I honestly don’t see LEGO changing their successful system. It’s a durable, simple build that can be translated into more complex products. I mean, as much as I myself don’t like to admit it, but CCBS was a large step forward for LEGO, and unless they can think of something else that could be even better, they won’t bother changing it. Look at the minifigure, it’s so good that they’ve kept it for over 50 years. And they may have tried some new stuff, like those ridiculous NBA players in the early 2000’s, but that was all to get people into LEGO again.
(Note: Kretta, this isn’t all aimed at you. =P)
Now that LEGO is the name in creative building, they might not ever change their minifigure construction. The same could be said for the CCBS system. Lego will most definitely try new stuff with it and make it more open for MOCers, but they aren’t going to develop a new system until CCBS is proven faulty. Yeah, they do look pretty smooth and plain, but looking at the new sets, you can see they’re trying to make use of the CCBS system as well as make them look pretty darn cool. I’m honestly really happy with the way LEGO has integrated CCBS into their sets. The heroes are very basic and stuff, but the bad guys were always the most interesting and they had some pretty creative builds. I almost bought the Witch Doctor, which (Witch AHHHAHHAHAHAHAHAH kill me) probably would have gotten me to buy more Hero Factory, even if I never build them.
But of course, the old system is a nostalgic way of looking at 2001-2010 and I do praise the ingenuity and the freedom that came with it. I used to think that CCBS meant locking yourself down to a basic frame and a few bits of armor, but, just like I had with the Inika build, I can see that it is really full of possibilities. So many that it makes me regret not buying any.
Now, I don’t want to put words in your mouth @Maethorneth, but you know the pros and cons of each system. You know that CCBS can be used in extremely creative ways, all it takes is a little dedication. I think that it’s nostalgia that’s holding you back. Yes, it’s a new aesthetic, but that doesn’t mean that they have a fault in them. BIONICLE’s previous aesthetic is really complex and actually kinda confusing when you take a look at it closely. I like the detailed style, but I also appreciate the clean style of CCBS.
The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves. This I agree with wholeheartedly, and I try to push all of my personal biases out of the window when I write a post like this. You may want to consider checking your biases and seeing where the faults really lay. If you disagree, that’s totally fine, but just try and take a look.
TL;DR It’s a problem with you and your biases, not a problem with the system itself.
