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{{Minifigure
|Title = Sam Sinister
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|Title = Lord Sam Sinister
|Image = Adv025.jpg
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|Theme =[[Adventurers]]
 
|Accessories =[[Gun]], [[Hat]], [[Helmet]]
 
|Accessories =[[Gun]], [[Hat]], [[Helmet]]
 
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|Years = [[1998]]<br />[[2000]]<br />[[2003]]
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|Years = [[1998]], [[2000]], [[2003]]
|Appearances =[[2541 Adventures Car]]<br />[[2879 Desert Expedition]]<br />[[5909 Treasure Raiders set with Mummy Storage Container]]<br />[[5920 Island Racer]]<br />[[5955 All Terrain Trapper]]<br />[[5975 T-Rex Transport]]<br />[[5978 The Secret of the Sphinx]]<br />[[5987 Dino Research Compound]]<br />[[5988 Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins]]<br />[[7409 Secret of the Tomb]]<br />[[7417 Temple of Mount Everest]]<br />[[7416 Emperor's Ship]]<br />[[5914 Sam Sinister and Baby T]]<br />[[7424 Black Cruiser]]<br />[[7414 Elephant Caravan]]<br />[[7418 Scorpion Palace]]
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|Appearances =[[2541 Adventures Car]]<br />[[2879 Desert Expedition]]<br />[[5909 Treasure Raiders set with Mummy Storage Container]]<br />[[5920 Island Racer]]<br />[[5955 All Terrain Trapper]]<br />[[5975 T-Rex Transport]]<br />[[5978 The Secret of the Sphinx]]<br />[[5987 Dino Research Compound]]<br />[[5988 Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins]]<br />[[7409 Secret of the Tomb]]<br />[[7417 Temple of Mount Everest]]<br />[[7416 Emperor's Ship]]<br />[[5914 Sam Sinister and Baby T]]<br />[[7424 Black Cruiser]]<br />[[7414 Elephant Caravan]]<br />[[7418 Scorpion Palace]]<br />[[7424 Black Cruiser]]<br />''[[LEGO Racers (game)|LEGO Racers]]''<br />''[[LEGO Racers 2]]''<br />''[[LEGO Island 2 The Brickster's Revenge|LEGO Island 2]]''
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|Theme2 = [[Egypt]], [[Dino Island]], [[Orient Expedition]]}}
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{{OtherPage|the minifigure named "Sam Sinister" in later Adventurers subthemes|the minifigure named "Sam Sinister" in the original Egypt subtheme|[[Slyboots]]}}
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'''Lord Sam Sinister''', also known by [[#Name|many other names]] including '''Baron von Barron''' (or '''Baron von Baron'''), '''Sam Sinister''' (or '''Sam Sanister'''), '''Evil Eye''', '''Mr. Hates''', and '''Samuel von Barron''', is the main villain from the [[Adventurers]] and [[Orient Expedition]] [[List of themes|themes]]. Sinister competes with Johnny Thunder in all of the [[Adventurers]] sub-themes (except for the [[1999]] [[Jungle]] theme) as they search for ancient artifacts and treasures from around the world.
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== Description ==
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Sinister has a hook in place of his left hand. He has a monocle over his right eye, a large handlebar mustache (depicted as mutton chops in ''World Club Magazine'' ''[[Time Cruisers (Comic)|Time Cruisers]]'' comics), and a scar on his left cheek. He generally wears a tan shirt, which slightly resembles [[Johnny Thunder]]'s torso printing, a pair of white epaulets, and either a pith helmet or an aviator helmet.
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In ''[[LEGO Racers (Video Game)|LEGO Racers]]'', his in-game model does not have epaulets, much like [[Captain Redbeard]]. In ''[[LEGO Racers 2]]'', his epaulets and hook are missing from his model, leading him to be depicted with two normal hands. In the intro cutscene of ''[[LEGO Stunt Rally]]'', his left hand is a regular black hand instead of a hook; his right hand is obscured, leaving it possible that his hand and hook were erroneously swapped.
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In [[The Lost Treasure of Ancient Greece]], Sam Sinister is given a unique design, resembling his classic appearance but with a black top hat and a red hook.
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In Orient Expedition, Lord Sinister received an updated design. He wears a black version of his original shirt, with a white scarf sporting around his neck, and his pith helmet is replaced with a top hat. His facial printing now sports a small, pointed goatee. His epaulets are entirely removed.
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== Name ==
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As with all other Adventurers Egypt characters, Lord Sam Sinister has used a variety of names in different regions, and has even changed names multiple times over the years.<ref name=switcheroo>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR7FQd4Zaew Sam Sinister Switcheroo: The History of LEGO Adventurers Names]</ref> This character is considered one of the most notable cases, with LEGO even joking about it occasionally; the [[Infomaniac]] wonders if Mr. Hates will change his name, and the [[Detective (Minifigures)|Detective]]'s bio mentions the "Sam Sinister Switcheroo" referring to this character switching names with [[Slyboots]].
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In Denmark, the character was originally named '''Mr. Hates''', as seen in 1998-2000 Danish catalogs<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5t2QPVOYQY LEGO Katalog 1998 Catalog]</ref><ref>2000 Denmark catalog - [https://www.brickfactory.info/scans/catalog/2000/004/062.jpg Page 62]</ref> and the Danish language version of ''LEGO Racers'' (although he introduces himself as Baron von Baron in his opening cutscene).<ref name=RRU>[https://web.archive.org/web/20211019154755/https://rockraidersunited.com/topic/4820-lego-time-cruisers-comics/page/4/?tab=comments#comment-96483 LEGO Time Cruisers Comics - Page 4 - LEGO Media Content - Rock Raiders United]</ref><ref name=switcheroo/> This name is also used in other countries such as Germany, where the name is present in ''LEGO World Club Magazine'' March/April 1998<ref>''LEGO World Club Magazine'' March/April 1998 - [https://web.archive.org/web/20200608185639/https://www.rockraidersunited.com/uploads/gallery/album_403/gallery_5772_403_590461.jpg Page 4]</ref> as well as in the audio drama ''[[5542644 Die Jagd nach dem Pharaonenschatz]]''.<ref name=Discogs>[https://www.discogs.com/Susanne-Schindler-G%C3%BCnther-Die-Jagd-Nach-Dem-Pharaonenschatz/release/7178604 Susanne Schindler-Günther ‎– Die Jagd Nach Dem Pharaonenschatz (1998, Cassette) | Discogs]</ref> A Dino Island sticker sheet uses this name in both Germany<ref>[https://brickshelf.com/gallery/thorsten-ac/stickers/2000-adventures.jpg 2000 Adventurers sticker sheet]</ref> and Japan.<ref>[https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?G=Gstk037#T=S&O={%22iconly%22:0} BrickLink - Gear Gstk037: Lego Sticker Sheet, Adventurers Sheet of 11 (4324846) [Sticker Sheet:Adventurers:Dino Island<nowiki>]</nowiki> - BrickLink Reference Catalog]</ref> This name also appears in various international English sources, including ''[[The Curse of the Mummy - An Interactive Puzzle Book]]'',<ref>[https://www.amazon.com/Curse-Mummy-Lego-Story-Puzzles/dp/1862087008 Curse of the Mummy (Lego Story Puzzles): 9781862087002: Amazon.com: Books]</ref> ''[[LEGO Adventures! Magazine Issue 6]]'',<ref>[[:File:LAM6-4.jpg]]</ref> the [[LEGO.com]] [[Jungle]] page,<ref name=whoiswho>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010623190616/http://www.lego.com:80/adventurers/jungle/images/und455x230us9whopalomar.gif Who is Who? Señor Palomar]</ref> and ''[[5774 LEGO Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge]]''.
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In North America, the character was originally named '''Baron von Barron''' in ''LEGO Mania Magazine'' January/February 1998.<ref>''LEGO Mania Magazine'' January/February 1998 - [http://biomediaproject.com/bmp/files/LEGO/gfx/LegoManiaMagazine/1998/1%20January/02%20Jan%2098.jpg Page 2]</ref> This name is also used in 1998-1999 [[Shop At Home]] catalogs,<ref>Shop At Home January 1998 - [http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/nori-gallery/series-adventurers/adventurers/catalogs/sh1998_january01.jpg Page 8]</ref> ''[[LEGO Racers (game)|LEGO Racers]]'', ''[[Standing Small: A Celebration of 30 Years of the LEGO Minifigure]]'',<ref name=SS>''Standing Small'' - [http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/nori-gallery/series-adventurers/adventurers/the-lego-book/02-01.jpg Page 36], [http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/nori-gallery/series-adventurers/adventurers/the-lego-book/02-02.jpg Page 37], [http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/nori-gallery/series-adventurers/adventurers/the-lego-book/02-04.jpg Page 38]</ref> and ''[[2856195 LEGO Minifigure Ultimate Sticker Collection]]''. This name has been alternatively spelled '''Baron von Baron''', such as in ''LEGO Mania Magazine'' November/December 1998 (which uses both spellings on the same page)<ref>''LEGO Mania Magazine'' November/December 1998 - [http://biomediaproject.com/bmp/files/LEGO/gfx/LegoManiaMagazine/1998/6%20November/02%20Nov%2098.jpg Page 2]</ref> and the original product descriptions for [[5955 All Terrain Trapper]] and [[5975 T-Rex Transport]] in the Shop At Home Summer 2000 catalog and online LEGO Shop.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/lego-shop-at-home-summer-2000/page/n5/mode/2up Shop At Home Summer 2000] - Page 6</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020222085518/http://shop.lego.com/ProductInfo.asp?product_number=5955 LEGO Shop - All Terrain Trapper 5955]</ref><ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020301015306/http://shop.lego.com/ProductInfo.asp?product_number=5975 LEGO Shop - T-Rex Transport (5975)]</ref> Both spellings are used in the Dutch language version of ''LEGO Racers'', with "Baron von Baron" in the menu and cutscene and "Baron von Barron" in the results screen.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPdQT61pB28 LEGO Racers - XXLGAMEPLAY]</ref> In the Norwegian version of ''LEGO Racers'', the latter spelling of his name is translated as '''Baronen Baron'''.
