- This article is about the Adventurers minifigure. For The Lord of the Rings character, see Pippin.
Pippin Reed (or Pippin Read), formerly known by various other names including Gail Storm and Linda Lovely, is a minifigure in the Adventurers theme, introduced in 1998.
Description[]
Pippin Reed's original Egypt minifigure wears a white pith helmet; a brick yellow button-down shirt with pockets, a red scarf, and a blue camera strapped around her collar; and bright red pants. Her face is printed with brown hair, black eyelashes, and red lips. In the Jungle subtheme, her torso was changed to a dark green jacket worn over a white button-down shirt with a necklace and silver camera. Her appearance in Dino Island remained largely unchanged, although she sometimes wears an earth orange aviator's helmet with black goggles; she also wears this helmet in LEGO Island 2 and Soccer Mania.
In The Curse of the Mummy - An Interactive Puzzle Book, Pippin Read's appearance is based on her Egypt minifigure with two notable differences. Her pants are brick yellow instead of bright red, and instead of a pith helmet, she has a molded hairpiece that appears to be based on the hair on her face printing. These unique elements are dropped by the sequel, The Lost Temple - An Interactive Puzzle Book, which faithfully represents her Jungle minifigure.
In Studios, Pippin Reed's design is derived from her Egypt minifigure with some alterations. In 1354 Dino Head Attack, she wears an earth orange slouch hat and black pants. In Jurassic Park III, she wears a white U.S. Cap and an earth orange backpack.
In Orient Expedition, Pippin Reed's design was largely overhauled while retaining aspects of her previous appearance; most notably, she received a new face print with a significantly altered hairstyle and lip shape, while her eyelashes were removed. In India, Pippin wears brick yellow pants and a dark green shirt with a red scarf, a black camera strapped around her neck, and various tools on her belt. In Mt. Everest, Pippin wears an earth orange sherpa hat; an earth orange coat with white fleece lining, a much longer red scarf, and a white case strapped around her torso; black gloves; and brick yellow pants. In China, Pippin returns to her classic Egypt outfit, albeit with an earth orange aviator's helmet similar to her appearance in Dino Island.
In some promotional CGI artwork, Pippin Reed is erroneously portrayed as a combination of her own minifigure and Alexia Sinister. She has a brick yellow version of her India torso, brick yellow pants, her earth orange pilot helmet, and Alexia's face. This can be seen in Orient Expedition artwork (for example, on the cover of 4215473 Die Suche nach dem Goldenen Drachen), in 4228892 Sticker Sheet, Various Bricks and Minifigures,[1] and on a LEGO Club page sticker.
In 21344 The Orient Express Train, Pippin Reed is given another overhauled redesign.[2] While evocative of her Jungle outfit, the colors of her clothing have changed: her jacket is now bright bluish green and her pants are now dark red. Similar to the scarf she wore in her Desert and India variants, she has a red necktie. Her pith helmet has been replaced with a bright red version of Tina Goldstein's hat with molded dark orange hair; therefore, her hair is no longer printed on her head, which retains feminine eyelashes and lipstick.
Name[]
As with all other Adventurers Egypt characters, Pippin Reed has used a variety of names in different regions, and has even changed names multiple times over the years.[3]
In Denmark, the character was originally named Pippin Read, as seen in 1998-2000 Danish catalogs.[4][5] This name also appears in many international English sources, including LEGO Adventures! Magazine Issue 6,[6] The Curse of the Mummy - An Interactive Puzzle Book, The Lost Temple - An Interactive Puzzle Book,[7] all languages of 5774 LEGO Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge, Pepper's Skateboard Challenge, and LEGO Racers 2 (specifically, the Game Boy Advance version). However, the spelling of her surname varied in different sources. In the United Kingdom, the character was first named Miss Pippin Reed in the 1998 catalog.[8] In Bricks 'n' Pieces March/April 1998, her name was spelled Miss Pippin Reid.[9] In the Russian Homemade magazine, her name is translated as Пипин Рид (Pipin Rid).[10]
In North America, the character was originally named Miss Gail Storm in LEGO Mania Magazine January/February 1998.[11] This name is also used in 1998-2000 Shop At Home catalogs,[12][13] the LEGOLAND California Resort Adventurers' Club,[14] and later issues of LEGO Mania Magazine for subsequent subthemes.[15][16] In LEGO Racers, her name is Gail Storm in every language except for Spanish, which gives her the name Tormentosa (Stormy); oddly, this also includes the Danish version.[3]
In Germany, the character was originally named Linda Lovely in LEGO World Club Magazine March/April 1998[17] as well as in the audio drama 5542644 Die Jagd nach dem Pharaonenschatz.[18] In the Time Cruisers comic, she is referred to as Miss Lovely.
