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The Imagination Brickshop’s LEGO Brickcast

This is a LEGO centric podcast where we review sets, cover the latest Lego news & rumors and just talk all things Lego. If you love Lego, then you are in the right place.

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Ep. 164 - Is This Still The Greatest Set Ever Made?...

The Imagination Brickshop’s LEGO Brickcast ·

2026/03/11

Two years ago, one set changed everything for me.10316 The Lord of the Rings: Rivendell wasn’t just another big LEGO release — it was the reason this podcast even exists. Now, many months later and staring down a likely Summer 2026 retirement (well past the typical LEGO Icons lifespan), I’m doing something I’ve never done before: I’m re-reviewing it. 6167 pieces. $500. Fifteen minifigures. Forty-nine numbered bags. Three instruction manuals. Nearly three feet wide. The Last Homely House in the West

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29:38

Ep. 163 - SpongeBob, Dragon Ball Z, AND a Poké Ball?!...

The Imagination Brickshop’s LEGO Brickcast ·

2026/03/09

The rumor mill is spinning again… and this week it’s a wild one. In this episode of the News & Rumors Show, we dive into the return of LEGO Insiders reward sets, including the return of a certain Blue Shiny Shell and a surprisingly nostalgic Tic Tac Toe board of awesomeness. If you’ve been hoarding points, it might finally be time to cash in. Then we shift gears to official announcements, including the newly revealed Ferrari F1 driver helmets featuring none other than Lewis Hamilton and Charles

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35:38

Ep. 162 - LEGO Smart Play: Brilliant Innovation OR...

The Imagination Brickshop’s LEGO Brickcast ·

2026/03/04

Is this the future of LEGO… or another tech experiment headed for the clearance aisle? On March 1st, the LEGO Group officially launched the brand-new Smart Brick and Smart Play System across six countries, debuting in sets like 75420 Luke’s Landspeeder, 75426 Millennium Falcon, and 75427 Throne Room Duel & A-wing. But if you think this is LEGO’s first dance with high-tech innovation… oh, we need to talk. In this episode, I rewind the clock and walk through LEGO’s long, complicated relationship

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34:15

Ep. 161 - LEGO March Madness IS Here! - 3-2-26 - News...

The Imagination Brickshop’s LEGO Brickcast ·

2026/03/02

March is officially here… and LEGO did NOT ease us into it. Over forty new sets have hit shelves, Pokémon and Star Wars Smart Play have launched, the 300th BrickHeadz is up for grabs, and the Gift-With-Purchase calendar is stacked. If your wallet isn’t nervous yet… it should be. In this episode, I walk you through the absolute avalanche of March releases — from massive display pieces like 31220 Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies, to new Batman builds, Botanicals, Disney drops, ICONS heavy-hitters,

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27:18

Ep. 160 - What Every Great Set Should Be - The LEGO...

The Imagination Brickshop’s LEGO Brickcast ·

2026/02/25

Is the new WALL-E & EVE set a must-have, or just nostalgia in shiny bricks?In this episode, we dive deep into set 43279 – WALL-E & EVE (18+) and explore everything that makes this release such an interesting addition to the lineup. From clever design choices to surprising details (including something longtime builders will definitely appreciate), there’s a lot to unpack here. But we don’t stop at the new hotness… We rewind the clock to compare it with the legendary 21303 LEGO Ideas WALL-E

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33:39

Ep. 159 - Are You Ready For The LEGO Event of 2026? -...

The Imagination Brickshop’s LEGO Brickcast ·

2026/02/23

The clock is ticking and the brick world is going absolutely wild. In this episode, we dive headfirst into the final hours of the BrickLink Designer Program Series 7 pre-orders — and let’s just say… things escalated fast. Massive sales surges, surprise production increases, and profit numbers that might make your wallet nervous. Which sets exploded? Which ones shocked us? And did anyone see that frigate domination coming?But that’s just the beginning. For the first time ever, LEGO Pokémon is

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40:49

Ep. 158 - The Best Series Yet? My Series 10:...

