(ace): Not sure what happened to Day 8. I added my stuff, hit publish and then poof, nothing. Ugh. Sorry everyone for the delay. But here we go:
This has been a quiet year for the site… for some documented reasons for some that will probably be documented later on in this whole thing. But we’ve all been looking forward to doing the Advents, our yearly tradition that still happens to be a thing despite the fact that the internet is dead and it’s just bots talking to bots now. Beep boop.
Originally, we were going to mix it up this year but… things didn’t work out. Scalpers went hard in Dallas and the Star Wars Advent disappeared within a few days and never came back in stock, so Nick’s plan to do the Star Wars calendar fell through. We’re going to go with it just being the universe punishing him by making him do the Marvel Advent yet again. Something that just might finish him off this time.
We’re also going to do the newer tradition of going with non-LEGO calendars, because Advents are the new socks are the new ugly sweaters are the new yearly ornaments. Okay, that joke got away, but the point is that everything has an advent now.
Even Rocks.
That’s a hint, LEGO… bring back Rock Raiders. The world needs them now more than ever.
The scores so far:
- Star Wars: 5 Hits / 2 Misses
- Disney: 6 Hits / 1 Miss
- Marvel: 1 Hit / 6 Misses
Ace: Star Wars Day 8 (and Disney)
Okay, this is actually a great model of Jabba’s Sail Barge. I had this whole piece written up yesterday singing its praises and lamenting on the height of the sails. Half a day later, coming back to this model and my feelings are the same. I think the designer nailed the shape of it and I still think the sails sit too high above the deck. Despite that I am still giving this model a solid thumbs up.
Just by the fork alone, I think this is from The Little Mermaid. It’s been decades since I’ve seen the movie but I do remember Ariel combing her hair with a fork. The grey bust next to it, I assume it appeared in the movie. I am mostly interested in the blank dark grey minifig head though. Whether I’m right on the source or not, it doesn’t really make this day’s build any better. It’s still highly dependent on another’s day build for context because by itself it’s a whole lot of nothing. 👎
Eric: Disney Day 8 (and Hot Sauces)
I am doing the LEGO Disney Advent Calendar this year. I am not in the target demographic for this advent calendar, and that is okay. I am also eating a hot wing every day, tossed in one of 24 random hot sauces. Enjoy my pain.
WATCH ME EAT AND BUILD THIS ON TIKTOK
Back to The Little Mermaid today, with a bust of Eric, which is also my name, and which is also the exact same bust featured in this Little Mermaid Story Book set. What does this mean? I am not sure, but it’s worth pointing out.
It’s a really basic build and for that, I’m not a huge fan, but again, my name is Eric, so I have to give it some points.
Today’s hot sauce – HABANERO RED HOT SAUCE – returns us to the trend of very acidic, not spicy hot sauce. There’s not a lot to say about this. I am disappointed, but my disappointment is becoming the norm.
LEGO Day 8: 5/5
HOT SAUCE Day 8: 3/5
Nick: Marvel Day 8 (and Rocks and Dice)
I’m so conflicted with this thing. It’s a fine little micro build of… something. But Miles Morales doesn’t even have a driver’s license, and this is clearly styled in his colors. We know he’s coming, since the box gave it away, but I just don’t get it.
Spider-themed “vehicles” are a meme from the 70s cartoon, but neither are really associated with the heroes. Who are, you know, webslingers that are well known for their travel through the air between buildings. Where are you even going to be able to set off a little dragster in New York? So, a fine little thing in isolation, but it still feels like it’s in the wrong calendar. Maybe I’m being harsh, but going to call this a miss. The Marvel calendar is making an early start for worst Advent ever done.
Back to the orange and white ugly set with it’s gold numbers, giving us the d10 this time. We’ve gotten 3 of the 7 we need for a full polyhedral set, with 16 days to go. They’re going to have to start putting in multiple dice if they want us to get full sets here.
I should make a pitch to Netflix to do a popular spin-off of Is It Cake? titled is it cheese? My son absolutely loves that show, and you know, this looks less like Green Dot Jasper it is and more like a Sage Derby. Which is an absolutely fantastic cheese, if you’ve never had it.
Note to self… do not eat the cheese rock.
