Go ahead for a quick peek at the two minifigures in the LEGO BrickHeadz set 41626 Groot & Rocket Raccoon (15.99 €).

It's hard for me to be enthusiastic about these two LEGO-style interpretations of characters with an atypical physique ...

If I had to choose between the two figures, I would give the best rating to that of Rocket Raccoon. The attempt to reproduce the character is almost successful even if we are here in a symbolism that goes a little into abstract art. It's cute, but too far removed from the character's on-screen look. Keeping a soft toy in a cube is complicated. At 15.99 € a box, I don't want to be indulgent.

Regarding Groot, it's even worse. Even the color of the figurine is not suitable, we lose the texture of the wood in favor of a very plywood side ... And it is not the pad printing with a vague vegetal effect or the few leaves placed on the head character by a designer probably a little desperate and aware of the extent of the failure that saves the furniture.

While many minifigures in the LEGO BrickHeadz line regularly flirt with the limits imposed by the format, here I think those limits are being met and the trade-offs required to stay in the cube make the end result truly mediocre.

I don't think you need to talk any longer about these two figures, buy them if you want to continue to complement your Guardians of the Galaxy team. Otherwise, you can skip it without regrets, unless you meet them one day on sale at the bottom of a ferry at GiFi. Next.

Note: The set shown here is put into play as usual. To participate in the raffle, simply post a comment on this article before October 15 at 23:59 p.m.. You have every right to disagree with me, this is not eliminatory.

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn.

We continue to tour the LEGO BrickHeadz novelties for this fall with three boxes featuring characters from the Star Wars universe: 41627 Luke Skywalker & Yoda (€ 15.99), 41628 Princess Leia (9.99 €) and 41629 Boba Fett (9.99 €).

I'm doing all of this to you as a group, these figures don't call for tons of reviews and it seems by some rumors that the days of the BrickHeadz line are numbered now.

If these rumors are confirmed, these products will soon be a bad memory for some when others will regret not being able to add a few more to their already well stocked shelves.

But we're not there yet and you can now add these new characters from the Star Wars universe to your collections.

In my eyes, it's Yoda who wins in this series of four characters with a minimalist but successful portrayal of the character.

The designers' choice to leave the model usually used for the majority of figurines is both logical and welcome. The morphology of the character made it necessary to reinvent a figurine that pays homage to him. It is done, and it is successful.

All of Yoda's characteristic attributes are there, from the ears to the hood of her outfit, including her white hair and a pretty and discreet pad printing on the front. This minifigure is a beautiful demonstration of the possibilities offered by the LEGO system, without overbidding or exaggeration.

Luke Skywalker is a bit too monochrome for my taste, with his Bespin outfit in the same Dark Tan colourway as his hair, all struggling to contrast with the Tan of the face and hands.

A good point, the character's elf ears are buried in the nicely textured hair, but the fact remains that the figure is far too generic to be convincing for me. Without his lightsaber handle, Luke might as well be Zac Efron or Diego (Dora's cousin).

LEGO provides a second lightsaber handle with the blue blade in the box. It's always taken.

A very unpleasant detail that I note on the copy I have: The significant difference between the pad printing of the parts allowing to reproduce the torso of the character (see photo at the top of the article). At the risk of repeating myself, it's LEGO's job to produce toys, print parts and do it correctly, even on a product under € 10, so there is no reason to be indulgent on this point.

About Leia, here in version Episode IV, why not. The buttons and the hood are there, the outfit is simple but consistent. the pad printing on the belt is a bit coarse, but seen from a distance, it works. I like the look of the sleeves of the tunic, with the puffiness that gives them volume, that's well seen.

Regarding the hair, we may regret the absence of the parting placed in the middle of the head and the forehead a little too open, especially when the figurine is seen from the front.

Boba Fett is here in version Episode VI, and it's a bit too busy for my taste. The figurine is crumbling under the colorful pieces and I find that a little too complex even if I understand that it was a question here of reproducing the character in his outfit seen on the screen.

We lose a little the contours of the usual BrickHeadz format with all these growths representing with more or less efficiency the different attributes of the characters and weighing down their silhouette.

The good thing about this Boba Fett figure is that it offers some new construction techniques in this range at the head and helmet level.

Finally, I would say that these four minifigures pretty much summarize all the complexity of the LEGO BrickHeadz concept, with its qualities, its faults, its possibilities and its limits depending on the starting subject.

As usual, it is you who see according to your affinities with this range which at least has the merit of leaving (practically) no one indifferent. For my part, I will be tempted by the set 41627 Luke Skywalker & Yoda (15.99 €), only for the Yoda figurine.

Note: The sets presented here are as usual put into play (only one winner for the lot). To participate in the raffle, simply post a comment on this article before October 15 at 23:59 p.m.. You have every right to disagree with me, this is not eliminatory.

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn.

Let's go for a batch of BrickHeadz minifigures provided by LEGO and we start with those of Mickey (ref. 41624 - 109 pieces - 9.99 €) and Minnie Mouse (ref. 41625 - 129 pieces - 9.99 €).

