Brickset Bouts: Medieval Market Village vs Parisian Restaurant
Posted by Huw,
We've reached the quarter-final stage of our quest to find the best set released since Brickset was founded 20 years ago.
Two contests will be staged today and two tomorrow. Voting will remain open until midday the following day to given everyone plenty of time to vote.
In this bout, 10193 Medieval Market Village, which saw off Slave I in the first round, meets 10243 Parisian Restaurant, which secured a position in this round after narrowly defeating Assembly Square.
Advocates Schmopiesdad and John_Musketeer have put compelling cases forward as to why you should vote for their set, so read what they have to say and cast your vote after the break.
10193 Medieval Market Village
Advocate: Schmopiesdad
The Castle theme has been delighting children and adults since its inception in 1978 through to the last set released in 2016. Over the course of this impressive run there have been more than 50 castles, fortresses, outposts, and towers produced, while combat-related sets have comprised most of the rest of the 281 total sets.
Yet a mere handful of sets focusing upon the lives and activities of ordinary people have made their way to eager audiences. Among these are some still highly desired offerings such as Blacksmith Shop (3739), Guarded Inn (6067 and 10000), and Mill Village Raid (7189). These are all fine sets in their own regard, but one stands above all others.
Medieval Market Village is a LEGO masterpiece. As bubmblepants pointed out with his excellent advocacy in the first round, the set is packed with features such as hinged buildings, waterwheel-driven forge, brick-built tree and birds, an array of accessories, and a superb price-to-piece ratio. In addition to all of this, its Tudor-inspired architecture evokes an idyllic peacefulness that befits the mood of the minifigs.
This is in marked contrast to most of the, sometimes bizarre, Fantasy (Nightmare?) Era subtheme and the sense of conflict of the entire Castle line. It is a pleasant display piece that affords remarkable playability. Endless story lines can be pursued through the experiences of the various village minifigs.
What I personally love about this set, though, is its potential to bridge a chasm. Even though there are no alternative models suggested, the two included buildings are different enough yet so clearly compatible, that they beg to be taken apart and reconfigured in myriad ways.
For the timid collector unsure of their own MOCing skills, it provides a safe and ideal launching point on a new adventure into the potentially scary territory of freestyling. This can be done easily enough with one set, and even more so if one is fortunate enough to have multiples.
Consequently, it provides the best of two different LEGO worlds—one inhabited by those who have a penchant for following the instructions and the other by those possessing an unconstrained spirit of creativity.
If only Lord Business had owned this set…
10243 Parisian Restaurant
Advocate: John_Musketeer
The Parisian Restaurant is worthy of the title 'the greatest set of this millennium', and is definitely the best by Jamie Berard. Having designed all modulars up to Pet Shop (10218), amongst many others (look at the Bricklist), Jamie returned to the helm of the modular line after Town Hall and Palace Cinema.
This is the quintessential modular, and as Paperballpark said in the comments of the previous bout, "It effectively 'reset' the modular line, and modular sets are still discussed as 'before PR' and 'since PR' sets."
This Parisian Restaurant includes what was so lacking in the previous modular: interior detail. What's amazing is that there isn't a sacrifice in exterior detail for interior, and there is a balance between play and display. Each piece has a purpose. A feeling you get when building this set is that no expense was spared; there were no stickers (10193 had stickers), at the time it was the second-largest modular by piece count, and it's a great parts pack for olive green pieces. It rings true to 'only the best is good enough'.
The idea for stairs on the right side of the building was a bold one, requiring 6 or 7 of 32 precious studs, and one which stands out for 10243 as a modular. So much so that Mike Psiaki couldn't help but reuse it in Downtown Diner. I've read through the comments and the forums that 10260 came as a close third to 10243 and Assembly Square, coincidence? What will make 10243 win this bout, if not the competition, is its intricacies and the stories that can be told.
