History Toys / LEGOMarsMission

The story of ''Mars Mission'' was largely documented through the online RealTimeStrategy game ''[=CrystAlien=] Conflict'', in which the player had the option of playing as either the astros or the aliens. In 2009, ''Mars Mission'' was featured prominently in the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS game ''VideoGame/LEGOBattles'', where again the player could play separate campaigns for Earth Command and the aliens.

''LEGO Mars Mission'' is a Franchise/{{LEGO}} [[Toys/LEGOThemes Theme]] beginning in 2007 and concluding in 2008, revolving around a team of miners and explorers on Mars who are suddenly forced to militarize in the face of an alien threat.

* SpiritualSuccessor: Many see ''Mars Mission'' as one to ''Toys/LEGOLifeOnMars'', especially seeing as the former is the only other line to reuse the latter's vacuum pump tube system... oh, and yeah, because they both take place on Mars.

* WholePlotReference: ''Crystalien Conflict'' is one to ''VideoGame/CommandAndConquer'', with many of the latter series mechanics and UI features mimiced.

* InsistentTerminology: The Aliens are Aliens, ''not'' {{Martians}}, as they ''aren't'' actually Martian natives, but [[NotSoDifferent just here for the Crystals, same as the Astronauts]], with the implication that they ''wiped out'' the Martians of ''Life on Mars'' beforehand.

* DrillTank: The MT-51 Claw-Tank, MT-101 Armoured Drilling Unit, MT-61 Crystal Reaper, and MT-201 Ultra-Drill Walker.

* GodSaveUsFromTheQueen: The Alien Queen.

* InsistentTerminology: The Aliens are Aliens, ''not'' Martians, as they ''aren't'' actually Martian natives, but [[NotSoDifferent just here for the Crystals, same as the Astronauts]], with the implication that they ''wiped out'' the Martians of ''Life on Mars'' beforehand.

* SpiritualSuccessor: Many see ''Mars Mission'' as one to ''Toys/LEGOLifeOnMars'', especially seeing as the former is the only other line to reuse the latter's vacuum pump tube system... [[CaptainObvious oh, and yeah, because they both take place on Mars]].

''LEGO Mars Mission'' is often considered a SpiritualSuccessor to ''Toys/LEGOLifeOnMars'', the last ''Toys/LEGOSpace'' theme since Franchise/{{LEGO}} acquired the ''Franchise/Starwars'' license. Whereas ''Life on Mars'' was notable for showing peaceful relations between the human astronauts and native Martians, ''Mars Mission'' started the trend (to be followed by ''Toys/LEGOSpacePolice'', ''Toys/LEGOAlienConquest'', and more) of heroic humans battling evil aliens.

The story of ''Mars Mission'' was largely documented through the online RealTimeStrategy game ''[=CrystAlien=] Conflict'', in which the player had the option of playing as either the astros or the aliens. In 2009, ''Mars Mission'' was featured prominently in the UsefulNotes/NintendoDS game ''LEGO Battles'', where again the player could play separate campaigns for Earth Command and the aliens.

* ActionGirl: Gemma. In ''LEGO Battles'', she is the only female HeroUnit who is playable in the main story campaigns.
* AffirmativeActionGirl: ''Mars Mission'' had [[ChromosomeCasting no female characters]] (outside of a "Miss Bell" mentioned in one of the transmissions), so ''LEGO Battles'' introduced Gemma for Earth Command and the Alien Queen for the aliens.

* AllThereInTheManual: The majority of the theme's storyline could only be found through the website, which had transmissions from the astros in addition to the ''[=CrystAlien=] Conflict'' game. Before ''LEGO Battles'', there was only a single promotional material which revealed that the aliens are not native to Mars.
* BookEnds: The opening and final cutscenes for the alien campaign in ''LEGO Battles'' shows the Alien Commander building miniature LEGO sets on the ETX Alien Mothership's bridge.

* CompositeCharacter: In the second wave of LEGO sets, the astros received a pair of little [[RobotBuddy Robot Buddies]]. In ''LEGO Battles'', the designs of the two robots are merged into a single Surveillance Robot.

* {{Crossover}}: ''LEGO Battles'' featured a crossover between ''LEGO Mars Mission'' and ''Toys/LEGOSpacePolice'', with several members of the Black Hole Gang taking refuge on Mars and going to the aliens for protection from the Space Police. The alien army also has a few units from the robot army from ''Toys/LEGOExoForce''. There are also a number of references to classic ''Toys/LEGOSpace'' themes: the skeletal remains of a ''Blacktron: Future Generation'' astronaut are found on Mars, Earth Command's WorkerUnit is based upon Ann Droid from ''Exploriens'', and Earth Command's MissionControl is Commander Cold from ''Ice Planet 2002''. Additionally, since ''LEGO Battles'' features ''Toys/LEGOCastle'' and ''Toys/LEGOPirates'', even more crossover opportunities are available via Free Play mode.

* HeroUnit: In ''LEGO Battles'', Gemma and Biff are Heroes for Earth Command while the Alien Commander and Alien Queen are Heroes for the aliens.

* MineralMacGuffin: The {{Power Crystal}}s. Even more so in ''LEGO Battles'', where both armies are often seeking out ultra-powerful purple crystals, which produce ten times as much energy as the normal green crystals.
* MiniMecha: The Robotic Mining Mech, retooled as the Gripley in ''LEGO Battles''.
* MissionControl: [[Toys/LEGOSpace Commander Cold]] for Earth Command in ''LEGO Battles''.

* PardonMyKlingon: In ''LEGO Battles'', the Alien Commander frequently curses with "ziff".

* RealTimeStrategy: Not just once but twice, with ''[=CrystAlien=] Conflict'' and ''LEGO Battles''.

* SeriesContinuityError: The storyline in ''LEGO Battles'' contradicts previously-established material such as ''[=CrystAlien=] Conflict''.

* TransformingVehicle: The MX-41 Switch Fighter can transform between a rover and a spacecraft. Its design and transforming function was integrated into the Starfighter in ''LEGO Battles''.
* WorkerUnit: In ''LEGO Battles'', both armies have a Builder unit that can gather resources and speed up the construction of buildings and other units. Earth Command's Builder is modeled after [[Toys/LEGOSpace Ann Droid]], while the aliens' Builder is the [[Toys/LEGOExoForce Battle Arachnoid mini-bot]].

* AllThereInTheManual: The majority of the theme's storyline could only be found through the website, which had transmissions from the astros in addition to the ''[=CrystAlien=] Conflict'' game.

* OneManArmy: The Commando Drone in ''[=CrystAlien=] Conflict'', which has greatly increased health and firepower. When Special Ops were released, the Drone was replaced with the Alien Commander, who functions exactly the same.