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In the United Kingdom, the character was originally named '''Evil Eye''' in ''[[Bricks 'n' Pieces]]'' March/April 1998.<ref name=bnp>''Bricks 'n' Pieces'' March/April 1998 - [https://www.stonewars.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Bricks_n_Pieces.jpg Pages 2-3]</ref> ''Bricks 'n' Pieces'' also advertises an Adventurers cartoon using this name.<ref>''Bricks 'n' Pieces'' March/April 1998 - [http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/nori-gallery/series-adventurers/temp/desig_lettheadventurebegin.jpg Page 15]</ref> This name is corroborated by [[5928 Bi-Wing Baron]], which is sometimes called "5928 Evil Eye's Bi-plane" in the UK;<ref name=uklate1998>[[:File:1998 Medium UK Cat Adventurers.jpg]]</ref><ref name=uk1999>[https://images.brickset.com/library/Catalogues/c99uk.pdf 1999 UK catalog], page 10</ref> oddly, this set is also called 5928 Harry Cane's Bi-plane in ''Bricks 'n' Pieces'' magazine<ref name=bnp/> and some UK catalogs,<ref>[https://images.brickset.com/library/Catalogues/c98uk.pdf 1998 UK catalog], page 3</ref> which would seemingly imply that this character's name is Harry Cane since he is the only minifigure in the set. However, those same sources identify [[Harry Cane]] as a heroic ally of [[Johnny Thunder|Sam Grant]], just like in North American media. This is likely just an inconsistency in marketing, which would be corrected when later catalogs change the set's name to Evil Eye's Bi-plane.<ref name=uklate1998/><ref name=uk1999/> Similarly, [[5925 Pontoon Plane]] is misidentified as Evil Eye's Bi-plane in ''Bricks 'n' Pieces'' Christmas 1999.<ref>''Bricks 'n' Pieces'' Christmas 1999 - pages [https://brickshelf.com/gallery/VezokofZakaz/LEGOMagazines/bricksnpieces/Issue73/bnp73_12.jpg 12]-[https://brickshelf.com/gallery/VezokofZakaz/LEGOMagazines/bricksnpieces/Issue73/bnp73_13.jpg 13]</ref>
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A Swedish print ad{{fact}} names this character '''General Galning'''.
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The Spanish language version of ''LEGO Racers'' names this character '''Barón von Tyssen'''.<ref name=RRU/><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfBlLVd9P9Q LEGO Racers Parte 18 Sendero Amazonico Español]</ref>
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Starting in the Dino Island subtheme, the character was first called '''Sam Sinister''' in North America's ''LEGO Mania Magazine'' July-August 2000.<ref>''LEGO Mania Magazine'' July-August 2000 - [http://www.miniland.nl/LEGOclub/lego%20mania%20magazine%20jul%20aug%202000/8.jpg Page 8]</ref> Confusingly, the following ''LEGO Mania Magazine'' September-October 2000 issue refers to him as "Sam Sinister (aka Baron von Barron)" despite each name belonging to a separate character in the Egypt line.<ref>''LEGO Mania Magazine'' September-October 2000 - [http://biomediaproject.com/bmp/files/LEGO/gfx/LegoManiaMagazine/2000/5%20September/02%20Sep%2000.jpg Page 2]</ref> The name was also used in most 2000-2001 LEGO Shop At Home catalogs,<ref>Shop At Home Fall 2000 - [http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/nori-gallery/series-adventurers/adventurers/catalogs/sh2000_fall01.jpg Page 4]</ref> some online LEGO Shop product descriptions for the Dino Island theme,<ref name=BabyT>[http://web.archive.org/web/20020228022623/http://shop.lego.com/ProductInfo.asp?product_number=5914 LEGO Shop - Sam Sinister & Baby T (5914)]</ref> and the subtheme's commercial in both English and French.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75vvG2yXAsQ Lego Adventurers Dino Island 2000 Commercial]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCQRIk3XvBw Adventurers Commercial - Dino Island (French)]</ref> He would continue to be called Sam Sinister in online media such as ''[[The Lost Treasure of Ancient Greece]]'' and the Johnny Thunder Minifig Handbook. In non-English versions of ''LEGO Island 2'', the Danish,<ref>[https://youtu.be/v0WUyImE2ys?t=844 (Dansk) Let's play Lego Øen 2 3# Finalen]</ref> Spanish,<ref>[https://youtu.be/Un3De_Yite0?t=829 Juegos del Ayer: LEGO Island 2 ( 2001 PC ) PT.11]</ref> Italian,<ref>[https://youtu.be/Vnpm-iZrt7Y?t=462 lego isola2 ps1 parte8]</ref> Dutch,<ref>[https://youtu.be/nvpCQ03Tw9k?t=1071 Lego Eiland 2 - De Wraak van Dondersteen - Part 3 (PC) (2001) (Full Dutch Walkthrough)]</ref> and Portuguese<ref>[https://archive.org/details/LEGOIsland2-maual-Win-EU02-2298663/page/n13/mode/2up LEGO Island 2 Manual de Instruções]</ref> language versions call him Sam Sinister, and the German version calls him '''Sam Finster''' ("finster" is the German word for "sinister").<ref>[https://youtu.be/c2-vi_vLMlM?t=610 Playthrough: Lego Island 2 (German) 12 - Dinoritt]</ref> Adding to the confusion, this name is sometimes alternatively spelled '''Sam Sanister''', especially in the international European market; examples include the international box art of [[5914 Sam Sinister & Baby T|5914 Sam Sanister & Baby T.]]; 2000 LEGO catalogs in the UK,<ref>[https://images.brickset.com/library/Catalogues/c00uk2.pdf UK 2000 LEGO catalog] - Pages 56-57</ref> Germany,<ref>German 2000 LEGO catalog - [https://www.stonewars.de/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Catalog_DinoIsland_2000.jpg Pages 56-57]</ref> and Poland;<ref>Polish 2000 LEGO catalog - [http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/nori-gallery/series-adventurers/adventurers/catalogs/2000b_01.jpg Pages 56], [http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/nori-gallery/series-adventurers/adventurers/catalogs/2000b_02.jpg Page 57]</ref> Italian print ads;<ref>[https://ia601602.us.archive.org/28/items/lego-print-ads/IMG_20220202_0001_lowres.jpg 2000 Italian print ad]</ref> and ''[[LEGO Racers 2]]''. ''World Club Magazine'' uses both spellings in different issues: Number 2 2000 calls him Sam Sanister,<ref>''LEGO World Club Magazine'' Number 2 2000 - [http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Phyoohrii/stuff/blogstuff/clubmagazines/june2000/june_2000_11.jpg Page 11]</ref> while Number 3 2000 calls him Sam Sinister.<ref>''LEGO World Club Magazine'' Number 3 2000 - [http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Phyoohrii/stuff/blogstuff/clubmagazines/september2000/september_2000_04.jpg Page 4]</ref>
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In the Russian ''[[LEGO Adventures! Magazine|Homemade]]'' magazine, Sam Sinister's name is '''Злодей Сэм''' (''Zlodey Sem''),<ref name=homemade42001>''Homemade'' 4/2001 - [https://brickshelf.com/gallery/tkf/s2001-04/img018.jpg page 18]</ref><ref>''Homemade'' 6/2001 - [https://brickshelf.com/gallery/tkf/s2001-06/page_04.jpg page 4]</ref><ref>''Homemade'' 7/2001 - [https://brickshelf.com/gallery/tkf/s2001-07/page_18-1.jpg page 18]</ref> which can be translated as "Villain Sam". It notably differs from the translation of [[Alexia Sinister]]'s name, Алексия Санистер (''Aleksiya Sanister''),<ref name=homemade42001/> which retains Sanister as her surname; furthermore, Sam Sinister is the only Dino Island character whose name is changed in this Russian translation. In the instructions for the Orient Expedition board game, his Russian name is changed to '''Сэм Синистер''' (''Sem Sinister''), a more direct translation of Sam Sinister.<ref name=oeboard>[[7418 Scorpion Palace]] [https://www.lego.com/cdn/product-assets/product.bi.core.pdf/4201442.pdf Building Instructions] - Page 70; [[7417 Temple of Mount Everest]] [https://www.lego.com/cdn/product-assets/product.bi.core.pdf/4201440.pdf Building Instructions] - Page 64; [[7419 Dragon Fortress]] [https://www.lego.com/cdn/product-assets/product.bi.core.pdf/4209874.pdf Building Instructions] - Page 96</ref>
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According to a user on Lugnet,<ref>[https://news.lugnet.com/adventurers/?n=1156 LEGO SYSTEM Adventurers : 1156]</ref> the character was known as '''Alex Gluipstra''' in the Netherlands during the Dino Island theme.{{fact}}
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In 2002, the LEGO.com [https://web.archive.org/web/20020603061051/http://www.lego.com/adventures/characters/ Characters] page had a popup for Johnny Thunder characters. Although a functioning version of this popup is no longer available, the page's source code names one image file as "img435x249us0lordsam". This suggests that the character may have been called '''Lord Sam''' (implicitly Lord Sam Sinister) as early as March 2002, a year before the Orient Expedition line.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20020324135543/http://www.lego.com/johnnythunder/popup.asp Lego Johnny Thunder Characters]</ref>
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The Orient Expedition subtheme would firmly establish '''Lord Sam Sinister''' (or simply '''Lord Sinister''') as the character's name, using this name for all printed and online media in multiple languages. This name would continue to be used throughout the 2000s, including [[LEGOLAND Parks]] Land of Adventure attractions such as [[Lost Kingdom Adventure]]<ref name=sallydarkrides>[https://www.sallydarkrides.com/dark-rides/lost-kingdom-adventure Lost Kingdom Adventure Dark Ride by Sally Dark Rides]</ref> and ''[[Journey to the Lost Temple]]''.<ref name="JourneyCast">[http://web.archive.org/web/20110612061245/http://california.legoland.com/plan/journey_bios/ Journey Bios - LEGOLAND]</ref>
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During Orient Expedition, the only exception is the German instructions for the Orient Expedition board game, which changes his name to '''Ulrich Unhold''';<ref name=oeboard/> however, all other German media during 2003 uses Lord Sam Sinister. In ''[[Johnny Thunder and the Pharaoh's Crown]]'', Lord Sam Sinister goes by the pseudonym '''Ali-Bi'''. This is explicitly an in-universe alias, and his real identity is Lord Sam Sinister.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCVVB3v9mw8 Christian Weisz ON STAGE]</ref> He is also named Sam Sinister as the titular character of the next show, ''[[Sam Sinister and the Secret of the Magic Light]]''. Both of these [[LEGOLAND Deutschland Resort]] shows are in German but keep the character's name in English.
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On the Sally Dark Rides webpage for Lost Kingdom Adventure, Lord Sam Sinister's title is changed to '''Sir Sam Sinister'''.<ref name=sallydarkrides/> Since he is only called Sam Sinister in the ride itself, it is unknown if this title was used during development by Sally Dark Rides.
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As previously mentioned, the books ''Standing Small'' and ''LEGO Minifigure Ultimate Sticker Collection'' revert the character's name back to Baron Von Barron for the first time since 2000. However, these books contain [[Standing Small: A Celebration of 30 Years of the LEGO Minifigure#Errors|multiple errors]], such as referring to Slyboots as "Lord Sam Sinister"<!--referring to Slyboots as "Sam Sinister" would be correct, but "Lord Sam Sinister" was never used for this character--> and "Mr. Hates",<ref name=SS/><ref>''LEGO Minifigure Ultimate Sticker Collection'' - [http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6LuULNoi-cw/UZdYs_bzFPI/AAAAAAAAAMc/cbh0yRXh2uk/s1600/IMG_3061.JPG Page 13]</ref> while ''[[The LEGO Book]]'' also refers to Lord Sam Sinister as the recurring villain of Dino Island and Orient Expedition.<ref>''[[The LEGO Book]]'' - [http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/nori-gallery/series-adventurers/adventurers/the-lego-book/01-01.jpg Page 91]</ref> The later 2012 edition of ''The LEGO Book'' addressed this by clarifying the difference between the original Sam Sinister and the later Lord Sinister, as well as listing some of their alternate names.<ref>''[[The LEGO Book]] Expanded and Fully Revised'' - [http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/nori-gallery/series-adventurers/adventurers/the-lego-book/03-03.jpg Page 100]</ref>
