Finally Saw the LEGO Pikachu Set in Person… and I’m Disappointed
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The LEGO Pikachu set has been revealed, and one LEGO fan is disappointed after seeing it in person. The fan, /u/GK686, shared their thoughts after viewing the set in a LEGO store.
The fan found the set to be underwhelming, even comparing it unfavorably to the Megabloks version. They did acknowledge the lightning bolt/tail-shaped base as a positive design element. However, the face, particularly the nose, was criticized for disrupting the overall aesthetic.
The reviewer expressed a lack of interest in purchasing the set, hoping for a better alternate build or MOC (My Own Creation) to address the design issues.
Today I saw the new Pikachu set in a LEGO store for the first time, and honestly… I’m kind of disappointed. I never thought I’d say this, but it actually looks worse than the Megabloks version. The lightning bolt / tail-shaped base is a cool idea, I’ll give it that. But the face, especially the nose, just doesn’t look good to me. It feels off and breaks the overall look. Maybe in the future someone will come up with a better alternate build or MOC that fixes these issues. Until then, I don’t...
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