I Really, Really Want the 3,600-Piece Lego U.S.S. Enterprise
The new $400 Lego Icons Star Trek: U.S.S. Enterprise set includes detailed minifigures of the full Next Generation crew—Picard, Riker, Worf, Data, Geordi La Forge, Deanna Troi, Beverly and Wesley Crusher, plus Guinan, the bartender portrayed by Whoopi Goldberg.
This 3,600-piece replica is a tribute to a show that deeply influenced those who grew up in the 1990s. For many, Star Trek: The Next Generation was more than a series—it shaped imagination and ideals of exploration.
“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 writer recalls watching episodes with their mother and visiting friends who decorated their homes with Captain Jean-Luc Picard’s likeness. The connection continued into adulthood, following actor Wil Wheaton online and later naming their son Wesley—much to the amusement of the husband, who believed it was after the explorer John Wesley Powell.
With Lego’s latest release, the family’s upcoming Christmas gift is already decided, merging nostalgia, fandom, and family tradition into one iconic build.
Author’s Summary
A heartfelt reflection on nostalgia and family, inspired by Lego’s new 3,600-piece Star Trek: The Next Generation U.S.S. Enterprise set.