Okay Lego...Now You're Just Showing Off

 Back in February my son bought the Lego Atari Video Computer System, and I was blown away. 

And that was just from the picture on the box.

My son set some personal goals and waited until those goals were accomplished before he could put it together. Last week, the his final goal was checked off the list which meant it was time to open the box and put things together. Yesterday he brought up the finished product.

Now Lego is just showing off.

The controller joystick works, it comes with three computer games you can insert into the game (don't know if it requires blowing on them, or if that's just Nintendo...), and the toggles actually toggle. But, the coolest thing about the Lego set is the secret compartment that produces a diorama of life as it once was.

You pull back the top of the game and the little scene appears. It has items found in a typical room where the Atari Video Computer System would be, complete with green carpeting. Yes, I remember the 70s well.

I've been impressed with what comes from the Lego Company, and not just because it's founded and based in Denmark. Those who made this particular set sure knew their audience.

And that audience was me.