The Imagination Brickshop’s LEGO Brickcast ·

2026/02/18

Six hundred. Nearly. Six. Hundred. Sets. That is the beautiful, chaotic reality of BrickLink Designer Program Series 10 voting, and yes, I voluntarily subjected myself to it. After far too many hours of scrolling, second-guessing, and questioning my life choices, I have emerged with my Top Five Finalists. Ranked. Rated. Defended. These are my picks for the absolute best of the best. Will you agree with my list? Probably not. In fact, I almost hope you don’t, because this is LEGO and spirited debate

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37:02

Ep. 157 - Do Not Miss OUT! Bricklink Designer Series...

The Imagination Brickshop’s LEGO Brickcast ·

2026/02/16

BrickLink madness has officially begun. In this episode we dive headfirst into BrickLink Designer Series 7, which is LIVE right now and running on that dangerously short one week countdown clock. Preorders, panic decisions, empty wallets… the full experience. We break down all five finalists from adorable robots to a massive pirate frigate that absolutely does not fit on any normal shelf. Choose wisely, because Future You will have opinions. Beyond the Designer Series chaos, we also check out fresh

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30:33

Ep. 156 - LEGO’s Most Iconic Aircraft Build Yet - The...

The Imagination Brickshop’s LEGO Brickcast ·

2026/02/11

What happens when one of the most iconic airplanes ever built teams up with a legendary space shuttle? You get one seriously epic LEGO display piece, and today we’re taking a deep dive into it.In this video, I’m building and reviewing the LEGO Icons Shuttle Carrier Aircraft (10360), a 2,417 piece tribute to aerospace history featuring the Boeing 747 and the NASA Space Shuttle Enterprise. This is the aircraft combo that helped define an entire era in human space exploration, and LEGO packed in a ton

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32:02

Ep. 155 - LEGO Leaks Overload! - 2/9/26 - News & Rumors

The Imagination Brickshop’s LEGO Brickcast ·

2026/02/09

A new week means another deep dive into the constantly shifting world of LEGO news and rumors, and this episode is loaded with updates that could have a big impact on what ends up on shelves later this year. Between a quirky new February gift with purchase, new theme confirmations, and several releases that may not be what we originally expected, there is plenty to unpack.We also take a closer look at upcoming display-focused sets, some major movement in the LEGO Ideas space (well kinda space), and

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36:13

Ep. 154 - LEGO's Secret Weapon: Why Fans Can't Get...

The Imagination Brickshop’s LEGO Brickcast ·

2026/02/04

In this episode, I take a step back and look at one of LEGO’s most powerful marketing tools: the Gift With Purchase.Over the past five years, GWPs have quietly evolved from small bonuses into full-blown drivers of buying behavior. They’re no longer just a “nice extra” tossed into your cart. In many cases, they’re the reason people place an order at all. From recent GWP rushes that caused instant sellouts to comments like “I’m buying this day one for the GWP,” it’s clear these promos now shape how,

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40:46

Ep. 153 - You Won't Believe These New LEGO Rumors! -...

The Imagination Brickshop’s LEGO Brickcast ·

2026/02/02

It’s a massive episode of LEGO news, rumors, and leaks—and this one is absolutely loaded. We start with a ticking clock: today is the final day for double VIP points at LEGO.com, and if you’re on the fence about anything big, this might be your last best chance. From there, we recap yesterday’s releases, including the Golden Retriever Puppy, the Flower Wall, and the Spring Wreath, before jumping straight into a flood of newly revealed official images and upcoming March releases. But let’s be

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45:07

Ep. 152 - Ranking EVERY LEGO Architecture Skylines...

