Ranking ALL the LEGO Modular Buildings!

[@MPBrickz]

I love Assembly Square, it’s practically a city all by itself with all the content crammed into it. It’s a great option for someone looking to get just 1 or 2 modular sets. But my favorites are still The Detective’s Office, The Brick Bank, and the Police station. I just love all the mechanical interactive features built into those, which to me is the essence of LEGO.

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Couldn’t agree more! Sounds like you love the ones right in the middle of the theme.

[@David-qp9xe]

These 4 sets are so great. If you put Detective´s Office - Assembly Square - Police Station - Brick Bank in a row you have the greatest city street ever.

[@potatoking8759]

I am glad that someone gives the detective’s office the appreciation that it deserves

[@keltondavisLEGO]

I’d say the Detective’s Office and the Fire Brigade are the two most underrated of the whole series.

[@chumley307]

Agreed. It's in my top 5 for sure.

[@StephenWSanders]

Agree! Its actually the only LEGO modular that I won right now. I, too, am a big film noir fan and the Detective Office just seems like a fun place to hang out and get into some trouble. I am eyeing another modular purchase this year. The Tudor is amazing, but I think I need to pick up the Boutique Hotel before it gets discontinued this year. I missed the Parisian Restaurant some years back and I still regret not buying it. I get similar vibes from the Boutique Hotel.

[@alexnunes]

Solid list, Kelton. I'd say this is very similar to mine. You're not the first KZbinr to have Tudor as your number 1. I have not done an official Alex ranking, but this would be top 3 for me. I have to say that my reaction to when I first saw it was similar to when I saw Café Corner for the first time. And that's a good thing.

[@keltondavisLEGO]

I tried not to be a bandwagon-hopper, but stripping away everyone else’s accolades, I still honestly thought it was the best! I never thought something would unseat Assembly Square for me, but this one was just that good!

[@David-qp9xe]

@@keltondavisLEGO If you were only allowed to have 1 modular building for the rest of your life, I think you might have ended up with Assembly Square and not Tudor Corner?

[@Pocketkid2]

I don't even have any interest in acquiring any LEGO modular buildings for myself but I had to check out your newest video!

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Thanks for watching! Now that’s commitment! 😆

[@Pocketkid2]

@@keltondavisLEGO I remember looking at the OG modular buildings in the LEGO catalog when I was a kid, they certainly do look cool but not my cup of team in terms of what I want to build and display in my home

[@BlueDragonBricks]

Thank you haha! Man, your videos are always so fun to watch! I was very surprised to see this after having just commented about it in your last video :)

[@keltondavisLEGO]

I was literally editing this video when you commented. So perfect. LOL

[@BlueDragonBricks]

lol. Tudor corner is an easy #1 for me as well, mainly because I love lego castle and it has a very similar vibe, but #2 is the Bookshop, it just looks so cozy.

[@GrantHendry-pl1ev]

for me its: 1. Parisian Restaurant 2. Boutique Hotel 3. Tudor Corner 4. Assembly Square 5. Downtown Diner 6. Police Station 7. Detectives Office 8. Natural History Museum 9. Book Shop 10. Brick Bank 11. Palace Cinema 12. Jazz Club 13. Fire Brigade 14. Town Hall 15. Pet Shop 16. Corner Garage 17. Grand Emporium 18. Green Grocer 19. Corner Cafe 20. Market Street

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Solid list! Lots of similarities with a few blaring differences. Haha. Just how it should be!

[@chuckschwa]

Awesome collection! I love the modular buildings. Jamie's designer video on the detective office totally sold me on the line, and I've been collecting them ever since! Really looking forward to picking up the museum and Tudor Corner sometime, they look gorgeous!

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Hard to believe they've made 20 of these! And with very few exceptions, they're all winners!

[@empire0]

I don't collect any of them, but the modulars really are amazing. I was very close to buying the Detective's Office when it came out, but I knew that would be the start of buying them all

[@keltondavisLEGO]

That is the truth! My first was the Palace Cinema, and it was all downhill from there 😂

[@SamuelEagle-zd8rq]

Hi Kelton. It's awsome how this new milestone happened. I only got the jazz club set. 4:48 the museum set is my favorite besides the 50s diner

[@keltondavisLEGO]

It’s a great one! These are all so subjective, but with a few exceptions, I LOVE all of these sets.

