Eight Dutch celebrity duos were entered last night LEGO Masters challengedto create special LEGO creations. However, the special broadcast, which wasstill in the Christmas theme after Christmas, was not particularly wellreceived by viewers. Timing was a problem, as was the quality of the LEGOcreations.
In the RTL 4- program, participants must complete spectacular structuresmade of Danish bricks from memory, without blueprints, to win. The celebritiesplayed for 5000 euros, which is donated to a self-chosen charity.
Celebrities in LEGO Masters
For example, radio men and good friends Barry Paf and Erik de Zwart show theirLEGO building skills in the special, and compete to raise money for BeatBatten, a foundation against a metabolic disease Batten. TV chef Hugo Kennis,together with his best friend and actor Thomas Cammaert, participates in thecharity Right to Play, which is committed to children in war zones. Inaddition, actresses Fenna Ramos and Kes van den Broek are committed toparticipating in the KiKa foundation.
The brothers of Kriss Kross Amsterdam, Jordy and Sander Huisman, hope todonate the prize money to the food bank. But there are two more brothers whojoin in LEGO Masters , namely the twins Jeangu and Xillan Macrooy, who arecommitted to The Black Archives foundation. And last but not least MocroMafia stars Marouane Meftah and Carre Albers throw their building skills intobattle for the National Elderly Fund.
Build for a good cause
However, whether the duos win or lose, a donation will be made to their chosencharity. They then have 1000 euros to give away. “So build the stars of thesky,” encourages presenter Jamai Loman. The contestants have to decorate themeager Christmas tree in the studio for their first assignment. Each duo makesone decoration for that.
The duo of Barry Paf and Erik de Zwart decide to make a stork on which bothmen sit: “This is how we hope to fly to first place,” it sounds. “A good idea,isn’t it?” Brother duo Jeangu and Xillan Macrooy also throw their LEGO skillsinto battle, but, says Jeangu: “It is an extra motivation if you know what youare doing it for. We can mean something beautiful for an organization with agood cause.” But it is Hugo Kennis and Thomas Cammaert who win the firstassignment.
Enter the second command LEGO Masters the celebrities venture into a snowglobe in which they have to realize a Christmas LEGO construction. Thecandidates have to build their snow globe in nine hours, which was also judgedby Fred van Leer. It is the snow globe of Fenna Ramos and Kes van den Broekthat scores the highest and with that the actresses rake in 5000 euros for theKiKa foundation.
‘Too bad’, ‘so sad’ and ‘pff…’
But, this special Christmas edition of LEGO Masters failed to impressviewers. The timing of the Christmas special is considered odd, with viewersquestioning the creations’ building skills and thinking that the normalseasons of LEGO Masters in which experienced LEGO builders participate andnot celebrities, is of better quality.
It’s a shame how this concept is being killed. Why now BN-ers again? These> are not ‘Masters’ after all.> #legomasters>> — Wilfred Kluin (@wilfredkluin) December 28,> 2022
Since when does this only come on TV after Christmas? And why am I suddenly> looking forward to the New Year’s Eve special from the whole of Holland> Bakes that is scheduled for next Tuesday?>> Fenna and Kes win VIP edition #LEGO> Masters> https://t.co/vcJy298QnJ>> — Joost Landzaat (@Joost_Landzaat) December 29,> 2022
Such a shame that everything, but really everything, has to be thrown into a> Christmas sauce around this time. And then you finally think you’ve got rid> of that Christmas mess, there will be another Christmas special 2 days after> Christmas… pfff… and thank you> @RTL4 #Lego> Masters>> — Rene van der Does (@the_doesman) December 28,> 2022
The ideas are nice, the execution is below par to be called masters…> #legomasters>> — Eus (@Eus78864301) December 28,> 2022
The quality of the pieces are really sad….. > My 6-year-old nephew is even more creative than this so-called> #legomasters>> — Rodney (@Midago3) December 28,> 2022
The LEGO Masters Christmas special can be viewed here.