The Imagination Brickshop’s LEGO Brickcast ·

2026/01/28

How do you rank an entire skyline? Let's find out!In this episode, I take a deep dive into the LEGO Architecture Skyline series and rank every Skyline set ever released, from the early trailblazers to the most recent cityscapes. Which skylines still hold up as display icons, which ones shine because of clever part usage, and which cities… maybe don’t translate as well into bricks? I break down what makes a great Skyline set and why some cities rise above the rest. Along the way, I stop the rankings

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30:14

Ep. 151 - The Nintendo LEGO Hits Just Keep Coming

The Imagination Brickshop’s LEGO Brickcast ·

2026/01/26

Something big just revved its engine… and it’s wearing green. A brand-new Super Mario Kart teaser video dropped, and if you caught it, you already know this episode was inevitable. We break down what that teaser is really hinting at, why it matters, and how it lines up perfectly with the biggest news of the week. Let’s just say Luigi fans might want to buckle up, because this could be one of the most exciting Super Mario releases we’ve seen in a long time. But that’s just the starting line. This

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37:44

Ep. 150 - You Have Lost...And LEGO Has Won.

The Imagination Brickshop’s LEGO Brickcast ·

2026/01/21

This episode needed to happen.Before we get into the hard truths, we pause to celebrate a major milestone. One hundred and fifty episodes. What started as a short audio-only experiment has grown into a full video podcast with tens of thousands of listeners, over eighty thousand YouTube views, and more watch time than I ever imagined. If you’ve been here for any part of that journey, thank you. Truly. But this episode isn’t a victory lap. It’s a reality check. Over the last year, and especially

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31:03

Ep. 149 - LEGO Pokemon Is Finally Here! - 1/21/26 -...

The Imagination Brickshop’s LEGO Brickcast ·

2026/01/19

This week’s news and rumors episode feels less like a recap and more like a warning. LEGO Pokémon has officially arrived, and the rollout is already doing exactly what many people feared it would. Massive, premium sets. Limited promos. Insider-only rewards. And a buying frenzy that started the moment listings went live. If you’re just now catching up, there’s a very real chance some of this wave is already gone, or already creeping into resale territory. We break down the full Pokémon launch hitting

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31:13

Ep. 148 - An Underrated Bricklink Masterpiece - The...

The Imagination Brickshop’s LEGO Brickcast ·

2026/01/14

In this episode, I’m taking a closer look at one of the most quietly interesting releases from the BrickLink Designer Program — Riverside Scholars from Series 4. This is a set that didn’t make a lot of noise at launch, didn’t sell out during preorders, and yet, in my opinion, has aged in a way very few BrickLink sets manage to do.We’ll talk about why Riverside Scholars struggled during preorders, what makes it stand out now, and how its value, presentation, and overall experience compare to other

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42:03

Ep. 147 - LEGO Sets You NEED To Get In 2026 - 1/12/26...

The Imagination Brickshop’s LEGO Brickcast ·

2026/01/12

If it feels like the LEGO news cycle hit the accelerator all at once, you’re not wrong. This episode is packed. And then packed again. We’re starting with LEGO Ideas, where an eye-popping number of projects just pushed through to the next review round, raising some serious questions about where the theme is headed and how LEGO even begins to sort through that much creativity. From there, the conversation shifts to what is easily my favorite corner of the LEGO universe and the main focus of this

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33:11

Ep. 146 - Five LEGO Themes We NEED in 2026

The Imagination Brickshop’s LEGO Brickcast ·

2026/01/07

What if LEGO stopped playing it safe for a moment?In this Wild Card Wednesday episode, I’m throwing realism out the window and asking a simple question: what themes should LEGO be brave enough to launch next? Not safe one-offs. Not short-lived experiments. Full, expandable themes that could grow for years and still feel fresh. These ideas live in that sweet spot where imagination meets strategy. They’re the kinds of themes that spark creativity on the floor, look incredible on a shelf, and quietly

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31:03

Ep. 145 - LEGO’s New Releases Are Already Gone…...

The Imagination Brickshop’s LEGO Brickcast ·

2026/01/05

The LEGO shelves are already telling a story in 2026, and it’s only January. In this episode, we take a look at what’s happening right now on LEGO.com and what it might be quietly signaling about demand, release strategy, and where LEGO is putting its focus this year. Several sets that were released just days ago are already completely out of stock, including major Icons, licensed, and anniversary sets, while a surprisingly long list has slipped into backorder almost immediately. We’ll break down

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