Smyths Toys sent us these 4 LEGO City Mining sets to review. They’re exclusive to the store, and came in very handy keeping us occupied on the recent snow day! Continue reading LEGO City Mining sets – Representation Matters
Tag: Lego
LEGO: We need to talk about your Trinity of ‘strong female characters’
To counter the passive princesses often targeted at girls, it’s been a regular parenting pastime of mine to seek out stories with female characters who subvert this stereotype.
Fitting neatly into this are the LEGO movies, which have given us a succession of kick-ass women. Unfortunately – while these characters are proactive and engaging – none of the movies are about them. Continue reading LEGO: We need to talk about your Trinity of ‘strong female characters’
LEGO DC Super Hero Girls – Lena Luthor Kryptomite Factory (41238)
These LEGO sets continue to be the most satisfying toys in the whole DC Super Hero Girls line.
One of the larger sets from the second wave of LEGO DC Super Hero Girls releases, this is headlined by the villain Lena Luthor. Continue reading LEGO DC Super Hero Girls – Lena Luthor Kryptomite Factory (41238)
LEGO DC Super Hero Girls – Batgirl’s Secret Bunker set
Batgirl gets her second set in the second wave of LEGO DC Super Hero Girls sets – with Batgirl’s Secret Bunker.
Continue reading LEGO DC Super Hero Girls – Batgirl’s Secret Bunker set
Review: Harley Quinn Dorm – LEGO DC Super Hero Girls (41236)
The DC Super Hero Girls line has repurposed a couple of villains as heroes, and getting her second set in the latest wave of sets is Harley Quinn. Continue reading Review: Harley Quinn Dorm – LEGO DC Super Hero Girls (41236)