Yep, the 18+ sign on the box is going to turn off some buyers

Really missing Grover and The Count

Wasn’t the original size much larger? This should have been a modular. 
 

and yes, why no Count or Grover? 

25 minutes ago, Darth_Raichu said:

Yep, the 18+ sign on the box is going to turn off some buyers

Yeah, I don't understand their thought process here. Reduce size of set to make it more palatable as a toy for kids purchase, but then slap 18+ on the box? Really think they should have gone full-on modular.

13 minutes ago, exciter1 said:

Really missing Grover and The Count

It's okay, they each got stickered tiles, that's just as good, right?

This looks like one of those sets I'd never stock up on to resell and then Lego short stocks it and it triples in value.

There’s the inside corner modular everyone wanted?

When a company dabbles in nostalgic subject matter there will undoubtedly be some feedback.  Like Grover over Elmo all day, And like to see some fur printing on Cookie. Sets ok, The ideas submission was modeled after a toy some of us had but this works to get the essence across. and as mentioned 18+ is off and black box... meh.  I'm not loading up much on Ideas sets until more is known about LEGO's intentions on rerelease anyway. 

https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/123-sesame-street-21324

Their FB promo video is doubling down on nostalgia with the 80s TV effects.

 

What monster over at Lego allowed this set to be number #21324? IT SHOULD BE 21234!!! This explains why the Count isn't in the set, he probably stormed off!

And why does this thumbnail on the Lego site make it look like Elmo is about to get...ruffled?

 

 

I'm really impressed by the brick built Snuffleupagus.

More impressed that they found a way to make it where you need to look through the Big Bird figures eyes to see him. 

What monster over at Lego allowed this set to be number #21324? IT SHOULD BE 21234!!! This explains why the Count isn't in the set, he probably stormed off!

The set number should be 1,2,3,4,5...6,7,8,9,10...eleven, 12!

Feels like a lot of new molds were created for the minifigs. I thought no new molds for ideas sets?

Lego sure does likes to set their own rules, just to break them in the future. 

 

I would add to the sentiment, it definitely should have been a modular. Will be picking up on discount for the figs. Easily would have been a day 1 purchase had it been modular. 

4 minutes ago, BricksBrotha said:

Feels like a lot of new molds were created for the minifigs. I thought no new molds for ideas sets?

Lego sure does likes to set their own rules, just to break them in the future. 

Hmm, possible future CMF series?  Just like The Simpsons before, why make new molds just to be used for 1 set?

34 minutes ago, terrymc4677 said:

The set number should be 1,2,3,4,5...6,7,8,9,10...eleven, 12!

 

 

 

 

I sing and play this for my kids all the time.

18+ is actually the only way to market this, I think. Too many parent would buy this for their 4-6 year old kids and complain about how it is too difficult to build. Older kids don’t care, so that leaves the nostalgia crowd 18+.

It will be interesting to see if we get a 4+ series down the road for kids and that’s why they’ve kept the molds.

1 minute ago, Mark Twain said:

18+ is actually the only way to market this, I think. Too many parent would buy this for their 4-6 year old kids and complain about how it is too difficult to build. Older kids don’t care, so that leaves the nostalgia crowd 18+.

It will be interesting to see if we get a 4+ series down the road for kids and that’s why they’ve kept the molds.

I get what you're saying, but then why scale it way down from what it was? That's the annoyance for me, personally. 

I like it. For some reason I thought there were rumors that this set would be $400 (iirc the original submission was much bigger). I don't have a $400 passion for sesame street but I might do $120. But I can see why others might be disappointed

1 hour ago, BricksBrotha said:

I would add to the sentiment, it definitely should have been a modular. Will be picking up on discount for the figs. Easily would have been a day 1 purchase had it been modular. 

Looks like two sets would be enough to make a modular. I'll take a shot at it once it goes on sale. 

I get what you're saying, but then why scale it way down from what it was? That's the annoyance for me, personally. 

If I’d to guess it would be the price point is likely the sweet spot for this set from Lego’s perspective.

1 hour ago, Darth_Raichu said:

Hmm, possible future CMF series?  Just like The Simpsons before, why make new molds just to be used for 1 set?

Now that would be pretty sweet! Like people said above, the Count would be a must!

25 minutes ago, marcandre said:

Looks like two sets would be enough to make a modular. I'll take a shot at it once it goes on sale. 

That's a great point, could sell off the 2nd set of figs to help offset the cost.

Edited October 22, 20205 yr by BricksBrotha
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36 minutes ago, BricksBrotha said:

Now that would be pretty sweet! Like people said above, the Count would be a must!

That's a great point, could sell off the 2nd set of figs to help offset the cost.

dibs on the 2nd set of figs 😅

1 hour ago, Mark Twain said:

If I’d to guess it would be the price point is likely the sweet spot for this set from Lego’s perspective.

The almighty bean counters strike the fun down...them and "legal" are the main reasons we don't get anything "too nice"

Right in the nostalgia. A very colorful and decently sized build with a good selection of characters. I realize the "18+" is for build complexity or whatnot. However it makes me think who's the special quest on the show this time? Dave Chappelle?