[@SamuelEagle-zd8rq]

@keltondavisLEGO me too.

[@brandongaines1731]

I'm kinda surprised that you didn't mention the homemade candy smuggling subplot for the Detective's Office after mentioning the money laundering subplot for the Brick Bank twice, lol! To me, that's one of the more charming aspects of that set 😊

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Totally forgot about that! D'oh!

[@RoobottinianKnight]

finally a ranking that is good in my opinion😄

[@David-qp9xe]

Same here. Best KZbin ranking of modulars ever.

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Thanks, guys! I knew that it wouldn't be a universal thing, but I had to be honest.

[@dawnbreakerdrake8427]

i only own 2 modulars, those being the Downtown Diner and the police station (and i'm planning to get the corner garage sometime this year) the Diner will always be my favourite modular, it was one of my lego white whales for some time, and i personally find it to be one of the most eyecatching building that lego has ever made, add to it the fact that it was the set that brought dark turqoise back from the dead and it is the clear winner for me

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Though it’s not near the top for me, I can easily see why it would be for someone else. It really is a great set.

[@GrantHendry-pl1ev]

its extremely underrated considering its interior

[@wesley-k1o]

The grand emporium was my dream set as a kid, I would stare at it for hours in the LEGO mail catalog

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Catalog-staring was a major pastime of my childhood. LOL.

[@M0torsagmannen]

Tudor corner is my #1 as well, it really looks excellent

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Couldn’t help it! It’s just that good

[@ulysse21]

Assembly square and french restaurant are in their own league. No other set can match them IMHO

[@keltondavisLEGO]

All-time greats!

[@GrantHendry-pl1ev]

the town hall over the police station, detectives office, boutique hotel, and history museum is quite the take

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Not a hugely popular one, I'm learning, but I had to go with my heart! Haha.

[@joe-bowling]

The Tudor Corner is my favorite, but I have only bought two. I also bought the bookshop in 2020 because it was 2020 and I liked the fall colors and my wife and daughters love books.

[@keltondavisLEGO]

If you're gonna only own two, those are two really good choices!

[@dariobseuw]

i am more into medieval/magic rpg lego sets but the modulars are lovely, for me personally my very first 1 is Parisian restaurant, it keep itself good in the front and the back, and the inside is also coherent and full of details, assemble square has a lot of incoherences in the middle top of the building and some of the rooms are literally empties, like the music shop or dance class.

[@keltondavisLEGO]

LOVE that Parisian Restaurant. It was my very favorite for quite a while.

[@lupolinar]

I don't understand the hate for the Diner. It is one of the best modulars.

[@keltondavisLEGO]

I certainly wouldn't understand any hate for it either. I didn't rank it particularly high, but I still think it's an excellent set.

[@bartieb3101]

Personally the detectives office is my favourite, pure due the nostalgia of building it with my dad

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Nostalgia + great set = awesome!

[@welcomettb]

What new buildings do you think Lego should make it as modulars? for example, hospital, arcades, etc

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Definitely a hospital, but also a school, a rec center, an office building and a planetarium 🪐

[@rafkblues11]

As someone, who has never owned a modular building my humble opinion might not be that important. Still I think the American Dinner has one of the strongest looks and leaves a lasting impression on the viewer just from looking at the pictures. (Same goes for the Boutique Hotel.) Having said that, I really enjoyed your video, which made me curious to go watch some review videos on some of the building you are rating the highest.

[@keltondavisLEGO]

It's all a matter of personal preference and life experience. I love the diner set, but it just doesn't quite beat out everything I put above it (for me). I love all the different opinions everyone is sharing!

[@BrodyBricks]

Just curious, are you going to review the oriental expedition them of adventurers?

[@keltondavisLEGO]

That’s the plan! My Dino Island episode is getting close.

[@SO-ym3zs]

You should broaden this to include the modulars from Funwhole and Pantasy. They are as good as or better than many of the Lego modulars and would make an interesting comparison.