There are those who adore these buildable and collectable figures, those who hate the concept and those who watch the announcements of new references go by with a certain indifference.

Tastes and colors are indisputable and I will therefore content myself with a few remarks on these two representations of emblematic characters from the Disney universe, without falling into proselytism or denigration.

This year we celebrate the 90 years of Mickey and Minnie since their first appearance on the screen, May 15, 1928 in plane crazy for Minnie and November 18, 1928 in the animated short Steamboat Willie for Mickey. These two figures are marketed on the occasion of this anniversary, it is Mickey's box that says it.

If LEGO has tried to give a little vintage side to these two minifigures, we regret however that Mickey is simply not delivered in black and white, just to celebrate this anniversary with dignity and to refer to the first appearance of the mouse in the screen.

As usual, the assembly experience boils down here to assembling a hundred pieces by following the nomenclature usually used for these figures. Pink brain, yellow or red guts, the techniques then vary to finalize the appearance of the character according to his significant attributes. For comparison, I added the reference figure, also called nonnie.

As it is therefore a question of respecting the format defined for the entire LEGO BrickHeadz range, we obtain here a slightly flat face for the two mice. The piece that serves as their nose, placed a little too low, is not enough to hide the lack of volume in the face and the result is a little disappointing.

Some will cry out for creative genius, others will consider that designers are too constrained by the format and that they are doing what they can. I lean for the second option.

In a burst of creativity, I tried to solve the problem by adding a coin on the nose. Bof, it's hardly better ...

Same remark for the eyes, I would have preferred to have two black pieces without pad-printed reflections, to better stick to the usual look of the characters.

If you didn't know yet, there are no stickers in this range. Mickey is entitled to the two buttons of his panties and Minnie has a few polka-dot pieces for the dress and the bow in her hair. I'm not creative enough to find an alternate use for these pieces, but I'm sure some of you will put them to good use on your designs.

More embarrassing, the absence of the broad smile yet constantly present on the faces of the characters. This is the format, I know. However, it was the occasion to make a small departure from the rule and to propose a pretty pad printing. LEGO doesn't shy away from printing mustaches. Never mind.

Here, it is therefore the technique used to fix the ears of the two mice that holds the attention with a notch in the head of the character and a clip to fix each of the plates. These plates are currently only available in black in the two figures we are talking about here.

We're not going to talk about the arms and hands of the figurines again, I think it's the detail that spoils a good number of them. But it is the imposed format, it is like that. We are at least entitled to an attempt to reproduce the white gloves of the two characters. It is always that taken.

Big regret: the absence of a pad printed with the Disney logo to place on the presentation support. It was nevertheless an essential detail to give a little prestige to these two mice known to all.

Here, I did what I could to give you some impressions of these two figurines without overdoing it. It's up to you to decide if they deserve the honors of your shelves.

Note: The sets presented here are as usual put into play (only one winner for the lot). To participate in the raffle, simply post a comment on this article before October 7 at 23:59 p.m.. You have every right to disagree with me, this is not eliminatory.

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn.

Today we are interested in a somewhat strange set marketed since this summer: the DC Comics reference 76110 Batman The Attack of the Talons (155 pieces - 26.99 €) which is in fact a joyful patchwork of nods to the universe of the vigilante of Gotham City.

It was unlikely, but LEGO did. Mixing in the same box minifigs based on a dark arc (and ultra-popular) Court of the Owls, with Ace the Bat-Hound in a version obviously inspired by different recent animated series where the dog makes several appearances.

To dilute it all, LEGO is adding an aggressive looking vehicle that looks like it came straight out of the Batcave, but I couldn't find a trace anywhere. What a melting pot!

We will quickly forget the supplied tricycle which, even if it is rather pretty, is only there to ensure the quota "construction toy" of the set and to attract young fans. They will find in this box enough to expand the garage of their Batcave.

Smart choice, LEGO has provided space on the right side of the Bat-Moto to house Ace the Bat-Hound, a character who will also appeal to the youngest who have watched the various animated series featuring the character in a loop. .

The Batman minifigure, here dressed in Thrasher armor but without the logo on the chest, is stunning. Too bad for the absence of the black symbol which is still pad printed on the torso itself.

No noticeable printing problem on the copy I have, just a slight misalignment of the pads between the torso and the hips. Some fans will certainly be annoyed by this type of flaw.

In fact, the minifigure can almost do without the slightly neutral armor already seen in the set. 76044 Clash of the Heroes (2016) which conceals the pretty pad printing of the torso. The piece is consistent with the desire to replicate Thrasher armor, but the only aesthetic improvement seen is that it only swells Batman's torso. Small advantage when you notice that it hides the magnificent armor placed below.

The possibility of pad printing the two faces of the head of the minifigures is here put to good use. While we find a little too often simple variations of the look or the smile, LEGO offers here two very different impressions.

