Pros and Cons of Modern Lego Castle

[@BrickingUpBrad]

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[@blackjackbricks.]

It's nice to see someone pointing out the positives of Lego castle. I'm a huge fan of the theme and think it can only get better from here.

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Trying to be more positive in life so when ever I can I try to bring that into my videos! I agree can only go up from her!e

[@pinobluevogel6458]

It is a little harder to stay positive in a time where there is so little to celebrate Castle about, at least coming from Lego itself. But the community, the Mocs and everything there is absolutely amazing and growing steadily. So in a way it balances out, depending on what part of it you focus on.

[@LewisChristisonVids]

I'd love to see more 3 in 1 creator sets for Castle, and for Lego to expand that to space. Cheaper $30 to $80 sets that could combine with duplicates would allow most people to be able to have a modern castle tailored to their budget.

[@BrickingUpBrad]

That would be a good move for sure! I mean we got so many prints already its not like they couldn't add good figures.

[@octav1600]

@@BrickingUpBrad My take on 3 in 1 is that they will most likely make a black / dark gray fortress or tower as soon as the current one goes out of print. Maybe Black Knights, maybe Wolfpack, maybe a new faction, but given we have a huge black tower in Barad'Dur that would be the move to make. Or just make a white one to contrast?

[@pinobluevogel6458]

For sure I would love another 3 in 1 castle if that is the route they decide to take. I just got hold of 2 sets of of the current 3 in 1 castle and I can say I was pleasantly surprised by how good the main build actually is and how many useful parts are actually in it. If there is any small flaws to point out it is the yellow parts don't look as great as maybe another color in those areas and the set is a little light on accessories for the minifigures to use. However, with multiples of the set, you can make many great variants that are even better looking. You can also easily add some PAB Black Falcon minifigures and accessories to the set, which aren't too expensive. Even the brick-built dragon, which is a bit small and spindly, can be upgraded by combining the parts from 2 sets to make a larger, more interesting version. Let's hope for another great set like this one, with another faction featured in the new version that we didn't have before.

[@octav1600]

@@pinobluevogel6458 I suggest you get a 3rd one while it's still available. it's really good, and it's worth it for the rebrickable models.

[@PotatoCrusader]

Please, I've wanted a castle since I was little, always built my own, very fun, I'm now 27 and the huge castle is a bit much for my teacher pay check to handle The El Dorado Fortress is close enough I suppose

[@MNeuenswander]

Can’t wait for DnD CMF line. Would love a castle line

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Same!

[@TheOne-pv4rz]

My favorite faction is Black Falcon as I grew up with it in the eighties so the modern remake was a blessing for me because it allows me to take it a step further now as an adult, got a bit more money now haha. That being said, I applaud any new castle sets and factions, it's such a timeless theme.

[@johncoffman5536]

The DnD set and CMF are feeding my castle needs nicely.

[@BrickingUpBrad]

That’s good!

[@Brickmati0ns]

I have committed to Lego castle, now there is no turning back!

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Oh 100 percent 😂😂😂

[@jacobe1942]

Yes! The lions knight castle got me back into lego after 25 years, and now other than some animals and maybe related minis is the only lego theme I buy

[@petersecosh7993]

​@jacobe1942 Oh same! Lol

[@jacobe1942]

@@petersecosh7993 I love how they merge it with more of a city theme rather than just knights... All i had was knights... this castle now has so much life to it with endless play adventures.

[@pinobluevogel6458]

@@jacobe1942 Such a familiar story. I got back into the hobby after 20 years or so too. For me the set that started this resurgence was the Viking Village set. It got expanded by a custom viking ship, a medieval town square to raid and the great Lion Knights Castle to protect the village. I love how you can just add more villagers and animals, add some foliage and just bring it to life in a massive diorama. If only you can buy more display space in your house from a store, that would be great thing to have.

[@logansmith2703]

Pro: every set (except maybe Magisto) has been fantastic Con: never affordable and the ones that would be are GWPs.

[@BrickingUpBrad]

100 percent!

[@pinobluevogel6458]

Even Majisto's Magical Workshop isn't as bad. People were highly critical of the build as they could have still made it a lot better, but if you look at the aftermarket price for a sealed copy, it is still an affordable set at around 30 dollars. (and a much better value in price per parts than the Forest hideout GWP for example) At this point we are so starved for sets, that even a medieval themed GWP is looking appealing. I don't think they should do these anymore and just release them as normal sets, but that's just me.

[@bloodymarvelous4790]

I like that you've included D&D, Vikings, and LotR in the castle range, because they do fit. And then there's the BDP, which has some awesome castle sets. With two massive sets for the Forestmen, two for the Black Falcons, and one for the Lion Knights. And the sheer number of submissions that haven't been picked (yet) for Wolfpacks and such, there's huge potential there.

[@waderoberts3701]

I find it extremely insulting and abusive that Lego, a toy centered entirely on bricks of all things, only sells castles at very high prices, limited GWPs that require the spending of hundreds, and even requiring customers to gamble for a simple knight minifig.

