I Really, Really Want the 3,600-Piece Lego U.S.S. Enterprise

I Really, Really Want the 3,600-Piece Lego U.S.S. Enterprise

This $400 Lego set features minifigures of the entire Next Generation crew, including Picard, Riker, and Wesley Crusher with his portable tractor beam. Lego recently unveiled the Icons Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise model, a highly detailed replica made up of 3,600 pieces.

Included are nine minifigures, each equipped with accessories. The key characters present are:

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Star Trek: The Next Generation had an immense influence on children growing up in the 1990s. I watched every episode with my mother, and at my friend’s house a large cardboard cutout of the powerful, bald Captain Picard welcomed us.

I followed Wil Wheaton, who played the precocious teen Wesley Crusher, on social media well into my twenties.

In fact, I named my son Wesley—though my husband believes the name honors the explorer John Wesley Powell. This connection makes this Lego set the perfect Christmas gift for my family this year.

The bartender character, played by Whoopi Goldberg, didn't catch my attention at first because I didn't understand what bars were back then.

Author’s summary: The new 3,600-piece Lego U.S.S. Enterprise set celebrates Star Trek: The Next Generation’s lasting legacy with detailed minifigures and meaningful connections for longtime fans.

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