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PJ Catalano is a Master Model Builder at Legoland California Resort. He's been working at Legoland for 8 years and has built some truly incredible things. PJ talks about everything that goes into building Lego, from all the math he has to do to the various techniques he's learned that keep his models standing strong.
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I don’t know how you found this man but he needs to be protected at all costs.
@ToothlesstheNightFury510
2 жыл бұрын
There’s many AFOL or adult fans of lego, there’s less than 50 master builders for lego but the adult communities have the same energy this guy does
@unicornloverallroundupsidedown
2 жыл бұрын
@@ToothlesstheNightFury510 That just makes my heart smile 😊
@gunnarlehman1089
2 жыл бұрын
He should be the world’s designated survivor
@obamagaming1529
2 жыл бұрын
I swear you are everywhere
@gunnarlehman1089
2 жыл бұрын
@@obamagaming1529 who?
This man is making his life worth it and his job fun and enjoyable
@offspring9463
2 жыл бұрын
@@RMJ1984 That's his job to build lego's who cares ? Did you even watch the video? How do you know he's single, you have no right to judge. You're projecting here.
@offspring9463
2 жыл бұрын
@@RMJ1984 No. I just think have no right to judge his life , job , dating life.
@ComicBaby
2 жыл бұрын
@@RMJ1984 ok incel
@luckyus4377
2 жыл бұрын
OMG my boy's top dream job!!
@kylarcheng1346
Жыл бұрын
@@toasteddoritos380 the comment they were replying to was deleted. my guess it was really mean/insulting on no real basis
Proud to call PJ a friend. He's amazing in the world of legos and also in our tribe of ultramarathoner trail runners. What an awesome guy. Love you PJ!!
@justinshabtai
2 жыл бұрын
His enthusiasm gave me hope and the realization of how important every moment is. He's awesome.
@thisuserdoesnotexist478
2 жыл бұрын
@@justinshabtai I feel so happy for him for living the best life he could, literally smiling the whole way through
@End3rWi99in
Жыл бұрын
You have one heck of a fascinating friend but I bet you're pretty fascinating yourself. Just such awesome positive energy throughout!
@Losjo4093
Жыл бұрын
Has a kid ever destroyed his builds?
@RobertPodosek
6 ай бұрын
It's LEGO you jabroni. Not legos smh.
He seems like such a genuine guy and seems very passionate about his job he better be treated well
@Waseemmmm
2 жыл бұрын
You need update profile picture
This job seems extremely fun and extremely difficult at the same time lol
@creeperjo7
2 жыл бұрын
@@wiseadvice347 dang why you angry?
@EnterTheSoundscape
2 жыл бұрын
I believe these guys find it very easy. If you have the head for mathematics, time will just fly by like this man said. I really believe it comes down to natural ability.
@kasperrubin9078
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the world of designers :)
@dylanbillion917
Жыл бұрын
I luv it
@sec0ndton0ne408
Жыл бұрын
Got to have so much patience and focus
I‘m pretty sure LEGO is the only toy that will never lose it‘s relevance or popularity. Anything that exists can be built, & that‘s why I love em! 👌
@caesar7734
2 жыл бұрын
They almost went bust in the 1995-2005 period
@jacobfrye996
2 жыл бұрын
Could turn into VR Legos
@goodenough2860
2 жыл бұрын
@@caesar7734 “almost”
@chubsbarrera14
2 жыл бұрын
Thats what we all thought about Pokemon
@goodenough2860
2 жыл бұрын
@@chubsbarrera14 Pokemon never lost its popularity, we just grew up.
This dude is awesome
@dylanbillion917
Жыл бұрын
I don't feel weird anymore for wanting to build Legos again....I hated the fact that when I became 13 I felt like I should stop...I secretly wanted to continue building....now in my 30s seeing this vid idk anymore I'm going to get me some more ....it's a lesser evil at this point
@dylanbillion917
9 ай бұрын
@@DudeNamedDuncan cool
@KarlJayce.
5 ай бұрын
He's so hot
I know PJ and have worked with him. He is just as cool and friendly as he seems in the video. Keep up the good job and never change PJ!
@iamdihan
Жыл бұрын
Tell him to start a youtube channel and maybe do some streaming. He would do really well on this type of platform
@_acey
Жыл бұрын
@@iamdihan yeah a build stream would be fun
Man i could watch him talk for hours and hours, he's terrific.
