Today we quickly take a look at the contents of the LEGO Harry Potter set 76433 Mandrake, a box of 579 pieces which will be available on the official online store from June 1, 2024 at the public price of €69,99.

We have known for a long time that the plastic variations of flowers and other plants regularly offered by LEGO have largely found their audience among the brand's adult customers, we therefore understand that the manufacturer wishes to capitalize on this popularity by adding a license which is also very popular to a product that imitates a plant seen in the Harry Potter saga.

Was it absolutely necessary to stretch the license to this extent by marketing a simple plant? Many fans will think that this is a good idea and it is not me, who regularly settles for products with sometimes even more anecdotal content marketed in the LEGO Star Wars ranges, who would contradict them.

We therefore assemble a Mandrake and its pot to replay the famous botany lesson and we can then have fun removing it and setting it in motion. However, don't expect to hear it scream, LEGO hasn't bothered to try to integrate a sound brick into the heart of the construction and you will have to shout instead of the plant.

However, there was undoubtedly a technical solution that could be used on this product to offer it a little more interactivity, similar to what was done earlier in the year in the LEGO Harry Potter set. 76429 Talking Sorting Hat which features a vaguely interactive Sorting Hat.

That being said, the result obtained here seems rather convincing to me with a plant whose root is quite faithful to the version seen on the screen and some large green leaves which can be adjusted as you wish. Pressure on the torso of the root sets the mouth and arms of this Mandrake in motion. It's fun for five minutes and the effect is guaranteed during your evenings with friends.

However, we regret that the sheets are flanked by huge stickers, they would have benefited from being properly pad printed to guarantee the product aging in the best conditions under the onslaught of the sun and dust. Especially for €70.

The Mandrake comes with its pot whose label confirms what it is, it is aesthetically very successful and the accessory will allow you to display everything in a very suitable way on the corner of a shelf. To store the plant in the pot, simply fold the legs of the figure and find the right angle so that the construction fits perfectly into the pot.

The product will undoubtedly seem too anecdotal for many fans who will prefer the sections of playsets available elsewhere within the June 2024 wave, but there will be quite a few fans of the Harry Potter universe who will be satisfied with this nod. have an eye for accomplished aesthetics and not be burdened with constructions intended to amuse the youngest.

It's well executed, the product has the essential functionality that allows it to make sense, all that was missing was that the Mandrake really screams that LEGO is making the effort to pad print the leaves of the plant. As is often the case, I remain a little mixed because the manufacturer quibbles over details which should no longer be an issue given the high-end positioning of its products, which is a shame.

This product is currently on pre-order at the public price of €69,99, I think we should wait carefully for its actual availability scheduled for June 1st to try to get it for a little cheaper from Amazon and others.

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