That was my first feeling too. But my kid is 5 and really into Lego, and I have changed my opinion and I now actually think this Lego is really, really cool, be

That was my first feeling too. But my kid is 5 and really into Lego, and I have changed my opinion and I now actually think this Lego is really, really cool, because it offers significantly more possibilities (and colors!). The pieces are actually much smaller, in general, and therefore even more versatile.