Nexo Knights (stylized in all caps ) is a 3D animated television series that aired on Cartoon Network and premiered in 2015. It was produced by the Lego Group to coincide with the Lego theme of the same name. The series is based on a fantasy castle concept and is set in a futuristic kingdom called Knighton, which is home to five young knights . The storyline follows the adventures of the five knights as they defend their home from a court jester named Jestro and his monsters. Four seasons were produced for a total of 40 episodes. The fourth season finished airing in 2017. In 2018, the Lego Group discontinued the Nexo Knights theme, which also resulted in the cancellation of the series.
48-595: This is a list of characters from Nexo Knights . The Nexo Knights are the defenders of Knighton. The Nexo Knights fight the forces of Jestro and Monstrox. Among the members of the Nexo Knights are: The Lava Monster Army is a group of fiery monsters made of lava that fight the Nexo Knights upon being summoned from the Book of Monsters by Jestro. When the members of the Lava Monster Army are defeated, they end up back in
96-477: A 21st-century digital spin. It replaced Legends of Chima , a theme released in 2013. It was eventually discontinued by the end of 2018. Lego Nexo Knights aimed to follow Lego Ninjago and Lego Legends of Chima as Lego's next intellectual property that was expected to become a multimedia success. This was driven by the fact that the Lego Ninjago theme had boosted profits by 27% and revenue by 23% in
144-668: A Czech license (RRTV) in order to ensure the continuation of legal broadcasting in the European Union (EU) in accordance with the EU Directive on Audiovisual Media Services (AVMSD) and the law on the single market following the withdrawal of the UK from the EU . Since the Czech Republic has minimum broadcasting rules, it was chosen for licensing purposes in the EU. The broadcasting center of the channel
192-565: A day in Hungary. Czechia and Slovakia used to receive this feed in English. However, on 20 September 2017, a Czech audio track was added to the channel in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. That same year, on 20 October, Cartoon Network started broadcasting 24 hours a day on all providers in Romania, following the end of timesharing with TNT (now known as Warner TV). On 26 February 2018, the channel launched
240-655: A day. On 1 October 2009, a separate feed of Cartoon Network was created for Hungary and Romania, while the two additional audio tracks that were previously to the channel added in September 2002 were moved there. Both feeds are transmitted from Warsaw. The channel also carried a Toonami programming block between 2002 and 2006. On 14 October 2015, Cartoon Network launched in HD. On 1 September 2016, Cartoon Network Poland rebranded using Check It 4.0 package. On 4 June 2018, Cartoon Network Poland aired Cartoon Network Classics block for
288-564: A high-definition feed. Later, on 15 October, Cartoon Network changed its aspect ratio from 4:3 to 16:9 . Cartoon Network Poland was launched on 1 June 1998 replacing Cartoon Network Europe. On 30 September 2002, the channel began airing in Hungary and Romania , thus sharing its video feed with those countries while adding two additional audio tracks in Hungarian and Romanian. On 1 March 2007, Cartoon Network Poland started broadcasting 24 hours
336-534: A lot of well-placed humor, but it doesn't break any new ground. The knights are a spunky group, and the mix of their very different personalities creates problems in some cases and good examples of teamwork and cooperation in others." Lego Nexo Knights (stylized in all caps ) was a fantasy-based castle Lego theme released in January 2016. Announced at New York Comic Con 2015, it incorporated thematic elements drawn from both earlier space and castle themes while adding
384-590: A promotions including Knighton Rider (set number: 30376), Motor Horse (set number: 30377), Shrunken Headquarters (set number: 30378), Crafting Kit (set number: 5004911) and Armour Pod (set number: 5004914). In 2018, the six sets was released on 2 January 2018 based on the fifth season. The six sets being released were Lance's Hover Jouster (set number: 72001), Twinfector (set number: 72002), Berserker Bomber (set number: 72003), Tech Wizard Showdown (set number: 72004), Aaron's X-bow (set number: 72005) and Axl's Rolling Arsenal (set number: 72006). The designers intended
