Driver Brandon Grumman

Please don't follow me around. Thank You.

Ok! One 9V train I do miss is that blue one that was made. I don't recall the name of it, but I had gotten it for my 7th birthday back in 1999. It was blue and you could put cars in it. It was numbered 4561. I hope they'll bring that feature back to Lego trains.

I apologize for the disruptions. I had no intentions on starting trouble. If you go all the way back, I was simply agreeing with the person who started this thread - though I don't necessarily want City to be discontinued. Just a minor overhaul of some things. That's all. Once again, I apologize strongly. As for Juniors, I think I can agree. I was actually planning on snagging some Junior's sets just for the brick of it.

Unpopular opinion: I think I prefer the RC system used on CITY Trains better. Don't ask me why, but I just do.

Don't quote parts of my statements to make yourself look better. Quote everything I say and acknowledge everything I say.

That's it. I'm ignoring this post. I'm keeping my point of view (which isn't wrong). Point blank. End of discussion. I don't need your point of view or anyone else's. Like I said, until I see some surprise changes, I will speak as I find. ?

Sky Police was stupid and pointless - thus why it didn't sell well. Otherwise the 2019 wave was good.

Because it's not Lego Science or Lego Police. Its Lego City. Meaning that everything should be touched on. Not just one or two things. That's why it's a big deal. I don't see why it's NOT a big deal to you two.

Friends and Creator are doing what City should be doing. Look at the question I asked after that and you'll see why I am ranting about this.

History lesson. When the Christensen family invented the town theme, which is now City. His goal was not only to make an enjoyable toy. But to educate children on different aspects of urban life. I wonder what Ole Kirk Christensen and Godfred would say if they were to see that their prize theme has been turned into a police state/nature theme? As long as I love...I'm holding my own on this and standing with its heritage.

Yeah. But there is only one problem. Those changes weren't senseless. They still stuck to their origins. City is the only Lego theme that doesn't make sense anymore. The Town and City sets have always sold well. Back then, City would surprise you with new things. It's not doing well now because Cchildren are now getting bored with it. They pretty much see the same thing every year and are tired of it. Winter comes and you see police sets and vehicles. Summer comes and there is an explorers theme. That gets boring every once in a while.

Now I understand you guys disagree with me and all. Quite frankly I don't give a flying brick. Pun intended. I was born in the late 90s and grew up during the time of the first stages of City and at that time, there were only 6 subthemes; Medical, Airport, Police, Fire, Construction and Trains. Then Cargo and Harbor were added. Then that Roadside Assistance subtheme. Then farm. Those were all good. But then forest and arctic sets had to come. I was hoping those would just be one-offs. But they ended up being a major part of City. Much to my dismay along with the overwhelming amount of police sets. But let me ask you something, @Aanchir If you grew up during a certain time and there was something very near and dear to you as a child, wouldn't you be angry if they made senseless changes to it?

Well....if you look at the mini movies (which are cannon to the sets), you'll see that those aren't the cities that Lego are trying to push. The city that they have are similar to like...Los Angeles or San Francisco. Not cities in the arctic or jungle or volcano.

That's more of a movie theme though. Not really a generic theme.

Good question. I've also worked with children before and one thing I know about children is that they ask questions. Children are a lot more advanced now than they were back then. Say they start asking "Mommy! Daddy! Are there arctics in the city? Are there jungles in the city? Are there volcanoes in the city?". No would be the logical answer. So then they'd say "But it says City! Why does it say City if they're not in the city?" See how easy it is. Little details like that will cause confusion. So to cut that confusion, what do we do? Send those themes somewhere else. I hope that clears it up.

I don't think they'll complain. Why? Because if children want a planet explorers set, they won't care if its badged under NOVA. They're going to say "Mommy, can we get this!". I'm not saying axe the explorers themes entirely. I'm just saying don't make them under City. It may cost a handful of dollars but as a business student, I can tell you that most big investments are worth the trouble and the pain in the end.

Another recommendation I made on Fscebook was LEGO buying the NOVA license. Then selling explorers sets under that theme.

Well guess what shorty! Until my freedom of speech on social media has been taken away, I'll speak as I find. And considering that the disastrous outcome of the last two police themes (mountain and sky) had a hard time leaving the shelves according to sources that I'm not at liberty to speak of, I find that the theme needs improvement.

Considering that he works st the division in Enfield..... he wouldn't really know much. Denmark is where the magic happens.

Probably for money....and I think coast guard practically took over that judging from the scenery on promos.

2020 would be classic police year. The year that new fire sets come out, classic police usually comes out the year following and fire has been released already for 2019. So I doubt that fire will be making more sets for 2020. Though I'd be shocked if it were to actually happen. Most definitely classic police next year.

Yes! Eliminating the artificial divide was what I was talking about. I also love those ideas, especially the carnival subtheme. They have a fairground people pack. So a carnival subtheme had so much potential. I love the idea of subthemes overlapping each other. I was thinking about also adding a transit police set to the Metro Transit subtheme - which will extend police services to the transit system like they do in real life. Of course airport will need airport security and the park will need its rangers on horses. Now marketing police in that way I don't have an issue with. But that would just be set dressing. No emphasis.

Those I like. Why do I agree with you? Once again, the explorers themes don't belong. They aren't helping City's case. I know someone who works for the company and he believes that shoehorning them into City is pointless. I am a very harsh and exacting person. Things have to fit in perfectly and actually belong or I want nothing to do with it. That's kinda how I feel for City. In regards to the emergency sets; forest police/fire, swap police, mountain police and sky police felt forced. You can clearly tell that those were built simply for City to get a bonus - hence why the LC employee that I know told me that they didn't do very well. BACKFIRE!!!!! Elite Police and Prison Island didn't really do well either. But I actually like those. Though I would've called Elite Police - SWAT instead. Since that's basically what it was. I also love your ideas. It's about time the construction subtheme made a comeback. I would like a Downtown and a Civilian subtheme. But the one I really want to see is a subtheme that establishes the transit system in LEGO City. City has done very well with buses and they have so much potential with that. I know they can make a tidy bundle (perhaps as much as they make with police and fire sets) with such a subtheme. Kids love buses and trains too. In my opinion, they should've started doing this year's rescue theme instead of this year's police theme. The IDEA of sky police should've been axed for this year, making fire THE rescue theme for this year. I'd be all for that. 2019 - Fire and EMS - I do wish they started doing the paramedic sets again. 2020 - Classic Police 2021 - Coast Guard (which also sells) ...and it would continue to rotate like that. City would flourish even more with that.

Do you work for Lego? If not, I wouldn't jump the gun. I'll keep hope alive as long as I live and when I start my career with Lego (it's a plan of mine), I'm going to fix the city theme up good. That way everyone is happy. So yeah.

Ninjago is already ahead of you on that. But I do want to see what would happen if City took a break from emergency and explorers sets for one year. Instead focusing on vital civilian infrastructure and transport for that year. Two results would come out of that. Chaos from no police sets or high demands for a much bigger variety than we have now.