Remember the first time you watched Jim Carrey slither down a chimney in a Santa suit, his face contorted into that iconic yellow-eyed grin? For millennials who grew up with Ron Howard’s live-action “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000), the film remains a holiday staple that somehow gets better with age. Now, a LEGO fan designer has captured that same magic in brick form with “The Grinch: Whoville” – a spectacular MOC (My Own Creation) that’s currently gathering steam on LEGO Ideas.
This isn’t just any fan creation. With nearly 4,000 pieces (3,990 to be exact), this build is a comprehensive love letter to the film that transformed Dr. Seuss’s simple tale into a visual feast. The designer has recreated Whoville in meticulous detail, from its whimsical, rounded architecture to its festive holiday decorations, all while maintaining that signature Seussian asymmetry that made the movie’s production design so memorable.
Designer: papoy2T
The lower portion of the build showcases Whoville’s most iconic locations. The pastel-colored buildings feature curved walls, rounded windows, and holiday decorations that perfectly capture the film’s fantastical aesthetic. There’s the post office where Cindy Lou gets accidentally wrapped as a gift (complete with a reception desk, shipping room, and the infamous hole she falls through). Next door sits the town hall, where the Whobilation 2000 celebration takes place, featuring the mayor’s office with the Book of Who and the Cheermeister shirt in progress.
Cindy Lou’s house is equally detailed, with Betty Lou’s extravagant light display adorning the exterior. Inside, you’ll find the kitchen with Who pudding, the living room with its Christmas tree, and even Cindy Lou’s bedroom where she sang “Where Are You Christmas?” – a scene that still brings a tear to many a millennial eye.
But the real showstopper is Mount Crumpit, rising dramatically behind Whoville. The gray, snow-capped mountain houses the Grinch’s cave, complete with his bedroom, disguise hooks, and a trash-sorting table where he scavenges for meals. There’s even Max’s doghouse with a secret compartment for his unused hat and haircut. The designer cleverly used scale to create a forced perspective effect, making the mountain appear larger than life, just as it loomed over Whoville in the film.
The set includes several smaller builds that add playability: the Whoville Christmas tree, Martha May’s rapid-fire light installer (which decorates a house in under a minute), a small Who car, and the Grinch’s overloaded sled from his gift-stealing spree.
What makes this build special isn’t just its accuracy, but how it captures the emotional core of the film. From the Grinch’s lonely cave to the warm, communal spaces of Whoville, the MOC reflects the story’s themes of isolation, community, and redemption – themes that resonated with audiences and helped the film gross over $345 million worldwide.
No recreation of the film would be complete without its unforgettable characters. The MOC features eight minifigures: The Grinch in his Santa disguise (with stolen goods), the Grinch in his Who disguise (with swappable classic hair), Cindy Lou Who (with her flower lamp), Martha May Whovier in her Whobilation dress, the Mayor with the Book of Who, Lou Lou Who in his postal uniform, Betty Lou Who in pajamas, and of course, Max the dog.
Currently, “The Grinch: Whoville” has gathered over 3,300 supporters on LEGO Ideas, but it needs 10,000 to be considered for production as an official LEGO set. For those who spent their childhoods watching Jim Carrey’s green face scrunch up as his heart grew three sizes, this might be the perfect opportunity to bring that nostalgic magic home in brick form. If you’re feeling a bit Grinchy yourself, maybe supporting this project will make your heart grow a few sizes too. As Cindy Lou would say, “No one should be alone on Christmas” – and no LEGO collection should be without this tribute to a modern holiday classic.
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