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well yes, but they pieces aren't just bricks now. They have all sorts of special shape pieces, not to mention the Lego character accessories like flippers, swords, mugs etc etc.

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But they still would mostly have the "universal snapping mount"?[1] I also had the feeling this wasn't legos, since that mount doens't appear.

(Ok, maybe not swords which go in minifigures hands.)

Yes, this is Lego, actual genuine Lego. They come in a wide array of shapes.

Not entirely sure why you think this matters?

Everything pictured on that page can be connected to something else in one way or another. The lifejackets you put on by taking the dude's head off then on again. The "dragons" are missing the top part of their heads.

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