BricksFanz Weekly Recap February 20th – 26th
Feb26

BricksFanz Weekly Recap February 20th – 26th

This week I’ve been able to take a look at three upcoming LEGO® sets including the outstanding return of LEGO The Lord of the Rings. The Rivendell set is pretty amazing and I think it’s going to be one of this year’s most popular releases. As will the BTS Dynamite set, this latest addition to the LEGO Ideas range, may not appeal to the average LEGO fan but will certainly capture many more new fans. This week has also...

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BricksFanz Weekly Recap February 13th – 19th
Feb19

BricksFanz Weekly Recap February 13th – 19th

The big LEGO® news this week has been the tease and reveal of the new LEGO Ideas set inspired by the Korean boyband BTS. It’s a set, which may not excite the average LEGO fan, but it’s set to be the biggest release this year. I’ll be reviewing the set very soon along with the eagerly anticipated return of The Lord of the Rings with the epic Rivendell set. It was just BTS who were the subject of new set reveals last...

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BricksFanz Weekly Recap February 6th – 12th
Feb12

BricksFanz Weekly Recap February 6th – 12th

I think it’s safe to say the big LEGO® news this week has been the official revealing of the LEGO Icons set inspired by The Lord of the Rings films. Rivendell seems to have taken the internet by storm, with plenty of interest in the set coming from beyond the LEGO community. I’m lucky enough to already have the set and will be reviewing it soon. On the subject of reviews, I still have a couple of the new LEGO Friends sets...

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BricksFanz Weekly Recap Jan 30th – Feb 5th
Feb05

BricksFanz Weekly Recap Jan 30th – Feb 5th

For reasons which cannot be discussed here, it’s been an eventful week in the world of LEGO news. We got official reveals of new Disney BrickHeadz sets and a Guardians of the Galaxy-themed pencil pot, which doubles up as part of the Helmet Collection range. There may or may not have been a few future LEGO releases teased as the result of a possible major leak. As exciting as it is to see and learn about new LEGO products, the...

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BricksFanz Weekly Recap January 23rd – 29th
Jan29

BricksFanz Weekly Recap January 23rd – 29th

This week has seen the return of LEGO® BIONICLE, the much-loved theme that helped change the LEGO Group’s fortunes along with LEGO Star Wars. Speaking of Star Wars, three new Helmet Collection sets were revealed this week and I’ve taken an early look at two of them. Today has also seen the release of the first special episode of the new LEGO Friends animated series. Thankfully, it has been released on YouTube so there is...

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BricksFanz Weekly Recap January 16th – 22nd
Jan22

BricksFanz Weekly Recap January 16th – 22nd

As the Year of the Rabbit begins, it’s been a pretty quiet week in the world of LEGO. The biggest news to break in the week gone by has been the end of LEGO DOTS. After the next wave of sets, which will include Harry Potter-themed sets, the theme will be fully retired. There are suggestions the ’tile-based play’ will be folded into other themes, but the DOTS sets as we currently know them will be no more. Although...

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BricksFanz Weekly Recap January 9th – 15th
Jan15

BricksFanz Weekly Recap January 9th – 15th

Another week of 2023 is done and dusted, the biggest news this week has been the official reveal of the LEGO® Ideas A-Frame Cabin. Despite it leaking a few days before, the set’s official uncovering has been extremely popular. We also got word about an issue with the LEGO Star Wars 501st Battle Pack having a design flaw, which has outranged the normally easily-pleased LEGO Star Wars fans. Today has also seen 2 new GWP promotions...

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BricksFanz Weekly Recap January 2nd – 8th
Jan08

BricksFanz Weekly Recap January 2nd – 8th

After a little bit of a break over Christmas and New Year, the Weekly Recap has returned and there’s been plenty of things happening. Despite the masses of new sets released on January 1st, more upcoming sets have been revealed including 2 new additions to the amazing Botanical Collection and Creator 3-in-1 and City sets. But sticking with the here and now, I’ve been taking a closer look at some of the newly released sets...

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