432-1500: A total of 104 Lego sets and promotional polybags as part of the Lego Nexo Knights theme. It was discontinued by the end of 2018. In 2016, the eleven toy construction sets was released on 2 January 2016 and based on the first season. The eleven sets being released were Knighton Battle Blaster (set number: 70310), Chaos Catapult (set number: 70311), Lance's Mecha Horse (set number: 70312), Moltor's Lava Smasher (set number: 70313), Beast Master's Chaos Chariot (set number: 70314), Clay's Rumble Blade (set number: 70315), Jestro's Evil Mobile (set number: 70316), Fortrex (set number: 70317), Merlok's Library 2.0 (set number: 70324), Infernox Captures The Queen (set number: 70325) and The King's Mech (set number: 70327). In addition, six Ultimate sets were released, including Ultimate Clay (set number: 70330), Ultimate Macy (set number: 70331), Ultimate Aaron (set number: 70332), Ultimate Robin (set number: 70333), Ultimate Beast Master (set number: 70334) and Ultimate Lavaria (set number: 70335). Two Battle Packs were also released including Knights Army-Building Set (set number: 853515) and Monsters Army-Building Set (set number: 853516). In addition, four polybag sets were released as promotions, which included Knight's Cycle (set number: 30371), Robin's Mini Fortrex (set number: 30372), Knighton Hyper Cannon (set number: 30373) and The Lava Slinger (set number: 30374). In 2016,
480-476: Is a European pay television channel broadcast in the Baltic States (except Latvia), Bulgaria, CIS (except Russia), Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia. It launched on 1 June 1998 and is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery under its International division. Before the feeds united, Poland launch its channel on 1 June 1998. Hungary, Romania and Moldova received
528-459: Is appealing on all the levels and aspects that it's supposed to be for the kids in the right target group. He further explained, "We've done a lot of sketch models, mood boards, concept drawings, that we've travelled around the world with them, testing and making sure kids around the world got the point, got the key messages of the story and things like that. There's a lot of concept work like that that goes into it before you're actually able to execute
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#1733085065555576-716: Is still located in London. Croatian, Serbian and Slovene audio tracks were added on 6 November 2021. On 9 March 2022, the channel ceased broadcasting in Russia, along with Boomerang and Discovery channels, as part of a response by WarnerMedia and Discovery Inc. on the actions of the Russian invasion of Ukraine , which happened more than a month before its merger was finalized. It continues broadcasting in other CIS and Baltic countries. From 1 August 2022, some new cartoon series began to be released without Russian dubbing. On 17 April 2023,
624-516: The Lego City , Lego Star Wars , Lego Ninjago and Lego Nexo Knights themes had delivered a turnover of DKK 15,692 million in the first half of 2016, a sales increase of 10 per cent compared with the same period in the previous year. Former LEGO CEO Bali Padda called Nexo Knights a success, though it was not as successful as the company intended the IP to be. According to Padda, "We could have executed
672-562: The Book of Monsters. In "Hot Rock Massage", it is revealed that the destruction of the Book of Monsters left them without a job. They wandered the kingdom until they found a Rogul containing the Forbidden Power of Blazing Burn and gained hope that they could build a town for them to live in called Burningham. After doing so, they ended up regretting the crimes they had done under the Book of Monsters' control and were no longer interested in fighting. The Nexo Knights teach them to fight again when
720-590: The CIS and Baltic countries on the platform of the Russian satellite operator NTV Plus and in other cable networks, broadcasting from the Sirius 2 (partially duplicated). Broadcasting was from 8:00 to 00:00 Moscow time, with the TV channel TCM Europe being broadcast at overnight hours. The distributor of the channel in the CIS and the Baltic States was Chello Zone. On 1 April 2005,
768-490: The Kingdom of Knighton. The Nexo Knights television series was part of a media and merchandising programme that aimed to launch Lego's next major original brand. Casper Thingholm of The Lego Group stated that the concept was "inspired by insights to meet the emerging needs of today's kids" and that Nexo Knights, "juxtaposes a timeless world of medieval knights with a futuristic twist". The series debuted on Cartoon Network in
816-762: The Knightonia Royal family , the digital wizard Merlok 2.0, Robin Underwood, and Ava Prentis. By the third season, the Cloud of Monstrox appears following his defeat as the Book of Monsters as he once again controls Jestro into helping him obtain the Forbidden Powers where the Cloud of Monstrox uses his evil lightning to animate his Stone Monsters. The two of them later ally with a sculptor named Roberto Arnoldi who helps to sculpt things out of rock for Jestro and Monstrox to use. The series follows five young knights that live in
864-711: The Magician minifigure. On September 27, 2016, Scholastic released Lego Nexo Knights: The Knights Code , a guidebook for knights-in-training. On January 31, 2017, Scholastic released Knights Academy: The Forbidden Power , a Nexo Knights spin-off book series following Fletcher Bowman, an orphan from the countryside, and Izzy Richmond, little sister to Lance Richmond, on their adventures at the Knights Academy. On July 25, 2017, DK Books released Lego Nexo Knights Character Encyclopedia, which included an exclusive Clay minifigure. Cartoon Network (Poland) Cartoon Network
