xMXUx wrote:That MSRP is insane, Lego really has lost all touch with reality when it comes to pricing
Still cool to see an offical Lego Transformers set tho, but I don't expect this to be worth buying
MaximalNui wrote:xMXUx wrote:That MSRP is insane, Lego really has lost all touch with reality when it comes to pricing
Still cool to see an offical Lego Transformers set tho, but I don't expect this to be worth buying
There's a lot behind that pricing: the number of pieces it will have (and therefore the plastic it will consume), the licensing, probably being a relatively complex build - especially if it can transform without dissassembly - for adult collectors...
Personally, if this is true - and that's a HUGE "if" - I'm very happy for three reasons:
1) I'm a huge fan of both LEGO and Transformers, so this is a dream come true;
2) as a constraction fan - and yes, even if it's System I count it as constraction - it's refreshing to see a new LEGO action figure that's not a Marvel mech (even if it's still a licensed robot series);
3) it's a cooperation between two usually competing companies, in similar veins to Marvel and DC having their very first crossover between Superman and Spider-Man and deciding to do something similar every year or Disney and Warner sharing characters in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, something I wish I was alive to have witnessed first hand and find far better than usually trying to one-up each other.
MaximalNui wrote:xMXUx wrote:That MSRP is insane, Lego really has lost all touch with reality when it comes to pricing
Still cool to see an offical Lego Transformers set tho, but I don't expect this to be worth buying
There's a lot behind that pricing: the number of pieces it will have (and therefore the plastic it will consume), the licensing, probably being a relatively complex build - especially if it can transform without dissassembly - for adult collectors...
Personally, if this is true - and that's a HUGE "if" - I'm very happy for three reasons:
1) I'm a huge fan of both LEGO and Transformers, so this is a dream come true;
2) as a constraction fan - and yes, even if it's System I count it as constraction - it's refreshing to see a new LEGO action figure that's not a Marvel mech (even if it's still a licensed robot series);
3) it's a cooperation between two usually competing companies, in similar veins to Marvel and DC having their very first crossover between Superman and Spider-Man and deciding to do something similar every year or Disney and Warner sharing characters in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, something I wish I was alive to have witnessed first hand and find far better than usually trying to one-up each other.
o.supreme wrote:I know this is a loooong jump however.... while this set itself dosen't excite me, the prospect of an entire line does, especially if they get into minifigs again. I mean I tried to collect every Kreon minifig there is, last count was around 400, and I still never got the canceled wave 3 Kreon Warriors, though some did make it into production.
A whole line of official Lego TF minifigs would definitely reignite the collector spark that has been dimming for the past few years with minimal mainline generations purchases
xMXUx wrote:MaximalNui wrote:xMXUx wrote:That MSRP is insane, Lego really has lost all touch with reality when it comes to pricing
Still cool to see an offical Lego Transformers set tho, but I don't expect this to be worth buying
There's a lot behind that pricing: the number of pieces it will have (and therefore the plastic it will consume), the licensing, probably being a relatively complex build - especially if it can transform without dissassembly - for adult collectors...
Personally, if this is true - and that's a HUGE "if" - I'm very happy for three reasons:
1) I'm a huge fan of both LEGO and Transformers, so this is a dream come true;
2) as a constraction fan - and yes, even if it's System I count it as constraction - it's refreshing to see a new LEGO action figure that's not a Marvel mech (even if it's still a licensed robot series);
3) it's a cooperation between two usually competing companies, in similar veins to Marvel and DC having their very first crossover between Superman and Spider-Man and deciding to do something similar every year or Disney and Warner sharing characters in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, something I wish I was alive to have witnessed first hand and find far better than usually trying to one-up each other.
I've been a long time Lego (and Lego compatible brands) fan, so I know how all of this works. To me it's just ridiculous how Lego pricing just keeps going up while quality keeps going down. When you see what other brands deliver and how their pricing works, it really puts into perspective how insane Lego's pricing has become.
But other than the insane price of this set (and Lego in general), I'm really looking forward to seeing how this turns out.
If it turns out good, I'll definitely be picking it up once it inevitably becomes available at the usual 30% discounted price
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Hellscream9999 wrote:Not to get off topic, but I've seen comments like this a lot (like every news article) on brickset.com and it's always people from Europe, so I'm wondering if this is a regional thing b/c every set that I've bought has been the pinnacle of quality (living in the states)
o.supreme wrote:Hellscream9999 wrote:Not to get off topic, but I've seen comments like this a lot (like every news article) on brickset.com and it's always people from Europe, so I'm wondering if this is a regional thing b/c every set that I've bought has been the pinnacle of quality (living in the states)
Odd, until you mentioned that, I thought all Lego were manufactured at their headquarters in Denmark, which I know has the highest of QC standards in recent years. Even a few years back, when I was ordering Lego in bulk to build the display base for my Kreon display,website orders were coming straight from Billund.
But I see more recently they have manufacturing now in Hungary, Mexico, and China. Maybe there are QC issues with the product coming from Hungary? Who knows.
I would think Mexico would probably service most of North America now being geographically closer, but I haven't purchased any Lego in about 6 years, so I'm not sure if the quality has diminished. Next time I go to Walmart or Target, I'm going to give a thorough look at some Lego packaging.
Yeah there are a lot of "one-and-done" license Lego sets, (Voltron that came out a couple years ago looks awesome!, and awesomely expensive)lets just hope this is the start of something, and not just a one off.
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Jelze Bunnycat wrote:I watch a Lego Building YT channel, and the price is not the highest I've seen
Kyleor wrote:I wonder how fast pre-orders will sell out.
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