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In 2020, the [[10273 Haunted House]] instruction booklet, press release,<ref>[https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news/2020/may/lego-haunted-house-2020/ LEGO Haunted House 2020 - About us - LEGO.com US]</ref> and online description<ref>[https://www.lego.com/en-us/hauntedhouse LEGO Haunted House | LEGO Creator Expert | LEGO.com | Official LEGO Shop US]</ref> refer to this character as '''Samuel von Barron''', combining his two most well-known names "Baron von Barron" and "Lord Sam Sinister". The designer video only refers to him as Baron von Barron.<ref name=DesignerVideo>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIuGpNGpd4c LEGO Haunted House | Scary Theme Park Ride | Designer Video 10273]</ref> The building instructions mention Sam Sinister when describing the top hat-wearing [[Forbidden Skeleton]], but this is more likely intended as a reference to Slyboots rather than Lord Sam Sinister, considering that the designer video refers to Baron von Barron and Sam Sinister as separate characters.
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== Background ==
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=== Egypt ===
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In the Egypt subtheme, Baron von Barron and [[Slyboots]] are the two main villains plotting to steal the [[Re-Gou Ruby]].
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In ''Johnny Thunder and the Lost Ruby'', Baron von Barron successfully takes the Re-Gou. However, he becomes trapped in the Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins with [[Pharaoh Hotep]], who tortures him by telling endless bad "mummy" puns and jokes.
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=== Amazon ===
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The Amazon [[Jungle]] subtheme is the only Adventurers line in which this character does not physically appear. However, [[Señor Palomar]] is working on behalf of an art collector who wants the Sun Disc for his own private collection; while the art collector's identity is kept anonymous in ''[[The Lost Temple - An Interactive Puzzle Book]]'', it is explicitly identified as Mr. Hates on [[LEGO.com]].<ref name=whoiswho/>
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=== LEGO Racers ===
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[[File:LEGO Racers - Baron Von Barrons Opening|thumb|300px|Baron von Barron's cutscene in LEGO Racers]]
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{{Quote|Aaah, zo it iz you. I, Baron von Barron, shall race you… und I shall vin. Hmmm.|Baron von Barron in LEGO Racers}}
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In ''[[LEGO Racers (game)|LEGO Racers]]'', Baron von Barron is the boss of the 5th circuit. His preferred tactic is using powered-up blue bricks to shield himself. This is one of the few places he is shown to have a German accent. Baron von Barron also appears in the opening cinematic cutscene, racing against the other circuit hosts and finishing in second place.
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In ''[[LEGO Racers 2]]'', Sam Sanister is the boss of the [[Dino Island]] world, driving his super-fast Island Racer. He has to be defeated in a race in order to acquire a very powerful power-up for the player's car engine. After beating Rocket Racer, Sam Sanister and the other boss racers show up in [[Xalax]] to congratulate the player on their victory.
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=== Dino Island ===
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After being physically absent from the Amazon subtheme, Sam Sinister returns as the villain of the Dino Island subtheme. This time, he is teamed up with his sister [[Alexia Sinister]] and his henchman [[Mr. Cunningham]]. Their goal is to capture dinosaurs and profit off of them by opening a dino theme park.
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=== Stunt Rally ===
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Sam Sinister makes a brief cameo in the intro FMV cutscene. He is operating a [[6600 Highway Construction|construction crane]] in the Jungle, which drops a crate in the path of [[Lucky]]'s Mud Monster and causes her to crash.
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=== LEGO Island ===
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In ''[[LEGO Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge]]'', Mr. Hates has captured dinosaurs and is holding them prisoner in his Main Camp. He is allied with [[the Brickster]], who warned him that [[Pepper Roni]] would be coming for the Constructopedia page in his possession. During the "Mr. Hates' Camp" minigame, Mr. Hates is riding atop his captured Brontosaurus named Bronto,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MU9UpsrkvWg Let's Play LEGO Island 2 - Episode 6 - Bi-plane Madness]</ref> which he feeds Papa Brickolini's Sizzling Tongue-Numbing Hot Pizzas to make it belch fireballs. Pepper Roni must free the captured dinosaurs by flying a hot air balloon and winching them out of cages, and then Pepper must drop sandbags on Mr. Hates until he falls out of Bronto's saddle, allowing the sauropod to liberate itself. Once defeated, Mr. Hates surrenders and hands over the Constructopedia page.
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In [[5730 LEGO Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge|the Game Boy Color version]], Mr. Hates only appears as a minor character in the Sphinx Area, where he tells Pepper to go away and not to bother him. The player can also collect Mr. Hates' character card.
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In the PC and Playstation versions, Mr. Hates speaks with an English accent.
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=== Soccer Mania ===
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He makes cameo in a cutscene in ''[[5784 Soccer Mania]]''. However, he is not a playable character or even a member of the Adventurers Villains team.
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=== Minifig Handbook ===
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Sam Sinister appears in the Johnny Thunder Minifig Handbook, which is based on Johnny Thunder's Journal. The journal describes Johnny Thunder's adventures to Brazil, Mt. McKinley, and Colorado River, with Sinister constantly sabotaging their journey and stealing their treasures. In the end, the Adventurers take back the stolen treasures while Sinister is asleep.
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=== The Lost Treasure of Ancient Greece ===
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Sam Sinister appears as the main villain of this Flash online game on the LEGO Adventurers website. Sam Sinister follows the Adventurers to Greece, where he plans to steal the Golden Bull of King Minos. He steals the map to the [[Minotaur (Adventurers)|Minotaur]]'s labyrinth and acts as an enemy during the maze minigame. He uses a jetpack to scale a large cliff, only to crash once the jetpack malfunctions, allowing Johnny to tie him up.
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=== Orient Expedition ===
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The newly-redesigned Lord Sam Sinister is the main villain of the Orient Expedition subtheme. He pursues the Adventurers across Asia, allying with other villains such as [[Maharaja Lallu]], [[Ngan Pa]], and [[Emperor Chang Wu]] in his plot to steal the golden treasures of Marco Polo.
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=== LEGOLAND Parks ===
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In the water stunt show ''[[Secret of Scorpion Palace]]'', Lord Sam Sinister is one of the main villains. He allies with the [[Sultan]] to steal the Sapphire Scorpion, but the two villains fight one another over possession of the artifact.
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In ''[[Johnny Thunder and the Pharaoh's Crown]]'', Lord Sam Sinister (disguised as "Ali-Bi") helps Johnny Thunder navigate Egyptian ruins in search of the Pharaoh's crown. He betrays Johnny and reveals his true identity, but is defeated in the end. In ''[[Sam Sinister and the Secret of the Magic Light]]'', he receives magical powers from a mysterious force and promises to only use them for good, but secretly reverts back to his villainy.
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In the live musical show ''[[Journey to the Lost Temple]]'', Lord Sam Sinister attempts to steal the time machine excavated from Cleopatra's temple.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20110807224858/http://california.legoland.com/plan/shows_and_events/journey_to_the_lost_temple/ Journey to the Lost Temple - LEGOLAND]</ref> He uses the time machine to send Johnny Thunder and Pippin Reed back in time to ancient Egypt and plots to continue using it to alter history in his favor, but the machine runs out of power after its first usage. When the heroes return with Cleopatra and [[Moriah]], Lord Sinister is forced to repower the time machine with the "Time Warp" dance.
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In [[Laser Raiders]] and [[The Lost Kingdom Adventure]], Lord Sam Sinister is the main villain, responsible for kidnapping Pippin Reed and trying to steal the treasure. In the end, he is captured by the Adventurers and bound with rope.
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=== Creator ===
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[[10273 Haunted House]] is named the Manor Von Barron and is portrayed as the residence of this character. Samuel von Barron is prominently featured in the set's marketing and lore. While he does not make a physical appearance as a minifigure, he is depicted in the cursed portrait of Samuel von Barron. According to the set's lore, Samuel von Barron was driven mad by Pharaoh Hotep's bad puns (referencing the ending of ''Johnny Thunder and the Lost Ruby''), leading him to install the Madman's Elevator in his manor. The building instructions describe Samuel's history of stealing the artifacts kept in the Haunted House.
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== LEGO Description ==
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|Other source = ''LEGO Mania Magazine'' January/February 1998
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|Description from LEGO.com='''BARON VON BARRON'''<br/>
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The Baron collects rare treasures from around the world and keeps them for himself. Even though it looks like the Baron is a real bad, bad guy, he really takes orders from the sinister Sam Sinister.
 