912-523: The Merlok 2.0 app had been downloaded 500,000 times in the first week of its launch. Ivan Zeng, senior manager of digital marketing , Lego APAC, stated that the launch campaign had incorporated various marketing strategies including Nexo Knights Academy, a mission-based Lego website, events, virtual reality experiences in store and content marketing, such as webisodes and social media activities to engage parents. According to BrickLink , The Lego Group released
960-474: The Polish feed of Cartoon Network on 30 September 2002, broadcasting in Polish, Hungarian, Romanian and English. On 4 January 2008, the channel started broadcasting 24 hours a day in Romania. Initially only TV provider Dolce offered the 24h feed. A CEE feed specifically for Romania and Hungary was launched, replacing Cartoon Network Poland on 1 October 2009. On 1 April 2015, the channel started broadcasting 24 hours
1008-459: The Russian channel TV-6 broadcast the Cartoon Network block with the channel's bumpers dubbed in Russian, as well as two multi-part projects — the animated series The Jetsons and the classic Tom and Jerry short cartoons. In October 1996, Cartoon Network Europe began to be rebroadcast in English by the pay-TV operator Kosmos-TV (owned by an American company Metromedia International),
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#17330850655551056-528: The Stone Monster Army planned to steal the Rogul from their town. At the end of the episode, the Lava Monster Army ends up reverting to their old ways such as fighting each other. Among the members of the Lava Monster Army are: The Stone Monster Army is a group of rock monsters that are reanimated by the Cloud of Monstrox's lightning even after being re-petrified by normal attacks. When a combo attack defeats
1104-612: The Stone Monsters, they are destroyed with the animating energies sucked back into the Cloud of Monstrox. Upon the Colossus of Ultimate Destruction being turned into glass by Clay and being shattered, most of the Stone Monster Army fled. Among the members of the Stone Monster Army are: The third wave of Nexo Knights action figures features the CyberBiters which are a group of cybernetic vampires infected by Monstrox's computer virus . Due to
1152-516: The TV series. They consist of humanoid sea creatures that travel on a pirate ship that is powered by electric eels . Among the members of the Sea Monster Army are: Nexo Knights In a medieval yet futuristic world, Clay, Aaron, Lance, Princess Macy, and Axl are five young knights who protect the kingdom of Knighton and its capital Knightonia from Jestro, the Book of Monsters, and their army of Lava Monsters. They also receive help from
1200-516: The United Kingdom on March 4, 2017. The series was cancelled due to funding issues. On 1 August 2018, Executive Producer Tommy Andreasen confirmed the cancellation of the series on Twitter , stating, " Nexo Knights tv series has ended." Emily Ashby for Common Sense Media gave the series a three out of five star rating and commented, "This visually appealing series holds its own among the bevy of Lego productions, delivering action, adventure, and
1248-1398: The United States on January 11, 2016, officially. It premiered on Cartoon Network Arabic in the Middle East and Gulli in France on December 18, 2015. Then it premiered on Cartoon Network in Central and Eastern Europe on November 28, 2015. It debuted on Cartoon Network in United Kingdom and Ireland on December 19, 2015, as a sneak peek and February 1, 2016, officially. It premiered on Cartoon Network in Turkey on December 19, 2015. It premiered on Cartoon Network in Nordic on December 23, 2015. It premiered on Cartoon Network in Poland on December 26, 2016, as Sneak Peek. It debuted on Teletoon in Canada on January 8, 2016. It debuted on Cartoon Network in Australia and New Zealand on February 6, 2016. It premiered on Cartoon Network in Africa on February 27, 2016. It made its Kix and Pop debut in
1296-583: The digital piece a lot better than we did, so it’s learning from that [in the future]." In 2016, General Magmar's Siege Machine of Doom (set number: 70321) was awarded "DreamToys" in the Action Station category by the Toy Retailers Association . Lego NEXO Knights: Merlok 2.0 was a discontinued action battle mobile game that was released for Android and iOS on December 19, 2015. It was developed by Frima Studio for The Lego Group. The game
1344-510: The distributor of the channel in Russia and the CIS would be Media Alliance, a subsidiary of the state media holding National Media Group and Discovery Inc. The transaction was completed in May 2016. The company managed the Russian legal entity of the channel — Turner Children's Programs LLC, which was headed by Discovery representative Grigory Lavrov, who was also the general director of Media Alliance. Since 18 November 2020, Cartoon Network RSEE has
