Why LEGO Wicked sets are better than you think

[@iFish12]

I love the Mona Lisa as the centerpiece of your background. It really ties the place together

[@sleepylittle0wl]

I think its really cool seeing the minidolls sets become more advanced. I think to the Disney sets that came out this year like the Maleficent Dragon or Encanto Casita that have amazing builds that are even fun for older lego fans. I'm excited to see what kind of cool minidoll sets come out in the future (and hopefully it includes more Wicked)!

[@plethorabricks3165]

@@sleepylittle0wl totally agree with you!!

[@MutantProductions]

I would love minidolls if the legs would move independently of each other, and if the wrists could rotate. I love their more accurate shape, but I'm not prepared to miss out on those crucial features myself.

[@ButteredBread201]

In some Friends sets there's a prosthetic arm piece which attaches to the Autumn minidoll's arm. It can be rotated.

[@MutantProductions]

@@ButteredBread201 That is cool, but it would be good if all hands could be rotated, you know, like all minifigs can.

[@ButteredBread201]

@@MutantProductions ik but I'm still surprised nobody else has talked about Autumn when it comes to the problem with minidolls having less articulation

[@MutantProductions]

@@ButteredBread201 That is an excellent point: up until your comment, I didn't even know this!

[@ethanburke7965]

With the updated design language for mini-doll prints, as well as the buildable figures, I really hope that LEGO will make another original IP with mini-dolls. Imagine a spiritual successor to LEGO Elves! I'm confident they'll do something like that eventually, but who knows how long it will be for that to come true.

[@logansmith2703]

Or heck just bring Elves back after a timeskip

[@TDIfan10]

Yes! They could even do an Elves revival or a spiritual successor. We don’t get many fantasy inspired sets nowadays, just the hyper expensive Lord of the Rings or Dungeon and Dragons ones. There’s definitely room for Elves to return.

[@GregOrCreg]

Although I'ma bigger fan of Tim Burton's live-action films (which I'd love to see done entirely in Lego, preferably minifigs) I do agree that his animated film, especially The Corpse Bride, would suit minidolls particularly well.

[@markymarkminusthefunkybunc1894]

Coraline would also look great in mini doll form

[@Brickingtheblock]

My dream for the future of Lego is that for each set you could choose if you want mini dolls, mini-figs or both(at an additional cost for both). I suppose this would make inventory in store difficult but i think they have the tech at this point to do this and it could alleviate so much of debate. I love the Wicked mini-dolls but would have also loved minifigs and would have gladly paid a little extra to get both.

[@Benlovescheese]

I love the big wicked set but can’t afford but so glad the wicked sets exist, the mini dolls look incredibly detailed and far less childish than i remember them being, they just look really detailed and can stand on their own I think as their own Lego thing. Wednesday are more my thing, both sets look incredible as well as the brickheads.

[@plethorabricks3165]

Love your reviews! Fast becoming the best Lego youtube channel!! 👍🏻

[@fireboy312002]

That floating car threw me off around 10:40

[@plethorabricks3165]

I love the Emerald City set (which i've MOC'd a little) and also the Wednesday's Dorm set! Both awesome with great minidolls!! 👏🏻

[@karlboonen1207]

The limits in movement is one thing that i do not like, but also the dolls are a problem scale wise for buildings. That said, i have no problem with mini-dolls existing. So for those that like mini-dolls, have fun!

[@J03L-]

The hand piece is probably attached to the part because in play testing maybe it fell out easily

[@TDIfan10]

I agree with your analysis! I built the trunk and Emerald City sets over the weekend and found both to be spectacular. Minidolls were long overdue for another new theme and I find both Wicked and Wednesday to be perfect fits. If leaks are to be trusted, then we can expect two more buildable doll sets for the Disney Princess theme. One of Cinderella, and one of Maleficent and Cruella de Vil.

[@CJ-ts1ys]

Your Corpse Bride idea made me also think of Coraline! I think that’s also be a visual style that would lend itself well to this build

[@BrotherhoodWorkshop]

@2:07 you listened I see 😁

[@J03L-]

Will you be reviewing the Wednesday sets aswell?

[@talihiggins5947]

Can you do a bit more in-depth review on the Emerald City? Debating between that and the trunk set.