@wiseadvice347
2 жыл бұрын
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@csharp57
2 жыл бұрын
I wish he taught a master class on Lego building
@H-Vox
2 жыл бұрын
He should have a show
@Jumpboy5100
2 жыл бұрын
I'm sure he would love that, this dude is on all sorts of stims
@Losjo4093
Жыл бұрын
@@H-Vox him and mrbeast *he builds it, Mrbeast buys it
Big respect for this man.
@wiseadvice347
2 жыл бұрын
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@johnpauld.pallan9546
2 жыл бұрын
@@wiseadvice347 shut up bot
I’ve LOVED LEGO ever since I was a kid and it was awesome watching this video. You never get too old for LEGO!
@thesameer1707
2 жыл бұрын
AND you never get too old for FORTNITE!!
@Devilfruitzoro
2 жыл бұрын
Yoooo Ali what’s up man
@zxKingArthur
2 жыл бұрын
yooooo ali-a
@knightbeat9571
2 жыл бұрын
ok
@progCan
8 ай бұрын
wassup bruh big fan
Dude straight up built Eren Yeager’s Founding Titan
@ikpizzayeet9581
2 жыл бұрын
First thing i thought xd
@dylanbillion917
Жыл бұрын
So coo 🌬️
@Heizena
Жыл бұрын
I knew I wasn't the only person who saw this.
@yeyuno
Жыл бұрын
RUMBLING RUMBLING
You can feel this man's happiness and passion through the screen.
@swishersweets727
Жыл бұрын
Looks like a lot of Adderall to me lmao
This guy seems totally lovely
@alyssa09485
2 жыл бұрын
He really does omg it's so true!
@TheApprenticeBreadsmith
2 жыл бұрын
He is!!
@GypsyMedicSTT
2 жыл бұрын
He IS!! One of my besties for over a decade! 😍😍
@GypsyMedicSTT
2 жыл бұрын
@@Jordan_Dossou Spouse, no...but get in line!!! He always has girls fawning over him because he is not only absolutely adorable, but he is funny and genuinely a sweet person. Doesn't say a bad word about anyone...ever. 😃😃
This man is very child-like at heart. The smile gives it away.
This is a LITERAL dream job
I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say he does it using LEGO
@wiseadvice347
2 жыл бұрын
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@pravashmothey3596
2 жыл бұрын
Oneself may encounter some unpleasant reactions upon initial voicing of your opinion, however I feel as though we share the same thoughts 👍🏻
@terrigarcia7624
2 жыл бұрын
Hmmmmm..... I agree to disagree.
@terrigarcia7624
2 жыл бұрын
Hmmmmm..... I agree to disagree.
@Joe_2025
2 жыл бұрын
Plot twist: he uses Megabloks in secret
Seems like a genuine person, who truly lives out his passion each and everyday.
Nobody deserves this job more than this guy
Pure, distilled passion is always so interesting to see, regardless of what form it takes
What a fun dream job, I wish there were more jobs like this.
@mischiefthedegenerateratto7464
2 жыл бұрын
Technically every job is a dream job depending on the person
@mr.intamin1081
2 жыл бұрын
No one’s dream job is an accountant
@YoutubeChannel-pd2xf
2 жыл бұрын
@@mr.intamin1081 Fair enough.
@srensen3081
2 жыл бұрын
@@mischiefthedegenerateratto7464 no, retail is literally no ones dream job
@mischiefthedegenerateratto7464
2 жыл бұрын
@@srensen3081 are you every person?
Love to see how much he loves his job. That's something I wish everybody could feel
Every kids dream is having the inventory like him. AND SORTED
He is remarkable! I unfortunately do not have the patience nor creativity skill for LEGO. However, this was so fascinating to watch!
Idk how much this guy is paid, but whatever he needs an upgrade.
@mrdoodle8229
2 жыл бұрын
He already have a job he can enjoy and getting paid for it
@johnpaulvalentin5819
2 жыл бұрын
begula
@smoceany9478
2 жыл бұрын
upgrade? you mean raise?
@wiseadvice347
2 жыл бұрын
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@c187rocks
2 жыл бұрын
$37,500 according to published info in 2014. Requires a bachelors degree in architecture, design, or engineering.
I don’t know how much this guy gets paid but he needs a raise.
@wiseadvice347
2 жыл бұрын
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@johnpauld.pallan9546
2 жыл бұрын
@@wiseadvice347 no one cares about your scam bot
If you do something you love and get paid for it, that’s living life to the fullest.
I've never seen someone love their job as much as this guy!
I love how happy he is with his job. Wholesome AF
Totally jealous of all the organization of the bricks
@wiseadvice347
2 жыл бұрын
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Been there twice in the mid-2000's, and these buildings are stunning. This would be my dream job.
