Despite Slizer/Throwbots and RoboRiders being short-lived, they proved popular, prompting Lego to create a new theme with an original story that would run continuously as a staple to their line-up of themes with the prospect of lasting at least twenty years.
They proved popular, prompting Lego to create a new theme with an original story. This was despite Slizer/Throwbots being short-lived. This was despite RoboRiders being short-lived. This original story would run continuously as a staple to their line-up of themes with the prospect of lasting at least twenty years.