During the autumn, 16 participants in eight pairs competed for the title of Norway’s first LEGO Masters. In the final, there were three teams left, who were given the task of building whatever they wanted in 25 hours – the biggest task the participants have had so far.
The final pairs were the “twins” Øyvind and Ole Jakob Viske Bjelland (21), Are Odland (32) Grzegorz “Gregor” Górczyński (37), and Ebbe (15) and Joakim Wang (50) – and the winners were historic.
Ebbe (15) and Joakim (50) were not really allowed to participate in the LEGO Masters
The series went to Ebbe and Joakim – making Ebbe the youngest LEGO Masters winner in the program’s history.
25 hours LEGO construction
After an adventurous autumn with the history of LEGO buildings, there were three hopeful teams left who were ready to give the last they had in this year’s final. The final and decisive task gave the remaining participants the freedom to build exactly what they wanted – with 25 hours on the clock.
The participants all went for different storytelling. Ebbe and Joakim chose to build a larger version of the famous LEGO set “Skull Island” from 1995.
Are and Gregor went for the idea of a city with miners who made a living by digging out diamonds. Ole Jakob and Øyvind built a city from Greek mythology.
Piece champion Legernes was impressed, not only in the final, but throughout the season, by the finalists who remained in the end.
– They showed new pages that have not been seen before in the LEGO Masters context. They had a unique and impressive way of carrying out both the storytelling and the visual, he tells TV 2 over the phone.
Hard to keep it a secret
Although Legernes has been the only one who has made decisions about the buildings before, this time he got help from the previous participants. They were given one vote each, which they could give to the building they were most impressed with.
After the chip master was awarded 10 points, and the remaining were awarded one point each, it was decided – Joakim and Ebbe were the winners of LEGO Masters Norway.
See interview with Ebbe and Joakim at the top of the case
– It has been a difficult secret to keep, Joakim says and laughs when TV 2 calls him and Ebbe.
Even though they have known that they were the winners for a little less than half a year, they do not feel that life is very different.
– We have to remind each other that it has actually happened, says Ebbe and thinks it will feel more real when they see the final.
– WINNERS: Ebbe and Joakim
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The duo were the winners of NOK 500,000 and a gift card with a value of NOK 100,000 from Lekekassen. The plans are already ready for what the prize will be used for.
– We will make sure that Ebbe has a good portion of savings, so half goes to it. The other half goes to family related fun, says Joakim.
The doctors can also reveal that the pirate building of Ebbe and Joakim was his favorite to win the final.
– They were my favorite in the final. Especially because of the authentic and rich details of the buildings, and the bustling crowds in the layout. One was drawn into a pirate movie – it was unique, the chip master brags.
Should say something to the son – then come the tears
– The talent Ebbe and the artist Joakim, he adds.
Father and son already had a strong relationship through LEGO, but have come even closer.
– I have learned how much I can trust my father, and how big a rock he is for me, Ebbe says.
No acid mines
The “twins” Øyvind and Ole Jakob took second place, something they are very happy with.
– When we signed up, we had no intention and to get to the final. We should just try to keep up as long as possible – we surprised ourselves, Ole Jakob says over the phone.
Ole Jakob and Øyvind from LEGO Masters are not twins
Although they did not win, they also received a prize. This was something they did not expect, but are very grateful for.
– We did not think we would get anything, so getting a trip to LEGOLAND and a gift certificate of 30,000 in LEGO was very fun. It felt very good to be appreciated in this way when we had come this far, he continues.
Both agree that the new friendships are the best thing about the experience, and that they can have good relationships with other LEGO enthusiasts.
– The community was the best, says Øyvind.
– BACK: All participants were back for the final. Photo: LEGO Masters / TV 2
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Are and Gregor ended up in third place, and also for them the experience has been more than they could have dreamed of. They entered the competition as acquaintances, and now come out as good friends.
– It’s nice with hobbies, it does not make sense until you can share it with someone, Are says about the good relationship he has with his LEGO partner.
That they came in third place has nothing to say for them, and says that the participation in itself felt like a victory.
– It is absolutely fantastic, we were very surprised that we managed to get this far, says Gregor.
– One of the biggest things was to get through the eye of the needle, it was a long process to get involved. So I am left with a great deal of gratitude for having participated, Are says.
You can now watch all episodes of LEGO Masters on TV 2 Play.
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