[@brick_fanatics]

You can read my written review for Emerald City if it helps: www.brickfanatics.com/lego-75684-welcome-to-emerald-city-review/ The short version is: I think I actually prefer the trunk because of the density of cool features and the fact that it makes a more detailed display piece, but the Emerald City comes with more varied minifigures, and has a lot of cool worldbuilding, plus it's the only one that comes with the best and Elphaba and Glinda outfits, so it's a matter of personal preference.

[@gregobrix]

Excellent and in-depth review, mate. Thanks!

[@ljupkadobrosavljevic8267]

I am over 40 female this year's Lego fan. I really like those brick build characters. Glad you showed downsides and loved the Corpse Bride idea.

[@PenFriends]

Mini dolls are perfectly fine, but I feel IP’s need to have an equal share of mini figs to dolls. Lego’s charm is in the mini figs for me, but I appreciate Lego trying to attract a different target audience

[@ljupkadobrosavljevic8267]

@@PenFriends I prefer mini figs, too. I think Wednesday minidoll is appropriate and this brick build characters are interesting from a perspective that it is a beautiful doll made out of Lego.

[@tynovel]

This was exciting to watch. I was half expecting the table to fall off and cause a huge crash. I was disappointed at the end that it didn't lol

[@GregOrCreg]

Good argument. Your videos are always entertaining and informative, even on the few occasions where I disagree with you. Still, I hope minidolls never entirely take minifigs place.

[@Ghostofchristmasfuture]

Can’t wait for those brick doll hands to get added to pick a brick

[@mistresspaige2670]

Love these sets so much! As a wicked fan and Minidoll fan I’m very satisfied.

[@plethorabricks3165]

Ditto! 👍🏻

[@terryring2478]

They save me money, as I don’t buy any.

[@MATEAKENNY1234]

Same aproach here, keeping up with Lego is just no longer posible for mere mortals like us...

[@terryring2478]

@@MATEAKENNY1234 agreed

[@mistresspaige2670]

Not me I’m buying the lot haha

[@terryring2478]

@@mistresspaige2670 I’m glad you like them, I love the classic minifigures- sad the Emerald City was dolls as I love the Wizard of Oz

[@TDIfan10]

@@terryring2478 the Emerald City is still a fantastic set. You could buy it and resell the figures to recoup like half the cost.

[@Ewan_is_awesome]

I’m still sad that they made the Wednesday sets use minidolls. I’m just a Minifig person. Edit (add on): Also, I personally never saw the need for minidolls. I find minifigures are great for everyone.

[@stasisbricks4565]

They would be able to make these characters good (if not better) in Minifig form... I understand why they went with Mini dolls for these sets as in this IP (as well as Wednesday) are more geared towards girls (like lego friends). Part of me is glad these are minidoll sets and that part is my wallet...

[@rone.7735]

Too bad they don't do other broadway musical sets like Hairspray.

[@brickfairie]

Corpse bride would be great!

[@karrde593]

If you glance down the girls toy isle at a department store, those brick build dolls look more similar similar to doll offerings they've had for years/decades (rather than mini dolls). To mimic those in lego is probably a good idea. Also i've had no problems putting mini dolls on studs, girls sets are studded even.... errr...? At this point i stop being qualified to comment, but i can say that my 2 year old daughter at present likes miniFIGURES more than mini dolls, even though every single day shes encouraged to play with her mini dolls instead.. Look as a boy, if you like city, you'll probably like friends. If like me you only have a token pile of the best, you're probably not going to notice the vast majority of the sets that include mini dolls. The friends ewok village almost got my attention...Lastly.. i think what you should do is go ask any female child within 5 years of hitting puberty what they think of lego. That's lego's actual problem, and why mini dolls are probably under an age glass ceiling.

[@ljupkadobrosavljevic8267]

Why would you encourage a child with witch toys to play?

[@jezaillebrett1897]

The only thing i don't like about minidolls is that their necks don't hold their heads very well

[@logansmith2703]

I feel like Wicked and Wednesday being Minidolls are a sign Lego is finally starting to care about adult or teenage fans of Minidoll themes.

[@WahooMarioIsBack]

I don’t really mind these, they are one the level of genericness of beanie boos and jakks pacific toys (what did they do to sonic and mario) But the buildable figures are horrendous, the look way more like duplo figures than minidolls

[@memyselftheone]

Let's just say: Agree to disagree. I simply prefer the minifigure aesthetic over the minidoll one. That's really all that it boils down to.

