That's Not Lego!
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| Debut: December 18, 2014 |
| Episodes: 50 |
| Opening Theme: N/A |
| Cast: Draco (host, editor) |
That's Not Lego! is a Gatorbox side-series produced by Gator Company where knockoff and bootlegs of Lego building blocks are reviewed and assembled. It initially debuted in 2014 with a limited run of four episodes before being shelved, however in 2023 Draco taped a staggering 46 episodes of the show in order to clear out the prop closet and free up some space for new things. The initial test of That's Not Lego was filmed offline but the 2023 reboot was taped live; rather than introduce That's Not Lego as a new Friday night opener Draco instead elected to use alternating Mondays for the Gatorbox &CHILL streams to record it.
Format
A standard episode of That's Not Lego focuses on one "brand" of knockoff Lego. This is either one reasonably sized set or two or more smaller sets from the same company. Packaging, piece quality, sturdiness, hold, and the overall look of the blocks are critiqued throughout the video as Draco assembles each set. Instructions are usually visible to the viewer by way of the Loot Cam 2000 camera feed. Upon completing a set Draco will summarize his feelings on the quality of the product and either praise or demean the company responsible. More often than not reviews are negative citing bad piece quality or lack of originality with the set.
Because the entire series was taped in a relatively short period of time a few running gags developed during production. The more noteworthy ones include Draco's video introduction always going off topic or mindlessly repeating the same points over and over, dropping each video's block sets in front of the camera, and referring back to companies such as Best Lock as always looking out for the common man.
Episodes
As of October 2023, forty-six episodes have been taped for the That's Not Lego reboot. These are currently being edited and Draco has stated that the series comeback likely won't happen until 2024. He's also expressed interest in making episodes of the show available early to fans who support the show on Patreon and/or Twitch.