Some of these intricacies are the 'chez' from the restaurant's name spelt not only on the printed 2x4 tile, but also under the outdoor seating with tan plates, the story behind the inclusion of the wedding ring (Jamie's brother was married around the time the set was released in 2014), the tiled kitchen floor, flower pots hanging from the lampposts, the fold-down bed in the apartment, the white croissants on the roof (keeping it French), and a masterclass in SNOT techniques.
I can't help but feel that the Medieval Market Village is lacking. It is a great set, it's got this far, but there are many parts that form a whole. The building techniques are far from revolutionary, and feel, well, medieval when compared to the Parisian Restaurant. The hinges used to make the buildings fold is great, but at best the play value is sacrificed for display value. Maybe it's the fact that it is a Castle set, and not Creator Expert (may it rest in peace).
The buildings appear much smaller when folded in, which makes the folding feature perhaps a shrewd (or just plain sneaky) move from Lego....
Further sneakiness can be seen in the blue building (booklet 2, steps 5 and 19), when 19 and then 21 1x2 plates were used when far fewer, larger tiles would have sufficed. This doesn't enhance the looks of the set, so was this just to make the parts count look bigger to the prospective customer? The thinly-veiled sneakiness continues.
Something that needs to be addressed is the size of each set in reference to this competition. It may seem unfair, for example, when the UCS Millennium Falcon faces the Emerald Night. What could resolve this is density. The quality of the sets may have been the same, but their size skews the results. Therefore, the Emerald Night could have beaten the Falcon. This way of thinking gives smaller sets a chance.
The Parisian Restaurant by far would win with such a metric, as its quality is far higher and its price-per-peice is very reasonable. Its ppp may be higher than that of 10193 (5.2 at release compared to 4.5), but the quality is so much more.
It makes 10193 look like a medieval mess compared to the modern masterpiece that is the Parisian Restaurant. The Medieval Market Village is not worthy of its 10*** status, and the Parisian Restaurant is one of the sets that defines that status.
Vote for the Parisian Restaurant, it deserves its place as the best set of the millennium!
Cast your vote!
Having read the above, which of these two sets do you think should go through to the semi-finals for a chance to be crowned "best set of the millennium" ?
Voting for this bout will remain open until midday BST Sunday and I will announce the result shortly after.
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Despite the engaging advocacy for medieval market village, I truly think that Parisian restaurant should be a set that is remembered for years to come, for perfectly showcasing just how far LEGO has come and what we can now achieve with the myriad of bricks available. If a new version of medieval market village was released in 2020, with all the new available options for designing intricate details, then you've got a stronger competition. What I will say is that medieval market village was, I believe, only £72 at RRP, which is pretty incredible even for the time, so that's the closest aspect that comes to swaying me on this one!
Parisian Restaurant hands down, not even close
I think I was always gonna vote for the Parisian here, even without the superb advocacy efforts for both sets. I have nothing against the village at all, it's a very neat set; but without owning either myself, my vote has to swayed by the more eye-catching building techniques and believably lifelike feel of the restaurant instead.
I suspect this is going to be a very close contest this round, though, and I'm genuinely curious to see which one will come out on top :o
Parisian Restaurant it is for me in this bout.
Even though I love the Castle theme and would love to own MMV, imho it is definitely not what I would call the best set since 2000, not even close.
One of these sets I own three of. The other I own one of.
Medieval Market Village is a better set as it's more fun to play with and the set looks more Lego-ey. I'm sure Parisian Restaurant will win this bout but the Village is, out of the 700 or so sets I have from the 2000s, the set I've played with the most.
And I was 35 when the set came out.
I voted 10193 Medieval Market Village, I love that set it is the best Castle set that we have.
They are both cool but I had to go with the Parisian.
I feel these advocations are a bit biased because the PR advocate spoke ill of the MMV, but the same thing didn't happen in reverse. It made me feel a bit defensive of the MMV.
However I think I have to put my vote towards the PR, even though I have the MMV and not the PR. The MMV is very high quality for a Castle set, but there isn't anything about it that really makes it extraordinary. Whereas when I look at the PR it makes me regret ending my collection of Modular buildings.
