One of the biggest themes running through The Lego Movie is nostalgia; we literally see our childhood played out on screen just as we did when Toy Story came around again a few years ago. We could all point out any number of the Lego sets and figures that were brought to life on screen and exclaim: "I used to have that!" In this movie, Benny the Space Man is the ultimate expression of that nostalgia. From the cracked rim on his helmet (that always happened, didn't it?) to the faded logo, Benny was exactly like the Lego Spaceman I had in my collection as a child. And I'm sure I'm not the only one who looked at this character and felt a warm sense of nostalgia flowing through my veins. Aw.
A writer for Whatculture since May 2013, I also write for TheRichest.com and am the TV editor and writer for Thedigitalfix.com . I wrote two plays for the Greater Manchester Horror Fringe in 2013, the first an adaption of Simon Clark's 'Swallowing A Dirty Seed' and my own original sci-fi horror play 'Centurion', which had an 8/10* review from Starburst magazine! (http://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/eventsupcoming-genre-events/6960-event-review-centurion) I also wrote an episode for online comedy series Supermarket Matters in 2012. I aim to achieve my goal for writing for television (and get my novels published) but in the meantime I'll continue to write about those TV shows I love! Follow me on Twitter @BazGreenland and like my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BazGreenlandWriter
