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The United Galaxies is the collective name of the LEGO universe, in particular seen from the viewpoint of LEGO Space themes. It was first mentioned in [REFERENCE] and was consistently used in LEGO magazines, up until [END DATE].  
The ''United Galaxies'' is a location within the setting of [[LEGO Space]], introduced with the [[Spyrius]] theme. While it is usually only mentioned in relation to Spyrius, it can be interpreted to encompass other LEGO themes which share the same setting. The first known mention was in the Spring 1994 issue of the Candian publication ''[[Innovations]]'', and it reappeared in multiple unaffiliated publications until 1996.
 


== Appearances ==
== Appearances ==
The United Galaxies appears in these LEGO magazines and media:
The United Galaxies appears in these LEGO magazines and media:


- A
* ''Innovations'', Spring 1994<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://images.brickset.com/library/innovations/Innovations1994-1.pdf |title=Bridget Presents....Spyrius |magazine=[[Innovations]] |page=2 |publisher=[[LEGO Canada Inc]] |volume=5 |number=1 |date=Spring 1994 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240509011608/https://images.brickset.com/library/innovations/Innovations1994-1.pdf |archive-date=2024-05-09 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
* ''[[Bricks 'n Pieces]]'', Summer 1994<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://archive.org/details/BricksNPieces-Summer1994-Miniland/page/n1/mode/2up?view=theater |title=Spyrius |pages=2–3 |magazine=[[Bricks 'n Pieces]] |publisher=[[LEGO UK Ltd]] |number=47 |date=Summer 1994}}</ref>
- B
* 1995 UK catalog<ref>[https://images.brickset.com/library/Catalogues/c95uk2.pdf p44]</ref>
 
* LEGO Shop at Home, January 1996<ref>[https://archive.org/details/1996JanuaryUSShopAtHome/page/n28/mode/1up?view=theater]>/ref>
- C
 
The United Galaxies is mentioned in relation to the following themes:
- Ice Planet 2002
 
- Unitron
 
- Spyrius
 
- More?


== Objects in the United Galaxies ==
== Objects in the United Galaxies ==
 
It is unknown how much of the universe the United Galaxies cover. The only confirmed planet to be a part of it is planet Spyrius, however it is highly likely that Krysto and Unitron are also within the United Galaxies, as they are often referenced in relation to the activities of the Spyrians.
The United Galaxies contains a lot of canon LEGO planets, such as Planet Spyrius, Ice Planet Krysto and more.


== Governance ==
== Governance ==
The United Galaxies has a Space Council in which envoys from the different planets meet to discuss matters of galactic importance. The Space Police act as enforcers for the council.


The United Galaxies appear to be governed by the child's own imagination. In canon lore, there are generally 3 factions: "bad guys", "civilians" and "peacekeepers".
== References ==
 
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=== Civilians ===
==== Classic Space ====
Classic Space is undoubtedly civilians but are there references to the United Galaxies in relation to them?
 
==== Ice Planet 2002 ====
 
==== Unitron ====
 
=== Bad Guys ===
==== Blacktron ====
Blacktron started out as a neutral space faction but was retroactively defined as the "bad guys" (is this true?). Before Blacktron was its own theme, the style of Blacktron could be seen as the "bad guys" in the book series "Jim Spaceborn", where Kazaak was an "evil goon" with the exact same colour scheme and very similar visual style.
 
==== Blacktron 2 ====
 
==== Spyrius ====
 
=== Peacekeepers ===
 
==== Space Police I ====
Space Police 1 is the first faction where there was a defined "good" and "bad" side, with Blacktron being the villains.
 
==== Space Police II ====
 
==== Space Police III ====

Latest revision as of 03:00, 9 May 2024

The United Galaxies is a location within the setting of LEGO Space, introduced with the Spyrius theme. While it is usually only mentioned in relation to Spyrius, it can be interpreted to encompass other LEGO themes which share the same setting. The first known mention was in the Spring 1994 issue of the Candian publication Innovations, and it reappeared in multiple unaffiliated publications until 1996.

Appearances

The United Galaxies appears in these LEGO magazines and media:

Objects in the United Galaxies

It is unknown how much of the universe the United Galaxies cover. The only confirmed planet to be a part of it is planet Spyrius, however it is highly likely that Krysto and Unitron are also within the United Galaxies, as they are often referenced in relation to the activities of the Spyrians.

Governance

The United Galaxies has a Space Council in which envoys from the different planets meet to discuss matters of galactic importance. The Space Police act as enforcers for the council.

References

  1. "Bridget Presents....Spyrius" (PDF). Innovations. Vol. 5, no. 1. LEGO Canada Inc. Spring 1994. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-05-09.
  2. "Spyrius". Bricks 'n Pieces. No. 47. LEGO UK Ltd. Summer 1994. pp. 2–3.
  3. p44