@thomsedavi said:
"I feel these advocations are a bit biased because the PR advocate spoke ill of the MMV, but the same thing didn't happen in reverse. It made me feel a bit defensive of the MMV."
Huw specifically asked for this kind of advocacy style for this round of bouts. It's not the PR's advocate's fault if he does as he is told.
MMV got my vote, mostly because it beat Slave I. I also thought:
Cows or croissants?
Come on!? Who needs more croissants?
Imagine if LEGO are monitoring this... what do I really want more of?
Also MMV beat Slave I.
Bigger is not better!
And also, MMV beat Slave I.
Be original, don't vote for the modular.
Did I mention it beat Slave I?
I want to add that another thing that makes MMV so great is it looks good in a scene with Castle sets from the '80s and early '90s. I have a number of '80s sets and all of the Forestmen and Royal Nights from around 1995 and MMV is a fantastic addition.
Also, the OP is absolutely correct that this is an easy set to MOC. I am one of those people lucky enough to own multiple copies and I really enjoyed modifying the sets.
Parisian Restaurant looks ridiculous next to many City sets, especially older sets like 560 Town Home from 1979.
The second Guarded Inn set number should be 10000 instead of 1000.
@thomsedavi said:
"I feel these advocations are a bit biased because the PR advocate spoke ill of the MMV, but the same thing didn't happen in reverse. It made me feel a bit defensive of the MMV.
"
Huw did ask for a bit of trash talk. Apologies in advance to anyone who's a particular fan of the Old Fishing Store!!! ;o)
Moo Cows always make the Set better.
This was a hard choice for me. I like both sets a lot. I voted for Parisian Restaurant not only because I like it slightly better but also I think it has a better chance to make it to the final.
I have both, I like both, I understand that they come from very different contexts, and yet the restaurant is just hands down a better set and a lot more enjoyable to build.
I don't own the Restaurant and I do own the MMV, but I had to vote for the Restaurant. MMV got me back into Lego, so it's painful, but I think it's right. The Modular buildings were such a huge step towards Lego appealing to adults, bringing in more advance building techniques and models with just as much display value as play value. Yet they were pretty rubbish until the Restaurant came out with its glorious insides. It displays exactly what I love about Lego models: the tiny details I could never think up. I could come up with a building, but a bed that folds up into the wall? The kiln/oven/whatever on the top floor? The mouldings made out of croissants and shells? It's all so incredibly clever I can't not vote for it. MMV has this to a certain extent, but the bed and bar and smithy just aren't as cunningly conceived as the Restaurant interior.
Medieval Market is in my opinion the better of the two sets, I'm a sucker for medieval villages and it's the more unique of the 2 I think
The Parisian Restaurant is outstanding .
A great build, it looks amazing.
It got my wife interested in Lego.
An incredibly easy vote for me.
@BooTheMightyHamster said:
" @thomsedavi said:
"I feel these advocations are a bit biased because the PR advocate spoke ill of the MMV, but the same thing didn't happen in reverse. It made me feel a bit defensive of the MMV.
"
Huw did ask for a bit of trash talk. Apologies in advance to anyone who's a particular fan of the Old Fishing Store!!! ;o)
"
Don't worry, you'll get as good as you gave :-)
hoping Parisian Restaurant takes the gold
Whilst the Parisian Restaurant set is the one for me, I really really wish we could see a Castle theme back again and a Castle set with the same standard, level of detail that we see the Parisian Restaurant.
Whilst my personal dream set would be a Japanese Castle set in the early 1600s, I would still be ecstatic to see a European Medieval Castle theme again.
I was originally erring towards MMV, but having read the PR advocacy, I think I'll go for that. TBH, although MMV has a special place in my heart, the building techniques are nothing special, and I took mine off display about 4 years ago. The PR is still on display. I think that says it all.
Being quoted in the advocacy was nice, but ultimately didn't really make a difference to how I voted.
'The Medieval Market Village is lacking' (Plo Koon Voice)- Not to me.