1392-452: The duration of the broadcasts was not fixed. Broadcasting was carried out from 5:00 to 21:00 Moscow time, and the TNT UK TV channel was broadcast in the evening. In October 1999, the channel TCM Europe began broadcasting during non-working airtime instead of TNT UK. On 1 November 1999, the pan-European version of Cartoon Network officially began broadcasting on the territory of Russia and in
1440-438: The first half of 2015. The basis of the idea for Nexo Knights was to take something iconic and give it a futuristic element. The concept and story of Nexo Knights was the result of a long and thorough development process that involved a significant amount of testing with children around the world. Senior Design Manager Joakim Kørner Nielsen stated, "When we launch something this big we want to make sure that we have something that
1488-510: The first time. On 31 December 2019, Cartoon Network Poland aired Cartoon Network Classics block for the last time. On 1 January 2021, Cartoon Network Poland began airing with the Czech license from RRTV. On 2 September 2024, Cartoon Network Poland started sharing schedule with the CEE and RSEE feed, which was followed by the merger of these feeds on 18 September. From 14 April 1996 to 6 April 1997,
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1536-873: The minifigures of Aaron, Clay, Macy, Lance and Jestro. In 2017, the six sets was released on 2 January 2017 based on the third season. The six sets released were King's Guard Artillery (set number: 70347), Lance's Twin Jouster (set number: 70348), Ruina's Lock & Roller (set number: 70349), The Three Brothers (set number: 70350), Clay's Falcon Fighter Blaster (set number: 70351) and Jestro's Headquarters (set number: 70352). In addition, two Combo NEXO Powers sets were released including Combo NEXO Powers Wave 1 (set number: 70372) and Combo NEXO Powers Wave 2 (set number: 70373). Two Battle Packs were released including Accessory Set (set number: 853676) and Stone Monsters Accessory Set (set number: 853677). In addition, Nexo Knights: Build Your Own Adventure parts (set number: 11913) polybag set
1584-524: The pan-European Cartoon Network received a full-fledged Russian audio track. In mid-May 2006, a rebranding was carried out, which included an updated version of the logo and a new design. Later, the Cartoon Network Cinema block appeared. In 2008, a representative office of Turner Broadcasting System Russia opened in Moscow , which began distributing the channel. On 1 October 2009, a separate feed
1632-465: The physical toys, the television series and video game content. This was applied by placing 150 knights shields around the kingdom of Knighton that could be found in the construction sets, online content, printed publications and the television show. These shields could then be scanned and collected by using the Merlock 2.0 app. Senior Design Manager Joakim Kørner Nielsen commented that this digital integration
1680-425: The series to act as a thematic replacement for the popular Lego Castle theme, featuring many of the same elements. Most of the sets were designed primarily for children aged 7+. In July 2020, Lego Nexo Knights Executive Producer Tommy Andreasen shared a hand-drawn concept sketch for an unreleased set and explained, "The Catapoultry! Designed by Axl. Nexo Knights vehicle idea that never happened," and continued, "This
1728-686: The seven sets was released on 1 August 2016 and based on the second season. The seven sets released were The Glob Lobber (set number: 70318), Macy's Thunder Mace (set number: 70319), Aaron Fox's Aero-Striker V2 (set number: 70320), General Magmar's Siege Machine of Doom (set number: 70321), Axl's Tower Carrier (set number: 70322), Jestro's Volcano Lair (set number: 70323) and The Black Knight Mech (set number: 70326). In addition, four Ultimate sets were released including Ultimate Axl (set number: 70336), Ultimate Lance (set number: 70337), Ultimate General Magmar (set number: 70338) and Ultimate Flama (set number: 70339). These included five key chains attached to
1776-515: The show stopping production, they only appear in the toyline. The Forest Monster Army is a group of monsters seen in the book "Lego Nexo Knights: The Book of Monsters" and have not yet appeared in the TV series. They consist of twisted plants and fungus . Among the members of the Forest Monster Army are: The Sea Monster Army is a group of monsters seen in the book "Lego Nexo Knights: The Book of Monsters" and have not yet appeared in
1824-520: The site is controlled and maintained in London. Since March 2011, with the switch of the channel to 24-hour broadcasting, timesharing with TCM Europe on its frequencies ceased. As of 2014, the editorial office of the TV channel was located in Munich, however, the broadcasting center is still located in London. In the same year, the Marathon Mix block appeared. At the end of 2015, it became known that
