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 21 hours ago 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.