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Yeah sadly Lego has started to make its self more of a model company then toy company

[@ihatehandleupdate]

​@@BrickingUpBradAnd it's becoming a real pain in the arse for a lot of themes. Wanna buy the TWO avaible LOTR sets? Better pay that 1k! Star Wars too is becoming an unreachable thing. Tons of overpriced display sets are literally starting to outnumber the playsets

[@chl8302]

Fully agreed mate!

[@puppetguy8726]

Capitalism sucks.

[@magnumdog5464]

You can get the knight minifigures on pick a brick.

[@OhayoMatt_29]

I’m actually pretty stoked for the future of castle! I’m sad because I know a lot of the Medieval Ideas sets that reached 10,000 supporters won’t get selected cause Lego is going to wanna do their own thing with the theme but I’m pretty excited to see what set they’ll give us next!

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Right can’t wait for the future! Yeah Lego definitely won’t be doing any of the castle ideas sets sadly.

[@loganfrankland4658]

Can you do a video going over all your castle army like your falcon army or you crown knight army,goldfyre did this video idea and I loved it

[@BrickingUpBrad]

I plan on doing that at some point! Probably going to do separate videos on the larger ones I have! Just been doing so many other videos that I have wanted to do that I haven’t gotten a chance to do something like that yet!

[@marvinbange1216]

Biggest Con in my eyes definetly is the lack of an actual castle theme with small affordable sets. And this is pretty weird thing for Lego to do, since they have to miss out on so many potential customers. I mean if your new to Lego Castle and you want to get into it, you dont have any small entry into it. You either have to fully commit and pay several hundred dollars or ,more likely, turn away. I mean Lego knows what a enormous amount of people there are that are into the castle and fantasy stuff, so them making EVERY single Set that goes even remotely in that direction (Castle,DnD,Lotr) atleast 100 dollars, and more often than not way more , is pretty scummy in my opinion. The new Space theme is so cool, its awesome for both kids and adults since its has good play potential and looks amazing on display, and even is suprisingly good priced., which REALLY makes me want Lego to do a Castle revival following the same formular. 10$ entry set, 3 in the 20-30$ range, one 60$ish set and a big 100$ one, throw in a battle pack for each of the factions and the castle community would eat that stuff up like no tomorrow

[@BrickingUpBrad]

I couldnt agree more!

[@pajvader]

Yes that would be great, but once that gate is open ......., For lego it is double sided. They can easily make with the current peaches an entire line of castle. That would sell great. Butt... They are inflated heavily if they go to fast. People would buy tons of it. That said it would eat from the same of the pick a brick revenue. It could backfire. Because of the now limited availability, people would buy more now, not to miss out. Wich increases the demand. People buy just every available set. When a full line is introduced. People would be more picky in their choices. And the other reason why castle is a direct to customer product. Is because retail are more likely to sell city, friends and licensed sets

[@marvinbange1216]

@@pajvader Yeah but you also have the assumably large amount of people who are interested in castle but wont buy sets that are multiple hundred dollars. Which includes me I mean is Star Wars off worse because they have normal sets aong side their big multiple hundred dollar UCS sets? Id argue that the revenue they make from the normal sets is far higher than that from the ucs ones because more than 1% of people actually buy that stuff

[@artemisknight8721]

Great short video, I think you really hit the mark on both the pros and cons. The last point about remakes was particularly good.

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Glad you enjoyed it! Yeah like I like remakes just at this point am like alright I’m ready for something new

[@wojciechmikusek7836]

I hope we will get Pirates & Knights CMF series. I think mixing those would expand potential market

[@BrickingUpBrad]

I would rather get seperate ones but I would be fine with a mixed one

[@pinobluevogel6458]

I've always been amazed at how much people I meet in the Lego community that love and adore the medieval themed Lego. If you compare it to how few actual sets are offered in stores, this massive mismatch just doesn't add up. I regulary ask the people running Lego stores (official and non-official ones) what sets they sell most when new sets come in and the answer is nearly always the same: Star wars, modular buildings and anything that is remotely castle related. The Castle CMF's are the only one that people ask the staff for if they have any in the back and the Castle minifigure parts from the build-your-own-minifig stand are always hard to find, non-existant and/or incomplete. Sure, there are occasional bangers like the recent Tuxedo Cat that is constantly sold out everywhere, but overall the stuff that the planks are full with: Marvel, DC, Ninjago, City and even Friends, just doesn't sell as well as the stuff that Moc builders and content creators are most often fond of. I would even say Starwars is on a decline, as there hasn't been any relevant Star wars source material to draw from that is massively popular, basically since 2005. You could say Lego castle is going through some extremely rough times, with only sets available that costs inordinate amounts of money. The cheapest set, which is 100 dollar (the 3 in 1 castle) is often still needed and bought in multiples and used as an expensive parts package more than anything. The demand is extremely high, but Lego is not taking advantage of this at all. We have yet to see a set under a 100 dollar in years. Even the GWP sets that are castle based are far more expensive than they should be and they are pretty weak sets by comparison. However, you could also just as likely say we are living in a golden age of castle. As the sets that we have, are actually really strong, detailed and loved. There is a reasonable amount of good minifigures and parts available in PAB to build with and the community for Castle is as large as it has ever been and still growing strongly on platforms like KZbin, Rebrickable and Lego ideas. The only thing Lego needs to do is design fun, affordable sets. Just one wave of 3-6 sets, would be a great start and I'm quite confident they are going to eventually do it, given the massive popularity of the theme. Also there are hints they're going to make a Raven knight or Kraken faction based set in the coming year or so, given the poll Lego put out recently. They might even do both eventually, let's keep our fingers crossed.