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<small>''You may be looking for [[Slyboots]].''</small>
 
   
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{{QuoteLEGO.com
'''Lord Sam Sinister''', (formerly known as '''Baron Von Baron/Barron''', '''Sam Sanister'''/'''Sinister''', '''Evil Eye''' and '''Mr. Hates''') was the main villain from the [[Adventurers]] and [[Orient Expedition]] [[List of themes|themes]]. He has a hook in place of his left hand, a pith hat (replaced by a top hat in 2003), a monocle or eyeglass, and a mustache (with small, pointed goatee in 2003), along with a scar on his left cheek. He generally wears a tan shirt, which slightly resembles [[Johnny Thunder]]'s torso printing. Occasionally, Sinister wears a black version of the said shirt, with a white scarf sporting around his neck. Sinister competes with Johnny Thunder in all of the [[Adventurers]] sub-themes (except for the [[1999]] theme), for ancient artifacts and treasures from around the world.
 
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|Other source = ''[[Bricks 'n' Pieces]]'' March/April 1998
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|Description from LEGO.com='''Evil Eye'''<br/>
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A real 'baddie', Evil Eye searches the world for buried treasure to add to his collection. He's very, very bad and very, very rich.
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== Description ==
 
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|Other source = ''LEGO Mania Magazine'' November/December 1998
Sam Sinister's Bio from the Orient Expedition website:
 
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|Description from LEGO.com='''Bad Guys Sam Sinister and Baron von Baron<!--do not change to "Barron"-->'''<br/>
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Even the treasure-stealing Sam Sinister and Baron von Barron<!--do not change to "Baron"--> exchange holiday gifts. They just don't wrap them. It's too hard to wrap a snake or scorpion.
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{{QuoteLEGO.com
''Lord Sinister is Johnny's arch enemy. He is selfish and evil, with no limits to his ambition or greed. He has a huge private collection of ancient and valuable treasures from around the world and is always on the hunt for more.''
 
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|Other source = ''[[LEGO Adventures! Magazine Issue 6]]''
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|Description from LEGO.com='''Mr'''<sup>[''sic'']</sup>''' Hates and Slyboots'''<br/>
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Sneaky bad guys out to steal the Adventurers' discoveries!
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== Notes ==
 
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|URL=https://web.archive.org/web/20000511234530/http://www.legomedia.com/l2k/html/games/racers/characters07.html
* This man is famous for his constantly changing name. When he first appeared in the original [[Adventurers]] [[Egypt]] sets in [[1998]], he was known as Baron von Barron, and was working with a man named Sam Sanister. He also appeared as Baron von Barron in [[LEGO Racers]] in [[1999]]. However, next time he appeared on [[Dino Island]], he was called Sam Sinister, the name of his old partner, who was now known as [[Slyboots]]. In [[LEGO Island 2]], while he refers to himself as Sam Sinister, [[Pepper Roni]] and [[The Infomaniac]] refer to him ''Mr. Hates'' once each, and the level is called ''Mr. Hates' Camp''. Even worse, [[LEGO Racers 2]] referred to him as Sam S'''a'''nister. When [[Orient Expedition]] was released, he had even taken Slyboot's outfit, and by that time was dubbed ''Lord'' Sam Sinister. His true name shall perhapse always be a mystery. LEGO has even joked about this
 
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*In [[LEGO Racers]], he is the boss of the 5th circuit. This is one of the few places he is shown to have a German accent.
 
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|Description=Baron von Barron
[[Video:LEGO Racers - Baron Von Barrons Opening|thumb|300px|Sinister's cutscene in LEGO Racers]]
 
* In [[LEGO Island 2]], Sam Sinister (now named Mr. Hates) has captured Dinosaurs. The player must save them by winching them out of cages, and then drop sandbags on him so that he falls off his brontosaurus, which shoots fire to stop you. He speaks in an English accent, and is assumed to be working for [[The Brickster]].
 
* In [[LEGO Racers 2]], Sinister is the boss of the [[Dino Island]] world, he must be defeated in a race to acquire a very powerful power-up for the player's car engine.
 
* The [[Detective]] from [[Minifigures (Theme)|Collectible Minifigures]] solved the case of "The Sam Sinister Switcheroo", which possibly refers to him taking the name Sam Sinister while the original Sam Sinister was renamed [[Slyboots]].
 
* In the Lost kingdom adventure ride. He is the main villain.
 
== Appearances ==
 
* [[2879 Desert Expedition]]
 
* [[3722 Treasure Tomb]] {{C|Original}}
 
* [[5909 Treasure Raiders]] {{C|Original}}
 
* [[5914 Sam Sinister and Baby T]] {{C|Original}}
 
* [[5919 Treasure Tomb]] {{C|Original}}
 
* [[5948 Desert Expedition]] {{C|Original}}
 
* [[5955 All Terrain Trapper]] {{C|Original}}
 
* [[5975 T-Rex Transport]] {{C|Original}}
 
* [[5978 Sphinx Secret Surprise]] {{C|Original}}
 
* [[5988 Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins]] {{C|Original}}
 
* [[2541 Adventures Car]] {{C|Original Without Eggplates}}
 
* [[5928 Bi-Wing Baron]] {{C|Original With Brown Pilot Helmet}}
 
* [[5920 Island Racer]] {{C|Original With Grey Pilot Helmet}}
 
* [[3381 Lord Sam Sinister]] {{C|Orient Expedition Variation}}
 
* [[7409 Secret of the Tomb]] {{C|Orient Expedition Variation}}
 
* [[7414 Elephant Caravan]] {{C|Orient Expedition Variation}}
 
* [[7416 Emperor's Ship]] {{C|Orient Expedition Variation}}
 
* [[7418 Scorpion Palace]] {{C|Orient Expedition Variation}}
 
* [[7419 Dragon Fortress]] {{C|Orient Expedition Variation}}
 
* [[7424 Black Cruiser]] {{C|Orient Expedition Variation}}
 
* [[7417 Temple of Mount Everest]] {{C|Orient Expedition Variation With Black Pilot Helmet}}
 
;Video Game Appearances
 
* ''[[LEGO Racers (Game)]]''
 
* ''[[LEGO Racers 2]]''
 
* ''[[LEGO Island 2]]''
 
   
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Favorite LEGO Racers track: Amazon Adventure Trail<br>
== Variations ==
 
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Favorite movie: Anaconda<br>
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Height: 61mm<br>
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Weight: 1.3 grams<br>
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Quote: "Ah. So it's you! I, Baron von Barron, shall race you - and win!"
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The Baron collects rare treasures from around the world and keeps them for himself. His interest in archaeology and rare treasure often puts him at odds with his arch-enemy, Johnny Thunder. You can usually find the Baron searching through the Amazon jungle for Incan ruins or digging beneath the sands of North Africa for lost Egyptian treasures.
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|Other source = ''LEGO Mania Magazine'' September/October 2000
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|Description from LEGO.com='''Sam Sinister <small>(aka Baron von Barron)</small>'''<br/>
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Sam's hobby is stealing rare treasures for his own collection. The only person that has ever stopped him is Johnny Thunder. Sam says that if Johnny gets in his way he will use him as bait in a T-Rex trap.
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|Product page URL=https://web.archive.org/web/20030402152008/http://www.lego.com/eng/orient/bios.asp
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|Archived webpage?(Y, N)=Y
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|Not a product description?(Y, N)=Y
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|Description from LEGO.com='''Lord Sam Sinister'''<br/>
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Lord Sinister is Johnny's arch enemy. He is selfish and evil, with no limits to his ambition or greed. He has a huge private collection of ancient and valuable treasures from around the world and is always on the hunt for more.
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|Other source = ''LEGO Magazine'' March-April 2003
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|Description from LEGO.com='''LORD SAM SINISTER'''<br/>
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Clever and greedy, he will do anything to get his hands on ancient treasures!
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|Product page URL=https://www.lego.com/en-us/hauntedhouse
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|Description from LEGO.com='''Samuel von Barron'''<br/>
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Manor von Barron was once the home of Samuel von Barron, one of the world's greatest villains. He travelled the globe in search of ancient artefacts to steal for his private collection. But, after snatching the Re-Gou Ruby from the tomb of Pharaoh Hotep, Von Barron met his fate - and the Pharaoh cursed Manor von Barron for a thousand generations!
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Though Samuel may be gone, the von Barron curse still haunts the house to this very day.
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== Gallery of Variants ==
 
