Marvel Studio’s Black Panther was a tremendous success when it was released in 2018. Its sequel, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will take the MCU into uncharted waters quite literally as it will feature the underwater kingdom of Talocan. This watery world was first indirectly mentioned in Avengers: Endgame. Now, led by King Namor, the Talocanian have waged war against the kingdom of Wakanda. This set is one of a handful being released next month, based on the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, which will conclude Phase 4 of the MCU and the first phase of The Multiverse Saga. Here’s a closer look at set 76213: King Namor’s Throne Room.
Product Details
Imaginative underwater action awaits young Super Heroes aged 7 and up in the LEGO® Marvel King Namor’s Throne Room (76213) set.
Submarine adventures for Black Panther fans
The sleek and stylish recreation of the Skirmisher submarine from Marvel Studios’ Black Panther: Wakanda Forever features stud shooters that kids can fire as they battle the villain Attuma. At the end of the sub’s journey, they’ll discover the Temple of King Namor and the King’s seaweed-decorated throne room. When this mission is over, kids return to the submarine and set off on the next of many more underwater adventures. The set includes 3 minifigures – Shuri, Attuma and King Namor – along with their cool weapons and accessories.
- Set Name: King Namor’s Throne Room
- Set Number: 76213
- Pieces: 335
- RRP: £29.99/$34.99/34.99€
- Number of Bags: Bags x 3
- Stickers: Sheet x 1
- Minifigures: Shuri, Attuma & King Namor
- Instructions: Booklet x 1 + LEGO Building Instructions App
- Availability: LEGO Stores & LEGO Online from October 1st
As is the case with many LEGO sets based on movies which are yet to be released, it’s a little tricky to compare them to the source material. Thankfully, part of the set is briefly featured in the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever trailer. The main focus of the set is King Namor’s throne, which has previously been portrayed as a giant clam shell or rocky mound, but for the MCU, it appears to be framed by the jaw of a sea creature. In LEGO form, this seems to have been recreated quite well.
The base of the throne features a hidden channel, in which a pull-out draw is slotted into it. This draw not only hides a selection of jewels but is also used as a trigger for a hidden disc firing brick, which sits below the throne’s seat. In order to re-enforce the throne’s underwater setting, it is decorated with dark green plant elements and a shoal of fish. The red elements used for the base of the throne do look a little odd, but it matches the colouring used for the throne room chamber.
The other part of the build is a small one-person sub. This hasn’t been shown in any footage from the film yet so is tricky to compare to the source. However, the blend of black, grey and transparent blue elements instantly ties it to tech used in Wakanda. The three canopy wings used to cover the interior access point of the sub, also help to give it a futuristic feel. It features two stud-shooters and you can slot a single minifigure into it.
The set features three characters one of which is currently only found in this particular Black Panther set. Those characters include Shuri, T’Challa’s young sister and the Wakanian tech wizard. She’s in an outfit which bears a striking resemblance to that of Black Panther. However, this could simply be a mere Wakanda-themed battlesuit as it’s missing the iconic Black Panther mask. Shuri’s hairpiece does look quite different to what’s been depicted in the trailer, in fact, the hair used in set 76103: Corvus Glaive Thresher Attack seems more like that shown in the trailer. But we haven’t seen the entire film yet.
The Talocanian people are shown as a blue-skinned race, when on land and with a more familiar skin tone when underwater. The Talocanian featured in this set is noted as Attuma, a character with a previous Marvel history. Before the MCU, Attuma was an Atlantean warlord and enemy of Namor. Visually, it would seem the character has a similar appearance to the original version of the character. So the minifigure has blue-skin and tribal detailing on the torso and legs. It also uses a unique headdress, which is styled a little like the head of a hammerhead shark.
Finally, there’s King Namor, another character with a varied history in the comics. Namor was the king of the lost city of Atlantis. This has obviously been changed for the MC, with Atlantis swapped for Talocan. This has also given the character a more Myanian slant. This is reflected in the colouring and patterns found on Namor’s minimal outfit. Which is basically a pair of fetching Speedos. He retains the little wings on his ankles, in the comics, these were a mutant power which allowed him to fly, with his ‘Homo Mermanus’ genes gifting him the ability to survive in water. Namor’s hair is a variant of the Elf hairpiece, which features pointed ears. This new version has black hair with gold trim around the ear section.
Review Round-up
With the popularity of both Marvel sets and the first Black Panther film, it was to be expected we’d be getting a few sets based on the sequel. This is the smallest of the sets but it feels as if its price point is a little high. It feels like it should be a little cheaper, but with the recent price increases, it’s difficult to compare it to previous sets of a similar size. It’s also tricky to compare the set to its source as the film isn’t released until November but from their brief appearances in the trailer, the throne, Namor and Attuma certainly seem well done.
For
+ Great minifigures
+ Seems to be faithful to the source material
Against
– High price point
– Minimal play functions
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This set was provided to BricksFanz by the LEGO Group for purposes of review. The thoughts within this review are that of BricksFanz and do not reflect those of the LEGO Group or Disney. Providing a set for free does not guarantee a favourable opinion of the set.
