Lego Retiring Nightmare Before Christmas and Willy Wonka Sets Soon, TechRadar Reports

TechRadar writes that retiring the Nightmare Before Christmas set during spooky season is almost a crime, but it adds that shoppers still have time to buy one if they are quick. The report calls the set iconic and says it captures Halloween Town in a wonky, whimsical style.

Another set mentioned as retiring soon is the Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory set. TechRadar says it is based on the classic Gene Wilder film, not the Johnny Depp version. The outlet describes the set as including candy scenery, the chocolate river, and the paddle boat, and says the movie walks the line between magical and haunting.

The article says the author is especially upset about the Willy Wonka set being retired. It also says the paddle boat in the film haunted the author's childhood dreams.

TechRadar's report is part of its recurring coverage of Lego lineup changes. It says Lego constantly switches up its lineup, and each month's new releases are accompanied by the knowledge that a load of existing sets will also be discontinued. The outlet published separate US and UK lists of Lego sets retiring soon, and the article directs readers to scroll down to browse its highlights from that lineup.

The article's author bio identifies Ruth as TechRadar's Collections Editor, responsible for the outlet's Collections format.