A fan-created model of The Winchester from Shaun of the Useless made it to the evaluate part however was in the end rejected by LEGO.
Whereas the zombie apocalypse rages, there’s actually just one true plan: go to the Winchester, have a pleasant chilly pint and await all of it to blow over. However which may not work out within the LEGO model of Shaun of the Useless. No, we’re not speaking about an upcoming LEGO Shaun of the Useless film or online game (though how superior would that be?), however quite an precise LEGO Shaun of the Useless that was so near being put into manufacturing…till it was deemed that the blood, language and beer may not be applicable for his or her demographic.
Right here’s how the bricks fell: Within the early 2010s, LEGO and Shaun of the Useless fan Yatkuu (actual identify Greg Coquelz) submitted his concept for a set based mostly round pub The Winchester, a central location within the 2004 zom-com. This was a part of the model’s LEGO Concepts (previously Lego Cuusoo) initiative, wherein brick lovers internationally have an opportunity to see their creations come to life. The overall concept is {that a} LEGO fan creates an concept – whether or not unique or from an IP – and sees if it could possibly get 10,000 on-line supporters. If it does, it then strikes on to a evaluate part. (That is how the upcoming Jaws set got here to be.) It was right here {that a} block was placed on the set.
After hitting the required variety of supporters – partly resulting from Simon Pegg brazenly praising the design – LEGO put the Shaun of the Useless set into the evaluate part, though it will quickly be stamped as “not authorized”, with the corporate stating, “All LEGO merchandise, no matter age goal, have to be content material applicable for our core viewers. With this in thoughts we’ve determined that – good although the mannequin is – the movie Shaun of the Useless comprises content material that isn’t applicable for our core target market of youngsters ages 6-11.”
That was all it took for Yatkuu’s design to be smashed to bits. It was particularly disappointing as a result of they beforehand gave him a hopeful message of, “Since Shaun of the Useless is a comedy, and also you current your work in a humorous trend, we imagine that is inside the realm of the LEGO firm model requirements on violence. Observe that the zombie theme does put this undertaking on the fringe of what we produce, nonetheless we acknowledge that the LEGO Group produces different merchandise the place themes of violence and demise play a major function.”
Whereas it can by no means make it to cabinets, this Shaun of the Useless LEGO set did appear like a devoted tribute to the film, with superior particulars on the characters (Shaun’s minifigure has purple on him!) and interiors (there’s the jukebox that performs “Don’t Cease Me Now!”). Certain, some may see some “grownup content material” in right here, but it surely’s not like minifigure Ed is asking his fellow blokes if he can get of these c*nts a drink…
Would you’ve gotten bought the Shaun of the Useless LEGO set? Do you assume LEGO had a ok purpose to skip it?