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== Appearances ==
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* [[2541 Adventures Car]] {{C|Without Epaulets}}
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* [[2879 Desert Expedition]]
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* [[3722 Treasure Tomb]]
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* [[5909 Treasure Raiders]]
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* [[5919 Treasure Tomb]]
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* [[5928 Bi-Wing Baron]] {{C|Brown Pilot Helmet}}
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* [[5948 Desert Expedition]]
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* [[5978 Sphinx Secret Surprise]]
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* [[5988 Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins]]
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* [[5914 Sam Sinister & Baby T]]
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* [[5920 Island Racer]] {{C|Grey Pilot Helmet}}
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* [[5955 All Terrain Trapper]]
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* [[5975 T-Rex Transport]]
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* [[5987 Dino Research Compound]]
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;Orient Expedition
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* [[3381 Lord Sam Sinister]]
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* [[7409 Secret of the Tomb]]
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* [[7414 Elephant Caravan]]
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* [[7416 Emperor's Ship]]
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* [[7418 Scorpion Palace]]
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* [[7419 Dragon Fortress]]
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* [[7424 Black Cruiser]]
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* [[7417 Temple of Mount Everest]] {{C|Black Pilot Helmet}}
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===Audio Drama Appearances===
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* ''[[5542644 Die Jagd nach dem Pharaonenschatz]]''
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* ''[[4215473 Die Suche nach dem Goldenen Drachen]]''
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===Book Appearances===
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* ''[[The Curse of the Mummy - An Interactive Puzzle Book]]''
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===LEGOLAND Appearances===
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* ''[[Secret of Scorpion Palace]]''
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* ''[[Johnny Thunder and the Pharaoh's Crown]]''
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* ''[[Sam Sinister and the Secret of the Magic Light]]''
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* ''[[Journey to the Lost Temple]]''
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* ''[[Lost Kingdom Adventure]]''
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* ''[[Laser Raiders]]''
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===Video Game Appearances===
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* ''[[LEGO Racers (Video Game)|LEGO Racers]]''
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* ''[[LEGO Stunt Rally]]'' {{C|cameo in a cutscene only}}
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* ''[[5730 LEGO Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge]]'' {{C|GBC}}
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* ''[[5774 LEGO Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge]]'' {{C|PC}}
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* ''[[5775 LEGO Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge]]'' {{C|PS1}}
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* ''[[LEGO Racers 2]]''
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* ''[[5784 Soccer Mania]]'' {{C|cameo in a cutscene only}}
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== Behind the Scenes ==
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In the preliminary design document for an unproduced ''[[LEGO Adventurers]]'' video game, this character was named '''Colonel or Baron von Brickoff of Buildovia'''. The document mentions that he often changes his name, story, and even accent.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/inhouse-preliminary-design/mode/2up LEGO® Adventurers: Inhouse Preliminary Design]</ref> While coincidental, this would end up being prophetic regarding the character's inconsistent name and nationality.
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|Other source=''[[LEGO Adventurers]]'' Inhouse Preliminary Design
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|URL=https://archive.org/details/inhouse-preliminary-design
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|Description='''COLONEL or BARON VON BRICKOFF of BUILDOVIA,''' His name often changes and so does his story. Colonel or Baron Brickoff is a veteran of the great war. Which one is rather hard to determine and which side is even more dubious,<sup>[''sic'']</sup> This continental adventurer and this arrogant art collector envies the accomplishments and possessions of anyone he happens to be with, even you! He can not be trusted. (To be continued)<br>
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Colonel or Baron sounds like Kenny Mars in "Young Frankenstein". His accent can change in mid sentence
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A document describing the storyline of the Dino Island subtheme alternates between referring to this character as Sam Sanister and Mr. Hates, with the last line going with the combination '''Sam Sanister Hates'''. A character profile goes into greater detail than what is described in official publications; unlike Baron von Barron's Germanic depiction in ''LEGO Racers'', here Sam Sanister comes from a British family.<ref>[https://brickstobytes.org/publishers/lego-media-international/dino-island-storyline LEGO Dino Island: Brief Description]</ref>
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|Other source=Dino Island Brief Description
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|URL=https://brickstobytes.org/publishers/lego-media-international/dino-island-storyline
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|Description from LEGO.com='''Sam Sanister'''<br>
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Sam Sanister is a villain of the old school. He is distinguished and unscrupulous in his search for collecting curios for his private collection. He comes from a British officer family who has made a fortune on oilfields in Alaska. It makes him a very dangerous and foxy opponent.<br>
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Sam is a great strategist and has an enormous number of weapons and formidable inventions at his disposal.  Sam is a bad loser and he has a grudge against the Adventure group who has spoiled his greedy plans more than once. He often represents the bad aspects of science, technology and anthropology and he is the symbol of a bad sport. Characteristics: moustache and monocle.
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The ''LEGO Island 2'' Design Document Revision Number 1.01 describes Mr. Hates hunting for [[Baby Tyrannosaurus Rex]]es between the cut "Lookout Camp" sub-game and "T-Rex Racing" sub-game. At Mr. Hates' camp, Pepper would have needed to free all four baby T-Rexes before Mr. Hates would confront him. The description of the "Mr Hates Camp" sub-game goes into further detail regarding Mr. Hates' role in the story, including referencing his history of dealings with the Brickster and his place on the Brickster's Council.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/design-document-revision-1.01/page/n7/mode/2up LEGO® Island 2: Design Document - Revision 1.01]</ref>
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|Other source = ''LEGO Island 2'' Design Document Revision Number 1.01
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|Description from LEGO.com='''Mr Hates - Adventure Island'''
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Mr Hates appears in the Dino Park on Adventure Island! He has been in the area, capturing Dinosaurs out of pure greed! He has been known to have dealings with the Brickster, but wasn't suspected to be on the actual Council! After a visit from the Brickster, Mr Hates gladly took the Page and vowed that Pepper would have no chance of getting it back!<br>
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'''Offence'''<br>
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Mr Hates has ‘brain-washed' a Brontosaur into helping him protect the camp, as well as the page. After being fed Super Hot Pizza, the Brontosaur has a little indigestion problem and starts burping fireballs across the camp!<br>
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'''Environment'''<br>
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Set in Mr Hates main camp, a number of cages sit, containing quiet dinosaurs. At the back of the camp is a massive cage, much bigger than the others. This is where the Brontosaur sits. On top of the Brontosaurs' head, sits Mr Hates, who moves his large head around, aiming the fireballs towards Pepper.<br>
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'''Object'''<br>
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Pepper must take control of Miss Pippin Reads’ Hot Air Balloon and save the Dinosaurs from Mr Hates. Once all of the standard Dinosaurs have been rescued, the Big Brontosaur cannot take it anymore and flips Mr Hates off his head, in an act of liberation!<br>
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'''Diagram'''<br>
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Pepper must use the Balloon to fly over and take the caged dinosaurs to safety. He does this using the winch system on the Balloon. Unfortunately, whilst carrying a payload, the balloons handling is severely impaired!<br>
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Mr Hates sits on the head of the Brontosaur at the other end. He has just fed poor Brontosaur a really hot pizza that is repeating on him badly! Each time the Brontosaur burps, a fireball flies from his mouth. Mr Hates pulls the Brontosaurs head around, trying to aim the fireballs in Peppers direction. Each time a Dinosaur is rescued, the Big Brontosaur takes note and musters himself further. When the final dinosaur is rescued, the flips Mr Hates off his head in a cry of liberation!
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In ''LEGO Island 2'', Mr. Hates was originally planned to make a comeback along with [[Cedric The Bull]]; he would have appeared during the Asteroids Belt game in an enemy ship shooting lasers, and in Brickster's Palace as an obstacle or possibly a boss while the player is ascending up the tower. Due to the game being severely rushed, this was scrapped; however, unused voice clips for him meant for these areas can still be found in the [https://tcrf.net/LEGO_Island_2:_The_Brickster%27s_Revenge_(Windows)/Unused_Dialogue#Ogel_Island game's files].
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In the January 12, 2001 [[LEGO Media]] Adventurers Island Character Document for ''LEGO Island 3'' (which would later become ''[[14556 Island Xtreme Stunts]]''), Mr. Hates is listed as one of the characters in the Valley.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/lego-island-3-adventurers-island-character-document/page/12/mode/2up LEGO® Island 3: Adventurers Island Character Document]</ref> Some lines of Mr. Hates' character profile are quoted directly from a LEGO Adventurers fan site.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20050730103245/http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Cottage/5900/WhoIsWho/MrHates.html Who is Who? Mr. Hates]</ref> However, he does not appear in any capacity in ''Island Xtreme Stunts''.
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|Description from LEGO.com=
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Name: Mr Hates<br>
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Job: Collector of valuables and rarities<br>
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Age: 40<br>
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Location: Jungle hideout<br>
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Description: Collects ancient artefacts and valuable gemstones to keep for himself. He is also known as Baron von Barron.<br>
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History: Former general.<br>
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After his failed attempt to capture and cage the dinosaurs, Mr Hates has moved off into a secret base in the jungle readying his strike.<br>
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Quests: Has the Idol and Ivor Clue captured in his hideout along with a bunch of dinosaurs.
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== Notes ==
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* In ''[[5542644 Die Jagd nach dem Pharaonenschatz]]'', Mr. Hates is voiced by Klaus-Peter Kähler.<ref name=Discogs/>
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* In ''[[5774 LEGO Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge]]'', Mr. Hates is voiced by Carl Kingston, who also voices [[Cedric The Bull]], [[Dr. Kilroy]], [[Red Greenbase]], and [[Technician Bob]] in the same game.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/li-2-cast-list LEGO Island 2: Cast List]</ref>
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* In ''[[Johnny Thunder and the Pharaoh's Crown]]'' and ''[[Sam Sinister and the Secret of the Magic Light]]'', Lord Sam Sinister was played by actor/magician Yupp Regeler.<ref>[http://www.yupp-regeler.com/referenzen.html Yupp Zauberkünstler]</ref><ref>[https://doczz.com.br/doc/1290138/--yupp-regeler - Yupp Regeler]</ref>
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* In ''[[Journey to the Lost Temple]]'', Lord Sam Sinister was portrayed by multiple actors, including Bud Godown, Marty Martin (who previously played [[Danju (figure)|Danju]] among other LEGOLAND roles), Jaysen Waller,<ref name="JourneyCast"/> and Drew Larson.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080812025622/http://www.legoland.com/park/journey.htm Journey to the Lost Temple - LEGOLAND California]</ref>
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* In the instruction booklet and Designer Video<ref name=DesignerVideo/> for 10273 Haunted House, senior LEGO designer Carl Merriam is dressed as Samuel von Barron.
   
