Why Modern LEGO Themes Suck ...

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• BR

  @brickcollectibles · 3 years ago · pinned

  Why do you think that modern Lego themes are on such a decline? Is it related to my point here or is it something completely different?

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• PO

  @poopooman-q7r · 3 years ago

  i just want lego pirates, lego knights simple stuff

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• A.

  @a.r.l.1686 · 3 years ago

  I understand where you’re coming from, but when you look at Dreamzzz, it’s supposed to be inconsistent. Dreams are weird, wacky, and out of place.

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• PR

  @Princess_Guinevere_01 · 2 years ago

  It doesn't feel like I am playing with a toy anymore it feels like I am playing with a collectable that is more stable an investment then gold

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• FI

  @firecat4529 · 3 years ago (edited)

  I can't agree with you on this one. I buy themes like Ninjago, Hidden Side, Monkie Kid or Dreamzzz mainly because I like the builds or the looks of the minifigures. I have not seen most of these shows and still like the sets of these themes. To me, knowing the shows is just an added bonus that makes you understand the sets more. I buy lots of these themes without knowing what is going on and I don't have to know, to like a set that looks good to me. I really like the old themes but to me the new themes aren't bad either.

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• MA

  @marcinmcula99 · 3 years ago

  One of my favorite things from original Lego themes were the easter eggs and how they crossed together, characters from one theme appearing in another etc. This is true for so many themes: Atlantis, Galaxy squad, ultra agents, monster fighters, alien conquest, Ninjago, chima

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• JA

  @JayKayTheNerd · 2 years ago

  I think that Ultra Agents was a good theme that managed to have a tie in app. The sets were great and you could easily tell what belonged to what side, with the agents´ main colors being black, trans blue, a bit of white and orange ammo. The villains had their own vehicles and every villain was unique with their weapons, vehicles and character design. You buy a set and you have something for the agents and something for the villain of the set. You could easily make up your own story but if you wanted to see an existing story with the set, the app was there and you could watch the interactive comic.

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• CO

  @cowboydup · 2 years ago

  Everytime i look at a modern lego theme that i think is terrible, i remind myself that i own and loved my Time Cruisers castle set from the 90s

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• TR

  @TRENTMAZING · 2 years ago

  I know most people didn’t like Nexo Knights, but there were some sets I’m a big fan of, like the Tech Wizard Showdown from the final wave.

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• ST

  @Steinklein · 2 years ago

  Bringing up Ninjago of all things for a theme that is NOT "too specific" is kinda bizarre. Ninjago is the theme that started that trend and is extremely dependent on its show.

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• MA

  @marcinmcula99 · 3 years ago

  I'm kinda sad that nexo knights failed. I really liked the concept and it follows the rules of a good theme you listed. Clear distinction between heroes and villains, not too specific and leaves room for imagination. Unfortunately it was too reliant on the app plus the traditional castle fans clearly didn't like it

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• MA

  @malificajones7674 · 2 years ago

  I actually liked Nexo Knights and collected all the sets.<br>I think the reason the theme failed, was that Castle fans tend to be purists in terms of historical accuracy, or at least keeping things to a fantasy setting. So the mix of castles and technology offended a lot of them.<br><br>Another one I really liked was Ultra Agents, but while the agent sets were amazingly cool, the bad guy sets were mediocre and forgettable. The big problem with that theme is it didn&apos;t really appeal to most kids.

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