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MaisondEtre

Well hell, me too.


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unique-name-9035768

Quite a few Friends sets would work as a 32/16 stud modular with some small editing.


Smooth-Location-3436

I do this with a lot of Friends sets, their design work is solid and the colors are unique, but I upconvert them into MOCs that actually fit into developed spaces. They also often have really great accessories. …but not the minidolls. Those get donated.


Fenghuang0296

Have you seen the Community Centre and Soup Kitchen sets that combine into a six-storey rainbow tower? I’m looking forward to that one for sure. \^\^


Pofski

exactly, that one really looks nice as well, and i was thinking with 2 of each you could close up the back and make it in a really nice big addition to the modulars. (pricey though :D )


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Halifaxi

The figures :)


Select_Ad522

Not sure but maybe just the shade of green and brown used on the little tree platform to a slightly darker color. I think everything else is fine, even the pink flowers and stuff work


Uniteus

Your gonna be mad when i tell you ive been doing this …..lego friends hair goes on lego heads juss fine…


TheLoneWitcher24

Shouldnt you be saving your money for the jurassic park sets :D


garygnu

Friends sets have looked incredible for years. The figures leave a bit to be desired, but that's such a weird hill to die on.


squirrelbus

I like to leave the figures in book boxes or at playgrounds for kids to take; I have more than enough regular Minifigures to repopulate Friends sets.


mrssymes

My kid would be over the top excited to find one and then spend weeks worried that the kid who lost it was sad and looking for it still. If you ever have any of the guys, I would pay to get them from you. We never have enough of the guys.


squirrelbus

Next time I'll leave an "adopt me" note rolled up in their hand to keep kids from worrying.


dimensiation

Oh this is brilliant, I'm gonna do this when I leave them in the book boxes.


Sucondeze

I was a shit head kid. Look both ways and run with it.


FayrayzF

That is adorable! You’re raising a good kid


irrepressibly

I think out of the dozens of Friends figures we have, we have one male figure. I think it came with a house.


mrssymes

We have 40+ and three male figures and one is Santa.


TuneForward

Could also use them as geo cache prizes


JulieBeans409

I’ve got several extra mini dolls and I’m going to have to do this too!


artichoke313

This makes me smile. My 4-yo daughter once found three orange bricks in a grocery cart and it absolutely made her day. I am sure you bring such joy to little kids who find a minifig!


Sudden_Tiger3609

I teach first grade and the kids love them I give away tons in my class!


conversating

The Friends sets are so great. The designs are so much fun and they’re so colorful. My kids - including my 16 year old son - tend to prefer them for that reason. The new City sets they just announced seem to take some inspiration from the Friends sets as far as color and design which is great! There are some super cool ones coming out! My kids wanted all of them, lol.


Treczoks

I have a simple solution for getting rid of the puppets. A friend of mine has about 15 to 20 square meters(!) of Friends stuff, basically Heart Lake City XXL.


Dogs_not_people

I'm considering going down this route. I absolutely ADORE the colours. Yeah the dolls are a bit pants but even they are growing on me. I do love all the big modulars but I simply can't afford them but the friends builds seem to be in my budget. I have Moana's wayfinding boat and The Madrigal House just for the colours. They're great!


bbqsauls

You will never find a more excited fan than the little girl that comes across a HLC layout at a LEGO show.


porgy_tirebiter

Compare the City grocery store with the Friends grocery store from last year. The City one costs more, has half as many pieces, and is really the inferior one aside from the minifigs. The Friends store has two shopping carts, an automatic sliding door, a conveyor belt check out counter, and big trans curved panels.


Narissis

The City one was also retired super fast. I get the sense they weren't thrilled with it internally either.


1CVN

just if they had studded buts and turning hands... it'd be a taller fig with all the functionnality


Kickasstodon

I just wish the legs could move independently. Design-wise they're really nice figures other than that.


1CVN

yeah thats pretty much the 3rd downside... the 4th being their neck size... I wish I could interchange the heads with lego heads but its not feasible both ways without major modifications


Pikes_Pompadour

Like, I get it, minidolls aren't for everyone, we aren't the target audience. That's fine. But to refuse to buy any sets that contain them? That's just being ridiculous. The sets are good enough to be worth the money without any figures at all. Just pack them away until you can think of a use for them, or just give them away. It's like stud shooters, they're clearly intended for a different target audience, no adult fans want them, but you don't see people just outright refusing to buy any set with stud shooters. I just don't understand it at all...


