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# Tiny Television Toys
The Bluth Company LEGO Stair Car Pays Tribute to Arrested Development

By Jaime Neely | Published 2011-08-15 | Pop Culture
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluth-company-lego-stair
References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/survivingsophiaw/best-lego-ever-3ffn) & [flickr](http://www.flickr.com/photos/pepa_quin/5832586619/)

LEGO enthusiast Pepa Quin has pays tribute to one of [television's most popular series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/netflix-series-wednesday), Arrested Development, with his Bluth company LEGO Stair Car. The Bluth Company car has been driven by each member of this eccentric family and has been the cause of some seriously comedic drama.

This scale-downed version of the infamous stair car has been expertly executed in terms of similarities to the one used in the show. The Bluth Company LEGO Stair Car features the [company's logo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brickbuilt-star-wars-logo) in two places on the side of the car and even boasts a license plate. While the show was cancelled after three seasons, Arrested Development fans can share a laugh over this Bluth Company LEGO Stair Car creation until the anticipated movie eventually hits theaters.

**Implications** - Businesses that create products using qualities from items that already possess strong levels of brand recognition will likely succeed in today's industry. Consumers will flock to those products that are reflective of familiar pop culture personalities and icons.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 2.4/10
- Popularity: 22% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Pop Culture-inspired Products:** Creating products that reflect familiar pop culture personalities and icons can lead to business success.
- **Scale-downed Versions of Popular Items:** Producing smaller versions of already popular items can generate interest and appeal to consumers.
- **Nostalgic Products:** Developing products that evoke feelings of nostalgia can attract consumers who want familiar and comforting items.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Toy Industry:** Creating toys or collectibles that resemble iconic items from popular culture can lead to success in the toy industry.
- **Merchandising Industry:** Developing merchandise that reflects familiar pop culture characters or products can attract consumers who are fans of that particular brand or item.
- **Entertainment Industry:** Partnering with popular TV or movie franchises to create merchandise or products can attract consumers who are interested in such content.

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