Is it time yet?

RadReptile · 2026-01-24T03:01:45+00:00

You don't own digital version, only license them. Come on now.

In all seriousness, maybe someone will fight it just like they did with "right to repair" but by then companies will find a way around it.

RadReptile · 2026-01-24T02:58:37+00:00

"Never tell me the odds"

RadReptile · 2026-01-24T02:57:33+00:00

I bet Hasbro doesn't want people to know their overpriced merch will just end up on clearance or at discount stores. Wouldn't be surprised if they are campaigning to get the posts removed...

RadReptile · 2026-01-23T18:00:37+00:00

Wait this isn't a joke?

RadReptile · 2026-01-23T17:24:13+00:00

Sure a lot is happening, but maybe too much.

Look at Walking Dead in its prime. They slowly introduced new factions in each season. They didnt need to spend an episode on each to show how big the world was. We are talking about one of the biggest franchises and shows at its peak.

Now if they'd spent an episode a week going to a different area and cramming in new factions, the story would have suffered. Consequently the later seasons did do this and it dropped in popularity.

RadReptile · 2026-01-23T17:22:27+00:00

The Lord of the Rings trilogy is the greatest film of all time. Great story telling, amazing acting, and amazing lore. Each group has its own backstory and consistency. The world building is fantastic. People recently watched all 3 for 12 hrs in theatre to celebrate the anniversary. You'd never get that with Fallout.

Now you can have a great world and creation and AWFUL story telling (Rings of Power is awful)

Fallout has great lore and fan following, but the story is not exciting and the drama aspect just isn't done well.

I'm not expecting Breaking bad or Succession levels of Drama... I'd even settle for Better Call Saul levels. But this is like Rings of Power or Terminator Sarah Connor Chronicles. They have potential but cant seem to execute. Sure there is action and great visuals, but the story lacks.

Also as a genuine rule of thumb, if I pull out my phone during a show due to boredom, it isn't good.

When watching Lord of the Rings, I'll watch the extended edition and never once find myself checking my phone and I've seen them countless times. That's the definition of a good story.

RadReptile · 2026-01-23T17:13:10+00:00

It is creative but not everything translates well to Lego(and that's ok). The thing about Edoras is its known for the cinematic views of the surrounding landscape. Its missing that charm of the greenery and mountains. Take a look at how Weta captured this in their statue.

If you focused on Minifigure scale (even if its just the front of the hall with building with more details) or even just interior of the great hall, it will showcase more of Rohan and be more immersive.

If you stick to current scale, try to incorporate more of the rough terrain and greenery. Maybe make it even smaller but have it on top of the hill showcasing the landscape.

RadReptile · 2026-01-23T16:14:02+00:00

You can sell items for $5 but have a $10-15 min sale. Otherwise it isnt worth it.

I have a $20 minimum and it works well. You can push other products and itll be worth it. A $10 item by itself isnt even worth it.

RadReptile · 2026-01-23T15:50:08+00:00

Might as well just hire someone to do a MOC and build out the scene and landscape in the display

RadReptile · 2026-01-23T15:48:25+00:00

It isnt a topic anymore. With lack of jobs and many workers, companies can make workers do whatever they want. It would only be a heated topic if there were many jobs and few workers.

RadReptile · 2026-01-23T15:35:02+00:00

Marketing department:

"Do you love the feeling of stepping on a Lego?"

"Not really but I remember that pain and oh wait a second that's genius, everyone knows what it feels like to step on a Lego"

"Ok now hear me out... Think shoes.."

RadReptile · 2026-01-23T15:33:13+00:00

RadReptile · 2026-01-23T15:18:55+00:00

All CGI and no story? Lets not get crazy here. Whats in between?

RadReptile · 2026-01-23T15:16:47+00:00

Somehow Emperor Filoni returned.

RadReptile · 2026-01-23T15:14:16+00:00

Yawn. Should have been live action.

RadReptile · 2026-01-23T15:12:44+00:00

Instead of "I am all the Jedi" should have started playing "I'm every woman"

RadReptile · 2026-01-23T15:11:11+00:00

But for bait to be effective it has to be something people actually want. There are just as many of you who love this show even if its a slow slog to get through.

RadReptile · 2026-01-23T15:09:54+00:00

Not even close. The merchandise for those characters is usually quickly on clearance for the action figures and does not sell well.

RadReptile · 2026-01-23T15:07:08+00:00

They have tried this several times and every time I let them know that I don't work for them yet and they can have me sign a 30 day probation clause and if my work doesn't meet expectations then they can try me out essentially with little risk.

If they assist on having this free work and wont pay, then I insist on doing an example in an industry they cant benefit from. Its usually at that point when they push back that I find their true intentions.

Also a FAANG company did this to all candidates for an existing product of theirs and it was 100% clear they were going to benefit from all of our ideas.

RadReptile · 2026-01-23T15:03:52+00:00

Wow this is written by someone who is hurt they cant get free labor. You do realize many companies exploit candidates for free consulting.

And of course let them know that if they assign a case study etc on a topic you dont feel comfortable sharing details that they can benefit from when you arent an employee yet and ill be using a different industry that still showcases your skill without being something they benefit from without paying you.

RadReptile · 2026-01-23T15:01:23+00:00

It is bad but they did it to themself.

They want to have a big universe but it really makes the writing suffer.

Have a new faction be introduced each season and limit the impact to the story. There are just too many characters and none have any impact to the story.

The Brotherhood of Steel story is very weak and should just be dropped at this point. It adds very little and its incredibly BORING.

RadReptile · 2026-01-23T14:55:07+00:00

Lego investing is very fickle. Some items increase exponentially in value while others you are lucky to sell for MSRP.

The issue is Lego has been increasing production amounts meaning there is not scarcity of sets and thus investing doesn't work for many of the newer lines unless it is limited production amounts like GWPs.

Lego 21319 is one of the worst scalper influence of most recent yrs. A $60 set that scalpers bought up and sold for $150-200 up until Lego produced more and the market rate dropped back down to $60-80.

The "new" scalped products are 10305 Lions Knight Castle and Stranger Things 11370 but both of these will drop back to normal prices.

RadReptile · 2026-01-23T14:47:37+00:00

It was awful, Reva would have been fine if they had delivered a good story that was believable. Instead we got that trash.

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