[@xcyphs]

Wish they would keep the cmfs out longer than 3 months. more people in my area seem to be castle army building they are always picked over or just never restocked

[@BrickingUpBrad]

agreed!

[@BuildLego]

CMF figures are much easier to buy with the bricksearch app, and it hasn't failed yet. Lego should make smaller sets to go with Lion Knights castle. If star wars and Ninjago can battle packs, then so can castle, which we really need right now.

[@BrickingUpBrad]

I agree Bricksearch has helped so much!

[@Play444Fun]

I always loved castle when I was younger and I finally got the lions knight castle I had to get everything else!

[@BrickingUpBrad]

That is awsome!

[@BlueDragonBricks]

This video is straight facts! Amazing job.

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Ayy thanks so much!

[@TX_Blake]

You nailed it sir. It’s great, but it could be greater.

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Thank you so much! And I couldn’t agree more!

[@ThePrinceOfLego]

One thing that might fix some of these problems, especially the price problems are the Bricklink Designer Program. Right now, all the castle sets that they are producing for those lines seem to be quite expensive, but there are also cheap sets so there is a possibility that in the future... We might get some cheaper sets.

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Lego shouldn't rely on brick link designer program sets for castle. Bricklink designer program sets are just glorified mocs that dont give any new parts or figures. They also fall under the cons of FOMO and super expensive. I would much rather we get actaul sets and they use BLDP for other stuff.

[@RalphPL]

Lego became a premium hobby, hence the premium price. Castle is awesome and I love what we have. Sad we're not getting more but like you said, patience.

[@BrickingUpBrad]

I am fine with more expensive prices. BUT we are still getting sets in tons of diffrent themes that are cheaper. Even if 20 dollars for a SW battle pack is expensive im still willing to do it. The bigger problem is they dont make anything that cheap. Lego is also a toy company and kids cant afford to get the bigger stuff, which is the bigger problem. But hopefully the future brings some awsome stuff for castle.

[@dannynhl9441]

@@BrickingUpBrad back in the early 90's when I was 11-12 starting out I got castle and pirates and some of them were affordable. Renegade's Raft to small castle sets like the knight and ghost..Some stuff came in bags for Blacktron and M-Tron as well for 5 dollars. Small sets were 9.99 to 20. It was great. My parents weren't rich by any means but they were able to afford as working class a few small sets for me over the course of the holidays/birthday to build. Now? nothing like that exists for the kids. I get if you're a money making 40 something year old and older who can just drop hundreds but again...a lot of the great things of the 80's and 90's of our childhood is now pushed towards us in mid age life and the kids are forgotten. I like Legos and everyone here does too that is posting but let's be honest. In a world of men we are a small minority into a pastime childhood hobby. Lego, videogames, hotwheels etc. are all rising prices.

[@fredflea4038]

Good points on the GWP system. Those sets could have been perfect small sets in stores that could work for kids. These small sets can be made perfectly ‘kid friendly’ if they worry kids will play ‘wargames’ with castles. You can easily make a medieval farm, windmill, forest camp, harbor,… that are all fun for kids and will also appeal to adult castle fans. And then put the bigger castle sets online for ‘adults only’. It’s BS to say kids are not interested in castle theme when you put every set behind a +300$ wall. No parent will buy a +300$ set out of the blue. If however you’re kids really enjoy that 30$ castle set, you may be interested in getting more from the same theme. I bought my Lego castles mainly for myself, but my kids have spent hours playing with it and making up stories.

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Exactly there are so many ways to make it work. Also anything over like 50 dollars a parent wont buy for there kid on the spot(I know there are exceptions but couldnt think of a good number) Most fans got into lego castle because as a kid there parents bought them impulse buy sets. the 15 - 5 dollar stuff. The number of stories I have heard of kids loving the new castle sets tells me there is a market for it!

[@Stickfigure414]

Couldn't agree more with everything you said in this video. I absolutely love the sets we have and genuinely hope we get a castle CMF line soon (Not really a fan of D&D). Can you imagine if we got introduced to new factions via a Castle only CMF line that later got expanded upon with a whole new Castle theme?! That's the dream!

[@marvinbange1216]

While a real Castle CMF would be awesome aswell, i think the DnD one will already be a godsend since there is plenty of material to make custom castle figs from.

[@Stickfigure414]

@@marvinbange1216 you've got a fantastic point about making custom figs. Thanks for giving me a new perspective and a reason to look forward to it 😊

[@marvinbange1216]

@@Stickfigure414 Haha glad i could help :D

[@BrickingUpBrad]

@@marvinbange1216 I agree its really more about the parts that come with it then the actual figures!

