Geekscape Geek-Out: Welcome to Springfield LEGO-STYLE

When The Simpsons debuted in 1989, a lot of parents (mine included) were wary of letting their children watch the rambunctious show. But I remember every Sunday night, the playgrounds would empty out and we would run to our homes in time to catch the show. I was allowed to watch, mostly because my parents were fans of The Tracey Ullman Show, where the nutty family originally debuted with shorts.

As much as I hate to write two Lego articles in a row, I can’t help but be excited for the big Lego announcement this week. The Simpsons will be released in Lego form sometime in 2014, and while my bank account may not be looking forward to it, I surely am.

Personally I’d rather see The Muppets in Lego form (A Lego Cuusoo member has created a set and is gathering votes as I write this) seeing Bart, Homer and the other regulars will be so much fun. I’m also curious to see which other Springfield locals are released. While I’m sure characters like Krusty will be made, I’d love to see a little Hans Moleman, Comic Book Guy and some of the smaller characters in Lego form.

Ultimately, these sets will be released, but much to the dismay of SOME Lego fans. Some fans began speaking out against the sets, saying the show isn’t as kid friendly as the other Lego genres. But I fail to see how this is any more offensive than some of the lines in Avengers, or even those sets based on the darker Batman films.

And while we’re talking Legos, the Lego Ghostbusters fan-created set quickly gathered the 10,000 votes it needed to be considered as a Lego set. The question now is if Lego can afford the licensing, and the hope that they won’t have to get Bill Murray to sign off on the set. Just kidding.