43306: Toy Story Lotso Bear Set Review
Apr20

43306: Toy Story Lotso Bear Set Review

Lotso Bear, or to give him his official name, Lots-o’-Huggin’ Bear, was first introduced in Toy Story 3. Lotso is the wise elder toy who led the rest of the toys at Sunnyside Daycare. It’s soon apparent that Lotso’s sweet nature is a ruse and he’s a malevolent leader, who rules over the daycare centre with a strawberry-scented fist. Lotso is one of three Toy Story characters to inspire a trio of upcoming...

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April LEGO Stores Build-A-Minifigure Hands-on
Apr18

April LEGO Stores Build-A-Minifigure Hands-on

This year as seen a steady stream of LEGO® Store exclusive minifigures released. They have included a gang of NINJAGO characters, a trio of Birthday characters and a Spring-themed squad. The latest characters to join the BAM line-up are now available in LEGO Stores and selected certified LEGO stores globally. The four new characters don’t really follow a particular theme, but like the previous BAMs, they do include unique...

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43307: Alien With Pizza Planet Rocket Ride Set Review
Apr16

43307: Alien With Pizza Planet Rocket Ride Set Review

The lovable little green aliens make their debut in the first Toy Story film. Woody and Buzz first meet them inside the Pizza Planet Claw Machine. They were soon adopted by Mr and Mrs Potato Head and have appeared in all of the Toy Story sequels. The Toy Story Aliens have appeared in several LEGO® sets, but this is the first time we’ve been treated to a buildable version. Here’s a closer look at the LEGO Disney Pixar Toy...

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75445: Anzellan Starship Set Review
Apr13

75445: Anzellan Starship Set Review

We were first introduced to the Anzellans in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. As the Resistance races to discover a long-lost Sith secret, they seek the skills of a Droidmith on Kijimi. Here they meet Babu Frik; he and his fellow Anzellans are famed for their skilled work with Droids. The character proved an instant hit, and further members of the Anzellan species made a comedic appearance in the Disney+ series, The Mandalorian and...

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72151: Eevee Pokémon Quick Look
Apr08

72151: Eevee Pokémon Quick Look

As Pokémon celebrates its 30th anniversary, the beloved pocket monsters have made the leap from screens to LEGO® bricks with the first-ever LEGO Pokémon sets. One of the first characters to get the LEGO treatment is Eevee. Eevee made its debut in the very first Pokémon games. It soon became a fan favourite due to its cute base form and its ability to evolve into several new forms. Here’s a quick look at the smallest of the new...

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43301: Toy Story Slinky Dog Bookends Review
Apr07

43301: Toy Story Slinky Dog Bookends Review

The LEGO Group has been increasingly creating sets which are primarily for display. This has seen several themes introduce similar style decor models. Last year, that push saw the introduction of Book Nooks, brick-built scenes that can be nestled amongst books. There were also bookends, offering a similar book adjacent display model. Joining the recent Wicked Bookends is a set inspired by Disney Pixar’s Toy Story. The...

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75444: AT-RT Attack Set Review
Apr05

75444: AT-RT Attack Set Review

Despite The Mandalorian & Grogu taking place after the fall of the Empire, remnants of Imperial forces remain, as does much of their equipment. This upcoming LEGO® Star Wars set is one of the smallest to be inspired by the upcoming Star Wars movie and features an Imperial AT-RT and a defence tower. Despite being inspired by the new Star Wars adventure, it has an air of familiarity about it and a questionable price point....

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