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Some great points but for the DND one I think most of us are just excited about the parts and fantasy elments that come with it then the actaul line! Honestly I would rather get a new faction and then they make a specail charecter for it in the CMF line like they did with the falconer.

[@mrbuckets1106]

Castle is life

[@BrickingUpBrad]

True!

[@Tomillios]

I really hope we could see some Bulls knights in the future. That was my favorite faction growing up! Black falcon are 2nd but those were before my childhood, but I love the colors from that faction

[@BrickingUpBrad]

That would be awesome! The bulls are a great faction!

[@samkerr6029]

There's definietly a resurgence in Castle and I hope Lego seizes this opportunity.

[@BrickingUpBrad]

agreed I bet if they did a theme it would sell like crazy!

[@rinzlerthegaladiator3565]

One issue that I saw was that there making these sets for older audiences. Which means younger audiences cant really grow to attached which in several years they'll have no nostalgic castle to bring back to the new generation

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Oh yeah 100 percent! The reason many of us are castle fans is we grew up on it! I think many kids would love these sets if given the chance to get sets they or more importantly there parents can afford

[@noobiusmaximus6314]

I hope this is a taster of things to come, in that they are seeing if the theme would be successful, then after releasing the throwback sets, they move onto a full theme.

[@Skullkin_Productions]

With how LEGO's slowly reviving Castle, I hope they just go all in one day. Remove the Ideas, the 2-1s, and make it an official theme. Make smaller sets so kids can afford what their parents played as kids and re-introduce the other factions like the skeletons and trolls to keep the line fresh and making sure it will last longer. Hell, why not make a comic, show, or a mini series that spotlights the various characters and factions lego made?

[@BrickingUpBrad]

I would love if they did that but it sadly seems unlikely

[@DragonxFlutter]

I’ve thought about how a modern Lego Castle intended for mass retail could work. And I think I have a decent idea. Over one year, you have a total of 14-16 sets. These are divided up into to 2 large sets, 4 medium sets, and 6-8 small sets. Each grouping is divided in half between two factions. The two largest sets represent the main base of each faction, the medium sets represent a mid-size structure, and each small set is a smaller structure or siege engine. The main draw, however, is that each set includes alternate instructions on how to modify it into a module that attaches to the main castle/“base”; which, ideally, would be simple enough to use as a basic blueprint for making MOC modules. Factions could be paired as such - Lion Crusaders vs Black Falcons, Forest Men vs Wolf Pack, Dragon Masters vs Fright Knights. Then sprinkle just enough lore to state what each faction is about and identify the leader and one or two champions of each faction, and let creativity take it from there. And, ideally, this could be an evergreen theme to rerelease/add to every five or so years. If you’re wondering about the civilian life side of things…honestly, if this line came to fruition, I’d keep civvy life as an AFOL-oriented collector’s item. Your average kid doesn’t really care about that. This same process could be repeated/modified for Pirate and Space as well.

[@kbassassin8308]

Been finding pieces to make my Lego Castle Faction: Kingdom of the Western Franks because they're my favorite version of France and my friends and I play Brikwars, so it fits for me lol. But finding all the pieces to make a historically accurate army, and realm is long and arduous.

[@SiOConnor]

Another banger video dude!!

[@SargeJim]

Great video, Brad. When are you dropping more lore for your moc build?

[@BrickingUpBrad]

June 15(which is also my birthday) will be the next one!

[@SargeJim]

Great I'll be sure to wish you then

[@Myusernamehere33]

Love this take on castle. Earned a subscriber! Too many people whine and complain about Lego but you have a great attitude about it all. Nice work!

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Thank you! Always trying to be a positive light in this community!

[@brenlc1412]

3:51 You can always check dollar stores. I found series 24 at my local one and got the brown spaceman.

[@BrickingUpBrad]

I have done that. Still not as consistent as normal sets

[@kunu1990]

Would definitely be awesome if they reintroduced the Trolls and dwarve factions. All around we do need some more affordable sets

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Agreed! On both of those!

[@marvinbange1216]

Same! Both are easily my favorite castle factions. And the perfction that is the CMF orc as a reimagining of the trolls makes me want a small orc warcamp or orc battlepack so bad

[@kunu1990]

@marvinbange1216 yeah I feel like lego ideas might be our only hope to see such sets so always supporting orc builds

[@bricksbyficks6448]

BAM had Red Falcon Knights. Those are kind of a new faction or at least an addition to the Black Falcon faction. They are pretty spendy right now on Bricklink tho

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Oh yeah your right kind of forgot about those. But you are right they are a new faction. My problem with them is they made these awesome torsos and then just didn't do anything with them besides BAM.

[@bricksbyficks6448]

@@BrickingUpBrad yeah, they should have made more Red Falcon parts for sure

[@BrickyRedd]

Seen you post this on instagram and was like “yup I need” 🤣🤣

[@BrickingUpBrad]

😂😂😂 glad to hear it!