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
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Lego mania magazine jan feb 1998 adventurers bios.jpg|Bio in the January–February 1998 LEGO Mania Magazine
Sam Sinister LR1.png|Baron Von Barron in LEGO Racers
 
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Mrhatesslyboots1.png|Mr. Hates in the Time Cruisers comics
Sam Sinister.png|Sam Sanister in LEGO Racers 2
 
Sam Sinister GBA.png|Sam Sinister in the GBA version of LEGO Racers 2
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Sam Sinister LR1.png|Baron Von Barron in ''LEGO Racers''
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Rocket Racers Baron.jpeg|Baron Von Barron in the queue line for [[Rocket Racers]]
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Brp hategun2.jpg|[https://rockraidersunited.com/news/rru-extra/a-conversation-with-james-malloch-artist-from-lego-island-2-r15/ Mr. Hates' scrapped appearance in the Brickster's Palace in LEGO Island 2]
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Sam Sinister.png|Sam Sanister in ''LEGO Racers 2'', depicted without his hook hand
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Sam Sinister GBA.png|Sam Sanister in the GBA version of ''LEGO Racers 2''
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SM Baron von Barron 2.png|Baron von Barron's cutscene cameo in ''Soccer Mania''
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baron football.png|Baron von Barron's cutscene cameo in ''Soccer Mania''
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Sam_Sanister3.jpg|Lord Sam Sinister's Orient Expedition minifigure
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Lordsinister.gif|Lord Sam Sinister in Orient Expedition instruction booklets
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OE lord sam sinister.png|Orient Expedition LEGO.com artwork/bio
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SoSP Johnny Thunder and Lord Sinister.jpg|Lord Sam Sinister in ''Secret of Scorpion Palace''
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Img shows johnnythunder 140x100.jpg|Lord Sam Sinister in ''Johnny Thunder and the Pharaoh's Crown''
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JttLT Pippin Sinister Johnny.jpg|Lord Sam Sinister in ''Journey to the Lost Temple''
 
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This article is about the minifigure named "Sam Sinister" in later Adventurers subthemes. For the minifigure named "Sam Sinister" in the original Egypt subtheme, see Slyboots.

Lord Sam Sinister, also known by many other names including Baron von Barron (or Baron von Baron), Sam Sinister (or Sam Sanister), Evil Eye, Mr. Hates, and Samuel von Barron, is the main villain from the Adventurers and Orient Expedition themes. Sinister competes with Johnny Thunder in all of the Adventurers sub-themes (except for the 1999 Jungle theme) as they search for ancient artifacts and treasures from around the world.

Description

Sinister has a hook in place of his left hand. He has a monocle over his right eye, a large handlebar mustache (depicted as mutton chops in World Club Magazine Time Cruisers comics), and a scar on his left cheek. He generally wears a tan shirt, which slightly resembles Johnny Thunder's torso printing, a pair of white epaulets, and either a pith helmet or an aviator helmet.

In LEGO Racers, his in-game model does not have epaulets, much like Captain Redbeard. In LEGO Racers 2, his epaulets and hook are missing from his model, leading him to be depicted with two normal hands. In the intro cutscene of LEGO Stunt Rally, his left hand is a regular black hand instead of a hook; his right hand is obscured, leaving it possible that his hand and hook were erroneously swapped.

In The Lost Treasure of Ancient Greece, Sam Sinister is given a unique design, resembling his classic appearance but with a black top hat and a red hook.

In Orient Expedition, Lord Sinister received an updated design. He wears a black version of his original shirt, with a white scarf sporting around his neck, and his pith helmet is replaced with a top hat. His facial printing now sports a small, pointed goatee. His epaulets are entirely removed.

Name

As with all other Adventurers Egypt characters, Lord Sam Sinister has used a variety of names in different regions, and has even changed names multiple times over the years.[1] This character is considered one of the most notable cases, with LEGO even joking about it occasionally; the Infomaniac wonders if Mr. Hates will change his name, and the Detective's bio mentions the "Sam Sinister Switcheroo" referring to this character switching names with Slyboots.

In Denmark, the character was originally named Mr. Hates, as seen in 1998-2000 Danish catalogs[2][3] and the Danish language version of LEGO Racers (although he introduces himself as Baron von Baron in his opening cutscene).[4][1] This name is also used in other countries such as Germany, where the name is present in LEGO World Club Magazine March/April 1998[5] as well as in the audio drama 5542644 Die Jagd nach dem Pharaonenschatz.[6] A Dino Island sticker sheet uses this name in both Germany[7] and Japan.[8] This name also appears in various international English sources, including The Curse of the Mummy - An Interactive Puzzle Book,[9] LEGO Adventures! Magazine Issue 6,[10] the LEGO.com Jungle page,[11] and 5774 LEGO Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge.

In North America, the character was originally named Baron von Barron in LEGO Mania Magazine January/February 1998.[12] This name is also used in 1998-1999 Shop At Home catalogs,[13] LEGO Racers, Standing Small: A Celebration of 30 Years of the LEGO Minifigure,[14] and 2856195 LEGO Minifigure Ultimate Sticker Collection. This name has been alternatively spelled Baron von Baron, such as in LEGO Mania Magazine November/December 1998 (which uses both spellings on the same page)[15] and the original product descriptions for 5955 All Terrain Trapper and 5975 T-Rex Transport in the Shop At Home Summer 2000 catalog and online LEGO Shop.[16][17][18] Both spellings are used in the Dutch language version of LEGO Racers, with "Baron von Baron" in the menu and cutscene and "Baron von Barron" in the results screen.[19] In the Norwegian version of LEGO Racers, the latter spelling of his name is translated as Baronen Baron.

In the United Kingdom, the character was originally named Evil Eye in Bricks 'n' Pieces March/April 1998.[20] Bricks 'n' Pieces also advertises an Adventurers cartoon using this name.[21] This name is corroborated by 5928 Bi-Wing Baron, which is sometimes called "5928 Evil Eye's Bi-plane" in the UK;[22][23] oddly, this set is also called 5928 Harry Cane's Bi-plane in Bricks 'n' Pieces magazine[20] and some UK catalogs,[24] which would seemingly imply that this character's name is Harry Cane since he is the only minifigure in the set. However, those same sources identify Harry Cane as a heroic ally of Sam Grant, just like in North American media. This is likely just an inconsistency in marketing, which would be corrected when later catalogs change the set's name to Evil Eye's Bi-plane.[22][23] Similarly, 5925 Pontoon Plane is misidentified as Evil Eye's Bi-plane in Bricks 'n' Pieces Christmas 1999.[25]

A Swedish print ad[source?] names this character General Galning.

The Spanish language version of LEGO Racers names this character Barón von Tyssen.[4][26]

Starting in the Dino Island subtheme, the character was first called Sam Sinister in North America's LEGO Mania Magazine July-August 2000.[27] Confusingly, the following LEGO Mania Magazine September-October 2000 issue refers to him as "Sam Sinister (aka Baron von Barron)" despite each name belonging to a separate character in the Egypt line.[28] The name was also used in most 2000-2001 LEGO Shop At Home catalogs,[29] some online LEGO Shop product descriptions for the Dino Island theme,[30] and the subtheme's commercial in both English and French.[31][32] He would continue to be called Sam Sinister in online media such as The Lost Treasure of Ancient Greece and the Johnny Thunder Minifig Handbook. In non-English versions of LEGO Island 2, the Danish,[33] Spanish,[34] Italian,[35] Dutch,[36] and Portuguese[37] language versions call him Sam Sinister, and the German version calls him Sam Finster ("finster" is the German word for "sinister").[38] Adding to the confusion, this name is sometimes alternatively spelled Sam Sanister, especially in the international European market; examples include the international box art of 5914 Sam Sanister & Baby T.; 2000 LEGO catalogs in the UK,[39] Germany,[40] and Poland;[41] Italian print ads;[42] and LEGO Racers 2. World Club Magazine uses both spellings in different issues: Number 2 2000 calls him Sam Sanister,[43] while Number 3 2000 calls him Sam Sinister.[44]

In the Russian Homemade magazine, Sam Sinister's name is Злодей Сэм (Zlodey Sem),[45][46][47] which can be translated as "Villain Sam". It notably differs from the translation of Alexia Sinister's name, Алексия Санистер (Aleksiya Sanister),[45] which retains Sanister as her surname; furthermore, Sam Sinister is the only Dino Island character whose name is changed in this Russian translation. In the instructions for the Orient Expedition board game, his Russian name is changed to Сэм Синистер (Sem Sinister), a more direct translation of Sam Sinister.[48]

According to a user on Lugnet,[49] the character was known as Alex Gluipstra in the Netherlands during the Dino Island theme.[source?]

In 2002, the LEGO.com Characters page had a popup for Johnny Thunder characters. Although a functioning version of this popup is no longer available, the page's source code names one image file as "img435x249us0lordsam". This suggests that the character may have been called Lord Sam (implicitly Lord Sam Sinister) as early as March 2002, a year before the Orient Expedition line.[50]

The Orient Expedition subtheme would firmly establish Lord Sam Sinister (or simply Lord Sinister) as the character's name, using this name for all printed and online media in multiple languages. This name would continue to be used throughout the 2000s, including LEGOLAND Parks Land of Adventure attractions such as Lost Kingdom Adventure[51] and Journey to the Lost Temple.[52]

During Orient Expedition, the only exception is the German instructions for the Orient Expedition board game, which changes his name to Ulrich Unhold;[48] however, all other German media during 2003 uses Lord Sam Sinister. In Johnny Thunder and the Pharaoh's Crown, Lord Sam Sinister goes by the pseudonym Ali-Bi. This is explicitly an in-universe alias, and his real identity is Lord Sam Sinister.[53] He is also named Sam Sinister as the titular character of the next show, Sam Sinister and the Secret of the Magic Light. Both of these LEGOLAND Deutschland Resort shows are in German but keep the character's name in English.

On the Sally Dark Rides webpage for Lost Kingdom Adventure, Lord Sam Sinister's title is changed to Sir Sam Sinister.[51] Since he is only called Sam Sinister in the ride itself, it is unknown if this title was used during development by Sally Dark Rides.

As previously mentioned, the books Standing Small and LEGO Minifigure Ultimate Sticker Collection revert the character's name back to Baron Von Barron for the first time since 2000. However, these books contain multiple errors, such as referring to Slyboots as "Lord Sam Sinister" and "Mr. Hates",[14][54] while The LEGO Book also refers to Lord Sam Sinister as the recurring villain of Dino Island and Orient Expedition.[55] The later 2012 edition of The LEGO Book addressed this by clarifying the difference between the original Sam Sinister and the later Lord Sinister, as well as listing some of their alternate names.[56]

In 2020, the 10273 Haunted House instruction booklet, press release,[57] and online description[58] refer to this character as Samuel von Barron, combining his two most well-known names "Baron von Barron" and "Lord Sam Sinister". The designer video only refers to him as Baron von Barron.[59] The building instructions mention Sam Sinister when describing the top hat-wearing Forbidden Skeleton, but this is more likely intended as a reference to Slyboots rather than Lord Sam Sinister, considering that the designer video refers to Baron von Barron and Sam Sinister as separate characters.

