jonwil

Last year we got 6 Ideas sets spaced roughly evenly across the year (so 1 every 2 months or so IIRC). So far in 2020, we have only had 2 and the year is half over... Is this a product of the fact that the sets comming up (Piano, Sesame Street etc) are bigger and therefore take longer to get into production?

I hope they reveal whatever set #31 (the next one after the pirate bay) is soon, I am more interested in seeing that than I am in seeing what sets (if any) get approved from the latest batch of reviews...

Disappointed that LEGO seems to have discontinued the people packs (last year's fairground pack was awesome)

I want to see more things we haven't gotten before and less repeats like the White House from this year and the Empire State Building from 2019.

More Lambos would be good (especially a single-car Lambo set)

The Mack Truck almost convinced me to jump back into the wallet-emptying maw that is Technic but I think that Lamborghini may have finally done it.

I am very surprised that LEGO is making a V22 Osprey as a set when its very clearly a military vehicle. To the best of my knowledge LEGO have never explicitly replicated any military aircraft before (except maybe the Sopwith Camel and the Red Barron but those are old and not "modern military")

I still think some sort of Australian Outback sets would be really cool and probably sell quite well (people all over the world know of Kangaroos and Koalas and Emus and such)

I am so glad they chose lime green (aka Verde Ithaca) for this instead of something like olive green. Although with the wallet-busting price tag this thing is going to have, I may not be able to get one anyway :(

I much prefer the more detailed Iron Man helmet with the flip-up visor to the single piece job (although they did get use out of that mold for the Tron set IIRC where it actually works)

Whilst there does appear to be some debate about what color this is, at least we can be sure its not Olive Green so that's a good thing (not so much for my wallet though...)

Anyone want to guess (based on what has been revealed about the real car or the LEGO model) what color LEGO are likely to pick for this? About the only thing that would get me to take this set off my wish list is if they pick a color I hate like the Olive Green they used on last years Land Rover.

I hope we get more food trucks in 2021 to go with things like the Ice Cream Truck and Pizza Truck.

Is the brick in the Spike set as powerful (in terms of internal hardware) as the EV3 is?

Given the recently released Soccer Stadium I can't see a City Soccer Stadium being a thing anytime soon (certainly not as a d2c)

I am very surprised that (according to credible rumors I have read) LEGO are doing a V22 Osprey in Technic. I would have thought that such a model went against their "no military" stance. Also everything we know about the new Lambo set (including the latest teaser) indicates it will be the new Sian.

Somehow I missed a few when I posted my earlier thoughts: Ancient Rome looks too big (in area if not in piece count) Ruined House looks interesting but would it sell? As for Spongebob, does Mega not have the license anymore? Also LEGO would know how well Spongebob sets sold and whether a Krusty Krab that large would work or not (and whether its fesable to bring back the molds for the Spongebob characters or not) The waterfall also looks good but again, would it sell? I could see the Queen train having a better chance of being made than the other Queen set. Didn't Mega Bloks have the license for Futurama or did that expire? Iron Giant is possible, LEGO do have a good relationship with Warner Bros (who own the rights) but is it popular enough? The Zelda Castle looks too big (it looks to be Disney Castle sized maybe) Blue Origin rocket, even less well known than SpaceX. The Earth Globe has possibilities since its something different (in the way of things like the ship in a bottle). But whether it can be brought in at a price point that makes sense is another matter.

Looking at the list, Mary Poppins I am not sure about. Its big but its also a film that is very well known (and a Disney film at that). So it might get made. I recon the Cybertruck has no chance (its nowhere near popular enough I suspect, even with all the buzz surrounding its reveal) Untitled Goose Game will probably depend on licensing and on whether the game is popular enough. Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang, IMO its too large, needs too many shiny bits and is based on a movie that isn't all that popular anymore. The train station is both very large (larger even than a modular) and makes heavy use of pieces that are long out of production (including the big dome pieces) so I can't see it being made. LEGO also knows how well train stations sell based on previous sets. We have had SpaceX projects in the past and they got rejected, I suspect this one will too. Given the number of NASA type sets they have done (including the ISS which many people will consider a "NASA" thing as well) I can't see the Gemini set being made (also its not as iconic or recognizable as the Apollo stuff, how many people who aren't space or rocket buffs would recognize it?). The bowling alley has a chance IMO. Its not massive in terms of size and piece count and a bowling alley is something different to what LEGO has made or might make (which is something LEGO wants from Ideas) plus bowling is still fairly popular. I can't see Indiana Jones happening, LEGO knows how Indiana Jones sets sell (or don't sell) and this set isn't something that would necessarily be popular even with fans of the films. Bricks & Blooms is a straight up modular and those generally get rejected. I doubt Sonic will happen after their recently announced deal with Nintendo for Mario product. I dont see the fishing boat being a huge seller and they release boats and things all the time in other lines. Knight Rider could work, its not massive and the TV show and car are still popular and recognizable (and they do have a relationship with General Motors who owns the base vehicle IP). And they did a Knight Rider thing for Dimensions (so that would give them knowledge of how the licensing might work for this and whether this might sell) The Snow Groomer looks way too big (bigger even than a typical flagship set such as last year's digger from the look of it). Plus its the sort of thing LEGO would potentially do themselves (they did a Technic snow groomer in 2009 IIRC) They just greenlit a Castle project (blacksmith shop), they aren't likely to do another one so soon afterwards which rules out the forest castle. The pink house is a possibility (its not massively oversized and from reading what I see on Ideas it looks like the producer of the movie at least seems to like what's been done so a license isn't out of the question here) Anyone else want to predict what might get approved or rejected?

I think it genuinely isn't available to Australians yet. Not that I have a reason to place an order at this time, nothing I really need right now that is likely to be available.

Still giving the "buying parts is not available" message for me when when I try to access it from Australia.

I think that some of those character names skirt close to a potential trademark lawsuit (the car dealers and the typist).

I still think Cogsworth should have had his pendulum though...

Its been a while since I saw the movie but I dont remember Cogsworth having a wind up key. And he is missing his pendulum as well.

I think the Guggenheim Bilbao would be a better pick than the Guggenheim UAE (more famous)

When I bought some S20 at the Dreamworld LEGO store (which is still open) they were insisting everyone use hand sanitizer before feeling the bags.