Extra Pieces: Modular, Botanicals, Chinese New Year and More

Welcome back: In this episode we consider some of the Big Philosophical Questions: There’s a new Modular and Botanical to be released in December - not January as we have become accustomed. Is it my imagination, or are Christmas and New Year starting sooner than usual? The silly season (for LEGO news) is now underway, with new reveals and deals coming along on a daily basis...

Reveals and Reviews: LEGO Botanicals 10639 Tiny Plants - to be released in December, this is a return to the "I can't believe that it's LEGO" that we have seen in the range previously. Richards Review https://ramblingbrick.com/2023/10/30/10329-tiny-plants-hands-on-review/ Jay’s Review https://jaysbrickblog.com/reviews/review-lego-10329-tiny-plants/

Super Mario 71426 Piranha Plant Richard’s Review https://ramblingbrick.com/2023/11/03/71426-piranha-plant-hands-on-review/

The Modular building: 10326 Natural History Museum: Reveal: https://jaysbrickblog.com/news/legos-new-modular-natural-history-museum-10326-will-be-available-in-december-instead-of-january-2024/ https://ramblingbrick.com/2023/10/31/10326-modular-natural-history-museum-revealed-december-1-release/

Jay’s review https://jaysbrickblog.com/reviews/review-lego-10326-modular-natural-history-museum/

We have also seen the Chinese International Import Expo take place with some significant sets revealed: Chinese New Year/Spring Festival :80112 Auspicious Dragon / 80113 Family Reunion Celebration Monkie Kid: 80054 Megapolis City Friends: 42604 Heartlake City Mall https://ramblingbrick.com/2023/11/07/ciie-2023/ https://jaysbrickblog.com/news/2024-lego-lunar-new-year-sets-celebrate-the-year-of-the-dragon-and-reunion-dinner/ https://jaysbrickblog.com/news/first-look-at-lego-80054-megapolis-city-celebrating-5-years-of-monkie-kid/ After the dust settled, Richard sat down and took a closer look at some of the images of Megapolis. Then he started to get really excited... https://ramblingbrick.com/2023/11/07/monkie-kid-80054-megapolis-city-10-reasons-that-this-middle-aged-afol-is-excited/

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S5E6 - Extra Pieces: Tiny Botanicals, Modular Museum and Lunar New Year reveals