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Today we very quickly go around the content of the LEGO DREAMZzz set 71460 Mr. Oz's Spacebus, a box of 878 pieces currently available at the public price of 99.99 € on the official online store and a little cheaper elsewhere, for example at Amazon.

So we're assembling a space bus here, which is a slightly wacky cross between a classic (American) school bus and a spaceship. The craft is piloted by Mr. Oz, the real-life science teacher who becomes a Dream Chaser in the world of dreams. An entire program. If you still haven't understood the concept, go see the third episode of the first season of the animated series which is used to sell these derivative products, you will see the first appearance of this ship which comes to embark the young heroes. You will discover in passing that the LEGO version is not extremely faithful to the reference ship but we are starting to get used to it in this range.

The main lines of the ship are indeed there, but many details are overlooked or are ultra-simplified, no doubt to respect the constraints of inventory and price of the product. The colors used on the LEGO version are however not the right ones, and that's a shame. the ship seen on the screen is gray with blue accents, it is not white, and LEGO does not offer us landing gear or a properly fitted interior or an access ladder to the central compartment, the latter being vaguely embodied by a sticker.

If we leave aside the reference machine, this LEGO version remains a nice product that is fun to assemble. The crossover between a school bus and a starship Classic Space is fun and should appeal to both the youngest and nostalgic adults who will not remain insensitive to the use of the recognizable logo among a thousand, here revisited with the addition of the hourglass of Dream Chasers. LEGO had warned during the official announcement of the range, the latter was going to draw from many universes of the manufacturer and this box is no exception.

The spaceship is quickly assembled, it comes with a small exploration vehicle to store in the hold at the back and LEGO offers, as usual in this range, two possibilities of evolution of the cabin to choose from in the pages end of the instruction booklet. The first allows you to equip the ship with two reactors and guns placed at the end of the wings with a very small handful of parts that remain on the desk at the end of assembly, the second proposes to keep only a large central reactor and to use the rest of the inventory to assemble two additional small ships. In this second case, the handful of unused parts is a little larger but nothing comparable to what sets in the Creator 3-in1 range usually leave behind.

The sheet of stickers provided is impressive, but it is at the cost of using these stickers that the ship takes shape and regains some color. Without this skin, it's a little too sad and the youngest should probably get a little help not to disfigure their new favorite spaceship. There are a few small unused thumbnails left at the end of the assembly, it's up to you to customize your construction with them, they're there for that.

The endowment of figurines provided in this box sold for 100 € may seem substantial at first sight but there are actually only two "real" minifigs, those of Mateo and Professor Mr Oz. All the rest of the cast is made up of a few small figurines including the monkey Albert, Logan, Z-Blob and a handful of minions in the service of the King of Nightmares. However, variety is required with different accessories for each of the creatures, even if the character does not even stand up while collapsing under the weight of the additional elements. On arrival, it's still frankly meager in terms of minifigs, one or two more would have made it easier to pass the pill of the public price of the product.

Finally, I think this box is one of the most "readable" in the range with a rather well designed machine present in several episodes of the animated series. It's playable, manipulable without breaking everything, there's something cute with the help of the different guns installed on the ship and the whole thing will look great on a shelf in a child's room. Small regret concerning the absence of landing gear, we see several times the ship land in the series and it is however well equipped.

We will also wisely wait for this product to be offered with a significant reduction in its public price to crack, this is already the case with certain retailers and this will always be the case at the end of the year just in time for the holidays.

Note: The product shown here, provided by LEGO, is as usual involved. Deadline fixed at August 19, 2023 next at 23:59 p.m. Just post a comment under the article to participate. Your participation is taken into account regardless of your opinion. 

Update : The winner was drawn and notified by email, his nickname is indicated below.

Today we very quickly go around the content of the LEGO DREAMZzz set 71458 Crocodile Car, a box of 494 pieces available on the official online store at the public price of 62.99 €. Now you know the song, this spin-off is loosely inspired by the LEGO DREAMZzz animated series, the first 10 episodes of which are currently live on Youtube, Netflix or even Prime Video.

We are assembling here an all-terrain vehicle which is moreover rather successful for a product in this price range and this set once again takes advantage of the possibility of making it something other than an ordinary red car. It is possible to transform it into a car-crocodile or into a Monster Truck to the imposing jaw using simple well-researched modifications.

The crocodile version is obviously the most fun and it will undoubtedly be the favorite modification of the youngest. Whichever option you choose, there will only be a small handful of parts left unused, with each version taking advantage of a large portion of the available inventory. We feel that the designer did his best not to leave anything on the table once the chosen version is assembled, even the bottom of the crocodile's jaw becomes a small boat for Logan.

The vehicle based on the usual 8-stud chassis from the Speed ​​Champions range can accommodate two minifigures in all its configurations by simply removing the roof. No steering, opening doors or suspensions, that's not what this type of product is about.

The set also allows you to assemble two small vehicles for the bad guys with a big motorcycle for the Night Hunter and a much more compact machine for his sidekick Snivel. so much the better for the playability of the whole, it will not be necessary to go back to the checkout to have a little fun.

Once again, we shouldn't be too careful about the fidelity of the interpretation of the main vehicle of the set compared to the version present in the animated series, it's the right color but we don't really find the design of the set. 'origin.