Background

Egypt

In the Egypt subtheme, Baron von Barron and Slyboots are the two main villains plotting to steal the Re-Gou Ruby.

In Johnny Thunder and the Lost Ruby, Baron von Barron successfully takes the Re-Gou. However, he becomes trapped in the Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins with Pharaoh Hotep, who tortures him by telling endless bad "mummy" puns and jokes.

Amazon

The Amazon Jungle subtheme is the only Adventurers line in which this character does not physically appear. However, Señor Palomar is working on behalf of an art collector who wants the Sun Disc for his own private collection; while the art collector's identity is kept anonymous in The Lost Temple - An Interactive Puzzle Book, it is explicitly identified as Mr. Hates on LEGO.com.[11]

LEGO Racers

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LEGO Racers - Baron Von Barrons Opening

Baron von Barron's cutscene in LEGO Racers

"Aaah, zo it iz you. I, Baron von Barron, shall race you… und I shall vin. Hmmm."
―Baron von Barron in LEGO Racers

In LEGO Racers, Baron von Barron is the boss of the 5th circuit. His preferred tactic is using powered-up blue bricks to shield himself. This is one of the few places he is shown to have a German accent. Baron von Barron also appears in the opening cinematic cutscene, racing against the other circuit hosts and finishing in second place.

In LEGO Racers 2, Sam Sanister is the boss of the Dino Island world, driving his super-fast Island Racer. He has to be defeated in a race in order to acquire a very powerful power-up for the player's car engine. After beating Rocket Racer, Sam Sanister and the other boss racers show up in Xalax to congratulate the player on their victory.

Dino Island

After being physically absent from the Amazon subtheme, Sam Sinister returns as the villain of the Dino Island subtheme. This time, he is teamed up with his sister Alexia Sinister and his henchman Mr. Cunningham. Their goal is to capture dinosaurs and profit off of them by opening a dino theme park.

Stunt Rally

Sam Sinister makes a brief cameo in the intro FMV cutscene. He is operating a construction crane in the Jungle, which drops a crate in the path of Lucky's Mud Monster and causes her to crash.

LEGO Island

In LEGO Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge, Mr. Hates has captured dinosaurs and is holding them prisoner in his Main Camp. He is allied with the Brickster, who warned him that Pepper Roni would be coming for the Constructopedia page in his possession. During the "Mr. Hates' Camp" minigame, Mr. Hates is riding atop his captured Brontosaurus named Bronto,[60] which he feeds Papa Brickolini's Sizzling Tongue-Numbing Hot Pizzas to make it belch fireballs. Pepper Roni must free the captured dinosaurs by flying a hot air balloon and winching them out of cages, and then Pepper must drop sandbags on Mr. Hates until he falls out of Bronto's saddle, allowing the sauropod to liberate itself. Once defeated, Mr. Hates surrenders and hands over the Constructopedia page.

In the Game Boy Color version, Mr. Hates only appears as a minor character in the Sphinx Area, where he tells Pepper to go away and not to bother him. The player can also collect Mr. Hates' character card.

In the PC and Playstation versions, Mr. Hates speaks with an English accent.

Soccer Mania

He makes cameo in a cutscene in 5784 Soccer Mania. However, he is not a playable character or even a member of the Adventurers Villains team.

Minifig Handbook

Sam Sinister appears in the Johnny Thunder Minifig Handbook, which is based on Johnny Thunder's Journal. The journal describes Johnny Thunder's adventures to Brazil, Mt. McKinley, and Colorado River, with Sinister constantly sabotaging their journey and stealing their treasures. In the end, the Adventurers take back the stolen treasures while Sinister is asleep.

The Lost Treasure of Ancient Greece

Sam Sinister appears as the main villain of this Flash online game on the LEGO Adventurers website. Sam Sinister follows the Adventurers to Greece, where he plans to steal the Golden Bull of King Minos. He steals the map to the Minotaur's labyrinth and acts as an enemy during the maze minigame. He uses a jetpack to scale a large cliff, only to crash once the jetpack malfunctions, allowing Johnny to tie him up.

Orient Expedition

The newly-redesigned Lord Sam Sinister is the main villain of the Orient Expedition subtheme. He pursues the Adventurers across Asia, allying with other villains such as Maharaja Lallu, Ngan Pa, and Emperor Chang Wu in his plot to steal the golden treasures of Marco Polo.

LEGOLAND Parks

In the water stunt show Secret of Scorpion Palace, Lord Sam Sinister is one of the main villains. He allies with the Sultan to steal the Sapphire Scorpion, but the two villains fight one another over possession of the artifact.

In Johnny Thunder and the Pharaoh's Crown, Lord Sam Sinister (disguised as "Ali-Bi") helps Johnny Thunder navigate Egyptian ruins in search of the Pharaoh's crown. He betrays Johnny and reveals his true identity, but is defeated in the end. In Sam Sinister and the Secret of the Magic Light, he receives magical powers from a mysterious force and promises to only use them for good, but secretly reverts back to his villainy.

In the live musical show Journey to the Lost Temple, Lord Sam Sinister attempts to steal the time machine excavated from Cleopatra's temple.[61] He uses the time machine to send Johnny Thunder and Pippin Reed back in time to ancient Egypt and plots to continue using it to alter history in his favor, but the machine runs out of power after its first usage. When the heroes return with Cleopatra and Moriah, Lord Sinister is forced to repower the time machine with the "Time Warp" dance.

In Laser Raiders and The Lost Kingdom Adventure, Lord Sam Sinister is the main villain, responsible for kidnapping Pippin Reed and trying to steal the treasure. In the end, he is captured by the Adventurers and bound with rope.

Creator

10273 Haunted House is named the Manor Von Barron and is portrayed as the residence of this character. Samuel von Barron is prominently featured in the set's marketing and lore. While he does not make a physical appearance as a minifigure, he is depicted in the cursed portrait of Samuel von Barron. According to the set's lore, Samuel von Barron was driven mad by Pharaoh Hotep's bad puns (referencing the ending of Johnny Thunder and the Lost Ruby), leading him to install the Madman's Elevator in his manor. The building instructions describe Samuel's history of stealing the artifacts kept in the Haunted House.

LEGO Description

LEGO.com-icon-yellow This is a description taken from LEGO Mania Magazine January/February 1998. Please do not modify it.

BARON VON BARRON
The Baron collects rare treasures from around the world and keeps them for himself. Even though it looks like the Baron is a real bad, bad guy, he really takes orders from the sinister Sam Sinister.


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Evil Eye
A real 'baddie', Evil Eye searches the world for buried treasure to add to his collection. He's very, very bad and very, very rich.


LEGO.com-icon-yellow This is a description taken from LEGO Mania Magazine November/December 1998. Please do not modify it.

Bad Guys Sam Sinister and Baron von Baron
Even the treasure-stealing Sam Sinister and Baron von Barron exchange holiday gifts. They just don't wrap them. It's too hard to wrap a snake or scorpion.


LEGO.com-icon-yellow This is a description taken from LEGO Adventures! Magazine Issue 6. Please do not modify it.

Mr[sic] Hates and Slyboots
Sneaky bad guys out to steal the Adventurers' discoveries!


LEGO.com-icon-yellow This is a description taken from LEGO.com. Please do not modify it. (See an archive of the product’s page)

Baron von Barron

Favorite LEGO Racers track: Amazon Adventure Trail
Favorite movie: Anaconda
Height: 61mm
Weight: 1.3 grams
Quote: "Ah. So it's you! I, Baron von Barron, shall race you - and win!"

The Baron collects rare treasures from around the world and keeps them for himself. His interest in archaeology and rare treasure often puts him at odds with his arch-enemy, Johnny Thunder. You can usually find the Baron searching through the Amazon jungle for Incan ruins or digging beneath the sands of North Africa for lost Egyptian treasures.


LEGO.com-icon-yellow This is a description taken from LEGO Mania Magazine September/October 2000. Please do not modify it.

Sam Sinister (aka Baron von Barron)
Sam's hobby is stealing rare treasures for his own collection. The only person that has ever stopped him is Johnny Thunder. Sam says that if Johnny gets in his way he will use him as bait in a T-Rex trap.


LEGO.com-icon-yellow This is a description taken from LEGO.com. Please do not modify it. (See an archive of the product’s page)

Lord Sam Sinister
Lord Sinister is Johnny's arch enemy. He is selfish and evil, with no limits to his ambition or greed. He has a huge private collection of ancient and valuable treasures from around the world and is always on the hunt for more.


LEGO.com-icon-yellow This is a description taken from LEGO Magazine March-April 2003. Please do not modify it.

LORD SAM SINISTER
Clever and greedy, he will do anything to get his hands on ancient treasures!


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Samuel von Barron
Manor von Barron was once the home of Samuel von Barron, one of the world's greatest villains. He travelled the globe in search of ancient artefacts to steal for his private collection. But, after snatching the Re-Gou Ruby from the tomb of Pharaoh Hotep, Von Barron met his fate - and the Pharaoh cursed Manor von Barron for a thousand generations!

Though Samuel may be gone, the von Barron curse still haunts the house to this very day.


Gallery of Variants

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Appearances

Egypt
Dino Island
Orient Expedition

Audio Drama Appearances

Book Appearances

LEGOLAND Appearances

Video Game Appearances

Behind the Scenes

In the preliminary design document for an unproduced LEGO Adventurers video game, this character was named Colonel or Baron von Brickoff of Buildovia. The document mentions that he often changes his name, story, and even accent.[62] While coincidental, this would end up being prophetic regarding the character's inconsistent name and nationality.