@thenotoriousjoey9956
2 жыл бұрын
Why not a dream business instead of workin for someone else
Love PJ and this video! I am a STEAM teacher and my kids absolutely love this video. We watch it every year when we do lego builds with cards.
lovely to see a kid grow up and be a happy man
This guy should have his Lego builds in a mueseum
@wiseadvice347
2 жыл бұрын
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@FHL-Devils
2 жыл бұрын
Should go watch Lego Master. I get that his stuff is based on template and durability, but frankly a lot of it is really aesthetically unappealing. It makes me wonder if he actually has design skills.
@gentchnelson2632
2 жыл бұрын
@@FHL-Devils a lot of people enjoy this style, maybe you’re just not apart of the majority.
@ashleychineah5147
2 жыл бұрын
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwww
@ericlego321
2 жыл бұрын
@@gentchnelson2632 this style doesnt require as much skills.
0:06 i thought it was the rumbling lol.
That's a man who loves his job, honestly I respect that.
Imagine he built himself a life size house with legos.
@wiseadvice347
2 жыл бұрын
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@tutus3dall-starsmultiversa646
2 жыл бұрын
They actually made one in the UK, tried to sell it on Facebook, and after nobody bought it, they literally just disassembled it piece by piece, and donated said pieces to Orphanages or something like that (I'm not kidding on that last one)
@Sean_Haywood
2 жыл бұрын
It’s called James May’s Toy Stories I think.
@EB_musik
2 жыл бұрын
James may be like:
@ChikenLube
2 жыл бұрын
Imagine he built a lego size house with legos
I have fallen in love with a lego man
@wiseadvice347
2 жыл бұрын
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@amazingabby25
2 жыл бұрын
Wise Advice +①③⑧⑥⑦④②③⑤①③ lol wat are you sharing Lego guys numbers
I went to Legoland in Windsor this weekend, everytime I looked at the models there I wondered if they were built with pure joy. Its great to see they were built by people like PJ!
As a child all I ever wanted to do was play with legos. As an adult I really want to get back into it. It’s a method of self-therapy and a contributor of peace for me.
Those aren't actually Lego buildings, he's just 600 feet tall and this is a cover up
Give this guy a raise!! Terrific interview, never knew there was so much more I could learn about Lego
hope i can build with you someday PJ
@ethantonini5430
2 жыл бұрын
Ayo it’s Billy
@XforrestgumpX
2 жыл бұрын
Where you been man! I saw the big weird world vids you did and they’re really interesting but where’s the vlogs?
@JohnSmith-fs8bu
2 жыл бұрын
I read this as “I hope I can build you someday PJ”. Lol
@dylanbillion917
Жыл бұрын
Me too .. we should build...I like buildings tho
So inspirational. What a cool, down to earth dude. He needs to be protected by all costs.
Dear LEGO, I want this job.
@tutus3dall-starsmultiversa646
2 жыл бұрын
What are you waiting for? Just go appoint for it.
@MCFCity
2 жыл бұрын
Apply bro. You got this
@amazingabby25
2 жыл бұрын
I bet someday you can get it
0:07 Hi Eren
Similar to this artist, my son has been nurturing his affinity to Lego since he was three years old. As a parent, I have instructed him to only build the sets as they come, and then display them on shelves in his room. After watching this video however, I gave him carte blanch permission to dismantle any of his sets that he sees fit, and utilize the pieces as just that, pieces, with which to build whatever his mind conjures up. He was thrilled, and immediately left my side to go build again and let his creativity flow, rather than await the purchase of a new Lego set. Thank you so much for highlighting this brilliant artist. This video has already changed the life of a five year old and the countless others that his creativity will reach throughout his lifetime. Thank you!
He's genuinely happy at his job, awesome
Love that he is very passionate about LEGO and enjoys his career, hes bringing some of his childhood with him too!
Aww man I would love to do this. Lego were my passion since a young age, still are. I admire people who make a career out of it, its architecture at another level, so Amazing!!
@wiseadvice347
2 жыл бұрын
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Now I actually wanna go just to support these people/artists who love their job so much
PJ looks so happy, genuine and passionate when talking about building Lego models. Why not? He's having fun in his job and is great at it!
This guy is just fantastic a genuine good human being
AoT fans was probably thinking what I was thinking in the thumbnail.
@Reapstep
2 жыл бұрын
Came just for this . sadly it never gets mentioned or shown well
I love how passionate he is about Lego and the fact that he get to build Lego for a living. This man is a true inspiration!