[@keltondavisLEGO]

I don't have any experience with those, but sounds like a fun rabbit hole to go down!

[@SO-ym3zs]

@keltondavisLEGO Definitely. I've expanded my modular/city options enormously with those brands: different themes/architectural styles/subject matter, etc. Funwhole in particular has made some really cool structural design innovations with their theater and record store modulars that have made all Lego modular design seem really old fashioned all of a sudden.

[@mavstation]

Im hoping once i get my own place i could get some more modulars since i only have the daily bugle from the marvel line

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Space is just as important as money 💰 in LEGO collecting.

[@pedrocesarneriohoerbe3180]

Hey, in the assembly square, the blue buildind is out of order, and where is the mug at the logo of the cafe?

[@keltondavisLEGO]

I think some of my kids' playing in the city might have gotten to that one. Haha.

[@pedrocesarneriohoerbe3180]

@@keltondavisLEGO Haha, thanks for responding!

[@lordsjaak]

12:17 Assembly square was mine first set to buy and how i did upgrade with some lights. i though also it was the last year with the mini figures head with only the smiley look and the diner was first with mini figures head with emotions style what we know about. but i do like with light kit and give nice view on the night times. well the tudor corner was mine favorite also due no sticker sheets

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Yep! Luckily the modulars generally don’t use stickers (with the exception of the Cinema).

[@lordsjaak]

​@@keltondavisLEGO yeah because some i am worried that well be straigh on the bricks...

[@David-qp9xe]

Great video!. This rating and the winter village rating you have are both excellent! Here is my ranking: 1.Detective's Office (5 stars) 2.Assembly Square (5 stars) 3.Parisian Restaurant (5 stars) 4.Brick Bank (5 stars) 5.Police Station (5 stars) 6.Tudor Corner (5 stars) 7.Boutique Hotel (5 stars) 8.Natural History Museum (5 stars) 9.Green Grocer (5 stars) 10.Fire Brigade (5 stars) 11.Grand Emporium (4 stars) 12.Town Hall (4 stars) 13.Cafe Corner (4 stars) 14.Jazz Club (4 stars) 15. Bookshop (4 stars) 16.Pet Shop (4 stars) 17.Downtown Diner (3 stars) 18.Palace Cinema (3 stars) 19.Corner Garage (3 stars) 20. Market Street (2 stars)

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Looks like the Palace Cinema and Town Hall are our only real disagreements. Everything else is pretty close!

[@David-qp9xe]

Yes. It is really fun to watch a video like this, when I agree to so much. I am from Europe - so the Palace Cinema does not speak to me that much. Town Hall is a really nice set - but a bit plain for my taste.

[@th3b0pper]

Man I really started to love the museum

[@keltondavisLEGO]

It’s a good one! Perhaps its recency hasn’t given it enough time to grow into the higher-up spots for me.

[@th3b0pper]

@@keltondavisLEGO my first thought was im never gonna buy this. its one of my favorites now. it looks great, is a nice centerpiece. I love the green and the interior is one of the most fun interiors in all of lego imo!

[@yQaT735M]

Tudor Corner is the most beautiful building of the bunch. It's my favorite.

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Agreed! It’s masterpiece-level design.

[@figrollin]

I'd love to see them do a health cente. as far as municipal buildings go, I think hospitals are often ignored!

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Yeah! I’m not sure why we haven’t seen a hospital yet.

[@figrollin]

@keltondavisLEGO Some great opportunities for story telling with the minifigs. Could use the skeleton as a model in a doctors office! Some fun x-ray tiles. Lots of potential!

[@GrantHendry-pl1ev]

@@keltondavisLEGO I think maybe because it would just look too boring and it really wouldnt fit in with the other modulars

[@joce1275]

I've always found it hard to rank modulars without the nostalgia influence kicking in! Parisian restaurant has long been one of my top simply because it was the first one I bought in 2014 after a trip to France. My biggest issue with your top picks is the Town Hall... I've always thought it a bit boring!! It's one of the few I never bought when it was available simply because it looked so plain to me next to all the other more colourful options... but if I'd parted it together and built it as you did, I would likely feel differently... it's all about the nostalgia 😂

[@keltondavisLEGO]

I don't know what it is about that Town Hall, but I've always loved it! I totally get that a lot of people think it's plain and boring, but I just don't get that vibe from it. The Parisian Restaurant will always be a favorite of mine as well. Beautiful!

