Let's Talk Bricks with Ken: Recent Episodes
Ken Chien
Let's talk about something important - my love affair with LEGO! Ever since picking up an architecture set at Barnes and Noble, I was hooked by LEGO - again, this time a full grown adult. Listen as I muse about my favorite sets and series. New gossip and rumors. Reviews of the latest sets. Elation and frustrations...sleepless nights and going hungry - all about LEGO. A fellow AFOL might appreciate me. A stranger might find me amusing. And I'm only one of the crazy ones!PS: I'll do random episodes in Mandarin Chinese for Chinese AFOLs that wants to learn some simple English. Like how to say "Modular."
Spent an all-nighter building the typewriter. Must say that it lived up to all my expectations! Here's my attempt to review this amazing set.
Next week LEGO is going to release its latest LDEAS set the Typewriter! I'm just so excited...are you?
This is the Chinese version for Episode 9 - Lego June 2021. 樂高2021年六月推出新產品, 包括Harry Potter, 建築系列, Speed Champions, 藝術系列...
This is the Chinese version for Episode 1.
成年人為什麼也會迷上樂高? 我小時候喜歡樂高,可是30年後的一次開刀讓我重新愛上了他...
The new LEGO art set "World Map" will be the largest LEGO set EVER! In anticipation for its release on June 1st, I discuss all the previous ART sets: Andy Warhol's Monroe, The Beatles, Iron Man, Star Wars - The Sith, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and Harry Potter Hogwarts Crests.
I'm just so, so excited about the forthcoming Friends: The Apartments LEGO set coming out soon! Who can forget Must-See Thursday?! And, yes, it's an 18+ set as well haha!
2020 saw the debut of LEGO's 18+ age labeling. It marks LEGO's clearest pivot towards the adult market. With sets that are more difficult to build, packaged nicer, and can be displayed...the 18+ sets has a lot going for it. Until LEGO made every set an 18+ set, even sets that are clearly children's play sets. Where do we go from here?
What got me back into Lego as an adult - the truly elegant Architecture Series. I'll list off in chronological order my favorite sets (landmark and skyline collection). These are my favorites, what are yours?
Lego doesn't just make toys for kids, the best example you need is to take a look at a Modular Building. This line of wonderful buildings, built with interesting and intricate detail, is suited to be proudly displayed as a badge of honor. And they live on too in value, as certain used sets brings in the money!
LEGO IDEAS is fascinating and has produced some of LEGO's best recent work. With almost 4-6 IDEAS sets plan to be released this year, I muse about this intriguing program.
HI, Im' Ken an AFOL (Adult Fans of LEGO), follow me as I rekindle a love for LEGO as a toy made for adults. A back injury required surgery, after which there was nothing but physical therapy. LEGO has brought joy and purpose back into my life. Here, I break down a couple of sub-series of LEGO.
Thanks for listening,
ken