A Swedish print ad names this character Rita Reporter.[source?][3]
In 2002, Pippin Reed emerged as the character's most commonly-used name for the first time since its debut in the 1998 UK catalog. It was used in 5784 Soccer Mania, The Restless Mummy,[19] and the Minifig Handbook, and then was cemented as her definitive name across all Orient Expedition media. Since then, her name has consistently been Pippin Reed, including in the Lost Kingdom Adventure,[20] The Secret of Scorpion Palace,[21] Journey to the Lost Temple,[22] The LEGO Book, Standing Small: A Celebration of 30 Years of the LEGO Minifigure, and LEGO Minifigure Year by Year: A Visual History.
In the product description of 21344 The Orient Express Train, Pippin Reed is generically referred to as a Writer. The instruction booklet identifies her by name as Pippin Reed.[2]
Background[]
Pippin Reed is the female companion of Johnny Thunder and Dr. Kilroy, and a budding photojournalist for World Magazine, recording all of the adventures that they go on. She has an unknown history with Alexia Sinister, having encountered the villain prior to their Dino Island adventure.[16] According to The Lost Treasure of Ancient Greece, Pippin is gifted with a photographic memory. Her nationality is American, according to LEGO.[source?]
At the end of 5542644 Die Jagd nach dem Pharaonenschatz, Linda Lovely becomes engaged to Joe Freemann. Pippin Reed is also referred to as Johnny Thunder's girlfriend in 2856195 LEGO Minifigure Ultimate Sticker Collection. However, despite their close friendship, Pippin Reed is otherwise rarely shown to be romantically involved with Johnny Thunder, with their relationship only portrayed as platonic in most media. A LEGOLAND Windsor Resort Facebook post even identifies Johnny Thunder's wife as another character named Ameila.
In LEGO Mania Magazine January/February 1998, Gail Storm was characterized as being unafraid of snakes and scorpions.[11] However, this character trait is repeatedly contradicted by other media. In Die Jagd Nach Dem Pharaonenschatz, Linda Lovely is frightened by Professor Articus's pet cobra Kleopatra; in Die Suche nach dem Goldenen Drachen, Pippin Reed is paralyzed with fear by Babloo's curious snake Juti; and in Journey to the Lost Temple, Pippin Reed is terrified by Slither the talking snake.
LEGO Racers[]
Gail Storm appears in Circuit 7 as one of the other four CPU racers that the player has to compete with, whilst also beating Rocket Racer. After the player beats Johnny Thunder and wins Circuit 4, Gail Storm's minifigure parts are unlocked for the character builder.
Pippin Read also makes an appearance in the sequel, LEGO Racers 2. She appears with Johnny Thunder, hosting the two bonus missions for the player to complete on the Dino Island world. Aside from this, Pippin also appears as one of the CPU racers for the player to beat on the Dino Island, Mars and Arctic worlds, in the four races that lead up to the boss races on each world. In Free Play mode, Pippin also acts as a CPU racer on the Sandy Bay circuits.
LEGO Island[]
Miss Pippin Read makes an appearance in 5774 LEGO Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge where she and Johnny meet Pepper Roni who was on a quest to find the Constructopedia pages. They would help him in exchange for helping them get their gems back from snakes. Here, Pippin also showed interest in making markers, considering the task to be fun.
In the Game Boy Color version, Pippin Read helps free Pepper Roni after Señor Palomar has him arrested by the Imperial Guards and Imperial Soldiers. Pippin then directs Pepper to go into the jungle, giving him the key to the gate.
Pippin Read's only appearance in the Game Boy Advance version is as an unlockable trading card.