[@RCCrawlerz209]

Should do a Lego Racing games ranked. From Lego Racers 1 & 2 to Lego 2K Drive. Lol 🤔

[@keltondavisLEGO]

That sounds fun! I’ve only played the original, so I’d have to study up on the rest.

[@GrantHendry-pl1ev]

8:28 the billboard plates are in the opposite place of where they should be

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Yeah, I went to a friend's house to film his collection, so I didn't check too closely how he had built them. LOL

[@variousleaf6674]

Diner that low is absurd 😕

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Maybe so, but that's honestly still where it landed for me.

[@GabiMesser]

I noticed a different colored brick in Natural History Museum (a plain green one instead of a olive green). What's the story behind it?

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Hmm. I don't actually know! Since I don't own more than half of the modulars, I went to a friend's house who has most of them, and this was his copy.

[@GabiMesser]

@@keltondavisLEGO Ah, I see... Well, if he happens to tell you, I'd love to know the answer hehehe.

[@peterbumper2769]

I would rank the Jazz Club higher, and the Fire Station and Town Hall lower I am also willing to add the Marvel Sanctum Sanctoruim to the modular list

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Town Hall and Fire Brigade are often seen as lower-tier, but I think they're criminally underrated.

[@robiu013]

6:05 all minifigures have the same face. it's like an arthouse horror movie about existential dread

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Smile 3: LEGO Edition 😂

[@lluukkyy28]

Wow that’s pretty surprising ranking. I have completely different list :D

[@keltondavisLEGO]

It never ceases to amaze me how differently people rank these. All up to personal taste!

[@waikiankhoo8746]

Black box design will always be better, When it cost more , it has more pieces, more pieces = more intricate design.

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Not sure what you mean by “black box design.” Can you elaborate?

[@planetdee3587]

I only own one and it is the Tudor Corner

[@keltondavisLEGO]

The perfect one to own!

[@datavizuals]

Your soap n suds plates are the wrong war round - the text should be on the top and her head wouldnt be cut off

[@keltondavisLEGO]

I actually borrowed a friend's collection for many of these, so that was his. Suppose I could have checked, though. LOL.

[@Mtron_lego]

I would like to have a modular but they are very expensive!!!

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Particularly the older ones. That's why most of the ones I show in the video are from my friend's collection.

[@Mtron_lego]

@keltondavisLEGO The truth is the price It's not bad because of the details but there are some modulars that are kinda bad in my opinion

[@mukutta]

Some of those are really beautiful, sadly all those newer LEGO sets are way too overpriced for their value. That sucks all the fun out for me. I will never support Lego as long as they are the prime example of corporate greed.

[@keltondavisLEGO]

It's true they're expensive. Though they've always been that way. It's not a new phenomenon. Doesn't mean it's right, but it certainly isn't a recent development.

[@TheAtoll]

I am so confused. You don't own most of these sets, but you had nearly all of them available to photograph?

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Yep! I went to a friend’s house who has the majority of the sets.

[@icekitty400]

Town Hall and the Fire Brigade don't get anywhere near the top ten in my list.

[@keltondavisLEGO]

That seems to be a common thought. I personally think they're criminally underrated.

[@cpn.1772]

Is this for real! I completely disagree, he just put on his top list is the one that he has😅, museum of natural history is super lox in his ranking, even the boutique hotel. This is insane, he just doesn't want to buy those lego sets haha

[@keltondavisLEGO]

Disagreement is totally expected! I own 7 of the 20, 5 of which were my top 5. Of course I’d want to own my favorite ones 😂

[@JAM609]

I hate ranking of modular buildings

[@keltondavisLEGO]

I'm....sorry? LOL

[@JAM609]

@ nothing personal, it’s a good video. I just mean in general I feel it’s reductive