Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Today, we're taking a look at one of LEGO's most emblematic themes from the Y2K era - Throwbots! (or are they called Slizers?)
If you want to learn more about the history of Throwbots and how they served as a stepping stone to Bionicle, you need to check out the documentary @slow_start created on the subject!
youtu.be/126bLUkHuNI?si=_oLpH4j9VwAyeiqO
Episode photography and other resources: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lN_V2V2UEePkcI4yXxC394jxdNEzVvBP?usp=sharing
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction
0:48 Throwbot vs Slizer
1:47 My name is Scuba, but you can call me Sub
2:15 The Lore
3:15 The Slugometer
3:42 Torch
4:58 Ski
6:51 Turbo
7:47 Scuba
9:00 Judge
10:03 Amazon
11:14 Granite
13:30 Electro
14:25 In Conclusion
14:55 Combiner Wars
15:30 Outro
Looking for the tunes used in this video? Check them out for free right here: rrslugger.bandcamp.com/album/r-r-sluggers-rock-raiders-mix-tape
For quality retro Lego conversation in the best online community I have ever been a part of, you can join the discussion on the Manic Miners Discord: discord.gg/na3rQmv
Interested in the history and research that goes into videos just like this one? You can join the discussion in the Lego Research Realm Discord: discord.gg/VtD99kYvUj
I created the photography, stop motion animation, and music in this video. Original artwork by Brett Halland. Thanks for watching!
Today, we're taking a look at one of LEGO's most emblematic themes from the Y2K era - Throwbots! (or are they called Slizers?)
If you want to learn more about the history of Throwbots and how they served as a stepping stone to Bionicle, you need to check out the documentary @slow_start created on the subject!
youtu.be/126bLUkHuNI?si=_oLpH4j9VwAyeiqO
Episode photography and other resources: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lN_V2V2UEePkcI4yXxC394jxdNEzVvBP?usp=sharing
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Introduction
0:48 Throwbot vs Slizer
1:47 My name is Scuba, but you can call me Sub
2:15 The Lore
3:15 The Slugometer
3:42 Torch
4:58 Ski
6:51 Turbo
7:47 Scuba
9:00 Judge
10:03 Amazon
11:14 Granite
13:30 Electro
14:25 In Conclusion
14:55 Combiner Wars
15:30 Outro
Looking for the tunes used in this video? Check them out for free right here: rrslugger.bandcamp.com/album/r-r-sluggers-rock-raiders-mix-tape
For quality retro Lego conversation in the best online community I have ever been a part of, you can join the discussion on the Manic Miners Discord: discord.gg/na3rQmv
Interested in the history and research that goes into videos just like this one? You can join the discussion in the Lego Research Realm Discord: discord.gg/VtD99kYvUj
I created the photography, stop motion animation, and music in this video. Original artwork by Brett Halland. Thanks for watching!