In the online game Pepper's Skateboard Challenge, Miss Pippin Read is the best pilot on LEGO Island. She flies Pepper Roni and the Brickster to Adventure Island for a skateboarding competition. Pippin Read herself is an unlockable character.
Soccer Mania[]
Pippin Reed is a defender of the Adventurers Pilots team. Her best stat is tackling (112/272), followed by passing (96/272), while her speed and shooting are below average for her team (80/272) and, like most players, she is poor at goalkeeping (48/272).[23] When the Adventurers Pilots team is beaten in story mode, Pippin Reed can be added to the player's team.
LEGOLAND[]
In Secret of Scorpion Palace, Pippin Reed and Princess Sapphire team up to search for the Sapphire Scorpion, but they are captured by the Sultan and forced to be his servants. Pippin has the largest speaking role in the show, providing exposition for the audience and cheering on Princess Sapphire during her battle against the villains.
In Journey to the Lost Temple, Pippin Reed and Johnny Thunder are sent back in time to ancient Egypt when Lord Sam Sinister uses Cleopatra's time machine. In Lost Kingdom Adventure and Laser Raiders, Pippin is captured by Lord Sinister in his plot to steal the treasure, and Johnny asks the ride-goers to help rescue her.
Ideas[]
Pippin Reed is the reporter aboard the Orient Express. She writes the article "A journey through Europe aboard the famous Orient Express..." for LEGO World Journal.[2]
LEGO Description[]
 This is a description taken from LEGO Mania Magazine January/February 1998. Please do not modify it.
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MISS GAIL STORM |
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Miss Pippin Reid |
| This is a description taken from LEGO Adventures! Magazine Issue 6. Please do not modify it.
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Johnny Thunder and Pippin Read |
| This is a description taken from LEGO Mania Magazine September/October 2000. Please do not modify it.
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Gail Storm |
| This is a description taken from Pepper's Skateboard Challenge. Please do not modify it.
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One of the great Adventurers and photographic correspondent for World Magazine, Miss Pippin Read is ready to skate. |
| This is a description taken from LEGO.com. Please do not modify it. (See an archive of the product’s page)
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Miss Pippin Reed |
| This is a description taken from LEGO Magazine March-April 2003. Please do not modify it.
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PIPPIN REED |
Gallery of Variations[]
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| Desert | Jungle | Jungle (Backpack) | Pilot | Studios | Jurassic Park III | India | Mt. Everest | China | Ideas |
Appearances[]
- 1271 Jungle Surprise
- 1354 Dino Head Attack
- 1370 Raptor Rumble Studio
- 5905 Hidden Treasure
- 5935 Island Hopper
- 5936 Spider's Secret
- 5978 The Secret of the Sphinx
- 5986 Amazon Ancient Ruins
- 5987 Dino Research Compound
- 5988 Pharaoh's Forbidden Ruins
- 7412 Yeti's Hideout
- 7414 Elephant Caravan
- 7419 Dragon Fortress
- 21344 The Orient Express Train[2]
Audio Drama Appearances[]
Book Appearances[]
LEGOLAND Appearances[]
- Orient Express[24]
- Secret of Scorpion Palace
- Journey to the Lost Temple
- Lost Kingdom Adventure
- Laser Raiders
Online Game Appearances[]
- Pepper's Skateboard Challenge
- The Restless Mummy
- The Lost Treasure of Ancient Greece
- The Great Mountain Chase
- The Quest For The Golden Dragon
Video Game Appearances[]
- LEGO Racers
- 5730 LEGO Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge (GBC)
- 5774 LEGO Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge (PC)
- 5775 LEGO Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge (PS1)
- 5777 LEGO Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge (GBA; trading card only)
- 5778 LEGO Racers 2 (PC)
- 5779 LEGO Racers 2 (PS2)
- 5780 LEGO Racers 2 (GBA)
- 5784 Soccer Mania (PC)
- 5785 Soccer Mania (PS2)
Behind the Scenes[]
