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[wierd]

But at least there you could insert some really corny reason, and have it actually make sense.

"What's Jaffar doing at Ursula's under-water dungeon of doom?!"
"Oh, he's asking of she's found any magic lamps from all those shipwrecks she's caused. Villains have to stick together you know."

"What's Stitch doing at Erindale!?"
"Well, the geneticist that made him heard that there was this girl with super powers there, and he wanted a sample. Had to take the pet along; intergalactic police said so."

Etc.

But can you think of a legitimate reason that a wizard from middle earth would abandon his mission there, to go play with a computer to try and win cake?

[TD1]

Why not the other way around? The orcs of Mordor created a machine and a company called aperature science.

It was built by goblins, known for their intelligence.

Otherwise, you could just say that Gandalf lived through all the time until the machine was built in the modern world. After all, Tolkien said his books were a fake history of this world.

[Radio Controlled]

Wait, is this purely based off of that video? That wasn't exactly a story exposition, so for all we know they do have a silly reason for it to be like that. Hell, did you watch the lego movie? Why was Gandalf in there? What was anyone doing in there?

[BlitzDungeoneer]

Wait, is this purely based off of that video? That wasn't exactly a story exposition, so for all we know they do have a silly reason for it to be like that. Hell, did you watch the lego movie? Why was Gandalf in there? What was anyone doing in there?

Advertising their Lego brands, obviously.

[Frumple]

But can you think of a legitimate reason that a wizard from middle earth would abandon his mission there, to go play with a computer to try and win cake?

Considering several (all?) of the middle earth wizards weren't even remotely human, and could definitely spare some time in the interim moments to chill for a little... several reasons. Many. Hell, gandalf could be taking a mo' to rest up from dimension hopping/time traveling while he picks up high grade gunpowder for his fancy fireworks. Even lesser gods need the good stuff, yo'.

[GiglameshDespair]

Even lesser gods need the good stuff, yo'.

That just sounds like Gandalf was after a certain kind of pipe weed.

[wierd]

So, the rationale is that Gandalf the Grey is high as a kite on longbottom leaf, has the munchies, and due to being high as a kite, did not think to just go to the local bakery and get a cake there instead?

[miauw62]

the thing is more "is there a reason he wouldnt be there?", since, supposedly, you could use any of these lego figurines in the game.

[Frumple]

The maiar are perfectly capable of multitasking. Gunpowder, weed, and cake, all while hopped up on the leaf. Gandalf is Renaissance Pseudo-Divinity. Does many things, all well. Only foible is unfortunate predilections towards hobbits. And the massive amounts of narcotics, spontaneous arson, uh. Well, there's a list. If the middle earth actually had a meaningful law enforcement system, dude would be up for a few human lifetimes of jail time.

[miauw62]

Man, I just looked at my hours for TF2 and realized I have over a thousand.
I'm just using this as a "mixed feelings" thread right now.

[wierd]

uH-- YEAH?  It is SUPER out of character for him?

He is one of 4 wizards sent to arda to ensure Illuvitar's divine plan against the lingering corruption of Morgoth-- and the ONLY one that stayed true to his purpose, over 500+ years of hardship and struggle.

The two blue wizards sent south went MIA, Radaghast the brown fell in love with nature and forgot about illuvitar's plan, and Saruman the White became corrupted by promises of power.

Suddenly decidinng, on a whim. to go disobey the great big guy upstairs-- OVER CAKE-- is very much out of character for him.

[Zangi]

Man, I just looked at my hours for TF2 and realized I have over a thousand.
I'm just using this as a "mixed feelings" thread right now.

If I count all the hours combined on playing L4D and L4D2... on both the PC and Xbot...  I'd have over a thousand too, maybe closer to 2k.  No regrets.

[Radio Controlled]

uH-- YEAH?  It is SUPER out of character for him?

He is one of 4 wizards sent to arda to ensure Illuvitar's divine plan against the lingering corruption of Morgoth-- and the ONLY one that stayed true to his purpose, over 500+ years of hardship and struggle.

The two blue wizards sent south went MIA, Radaghast the brown fell in love with nature and forgot about illuvitar's plan, and Saruman the White became corrupted by promises of power.

Suddenly decidinng, on a whim. to go disobey the great big guy upstairs-- OVER CAKE-- is very much out of character for him.

He is also not made of plastic most of the time. Clearly, an unforgivable break of character.

[Frumple]

uH-- YEAH?  It is SUPER out of character for him?

He is one of 4 wizards sent to arda to ensure Illuvitar's divine plan against the lingering corruption of Morgoth-- and the ONLY one that stayed true to his purpose, over 500+ years of hardship and struggle.

Hardship, struggle, and lots and lots of downtime. Gandalf kicking back for a few days of pipeweed and cake is so entirely not out of character I'm surprised it's even a question. Dude has the time, and the inclination.

Suddenly decidinng, on a whim. to go disobey the great big guy upstairs-- OVER CAKE-- is very much out of character for him.

Man, dimension hopping to get some cake is totally not counter to Eru's orders. It's just filling up the interim hours with something interesting. G-man's totally not blowing off hobbit herding or whatev' to visit the cake obstacle course. Just spending some of the boring hours away from the Land of No Interior Plumbing.

Though I'm not entirely sure how effective legoland's plumbing is, either. I mean, there was that fully functioning house, but...

[GiglameshDespair]

Would plumbing be harder or easier when you literally shit bricks?