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** Why else would the thumbnail for the ''Aquazone'' episode have a picture of [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/you-mess-with-crabo-you-get-a-stabo a crab holding a knife]]?
** A BIONICLE-branded yo-yo briefly appears when Nick begins talking about [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/piraka-rap the Piraka]].
** Nick's opinion of ''LEGO Dots'': [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/marge-simpsons-neat-potato "I just think they're neat!"]]
** Nick's coverage of ''LEGO VIDIYO'' opens with a facetious remark of [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/how-do-you-do-fellow-kids "How do you do, fellow kids?"]]
** When discussing ''LEGO Franchise/{{Avatar}}'': "And yes, I like the tall-figs, but {{if I had a nickel}} for every time I've covered indigenous caricatures on this show (with realistic eyes and noses, no less), [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/dr-doofenshmirtz-if-i-had-a-nickel I'd have two nickels... which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice]]."
** Why else would the thumbnail for the ''Aquazone'' episode have a picture of [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/you-mess-with-crabo-you-get-a-stabo a crab holding a knife]]?
** A BIONICLE-branded yo-yo briefly appears when Nick begins talking about [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/piraka-rap the Piraka]].
** Nick's opinion of ''LEGO Dots'': [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/marge-simpsons-neat-potato "I just think they're neat!"]]
** Nick's coverage of ''LEGO VIDIYO'' opens with a facetious remark of [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/how-do-you-do-fellow-kids "How do you do, fellow kids?"]]
** When discussing ''LEGO Franchise/{{Avatar}}'': "And yes, I like the tall-figs, but {{if I had a nickel}} for every time I've covered indigenous caricatures on this show (with realistic eyes and noses, no less), [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/dr-doofenshmirtz-if-i-had-a-nickel I'd have two nickels... which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice]]."
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The show's first intro displayed LEGO's "cascading bricks" animation before rewinding as if on a UsefulNotes/{{VHS}} tape. Episode 5 formally discontinued this intro for a shorter original one using an ocean graphic that would eventually form the basis for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDiEz23Jj7o the intro for all of his channel's videos.]]
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* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: The show's first intro displayed LEGO's "cascading bricks" animation before rewinding as if on a UsefulNotes/{{VHS}} Platform/{{VHS}} tape. Episode 5 formally discontinued this intro for a shorter original one using an ocean graphic that would eventually form the basis for [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDiEz23Jj7o the intro for all of his channel's videos.]]
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# 2022 in review: New clip-and-bar module system, ''Creator'' [[https://brickset.com/sets/31132-1/Viking-Ship-and-the-Midgard-Serpent Viking Ship and the Midgard Serpent]], ''Ride/LEGOMythica'', continued success of ''WesternAnimation/MonkieKid'', end of ''WesternAnimation/{{Ninjago}}'' TV series and introduction of ''Ninjago CORE'', [[https://tfwiki.net/wiki/LEGO LEGO]] [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Optimus Prime]], ''[[https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news/2021/december/lego-sonic-the-hedgehog-green-hill-zone-set LEGO Ideas]] Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'', ''LEGO Franchise/ToyStory'', ''LEGO Film/AvatarTheWayOfWater'', general LEGO price hike, 90th Anniversary sets and accompanying gift-with-purchase sets, ''Toys/{{BIONICLE}}'' [[https://biosector01.com/wiki/Set:40581 Tahu and Takua]], upcoming ''LEGO Rewind'' episode #50
