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@Agent Kalluswhile the build creativity is undeniable, you did touch on the particular aspect of creativity that rankles the fandom more. If the overriding part of what makes the theme popular is the characters, then the less likely you are to see a satisfied fan base when that is being ignored. Yes we've had cinematic versions of Penguin, Joker and Catwoman, but the character roster remains largely untapped. Keeping it Batman could still work. The jolting line of Batmobiles could still work. There would be three things I would change to make the line work: Firstly I would enforce consistency and relative uniformity by making the lazy Susan and display plaque a fixture, rather than an afterthought and keeping them in a tight price bracket. Secondly I would draw inspiration from Corgi and Eaglemoss, and extend the range of vehicles to more than just on screen Batmobiles, including the likes of the Mothmobile. Thirdly I would make use of the incredible roster of heroes and villains in Gotham, mixing up new with updated versions of old, and presenting different Batsuits when Batman was included. Vary the number of figures depending on the intricacy of the build as well as to keep it fresh. Also consider a relevant side build if the vehicle isn't that big. Additionally I would keep the play feature aspect in place in a manner similar to the B:TAS model and make them removable so the display aspect can be retained. As a concept this could be kept interesting and fresh by rotating the choice of vehicle, so that it's not a continuous slog of Batmobiles interspersed with random villain car #4. That's one thing that I've thought of that will appeal to set collectors, figure collectors, and kids. At the moment what we have appeals to rich people who have a lot of space and a hankering for mainly cinematic nostalgia, young kids, and folks who really like the idea of a world inhabited by two antagonistic people travelling through time.

Surely as a self proclaimed Batman super fan, you would like to see sets based more on the comics rather than old media?

His name changed in the 1966 show.

At least with Luigi's Pizza it was a tenuous link to the topic, classic British sitcoms much less so. I figured that although the main topic had sorted of expanded beyond it's original parameters, I was very much going in a different direction with that. Sorry, need to focus.

Sorry mods for going OT here, but yes I was brought up on a healthy diet of all the above, as well as Dad's Army. Used to watch an episode in the evening and then quote the whole thing back at my friends the next day. Probably should have noticed the signs then

So he's got a new cape piece to make up for the lack of sidekicks, nice. I like Freeze's new dome, it looks like it will work with armour. The Batmobile is different, I've only seen it on a small screen so I'll reserve better judgement, however the oversized cannons look like the sort of thing you find on an action figure's vehicle. I'm perplexed at the message being given by the Batpod. A mech suit is a mech suit. There's an old sitcom from my youth set during the Occupation of France and for some reason there was an Italian officer, who's catchphrase was, "what-a mistake-a to make-a". I feel it's time to re-tread those tyres for when he accidentally causes the death of a Sixer.

The Secret Six have no idea who Mockingbird is, but every time they gather it's at a pizza party and their first assignment is to take out a (rival) pizza restaurant. The twist is that none of them know about Luigi's Pizza so in frustration he sends them on increasingly dangerous missions. Every now and then one of the Six asks the others if they think they've upset Mockingbird somehow. Luigi is also increasingly frustrated because his customers are always talking about how they are connected to prominent characters in the city, but the prominent characters never come in.

I'm sure it means something hilarious to many of you, but I remain blissfully ignorant about it. This has about as much appeal to me as fanfic, I'm afraid. Yes indeed, it's been scenery at best. I think there's building trophies and it's one of them, but it doesn't feature any more than that. In keeping with the spirit of the thing, it would be Falcone's dry cleaner rather than Falcone himself. And if our green fried is as you suggest, he's doing a very good job of ignoring it being mentioned. Or he doesn't get it. I've said it before and I'll say it again, if you come at me with this crap I will call you stupid.

@legoturtlelore? Any particular favourite moments in Gotham's history that involves Luigi's Pizza? Aside from a Lego set and a collectable in Gotham Knights, that is.

Don't jinx it, we'll get a full wave of Luigi's empire sets and no relevant DC characters. "Look, we've finally got Arnold Wesker's dog walker's aunt and the guy who decorated Kite Man's apartment before he moved in."

I don't know what this is, but no. No one in Gotham has powers, huh? Not what I've said at all. I've not said that it's a rare opinion, or an insane one, and nor have I joined in with the banal asylum crap. My initial point that Superman is more human than Batman was skewed to reduce him to his alien powers. That's not a good faith argument.

Are you trying to prove that Batman is more human than Superman using the number of Lego sets produced for each character? You're picking on an ability that Superman has as a result of his birth, which is about a sentence away from saying that the reason you don't like him is because he's born different. I can see why you aren't excited about the incoming X-Men mansion set.

The guy who helps fix your car, let's the recently bereaved know that they aren't alone or those with wayward kids that they aren't bad parents, the guy who plays basketball without using his powers, and talks people down from suicide attempts in the most humble way possible. Yes, that guy. The best of us, the big blue boy scout. Your response has just shown everyone that you need to read a Superman comic before voicing your opinion on him.

It's not just the idea of a poll, which would not work anyway, it's your naivety. A lot of your previous questions have been answered many times by several people, and it's proving frustrating. Your expectations differ greatly from reality, and we all enjoy wishlisting but you are expressing ideas that are wildly unachievable. With regards to Batman being great because he doesn't have powers, you have the Seven Soldiers of Victory, half if not more of the Justice Society of America, and countless others. Batman may not have powers as such but he's performing at such a level that he doesn't need them, and there are people who don't like him because they feel he's too good at what he does. As a person Superman is more relatable and human than Batman, and that is the greatest juxtaposition in DC lore. If the only happy memory you have from your childhood is a TV show then that's quite sad, and I feel for you. If you want to get a better idea of how and why Lego does what it does, I recommend finding the book Brick by Brick, by David Robertson. It might seem like a strange choice when you see what it is about, but it will give you some background as to how and why they make certain decisions. Don't be put off from having ideas for sets, but look into the background of what has been before, and look into what has sold well or was popular when brainstorming.

I loved his whole GL saga, and I loved The Lost Children, but the bit in the middle was a bit meh. Everyone finds it hard to believe that you are being the real you or a very dedicated troll. For what it’s worth I’m not going to add to that. However I will say that by refusing to like anything DC that isn’t Batman, you are missing out on a wonderful treasury of great characters and stories.