Way back in 1993, the cinema world was introduced to the wonders of Jurassic Park. Now 30 years on, the world of genetically engineered dinosaurs continues to captivate audiences. In 2020, the world was expanded with an animated spin-off called Camp Cretaceous. This followed the story of six kids left behind on Isla Nublar following the ‘Indomius incident’. Camp Cretaceous concluded after five series and an interactive special, but the story of the ‘Nublar Six’ isn’t over just yet. Jurassic World’s Chaos Theory is a direct sequel to Camp Cretaceous and is set six years after the events of the original. The new series has also inspired two new LEGO® Jurassic World sets dubbed Dinosaur Missions. The first of those sets is Stegosaurus Discovery, which features a brand-new dinosaur figure. Here’s a closer look at the set.
Product Details
Set Name: Dinosaur Missions: Stegosaurus Discovery | Set Number: 76965 | Pieces: 420 | Theme: Jurassic World
Number of Bags: Bags x 4 + loose elements | Instructions: Paper booklet + Builder App | Stickers: sheet x 1 | Characters: Ben & Sammy + Stegosaurus & Infant Raptor | Insiders QR: Yes
RRP: £59.99/$64.99/64.99€/99.99AUD/84.99CAD
Availability: LEGO Stores & LEGO Online from June 1st
As mentioned Chaos Theory takes place six years after the ‘Nublar Six’ finally leave the island of Isla Nublar. Now the kids are grown up but their time living amongst the dinosaurs is coming back to hunt them. The new animated story will expand the legacy of the Jurassic World trilogy along with the original animated series, Camp Cretaceous.
There are three buildable elements which make up this set. The first you build is a rather plain-looking van. This is briefly shown in the trailer for Chaos Theory. It looks like a camper van of sorts and features a flip-up back door which is also connected to the van roof. Inside the van is a platform which can be removed and features a bed. Oddly, under this removable section is what appears to be a bath or a small pool. I’m sure the reason for this will become apparent once the series starts streaming on Netflix. There is enough room in the cab of the van to place two minifigures, thanks to the use of jumper plates. The van is also towing a small trailer, which seems to be used to research something, presumably dinosaurs. The trailer includes a satellite and microscope.
Along with the van, the sets feature a tree and two additional plates which combine to create a section of jungle scenery. The tree section features a viewing platform and is made of a couple of trunk sections along with the usual mix of reddish-brown bows. The tree is decorated with yellow, green and orange leaves along with a squirrel. Although these all combine to create a tree-like structure it is a little dumpy.
There are two separate plates which can be connected to either side of the tree. These look much better than the tree. One of these plates features a dinosaur nest, with an egg nestled within the leafy overgrowth. The other section features a fallen log and a campfire. These sections add an extra level of play features to the sets.
The set includes two minifigures, Ben and Sammy who return from Camp Cretaceous. The characters have been updated to reflect their older appearance and therefore feature new torsos. Ben is wearing a light green hoodie and a satchel worn across his chest. Sammy is wearing a light blue puffer jacket, which is nicely detailed to include the furry collar and pockets. They are both great recreations of the characters as they are shown in Chaos Theory.
Since the Jurassic World theme was launched it’s introduced several new dinosaur figures as well as reusing those introduced in the Dino theme. This set is the first to feature a Stegosaurus, in the modern style of creature figures. The Stegosaurus could be considered one of the ‘superstar’ species, in other words, a dinosaur species many people will know. So it’s surprising it’s taken this long to appear in a LEGO set. As with other LEGO dinosaurs, the body is the main part, with the legs being added separately. The body is also a blend of materials with the fins on its back and the spikes on its tail, being crafted from a softer material. The Stegosaurus isn’t the only dinosaur featured in the set. It’s joined by an infant Raptor figure. This is the mid-sized Raptor, which is slightly bigger than the overly-used Baby Raptor. But the Stegosaurus will be the biggest draw of the set.
It’s very similar to previous Jurassic World sets in which it features a random vehicle and scenery, along with a dinosaur or two. It’s fairly safe to assume the biggest draw of the set will be the Stegosaurus. It’s another decent addition to the LEGO dinosaurs line-up. But overall, the set offers a fun playset. The new LEGO Jurassic World sets will be available from June 1st (August 1st for North America)
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This set was provided to BricksFanz by the LEGO Group for purposes of review. The thoughts within this review are those of BricksFanz and do not reflect those of the LEGO Group or Universal. Providing a set for free does not guarantee a favourable opinion of the set.