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# 2022 in review: New clip-and-bar module system, ''Creator'' [[https://brickset.com/sets/31132-1/Viking-Ship-and-the-Midgard-Serpent Viking Ship and the Midgard Serpent]], ''Ride/LEGOMythica'', continued success of ''WesternAnimation/MonkieKid'', end of ''WesternAnimation/{{Ninjago}}'' TV series and introduction of ''Ninjago CORE'', LEGO Icons [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Optimus]] [[https://tfwiki.net/wiki/LEGO LEGO]] [[Franchise/{{Transformers}} Optimus Prime]], ''[[https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news/2021/december/lego-sonic-the-hedgehog-green-hill-zone-set LEGO Ideas]] Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'', ''LEGO Franchise/ToyStory'', ''LEGO Film/AvatarTheWayOfWater'', general LEGO price hike, 90th Anniversary sets and accompanying gift-with-purchase sets, ''Toys/{{BIONICLE}}'' [[https://biosector01.com/wiki/Set:40581 Tahu and Takua]], upcoming ''LEGO Rewind'' episode #50
# 2023 in review: ''VideoGame/ManicMiners'', retirement of trans-neon orange and trans-neon green, ''Arctic''/''Divers''-themed ''Toys/LEGOCity'' sets, ''Toys/LEGOFriends: the Next Chapter'', ''VideoGame/LEGO2KDrive'', ''Toys/LEGODreamzzz'', ''WesternAnimation/NinjagoDragonsRising'', WebVideo/DuckBricks appearing on ''Series/LEGOMasters'' and visiting Creator/ChristianFaber, switch to paper-based polybags, ''LEGO Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog''
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** He elaborates further in "LEGO Batman", pointing out how the theme had the fortunate timing to debut ''just'' as LEGO was shaking off its [[invoked]] AudienceAlienatingEra, and benefited from the aforementioned ArtEvolution -- rough, yet daring, with an elegant simplicity. It helps that, while there's plenty of sets dedicated towards specific incarnations, the ''Batman'' IP is open to reinterpretation, with ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOBatmanMovie'' sets providing some wildly creative takes on the Dark Knight and his RoguesGallery that he's come to appreciate.
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** He elaborates further in "LEGO Batman", pointing out how the theme had the fortunate timing to debut ''just'' as LEGO was shaking off its [[invoked]] AudienceAlienatingEra, and benefited from the aforementioned ArtEvolution -- rough, yet daring, with an elegant simplicity. It helps that, while there's plenty of sets dedicated towards specific incarnations, the ''Batman'' IP is open to reinterpretation, with ''WesternAnimation/TheLEGOBatmanMovie'' sets providing some wildly creative takes on the Dark Knight and his RoguesGallery that he's come to appreciate. He also likes the LEGO ''Sonic'' sets for capturing the feel of the games rather than the lavish 1-to-1 recreations seen in other licensed themes, while adding a few additional nods to the ''VideoGame/SonicAdventure'' era and other such deep cuts to show a genuine passion for the IP.
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** [[spoiler: The timeline from the ''Res-Q'' episode is one where LEGO never acquired the rights to produce Star Wars sets, and as a result didn't survive its infamous AudienceAlienatingEra. Mega Bloks then rose to power as the dominant force in the building toy industry, due to its grittier aesthetics standing out in a market glutted by {{shoddy knockoff product}}s. Since LEGO didn't last long enough to develop ''BIONICLE'' (with only ''Voo-Doo Heads'' concept art remaining), Nick is just a run-of-the-mill ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' [=YouTuber=], and "Mega Rewind" (on which this episode is ''#49'') is hosted by Eljay Johnson, who seems to have some WistfulAmnesia of the timeline that actually did come to pass.]]
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** [[spoiler: The timeline from the ''Res-Q'' episode is one where LEGO never acquired the rights to produce Star Wars sets, and as a result didn't survive its infamous AudienceAlienatingEra. Mega Bloks then rose to power as the dominant force in the building toy industry, due to its grittier aesthetics standing out in a market glutted by {{shoddy knockoff product}}s. Since LEGO didn't last long enough to develop ''BIONICLE'' (with only ''Voo-Doo Heads'' ''[[WhatCouldHaveBeen/{{Bionicle}} Voo-Doo Heads]]'' concept art remaining), Nick is just a run-of-the-mill ''Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog'' [=YouTuber=], and "Mega Rewind" (on which this episode is ''#49'') is hosted by Eljay Johnson, who seems to have some WistfulAmnesia of the timeline that actually did come to pass.]]
* GrowingWithTheAudience: Nick praises the "next generation" approach by ''WesternAnimation/NinjagoDragonsRising'', reflective of the ''Ninjago'' franchise itself beginning to span generations.
