One of the biggest talking points regarding the reveal of the upcoming Downtown Diner was the different look of the included minifigures. Before the official announcement, images of the set were circulating, with many discounting it’s authenticity due to the fact the minifigures weren’t sporting the classic smiley face. Of course those images proved to be real and the set does break the tradition of only featuring minifigures with the original face. It’s become such a talking point that the LEGO® Creator Design team have released a short statement.
Over the past 10 years our modular buildings have evolved in many ways. We’ve added more interior details, more story-telling and more emotional triggers such as unique decorations on windows & Minifigure torsos. We now feel the time is right to bring the Minifigure expression in line with all the amazing details now offered throughout our models. We have always loved the classic smiley face for its versatility and nostalgia value, but are now excited to explore the new possibilities expressive faces will offer us.
It seems this change has divided the LEGO community, but I have to say I do like some of the new LEGO minifigure faces, they add a lot of character to sets and in regards to LEGO Creator Expert modular sets, they form a tiny part of the overall set. The Downtown Diner will be available form January 1st and you can add it to your LEGO wishlist now.
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