I rarely ever smile and feel inspired but a video. This did it. This man is fantastic and this so well done. That final speech he had gave me goosebumps. Great human being!
Founding titan is looking good!
I saw the thumbnail and I thought he was recreating in Lego the Founding Titan Eren right there for a sec lol
@Rose-df2vq
2 жыл бұрын
That would be cool
He followed his passion which in this day an age should be praised.
Man, so technical and also fun! I take my hat off to these talented people ✊
Never expected a Lego master builder to be such a Chad
Is it just me or did you think that white skeleton looking building at the beginning was Eren's Founding Titan?
@rei8949
2 жыл бұрын
fr this man built it for him in the paths
@computizfix3552
2 жыл бұрын
@@rei8949 lol XD
This dude looks legitimately happy... respect, because thats more than most of us
This guy's enthusiasm is contagious.
Hands down Lego is the best toy ever invented. I love them as a kid and so do my boys. They can spend hours building new creations and they by FAR spend more time playing With them than any other toy.
I wish we could all be in jobs where we could be this enthusiastic and passionate about what we're doing! It makes me so happy knowing this guy is exactly where he wants to be!
this dude is really master !!! he can explain it with his own term and keep talking without useless words or repeating...he is really good ! love this video
This is what passion looks like. Amazing!
This guys job is literally what I've been doing all my childhood and i never got paid for it ...
@cleandiverge
2 жыл бұрын
hey, its about the fun times we had, and soon enough, your hobby can be your job..
@thenerdbird5596
2 жыл бұрын
@@cleandiverge thanks
@wiseadvice347
2 жыл бұрын
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My first advanced lego set was the Master Yoda, that was when I was about 10 or so. I’m now 29 and I still enjoy building legos. Something about them are magical to me
@tylerk3616
Жыл бұрын
28 and started buying Lego again this year, I'll always love it.
I loooooove building legos, and have for decades. They’re just so fun and seeing the finished product is so satisfying.
I have never seen someone so happy about their job!
This guy is living his childhood dream
@wiseadvice347
2 жыл бұрын
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This guy is living the dream. I love Lego and do build sets by official instructions but also enjoy building custom MOCs (My Own Creation) in my spare time. I find it very relaxing and works the ol' brain matter using problem solving and puzzle construction, figuring out how to get the correct shapes you want using the limited techniques and parts you have on hand. It's a definitely a challenge but it's fun. That said, I could never do it professionally since I only build in Lego for myself and couldn't take the pressure of doing it competitively with others.
@anintrovert9453
2 жыл бұрын
Same here, although I wouldn't be skilled enough to make something like in the video.
Guinness book of records.. This man's patience and perseverance. 👏 Bravo
Wow this guy is very endearing
Mans was bouta start the rumbling at the start.
This is freakin awesome on all levels ❤️
This is one of the most wholesome videos, I hope when I go to lego land again I can meet him haha, wish him the best.
This was a childhood dream for me omg. I remember going to lego land and loving the actual lego area with small buildings completely made out of lego.
Eren yaeger's founding titan in the thumbnail lol
I thought that boney thing in the thumbnail was eren founding titan😂
Great to see someone doing a job they love that makes others happy
4:45 was so wholesome lol
8:22 does anybody else would like to build this boat model? It’s amazing
“You never paint Lego” People who make clone trooper customs:
That man is incredibly engaging. I was constantly smiling listening to him.
i love how he is talking about lego in a Technical sense. its a system that is easy to learn but hard to master.
Takes a lot of skill to do what he does. What about the person who breaks down the LEGO displays and puts each piece away?
0:06 Eren Jäger ?????
Fact: No one has loved anything more than this man loves his job!
Man, you can feel his passion and excitement about Legos just jump through the video. The kid in him is still there. So cool.
I am amazed by how much free time he’s got to get this done
@matthewp4251
2 жыл бұрын
isn’t it his job tho?
@amazingabby25
2 жыл бұрын
Matthew P yes lol
@GypsyMedicSTT
2 жыл бұрын
It's not free time...it's 40 hours a week! 😅
I really like this guy. That’s all, this guy is just pretty cool
Looking at this guys passion for his job, it does put doubt into my day-to-day job
You can tell that this guys loves what he does
THIS DUDE IS AWESOME!
A week to make that dinosaur....it would take me a year. I never could get my head around lego. But give this guy a clap as he gets it clearly...very clever man.
Best thing I’ve watched in ages these people are amazing
when he said he just zones out when he builds i related so much i concentrate so much lol.