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** A BIONICLE-brandeded yo-yo briefly appears when Nick begins talking about [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/piraka-rap the Piraka]].
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** A BIONICLE-brandeded BIONICLE-branded yo-yo briefly appears when Nick begins talking about [[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/piraka-rap the Piraka]].
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* NonIndicativeName: Nick admits in his "Arctic" episode that the "Early Technic" episode is a bit of a misnomer, focusing more on early Constraction. This is because the Arctic theme extends into a few classic Technic sets, allowing him to touch up on early Technic proper. He would later release a proper Technic episode upon comparing notes with the episode's sponsor and thus having more to say about it. The video itself would later be remaned to "Technic {Constraction)".
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* NonIndicativeName: Nick admits in his "Arctic" episode that the "Early Technic" episode is a bit of a misnomer, focusing more on early Constraction. This is because the Arctic theme extends into a few classic Technic sets, allowing him to touch up on early Technic proper. He would later release a proper Technic episode upon comparing notes with the episode's sponsor and thus having more to say about it. The video itself would later be remaned renamed to "Technic {Constraction)".
** Come the 2023 recap, and Nick finds that the ''Friends'' sets, with their vibrant colors, and mini-dolls necessitating a slight increase in size and detail, manage to do the town {{setting}} better than the concurrent ''City'' theme, which focuses more on cops 'n' robbers and the like.
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** In the 2022 recap, Nick notices several official LEGO {{mecha}} that {{homage}} ''Anime/MazingerZ'', ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'', ''Anime/GaoGaiGar'', and even ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''.
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** In the 2022 recap, Nick notices several official LEGO {{mecha}} that {{homage}} ''Anime/MazingerZ'', ''Anime/TengenToppaGurrenLagann'', ''Anime/GaoGaiGar'', and even ''Anime/NeonGenesisEvangelion''. When talking about the Ideas ''Sonic'' set, Nick mentions Sonic's oher successes that year, such as ''VideoGame/SonicFrontiers'', ''WesternAnimation/SonicPrime'', and ''Film/SonicTheHedgehog2'', as well as ''Sonic''-inspired {{platformer}}s such as ''VideoGame/FreedomPlanet2'' and ''VideoGame/SparkTheElectricJester3''.
** In the 2023 recap, Nick can't help but notice the Imperium from ''Dragons Rising'' {{expy}}ing the same-named faction from ''TabletopGame/Warhammer40000''.
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* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: [[invoked]] Nick feels that ''Ultra Agents'' deserved a much greater media presence, mostly for its inspired RoguesGallery.
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** Nick feels that ''Ultra Agents'' deserved a much greater media presence, mostly for its inspiredRoguesGallery.RoguesGallery.
** Nick feels that the ''Dreamzzz'' tie-in series doesn't do nearly as much as it could with the concept. One idea he spitballs is the Nightmares being a NonMaliciousMonster race that is forced to scare children for sustenance.
** Nick feels that ''Ultra Agents'' deserved a much greater media presence, mostly for its inspired
** Nick feels that the ''Dreamzzz'' tie-in series doesn't do nearly as much as it could with the concept. One idea he spitballs is the Nightmares being a NonMaliciousMonster race that is forced to scare children for sustenance.
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** Nick praises certain ''Mars Mission'' material for providing a more sympathetic portrayal of the alien forces, depicting tham as having crash-landed on UsefulNotes/{{Mars}} and needing enough {{power crystal}}s to escape. That said, other portrayals wind up depicting them as generic evil aliens, and Nick just can't ignore the ''harvested alien'' hooked up to the Crystal Reaper.
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** Nick praises certain ''Mars Mission'' material for providing a more sympathetic portrayal of the alien forces, depicting tham them as having crash-landed on UsefulNotes/{{Mars}} and needing enough {{power crystal}}s to escape. That said, other portrayals wind up depicting them as generic evil aliens, and Nick just can't ignore the ''harvested alien'' hooked up to the Crystal Reaper.
