The Nindjas ===
These ninja-based Mixels are orange and black in color and were released in 2016. They come in various shapes. Their current known members are Cobrax, Spinza, and Mysto.
File:41575-set.png|Cobrax
File:41576-set.png|Spinza
File:41577-set.png|Mysto
=== The Newzers ===
These news-based Mixels are black, blue, and yellow in color and were released in 2016. They are shaped like various news equipment. Their current known members are Screeno, Camsta, and Myke.
File:41578-set.png|Screeno
File:41579-set.png|Camsta
File:41580-set.png|Myke
== List of sets ==
=== Combiner Models ===
== List of TV shorts ==
=== Season One (2014) ===
No. in series	
Title	
Original US airdate	
Description
1	
Coconapple	2/12/14	
Seismo and Zorch try to get a coconapple hanging from a tree.
2	
Cookironi	2/19/14	
Nine first wave Mixels fight over a single cookironi.
3	
Hot Lava Shower	2/26/14	
Infernites must fix the Lava Shower and they MAX to unclog the pipes.
4	
Electrorock	3/4/14 	
Krader finds the Electroid kingdom. The other Cragsters go to free him and end up dancing in an Electorock (mix between Electroid and rock) dance party.
5	
Nixels	3/11/14	
Flain and Seismo are about to have fun on the lava slide when some Nixels come to nix their fun. So they mix and fight off the Nixels.
6	
Pothole	3/18/14	
Zaptor and Vulk mix to get rid of a pothole on the road.
7	
Murp	3/18/14	
Flain and Krader try getting across a river to get to the bun-bun barbecue party, but they keep making a Murp no matter what they try.
8	
Mailman	3/25/14	
Shuff teams up with the other Cragsters to catch Zorch.
9	
Another Nixel	3/25/14	
Major Nixel forces the Nixels to get cubits.
10	
Changing a Lightbulb	5/5/14 	
The Electroids must MAX up to change a lightbulb when the old one goes out.
11	
Rockball	5/5/14 	
Seismo and Shuff challenge Flain to a game of Rockball with Krader as his partner.
12	
Wrong Colors	5/21/14	
Volectro and Shuff are getting chased by hundreds of Nixels, but the only cubit they have has the wrong colors.
13	
Nixel "Mix Over"	5/28/14	
Major Nixel paints two other Nixels orange and blue to steal a cubit from Lunk and Balk.
14	
Bar B Cubes	5/28/14	
Vulk and Slumbo mix and open a bar-B-cube stand while Krader and Volectro mix and open a rock-pop stand and both try to get Gobba to eat at their stand, because he has only 1 muck.
15	
Snow Half-Pipe	6/5/14 	
Flain, Krader, Jawg, Kraw, Slumbo and Flurr mix to do tricks on an ice half-pipe, but things don't work out for Flain and Krader...
16	
Hamlogna Conveyer Belt Madness	6/5/14 	
Zaptor wants more hamlogna sandwiches, so he makes the conveyer belt go too fast for Lunk and Tentro to handle until they mix to make the sandwiches even faster!
17	
Vaudeville Fun	6/12/14	
Kraw and Gobba mix to a mime, a juggler, a street dancer, Shakespeare, a Hawaiian dancer and more to win a contest judged by Vulk, Slumbo, and Volectro, but lose.
18	
Fang Gang Log Toss	6/19/14	
Chomly and Jawg are hell bent on continuing their log toss game despite Slumbo and Flain’s protests.
19	
High Five	6/19/14	
Mixels mix to give Chomly more and more fun high fives, until they mix into a Murp…
20	
Elevator	6/26/14	
Lunk has seconds to get to a birthday party and he needs to mix to make it in time!
21	
Epic Comedy Adventure	8/31/14	
When General Nix tries to stop the annual Mixfest, it’s up to Flain and friends to bring back mixing!
22	
Murp Romp	8/31/14	
There is a Murp on the loose and the Mixels must catch it before it destroys everything!
=== Season 2 (2015) ===
No. in series	
Title	
Original US airdate	
Description
1	
Mixel Moon Madness	3/9/15 	
A relaxing Infernite camping trip turns into a crazy alien abduction that reveals even more fantastical Mixels on the moon.
2	
A Quest for the Lost Mixamajig	9/26/15	
A group of Mixels set out on a quest for the mythical Mixamajig, not knowing that it is part of King Nixel's evil plot.
3	
Every Knight Has Its Day	3/5/16 	
Camillot and Mixadel go to Mixopolis Middle School to learn how to mix with the "common" Mixels.
4	
Nixel Nixel Go Away	10/1/16	
Booger must stop King Nixel from replacing Cubits with "I-Cubits" and taking over Mixopolis.
== Press Release ==
== Notes ==
* The working title for LEGO Mixels theme was "LEGO Monsters" during prototype development.LEGO Mixels by Ralph Berwanger at Coroflot.com
* At the 2014 London Toy Fair, Mixels Series 1 was granted the Sixth Annual Best New Toys Award in the pocket money category.London Toy Fair at btha.co.uk
* The Mixels fight opponents called Nixels, which appear in the first wave sets 41503 Krader, 41506 Teslo, and 41501 Vulk, as well as various sets in future waves. One Mixel per tribe comes with a Nixel.
* One of the main selling points for the theme is to collect three of a tribe to make Max Mixels out of LEGO, and also to make your own mixes.
== Gallery ==
CGIMixels.jpg|Teaser site preview
Mixels-Comic-Con.jpg|At Comic-Con 2013
LEGOMixels1.png
Mixels Instagram.jpg
Mixels.png
MixelsComboAd1.jpg|An advertisement displaying possible Mixels combo models
MixelsSDCC14.jpg|At Comic-Con 2014
LEGO_Monsters_1.jpg|A collection of prototype Mixels under the "LEGO Monsters" moniker, which was the name of Mixels while it was under development.
LEGO_Monsters_2.jpg|Some prototype Mixels using parts ultimately not released, such as a bush element in purple and white Barraki eyes printed with black pupils.
== External links ==
* Official website
* Show website
* Mixels Wiki - An external wiki dedicated to Mixels
== References ==
Category:Themes
 
Category:Themes introduced in 2014
Category:Current Themes