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Alpha Team Bomb Squad (set number: 6775) was released on 2001. The set consists of 190 pieces with 3 minifigures. The set included Lego minifigures of Tee Vee, Crunch and Charge.
Alpha Team Bomb Squad (set number: 6775) was released on 2001. The set consists of 190 pieces with 3 minifigures. The set included Lego minifigures of Tee Vee, Crunch and Charge.


====Ogel Control Center====
====Ogel Control Centre====
Ogel Control Center (set number: 6775) was released on 2001. The set consists of 411 pieces with 2 minifigures. The set included Lego minifigures of Ogel and two Drone Minion Commanders.
Ogel Control Centre (set number: 6775) was released on 2001. The set consists of 411 pieces with 2 minifigures. The set included Lego minifigures of Ogel and two Drone Minion Commanders.<ref name="Alpha" />


===Mission Deep Sea===
===Mission Deep Sea===

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"Ogel" redirects here. For the online journal, see Oil, Gas and Energy Law. For the video game, see Lego Alpha Team (video game).
Lego Alpha Team
Sub‑themesMission Deep Sea and Mission Deep Freeze
SubjectSecret Agents
Licensed fromThe Lego Group
Availability2001–2005
Total sets34[1]
CharactersDash Justice, Crunch, Radia, Charge, Cam Attaway, Flex, Tee-Vee, Arrow, Diamond Tooth, Gearbox, Zed and Ogel

Alpha Team was a Lego theme that was released in 2001 and discontinued in 2005.[2][3] It focused on a group of secret agents and their evil nemesis named Ogel.

Overview

Lego Alpha Team was a Lego product line that was in production from 2001 to 2005. It centred on a group of secret agents who aimed to stop an evil character named Ogel from changing people into skeleton drones with mind controlling orbs. The backstory was driven by the Lego Alpha Team PC game and other published media. The name "Ogel" is the word "Lego" in reverse. The theme influenced the Lego Agents theme, which was released several years later in 2008.[4]

Storyline

2001

Alpha Team started out as a basic top secret group, under the leadership of Dash Justice. At that time, Ogel had made evil orbs that could turn ordinary civilians into mindless drones to serve as his slaves. However, he was defeated when Alpha Team entered the picture and broke the power of the evil orbs to restore the drones back to normal. They captured Ogel and destroyed the orb machine (found in the Alpha Team video game). However, Ogel managed to escape.

2002

In 2002, Alpha Team changed slightly. The toyline is known as Mission: Deep Sea. Ogel is back with more sinister looking drones that remained from the year 2001. Ogel also had re-engineered the evil orb so that it causes mutations and uses it to mutate sea creatures to serve him. Ogel's left hand was replaced by a transparent red hook that can still hold things (the Lego minifigure). It is uncertain of how he got the red hook. Rumor has it that he lost his left hand while battling Alpha Team. Alpha Team's helper, TeeVee (a television with legs and antennae) can now turn into a deep sea rover for small openings and scouting around the sea embankment. In the webtoon, Into the Deep, Ogel's sinister plan for the mutant sea animals was destroyed when Dash reversed the orb factory controls, thus reverting all the sea animals back to normal. However, Ogel escaped again by detaching the cockpit on his Mutant Squid vehicle.

2003

Alpha Team did not appear this year, with only a promotional set, "Dash The Diver", being released.

2004

Alpha Team went into a massive revision. The Alpha Team symbol was changed, Crunch and Cam were replaced by Diamond Tooth and Arrow (respectively), and Ogel replaced his red hook with a transparent blue hook. Alpha Team has more tech than usual. Their vehicles have a new feature: they can initiate Alpha Mode, a feature that transforms one vehicle to another without disassembling and rebuilding. This time, Ogel's plan has gone from mind controlling to causing damage to the world. His plan was to freeze the world at his base in Antarctica with ice orbs, and as revealed later, to freeze time itself as well. Ice Orbs are completely different from the evil orbs Ogel made earlier, as they no longer cause mutations/brainwashing, but instead freeze everything on touch. Alpha Team tracked him down to Antarctica and ended up battling each other. While Alpha Team raced to Ogel's fortress in a desperate gamble to stop him from freezing time, Ogel ended up freezing almost all of Alpha Team. However, Charge and TeeVee couldn't be found in the iceboxes.

