LEGO has always been known to introduce some of pop culture's best properties into their brick building sets. Due to its massive popularity, the company created LEGO Ideas. The website promotes a community where LEGO fans can create set concepts to show to the community. Fans can vote on the idea, and if it gets enough support, LEGO officials will also give it a look. Once it passes, that phase will hit retail stores. The latest idea to get greenlit for mass production is based on SEGA's favorite speedster, Sonic the Hedgehog.
The character hasn't been seen in Lego form since 2015's LEGO Dimensions game. The new set that is being produced brings to life the Sonic Mania version of the Green Hill Zone. All of the classic loops and giant robots look to be included in the set and create a collection that features the best things about the character. This new set was two years in the making, and the process to bring it to life was far from fast.
Initially, this idea was pitched to the site around February 2019. It was created by a user named toastergrl, and by August of 2019, the set had become a staff pick. By March 2020, the set was in review and, by this month, was confirmed to be released in retail. Not only was the set perfectly crafted, but it also released at the perfect timeframe, with the film's release being a massive success.
The joy of the LEGO Ideas creations is that each of the sets, whether or not they are approved, are made with immense heart and passion from the creators. Designing of the set began in 2017, and the detail shows. As new creations were added, with Sonic Mania's release, the support began to grow exponentially. The new set features many of the iconic locations and characters found in the Green Hill Zone, along with those found in Mania.
With a new TV show announced to be in the works on Netflix, this year is proving to be a massive one for the blue blur. More attention continues to be brought to the character, and with another film in the works, that attention shows no signs of stopping. Perhaps this new LEGO set may be the precursor to a whole new Sonic the Hedgehog line.
One thing that 10,000 backers and the support of officials in LEGO prove is that the love for Sonic is alive and well. Through the ups and downs, the one thing that has kept the character as vibrant as ever has been the fans' support. Now, even more additions have been proposed to the set, including Tail's plane as part of a proposed "Encore Mode." Clearly, LEGO Ideas was a great outlet to show how far that love and support can go.
LEGO has always been a great way to get the most family-friendly version of many famous properties. From Toys to TV and gaming, there is something for every LEGO fan. The Ideas site shows just how much love there is for the brand and a character like Sonic the Hedgehog, and as long as this type of support and outlet remains available, there could be even more unique sets on the way.
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