[@MrPodzki]

Many points that you have mentioned are proved by the chaos around the Fell Beast GWP and Barad Dur

[@zenonx1]

I know we’re also supposed to be getting a d&d themed cmf in the future so that will be something to look forward to

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Oh 100 percent!

[@zenonx1]

@@BrickingUpBrad I’m looking forward to its official reveal

[@waltherltd]

Solid video. We have so much good stuff available! 9 factions plus the availability of tons of other figures from CMF is HUGE!!! I am stoked for the D&D figs later this year. The GWPs can be had on BL for approximately what they would have been retail. Yes, it is a little more work than just picking it up at the store, but as a lifelong LEGO castle fan who went through the castle drought of the 2010's as I was coming out of my dark age I am loving the last several years. Plus, it isn't just direct from LEGO, there are tons of customs and rebrickable builds available in the castle genre. It can always be better, but it is pretty dang good right now. I think the lack of castle sets has in a lot of ways encouraged more creativity from castle builders. Like SW fans I feel like Castle fans are becoming too focused on what they don't have. I have to argue about there only being expensive castle sets, 31120 Medieval Castle continues to be available and has been $100 for 3 years, also it has been on very good sale several times (I have seen as low as $50). Sure I wish there were battle packs and other very small sets, but you can essentially make your own via PAB. The fact that the creator castle is on shelves 3 years after release and the number of MOCs on rebrickable involving 2, 3, or even 4 copies of this set, it is clear that castle fans want BIG stuff. Also, the fact that the BL Designer Program sets have sold out virtually instantaneously at stupid prices tells LEGO to keep making more BIG castle stuff. I totally disagree that fans having overblown expectations is at all the fault of LEGO, people need to chill. The expectations that are thrown out are not economically feasible at the price points people demand.

[@4LokoCisco]

first video ive seen from you and it was a great video, def subscribing keep it up ! Love the hope you gave me that future cmf series would be based around specific themes. I'd love a pirates and castle theme

[@counturblessings1179]

Legitimately cant complain about lego castle especially since the castle CMF have been amazing for 5 bucks and the D&D cmf coming out not to mention tax collector and wolfpack is now on P&B.

[@edoardom3677]

They just announced a Lego ideas voting poll to decide which new classic spaceman color and, most importantly, which faction to (re)introduce! Among it there is the collectible minifigs exclusive faction of the crows, the old bulls and 2 possible NEW factions!!! The krakens and the griffins! I immediately voted for the krakens and if it isnt again blocked behind a huge paywall I'll definitely buy a lot of them if they win!

[@danielgrey7109]

Don't forget about the Monster specific, costume specific, and party specific CMF waves we got. The Space specific CMFs are just following the trend in a more noticeable way.

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Exactly

[@brickwars8606]

See u at Brickworld again this year!!!!

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Can’t wait! Going to be a great event!

[@LegoBob4123]

I think the last "cheap" general release castle set was 31120 Lego Creator Black Falcon castle in 2021 for $100

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Yeah sadly

[@MatthewLenart]

Wow!

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Hope that was a good wow!😂

[@BrickHQ]

Awesome video 1:18 Lego announced that there will be voting soon for a new spaceman color and new castle faction, so hopefully it won't be a problem anymore 5:55 I hate this even more than there not being cheap castle sets, its the worst. At least the I have the two micro castles I hope we get some cheaper castle sets like battle packs also 7:50 there shouldn't really be remakes, sets based off of older sets like the lion knights castle are good, but something fresh is the best There are a lot of positives of modern Lego castle

[@jacobe1942]

need a solid sea trader faction, that seems to be the missing link

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Where did you see this about new castle faction. I only saw about the spacemen. agreed I couldnt agree more!

[@DelusionSpiral]

Will you be making a video on the new Lego Ideas Vote? A New Spaceman color and (Potentially) New Castle faction is huge even if it is just for one set.

[@Fire_2000]

Nice video! Can you make a video at some point showing off all the sets in your collection?

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Maybe at some point lol

[@fascinatingfaux811]

I just want a actual set for the pink castle knights remake. They could include more of the torsos and chestplates in a battlepack so people like me can actually afford to army build it.

[@SanjesusDaGod]

Green dragons are my favourite forever

[@dylanwhite3383]

Unfortunately i was only able to get a total of 7 of the new 2024 fright knights but it's ok i will wait patiently for when Lego gives us a new wave that includes medieval era figures

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Hey 7 is better than getting none!

[@dylanwhite3383]

@@BrickingUpBrad true and perhaps later on i might do a military parade with my army of Lego knights because the last one i did was last year and i had around 40 figures then

[@thecondorflyght8964]

3:38 urghh, I remember getting so many figures from Series 3 that weren't the elf, and that was the one I desperately wanted the most. Thankfully Lego lord of the rings came out a few years later.

[@lordsjaak]

i do like the CMF lines because it give also other ideas in mine LEGO city and made some lively style. i did not know about the pirate CMF?

[@ClassicStudStudios]

They’ve only made a couple pirate figures, and soem pirate adjacent ones as well: space and castle have enough unique ideas to fill 12 spots, pirates does not

[@BrickingUpBrad]

I love the CMF line. In this video I was just talking about it from a castle POV. They have never made a pirate line only individual pirate figures (which i have done a video on) I was just using it as an example.

