This theme if true that basically appears like a series of basic brick buckets completely flew past my radar. Some are already listed at Brickset and Bricker.

 

Source

I just can't get used to these Friends-colors. So un-legoish outside of those sets. 

I like the "throwback" concept. Great point, though, migration.

 

I remember when I was young having a box of Crayola crayons with eight colors.

 

It was plenty.

 

My kids have a box of Crayola crayons that, were I to count, must have over a hundred different colors crammed into the box. Honestly, how many variations of "red" are necessary?

Wow, a light grey 32x32 baseplate...those only appeared in 2 or 3 sets almost 35 years ago...granted it was a different grey, but I'm wondering why they chose now to roll that one out.

Wow, a light grey 32x32 baseplate...those only appeared in 2 or 3 sets almost 35 years ago...granted it was a different grey, but I'm wondering why they chose now to roll that one out.

 

I think the Detective Agency is going to be a on 32x32 light gray baseplate.

Well I couldn't find a clip of it, but this reminds me of "button classic" on 30 Rock.

These are very trendy sets.  I like them and there are many parents shifting back to the simple LEGO sets.  Don't underestimate these sets.

Umm, wow, these are great! Didn`t expect to see a Tan baseplate there, though it is long overdue. Honestly I`ll admit it, I`m a sucker for these assorted piece sets, most of them are just down right fantastic. They make perfect gifts and are ideal supplements for your collection, my only beef is the price point on some of them. 

These are very trendy sets.  I like them and there are many parents shifting back to the simple LEGO sets.  Don't underestimate these sets.

This. When I am lurking in the isles of TRU I hear that all the time, "I just want plain Lego so they can build using their imagination like when I was a kid".

Money in the bank.

Already on ToysRUs (out of stock)

 

10692 $16.99

10693 $19.99

10694 $19.99

10696 $34.99 (comes with 35 colors)

 

... I don't see a piece count... anybody find that anywhere yet?

I read somewhere they're not going to be producing blue 16x16 baseplates any more. Is that right?

Well I couldn't find a clip of it, but this reminds me of "button classic" on 30 Rock.

Me neither. Best I could find was Liz Lemon going on about 'classic girl friday'. Heh.

These are very trendy sets.  I like them and there are many parents shifting back to the simple LEGO sets.  Don't underestimate these sets.

I'm snagging those 32x32 baseplates. Only set to include those anymore are the modular houses.

Me neither. Best I could find was Liz Lemon going on about 'classic girl friday'. Heh.

 

Here we go, I found the next best thing -- a transcript:

 

==

Jack Donaghy: As you know, we've sunk a lot of money into developing this new microwave start button. It's been four years and $10 million. I think it's time we pull the trigger. What do you think?

 

Liz Lemon: I kind of like the old button.

 

Jack: Button classic. I love it.

 

-Button classic? It's hip and homey.

 

-Oh, my god, guys. We're crushing it!

 

Jack: Your first executive decision and you've already saved this company $2 million in future R and D.

==

 

On a side note, this is also the episode where we get a lovely explanation of the "uncanny valley".

These are very trendy sets.  I like them and there are many parents shifting back to the simple LEGO sets.  Don't underestimate these sets.

 

This. When I am lurking in the isles of TRU I hear that all the time, "I just want plain Lego so they can build using their imagination like when I was a kid".

 

I was not a believer in those $30 buckets from Walmart BF sale.  Now that I am, I can see the potential on these sets

Another one:

 

http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=45305106&cp=&parentPage=search

I saw a variety of these on the shelves at my Toys R Us today... all seemed priced around $.075 per brick (more or less).  I think the drought of bulk bricks is coming to an end... I'd sell those Creative Towers, Suitcases, and whatever else (if I had any left).

Here is our first review on any one of these 'classic' sets beginning with Brickset's on 10694 Creative Supplement Bright.

I picked up the green and tan baseplates the other day.  The green is a bit brighter than the previous model. My daughter was thrilled by the tan baseplate. She immediately asked me to take the seaside house off the shelf and we built an entire beach scene on it.  As for the green one, I think I'll bricklink a modular and use it as the base so that I can hide it under scads of grey tiles.

I picked up the green and tan baseplates the other day.  The green is a bit brighter than the previous model.

Then I am not the only person who noticed that as well. I wasn't sure if it was just store lighting but I swore the green for the baseplate was brighter than the prior one.

Then I am not the only person who noticed that as well. I wasn't sure if it was just store lighting but I swore the green for the baseplate was brighter than the prior one.

 

Yes it is. I was able to compare them in a toy shop:

Yes it is. I was able to compare them in a toy shop:

Merci for completely confirming that detail.

Yes it is. I was able to compare them in a toy shop:

That's quite a difference. I much more prefer the 626 over the new (er, classic) one.

Then I am not the only person who noticed that as well. I wasn't sure if it was just store lighting but I swore the green for the baseplate was brighter than the prior one.

New green plate is getting quite a bit of flack  in shop @ home reviews. People are pissed not only by price hike, but because the color is off, so it can't integrate easily into set ups they already have that are based on 626