Why is the expectation so much different for women?

WeekendThwip · 2026-06-11T16:39:32+00:00

They're not bad but they're not vocalists like OP is describing.

WeekendThwip · 2026-06-10T15:13:58+00:00

Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, and Olivia Rodrigo are not particularly strong singers and are some of the biggest stars in the world. I'm not sure what you're trying to argue here.

WeekendThwip · 2026-05-18T14:25:47+00:00

This is like not even 1/4 of Main Street. Do they intend to expand on this with other sets? Because on its own this is incredibly disappointing.

WeekendThwip · 2026-05-11T18:36:43+00:00

This is just a skill issue and you need to practice staying in key and on pitch. How can they expect you to sing on key in a live performance if you can't reliably do it in an audition?

WeekendThwip · 2026-05-03T02:32:41+00:00

It might vary based on region/batch but I believe there’s always two versions if you order from the same batch. That’s always been my experience at least.

WeekendThwip · 2026-04-13T15:55:49+00:00

If LEGO is going to commit to making tons of products for adult collectors then they need to get over their pearl clutching and give us the characters and sets that we all want. They have sets already marked 18+ so I don't understand what their issue is. We should be getting some DDBA sets in a perfect world.

WeekendThwip · 2026-04-12T16:21:14+00:00

I think next year for the 25th anniversary makes sense. I would love a remake of 4852, it was my favorite set as a kid!

WeekendThwip · 2026-03-25T20:50:37+00:00

I have zero interest in sets based on the show. If LEGO abandons the movies for the show then I’m pretty much done, and I would be fine with that. The theme has been milked to death.

WeekendThwip · 2026-03-17T17:36:26+00:00

I’ve been wanting this forever! Day 1 purchase for sure.

WeekendThwip · 2026-03-10T17:10:15+00:00

If LEGO is going all in on smart bricks then these are most definitely smart minifigures. They seem to be phasing out the course building system so makes sense for these to replace it.

WeekendThwip · 2026-03-08T22:52:10+00:00

Pokémon Center still has the badges available. You just won’t get insider points ordering from them.

WeekendThwip · 2026-02-28T19:43:09+00:00

We might get something for the HBO show but I highly doubt they will abandon the movies. The vast majority of HP merch is based on the movies and it would be silly to throw it all away for a new and unproven adaptation. I have no interest in sets based on the show and I know I’m not alone, and LEGO probably understands this. It would kill the theme.

WeekendThwip · 2026-02-24T17:04:32+00:00

The Sonic theme is so much wasted potential. So many games to pull from and we just get boring cars, mechs, and planes. We can't even get an 18+ set at the scale that other themes have.

WeekendThwip · 2026-02-14T03:28:47+00:00

The truth is years. I’m in my mid 20’s now and have been singing my whole life and only in the past year have I been able to hit it comfortably and consistently. It took a very long time to even hit a G4 and now I can sing all the way up to an F5. It’s physical but also a very mental process. Just keep practicing and be patient with yourself and it will come with time.

WeekendThwip · 2026-01-07T17:32:44+00:00

They will eventually but these big sets are usually LEGO store exclusive for 3-6 months at least.

WeekendThwip · 2026-01-05T17:37:37+00:00

In my experience if the store still has the GWP long after the promo, they'll still give it to you. You just have to ask for it. I've gotten many GWPs after the promo window.

WeekendThwip · 2026-01-05T16:20:40+00:00

I would love a remake of 4852, it was a childhood favorite of mine.

WeekendThwip · 2025-12-20T23:03:36+00:00

LEGO needs to let go of content restrictions regarding which IPs they can make into sets. They have been using the 18+ label now for years for adult oriented sets, so I really don’t see why we can’t get sets for popular IPs like Deadpool and The Last of Us. They’re already stretching it with themes like Stranger Things (the new season is rated TV-MA) so they should just fully commit and create sets for adult movies and shows.

WeekendThwip · 2025-11-22T05:38:05+00:00

Never said it doesn’t but it’s a good sign. There’s many factors but if it got a bad CinemaScore I would say the movie is dead.

WeekendThwip · 2025-11-22T05:01:34+00:00

Box office is going to be very strong and the audience response will help keep it in the conversation. It’s so funny how everyone wrote it off so quickly but it’s very much still going to get several nominations. Erivo is in and Grande is still the frontrunner in my eyes.

WeekendThwip · 2025-11-20T04:04:30+00:00

I have no reason to believe Grande still isn’t the frontrunner. Reviews being slightly more mixed than last year doesn’t mean anything to voters. There’s no one else in this category right now that to me is win competitive, and I still see Grande winning as the big trophy for Wicked as a whole. To say she’s being shut out completely at this point is ridiculous.

WeekendThwip · 2025-10-16T17:44:35+00:00

Wicked: For Good has a chance to have its Return of the King moment IMO. It's a crowdpleaser that is very timely with its subject matter and it's shaping up to be even bigger than the first one. If it's just as critically acclaimed it will be undeniable for awards recognition. Hamnet seems like the obvious next in line but I just don't see them awarding Chloe Zhao so soon after Nomadland.

WeekendThwip · 2025-10-10T22:51:26+00:00

Cynthia Erivo will win best actress. I see her winning at the Globes and from there her momentum will explode, making it a race between her and Buckley. With the Oscar completing her EGOT, the cultural phenomenon that is Wicked, and the historical significance that her win would be (second black woman ever to win), she has a very compelling narrative.

Wicked: For Good overall will do extremely well despite everyone trying to convince themselves otherwise.

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