[@JamesBrooks-u6q]

IT’S A MUSICAL!!!

[@Bionickpunk]

The sets look fine, I however am not interested in them. So long as its not mecha or Bionicle, Lego wont get my money.

[@Moss_piglet13]

The problem is i dont want lego to evolve minidolls due to the simple fact that i dislike them strongly. The fact that my favorite IPs get minidolls instead of minifigures us very frustrating. If they got both then i wouldnt have any problems. The characters being like Disney princesses doesn't sell me on the minidoll decision because i prefer my disney princesses in minifigure form. I wpuld rather just order the hair peices second hand and have unofficial, custom minifigures than any official minidoll. And if i end up getting these sets it will be either at a big discount or second hand, and despite the fact that they include minidolls, of which will go straight to the bin of shame. Minidolls only take away from a set for me. The build can be amazing but i have limited space and money so if a set doesn't come with minifigures, which are the biggest draw for me, then the chances of me picking it up it go down to almost zero. In some cases like disney, i will occasionally pick up a minidoll set but only because i have the disney minifigures to replace the minidolls with. That is not the case with the wicked sets unfortunately so its hard for me to justify purchasing the sets. I love Wicked but i strongly dislike minidolls.

[@happiestplace3754]

I'm sorry hardcore Lego fans, but I love mini dolls SO much more than mini figs. I've always liked Lego as an idea, but mini figs kept me away from it, then the addition of mini dolls into Lego became my gateway into Lego.

[@GregOrCreg]

There are already plenty of other toy companies that make dolls. Minifigs are unique to Lego. TLG would be fools to forget that. Perhaps if Lego had started out with minidolls, it wouldn't be a problem, but a proliferation of minidolls over minifigs, makes one's existing minifig collections seem increasingly redundant. The two types of model don't really fit alongside the other.

[@srm20320]

But...what if...and hear me out on this...We throw the minidoll design in a fire and let it burn while we celebrate all of these amazing characters done justice in a minifig format. Just a thought. ;) You did try though, and I'll give you that - but sorry friend, a polished turd is still just a turd at the end of the day. Keep the review coming though, absolutely love your content!!!

[@BlazingLion2010]

The only thing i disagree with is thst friends has been doing highly detailed and complex minidoll sets for about four years now

[@steve.palmer]

Mega blocks are more Lego than Lego's mini dolls.

[@GregOrCreg]

Also, let's NOT encourage an anorexic body 'ideal'...

[@orien2v2]

If we wanted Blythe dolls we wouldn't be buying Lego.

[@mistresspaige2670]

People like minidolls too don’t be judgmental.

[@xantho368]

I'll be real, especially agree to disagree, but I'm completely against mini dolls. The minifigure is iconic and allows for way more imagination than a mini doll could ever, but aside from that lego bricks and sets are largely made with the minifigure in mind. It will never happen but if lego were to largely pivot to favour minidolls over figures, I and many others will simply not buy lego anymore

[@masonwilliams9090]

Why miss out on something beautiful just because you don't like a small part or can't adapt to it? Anyway no one is indispensable

[@Simebag]

Are there really mini-dolls fans?.. I feel like this is a video for those of us who try to justify buying these sets for our daughters.. I don't know if it's really that necessary. Just look at all the sets they got this year, there are a lot of great builds among them, and they're not shopping malls or stuff with horses, so that's an improvement, right?

[@GregOrCreg]

I don't bedrudge the fans of minidolls, especially if it gets more girls invested in Lego. My heart only begins to sink when I read/hear statements like "minidolls are the future," as it implies, intentionally or otherwise, that minifigs will one day become obsolete.

[@mistresspaige2670]

Yes i personally love them. The doll aesthetic is very appealing to me.

[@plethorabricks3165]

​@GregOrCrei i dont think he's saying that. Just that there might be more mini dolls themes in the future. Minifigures wont be replaced

[@GregOrCreg]

@@plethorabricks3165 Logically, I suspect you're right. I just panicked a little at the thought of minidolls replacing minifigs. That said, it now makes me think that a minidoll v minifig animated war video would be a lot of fun.

[@plethorabricks3165]

@@GregOrCreg 😂

[@godzillaguy321]

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