Star Wars 25th Anniversary Minifigures In Detail
Sep19

Star Wars 25th Anniversary Minifigures In Detail

As part of this year’s 25th Anniversary of the LEGO® Star Wars theme, several sets have been released featuring a special Minifigure character. Once the recently revealed Imperial Dropship vs. Rebel Scout Speeder set is released next month, there will be seven 25th Anniversary Minifigures in total. The characters chosen for this special line-up of Minifigures come from various corners of Star Wars lore. Inspiration comes from...

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75397: Jabba’s Sail Barge Minifigures Review
Sep18

75397: Jabba’s Sail Barge Minifigures Review

I’m still working on my review of the LEGO® Star Wars UCS Jabba’s Sail Barge set but until then, here’s a closer look at the minifigures featured in the upcoming set. Ultimate Collector Series sets aren’t often known for their mass of minifigures. Occasionally they feature an exclusive character but this UCS set has 11 minifigures. The Minifigures featured in this set are inspired by the scenes in Return of the...

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75681: Glinda, Elphaba & Nessarose at Shiz University Review
Sep18

75681: Glinda, Elphaba & Nessarose at Shiz University Review

If you’ve watched the trailers for Wicked, you’ll have seen the moment which has inspired the smallest of the upcoming Wicked sets. As a prequel to The Wizard of Oz, Wicked tells the story of witches Glinda and Elphaba, who I assume are attending a witch university, where they first meet. Good Witch Glinda arrives at Shiz University in an ornate boat, filled with her essential possessions. This set recreates the moment the...

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75682: Elphaba & Glinda Figures Set Review
Sep15

75682: Elphaba & Glinda Figures Set Review

The Land of Oz has captivated movie audiences since the late ’30s. Based on the children’s book by L. Frank Baum, the Wizard of Oz tells the tale of a young girl from Kansas who is whisked away to a faraway land, called Oz. The enduring spirit of the wonderful Wizard of Oz original story has inspired numerous spin-offs including a hit musical called Wicked. That itself was also inspired by a series of books published in...

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31213: Mona Lisa LEGO Art Review
Sep14

31213: Mona Lisa LEGO Art Review

When the LEGO® Art theme was first launched it focused on mosaic-like images of pop culture icons. Each buildable image followed a similar style to create a wall-mountable picture and also offered the ability to combine sets to create larger images. But as the theme has evolved so too have the sets and the latest lets builders replicate a true masterpiece. Following LEGO Ideas’ take on a Van Gogh classic, it’s the turn of...

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10340: Wreath Botanical Collection Set Review
Sep14

10340: Wreath Botanical Collection Set Review

After taking a look at the LEGO® Poinsettia set, it’s time for a closer look at another festive addition to the LEGO Botanical Collection. Wreaths are commonly used at Christmas to decorate doors, although they have expanded to include other seasonal events. Despite their use, the basic make-up of a Wreath is a mixture of foliage, mostly leaves and other natural elements such as berries, which are combined and woven into a...

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Rebuild The Galaxy Meet The Minifigures
Sep13

Rebuild The Galaxy Meet The Minifigures

As part of this year’s 25th Anniversary of the LEGO® Star Wars theme, Disney+ is now streaming a ‘four-piece’ animated LEGO Star Wars series called Rebuild the Galaxy. As the name suggests, things in the galaxy far, far away have become completely mixed up after an ordinary nerf-herder called Sig Greebling unearths a powerful artefact from a hidden Jedi temple. The result is a wild, twisted version of the LEGO Star...

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