LEGO has announced that it is to release a Queer Eye set. On social media, LEGO said it was releasing its ‘Queer Eye – The Fab Five Loft’ on October 1.
“Get ready to be your true self as you join the Fab 5 for a rewarding building project with this LEGO® Queer Eye – The Fab 5 Loft (10291) set. As you recreate all the details that make up the interior of the Fab 5’s original Atlanta loft, you’ll discover lots of features from the show with tributes to each of the Fab 5’s special talents.”
The LEGO world never looked so bright! ☀️👏 LEGO Queer Eye – The Fab Five Loft launches October 1st. @QueerEye @netflix #LEGOQueerEye https://t.co/xorwnyj9eX pic.twitter.com/lytiX63g6e
— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) September 14, 2021
This includes, “a kitchen island for Antoni, a clothing rack for Tan, Jonathan’s swivel salon chair, and Karamo’s couch and scrapbook. And this space is Bobby-approved as he helped design this very special LEGO interior.”
There are also two mini-figures of Kathi Dooley, who received a life-changing makeover in a much-loved episode from the Netflix show (maybe they’re ‘before’ and ‘after’ reveal figures?).
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LEGO said it worked with the Queer Eye stars to create the model set.
In June, to coincide with Pride Month, LEGO launched its first LGBTQ set of figures: a display set of non-gendered figures against a rainbow flag background.
We’re super excited to reveal our new set – LEGO Everyone is Awesome! Because we celebrate every LEGO builder ❤️🌈 #LEGO #EveryoneIsAwesome pic.twitter.com/J7KSz3zWik
— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) May 20, 2021
Related: LEGO launches its first LGBTQ set – because “Everyone is Awesome”
There was some criticism online that that set was marked for ‘18+’, but it should be noted that all of LEGO’s creator display sets, aimed at the collectors and model builders, are marked as 18+ to distinguish them from toys for younger kids.
For example, a Friends apartment kit and NASA Space Shuttle Discovery kit are also marked 18+. Similarly, the box for the Queer Eye kits states ’18+’.
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Several of the Queer Eye stars shared the news on their own social media. Jonathan Van Ness said, “I actually Can’t Believe!! Queer Eye Lego Set Coming soon.”
Antoni Porowski said, “My very favorite toys growing up were my countless LEGO sets and so my mind is freakin’ blown that the LEGO Queer Eye – The Fab Five Loft set is coming soon. Oh and yes, there’s a LEGO 🥑, too.”
Gorgeous, honey! 😍 pic.twitter.com/gXSpAi9XDp
— LEGO (@LEGO_Group) September 13, 2021
jayceecook
But the Golden Girls set was rejected. *intense side eye*.
HaguePeter
Why market these sets as 18+
jayceecook
Maybe go back read the entire section of the article where they say why.
CatholicXXX
just when you thought they couldn’t sink any lower…
HaguePeter
@jayceecook but still.. I don’t get it.
jayceecook
Well they say you can’t fix stupid.
butchie54
It is great that Lego is releasing this set of the Fab5. My question is “Why wasn’t there a Lego set made for the original Fab5? In my sixties and gay, I have not watched any of the new Fab5 series to the end of an episode. My loyalty remains with the original Fab5. Sorry.
Openminded
Too many bad memories of stepping bare footed on the kid’s legos in the dark. NO MORE LEGOS IN MY HOUSE!! I don’t care who they look like.
jayceecook
I have heard so many parents and other caregivers say the same thing and I just laugh. I wasn’t into Legos as a kid so my Mom was spared the agony of late night Lego torture.
Invader7
Amazing and awesome..
Terrycloth
Thank God Legos can’t or don’t talk..I can imagine a screaming queen Jonathan Lego..