The Current State of LEGO Lord of the Rings (In 2026) - AFOLs Welcome: Episode 103

Episode Details: In this week’s episode, Grinch is joined by former guest, Wilderlandbuilds, aka Jarrett. Join us as we discuss the current state of LEGO Lord of the Rings in 2026. How do you feel about the current pace of set releases, the price, and the size of the sets? What are its strengths and weaknesses as a theme? All of that and more will be discussed in this week's episode. Check out Jarrett’s new youtube channel while you’re at it: https://www.youtube.com/@wilderland.builds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/https://www.instagram.com/wilderland.builds/ Episode Timestamps: 0:00 - 4:32 Intro / Brick Banter 4:32 - 10:01 Exciting Lego News 10:01 - 2:17:23 Today's Topic 2:17:23- 2:27:24 Brick-Mail The music we use in our show is our own, please inquire if any questions: About AFOL’s Welcome: AFOLs Welcome is a weekly podcast where co-host Grinch and West have discussions about the brick built world of LEGO. Join us as we dive deep into hot topics, LEGO themes, and more from the perspective of two adult fans of Lego. If you would like to reach out to the podcast and be featured in an episode please email us at [email protected] or follow us on Instagram at AFOLs Welcome. Reviews and constructive polite feedback are strongly encouraged. Please review, like, or subscribe wherever you find yourself listening to our show! As always thank you for listening and we'll catch you on the next one! Please Note: LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.