>>9721640I didn't personally grow up with it but I'll infer.
>emphasis on maintaining the blocky look of classic Lego, octagonal domes, propeller guards, and pipes as opposed to everything being rounded>simple color palletes>main objective of the theme is simply finding gems and exploration>different factions are interchangeable due to the 'bad' guys still sporting simple smiles, and shitty highlighted pupils had yet to be introduced>chrome >magnetsBack then, Lego just gave you a set, and maybe the minifigs had a name, but the story was all up to you. The sets weren't riddled with stickers and snot techniques, and the plastic was still good. Less is more.