LEGO’s New Modular Townhouse Could Be a Disappointment

[@LiamBrickedTheBed]

Well the photos are out and it looks like one of the best modular's ever.

[@BeardedBricksOfficial]

@@LiamBrickedTheBed I’m about to put a short out for it now! I’m excited! A new corner shop!

[@LiamBrickedTheBed]

@BeardedBricksOfficial Yeah that English pub looks really good. Need a pub in my city.

[@BeardedBricksOfficial]

@@LiamBrickedTheBed I completely agree, might need 2.

[@richardoxley4897]

I think Lego running out of ideas for modular, all I can think off is a hospital and a school, as for Marvel they can make the Baxter Budling, Oscorp Tower and Fisk Tower.

[@BeardedBricksOfficial]

Yea , they are leaning on ideas and the other themes more and more. I would want a port cargo area, beach. They have so many areas to touch on.

[@ZLHo-pg4hc]

I mean hospital and school can be really great. I also hope they redo the brick bank and Parisian restaurant too

[@richardoxley4897]

@@ZLHo-pg4hc I would have also liked it if they made Sirius Black's house more modular themed and I rely miss TMNT Lego and they could make a modular of the Channel 6 building.

[@BeardedBricksOfficial]

@@ZLHo-pg4hc A new bank / repair shop would be really cool.

[@AnonYmouS00816]

They could build a library, super market, bowling alley, an actual cinema, arcade, airport and I could go on and on and on. They're just lazy af.

[@Gojiboi_productions]

It is by far the most detailed modular building

[@BeardedBricksOfficial]

@@Gojiboi_productions I’m getting it in January for sure!

[@Gojiboi_productions]

@BeardedBricksOfficial I want to get it also but my wallet is begging me not to

[@BeardedBricksOfficial]

@ well if you don’t I’ll review it so you can make a definitive decision. My wife doesn’t like the brick roof so I might change it.

[@zanlan79]

I dont think "Residential Townhouse" is the official name for this modular. I think thats just what someone said it might be. It could very well be a large apartment building with a store attached. It could end up being anything. With such a large piece count, its going to be an amazing set packed with detail.

[@BeardedBricksOfficial]

For sure! I was just fearing that it would be something we already had with the book store. It could be something new and big I just don't want to get a different / alt color of something we already have had. My hope is in what you said as well.

[@speedbuildingspence1234]

nah it'll be great. we don't really have any modulars for the minifigs to live in so this will be cool. I have faith in Lego I'm ready to see what it looks like

[@BeardedBricksOfficial]

I'm be hoping with you brother!

[@GManCODM]

Following the pattern of modular buildings, this year's set should be a corner building. So if it's indeed a townhouse at least it'll have a unique shape and hopefully some cool building techniques. However, I'm still hoping it's a Hospital modular building.

[@BeardedBricksOfficial]

Hospital would be sick , a corner townhouse would be new and I would welcome the additional change. I just don't want another book store. Please be big!

[@AustraliaWorldwide]

if they do this it will prove that lego is not the same as it used to be

[@BeardedBricksOfficial]

@@AustraliaWorldwide correct , but many of us have hope it’s a typo or not as it seems

[@MinifigJez]

I think your argument could be flawed. You said the botanical garden looks like a better set… but we don’t know what either will actually look like yet You can’t compare the Modular’s to any other icons sets, they were the OG adult set, YEARS before “icons” existed” (I knew it was something different when I bought my cafe corner back in 2007!!!) You’re saying you’re concerned about the side building… but why do you think there will be a side building, it could easily be one building like the green grocer, town hall, or fire brigade. I have bought every Modular, pretty much as soon as it is released, since 2007 and we haven’t had a residential building yet, so I’m excited for it to join the others. Personally I don’t think the Modular’s should be joined with the other “icons” sets. They are an entire theme of their own… they used to be classified at “Creator Expert” and that’s how I still think of them.

[@BeardedBricksOfficial]

I think your correct. I left a part about the history of Icons and Master builder out of the video due to a messed up take. My concern is I would want a large building and not something we already had with the bookstore. That set had a small living space and it would be better if they made a larger living space which could be customized better then the former if that makes sense. I was concerned we were treading already tracked territory.treding

[@MinifigJez]

@@BeardedBricksOfficial agreed. If we get a build with a small side living accommodation, it would be a waste, but a full, large single apartment block or town house would be a great set. Maybe a modular version of the early 2000’s Creator 3-in-1 enclosed houses, which were all amazing sets.

[@BeardedBricksOfficial]

@@MinifigJez That would be great something the same size at the city town square would be epic!

[@MinifigJez]

@@BeardedBricksOfficial I'll keep my fingers crossed, for both of us, for the next month or so then !!!!!

[@MPBrickz]

Seems like every collector wants different things. Me personally, I didn’t get into modular buildings until 2022, so my options are much more limited and I have no specific wants or expectations from the series. I’d even be totally okay with them just remastering some older sets, or even reincorporating certain things into newer sets like Assembly Square did. Beats paying $700 for some of those older modulars with simple building techniques and complete empty interiors.

[@BeardedBricksOfficial]

I think if they made a "remaster" line that would be more fitting. I got into the modular around the time you did. It's like I don't need 4 tie fighters if that makes sense.

[@lnat2000]

Maybe the "leak" is a red herring? I would love for LEGO to absolutely and deliberately mislead us!

[@BeardedBricksOfficial]

That would be pretty cool , they themselves " Leak things"

[@neilrusling-je6zo]

So they "Orient Expressed" the Botanical Gardens, took a great design and changed it into a still okay design but not as good. One day Lego will realise that not everyone lives in a 20,000 square foot mansion, so turning an already wide design another 16 studs wider making it two baseplates might just make it too large. I just do not have space long term for a two baseplate building that really needs to be on its own. Have fun building.

[@BeardedBricksOfficial]

I feel you entirely. If you look at most of my videos you can see my Daily Bugle and my Avengers tower. I just don't have any where to put them. I just advocate for new ideas. Thats the big idea!

[@DJJoeyBofficial]

What if it's a post office with apartments upstairs. Similar to the detectives office.

[@BeardedBricksOfficial]

I think that would cool , I have more news about the set but im just going to wait for the announcement from Lego. Should be like a week or two out for the full reveal. Let me tell you its gonna be sick!

[@mitchc9167]

I'll wait until we see some pictures of it before making up my mind. Give it a chance.

[@BeardedBricksOfficial]

Oh for sure! I'm excited to see what we are getting ,just nervous.

[@Sabaericf]

What are you concerned about? If it’s a good model at a good price, people will buy it. If not, people won’t buy it.

[@BeardedBricksOfficial]

that's fair. I just want the theme to remain large in comparison to other sets. The museum was perfect in size , the book store / pet store modular left me wanting more. Something in the Jazz Club scope would be perfect.