2005

When all hope was lost, drones started to behave randomly and they began to steal interesting landmarks. Then Zed, a special agent of Alpha Team, arrived at Antarctica. He melted the ice around the other agents and set off on his own mission. While the other agents were stopping Ogel's drones, Ogel appeared in the Scorpion Orb Launcher, his own vehicle that could convert into the Viper Escape. Ogel and Zed battled. At the same time, the Lego Magazine had invited fans to write their own stories of who won and what will happen next. The Lego Magazine didn't show the results, but it was assumed that Zed had won the conflict and the world was restored to normal. While the Lego Company didn't give the 2004 subtheme an official name, (like Mission Deep Sea) fans coined the name "Mission Deep Freeze" for the series.

Characters

Alpha Team

Main Characters

  • Dash Justice: The main protagonist of Alpha Team. Motion Expert and Team Leader. Very brave but quite cocky. Loves the seaside. Team Color: Black/Blue[5]
  • Crunch: Explosives Expert. Team Color: Green[5]
  • Radia: Lasers Expert. She controls the cockpit area in the Mobile Command Center. Extremely beautiful. Team Color: Purple/Pink[5]
  • Charge: Electricity Expert. His gloves apparently allow him to fly with jets in them, as shown on the cover of the video game. Team Color: Blue/Red
  • Cam Attaway: Motors Expert and mechanic. Team Color: Red[5]
  • Flex: Ropes expert. Team Color: Orange[5]
  • Diamond Tooth: Mining Expert. Team Color: Green[5]
  • Arrow: Alpha Team mechanic. Team Color: Yellow[5]

Other Characters

  • Gearbox: All that is known about this agent is that he built the Tundra Tracker.
  • Zed: Special agent and the pilot of the Blizzard Blaster. Team color: Silver
  • Tee-Vee: Team's assistant. TeeVee, as the name suggests, was originally a Television with legs. He then became an underwater robot for Mission Deep Sea. In the final mission for Alpha Team, he was a fully functional android.[5]

Ogel

  • Ogel: The ruthless villain of the series. He has been the main villain in each year of the series, constantly coming up with schemes to defeat Alpha Team. His first plot was to use Mind Control Orbs to turn regular people into mindless skeleton-like Drones. These Drones were reverted to normal when the Orbs were destroyed. Ogel returned the following year with a new plan to use mutated sea creatures to control the world's oceans. That plan was thwarted when Agent Dash reversed the controls to the Orb making machine. Ogel's underwater base was destroyed, but Ogel escaped before it exploded. His most recent plan for domination was freezing the world with new Ice Orbs that could freeze anything. His plan succeeded, but he was then stopped by special agent Zed in his Blizzard Blaster. He used to be in love with Radia. [1] "Ogel" is LEGO spelled backwards. In an issue of the LEGO Club Magazine, it was explained that this was due to him representing the exact opposite of LEGO (LEGO is fun, Ogel hates fun, etc.). Ogel is a direct descendant of Vladek, a villain in the Knights Kingdom series. [2]. Greg Farshtey, the writer of Bionicle, Lego Exo-Force, and Alpha Team, among others, has stated that he is his favorite non-Bionicle villain. This Ogel is the main antagonist villain of Alpha Team.[5]
  • Skeleton Drones: Ogel's minions, who are people who have been affected by Mind Control Orbs. Their appearance changes numerous times during the series.[5]
  • Super Ice Drone: A Skeleton Drone with a black head that pilots the Scorpion Orb Launcher.[5]

Evil Orbs

An Evil Orb is Ogel's main tool for all the missions. There are three types.

  • Mind Control Orb: This orb takes control of ordinary Lego Town citizens and turns them into skeleton-like mindless drones.
  • Mind Control Orb 2.0: Same as first, only it also causes mutations and allows Ogel to take over mutated sea creatures minds as well as humans.
  • Ice Orb: Freezes anything it touches.

Ogel Bases

Ogel has had several bases in the series.

  • Ogel Island Laboratories: Ogel grows the plants used in the evil orbs here in his massive greenhouses and ships them out in Plant Shipping Crates. They are sent out by his Trouble Train.
  • Goo Caverns: Ogel harvests the goo from his Trouble Train used in the evil orbs here which are put in barrels. Both Plant Shipping Crates and barrels of goo are put in his Trouble Sub and shipped to the Deep Sea Orb Factory.
  • Deep Sea Orb Factory: The plants and goo are unloaded from his Trouble Sub. Also, all the components of the evil orbs are put together here, at the D.O.O.M. (Device for Ominous Orb Manufacturing) Machine.
  • Ogel's Hidden Arctic Command Base: Ogel loads the evil orbs from his undersea base onto the Boggle Rocket here. His plan was to launch them all over the world and turn everyone into his slaves.

