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Johnny 5 Lives! LEGO’s New Short Circuit Set Revives the Iconic Robot

Deville LouwbyDeville Louw
September 16, 2021
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Short Circuit Johnny 5 Number 5 LEGO

If fans have their way, Short Circuit‘s inquisitive robot, Johnny 5, could be getting his own motorised LEGO set. “Number 5 is alive!”

  • The Original Short Circuit Movies
  • LEGO Johnny 5

The Original Short Circuit Movies

If you grew up in the ’80s, you would probably be familiar with the quirky robot from the Short Circuit movies.  A military robot designed to infiltrate behind enemy lines, Number 5 was struck by lightning, which short-circuited him and changed him from a death-dealing military machine to a quirky, lovable robot, Johnny 5.

Released way back in 1986, Short Circuit follows the machine on his adventures as he tries to learn more about humanity. As with all ’80s films, hilarity ensures, and Johnny makes a whole slew of new friends. The movie also stars actor Steve Guttenberg, who is the scientist who built the futuristic robots.

LEGO Johnny 5

Johnny 5 Is Alive Thanks To A New Short Circuit LEGO Set

Thanks to RJ BrickBulds, we might soon see Johnny 5 in LEGO form. The LEGO-based replica uses a LEGO motorised drivetrain so that LEGO Number 5 can move his arms, head and laser. As an added bonus, Johnny can also move his eyebrows, similar to how the movie version could, allowing for some interesting expressions.

This is quite a big set as the LEGO-based replica model consists of 2711 LEGO pieces and stands around 23 inches tall.

Johnny 5 Short Circuit LEGO Set

The Short Circuit Johnny 5 model was submitted via the LEGO Ideas platform and aimed to get 10,000 votes, which would see it possibly becoming a full production set. So far, the model has received quite a lot of votes and is well on its way to reaching its goal, having already received a third of the votes needed.

Update: Unfortunately, it seems like LEGO Ideas passed on the idea. That said, RJBrickBuilds has made the instructions (easy-to-follow step-by-step build instructions in PDF format) to build the character (using LEGO parts) available to purchase online.

If you’d like to help make LEGO Johnny Number 5 a reality, then you can vote for the set via the LEGO Ideas website. Also, read our article on a Short Circuit movie reboot.

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Short Circuit

Number 5 of a group of experimental robots in a lab is electrocuted, suddenly becomes intelligent, and escapes.

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Studio: PSO, Turman-Foster Company, Tri-Star Pictures
Running Time: 98 minutes
Release Date: May 9, 1986
Cast: Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens, Austin Pendleton, G. W. Bailey
Director: John Badham
Writers: S. S. Wilson, Brent Maddock
Genre: Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Box Office: $40.7 million
Tags: LEGOMovie NewsSci-Fi
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About the Author: Deville Louw

Deville Louw is a dedicated family man with a passion for gaming and toy collecting. With a deep love for gaming, he is always on the lookout for the latest and greatest titles to share with readers.

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