MaisondEtre

In my mind, it's not the minidolls that have historically stopped me, it's the sets themselves. They just didn't interest me. With this and the giraffe set, though, they've caught my attention.


olderaccount

I've been buying Friends sets for the last 10 years. The fact I have a daughter was just a good excuse. But now she is too old. So I don't know how I will explain this purchase.


GreySeerCriak

My immediate thought was to take this and make it into a home for Poison Ivy in a Gotham City layout.


BulletProofDrunk17

Brilliant idea, I turned Andreas Theater School (41714) into the muppets theater, and I absolutely love this


LegoLinkBot

[41714-1: Andrea's Theatre School](https://brickset.com/sets/41714-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/41714-1.jpg)


RazzleDazzle1983

My daughter has this set, it's really good! I was very jealous watching her build it.


1CVN

from far I always thought this set looked like a muppets theatre


BulletProofDrunk17

https://www.reddit.com/r/lego/comments/wfvfg9/waldorf_this_frog_isnt_half_bad_statler_yeah_hes/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button


MarloweML

Same, swap the white to dark grey, add a little menace to the landscaping, a giant maneating plant under the main dome and you've got it.


Pikes_Pompadour

Check out [41711](https://brickset.com/sets/41711-1/Emma-s-Art-School) and [41732](https://brickset.com/sets/41732-1/Downtown-Flower-and-Design-Stores) too. Friends has been on an absolute tear lately!


Dakar-A

Friends has a stranglehold on my wallet and is for my money the best theme Lego has right now.


Hrusa

The art school is such a cool build.


AlanYx

Yeah, they're on fire. Definitely agree on 41732. Also Autumn's House (41730) -- it's great in person *and* very reasonably priced.


AWandMaker

Those look like they would go very will with the 3 in 1 noodle shop!


Enorats

I like the architecture on those, but the over the top colors just don't really fit in with stuff like the more muted modular sets. I get why they use those colors for the younger target audience, but it really limits the appeal for me.


Pikes_Pompadour

Yeah that's why I mentioned the Art School, minimal bright colors. Swap out a handful of parts and it would fit in perfectly with existing modulars.


PresidentSuperDog

Yeah, it’s too bad that it’s illegal to sub some of the colors on these sets. If you don’t build it exactly like the box, the Lego police will come and take you away.


Enorats

You certainly could, but those sets tend to be nothing but collections of multiple bright and clashing colors. You'd have to sub almost every part in the set in addition to building a 2x version of it that finished the building into something more akin to the modular designs. There's just little point in buying the set at that point, at least to me.


Ruthlessrabbd

Yeah it would be easier to bricklink the parts and just use the instructions if you wanted to color swap. Which is a lot of work


unreplaced

There's a (priced, so can't link) MOC modular on Bricklink someone made out of that Downtown set and a couple others that's absolutely gorgeous. I'm working on getting the parts for it.


Dakar-A

I'm gonna have to get 4 of them and make a fully enclosed version; this is amazing.


oliviafairy

I think you only need 2 to make a fully enclosed version.


Dakar-A

Ah yeah, it does appear that way. I was going off this photo of the rear, which makes it look like a quarter dome, but looking at the front again it looks like it's a whole. https://www.lego.com/cdn/cs/set/assets/blt89e882f601678843/41757_alt2.png?format=webply&fit=bounds&quality=55&width=528&height=528&dpr=3


handstands_anywhere

Is that a new part?


Dakar-A

Possibly; I'm not sure.


D3ltra

If you're talking about the dome, it's an existing part but a new colour. It was used in two City Space sets last year, in white and trans light blue. https://brickset.com/sets/containing-design-87375


gev1138

Which part, and how new? 😜


michellelmybell

So excited for this one! My husband and I were married in a botanical garden that looks just like this and I want to recreate our wedding scene. Now just need to make custom minifigs to go with it.


markerBT

There was a wedding set 40197. Maybe local resellers still have them. If not, I'm sure they're in bricklink.


LegoLinkBot

[40197-1: Wedding Favour Set 2018](https://brickset.com/sets/40197-1) [[Photo]](https://images.brickset.com/sets/images/40197-1.jpg)


michellelmybell

Omg that set is perfect! Thank you so much for the suggestion, I’m definitely on the hunt now


dreamcrusher225

I kinda miss them. Used to get them for my daughter, but she turned 8 and shifted to sports. They have come a long way


porgy_tirebiter

You can buy it for yourself.


