“We remember the hours spent playing with Legos when we where young, and want our grandchildren and great grandchildren to build their own memories while building with these blocks.”
“First let me say that I love Legos, have all my life, and have gifted them to every one of my nephews, nieces, and friends' kids.That said, I unfortunately have to agree with most of the 2 & 3 star reviews here.This is not a "classic" Legos set.I still remember my first Lego set -- maybe 150 pieces, everything was either red or white, and few doors and windows, and a base plate. I *loved* that set, and I still have it, 50 years later. What was so great about it was that it mostly consisted of 2X8 and 2X6 bricks that let you do substantial sized constructions, limited only by your imagination. THAT was a -classic- Lego set.Today, by contrast nearly all Lego sets are "theme" based. Some are connected with corporate franchises like Disney products, others are designed around a specific model -- like a rocket or a submarine. The problem with these, and with this "classic" Lego set is that the pieces are so specialized, once you build the intended model, there really isn't all that much more you can do with it. As "single use" kits these sets are price-prohibitive for many potential users.As a creative, entertaining, and EDUCATIONAL toy, we really don't need 75 different shapes and 35 different colors. What we need are kits with a substantial number of large bricks -- 2x8 is the classic size -- that encourage kids too use their *own imaginations* to create constructs. A set with 200 2x8 bricks, a good sized base-plate, and a few windows and doors is FAR superior to these 800 piece sets where most pieces are odd-shaped and no bigger than your fingernail.I have purchased several of these "classic" sets, but no longer. What I do now is go directly to the Lego website and order large quantities of 2x8 basic bricks, and make up my own classic Lego sets for gifts. No child that has gotten one of my "custom" sets has been disappointed, and most have continued to play with them well into their teens. Others may want to pursue this option.C'mon Lego, listen to your customers. Keep selling the themed sets if you must, but give is also a couple of *basic building sets* with a substantial number of *basic 2x8 bricks* and a few other essentials. Become once again the fine educational toy that you began as, and not so much the shill of the entertainment industry.”