LEGO.com-icon-yellow This is a description taken from LEGO Adventurers Inhouse Preliminary Design. Please do not modify it. (visit this item’s product page)

COLONEL or BARON VON BRICKOFF of BUILDOVIA, His name often changes and so does his story. Colonel or Baron Brickoff is a veteran of the great war. Which one is rather hard to determine and which side is even more dubious,[sic] This continental adventurer and this arrogant art collector envies the accomplishments and possessions of anyone he happens to be with, even you! He can not be trusted. (To be continued)
Colonel or Baron sounds like Kenny Mars in "Young Frankenstein". His accent can change in mid sentence


A document describing the storyline of the Dino Island subtheme alternates between referring to this character as Sam Sanister and Mr. Hates, with the last line going with the combination Sam Sanister Hates. A character profile goes into greater detail than what is described in official publications; unlike Baron von Barron's Germanic depiction in LEGO Racers, here Sam Sanister comes from a British family.[63]

LEGO.com-icon-yellow This is a description taken from Dino Island Brief Description. Please do not modify it. (visit this item’s product page)

Sam Sanister
Sam Sanister is a villain of the old school. He is distinguished and unscrupulous in his search for collecting curios for his private collection. He comes from a British officer family who has made a fortune on oilfields in Alaska. It makes him a very dangerous and foxy opponent.
Sam is a great strategist and has an enormous number of weapons and formidable inventions at his disposal.  Sam is a bad loser and he has a grudge against the Adventure group who has spoiled his greedy plans more than once. He often represents the bad aspects of science, technology and anthropology and he is the symbol of a bad sport. Characteristics: moustache and monocle.


The LEGO Island 2 Design Document Revision Number 1.01 describes Mr. Hates hunting for Baby Tyrannosaurus Rexes between the cut "Lookout Camp" sub-game and "T-Rex Racing" sub-game. At Mr. Hates' camp, Pepper would have needed to free all four baby T-Rexes before Mr. Hates would confront him. The description of the "Mr Hates Camp" sub-game goes into further detail regarding Mr. Hates' role in the story, including referencing his history of dealings with the Brickster and his place on the Brickster's Council.[64]

LEGO.com-icon-yellow This is a description taken from LEGO Island 2 Design Document Revision Number 1.01. Please do not modify it. (visit this item’s product page)

Mr Hates - Adventure Island

Mr Hates appears in the Dino Park on Adventure Island! He has been in the area, capturing Dinosaurs out of pure greed! He has been known to have dealings with the Brickster, but wasn't suspected to be on the actual Council! After a visit from the Brickster, Mr Hates gladly took the Page and vowed that Pepper would have no chance of getting it back!
Offence
Mr Hates has ‘brain-washed' a Brontosaur into helping him protect the camp, as well as the page. After being fed Super Hot Pizza, the Brontosaur has a little indigestion problem and starts burping fireballs across the camp!
Environment
Set in Mr Hates main camp, a number of cages sit, containing quiet dinosaurs. At the back of the camp is a massive cage, much bigger than the others. This is where the Brontosaur sits. On top of the Brontosaurs' head, sits Mr Hates, who moves his large head around, aiming the fireballs towards Pepper.
Object
Pepper must take control of Miss Pippin Reads’ Hot Air Balloon and save the Dinosaurs from Mr Hates. Once all of the standard Dinosaurs have been rescued, the Big Brontosaur cannot take it anymore and flips Mr Hates off his head, in an act of liberation!
Diagram
Pepper must use the Balloon to fly over and take the caged dinosaurs to safety. He does this using the winch system on the Balloon. Unfortunately, whilst carrying a payload, the balloons handling is severely impaired!
Mr Hates sits on the head of the Brontosaur at the other end. He has just fed poor Brontosaur a really hot pizza that is repeating on him badly! Each time the Brontosaur burps, a fireball flies from his mouth. Mr Hates pulls the Brontosaurs head around, trying to aim the fireballs in Peppers direction. Each time a Dinosaur is rescued, the Big Brontosaur takes note and musters himself further. When the final dinosaur is rescued, the flips Mr Hates off his head in a cry of liberation!


In LEGO Island 2, Mr. Hates was originally planned to make a comeback along with Cedric The Bull; he would have appeared during the Asteroids Belt game in an enemy ship shooting lasers, and in Brickster's Palace as an obstacle or possibly a boss while the player is ascending up the tower. Due to the game being severely rushed, this was scrapped; however, unused voice clips for him meant for these areas can still be found in the game's files.

In the January 12, 2001 LEGO Media Adventurers Island Character Document for LEGO Island 3 (which would later become 14556 Island Xtreme Stunts), Mr. Hates is listed as one of the characters in the Valley.[65] Some lines of Mr. Hates' character profile are quoted directly from a LEGO Adventurers fan site.[66] However, he does not appear in any capacity in Island Xtreme Stunts.

LEGO.com-icon-yellow This is a description taken from LEGO Island 3 Adventurers Island Character Document. Please do not modify it. (visit this item’s product page)

Name: Mr Hates
Job: Collector of valuables and rarities
Age: 40
Location: Jungle hideout
Description: Collects ancient artefacts and valuable gemstones to keep for himself. He is also known as Baron von Barron.
History: Former general.
After his failed attempt to capture and cage the dinosaurs, Mr Hates has moved off into a secret base in the jungle readying his strike.
Quests: Has the Idol and Ivor Clue captured in his hideout along with a bunch of dinosaurs.


Notes

Gallery

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Sam Sinister Switcheroo: The History of LEGO Adventurers Names
  2. LEGO Katalog 1998 Catalog
  3. 2000 Denmark catalog - Page 62
  4. 4.0 4.1 LEGO Time Cruisers Comics - Page 4 - LEGO Media Content - Rock Raiders United
  5. LEGO World Club Magazine March/April 1998 - Page 4
  6. 6.0 6.1 Susanne Schindler-Günther ‎– Die Jagd Nach Dem Pharaonenschatz (1998, Cassette) | Discogs
  7. 2000 Adventurers sticker sheet
  8. BrickLink - Gear Gstk037: Lego Sticker Sheet, Adventurers Sheet of 11 (4324846) [Sticker Sheet:Adventurers:Dino Island] - BrickLink Reference Catalog
  9. Curse of the Mummy (Lego Story Puzzles): 9781862087002: Amazon.com: Books
  10. File:LAM6-4.jpg
  11. 11.0 11.1 Who is Who? Señor Palomar
  12. LEGO Mania Magazine January/February 1998 - Page 2
  13. Shop At Home January 1998 - Page 8
  14. 14.0 14.1 Standing Small - Page 36, Page 37, Page 38
  15. LEGO Mania Magazine November/December 1998 - Page 2
  16. Shop At Home Summer 2000 - Page 6
  17. LEGO Shop - All Terrain Trapper 5955
  18. LEGO Shop - T-Rex Transport (5975)
  19. LEGO Racers - XXLGAMEPLAY
  20. 20.0 20.1 Bricks 'n' Pieces March/April 1998 - Pages 2-3
  21. Bricks 'n' Pieces March/April 1998 - Page 15
  22. 22.0 22.1 File:1998 Medium UK Cat Adventurers.jpg
  23. 23.0 23.1 1999 UK catalog, page 10
  24. 1998 UK catalog, page 3
  25. Bricks 'n' Pieces Christmas 1999 - pages 12-13
  26. LEGO Racers Parte 18 Sendero Amazonico Español
  27. LEGO Mania Magazine July-August 2000 - Page 8
  28. LEGO Mania Magazine September-October 2000 - Page 2
  29. Shop At Home Fall 2000 - Page 4
  30. LEGO Shop - Sam Sinister & Baby T (5914)
  31. Lego Adventurers Dino Island 2000 Commercial
  32. Adventurers Commercial - Dino Island (French)
  33. (Dansk) Let's play Lego Øen 2 3# Finalen
  34. Juegos del Ayer: LEGO Island 2 ( 2001 PC ) PT.11
  35. lego isola2 ps1 parte8
  36. Lego Eiland 2 - De Wraak van Dondersteen - Part 3 (PC) (2001) (Full Dutch Walkthrough)
  37. LEGO Island 2 Manual de Instruções
  38. Playthrough: Lego Island 2 (German) 12 - Dinoritt
  39. UK 2000 LEGO catalog - Pages 56-57
  40. German 2000 LEGO catalog - Pages 56-57
  41. Polish 2000 LEGO catalog - Pages 56, Page 57
  42. 2000 Italian print ad
  43. LEGO World Club Magazine Number 2 2000 - Page 11
  44. LEGO World Club Magazine Number 3 2000 - Page 4
  45. 45.0 45.1 Homemade 4/2001 - page 18
  46. Homemade 6/2001 - page 4
  47. Homemade 7/2001 - page 18
  48. 48.0 48.1 7418 Scorpion Palace Building Instructions - Page 70; 7417 Temple of Mount Everest Building Instructions - Page 64; 7419 Dragon Fortress Building Instructions - Page 96
  49. LEGO SYSTEM Adventurers : 1156
  50. Lego Johnny Thunder Characters
  51. 51.0 51.1 Lost Kingdom Adventure Dark Ride by Sally Dark Rides
  52. 52.0 52.1 Journey Bios - LEGOLAND
  53. Christian Weisz ON STAGE
  54. LEGO Minifigure Ultimate Sticker Collection - Page 13
  55. The LEGO Book - Page 91
  56. The LEGO Book Expanded and Fully Revised - Page 100
  57. LEGO Haunted House 2020 - About us - LEGO.com US
  58. LEGO Haunted House | LEGO Creator Expert | LEGO.com | Official LEGO Shop US
  59. 59.0 59.1 LEGO Haunted House | Scary Theme Park Ride | Designer Video 10273
  60. Let's Play LEGO Island 2 - Episode 6 - Bi-plane Madness
  61. Journey to the Lost Temple - LEGOLAND
  62. LEGO® Adventurers: Inhouse Preliminary Design
  63. LEGO Dino Island: Brief Description
  64. LEGO® Island 2: Design Document - Revision 1.01
  65. LEGO® Island 3: Adventurers Island Character Document
  66. Who is Who? Mr. Hates
  67. LEGO Island 2: Cast List
  68. Yupp Zauberkünstler
  69. - Yupp Regeler
  70. Journey to the Lost Temple - LEGOLAND California