That’s the thing, though, the reason they didn’t is because it never was their biggest theme. Yes, it was once really big, but to those higher-ups that’s all ancient history.
LEGO’s biggest claim to fame at the time of G2’s release was the LEGO Movie. It’s what skyrocketed them into the number one toy company position within a year. The sales from that movie and its merchandise alone was probably more appealing to the suits upstairs than a long-cancelled franchise with no certain chances of success.
But LEGO isn’t made of those suits. Yes, it’s run by them, but to me the heart and soul of the company lies in its employees, the ones spending their every day actually doing the work to make these lines happen. And personally, I think too many people tend to confuse the blame and wind up cursing those passionate people alongside the ones who are just worried about the bottom-line.
I know you aren’t one of those people, but I know they exist, and my messages here are mostly directed to them. But my ultimate message, and my ultimate stance, is now and always will be that I am thankful, and thankful most especially to those people who did put all their passion and love into the project.
So rather than sit and gripe about mask incompatibility or rushed endings, I prefer to remember fondly the moments I spent reliving my childhood, even if it was short-lived.