I voted for MMV. The Parisian restaurant isn't bad but in my book the most overrated modular out there.
Just and FYI, there is a project on IDEAS of a Village Market Place.
Well I think the Parisian Restaurant is a hands down winner here, seen as its the most owned set by Brickset users. Whereas the Medieval Market Village isn't even on the top 30.
For the top 30 most owned sets by Brickset users check this bricklist: https://brickset.com/sets/list-35959
I've got to say both builds are visually appealing, the Medieval set has its charm and the Parisian Restaurant looks stunning.
Love the energy from John_Musketeer.
The advocacy for the PR really swayed me on this one. I can really see this heading towards the final and (hopefully) winning!
I had the same thought as @Mr_Cross: if LEGO is gauging interest of these bouts to map it’s product lineup which do I hope to see: more Castle-theme sets...or more restaurant-themed sets? We need a Castle vs. Classic Space final!
The Parisian restaurant exudes design brilliance and is truly a gem among the series. It is my third modular and i have nothing but praises for it. Rooting for PR to win this entry! May the best brick win!
Such superb advocacy from John Musketeer! Love your style of writing, truly engaging, Parisian gets my vote! A truly great set.
I personally think ‘trash-talking’ is counterproductive. It resembles smearing way too much for my taste. If a set is te best of the millennium, presenting its merits by themselves should more than suffice to prove it and gather the votes it needs.
Difficult, very difficult..
PR is my favourite modular building, it will probably win and I will vote for it in the next rounds.
However we get a amazing modular every year which I am grateful for, but something similar like MMV we have not got since 2011 with 7189 Mill Village Raid.
When I am in doubt the animal moulds decide, MMV has several included among them the first set ever to have the rare cows. PR had originally only a seagull to note in that regard, but that was swapped out with a ring in the last minute.
Too bad several of my favourites are in the first half so they must fight early, but in the last half there are a lot of sets I do not care about at all :S
Cafe is my personal favourite modular building and I own 2 copies of it. It will always be on display, no matter what, and together with the rest of my complete modular building collection. Medieval Village was displayed for a while, until I decided to retire it and break it into parts for other stuffs a few years ago. MV's not that iconic in my opinion.
MMV for sure, it's just such a classic.
I own both and they are great sets. From my perspective PR must have sets sales records or at least sold enough to continue the moduler line with detailed interiors. MMV on the other hand was followed up by sets like Mill Village Raid and the Kingdoms Joust, which were popular but didn’t have the same universal appeal. I am hoping that the Blacksmith Shop ideas set reinvigorates the castle line for the 2020 decade.
As a modern set the Parisian Restaurant is a modern classic, with many fine details.
But ....
MVR has great detail too and the only goat in Lego sets.
So MVR wins this bout for me.
@Mr_Cross said:
"MMV got my vote, mostly because it beat Slave I. I also thought:
Cows or croissants?
Come on!? Who needs more croissants?
Imagine if LEGO are monitoring this... what do I really want more of?
Also MMV beat Slave I.
Bigger is not better!
And also, MMV beat Slave I.
Be original, don't vote for the modular.
Did I mention it beat Slave I?"
Is your comment a measure of quality or comparative quality? If it is a measure of comparative quality, then Slave 1 would need to be better than PR in order for your argument to hold up. In addition, you mention that we should be original (AKA not go with the crowd) and vote for the MMV, however your supporting evidence is that MMV beat Slave 1 in the previous Brickset bout - a measurement of popular opinion. Neither should I mention that being original AKA subversive is not always as great as it is chalked up to be. M Night Shyamalan tried to be subversive with all of his films after Sixth Sense, always forcing himself to include an unnecessary plot twist. In due course, he ironically fell victim to his own “twist ending” trope in his bid to appears subversive.
Lastly, your entire argument is that MMV beat Slave 1 in a poll mainly comprising of other’s opinion. Are you voting for MMV because you like the set personally or because a couple thousand other Brickset users thought it was better than Slave 1?! Gee... talk about originality...