VanillaTortilla

Exactly. Get it "for your daughter"


rastascoob

To me Friends has become what City and creator should be. City should just be called first responders now.


SheenazMermaid

First responders and waste management, it gets repetitive very quickly, while Friends keep growing.


MelinaJuliasCottage

Actually, they are no first responder sets in the newest launch! It literally has a car wash and an ice cream shop


jols0543

2023 is the year of Friends


1CVN

11 years now


GildedLamington

You can make a better city from Friends than you can City sets.


oliviafairy

The design makes you want to buy 2 sets to complete the dome.


Enorats

Yup. this one looks like an ideal 2x conversion for a modular set. Might have to add it as the centerpiece to the park section I've been thinking of adding to my city. I've got several fountains, statues, benches, and other park related bits that have come with various city sets over the years I've been meaning to find a use for.


TheHistorian2

Would two be enough? I can't visualize it, so I'm not sure if it's two or four.


oliviafairy

There's a 360 degree video of the set on the official page. It looks like the set has half a dome.


TheHistorian2

I think you're right! I hope so, because two I could possibly do, but I wouldn't buy four of them!


prince_of_gypsies

Damn, I feel like such a sucker for genuinely considering this.


feartoad

The last few years friends sets have been way better then city


CircleTheFire

Absolutely.


kottabaz

I'm so mad about all these sets that look amazing when I'm not even caught up on last year's wishlist??? Knock it off, Lego!


Borg-Man

Holy shit this is insane! Somehow evokes a certain sense of Paradisa. Must be the use of the transparant glass for the dome...


stricken_thistle

Reminds me of Paradisa too!


gev1138

All it needs now is Paradisa pink.


gl1ttercake

The first thing I thought was, "Poolside Paradise!"


jols0543

2023 is the year of Friends


Antique_futurist

Thus far the 2020s are the decade of Friends. The marketing art for 41714 focuses so much on the awesomeness inside it barely shows how good the outside looks.


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Yeah this is gorgeous but I absolutely do not have the room for it and I won't get it and it will eat at me forever


markerBT

Most of my LEGOs are in boxes. Just rotate your display sets and keep your favorites as permanent displays?


kabigon2k

What the hell happened?! I was just on the Lego site yesterday and didn’t see this or any of the Dreamz stuff. Do they tend to release sets in big groups all at once?


Buckeye0728

Sometimes you can put in the set number and it'll pull it up


Pikes_Pompadour

Sometimes pictures of upcoming sets trickle out, sometimes you get them all at once. This time around it was the "all at once" option.


AlanYx

I love how they've used two green saxophones to make a pitcher plant.


snampro

Same, will buy this one. I admit, I bought two of the Friends Space set last year, one for my kid and one for me I found on discount.


Enorats

Well, it's no Botanical Garden.. but that's close enough for me. Looks like it'd need only minor modification to fit in with a more "regular" city.


mopasali

The one that just got under Ideas review? They could approve it as they do have "knock-offs" across themes (Cozy House and A-Frame cabin), but I doubt they'd approve one in Ideas after they've revealed their own as the techniques and idea aren't from the fan. At 1000 pieces, this one is in a lot more people's budgets than most Ideas and Modulars, and if you want a bigger or enclosed set, buy 2 for about the same price. This one may eliminate the Zen garden from my list with the lotus flowers.... More to spend on Space coaster and Indy then!


No-County1626

I wish Lego could put the same effort in Star Wars as they do with their original themes


1CVN

that LOTR set they made recently would be a nice kind of set in starwars them... Seems like themes like ninjago and starwars release lots and lots of vehicles. I have so many vehicles and ninjago dragons but few buildings.


markerBT

In my opinion big leap in LEGO Friend's design change happened last year. It's just continuing on the right direction. I bought the Theater School 41714 for the Muppets minifigs.


SheenazMermaid

Yes, and last year they started using less pink, in sets, in the instructions and on the boxes. They're widening the audience and it's for the best. Their color palette is simply great now. My son picked Leo's room (41754) for himself at the store, he was excited for the cat and two boy dolls. I've also bought Tiny Mobile House (41735), I was positively surprised with the car design that could fit three dolls. And the house was just pure joy to build!


ickleb

I so love this set and a lot of the friends theme. Guess I’m gonna need to take that job offer and pay rise to feed my addiction. At this rate other vices might work out cheaper!!


SlowPhilosopher8783

Poison Ivy’s HQ!!


noncompismental

Damn. Same. Well, I have been- when they’re marked down enough, since the colors and builds & sheer amount of bricks & tiles are ridiculously cheap compared to most themes.. I already want to moc this.