Bases Found in Sets

Ogel has several bases in the form of Lego sets. All of his hideouts have a big skull on them .

  • Ogel Control Centre: Ogel and his drones load Evil Orbs into the Boggle Rocket, allowing him to drop them on civilians and turn the world into his slave. This set differs from the other bases as Dash usually makes a second appearance in a smaller vehicle.[5]
  • Ogel's Mission Deep Sea Base: This base allows Ogel to fire menacing Evil Orb Missiles at unsuspecting AT agents by surprise. It sports a missile launcher, two Skeleton Drones, two Orb Missiles, and Evil Orb and Ogel as defense forces. This set also featured Dash in his AT Sub. And also included Ogel's Aqua-Gator. (A sub that is made to look like an alligator.)
  • Ogel Mountain Fortress: This is where ice orbs are created and where Ogel hatches the plan to freeze the world. In the set, it includes Ogel, two drones, and two Alpha team agents: Arrow and Dash. The set also includes the Solar Speeder: the Alpha team scout vehicle equipped with only a missile launcher that can open the gate of Ogel's fortress.

Construction sets

According to Bricklink, The Lego Group released a total of 34 Lego sets and promotional polybags as part of Lego Alpha Team theme.[1] The product line was eventually discontinued by the end of 2005.[6]

Original

The theme's first main sets and promotional polybags was released from 2001 to 2002.

Ogel Command Striker

Ogel Command Stiker (set number: 6771) was released on 2001. The set consists of 28 pieces with 1 minifigure. The set included Lego minifigure of Ogel.

Alpha Team Cruiser

Alpha Team Cruiser (set number: 6772) was released on 2001. The set consists of 56 pieces with 1 minifigure. The set included Lego minifigure of Radia.

Alpha Team Helicopter

Alpha Team Helicopter (set number: 6773) was released on 2001. The set consists of 78 pieces with 1 minifigure. The set included Lego minifigure of Dash.

Alpha Team ATV

Alpha Team ATV (set number: 6774) was released on 2001. The set consists of 132 pieces with 2 minifigures. The set included Lego minifigures of Flex and Cam.

Alpha Team Bomb Squad

Alpha Team Bomb Squad (set number: 6775) was released on 2001. The set consists of 190 pieces with 3 minifigures. The set included Lego minifigures of Tee Vee, Crunch and Charge.

Ogel Control Centre

Ogel Control Centre (set number: 6775) was released on 2001. The set consists of 411 pieces with 2 minifigures. The set included Lego minifigures of Ogel and two Drone Minion Commanders.[5]

Mission Deep Sea

17 sets and promotional polybags was released from 2002 to 2003.

Dash Jet Sub

Dash Jet Sub (set number: 1425) was released on 2002. The set consists of 22 pieces with 1 minifigure. The set included Lego minifigure of Dash.

Cam Wing Diver

Cam Wing Diver (set number: 1426) was released on 2002. The set consists of 21 pieces with 1 minifigure. The set included Lego minifigure of Cam.

Ogel Marine Slizer

Ogel Marine Slizer (set number: 1427) was released on 2002. The set consists of 21 pieces with 1 minifigure. The set included Lego minifigure of Ogel.

Dash

Dash (set number: 3391) was released on 2003. The set consists of 1 minifigure of Dash with a harpoon.

Ogel Mutant Ray

Ogel Mutant Ray (set number: 4788) was released on 2002. The set consists of 68 pieces with 1 minifigure. The set included Lego minifigure of two Skeleton Drones.

AT Aquatic Mech

AT Aquatic Mech (set number: 4789) was released on 2002. The set consists of 164 pieces with 1 minifigure. The set included Lego minifigure of Dash.

Alpha Team Robot Diver

Alpha Team Robot Diver (4790) was released on 2002. The set consists of 32 pieces with 1 minifigure. The set included Lego minifigure of Charge.

Alpha Team Sub-Surface Scooter

Alpha Team Sub-Surface Scooter (set number: 4791) was released on 2002. The set consists of 43 pieces with 1 minifigure. The set included Lego minifigure of Flex.

Alpha Team Navigator and ROV

Alpha Team Navigator and ROV (set number: 4792) was released on 2002. The set consists of 102 pieces with 1 minifigure. The set included Lego minifigure of Cam.

Ogel Shark Sub

Ogel Shark Sub (set number: 4793) was released on 2002. The set consists of 111 pieces with 3 minifigures. The set included Lego minifigures of two Skeleton Drones and Drone Pilot.

