I Really, Really Want the 3,600-Piece Lego U.S.S. Enterprise
The new Lego Icons Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise is a massive set priced at $400 and includes 3,600 pieces. It features detailed replicas of the entire Next Generation crew and their accessories, making it a dream come true for longtime fans.
The crew lineup includes Picard, Riker, Worf, Data, Geordi La Forge, Deanna Troi, Beverly and Wesley Crusher, plus the bartender portrayed by Whoopi Goldberg. Each minifigure comes with distinctive props, such as Wesley Crusher’s portable tractor beam.
It is impossible to overstate just how big an impact Star Trek: The Next Generation had on an entire generation of kids growing up in the 1990s.
The author reminisces about watching every episode with their mother and being surrounded by Star Trek memorabilia — from a cardboard cutout of Captain Picard in a friend’s house to following actor Wil Wheaton on social media years later. Their attachment to the series became so profound that they named their son Wesley, though their husband believes the name honors explorer John Wesley Powell.
All of this nostalgia blends with excitement for this year’s anticipated family Christmas gift: the newly revealed Lego U.S.S. Enterprise.
Author’s Summary
A nostalgic fan celebrates Lego’s 3,600-piece Star Trek set, revisiting childhood memories and the lasting influence of The Next Generation on their life and family.