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I continue to be baffled by the advancement of sets based on sitcoms, but they must be doing well that LEGO will be putting out a fifth. That said, the range of products coming from Ideas is pretty diverse (the inclusion of Jazz Quartet only widens that) and it's really cool that there's a little something for everyone in the line. 

Holy WOW.

What a beautiful model.

Didn't get a chance to watch the video yesterday but it's now private? Any other links to watch it?

2 hours ago, Lenny7092 said:

I always knew it will win. Anyway, it reminds me of that Star Wars Episode 2 set in 2002. It was an amazing set during the time. Good times and nostalgia.

Little kid me saved up allll his money to buy that when it came out. It's the only version of the ship I bought, and it's still sitting on my shelf 19 years later, mostly intact. It's definitely been surpassed by later versions, but I don't think its aged that badly either. I look forward to displaying it next to the UCS version.

My only real complain is the top of the side doors. I know the movie model is curved similarly at the top, but I don't think they quite nailed the shape. Should be flush with the fuselage when closed. Including a mini speeder bike for the interior would have been a cherry on top, but I'm being greedy. It's a really beautiful rendition of the ship, and I look forward to making this my first UCS set.

Hopefully this does well enough to encourage more prequel UCS sets so we can get a UCS ARC-170.

The farm truck and its accessories are adorable. I can't put a finger on why I love it, I just do.

Was hoping this one would make it through. I look forward to seeing the final model.

As someone who currently makes maps for a living ("living") I find this.... actually really boring. It's cool to see the bathymetry rendered in LEGO but I just don't really see the appeal. I think it would have been cooler if it zoomed in on continents instead of fitting the whole globe on the panel. That way you could show topographic detail and still show the bathymetry.

I reallllly like the mini build with the numbered tiles though. I'm currently building the John Lennon mosaic and that looks a lot more useful than sharpie-ing bags.

I'm going to be a stick in the mud here.

Wouldn't be surprised if this started a rule about resubmitting models. Technically different sure, but it was initially rejected for a reason. I don't see those reasons changing just because the model is different. Of course, on the flip side, reaching 10,000 again tells LEGO that there is, in fact, still current demand. But I dunno. I just worry it could set a precedent of users resubmitting the same models over again.

It's a beautiful model but it had its chance.

After there release of the ginormous Colosseum, I'd love to see more LEGO sets based on other well known (and perhaps lesser known!) historical sites, archaeological sites, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Greek Temple is a bit disappointing in that its a "generic" Greek Temple, inspired by a few but not particularly based on one. It's a beautiful model, though.

The succulent garden is the real winner of the three though. So cute, and representing something you pretty much never see rendered in LEGO. It'd be nice companion to the bonsai.

Seems like every week there's another project reaching 10k. LEGO Ideas is such a cool platform and we've gotten some great sets from it.

Had no idea I wanted a LEGO Anchor Guitar until today.

That's a cool mold, though. I look forward to seeing it used on ships. And does that samurai-guy have a harmonica holder?

As others stated, Pirates and Castle just got large sets through LEGO Ideas. And we also recently had tributes to Classic Space in the LEGO movie sets. Though given that BIONICLE just ended its second life in 2016, that's also pretty recent.

I'll vote BIONICLE, but I won't begrudge a Classic Space victory. Mostly disappointed Adventures didn't make the cut.

The LEGO Bookends are the winner here. Great and unique idea that I can easily see being made into a set thanks to the hidden drawers. I would absolutely buy them.

Since I couldn't vote three times for Adventures, I gave my other two to BIONICLE and Rock Raiders. Those are the only three of interest to me on the list. I like the castle sets, but those always return in some form.

I guess we can rule out the Colosseum and police station.

None of the others seem like sho-ins. Either. Wallace and Gromit, maybe? I don't see them releasing the viking village or castle right after the blacksmith. The longship is kind of cool. I think I'd root for the lighthouse, though. There aren't really a whole lot of LEGO lighthouses, are there?

It's an achievement that it got 10,000 votes, but I see TX Master games as an incredibly difficult sell. It's clearly a game of some sort, but gives no indication how to play. The model itself is also bland.

The rest are great models but nothing stands out to me as worth making into a set. But I guess we will see.

Wow, what a fantastic and incredible looking model. But man, if I thought the Big Ben set was a repetitive build....

Not really interested in the set, but those mini figures are perfect. Love Oscar the Grouch!

I hope Ideas doesn't follow their own trend and approve the motel or Community idea. I get it. They probably sell well, and people like them, but they seem so generic compared to a lot of the other cool things that get to 10k. I'd love to see them approve something unique like the calendar or the working safe, but I wouldn't be opposed to some of the other non licensed sets. Really like the windmill.

Fun minifigure for the deluxe edition, but the rest of the deluxe content is so pointless you're basically paying $10 for that minifigure. Still, I'll definitely be picking up the standard version at some point. Looking forward to seeing how improved the level designs are.

I think Iron Man is actually a good reference for how to model them. In the latter Marvel movies you can tell its a robot (technically mechanical suit, but the distinction isn't important) but the character still moves elegantly and almost organically at times, blurring the distinction between metal and muscle. I think its the perfect aesthetic for characters whose sets are robotic in appearance but skew organic in the lore.

Of course this begs the question- how willing are people to sit through a movie filled with Iron-Man esque characters interacting with each other? It's hard to say. The Lion King (2019) shows that people are willing to watch a movie about near photorealistic characters, but the characters are animals that are familiar to us. And it helps that it was based on a popular animated movie. Avatar (2009) showed that you can make a massively successful movie filled with near photorealistic humanoids, but there were also a lot of normal humans in that movie to provide an anchor point and give the audience a rest from big blue aliens. Same for the Transformers films.

Frankly, I'd rather just see an animated film with a budget myself.

I've always been a fan of the Earth element. From the very first 2001 wave, I always got the "Earth" figure first when possible. I never really thought about the reason for this. I think part of it was that I found the early color scheme of black/dark grey appealing. The other part might be that I always found earth science appealing.

I have no idea which element fits my personality. But I chose water because I tend to be more relaxed and a "go with the flow" kind of person. I dunno. Take that however you will. 

I guess Big Bang Theory and Friends sold well enough to justify doing another sit com room diorama. I think the results this round are incredibly boring, but hey, when it comes to Ideas there's something for everyone and it just so happens that in this wave they aren't for me. For those excited by these results, I hope they enjoy the final sets.

I could be wrong, but judging simply off size it looks like the Gyrosphere center could be a cheaper way of getting the Indominous than the 2015 set was. Bonus Ankylosaurus, too.

And baby dinos! <3

This set is fantastic. Love that the whole thing is an Adventures throwback and the relatively small footprint (when closed) is appreciated.