[@lordsjaak]

@@ClassicStudStudios i see, i did not know but i do not so collect many CMF but still i think there is well enough for 12 figures for fill it.

[@lordsjaak]

@@BrickingUpBrad i see little bit sad. but still no space vikings...

[@ClassicStudStudios]

@@lordsjaak I mean, how many ACTUAL unique ideas are there?. Blue coat, red coat, Spanish, islander, pirate, that’s only 5 out of 12 and there not just gunna fill up the rest of the CMF with pirates. All you have to do is look at the space CMF for what basic ideas they could do, like maybe a ghost pirate or squid costume, but that’s only 7. I just don’t think there’s enough material for a pirate CMF Castle has many factions, new and old they can make, and even stuff that aren’t factions

[@DragonMasterSubo]

I love modern lego castle, I think it's one of the strongest eras. 90th castle, castle in the forest, blacksmith, market, forestman gwp, and yeah we can include the DnD set. All great sets, all top of the line. My only complaint (that I know, I say all the time) is that we don't get the smaller sets to add to the bigger ones. I miss the little carriages, battle packs, single towers, or 'tiny bad guy hideout in a rock/tree' that they've done over and over again. We just need the smaller sets.

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Agreed!!!!!! Say it louder so Lego will hear😂😂 like I want that stuff so badly!

[@otto7556]

You shoulda mentioned the designer program sets I don’t know if those really count and also the space baby GWP But yes I’m hoping Lego will continue to give us castle themed sets there is too much potential and I feel like more love has been given to other themes since those make more money. Like bring back exclusive characters like the fright nights

[@BrickingUpBrad]

I have a deep dislike for designer program sets. To me they are just glorified mocs that fall under the expensive and FOMO cons I already talked about. I kind of forgot they existed and that's why i didnt talk about them.

[@Jebowski]

Gotta make some medium and small castle sets. My kid, almost 6, also likes castle lego, but Lion Knights castle is way out his depth for now. Not to mention the price. I'm sitting on that 3 in 1 castle set for his birthday in a year or two.

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Oh 100 percent!

[@Tyron-yy9yy]

one tiny problem with a new cmf caslte line: there aren't any factions left! space is new to the reboot and the pirates can twist here and there as the aramda are left and the pirates are all unqie(plus a new dutch or portugese navy would work well , like the ravens) however, while we do nee d new sets, vikings and the fright knight(who can expand greatly) as well as the highly loved ravens are all good for fresher ideas

[@BrickingUpBrad]

What are you talking about😂😂😂 there are so many new factions they could do or reboot factions. There is so much Lego hasn’t done and there are many possibilities.

[@wonkamywilly2456]

Now you can vote on 2 new factions at Lego ideas. I voted for The Kraken.

[@BDD_Builds]

To be fair, while the castle sets have not been cheap by any means, at least they are only putting out one castle set per year. 2021 was the Ideas Blacksmith, 2022 was the Lion Knight's Castle, 2023 was the Viking Village, and 2024 was the Town Square. So at least they are spacing out these large set releases and not releasing several per year like they do Star Wars and other themes... For folks into other themes as well, I don't really know what to tell you 😂

[@BrickingUpBrad]

You forgot the 3 in 1s and Gwps

[@T0ffik1]

Btw do we have any data on how castle or pirate sets that were remakes or released in last lets say 10-15 yeras were selling? that would be a great indicator if Lego will do a shit or not.

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Yes and know. I have some friends who work at the Lego store near me and I know those more recent sets are pretty consistent sellers. Also all the people I see buying them online. But besides that I don’t have a lot of data.

[@nosir5596]

I straight up hate the FOMO aspect of the GWP sets. I've basically been priced out of this hobby in recent years and sets like the hideout or Majisto's workshop being regular run, widely available sets would allow me to keep with it when I can't drop $400+ on a massive castle collector's set. There's been some really cool stuff in recent years but it's all gated behind Lego's most abusive, manipulative marketing towards AFOLs; massively expensive sets, encouraging people to bulk-buy CMFs hoping to get what they want, scummy gifts-with-purchase. And never, ever running any kind of normal castle theme at normal (already super inflated, these days) prices. It should be the best time in years to be a castle fan and it feels like the worst. Idc what sets Lego are making if I have no hope of getting any of them. It's hard to feel particularly sunny about it when Lego sees castle as a way to squeeze their older, wealthier fans for as much money as possible rather than treating it as a toy line or something they would take seriously as part of their main product lines in general. I know part of it is probably because Castle 2013 was a failure, but it was also an incredibly half-baked run of sets. And it's at this point been over a decade. Maybe give Castle another chance as a main line theme, they clearly know there's demand for castle, pirates and to an extent space. They just seem determined not to incorporate them as recurring themes (maybe even rotating; a year of space, a year of pirates, a year of castle) because I guess they can't do as many tie-ins and gimmicks as they do with so many original themes now.