1872-496: The toy line. Several books were also released about the Lego Nexo Knights. A book titled Lego Nexo Knights: The Book of Monsters features different evil spellbooks, the Book of Monsters' crush on the Book of Love, the bios of the Nexo Knights with vandalized pictures, the bios of the Lava Monster Army, the bios of the Forest Monster Army, and the bios of the Sea Monster Army. On May 26, 2016, DK released Lego Nexo Knights: The Book of Knights, which included an exclusive Merlok
1920-461: The vision, and building the final models." Also Lego Designer Frederic Roland Andre said, "We tried to give a futuristic twist to the traditional castle universe and create a brand new LEGO universe. We kept a lot of icons from the knights: the weapons, armour, horses and castles and added elements such as holograms, computers and hover technology into it." Nexo Knights differed from the previous themes by introducing digital integration that connected
1968-411: Was also rolled out to other Legoland parks and Legoland Discovery Centres . The plot involves the Nexo Knights fighting Jestro and the Book of Monsters when they attack the village of Buildburg so that the Book of Monsters can consume the Book of Creativity. In 2016, a Lego Nexo Knights magazine aimed at children aged 7–11 and published by Intermediate Media was launched from January 2016 to accompany
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2016-497: Was based on the Nexo Knights television series. Players were trained to fight and win battles to collect memory bits. The app also used the mobile device's camera to scan QR codes on Lego products, such as web pages, books, toys, and the TV series, to unlock new skills. The crossover Lego -themed sandbox game Lego Worlds developed by Traveller's Tales and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment . Lego Worlds
2064-426: Was established — Cartoon Network Russia and Southeastern Europe (CN RSEE), broadcasting in the CIS, Baltic States and Southeastern Europe. There is also a new block Cartoon Toon Toon. Both the CIS countries and Bulgaria received separate advertising. On 26 November 2010, a new corporate identity was introduced, as well as a new design. In the same year, a website was launched - cartoonnetwork.ru and cartoonnetwork.bg,
2112-511: Was for year three … after Axl would become vegetarian after his ordeal inside the Colossus." In 2016, Lego Nexo Knights won the Editor's Choice award. In July 2016, Jestro's Volcano Lair (set number: 70323) was listed as one of Lego's top seven items for Christmas. In August 2016, General Magmar Siege Machine of Doom (set number: 70321) was listed on a list of top ten toys for Christmas 2016 by Amazon . In September 2016, The Lego Group reported that
2160-654: Was launched in the U.S. in late 2015. On 8 February 2016, The Lego Group announced a partnership with Cartoon Network. The Lego Nexo Knights product range was released along with the Merlok 2.0 game app. As part of the deal, Cartoon Network promoted the product range across its TV and digital platforms. In addition, Cartoon Network launched a 30-second webdrive to showcase the toy line to kids. Fourteen building sets were available for sale in January 2016. Additional building sets were launched in August 2016. The first two sets were revealed at New York Comic Con. The Lego Group reported that
2208-816: Was released as a promotion. In 2017, the eight sets was released on 1 August 2017 and based on the fourth season. The eight sets being released were The Heligoyle (set number: 70353), Axl's Rumble Maker (set number: 70354), Aaron's Rock Climber (set number: 70355), The Stone Colossus of Ultimate Destruction (set number: 70356), Knighton Castle (set number: 70357), Aaron's Stone Destroyer (set number: 70358), Lance vs. Lightning (set number: 70359) and Macy's Bot Drop Dragon (set number: 70361). Also, five Battle Suit sets were released including Battle Suit Clay (set number: 70362), Battle Suit Macy (set number: 70363), Battle Suit Aaron (set number: 70364), Battle Suit Axl (set number: 70365) and Battle Suit Lance (set number: 70366). In addition, five polypag sets were released as
2256-510: Was released on 7 March 2017 for Microsoft Windows , PlayStation 4 and Xbox One . A version for Nintendo Switch was released on 5 September 2017 in North America and 8 September 2017 in Europe. It includes Clay, Macy, Lance, Aaron and Axl as playable characters. Lego Nexo Knights: The Book of Creativity was a 12-minute 4D film that debuted at Legoland Windsor Resort in May 2016. It
2304-422: Was the most challenging aspect of creating Nexo Knights. The development team also considered the balance between the physical toy and the digital experience. Nielsen commented, "Another thing we learned was, when testing with kids, they just see things in a different way. Things just flow together for them so easily between physical and digital and sometimes the boundaries just aren't there for them". Nexo Knights
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