Help Bring This Mr. Rogers Lego Set to Life
A fan-made Mr. Rogers Lego set is getting a bit of buzz online. We can work together to make it a reality for Lego lovers everywhere.
I first saw this story on Trib Live out of Pennsylvania. Which is kind of a beautifully cosmic thing when you think about it. Fred Rogers was born in Latrobe, PA. He developed his early children’s programming at the public television station WQED in Pittsburgh. That’s also the station that first aired the show that made him a household name: Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.
So yes, the PA connection is strong. Trib Live’s piece is about a man named Matt Smith. Like many of us, Matt shared the gift of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood with his kids when they were young. And, like many of us, Matt had to find ways to keep his kids busy during the height of the pandemic. Playing with Legos became a family pastime. Throw a little Fred Rogers in the mix and you get this.
Help Bring This Mr. Rogers Lego Set to Life
Matt Smith has created Mr. Rogers Neighborhood in Lego form. It’s the sum total of 125 hours of building work. And it contains 1,968 pieces. Again, that beautiful, cosmic conjunction comes around. 1968 is the year that Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood first aired nationwide on National Educational Television. You think Mr. Smith used 1,968 pieces on purpose? I think he did.
You can take a look at the Mr. Rogers Lego set here. There’s a full breakdown of what’s included in the build, as well as all of the Easter Eggs Smith incorporated. Most importantly, you can cast your vote in support of the Lego set. The build needs 10,000 votes to be considered by Lego for production. It’s just over 9,000 right now, so let’s all get voting and get the Lego Neighborhood made!