In this Bricking News episode, Alex and I bounce from pure nostalgia (Snake on old phones and the pain of texting with number keys) straight into what we do best: talking LEGO and asking the big question—what’s really “ready to retire?” We also squeezed in a quick little build session with the Looney Tunes BrickHeadz (Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote), and yes… I’m still bothered when LEGO instructions waste a whole step on “put one plate on the table.” That stuff drives me nuts. The main topic is retirement rumors: we walk theme-by-theme through lists that are never 100% perfect (Assembly Square taught us that), but they’re still useful if you’re trying not to miss something. We hit big Star Wars talk like the UCS Venator retiring and the UCS Millennium Falcon finally being on the chopping block after a long run. We also point out some surprisingly short lifecycles—like Arkham Asylum potentially retiring fast—and why short runs can matter. My big takeaway: don’t assume you’ve got until December 31st, because some sets go “sold out” and they’re just gone (Gringotts in the US is a perfect example). We also get real about LEGO “investing” in 2026: prices are up, margins are down, and it’s harder than ever to make it worth the time and storage—so I’d rather buy what I actually want to build for my city.