Episode 23: LEGOs

The Bricks That Built Us

Part 2 of Our Mini-Series “Geeks, Games, & General Mayhem”

Join us for this week’s “minisode” as we break down the history of LEGOs. From a beloved children’s toy, to a creative adult hobby, a movie franchise, a plethora of videogames, and even amusement parks, LEGO has grown and evolved over the decades. But at it’s heart is the idea of quality toys and creativity.

Discussion Includes:

• Brief Overview of the LEGO Group’s History

• The Movies

• The Franchise Deals

• The Video Games

• The Discussion of “Adult” versus “Kids” LEGOs.
  
  

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Images:

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Duplo Bricks

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Comparison of Duplo & Regular LEGO Bricks

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Dimensions of the Stud & Tube Coupling System

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Ole Kirk Kristiansen

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Plastic Injection Moulding Machine

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Child Oriented LEGO Set

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Complex, Adult Oriented LEGO Set

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The Lego Movie Poster

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References:

• https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/lego-group/the-lego-group-history?locale=en-us

• https://www.britannica.com/topic/LEGO

• https://www.lego.com/en-us/history/articles/b-the-beginning-of-the-lego-group?locale=en-us

• O’Connell M. (2020) The History of LEGO, Medium. https://moc2000.medium.com/the-history-of-lego-bad580ac1c2b

• BBC. (2022) LEGO: The Invention of the Legendary Brick. BBC. https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p05w1rbh/lego-the-invention-of-the-legendary-brick`

• https://www.lego.com/en-us/lego-collaborations

• https://www.boxofficemojo.com/showdown/sd2235299332/

• https://brickipedia.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_games_by_system

• Wong C. (2016) What’s Different Between Adult and Children LEGO Fans. Medium. 

  https://medium.com/@ckpwong/what-s-different-between-adult-and-children-lego-fans-2b7ad911278

• https://www.lego.com/en-us/history

• https://thebrickblogger.com/2025/02/the-problem-with-lego-sets-for-adults/