For many, LEGO is a childhood toy that reminds us of laying out on the floor and being mesmerized while building a multicolored masterpiece. It can be great for improving engineering and math skills in adults while also expressing creativity.
For others it’s never boring: The company’s Lego Ideas program gives fans the chance to transform their ideas into sets. Anyone can suggest an idea and if 10,000 other Lego builders are in favor the company will look into making it real. Angus MacLane is an animator, storyboard designer and director at Pixar. He has designed an LEGO version of WALL-E from the dystopian film. The set is now available for sale and it’s a exact replica of the adorable character.
The massive mech from Voltron: Defender of the Universe is yet another hit set that was created by the Lego Ideas process. It’s designed for advanced builders and comes with some cool features, like the pilot’s hands that can move and Look At This delta wings that open and close, and the possibility of a nose that can be positioned.
Typically, sets remain on the market for two to three years before being replaced with new versions. But this one is a unique one that was created by brothers Marc and Nick Parsons based on the tree house from Back to the Future was so popular when it first came out in 2022 that it’s entering its fourth year on shelves and isn’t slowing down.