[@ROCKInosuke]

We’re probably about to get a new faction with the vote on Lego ideas

[@BrickingUpBrad]

We will see

[@christallon184]

I love the raven knights but I call them the Tallon knughrs because that my surname and black and yellow is the family crest colours plus talons are bird claws 😊 we need more smaller sets warm builder's!

[@BrickingUpBrad]

That’s awesome!

[@al3ert3erett]

I dont know if you need a better microphone or if its the video but the audio qualtiy is not to good. Great video though👍🏼

[@BrickingUpBrad]

I think it’s something on your end because I use a good mic and haven’t had any one else tell me that it doesn’t sound good

[@al3ert3erett]

@@BrickingUpBrad well I just watched a few videos in a row from other youtubers and then when I watched yours it sounded quiter/farer away then all the others Idk maybe its me, maybe the internet connection, I just wanted to let you know^^

[@joannagws]

I went to brick fest Maidstone and I got both castle gwps for 30£

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Nice! That’s lucky

[@joannagws]

I think we can all agree we need a black knights set 😂😂

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Nah we need a fright knights one!

[@mensen2462]

Honestly, as you said in your video, the same pros and cons apply to space. I didn’t want to get the blacktron gwp when it was released, because I found it distasteful and anti consumer for Lego to do such a thing. I’d rather spend my hundreds of dollars on some classic space sets from the 70s-80s and even 90s. That way, I can completely avoid the scamming and scalping, but still get all the fun I want. Sadly, I think castle is usually more expensive , because of all the specialized prints, accessories, wall pieces and raised baseplates.

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Yeah all the points here apply to castle, space and pirates. Really any throw back theme.

[@kyos8462]

I hate my younger self. Sold the royal knights castle sets from the 90s had almost every wolfpack set an the ladtd ones i let go of were the dark forest sets. Nowadays even a small basic set is double the price of sets 2-3x the size if old stuff. Completely missed the dwarfs, and lotr sets. Had i waited i could a got thousands. I just stick to the figures stuff. Pre-ordered the d&d 12 pack blind bags. Not paying 300+ for a castle set

[@Raventommm]

I dont think they will make cheaper castles, because you can make your own castles very easily with pab... I hope they make something like a watchtower or some smaller sets... A little medieval farm, or a wagon or something like that. They could expand the medieval village with a lot of houses on that scale. That would be so awesome... That we could buy 1 house for 50 instead of over the 150... Overall im happy with the castle sets. The blacksmith was my comeback. In mean time i make a moc for my falcons... With a little village... I also made a lot of new peasants with the new torsos that are very original... Also, we dont have the pressure as SW fans to get everything at once...

[@BrickingUpBrad]

This is the thing the average fan doesnt know about pab. most parents and kids never heard about it. So lego shouldnt rely on that for people to do castle stuff. There are a lot of pros and cons about pab that I dont want to get into here. But I do agree I would love something around that 50 dollar range!

[@gregleuze6657]

I am not happy with how Lego is treating the Castle Theme. Yes, what was put out is really nice but it is either stupid expensive or behind a high pay wall. Why not create some battle packs? Why not its own CMF figure line? Why not release some more lower priced sets? This pay wall tactic just makes me wait to purchase what I am interested in so I can get the GWP. I have already bought three tool boxes of castle pieces from Pick a Brick as there are few sets I am interested in. Love your videos, keep up the great work.

[@Nick-y9c]

I like the theoretical idea behind the CMF. However, I don't like how it works in practice. Yesterday, I was in two different shops. In both, I saw opened boxes of CMF... those are pure money lost for LEGO or the shops! Instead, LEGO should let us buy the ones we really want, even if they double the price. I would buy more minifigure. I will certainly buy quiet a lot of the upcoming dnd series... I don't have friends who collect LEGO, nor do I want to start to deal with selling the CMFs I don't want. So, they just take up space inside some plastic containers. When I hear LEGO talking about being an environmentally friendly company, I'm upset. Plus, let's be honest, I bought some 31120 castle last year just to reach the price for the Majisto's workshop... So, okay, I can't blame LEGO for my behavior, but I can blame them for having a business plan that plays on FOMO.

[@BrickingUpBrad]

I love cmfs and I think the idea around them is fun but I defaintly go back and fourth on it. I mean this is the thing about the FOMO buisness plan, if you want that item you have to do it or you just get screwed. Like I wanted that set so I either have to just not get it or play into the FOMO

[@Nick-y9c]

@@BrickingUpBrad to me it goes beyond that, coz I can't blame LEGO to spend my money myself. But we are living an ecological crisis, and major companies should take this in account more seriously. IMO LEGO must reduce the number of FOMO sales, I hope sometime in the future LEGO will be able to produce on demand...

[@davidmarshall7225]

What about lego knights kingdom 1 and 2 to me I like 2nd line like the story line

[@BrickingUpBrad]

It’s a good theme but it’s not modern castle. Modern castle starts in 2021 with the Lego ideas blacksmith.