Unless you were trying to be humorous. If so, curse my lack of a funny bone and the absence of a sarcastic font. Should this be correct, apologies over the misunderstanding, and I suspect @Mr_Cross ain’t gonna be happy.
I am reluctant to vote for Parisian Restaurant as it knocked out Assembly Square (my favourite Modular and only set from this bracket that I own) in the previous round.
However, it is still in my top 3 Modulars and the building quality showcased in this set is basically as good as it gets.
I respect the Medival Market Village for its charm. It's a fun playset and was a great design at the time of release, but it looks quite simplistic a decade later, especially in comparison to Modulars. It's still a pinnacle of the Castle theme. It just feels like I could build it myself, unlike the Restaurant.
@Venunder said:
"As a modern set the Parisian Restaurant is a modern classic, with many fine details.
But ....
MVR has great detail too and the only goat in Lego sets.
So MVR wins this bout for me."
The set with the goat is Mill Village Raid (MVR) not Medieval Market Village (MMV). This bout is between MMV and Old Fishing Store.
By the way, LEGO if you are listening, we need more goats, pretty please!
This was the most difficult choice for me because I really like both.
The Medieval Market Village and the Mill Village Raid are the best of the Castle theme.
My vote to MMV
@Venunder said:
"As a modern set the Parisian Restaurant is a modern classic, with many fine details.
But ....
MVR has great detail too and the only goat in Lego sets.
So MVR wins this bout for me."
Mill Village Raid wasn’t available to vote for, but I agree with your sentiment nonetheless in terms of the Castle set winning over the modular ;)
A lot of commenters seem have got into a bit of a ‘Modular rules all’ mindset - “I like that set but it’s not a modular”, “It’s cool but it’s not as complex in build as a modular” etc. The Parisian Restaurant is great overall, but I don’t know what makes it so much better and unique amongst other modulars released every year, and a lot of people seem to also be judging based on ‘uniqueness’.
Just feel the need to point out that it’s impossible for a medieval village to have Tudor inspired architecture.
@TheRightP_art said:
" @Mr_Cross said:
"MMV got my vote, mostly because it beat Slave I. I also thought:
Cows or croissants?
Come on!? Who needs more croissants?
Imagine if LEGO are monitoring this... what do I really want more of?
Also MMV beat Slave I.
Bigger is not better!
And also, MMV beat Slave I.
Be original, don't vote for the modular.
Did I mention it beat Slave I?"
Is your comment a measure of quality or comparative quality? If it is a measure of comparative quality, then Slave 1 would need to be better than PR in order for your argument to hold up. In addition, you mention that we should be original (AKA not go with the crowd) and vote for the MMV, however your supporting evidence is that MMV beat Slave 1 in the previous Brickset bout - a measurement of popular opinion. Neither should I mention that being original AKA subversive is not always as great as it is chalked up to be. M Night Shyamalan tried to be subversive with all of his films after Sixth Sense, always forcing himself to include an unnecessary plot twist. In due course, he ironically fell victim to his own “twist ending” trope in his bid to appears subversive.
Lastly, your entire argument is that MMV beat Slave 1 in a poll mainly comprising of other’s opinion. Are you voting for MMV because you like the set personally or because a couple thousand other Brickset users thought it was better than Slave 1?! Gee... talk about originality...
Unless you were trying to be humorous. If so, curse my lack of a funny bone and the absence of a sarcastic font. Should this be correct, apologies over the misunderstanding, and I suspect @Mr_Cross ain’t gonna be happy.
"
I advocated for Slave I in the first round... and it is way, way better than PR IMO :-P
So, I did vote for MMV... you know, it was just logical progression :-)
I honestly thought the tongue in cheek was evidenced by the repetition.
This whole thing is all supposed to just be a bit of fun...
...we will eventually label one of the remaining contenders as "Best Set Of The Millennium!" but, it won't be. I refer of course to the set-that-is-yet-to-come!
No offence taken, fwiw I'm just as happy as I ever am, in spite of my username!
