Driver Brandon Grumman

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.

Very true. You can't get rid of City. But it needs improvement though. Like I said....do away with its subthemes for one thing.

Oh. Sorry about that.

Both. Remember the Town/City Center theme from the late 90s to early 2000s? Everything worked together. There were no subthemes that separated the sets. That's what made it awesome. Everything about City will be great again. Kid fans will be happy because they still get emergency sets and adult/teen fans will be happy because nothing is emphasized over the other. Nah. City is a Lego theme just like the others. Nothing different.

Truthfully speaking...and I speak from the heart on this. The idea of subthemes should be done away with. Once that's done, a major reshuffle/redo should be underway. More emphasis on buildings and infrastructure with some vehicles on the side. Heck! I'd even add random buildings like a news station or a school. That's what made the old Town theme so awesome. You know they won't sell but you make them anyway. Now kids are happy and some older fans may have some nostalgia from the way city sets used to be in the late 90s.

What I'm saying is that all the explorers themes should be put under one title. It's called nationalizing. Arctic, Volcano, Deep Sea Divers, Space, Mining and Jungle would all unify under one theme called "LEGO Explorers". I said nothing about how they should be put in their own themes. I was simply making a reference to older sets when I said that. Doing that now would be a waste of time.

Arctic, Outback, Launch Command, etc were their own themes then. They were just subsidiaries of the town theme. It's a big deal because they are badged as City sets when they have nothing to do with City. That's what I'm saying. I noticed you also took the time to go down the entire list. You didn't understand what I was saying on that point. I was saying they should have subthemes dedicated to those situations if they're going to make them. I mean given their own subtheme title and then promoted through the mini movies and television commercials - like police, fire and explorers do. On top of that, you obviously have not been keeping watch recently. Police and explorers themes come out every year. They are never given a break. Lego is made to target all ages. Not just kids. City is one of those themes. So as long as we see issues with the City theme, we're going to critique.

I am a die hard City fan and I have to agree with xxix5 on this. Classic Police is the only police theme I buy sets from because I think that should be the only police themefor City. But I'm adding something else. Not only do I think too much emphasis is on police, but also on subthemes that have absolutely nothing to do with City life. (I.e. the explorers themes). Those subthemes should be cut from City and put under another theme. Now here are some subthemes I think City should replace the explorers and extra police themes with. 1. Metro Transit - City should emphasize the bus system more. A metro Transit subtheme would do well since children love buses just as much as police cars and fire trucks. 2. Paramedics - City has fire sets, police says and coast guard sets. Why not some paramedic sets to compliment those? Heck! You may even see a hospital. 3. Roadside Assistance - Kids love tow trucks obviously considering that a lot of those are being made too. 4. Octan Cup - F1 racing should definitely make a comeback in the City theme. I'd be all for that. 5. Downtown - Then you have this theme which will cover the building aspect of City. This subtheme could include offices, dealerships, restaurants, etc. 6. Neighborhood - I think City needs more houses. Lack of housing = more criminals.