LEGO Ideas posted this to their Twitter feed earlier today:

4 hours ago, TabbyBoy said:

A lot thought the same about the disgusting Delorean, but look how well that has done, it's all about the theme. Scooby Doo sets weren't to my taste either, but the theme made me go in balls deep.

I'll reserve judgement until I have one in hand as I have every IDEAS set to date since. Yes, I have Exo suit and Adventure Time!

Back to the Future made $389M USD worldwide and Ghostbusters made $540M USD worldwide in 1985.  After Delorean's surprising appreciation, one would think that the nostalgia factor for a box office success was a good formula for picking and choosing Ideas investments.

How many went deep on Ecto-1 21108 thinking it'd be a repeat of 21103 and now regret it?

Scooby Doo has had episodes on cartoon network from 2010 and a recent direct-to-video movie, so you had both the nostalgia factor and a new generation of kids familiar with the characters.  All the sets in the theme have appreciated well, and I regret not stocking up.

In contrast, the Flintstones seems to be banking on the nostalgia factor and Ideas collectors, because it has only had one direct-to-video in 2015.  I don't expect kids to know what the heck it is, and if they do, they've moved on.  Good or not, I'm afraid to touch this one at full price.

31 minutes ago, hockeyweasel said:

Back to the Future made $389M USD worldwide and Ghostbusters made $540M USD worldwide in 1985.  After Delorean's surprising appreciation, one would think that the nostalgia factor for a box office success was a good formula for picking and choosing Ideas investments.

How many went deep on Ecto-1 21108 thinking it'd be a repeat of 21103 and now regret it?

Scooby Doo has had episodes on cartoon network from 2010 and a recent direct-to-video movie, so you had both the nostalgia factor and a new generation of kids familiar with the characters.  All the sets in the theme have appreciated well, and I regret not stocking up.

In contrast, the Flintstones seems to be banking on the nostalgia factor and Ideas collectors, because it has only had one direct-to-video in 2015.  I don't expect kids to know what the heck it is, and if they do, they've moved on.  Good or not, I'm afraid to touch this one at full price.

This! ^^^

A couple of months ago, I walked into my 6yo son's room and noticed him watching Scooby Doo on Netflix (or Amazon) and I was pleasantly surprised. I don't know what got him to start watching it but there he was. This definitely boosted the sales of Scooby Doo sets. Flintstones? I bet you no kids are watching that right now. 

Edited February 13, 20196 yr by oneknightr

41 minutes ago, hockeyweasel said:

Back to the Future made $389M USD worldwide and Ghostbusters made $540M USD worldwide in 1985.  After Delorean's surprising appreciation, one would think that the nostalgia factor for a box office success was a good formula for picking and choosing Ideas investments.

How many went deep on Ecto-1 21108 thinking it'd be a repeat of 21103 and now regret it?

Scooby Doo has had episodes on cartoon network from 2010 and a recent direct-to-video movie, so you had both the nostalgia factor and a new generation of kids familiar with the characters.  All the sets in the theme have appreciated well, and I regret not stocking up.

In contrast, the Flintstones seems to be banking on the nostalgia factor and Ideas collectors, because it has only had one direct-to-video in 2015.  I don't expect kids to know what the heck it is, and if they do, they've moved on.  Good or not, I'm afraid to touch this one at full price.

Resellers really stocked up on 21108, meaning an enormous supply which far exceeded demand. Of course, they were jumping on the bandwagon to hopefully take the same route as 21103. Anyhow, I stocked up on 21108 at much bigger discounts than 21103, so I'm still a happy bunny if I sold now.

The obvious lack of Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm (who knew that was the correct spelling of that name?) makes me wonder about a potential Hanna Barbera CMF series down the road.  I wouldn't think you could fit Dino in a blind bag, but they could take the opportunity to correct Barney's legs - if he's really coming with full size legs.

Edited February 13, 20196 yr by Dr Jedi

This was the first Ideas set that I supported, and it would have been a day one purchase, for personal build. However, this monstrosity that they are showing, if the final version, I WILL NOT BUY for personal build at all!

Looks as drab and turdy in the flesh too.

 

 

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But it comes with a blue brick separator!

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To be fair, the build includes interior of the house too (watch the last minute of the speed build video).  Although I would rather they removed the rack of ribs and included Dino instead

21 minutes ago, Darth_Raichu said:

To be fair, the build includes interior of the house too (watch the last minute of the speed build video).  Although I would rather they removed the rack of ribs and included Dino instead

Issues:

The box art is horrendous

They’ve excluded two minifigures, the Bedrock sign, and the platform under the car from the original Ideas set.

The scale seems off between the house and car.

*edit* Barney really should have medium sized legs so that he was both shorter than the others and able to sit in the car.

 

Positives:

The final model has a second row for Barney and Betty the original model didn’t have.

The final model’s 2x2 round tile axel ends are better than the 1x1 round tile on the original.

I like the fabric top of the car better than the brick built top.   

I think the official model’s house exterior is better/cleaner than the original.

 

I actually like the model, I just think the box art does it no favors.

Got an email from Lego saying this set will be released on the 20th as a VIP exclusive

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2 hours ago, Quacs said:

I think the official model’s house exterior is better/cleaner than the original.

That's the problem - It isn't supposed to look smooth & clean.

Looks alright to me.  Barney should have short legs. Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t the cartoon start out with the four of them only?  It was basically a cartoon version of The Honeymooners set in prehistoric times. They added the other characters later on. 

28 minutes ago, Mathew said:

Looks alright to me.  Barney should have short legs. Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t the cartoon start out with the four of them only?  It was basically a cartoon version of The Honeymooners set in prehistoric times. They added the other characters later on. 

IIRC the cartoon started with the 4 and Dino.  This is mainly why I want Dino in the set

33 minutes ago, Mathew said:

Looks alright to me.  Barney should have short legs. Correct me if I’m wrong but didn’t the cartoon start out with the four of them only?  It was basically a cartoon version of The Honeymooners set in prehistoric times. They added the other characters later on. 

Well, they had a sabretooth kitty.

Speak of Dino’s, isn’t there a dinosaur bubble rumor going around? 

2 hours ago, KShine said:

That's the problem - It isn't supposed to look smooth & clean.

I dunno, looks pretty smooth to me:

4 minutes ago, Foreman Porgy said:

Speak of Dino’s, isn’t there a dinosaur bubble rumor going around? 

 Hmmm... Maybe a flintstones mech?

What’s the u-shaped thing off the side of the car?

33 minutes ago, Foreman Porgy said:

Speak of Dino’s, isn’t there a dinosaur bubble rumor going around? 

LEGO could have included helicopter, mech, or Dino in this set and they chose neither. 

1 minute ago, locidm said:

What’s the u-shaped thing off the side of the car?

Fast food

Didn't they JUST MAKE shortish legs in the Harry Potter line? What were they thinking for Barney? And at least give me a brick built Dino if nothing else. 

What’s the u-shaped thing off the side of the car?

It’s the spare ribs that Fred orders in the closing credits that tips the car over.



I think my big problem with this set is I wanted Dino, Pebbles and Bam-Bam.

Disappointed no Dino, Bam Bam and Peebles. 

It’s the spare ribs that Fred orders in the closing credits that tips the car over.

Thanks. Wow even with imagination I have a hard time getting ribs out of that thing.

Not as complete as I would’ve liked, but £54.99 is reasonable. Hard to gauge buy-in as I’d like to see it discounted by 50%, but I don’t think that’ll happen. The problem is the deeper box as it won’t fit in the ones that I mostly have.