Unpopular Opinions about LEGO

[Aanchir]

4 hours ago, DonQuixote said:

What are everybody thoughts with white /light printing on minifigs? 

Do you like it?  

You don't care? 

Or does it bother you? 

That was my original question. 

I definitely wish it were better in some cases (like the Eldorado Fortress figs you mentioned), though in other cases if there is any fading it's barely noticeable. The latest set I've personally built is the Legend of Zelda one, and the white printing in that set all looks alright to me — though that's on colors like Dark Azur or Bright Green, so I'm not sure if LEGO went out of their way to avoid any fading on those figs (such as with a second coat of white ink) or if those colors simply show through less than colors like Black or Bright Blue tend to.

The main time I find it super distracting/bothersome is if the ink color in question is meant to be a skin color, since another color showing through can make the figure in question look bruised or sickly.

In any case, I don't think I'd describe your opinion on this matter as unpopular! In some cases there are probably logistical reasons for it (prioritizing additional print colors over a double coat of white, for example), but even necessary compromises are still compromises, which even the designers themselves would probably prefer to avoid whenever possible.

Edited September 12, 2024 by Aanchir

[DonQuixote]

21 minutes ago, Aanchir said:

I definitely wish it were better in some cases (like the Eldorado Fortress figs you mentioned), though in other cases if there is any fading it's barely noticeable. The latest set I've personally built is the Legend of Zelda one, and the white printing in that set all looks alright to me — though that's on colors like Dark Azur or Bright Green, so I'm not sure if LEGO went out of their way to avoid any fading on those figs (such as with a second coat of white ink) or if those colors simply show through less than colors like Black or Bright Blue tend to.

The main time I find it super distracting/bothersome is if the ink color in question is meant to be a skin color, since another color showing through can make the figure in question look bruised or sickly.

In any case, I don't think I'd describe your opinion on this matter as unpopular! In some cases there are probably logistical reasons for it (prioritizing additional print colors over a double coat of white, for example), but even necessary compromises are still compromises, which even the designers themselves would probably prefer to avoid whenever possible.

Allright! That is a well written response. Yes the minifigs of the Zelda set are awesome. The price... not so much... lol. 

What is your favorite Zelda game? Mine is Ocarina of time. I know it's off topic but it's so nice to meet another Zelda fan. 

[Horation]

Sorry everyone for the mess, I went too far and instead of logging out, I used the forum for venting, provoking another user with a short fuse, I'll avoid this thread for the foreseeable future.

On 9/11/2024 at 7:13 AM, LegendaryArticuno said:

100% agree with this, competition can only improve the product, encourage innovation, and ultimately be better for us consumers. It's why every country has anti-trust laws.

Even if I don't buy from almost any competitor, this is still really important. I do agree that more competition makes for better products from everyone!

[danth]

3 hours ago, Horation said:

Even if I don't buy from almost any competitor, this is still really important. I do agree that more competition makes for better products from everyone!

I like this point. Other people buying Megablocks and Cobi results in me getting better Legos? Yes please.

[Aanchir]

14 hours ago, DonQuixote said:

Allright! That is a well written response. Yes the minifigs of the Zelda set are awesome. The price... not so much... lol.  

What is your favorite Zelda game? Mine is Ocarina of time. I know it's off topic but it's so nice to meet another Zelda fan. 

I am mostly a fan of the 2D Zelda games (well, I guess they're often in 3D these days, but still with a top-down perspective that imitates the classic 2D ones) like A Link to the Past, Link's Awakening, and A Link Between Worlds. I have a hard time with stuff like aiming arrows in 3D space sometimes so I don't personally enjoy playing the full 3D ones as much. I'm very much looking forward to the new game Echoes of Wisdom that's coming out later this month, since it is in that same sort of style and seems to have a lot of the puzzly, problem-solving sort of gameplay I tend to enjoy in those previous games.

That said, I still have a lot of fondness for games like Ocarina of Time, Breath of the Wild, and Tears of the Kingdom since I've spent a lot of time watching my brother and wife play those games. It was a mix of that nostalgia and the impressiveness of the build that convinced me to buy the Legend of Zelda set. I've currently finished building the Ocarina of Time version, and my wife and I plan to start rebuilding it into the Breath of the Wild version this weekend!

On a related note, a perhaps unpopular opinion of mine is that the brick-built characters, creatures, and plants in that set were more exciting for me overall than the minifigs! The Link and Zelda figs certainly look great, and are useful for adding play value and defining the model's scale, but the brick-built stuff does a lot more to inspire me to try and create my own Zelda models. For example, I have come up with some fun designs for the Keese and Water Octoroks from Breath of the Wild (not entirely happy with the latter, but I think it's a good start):

[Peppermint_M]

It really is not a good idea to get that attitude or to suggest that you have created multiple accounts. 

@Aanchiris correct and seems to have done a great job de-escalating things. Cheers. 

Moderators are here to keep the site a pleasant place for everyone and prevent the online equivalent of a bar brawl. (At least on EB, I know some places are free for all). So I will post to remind people to cool down a little.  Yeah, I draw a bit more ire for it, but I love this community and want to keep it great for everyone.

[DonQuixote]

44 minutes ago, Peppermint_M said:

It really is not a good idea to get that attitude or to suggest that you have created multiple accounts. 

@Aanchiris correct and seems to have done a great job de-escalating things. Cheers. 

Moderators are here to keep the site a pleasant place for everyone and prevent the online equivalent of a bar brawl. (At least on EB, I know some places are free for all). So I will post to remind people to cool down a little.  Yeah, I draw a bit more ire for it, but I love this community and want to keep it great for everyone.

Don't know what the fuzz is about. Horatius and me were just discussing. Nothing happened. We were a little bit side tracked. Political debates on TV are way worse. 

On 9/12/2024 at 4:24 PM, Horation said:

Sorry everyone for the mess, I went too far and instead of logging out, I used the forum for venting, provoking another user with a short fuse, I'll avoid this thread for the foreseeable future.

You don't need to apologise. We were only discussing. Nothing wrong with that. We simply don't agree with each other. That's all. Have nice day, sir. 

[Fitz10024]

On 8/24/2019 at 5:17 AM, dr_spock said:

Sounds like big figs and Star Wars could be a bad combo...

Day 002 of 365: Rancor Munchie by dr_spock_888, on Flickr

Wow... Clayface has really let himself go.

[Horation]

On 9/9/2024 at 2:44 PM, danth said:

Boy, if I never heard corporate propaganda again, it would be too soon.

I don't care what the reason is, and I'm not impressed by supposed "insider" knowledge about Lego's manufacturing process. Every other company can print white. Lego can too.

It's not supposed "insider" knowledge, it's very public information they share...

[DonQuixote]

Unpopular opinion : I really like the minidolls from friends. They are very cute. The sets are great too. 

[Renny The Spaceman]

On 9/10/2024 at 2:35 PM, SpacePolice89 said:

Amish Majisto with green underwear!

Unpopular opinion, this is the second greatest minifigure ever made

[SpacePolice89]

2 minutes ago, Renny The Spaceman said:

Unpopular opinion, this is the second greatest minifigure ever made

They should make an entire CMF series based on this minifig but with underwear and arms in different colors.

[Renny The Spaceman]

31 minutes ago, SpacePolice89 said:

They should make an entire CMF series based on this minifig but with underwear and arms in different colors.

It'd fly off the shelves

[Alexandrina]

2 hours ago, DonQuixote said:

Unpopular opinion : I really like the minidolls from friends. They are very cute. The sets are great too. 

I agree with this, for the most part. The minidolls are actually decent figures - they look good and handle well. Where they're lacking, for me, is in utility for stop-motion - as they have less mobility than standard minifigures, and less customisability, it's very difficult to make much use of them. For play and for display, though, they're fantastic.

[DonQuixote]

Maybe not an unpopular opinion : I really like Fabuland. I like their buildings, the oldtimer cars, the animal figures and the story telling in the instructions. I didn't had a lot but my niece had a giant collection and as a kid I really liked to play with Fabuland. 

So sad that Lego discontinued this line. I have never understood why. 

[DonQuixote]

Nobody likes Fabuland? Damn I'm old. 

[Peppermint_M]

There is an extensive following in Special Themes and more than a few of the staffers are big fans. 

[The Reader]

11 hours ago, DonQuixote said:

Nobody likes Fabuland? Damn I'm old. 

I do like Fabuland. I had a few sets when I was a kid and played a lot with them - until they were overwhelmed by classic town, space and castle.

Edited October 28, 2024 by The Reader

[danth]

I've always loved Fabuland. I was hoping Animal Crossing would be similar enough to what Fabuland 2 might look like, but the AC minifig head sculpts are a bit too stylized for my liking.

[Agent Kallus]

Apparently fabuland 2 almost happened, but between the choice of Fabuland 2 or Belville TLG (I think they were called TLC back then) went with Belville.

[Alexandrina]

On 11/4/2024 at 11:56 AM, Agent Kallus said:

Apparently fabuland 2 almost happened, but between the choice of Fabuland 2 or Belville TLG (I think they were called TLC back then) went with Belville.

I for one am glad they did. Pretty Playland is my secret weapon for accumulating cypress trees, so it'd be a tragedy if it had never come out!

[SpacePolice89]

I don't like studless builds. Some of those doesn't look like Lego anymore. Specialized pieces are good but nowadays there are too many of them.

[MAB]

1 hour ago, SpacePolice89 said:

I don't like studless builds. Some of those doesn't look like Lego anymore. Specialized pieces are good but nowadays there are too many of them.

Yet nobody forces you to build studless designs or to use specialised pieces. LEGO continue to make the Classic range which usually gives a choice of 5-6 new bucket type sets a year for those that prefer building using mainly basic bricks.

[SpacePolice89]

1 minute ago, MAB said:

Yet nobody forces you to build studless designs or to use specialised pieces. LEGO continue to make the Classic range which usually gives a choice of 5-6 new bucket type sets a year for those that prefer building using mainly basic bricks.

I only said that I don't like studless builds, this is the unpopular opinion thread after all. I have never claimed to be under any pressure to build such designs. In general I like specialized pieces but nowadays there are too many of them and they are used too frequently in many official sets which makes them look like any cheap generic toy. 71480 is a typical example of that.

[Yperio_Bricks]

Lego needs to pump out new piece after new piece, so they can get a protection for these pieces (for 10 years or whatever the number is) and competitor companies can not use these pieces or copy whole sets and sell in the EU/US. It happens that whole shipping containers ordered by shops/importers get stopped and the sets destroyed because the sets contain a few protected pieces. Now many of the competitor companies have minifigs that can not be attacked anymore because recent court rules provide clarity as to how a minifig has to be different from Lego's minifig. That's why protected pieces become more important. Consumers directly buying from Temu or Aliexpress are basically save though because customs is overwhelmed by a flood of parcels from China and they can only spot check few of them. At least that's what i hear here in Germany.