Someone recommended their new favorite LEGO youtube channel (Emmasaurus) on another thread. Thought why not start a place so that others can share their faves with others, discover new ones, and/or chat about it all? 

Please consider that eventually that the faces behind these channels and websites are people with feelings. AND they may eventually stumble upon this thread AND we all have varying opinions and expectations of such channels and websites. Some search for reviews, others for investment discussions, for moc ideas, etc. 

I'll kick it off by saying that Emmasaurus is NOT my fave BUT her videos are positive and better than most I've seen.

I'll admit I've "listened" to a few while sorting LEGO. She's upbeat and positive which can benefit us all (promoting others to buy and collect). 

My two new faves are:

HighTeaToys (mostly Harry Potter and LOTR)

And Hachiroku24 (great small moc builds)

 

Edited August 28, 20214 yr by ponderingzissou

10 hours ago, LegoSteve said:

If I'm wrong about the target price then I'm wrong.  It wouldn't be the first time.  That target price is over a ten year period post retirement.  It should perform similar to Lego Creator Shuttle Adventure (10213).

That's what I was asking about: was this derived from a particular set from the past? I haven't found that video, so is it mentioned that this is where the price point comes from or is that not something that is discussed? (Or I can be sent the link to watch myself and give it another view.)

She's coming for YOU!

 

22 minutes ago, Pseudoty said:

She's coming for YOU!

Speaking of cringe worthy...like fingernails down a chalkboard

4 minutes ago, odysea11 said:

Speaking of cringe worthy...like fingernails down a chalkboard

Whenever I listen to her, my public communications class professor from colleges reprimand reverberates in my head: "Never end sentences in an upwards lilt!"

 

Edited October 19, 20214 yr by Bricklectic

1 hour ago, Pseudoty said:

She's coming for YOU!

 

I wonder how much time she spent on organizing that back shelf...

I think it's a nice eclectic mix using sets that display well and recent popular items.

In terms of her messaging...no resellers mean 90% of retired sets are gone forever...re scalpers...I think resellers using bots are lame...other than that it's fair game

20 minutes ago, $20 on joe vs dan said:

I wonder how much time she spent on organizing that back shelf...

I think it's a nice eclectic mix using sets that display well and recent popular items.

In terms of her messaging...no resellers mean 90% of retired sets are gone forever...re scalpers...I think resellers using bots are lame...other than that it's fair game

She is totally new to lego last year or two at most. So does she not realize where she is getting all of those old retired sets from. 

She is totally new to lego last year or two at most. So does she not realize where she is getting all of those old retired sets from. 

Yep... Pretty much every shopping video she makes she is buying stuff at Bricks and Minifigs, but she doesn't like scalpers and won't "give them her money" lol.

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 (It's a paper hole punch) Kind of blew my mind how much you can do with this.

On 10/19/2021 at 3:59 PM, Pseudoty said:

She's coming for YOU!

 

Smh. She had so much potential until this video came out. Now she's dead to me.

I think danibob is underrated. I like that she is grounded and doesnt have the sugary exuberance of some other channels  (I totally get that they do it to get clicks but the enthusiasm is just fake to me, are they really that excited)

2 hours ago, Bricklectic said:

I think danibob is underrated. I like that she is grounded and doesnt have the sugary exuberance of some other channels  (I totally get that they do it to get clicks but the enthusiasm is just fake to me, are they really that excited)

someone should just buck the trend and do ONLY deadpan reviews

...or does Jang already fill that description???

I guess i'm thinking a totally structured and uniformed vid that has the box reveal at 35sec, numbered bags always at 1 min, MFs details at 4min, etc...let's face it, many are looking for specific info when watching these vids

Edited October 28, 20214 yr by $20 on joe vs dan

Some good info 

 

Half-Asleep Chris is a rather delightful British maker/cat-lover. He's done several nice Lego builds, his latest below was actually sponsored by Lego. Others include his original train layout and a giant rollercoaster.

 

1 hour ago, keymomachine said:

Half-Asleep Chris is a rather delightful British maker/cat-lover. He's done several nice Lego builds, his latest below was actually sponsored by Lego. Others include his original train layout and a giant rollercoaster.

 

Ooh! A new one to check out. Thanks!

I've only watched this one and "Illusionist" but I'm intrigued

 

Amazing production value

 

 

The Brick Show appears to be returning...

That green wall with the minifigures...

Please let them put the old reviews back up...

 

 

I'm assuming most of us have encountered Bricksie. Some topics are better than others. I really like the Santa build. 

https://youtu.be/j_Qh6phV5wY

And this was an interesting "listen" as I multi task

LEGO vs gold investment

Edited December 30, 20214 yr by ponderingzissou

14 minutes ago, ponderingzissou said:

I'm assuming most of us have encountered Bricksie. Some topics are better than others. I really like the Santa build. 

https://youtu.be/j_Qh6phV5wY

And this was an interesting "listen" as I multi task

LEGO vs gold investment

actually surprised he is open and even recommends lego investing - most bloggers are opposed. althouh mandr kinda sorta hints that he does it as well

 

 
The Brick Show appears to be returning...
That green wall with the minifigures...
Please let them put the old reviews back up...
 
 

So many fun memories watching these guys with my son when he was 4 or 5 … he is 11 now [emoji24]


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They have a playlist of "An Architect's Review..." examining a few other modular buildings. Hope they continue to do these with both new and old modulars missing from their collection. They're short videos. Personally I would prefer slightly longer videos with even more architecture detail. 

 

Topic Bricks is primarily Harry Potter content 

Even if you're not a HP fan you might want to follow his Ministry of Magic moc progress. It's off to a fantastic start

 

On 12/30/2021 at 1:40 PM, ponderingzissou said:

I'm assuming most of us have encountered Bricksie. Some topics are better than others. I really like the Santa build. 

https://youtu.be/j_Qh6phV5wY

And this was an interesting "listen" as I multi task

LEGO vs gold investment

i tried out Bricksie for a few videos, but he really annoys me for some reason.  I know his story and how he started, but he just seems like a spoiled little brat.  just bugs me lol

38 minutes ago, JonathanTB said:

i tried out Bricksie for a few videos, but he really annoys me for some reason.  I know his story and how he started, but he just seems like a spoiled little brat.  just bugs me lol

Actually...

I'm conflicted occasionally his content intrigues me (building alternate build, his city ideas or various things such as the link I shared about investing) BUT...

Scale of 1-10. 10 being the most annoying or arrogant. 

7 Bricksie 

10 BricQFoundations & MandRproductions

Just my opinion and I know others like MandR

Edited February 15, 20223 yr by ponderingzissou