I have the PR and it is great, but I voted for MMV despite not having it, probably because I absolutely love Castle so it triggered my soft spot!
Medieval Market Village all the way. Hope LEGO does something similar again in the future.
A tough choice! But I have to go with Medieval Market Village. The main reason: Goats!
While I love the olive green of PR, it disappointed me as it makes the ongoing trend of the modulars being progressively smaller. Just compare the last few modulars to the first few! If you put the bookshop between Cafe Corner and Green Grocer it just looks "tiny."
I don't get what is so extraordinary incredible about the Parisian Restaurant... :-/
In my eyes it's "just" another very well made modular. But that's it.
If it was the CC - even without interior -, the one set that started a wonderful new series, I would haven chosen different.
For me, the Parisian Restaurant is just one of the modulars. Detailed and nice overall, but it doesn't stand out from the crowd the way the Medieval Market Village does. Also, I am not a fan of olive green. (From among the modulars, I like the Assembly Square more, and also the new Bookshop.)
I had the Parisian Restaurant and ended up selling it. I was in my dark ages for MMV and just bought one on E-bay. I think you know where I’m voting!n
This is easy. As much as I like modulars, PR is not my favorite, not even my top 3. It's a nice set don't get me wrong and one of the better ones among this top 16 list in this contest. But in no way it is better, more ironic, and more influential than the MMV. MMV is imo the best among the 16. It's unfortunate they have to match up this early. If this is CC or GG then of course it would have been another story.
My reaction to PR advance photos: That looks nice. I guess I'll get it...
My reaction to MMV advance photos: HOLY CRAP!!!! WHERE DO I GET A COPY OF THAT?!?!?! HOW MUCH IS IT? WHEN DOES IT COME OUT? IS THERE A LIMIT ON HOW MANY I CAN PURCHASE? Etc.
To me, MMV was "joy in a box" whereas PR was "just another modular"...
Too hard to decide
Medieval Market Village just looks like an animal parts pack with some mediocre buildings. The Parisian Restaurant is just so much more. Parisian Restaurant gets my vote. Here's to Parisian Restaurant winning the whole thing.
I love that people are voting for MMV for the goat that it does not have. For me a great set is not about nostalgia of it, but what it shows can be done with LEGO. I look at a set & appreciate the creative use of pieces to achieve the outcome of the overall set & think wow that's LEGO! No longer just square buildings with slanted roof tiles from the 1970's. That's what PR represents with its design, what an improvement to building techniques and overall designs that can be achieved. For me MMV is a nice play set that came with a cow. I have a train that came with the same cow but that does not make it a great set, the cow does not make the set. If it did what does that mean about the all the design that went into the set-nothing, except that its good because it has a cow, how sad is that?
If someone asked me out of the blue what is the best Lego set, I would say the Persian restaurant. So it is Number one for me.
I own three of both, and both get a lot of extra use for different reasons. I really like both, but ultimately the charm of the Medieval Market Village wins for me.
MVV has the advantage in minifigures and animals, but everywhere else Parisian wins out. There were so many times during my build of the Parisian that I simply stopped and said, "Wow, that's cool!" Whether it was build techniques or little details, Parisian was a true joy and helped me grow as a builder.
Thinking that whichever set wins is going to get beat in the next round, but voted for the Village. Thanks to both reviewers, good job! Sorry you won't win anything in the end.
Medieval Market Village gets my vote undoubtedly, as how a Lego set should be: robust design that are both good looking and playable.
You guys overhype the MMV WAYYYYYYYYYYYY too much. It's not even that interesting and the build is especially dull compared to today's standards. PR is a much more memorable set.
@Venunder said:
"As a modern set the Parisian Restaurant is a modern classic, with many fine details.
But ....
MVR has great detail too and the only goat in Lego sets.
So MVR wins this bout for me."
Medieval Market Village doesn't even include a goat...
Check the parts list if you don't believe me.
I hope that if MMV wins it isn't because of the goat it does not have.
@387Brick said:
" @Venunder said:
"As a modern set the Parisian Restaurant is a modern classic, with many fine details.