The version with the barrel at the back of the pick-up is also missing, LEGO will no doubt have wanted to avoid installing a bulky weapon on the product so as not to offend the parents. There are a handful of stickers to stick in this box but the eyes of the crocodiles are stamped.

As for the figurines provided, it's still just as successful but it's also a bit approximate compared to the characters seen on screen with graphic details that go by the wayside, such as Logan's outfit in his version Dream World. However, the handful of characters provided remains very attractive and the finish is excellent. Cooper in his version with his pad-printed helmet is exclusive to this set.

In short, this product does not really take any risks to seduce young audiences with a large red vehicle that should appeal to the youngest and a modification into a mechanical animal that will keep them busy for a few hours.

It's a good idea, it's a bit expensive, but we all know that this range will sooner or later end up being destocked everywhere and you just have to be patient if you want to collect the different pretty figurines provided in these boxes, for example. .

Note: The product shown here, provided by LEGO, is as usual involved. Deadline fixed at August 12, 2023 next at 23:59 p.m. Just post a comment under the article to participate. Your participation is taken into account regardless of your opinion. 

Update : The winner was drawn and notified by email, his nickname is indicated below.

Forward for a very large batch of new LEGO which are available from today on the official online store and at some retailers. This summer wave brings together many references distributed in the majority of the major ranges of the manufacturer, there is something for everyone, for all tastes and almost for all budgets. Note the VIP preview which allows you to buy the LEGO ICONS set today 10321 Corvette before the global availability announced for August 4th, remember to identify yourself on your VIP account.

On the promotional offers side, you can get a copy of the set 40593 Fun Creativity 12-in-1 free from €80 of purchase until August 6, 2023 and choose from one of the two polybags offered from €40 of purchase until August 6, 2023: LEGO Speed ​​Champions 30343 McLaren Elva with the code MCE1 or LEGO Friends 30417 Garden Flower and Butterfly with the code GFB2.

Also note the sale of four lots of two sets with a 20% reduction on the price usually charged for these boxes individually:

As usual, it's up to you to see whether to crack without waiting by paying the full price for these boxes or whether to show a little patience and wait for the inevitable reductions that will be offered in the boxes. weeks and months to come at Amazon, on FNAC.com, at Cultura or even at Auchan as well as some other retailers.

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Today we very quickly go around the content of the LEGO DREAMZzz set 71453 Izzie and Bunchu the Bunny, a small box of 259 pieces currently in pre-order on the official online store and which will be available from August 1, 2023 at the retail price of €20.99.

Each universe needs its mascots to be able to sell toys to children and the "home" LEGO DREAMZzz license will be no exception to this rule with a small, almost affordable set that allows you to obtain an interpretation of the supercharged plush seen on the screen in the world of dreams.

Unfortunately, once again, the derivative product does not really pay homage to the version seen in the fifth episode of the animated series and we assemble here an animal with a robotic look much less cute than the fluffy stuffed animal that moves on all fours in the series.

The whole is therefore a very basic interpretation of the subject treated which nevertheless retains the shimmering colors, the face with childish features and some of the attributes of the animal. The construction can take a few fun poses and this product is as usual in this range an "evolving" model with two possibilities to choose from at the end of the instruction booklet: the rabbit can choose to put on a pair of gloves and rollerblades or turn into a bee with its wings, its stinger which replaces the rabbit's pink tail and a central platform which can accommodate Izzie's minifig.

The two "transformations" are well documented, they make the effort to try to reuse a large number of parts regardless of the version chosen and in this specific case it will be easy to switch from one to the other because the modifications are minimal and practically only concern yellow parts which contrast with the colors used for the rabbit.

The plush aspect is here visually completely set aside with points of articulation which remain clearly visible and limbs without texture, it will be necessary to do with this version of Bunchu or to afford the real plush which in my opinion will quickly end up arriving in the LEGO catalog.

The various elements of articulation remain once again gray, LEGO obviously does not intend to decline them in colors adapted to the context of their use. If we try to see the bright side of things, we can really enjoy this well-articulated construction and put it on a shelf in a funny position.

As for the figurines provided, we get a single minifig, that of Izzie in her "dream world" outfit with her shoulder pads borrowed from the Praetorian Guards of the LEGO Star Wars range, her sword, her very accomplished pad printing and her colored hair, a Grimspawn equipped with a net and the Bunchu plush in its original form. It's rather meager for 21 €, a second minifig would have been appreciated at this price.

In short, if we forget the reference creature seen in the animated series, this articulated rabbit on steroids remains acceptable and will delight those who will not have a point of comparison, but on arrival we will not find much of the animal as it is presented on the screen and some children may be a little disappointed.

The universe of the LEGO DREAMZzz series is not brick-based and the manufacturer is therefore forced to reimagine and simplify its content while its own "in-house" license is used. A bit paradoxical.

Note: The product shown here, provided by LEGO, is as usual involved. Deadline fixed at August 4, 2023 next at 23:59 p.m. Just post a comment under the article to participate. Your participation is taken into account regardless of your opinion. 

Update : The winner was drawn and notified by email, his nickname is indicated below.