Hero Factory (TV series)

Hero Factory is an American animated TV series based on the Lego toy series of the same name and produced by Threshold Animation Studios for Nickelodeon.

The first four TV episodes aired continuously over four nights in September 2010, they were later released onto DVD as a singular film titled Hero Factory: Rise of the Rookies the following November 16. A 5th episode titled “Ordeal of Fire” debuted in April 2011, followed by 2 further episodes - the 2 part story Savage Planet in September 2011 as a one-hour special. All 3 were released onto DVD on October 4, 2011 as Hero Factory: Savage Planet, with “Ordeal of Fire” added as a bonus feature. The broadcast format was repeated for the 2-part story Breakout in April 2012.

The 10th episode “Brain Attack” premiered on the official Hero Factory website in March 2013, receiving a TV broadcast the following month on Nicktoons. A further episode titled “Invasion from Below” was produced by Lego with design partner Advance and animation company Ghost. Despite being produced by a different studio, the episode is the eleventh in the series and shares the same continuity. “Invasion from Below” premiered as part of the online game of the same name in January 2014, and since’s LEGO’s decision to discontinue Hero Factory after 2014, is the last episode of the TV series.