A side that fits perfectly under the mask with a red visor and a mouth covered with a grid that remains visible through the slit of the mask and a version where the visor is damaged and subtly reveals the face of Bruce Wayne. It is very successful.

The two lugs (Heels) provided in this set are identical and only differ by the weapons with which they are equipped. Rather logical, these assassins are all dressed in the same costume. Too bad for the lack of pad printing on the legs, a few lines, even discreet, would have been welcome.

To amuse the little ones, LEGO also throws in the box a whole series of oversized Batarangs without much interest. The MOCeurs will perhaps use it to dress their various and varied bat-vehicles.

Come to think of it, maybe all of this didn't deserve a € 26.99 box. A pack identical to the one carrying the reference 853744 containing Knightmare batman and two Parademons at € 12.99 would have been sufficient. Too bad for the dog and the tricycle.

The good news is thatamazon currently sells this box for less than 19 €. At this price, I say yes, to have fun, to add a new armor to its collection or to make a nice affordable gift on the occasion of a birthday.

Note: The set shown here is put into play as usual. To participate in the raffle, simply post a comment on this article before October 7 at 23:59 p.m.. You have every right to disagree with me, this is not eliminatory.

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn.

On the way to a detour through the LEGO Star Wars range with a set that has gone a little unnoticed since it was put on the shelves: the reference 75221 Imperial Landing Craft (636 pieces - 99.99 €) which features a ship whose screen presence in the Star Wars saga is to say the least ... furtive.

If you have one of the remastered versions of theEpisode IV and as you look closely, we can see this Imperial Landing Craft for a few seconds in the background of the scene during which a Sandtrooper freshly landed on Tatooine looks through his binoculars ...
Those who have followed the Star Wars Rebels animated series have also been able to spot a similar shuttle on several occasions.

This 2018 version of the Imperial Landing Craft is actually the second interpretation of the thing in the lineup System after that of the set 7659 Imperial Landing Craft marketed in 2007. Since we cannot really speak here of an iconic element of the saga, a set every ten years should suffice.

To start on a positive note, I find the overall appearance of the shuttle to be quite convincing. In profile, this is quite correct. There it is.

For the rest, we can not say that the set is the result of all the know-how of an inspired designer. It's rude, you can feel the lazy shortcuts taken in certain places to limit the number of parts or to simplify the reproduction of certain elements and the result suffers. The positive side is that the whole is very solid and relatively easy to handle.

The side cabins are made up of large moving parts that promote playability but do not really do justice to the concept of building toy touted by LEGO. The whole is also assembled in about thirty minutes, the most laborious being the assembly of the central fin which consists of a stack of parts held by a Technic axis and a few pins.

Very annoying detail: the stickers to stick on the six side panels are printed on a really white background. The pieces on which they take place are not white, it is off-white and the result is really disappointing.

Regarding the playability of the set, it's very correct. You can place the Sandtroopers in the side cabins, the pilot in his cockpit, and disembark the troops via the small mobile gangway integrated into the heart of the shuttle. The latter slides to be able to be used on both sides of the ship, it's ingenious. The rear fins are articulated to be able to put them in different positions (landing, phases of flight).

The rear of the shuttle is almost successful with its blue reactors, the covering unfortunately protrudes from the cabin on both sides. It's a bit sloppy and it shows. There is also a lot of empty space between different elements of the cabin, the worst being the opening visible on both sides of the shuttle when placed in front. Cannons or not, I would have preferred two stickers and perfect adjustments in this area.

On the minifig side, nothing very exciting. Obi-Wan Kenobi is identical (and it makes sense) to the version seen in the set 75052 Mos Eisley Winery released in 2014, R2-D2 is a chestnut tree from the LEGO Star Wars range and both Sandtroopers are identical (except for the shoulder pads) to the one delivered in the set 75205 Mos Eisley Winery (2018)

The shuttle pilot has all his diplomas and he is also in command of Krennic's spaceship in the Microfighters set 75163 Krennic's Imperial Shuttle (2017). We feel the lack of will to innovate in this box ...

Too bad, by removing Obi-Wan and R2-D2 and adding two Sandtroopers, a Dewback and a pair of binoculars, we got a set with a little more interesting potential for Tatooine fans.

I note that LEGO still does not seem to make progress on the quality of certain pad prints: we find the usual printing defect on the junction between the rounded area and the lower legs.

Ink is running out and Obi-Wan's outfit pays the price. Same problem with the difference in color between the pad-printed colors on a dark or light background. Instead of telling us that the minifig is 40 years old this year, LEGO should instead spend its energy to finally find technical solutions to these problems that spoil the appearance of the minifigs concerned.

If you are DIYing a diorama based on official sets whose action takes place on Tatooine, this set can possibly bring you some interesting elements, but at a high price. Otherwise, go your way and find something else to do with your € 100.

Note: The set shown here is put into play as usual. To participate in the raffle, simply post a comment on this article before October 3 at 23:59 p.m.. You have every right to disagree with me, this is not eliminatory.

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn.