SpongeBob Squarepants - Rumours & Discussion

[Takanuinuva]

Do wish Squidward had a custom leg piece. And the Spongebob Brickheadz is one plate too tall. But otherwise these are pretty good. 

Someone's gonna buy two to make a full Pineapple I bet. 

Oh yea and why does this have stickers for a 200$ Set?

 

[Lyichir]

3 hours ago, Takanuinuva said:

Oh yea and why does this have stickers for a 200$ Set?

Same reason any set has stickers—all the frames for new elements were used elsewhere in the set, and they wanted to include additional decorations. Ultimately the idea that a high price level=no stickers is neither universally true nor all that realistic especially when a set is particularly reference-heavy like this is and thus needs a ton of individual decorations. That said, I see several prints in this outside of the figs—the Bikini Bottom sign and windows both seem to be printed parts.

Also, to be honest, they probably couldn't do this stickerless even budget wasn't an object—I don't think they could realistically print the inside surface of that panel used for Squidward's shower curtain.

Edited July 15 by Lyichir

[Darth_Bane13]

18 hours ago, Lyichir said:

Same reason any set has stickers—all the frames for new elements were used elsewhere in the set, and they wanted to include additional decorations. Ultimately the idea that a high price level=no stickers is neither universally true nor all that realistic especially when a set is particularly reference-heavy like this is and thus needs a ton of individual decorations. That said, I see several prints in this outside of the figs—the Bikini Bottom sign and windows both seem to be printed parts.

Also, to be honest, they probably couldn't do this stickerless even budget wasn't an object—I don't think they could realistically print the inside surface of that panel used for Squidward's shower curtain.

Lumibricks cost way less than Lego and they print all their pieces. 

[Lyichir]

42 minutes ago, Darth_Bane13 said:

Lumibricks cost way less than Lego and they print all their pieces. 

I wasn't talking about clone brands and I'm kind of tired of people bringing them up in every discussion. Clone brands cut their own corners (whether it's less consistent part quality, poorer customer service, violating trademarks, or most frequently, relying on the design and engineering of Lego's pre-existing parts instead of designing their own), issues many people are happy to ignore as long as it costs them less as an end consumer. Personally I'm fine paying more for an entertainment product like Lego if it gives me more peace of mind.

In any case, this set could've been stickerless if they'd just cut more of the easter eggs and references to specific episodes—the main structure of all three buildings mostly relies on brick-built detail (plus printed parts for the windows). But I don't agree that that would make the value better. I see the stickers as just squeezing a handful of extra details into the set, and I'm more than capable of applying them myself without making a fuss.

[Darth_Bane13]

3 hours ago, Lyichir said:

 (whether it's less consistent part quality, poorer customer service, violating trademarks, or most frequently, relying on the design and engineering of Lego's pre-existing parts instead of designing their own), issues many people are happy to ignore as long as it costs them less as an end consumer. Personally I'm fine paying more for an entertainment product like Lego if it gives me more peace of mind.

In any case, this set could've been stickerless if they'd just cut more of the easter eggs and references to specific episodes—the main structure of all three buildings mostly relies on brick-built detail (plus printed parts for the windows). But I don't agree that that would make the value better. I see the stickers as just squeezing a handful of extra details into the set, and I'm more than capable of applying them myself without making a fuss.

So do you have any proof of this? I haven't bought from them before, but from what I've seen their part quality and customer service are solid. As for trademarks...? No they aren't violating any trademarks; the patent for plastic interlocking bricks is long expired and LEGO wasn't even the one to invent the interlocking brick, Kiddicraft was. 

 For $220 which is really pushing it, it's certainly reasonable to print all those extra details you're talking about. 

[Izzynufc-2]

 

[General Magma]

On 7/16/2026 at 3:48 AM, Darth_Bane13 said:

So do you have any proof of this? I haven't bought from them before, but from what I've seen their part quality and customer service are solid. As for trademarks...? No they aren't violating any trademarks; the patent for plastic interlocking bricks is long expired and LEGO wasn't even the one to invent the interlocking brick, Kiddicraft was. 

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 For $220 which is really pushing it, it's certainly reasonable to print all those extra details you're talking about. 

There is no proof for it because their statements largely aren't true. I don't know as for the extent to which they may or may not cut corners, but calling them all "clone brands" isn't quite right because Lumibricks makes their own sets and, as you said, LEGO wasn't even the first to come up with the bricks as we know them. There are clone brands that just copy sets, yes, but these other ones like Lumibricks are just competitors if anything.

Edited Sunday at 01:03 AM by General Magma

[Darth_Bane13]

34 minutes ago, General Magma said:

There is no proof for it because their statements largely aren't true. I don't know as for the extent to which they may or may not cut corners, but calling them all "clone brands" isn't quite right because Lumibricks makes their own sets and, as you said, LEGO wasn't even the first to come up with the bricks as we know them. There are clone brands that just copy sets, yes, but these other ones like Lumibricks are just competitors if anything.

Yeah a real clone brand would be like Lepin for example. They just straight up copy Lego sets 1:1, but worse quality. 

I'm glad companies like Lumibricks exist because more competition benefits the consumer.

[General Magma]

On 7/19/2026 at 3:33 AM, Darth_Bane13 said:

Yeah a real clone brand would be like Lepin for example. They just straight up copy Lego sets 1:1, but worse quality. 

I'm glad companies like Lumibricks exist because more competition benefits the consumer.

Indeed. I fully realize that this is not an opinion that is going to be popular around here, but there's a certain unwavering brand loyalty to LEGO
paired with perhaps not knowing that LEGO, too, started out by copying another company's brick system (and hiding it for decades). Regardless of that, the competition will push LEGO to level up,
but it doesn't seem like they're prepared yet to lower their prices.

[Agent Kallus]

But 'clone' brands like lumi-bricks do not just have similar bricks they copy them one to one, and that's one thing for structural bricks like a 4*2 brick where it sorta has to be the same or near enough if you want to sell compatibility but there's tonnes of parts like hairs, accessories and other decorative parts where they have absolutely no excuse for pretty blatant plaguerism.

Now I know Lego is a big company and not out friend and they're not suffering too much are they? But ultimately Lumibricks and thier ilk are pretty scummy and evidently cut corners, some clone brands even straight up steal designs not only from Lego who can take the hit but from fans and moccers, they punch down as well as up.

Edited Monday at 10:05 PM by Agent Kallus

[Darth_Bane13]

4 hours ago, Agent Kallus said:

But 'clone' brands like lumi-bricks do not just have similar bricks they copy them one to one, and that's one thing for structural bricks like a 4*2 brick where it sorta has to be the same or near enough if you want to sell compatibility but there's tonnes of parts like hairs, accessories and other decorative parts where they have absolutely no excuse for pretty blatant plaguerism.

Now I know Lego is a big company and not out friend and they're not suffering too much are they? But ultimately Lumibricks and thier ilk are pretty scummy and evidently cut corners, some clone brands even straight up steal designs not only from Lego who can take the hit but from fans and moccers, they punch down as well as up.

Is LEGO excused for their blatant plagiarism? Seems to me like Lumibricks are just following in their foot steps.

[BrickBob Studpants]

I thought this was the SpongeBob thread  Isn’t there a separate thread to discuss knock-off bricks?

Anyway, after watching @Ashnflash‘s top 10 set ideas video, I have to agree with his top 2 spots. The Krusty Krab absolutely needs to be next, hopefully next year already, and a CMF series would indeed be awesome!  

Ash‘s other set ideas are intriguing too, but there‘s no chance in hell they‘d ever release the Patty Wagon as a Speed Champions set. There‘s a decent chance it‘ll be a side build in a KK set though!