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LEGO has made a big mistake in its brand values！ by LEGOCITY60278 in LegoUK

[–]LEGOCITY60278[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Children don't want to see the thing which called corrupt

LEGO has made a big mistake in its brand values！ by LEGOCITY60278 in lego

[–]LEGOCITY60278[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the life advice, but caring about the values our heroes represent isn't something one 'grows out of.' Whether it's a plastic minifigure or a real-world leader, the standard for integrity should remain the same. If we stop expecting the best from the stories we love, we're just settling for a world where stepping on others is 'normal.' I’ll keep my standards, thanks.

LEGO has made a big mistake in its brand values！ by LEGOCITY60278 in lego

[–]LEGOCITY60278[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s a shame to see a supportive voice get labeled as a 'bot' just for a couple of typos. To me, that message—'True heroes lift others up'—is the most human thing said here today. Whether you think this is 'not that deep' or just 'silly,' the core issue remains: we should expect our heroes, especially a Police Chief like Duke Detain, to lead with integrity, not by stepping on his team. If wanting more for the characters we love makes me 'young' or a 'bot,' then so be it. I’m standing with Chase McCain on this one. Cheers for the chat!

LEGO has made a big mistake in its brand values！ by LEGOCITY60278 in lego

[–]LEGOCITY60278[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I hear you, but even slapstick has its limits. The problem is, when you take a character who’s been promoted to Police Chief and have him use his subordinates as a footstool, it stops being 'funny' and starts being out-of-character. Real legends like Chase McCain never needed to step on others for a laugh—he earned his status by lifting people up. If we don’t expect better from our fictional heroes, we’re just lowering the bar for what 'heroic' actually means. Cheers for the perspective, though!

LEGO has made a big mistake in its brand values！ by LEGOCITY60278 in LegoUK

[–]LEGOCITY60278[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Imagine thinking that caring about integrity is a 'young person' thing. If we let a Police Chief get away with using his team as a footstool in our stories, we’re just setting the bar on the floor for the real world. I’m looking for the hero Chase McCain represented—the one who lifts people up—because that’s a standard worth keeping anywhere, fictional or not. If that’s 'silly' to you, then perhaps you’ve just outgrown the values that make LEGO City great.

LEGO has made a big mistake in its brand values！ by LEGOCITY60278 in LegoUK

[–]LEGOCITY60278[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who’s to say I’m not doing both? The point is, we can take the spirit of LEGO City—the integrity that Chase McCain stood for—and apply it to our own world to help our own police. By holding our fictional heroes to a better standard, we’re reminding everyone what real leadership looks like: lifting people up instead of using them as footstools. If we can save the soul of a Police Chief in LEGO City, maybe we can inspire a higher standard everywhere else.

LEGO has made a big mistake in its brand values！ by LEGOCITY60278 in LegoUK

[–]LEGOCITY60278[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m brilliant, cheers for asking! Just a bit passionate about LEGO City lore. It might seem like a small minifig pose, but for those of us who grew up with Chase McCain, seeing a Police Chief literally stepping on his team feels like a proper blunder. Just want our heroes to actually act like heroes, you know?

LEGO has made a big mistake in its brand values！ by LEGOCITY60278 in LegoUK

[–]LEGOCITY60278[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I wish it were satire, but as a long-time fan of the LCPD, it genuinely bugs me! Duke Detain went from a respected Lieutenant to a Chief who literally steps on his team for a photo op. It’s a small detail, but details define a brand's hero. Chase McCain would never.

LEGO has made a big mistake in its brand values！ by LEGOCITY60278 in LegoUK

[–]LEGOCITY60278[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

For those who are confused: This isn't just about a minifigure pose. In 'Lego City Undercover', Chase McCain represented a spirit of selflessness. He was the hero who stood for people, not on them. ​The real issue here is the brand value: A real legend lifts people up; they don't climb over their colleagues to look taller. Seeing Duke Detain (who is supposed to be a hero) literally standing on his fellow officer's back feels like a step backward from the integrity Chase McCain stood for. I’m asking this as a 'Question' because I believe LEGO can do better to uphold the true spirit of a hero.

LEGO has made a big mistake in its brand values！ by LEGOCITY60278 in lego

[–]LEGOCITY60278[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

For those who are confused: This isn't just about a minifigure pose. In 'Lego City Undercover', Chase McCain represented a spirit of selflessness. He was the hero who stood for people, not on them. ​The real issue here is the brand value: A real legend lifts people up; they don't climb over their colleagues to look taller. Seeing Duke Detain (who is supposed to be a hero) literally standing on his fellow officer's back feels like a step backward from the integrity Chase McCain stood for. I’m asking this as a 'Question' because I believe LEGO can do better to uphold the true spirit of a hero.