>>7793706>The colour scheme was terrible, but at least memorable, like you said.I understand what you mean, but I genuinely thought it was good. Not used very 'neatly' integrated into builds maybe good nonetheless.
But ofcourse there is subjectivity involved. I just really dislike the lego Lime colour outside of alien skincolour or very very sparse accent colours.
>and the minifigure heads were beginning to reflect the ugly 2000s heads (Alpha Team would be particularly afflicted with this).>he minifigures also had individuality and personality,Again i mostly agree. This individuality and general weirdness, experimentation and expressiveness is why i really like those faces.
Not all of them really worked or were a good fit for the 'universal' style of lego faces, but as long as they weren't exoforce tier weird they could still serve their purposes.
I made the early 2000s comp for a discussion here quite a while ago and i added some of the 2009ish (?) era of normal city people faces that were super prevalent. Compared to these the early 2000s ones had so much character. I'd rather see figures go more towards the wacky and expressive spectrum and keep the 'normal' faces the true og lego smile like they held onto in the Modular expert line.
As a footnote, i do think lego rides a very good line between both doing more exotic faces and expressions while also keeping a universal aesthetic language that ties them together without the playmobil soullessness that i see in the upper part of the image.
>Exo-force pulled the Rockraiders appeal off better than its actual spiritual successordunno, this might be a association thing first and foremost
but while these sets also had the powerminers unfinished look to them with lots of technic and curved bricks. They sold me better on the 'crude used machinery' vibe. Especially the evil robot faction with sets like 7711 and 7702.
It depends on what set though, some of the humans had more bright and cartoony looks to them.