But ....
MVR has great detail too and the only goat in Lego sets.
So MVR wins this bout for me."
Medieval Market Village doesn't even include a goat...
Check the parts list if you don't believe me.
I hope that if MMV wins it isn't because of the goat it does not have."
Venunder said MVR, not MMV. MVR is 7189-1 Mill Village Raid, which does include a goat. = )
Parisian for President!
@Slithus_Venom said:
" @387Brick said:
" @Venunder said:
"As a modern set the Parisian Restaurant is a modern classic, with many fine details.
But ....
MVR has great detail too and the only goat in Lego sets.
So MVR wins this bout for me."
Medieval Market Village doesn't even include a goat...
Check the parts list if you don't believe me.
I hope that if MMV wins it isn't because of the goat it does not have."
Venunder said MVR, not MMV. MVR is 7189-1 Mill Village Raid, which does include a goat. = )"
Oops, Sorry. I didn't notice.
I’ve never quite understood the appeal for the Medieval Market Village. I can understand the nostalgia of it for the castle theme, (believe me, I miss the theme too) but it’s the older set of the two, and wasn’t as universaly available as the Parisian Restaurant was (I don’t remember where I saw this, but PR is the most owned set as shown on Brickset). As a result, some see MMV as a missed opportunity, which more positively affects one’s view of it.
I’ve had PR for a while now, and didn’t have MMV until about a year or so ago when a friend lent me his. Before then I had really wanted it, but I couldn’t help but feel how underwhelming it was after I’d built it. It was made out to be this revolutionary castle set, but I don’t think people who don’t have it realize how small or simple the buildings are. Of course size doesn’t matter, but comparing the two side by side, MMV is nothing compared to the grandiose PR. The building techniques used in PR were revolutionary, and set the standard for the future modular buildings.
Of course, I’m not saying nostalgia isn’t a valid reason to vote, it’s probably THE reason for a lot of votes, but in every other aspects, PR is superior.
@Huw please do not advocate for trash talk in the advocation reads; advocation reads should be advocating FOR the specific set and not against the competition. Trash talk adds negative bias when the reads should be doing the opposite.
I have fonder memories of Medieval Market Village, but PR is the better set, not gonna lie.
It makes me sad knowing that PR will win,even though i voted for MMV:(
@CM4Sci said:
"You guys overhype the MMV WAYYYYYYYYYYYY too much. It's not even that interesting and the build is especially dull compared to today's standards. PR is a much more memorable set."
If your interaction with your Legos is to build it and stare at it then the build is of prime importance. As Legos are a thing that, by definition, should 'play well' then a set that is more fun to play with is a better set.
MMV if fun to build. It's easy to build so even a 10-year old can MOC up other buildings. And it's the set I've had the most fun playing with after building.
It's the set that best fits the 'Leg godt' ethos of any set I've purchased in the last 20 years.
@Slithus_Venom said:
" @387Brick said:
" @Venunder said:
"As a modern set the Parisian Restaurant is a modern classic, with many fine details.
But ....
MVR has great detail too and the only goat in Lego sets.
So MVR wins this bout for me."
Medieval Market Village doesn't even include a goat...
Check the parts list if you don't believe me.
I hope that if MMV wins it isn't because of the goat it does not have."
Venunder said MVR, not MMV. MVR is 7189-1 Mill Village Raid, which does include a goat. = )"
Venunder also said 'MVR wins this bout' which is a bit tricky since MVR's not in this bout!
Now that's very easy - Parisian Restaurant of course.
Eh, PR isn't even my favourite modular. MMV for me.
As much a I love the Medieval Village for it reminds me of Classic sets, I cannot deny that Parisian Restaurant is both aesthetically and technically a better set.
If I had to choose what set to purchase today, The Parisian Restaurant would be an obvious choice. However, these are sets of very different eras, and I cannot hold it against the Market Village that it had to make do with the pieces and techniques available at the time.
The Medieval Market Village holds a special place in my heart and gets my vote.