[@dinoman1464]

I think remakes aren’t the way Lego should go for the classics, I think reimaginings for themes and subthemes would be great, like a new fright knights wave with new buildings inspired by the originals

[@ivimarty]

i just want a new castle theme to release instead of all these big sets. i want to get son of them but having to spend $200+ on one set just won’t cut it for me. i want to have battle packs from the old days or smaller sets with nice builds and a couple mini figs. i think if lego starts to do that then castle will really take off even more

[@Xboxfanuk]

I am sorry to say but I loved season 1 Nexo Knights

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Nothing wrong with that lol

[@Luke_SkywaIker]

Might be a controversial take but I disagree that modern castle is too expensive. The problem is simply the lack of smaller sets available to coincide with massive releases, as I doubt anyone would (rightly) complain if the Lion Knights Castle or the Town Square existed alongside smaller towers/siege vehicles/battle packs, etc. Despite this, you can still make a sizable army of Black Falcons and Crusaders on PAB for about $30 or less, weapons and accessories included, which is equal to the minifig packs they released for Fantasy Era. Friendly reminder that Wolfpack torsos will also be added in the future. Everyone always overlooks the Creator 3-in-1 Castle, which is a very good compromise for the LKC. Another solid well-priced Castle set is the Viking Village which gives you great value for your buck.

[@BrickingUpBrad]

I think you missed my point. No is complaining about the sets we have. All the sets we got are amazing and well worth dropping money on. But they are also all over 100 dollars. My point is the average kid and parent doesn’t know about bricklink. So if they are interested in castle and walk into a store all options are over 100 dollars. And many stores don’t even carry the 3 in 1 castle. So if they want something they can’t get anything. Again we like what’s there and it’s awesome to have PAB. But people who don’t have a lot of money can’t enjoy castle. Even the Gwps are a ton of money to get unless you get them second. Even then most people don’t know where to get them second hand. Think of it as if you had a kid with 50 dollars and liked castle. Imagine that way and you will see where I’m coming from.

[@Luke_SkywaIker]

@@BrickingUpBrad I see your point about the lack of accessibility for newer/casual fans of Lego. I don’t mean to come across as criticizing anyone, in fact I definitely agree they need to introduce more diverse lines of sets for all castle fans. Really enjoyed the content man, keep up the great work

[@a1403s]

I wish I was even born at that old Lego time...

[@BrickingUpBrad]

I get that

[@Bionickpunk]

Castle peaked with Knights Kingdoms II buildable figures.

[@BrickingUpBrad]

I disagree 😂😂😂 but I also believe those things were awesome!

[@Kharmazov]

How about House of the Dragon lego

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Never seen it

[@Kharmazov]

@@BrickingUpBrad Pity because it would make a perfect setting for licensed castle lego sets

[@noob_yt15]

Dude the only thing I don't like about modern castle is that there are no mid priced sets. AT ALL!! nah but i just really hope that lego releases smaller sets for castle that are affordable for me and tons of other lego fans on a buget. i just really wish that they bring back the castle theme so i don't have to spend $400 on the lions knight castle

[@joannagws]

We must get a goat faction we shall go to legos gate and get the goat faction

[@BrickingUpBrad]

😂😂😂

[@satellachannel6423]

After the appearance of Majisto in the new castle and GWP Majisto's Workshop, many fans are taking this as a hint the next faction to be remade will be the Dragon Masters. (Also the remade Dragon Masters logo seen in a modern overview of the Castle factions) While it might be true, this is a terrible idea. Dragon Masters where cool in the past for the novelty they bring to the table; the big halberd, roman-inspired dragon helmets, dragon "plumes" scavenged from the Black Knights, horse helmet, Majiso the first wizard with brand new beard, hat and magic wand, and of course the classic green dragon. Well Most classic parts molds are lost to time. The GWP Majisto's workshop is very clear they're not bringing back the dragon helmet and plume, and the provided helmet is not even the right color or at least pearl_dark_grey/gunmetal to mimic the dark look of the original faction. The halberd will likely not return either. Classic dragon? Not a chance. And the horse helmet, another discontinued part, dont even work on the updated horse currently available. So, what's left? If they decide to bring back the Dragon Masters, it might be the first "weak" aspect of the current revival of Lego Castle.

[@CaioZenon]

Cons of Modern Lego Castle: Ins't Old Lego Castle.

[@mortobeans]

There is no X in especially

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Not with that attitude

[@kojinaoftheinvertedeye810]

Boar Knights gang

[@Andrews_Wrestling_Life]

I had to pay 50 dollars because i missed majisto shop

[@kalebpinkston3495]

The price is what kills me. I love when Lego does a medevil them. They were always was my favorite theme but I’m not made of money. I’m willing to spend 100$ more or less for a decent play set castle/tower but not 400$, that’s to steep

[@benjaminstorace6699]

Lego bricks used to be the toy. The instructions were simply imagination fuel. Now the Models are the toy, and the Lego bricks are simply an easier version of a Gunpla sprue. That's my hot take.

[@Lumberjack_king]

I definitely dont like the gift with purchase model for sets it locks what would be affordable sets behind a massive pay wall

[@BrickingUpBrad]

Yeah 100 percent would much rather them be a 30 dollar set.