The preliminary design document for an unproduced LEGO Adventurers video game includes a character named Lucie Brick who is the only heroine, seemingly matching Pippin Reed's role. Lucie is described as a singer who hopes to star in movies, but this is not reflected by Pippin in Adventurers, although she would eventually appear in the Studios theme as an actress.[25]
| This is a description taken from LEGO Adventurers Inhouse Preliminary Design. Please do not modify it. (visit this item’s product page)
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LUCIE BRICK (the Heroine) She's got "pep". Lucie can run faster, drive better and shoot straighter than just about anyone around. She hopes to be a movie star someday and is sure she'll be discovered by the Hollywood when she helps discover OGEL. A voice like a lark, Lucie sings at the drop of her hat. She is a bit of a Flapper, reminiscent of Dorothy Parker in her outlook. |
Miss Pippin Read was initially planned to appear in 5702 LEGO Chess, but ultimately got scrapped from the game for unknown reasons. Her gameplay role would have featured her in the role of a queen, while her story role would have featured her and Dr. Kilroy meeting Sam Grant in a Cairo cafe and then joining him to explore the semi-pyramid.[26] One draft of the FMV script refers to her as Pippa Grant.[27]
A LEGO Media document describing the storyline of the Dino Island includes a character profile that goes into greater detail than what is described in official publications. It describes her backstory, including her education and how she was hired by forcing her editor father to give her a job at World Magazine. It also elaborates on her history with Alexia Sanister (alluded to in LEGO Mania Magazine), revealing that Alexia views Pippin as a romantic rival for Johnny and tries to sabotage her work.[28]
| This is a description taken from Dino Island Brief Description. Please do not modify it. (visit this item’s product page)
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Miss Pippin Read Her talents benefit the adventure group, but she often has a conflict with Johnny Thunder who has a completely different character. However, his tactical mind supplements her strategic way of thinking and the disagreement is only superficial. In fact, they are the best of friends. |
The LEGO Island 2 Design Document Revision Number 1.01 describes Pippin Read's role in the game. Most notably, it describes her role following the cut "Tribe Dance" sequence and therefore why she and Johnny do not assist Pepper Roni in freeing the dinosaurs from Mr. Hates.[29]
| 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)
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Miss Pippin Read (Heli-pad, Mummies Tomb, Bi-plane, Landing Strip, Tribe Village) - The second Adventurer to meet Pepper at the Heli-pad, Miss Read has been collecting samples from the desert, to help them find the snakes. Whilst on route to the Mummies Tomb, she travels in the passenger seat, next to Johnny. She then helps Pepper to collect the Gems, before continuing the journey to the Bi-plane! After a hair-raising ride over the Jungle, she finally lands at the Dino-Park! |
In the January 12, 2001 LEGO Media Adventurers Island Character Document for LEGO Island 3 (which would later become 14556 Island Xtreme Stunts), Miss Pippin Read is listed as one of the characters in the Valley. Her description and history are both derived directly from the Dino Island document (even including the same father/"farther" typo).[30] However, she does not appear in any capacity in Island Xtreme Stunts.
| This is a description taken from LEGO Island 3 Adventurers Island Character Document. Please do not modify it. (visit this item’s product page)
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Name: Miss Pippin Read |
Senior LEGO Ideas model designer at Ollie Gregory commented on Pippin Reed's inclusion in 21344 The Orient Express Train, stating that this would be her time starring on her own adventure without Johnny Thunder or Dr. Kilroy. He credits graphics/minifigure designer Austin William Carlson (who also worked on Johnny Thunder's "Jungle Explorer" redesign for Minifigures) with Pippin's new minifigure design.