Alpha Team Command Patrol

Alpha Team Command Patrol (set number: 4794) was released on 2002. The set consists of 188 pieces with 2 minifigures. The set included Lego minifigures of Radia and Crunch.

Ogel Underwater Base and AT Sub

Ogel Underwater Base and AT Sub (set number: 4795) was released on 2002. The set consists of 471 pieces with 4 minifigures. The set included Lego minifigures of Dash, Ogel and two Skeleton Drones.

Ogel Mutant Squid

Ogel Mutant Squid (set number: 4796) was released on 2002. The set consists of 61 pieces with 1 minifigure. The set included Lego minifigure of Ogel.

Ogel Mutant Killer Whale

Ogel Mutant Killer Whale (set number: 4797) was released on 2002. The set consists of 56 pieces with 1 minifigure. The set included Lego minifigure of Skeleton Drone.

Evil Ogel Attack

Evil Ogel Attack (set number: 4798) was released on 2002. The set consists of 20 pieces with 1 minifigure. The set included Lego minifigure of Ogel.

Ogel Drone Octopus

Ogel Drone Octopus (set number: 4799) was released on 2002. The set consists of 17 pieces with 1 minifigure. The set included Lego minifigure of Skeleton Drone.

Mission Deep Freeze

8 sets was released from 2004 to 2005.

Chill Speeder

Chill Speeder (set number: 4742) was released on 2004. The set consists of 57 pieces with 1 minifigure. The set can transform into Alpha Mode and included Lego minifigure of Flex.

Ice Blade

Ice Blade (set number: 4743) was released on 2004. The set consists of 107 pieces with 1 minifigure. The set can transform into Alpha Mode and included Lego minifigure of Charge.

Tundra Tracker

Tundra Tracker (set number: 4744) was released on 2004. The set consists of 137 pieces with 2 minifigures. The set can transform into Alpha Mode and included Lego minifigures of Diamond Tooth and Radia.

Blue Eagle versus Snow Crawler

Blue Eagle versus Snow Crawler (set number: 4745) was released on 2004. The set consists of 255 pieces with 2 minifigures. The set can transform into Alpha Mode and included Lego minifigures of Dash and Ice Drone.

Mobile Command Center

Mobile Command Center (set number: 4746) was released on 2004. The set consists of 420 pieces with 5 minifigures. The set can transform into Alpha Mode and included Lego minifigures of Charge, Radia, Tee-Vee, Ice Drone and Arrow.

Ogel's Mountain Fortress

Ogel's Mountain Fortress (set number: 4748) was released on 2004. The set consists of 431 pieces with 5 minifigures. The set can transform into Alpha Mode and included Lego minifigures of Dash, Ogel, Arrow and two Ice Drones.

Blizzard Blaster

Blizzard Blaster (set number: 4770) was released on 2005. The set consists of 1303 pieces with 2 minifigures. The set can transform into Alpha Mode and included Lego minifigures of Zed and Ice Drone.

Scorpion Orb Launcher

Scorpion Orb Launcher (set number: 4774) was released on 2005. The set consists of 227 pieces with 2 minifigures. The set can transform into Alpha Mode and included Lego minifigures of Super Ice Drone and Flex.

Video game

Main article: Lego Alpha Team (video game)

A video game adaption, Lego Alpha Team, was developed by Digital Domain and published by Lego Media in September 2000 for Microsoft Windows,[7] with a Game Boy Color version developed by Climax Studios and published in November of the same year.[8][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Exclusive! Hi-res Images of the new Alpha Team sets!". Brickset. Retrieved February 6, 2004.
  2. ^ "Alpha Team Sets Are All Go ..." Brickset. Retrieved May 12, 2004.
  3. ^ Herman, Sarah (2012-07-09). Building a History: The Lego Group. Grub Street Publishers. pp. 182–183. ISBN 978-1-78340-804-7.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Farshtey, Gregory; Lipkowitz, Daniel; Hugo, Simon (2020-10-01). LEGO® Minifigure A Visual History New Edition. Dorling Kindersley Limited. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-241-50202-0.
  5. ^ "Alpha Team LEGO Sets". BrickEconomy. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  6. ^ "LEGO LEGO LEGO". IGN. October 4, 2000. Archived from the original on October 17, 2000. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
    "...LEGO, has released three new games to the PC...Lego Alpha Team will set you in charge of a six man team of little LEGO men."
  7. ^ Dunkin, Alan (6 October 1998). "LEGO Teams With Titanic Maker". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 7 May 2001.
  8. ^ "LEGO Alpha Team". IGN. 31 May 2000.
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