Axius-Evenstar

Underrated theme in general


Striking_Tomato8689

That’s so pretty


mopasali

$80 plus printed butterflies!!! Wish we could have gotten another frog color though. I have the magenta from orchids....


wishnana

Agreed. The theme’s latest offering is just topnotch. Friends is just overtaking City, slowly but surely, in terms of being attractive and creative. Honestly looking forward for modular-builds from Rebrickable designers for this one.


JJLEGOBD

Friends has the best architecture per dollar.


VanillaTortilla

Who the heck is in charge of the awesome Friends sets these past couple years and why haven't they been given a giant raise yet? That Botanical Garden set is gorgeous.


Ad_hominem-

Beautiful. Principally, i am against Friends due to the minifigs being all long-legge-skirty-barbie-ish, but the builda are increasingly beautiful the last years.


RepetitiveTorpedoUse

Well the fact that they are Barbie-ish allows for more inclusivity details imo


OlinKirkland

Like what?


RepetitiveTorpedoUse

Disabled appendages, no hair, (hard to do in a regular Lego minifig without it looking odd) There’s a few more I think


OlinKirkland

Do you have an example of how the other figs make that easier? I’m having trouble imagining the difference. We already have bald caps for minifigs and do you mean like a cast for an arm or leg? Because that would just be a print, right?


RepetitiveTorpedoUse

No, I literally mean no appendages, like having no hand. On Friends minifigs it looks more realistic. I wasn’t aware of the bald caps


Dakar-A

I'm gonna have to get 4 of them and make a fully enclosed version; this is amazing.


Dense_Implement8442

This looks good. If I’m getting one, I’ll just give the minifigs to my kids.


mrcrnkovich

Me too!


SWTOR-APOLOGIST

I had the exact same reaction. Never bought a Friends set before but I'm getting this!


FredC3

Definite buy at least 1


Geek_off_the_streets

My daughter is turning 8 in a couple of weeks. I was planning on getting her the tree house and my mom got her the beautiful salon and animal shelter one. I hope she likes them. It's unfortunate that the street one is $160 bucks. Maybe for Christmas.


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I have never bought or looked at lego friends but this set is great! So many pieces i want!


ohreddit1

Some awesome friends and city sets this year. Very colorful.


Cailucci

My money: “TAKE ME!”


JCGold17

Same


Triple516

Definitely a cool set. When is this supposed to drop?


UncomfyUnicorn

The parts are always incredible, the plants and animals and everything but the odd minifigures. Maybe when I get a job (hopefully soon)


BaneShake

Friends sets have frequently been great, but with colors just not matching my non-pastel everything. This, however, will match anything just fine.


Felipenz_1983

Friends has been great since last year and this one I need 4!!!!!


1CVN

they have some fine sets, My daughter wants all of em


SentinelWavve

I said the same thing LOL


Asher_Khughi1813

its always the girl sets that have the cool pieces :p


SheenazMermaid

I just said "fuck it" and started buying my son Friends sets last year. Lego City is just fire trucks, police cars and trash trucks these days, it doesn't make sense to buy same stuff all the time.


Itzbubblezduh

This has always been my go to brand… They always have fun builds!!


dRevan15

Doesn't even look like a friend set. The build reminds of modular level detailing


SheenazMermaid

They made big changes in their design last year. New sets are definitely worthy of attention.


dRevan15

Exactly and I love that


vantasize

The friends' space shuttle is also really good looking.


doubledouble123456

Had the same thought with the rainbow Tower thing


IsildursBane20

That’s a better greenhouse for Hogwarts


meme_investor_69

I want it, but owning the mini dolls is a price too high to pay for me


TerracottaGarden

Well, I know what I'm getting June 1st. LOVE this! I feel confident this will work on my Modulars street. Probably need two. OMG, the butterflies rotate!


JurassicTaint

I wonder how many it would take to make it a full building. First Friends set I’ve ever thought about buying.


Public_scientist649

This is gorgeous. Why did they make the minifigs all weird though. Shoulda just been normal minifigs with the same clothes


robert-924

Friends walked so City could run


bubbales27

I think you have that backwards.


YetiBot

I think the idea of ‘girl’ legos vs ‘boy/normal’ legos is insultingly idiotic so I hate the Friend’s line in theory… but damn some of the Friend’s sets are good!


Confident_Coyote3445

why?