| This is a description taken from Ollie Gregory on Instagram. Please do not modify it. (visit this item’s product page)
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Day Three: Off on her own Orient Expedition, Pippin Reed steps into the limelight! Pippin always felt like a companion character, overshadowed by the rest of the ensemble cast in LEGO Adventurers, seemingly her gender being her only defining feature. So it was high-time she be the star in her own adventure. You’d think a journey on the Orient Express would be a breeze - after all she’s discovered a Yeti, thwarted the spirit of an undead mummy and survived Dino Island! But maybe there’s deeper mysterys[sic] aboard the journey to Istanbul? That’s for you to decide. 🤔 Credit to stylist Austin for the fantastic new refresh for Pippin Reed, the cloche hat a fitting replacement for the sun helmet, do we have the next great LEGO fashion icon on our hands? LEGO Adventurers was a formative theme for us both and so the chance to play in the 1930s toy box and celebrate the theme was special. (Second image is my own childhood Pippin Reed from set 5978 along with her newest look). |
Notes[]
- In 5542644 Die Jagd nach dem Pharaonenschatz, Linda Lovely is voiced by Susanne Sternberg.[18]
- In LEGO Island 2: The Brickster's Revenge, Pippin Read is voiced by Laurel Lefko, who also voices Nancy Nubbins, Princess Storm, Queen Legotiti, the fish, and the computer voice in the same game.[31]
- In the LEGOLAND Windsor Resort Orient Express production, Pippin Reed was played by Jenny Mitchell, who also played Cam Attaway in an earlier Alpha Team stunt show.[24]
- In Secret of Scorpion Palace, Pippin Reed was played by Lorna Lintern, who also played Tayja in Revenge of the Aztec Queen.[21]
- In Journey to the Lost Temple, Pippin Reed was portrayed by multiple actresses, including Angela Antista, Jenn Mandala-Gravel, Rae Henderson, Karenssa LeGear, Judy Mora, Heather Youmans,[22] and Mia Bella Josimovic.[32]
- The female explorer from 60267 Safari Off-Roader resembles an updated version of Pippin Reed, with both minifigures sharing traits such as a green jacket, white shirt, red scarf, and red pants; in some official images, the explorer is also using a camera, much like Pippin Reed. However, it is unconfirmed whether this is an intentional reference.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ sticker_various_bricks_an_minifigs4.jpg
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 21344 The Orient Express Train instruction booklet - page 17
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Sam Sinister Switcheroo: The History of LEGO Adventurers Names
- ↑ LEGO Katalog 1998 Catalog
- ↑ 2000 Denmark catalog - Page 62
- ↑ File:LAM6-4.jpg
- ↑ The Lost Temple - An Interactive Puzzle Book - Page 2
- ↑ 1998 UK catalog, page 2
- ↑ Bricks 'n' Pieces March/April 1998 - Pages 2-3
- ↑ Homemade 7/2001 - page 19
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 LEGO Mania Magazine January/February 1998 - Page 2
- ↑ Shop At Home Spring 1998 - Page 2
- ↑ Shop At Home January 1999 - Page 3
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ada_MQU-K8c
- ↑ LEGO Mania Magazine January-February 1999 - Page 2
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 LEGO Mania Magazine September-October 2000 - Page 2
- ↑ LEGO World Club Magazine March/April 1998 - Page 4
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Susanne Schindler-Günther – Die Jagd Nach Dem Pharaonenschatz (1998, Cassette) | Discogs
- ↑ LEGO Orient Expedition Mummy Game Low Band
- ↑ Lost Kingdom Adventure Dark Ride by Sally Dark Rides
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Lorna Lintern, Actor, Devon
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 Journey Bios - LEGOLAND
- ↑ Soccer Mania ALL Character Stats (Official Numbers) - Game Discussion - Rock Raiders United
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Jenny Mitchell, Actor, London
- ↑ LEGO® Adventurers: Inhouse Preliminary Design
- ↑ Bricks to Bytes: LEGO Chess - FMV Sequences
- ↑ LEGO Chess Adventurers FMV Sequences | Bricks to Bytes
- ↑ LEGO Dino Island: Brief Description
- ↑ LEGO® Island 2: Design Document - Revision 1.01
- ↑ LEGO® Island 3: Adventurers Island Character Document
- ↑ LEGO Island 2: Cast List
- ↑ Journey to the Lost Temple - LEGOLAND California
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| Heroes | Babloo \ Dr. Kilroy \ Harry Cane \ Jing Lee \ Johnny Thunder \ Mike \ Pippin Reed \ Sherpa Sangye Dorje | |||
| Villains | Alexia Sinister \ Chang Wu \ Dragon Fortress Guard \ Lord Sam Sinister \ Maharaja Lallu \ Mr. Cunningham \ Ngan Pa \ Rudo Villano \ Scorpion Palace Guard \ Señor Palomar \ Slyboots | |||
| Neutral | Achu \ Dragon Fortress Statue \ Gabarro \ Golden Dragon \ Jun-Chi \ Pharaoh Hotep \ Pharaoh Skeleton \ Tygurah \ Yeti | |||
| Non-physical | Minotaur \ Mummy \ Pharaoh | |||
