Most hated LEGO sets?

[x105Black]

Indeed. There is a real divide between collectors and builders. A set collector finds fault with a set design or theme style. Most builders see a bunch of parts in new colours, new parts and extra of the current lot of parts.

I think of myself as somewhere in the middle. I do look for sets to be well designed, and minifigures are a part of that. Theme greatly impacts minifigure design. As for building, I normally use a certain aesthetic in my own builds. This means that some colors are fairly useless to me. For example, I use dark red often, but rarely use normal red. In this way, even if a set has nice minifigures and cool new parts, it will be difficult for me to justify the purchase if I don't like the design of the set itself, or if it is largely made up of red bricks.

Anyways, I don't really "hate" any LEGO sets either, but I do have a strong distaste for certain themes. I was not a fan of Chima, but I do own a few things from that product line. I'm not especially keen on Friends, and strongly oppose the existence of minidolls, yet I've purchased a few Friends sets (mostly animals) and Elves sets.

[DrJB]

When I first saw this thread, I thought no one would ever bother answer as there might not be such thing as a bad/hated set. Well ... I was wrong and there are several answers already. I do not have a specific set in mind, but those fairly pricey sets with unique parts (such as Chima and Ninjago) whose only purpose is to have kids force their parents to spend lots of $$$ ... I do not care as much for. Quickly those sets turn into dust collectors and have very little value. Lesson: If you have kids and decide to introduce them to Lego, be ready to 'invest' heavily.

Edited March 11, 2016 by DrJB

[dr_spock]

I was lucky, those expensive sets were brought by the grandparents for the kids' birthdays and Xmas. Didn't have to 'invest'.

[DrJB]

I was lucky, those expensive sets were brought by the grandparents for the kids' birthdays and Xmas. Didn't have to 'invest'.

Lucky you ... can I have their phone number?

Edited March 11, 2016 by DrJB

[MAB]

I do not have a specific set in mind, but those fairly pricey sets with unique parts (such as Chima and Ninjago) whose only purpose is to have kids force their parents to spend lots of $$$

How are those any different to even more expensive sets with unique parts such as Super Heroes or Star Wars, whose only purpose is to have kids force their parents to spend lots of $$$ (and some adults to spend lots of $$$ too.)

[Peppermint_M]

How are those any different to even more expensive sets with unique parts such as Super Heroes or Star Wars, whose only purpose is to have kids force their parents to spend lots of $$$ (and some adults to spend lots of $$$ too.)

Well he must like those ones

Quite honestly, it counts for Train and Technic too. Train sets are never cheap and most Technic worth buying isn't low cost.

[The lego fan]

Hmmmmm...

I would say Galidor, Jack stone and most off the others people have said.