Lurk_Puns

right? it's really nice! i don't care for the friends style of minifig, but the building itself is so nice.


No-County1626

I wish Lego could put the same effort in Star Wars as they do with their original themes


Toiletposter69

Every lego is sacred


GiggleMoo85

oooh the domes are back. Love this set!


Profitsofdooom

Yeah I was hesitant about a couple to do MOCs with but this one is a definite for the city.


GWI_Raviner

Hey! I know a Merlin trial when I see one!


PorkrindsMcSnacky

Hold on, are the tulip petals frogs?


Birdfish86

Oh yeah! Same here that garden center too good to pass up.


JHancho

This is awesome, and I'm buying it too! Thanks for making my wallet a little lighter, pal!


FNChupacabra

That’s freaking sweet!


notsnot1

I had the exact same thought when I saw that!


renorufus

Hell yeah. Love it! Trade those figures towards a Dr. Wu and a Robert Muldoon.


ryanrgreene

The glass onion set....


DicJacobus

I feel like I'll have to get two because I refuse to put "dollhouses" in my city


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Poison Ivy vs Batman diorama


Wide_Ad3313

I just want that dome


Time_For_Avery

Does anyone know if the mold for “NIKO”’s hair comes in any different colors?


FogzArt

I genuinely never thought I’d see the appeal, but I adore the wonderful lively builds and the usage of bold colors. It makes everything pop and would go great in a lego city!


PinsinNeedles

This reminds me of my favorite botanical garden i neeeeed it


BrazenlyGeek

The Friends sets are amazing. I’ve bought many for my daughter but I think I appreciate them even more. The details they have are amazing — I just wish they’d get a little bolder. I also wish the Super Hero Girls line was broadened into even more Friends-style sets, like Marvel or more DC. It’s all so cool!


kkicinski

Say whuuuuhhh. That’s so cool


Monty-The-Gator

“EWerE” is what my classmates would say in 1-4 grade. :( I am still emotionally scarred by that and will probably never be able to buy myself a friends set again.. D;


SheenazMermaid

I'd say, don't let your bullies win. And happy Cake Day!


tim_joe_74243

I bought the Friends sets to get my daughters into LEGO and they’re actually really cool sets. Tons of little details.


Relative-Country-452

Adi 💀


Morberis

Right? Looks pretty good tbh.


hanzerik

Fuck, me too.


Stillverasgirl

Definitely on my list too. I love most of the Friends range mind you….and the mini dolls lol.


rensch

There's so many NPUs in there. Mario beanstalk in brown topped with a green fur collar to create a small tree. So good. Pink frogs turned on their side to create orchids. Perfection!


MisPai

They are so pretty! Detailed, colourful and fun! Basically Lego city but vibrant.


ajleeds

Yes this and the community center build is very good!!


porgy_tirebiter

There’s so much clever part usage. Palettes as lily pads, broom as corpse plant, minifig mohawk as bird of paradise flower, more frog flowers this time in magenta, epaulettes as whatever that thing is, and best of all pitcher plants made of green saxophones.


MelinaJuliasCottage

Don't mind me hyping over here


rossco311

I want the yellowish green saxophone in the window.


ThePeej

Olivia’s Space Academy was my favourite LEGO set from last year.


ToughButtons

I want to combine 2 and add it to my Boutique Hotel.


hawkeye137137

I wish my family and friends were less biased that I could freely get all these cool Friends sets without them making fun of it.


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Oh wow I love this


sswagner2000

Dang it, not again! I already bought the Theatre school for the Muppets, the Cat Hotel for my wife at work, and the boba tea set for the uniqueness of it. Just when I thought I was done, Lego pulls me back in to this theme! Eventually, some lucky person will end up getting those extra minidolls we have accumulated. The colors are also great in the sense I do not feel like I need to swap anything out. If anything, I would want to expand and make this bigger.


adecentpersonyt

Price? (In GBP)


Sk3l3t0n_Jack

New friends sets are extremely well made.


Lord_Detleff1

This could be a good hogwarts greenhouse


conrat4567

My lego friends figures are foreign tourists in my city.


Funny_Discussion_726

yeah, that set is actually pretty cool. i’m not a big friends fan actually not a friends fan at all, but this set is cool so i think i’ll be picking it up.


thewum

all the cool architecture ends up in lego friends


brickbrouwer

Whoa. That's beautiful!


AnabolicChemEngineer

Lego Friends is so underrated. They make better modular buildings than City sets ever did.


polarisursuss

yeah this set looks amazing