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You have a good point that now it is possible to know everything about a set before it is released. That, however, is what helps me choose what sets to buy. I know what pieces I am getting and quite possibly I am already thinking of things to build with them.

However, from a non-MOCing perspective, then the thrill of seeing pieces for the first time when a set is opened is lost. I remember opening up Lewa back in 2001 and thinking how much larger his Kanohi was than I expected. I do think, however, that there is plenty of interesting moments when building the set, whether or not you have seen plenty of pictures for a few months, that is always still there. Techniques LEGO used or the way one piece works with another.

 

If your new system works for you, then hoorah.

 

-CF

Hrmmm, I'd disagree with this. I used to look at pictures of sets waaay before they came out, then read loads of reviews, then buy them and still like them. By 2008 I was quite 'meh' on sets, so I didn't look at any reviews before buying, then got Antroz and was like 'meh'. I do think it's a growing-out-of thing more than anything. And it is a little depressing to stop enjoying something as much as you did.

 

But then I suppose you just move onto the next thing.

 

- Tilius

I agree with both of you - however, I feel like to enhance the overall experience, I should try to abstain from any kind of knowledge, if possible.

 

Geez, I dunno if I'll be able to do this. XD

I think I stopped enjoying them after everyone started picking out tiny little flaws. Once I got the sets after reading that, i would pick at them too. In the past 4 years, there's only been 3 sets that have left me with nothing.

Vezon and Fenrakk, but that may have been because of the fact that it's an insane half-piraka and quadruped spider-esque thing.

Rockoh T3, as it's ingenious. I failed to find any flaws, even those pointed out.

Axalara T9. Absolutely magnificent. I think i was too tired after the build to pick at it.

I stopped enjoying them when they got too easy to build, personally. I always liked the challenge, and figuring out how all the gears and parts worked with each other to move the model. Now they're more like... action figures, and even when I was like... 5, I never got into action figures.

 

But of course, all the fancier Lego-Lines that appease that bit of me always seem so expensive. XP