Lego’s new Orange Cat set is already dividing the internet

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A new Lego set is available, designed to honor a popular internet animal. However, some people aren’t sure Lego accurately captured its likeness.

Lego’s newest set is a lifelike Orange Cat, designed for cat enthusiasts! It costs $99.99 and has 1,755 pieces. A fun feature is that you can change the cat’s eye color to personalize your build. The set officially launches on March 1, 2026, but you can pre-order it now if you don’t want to wait.

The set seemed promising, but it’s actually caused a lot of disagreement among Lego fans. Some feel the design doesn’t resemble a typical orange cat, while others believe the criticism is excessive and misunderstands the intention behind the build.

Lego fans clash over the Orange Cat design

The discussion really took off when a Lego fan shared their frustration online. They posted on the Lego subreddit, saying the new set didn’t accurately represent an orange cat. “It just doesn’t look like an orange cat Lego!” they wrote, adding that as an owner of an orange cat, they were very disappointed. They even included a picture of their cat to show the difference.

This is not an orange cat lego!!!!!!
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Many people agreed, pointing out that orange cats almost always have stripes. One commenter wrote, “All my orange cats have had stripes!” Another said it’s rare to find a ginger cat without stripes, even if they’re faint, and felt the claim that stripes were optional was simply incorrect.

Okay, so someone else chimed in and explained it really well. It’s not about the color orange, it’s that this pet skin looks like an orange tuxedo – like an orange with a big white patch. They’re saying most oranges don’t actually have that pattern, so this skin doesn’t really capture what people were hoping for when they asked for an orange pet. It just doesn’t represent the majority of oranges out there.

The criticism didn’t sit well with everyone. Many other fans responded by sharing pictures of their own cats that looked similar to the Lego set. Some also came to the set’s defense, appreciating the design choices. One fan explained, “Making the whole thing orange would be boring, and adding stripes wouldn’t look good. This is a good middle ground, I think.”

One orange cat owner admitted it’s a little disappointing their cat doesn’t have stripes, but they absolutely love this collection anyway.

The discussion continued, and many fans started making jokes about the stereotype that orange cats aren’t very bright. One person playfully wondered if the LEGO set included a tiny piece to represent the single brain cell orange cats are famous for – maybe a small pink brick? They joked about whether there was only one such piece shared among all the sets, passed from owner to owner. Another commenter chimed in, saying even a tiny round brick wouldn’t be enough to represent the collective brainpower of all orange cats.

I’m seeing the Orange Cat set everywhere! It’s clearly a hit with pet owners, and honestly, it’s cool to see whether people are loving it as a perfect recreation or enjoying the fun, creative spin on things. Either way, it’s a winner!

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2026-02-03 17:50