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

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 episode, the Bricklink Designer Program. Official images for the next series are finally out, preorder dates are locked in, and there is a lot to unpack when it comes to changes, scale, minifigure decisions, pricing, and what these final versions say about the future of the program. From ships to shops to display-first builds, this round of Bricklink designs gives us plenty to debate, and not all of it is universally loved. Some upgrades feel inspired. Others are… worth questioning. Either way, this is the kind of LEGO discussion that rewards long-time fans who care about design philosophy as much as finished models. Then we pivot into the rumor mill, where Architecture fans have new landmarks to react to, Mario collectors have something unexpected on the horizon, and LEGO Editions quietly continues to do its thing. And just when you think the episode couldn’t get any busier, we end with the newest, strangest wildcard in LEGO’s lineup: the Smart Brick. Newly revealed, already controversial, and very much in the “jury is still out” phase, this new technology could change how LEGO approaches play and interactivity… or become a fascinating footnote. There is a lot here. Big ideas, big builds, bold experiments, and more than a few moments that made me stop and say, “Wait… what?” If you like your LEGO news dense, opinionated, and a little overwhelming in the best possible way, this episode is for you. Music Credit: YouTube Music Library