Lego X-Files (21369) Review: Proof We Need More Fan-Made MOCs

Key Points:

• The Lego X-Files (21369) set, designed by fan creator Brent “WetWired” Waller, showcases Lego's longstanding collaboration with fandoms and highlights the company's ability to refine fan creations into official products under its Lego Ideas collection.
• With 1,478 pieces and eight minifigures, the set intricately recreates Mulder and Scully’s office, featuring detailed elements like bookshelves, glass cupboards, and unique decorations such as a globe printed with a Lego minifigure head.
• Despite its compact size and high price point ($199.99), the set offers a rewarding building experience, though some sections, particularly the assembly of trees and the UFO, can be repetitive and fiddly.
• The Lego Group has released 79 fan-proposed sets since 2014, but fan-designed models still represent a very small fraction of total releases, suggesting potential for greater expansion of the contributor-led Ideas line.
• The success of the Lego X-Files set underscores the value of fan collaborations and points to opportunities for Lego to explore more adult-oriented and niche intellectual properties in future releases.