Today we are quickly interested in the contents of the LEGO DREAMZzz set 71475 Mr. Oz's Space Car, a small box of 350 pieces which will be available from January 1, 2024 at the public price of €29.99.

The product once again takes advantage of the concept of the LEGO DREAMZzz range with the possibility of assembling two variants by choosing one or the other of the possibilities presented in the last section of the pages of the instruction booklet. If some sets in the range only make very timid use of this feature, in my opinion this one makes good use of it with two rather interesting options on the theme of space.

The vehicle common to both versions is already successful and it is a good surprise even if it is not really faithful to the one seen in the animated series, it then becomes a choice of a flying car or a rover capable of moving on the most rugged terrain. The level of detail of these two constructions remains relatively modest and that is logical, but there is still plenty of fun to be had with two very accomplished products that make maximum use of the inventory provided.

For each of the two models, a secondary vehicle is offered with on one side a very simple but still usable rover and on the other a small space shuttle with a rather convincing appearance. Nothing inconsistent on arrival, and the youngest should find what they're looking for.

We're not going to lie, children love cars and they will be served here whatever their favorite version, knowing that it is also very easy to switch from one version to another between two fun sessions. This product is therefore in my opinion particularly neat, we see once again that the designers of the range are doing their best to try to make it attractive, especially in the absence of an external license. We stick a few stickers here and there on the different vehicles and spacecraft but nothing prohibitive and this product is almost a 3-in-1 with an intermediate construction which is sufficient in itself.

The supply of figurines is correct with two pretty golden versions for Mr. Oz and Albert. It is technically very well executed, the pad prints are neat and attractive. The only villain present in the box at least has the merit of being an original and new creature in the range, enough to expand the bestiary with a little variety. If you don't yet have at least one copy of young Jayden in his pajamas, you will find one in this box.

We could discuss the public price of this product and conclude that for €30 there is ultimately not much in the box, but the playability is increased tenfold by the possibility of assembling two convincing versions of the vehicle in addition to that of reference and in all cases this little box will quickly be available elsewhere than at LEGO at a more attractive price. So in my opinion there is no reason to ignore this little set which should please a fan of this universe.

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Today we take a quick tour of the content of the LEGO Ideas set 21345 Polaroid OneStep SX-70 Camera, a box of 516 pieces available since the 1st at the public price of €79.99. The announcement of the official product based on the idea submitted in his time on the LEGO Ideas platform by Minibrick Productions has had an impact on a wide audience and not just among LEGO fans.

It's logical, we're talking here about an iconic device for an entire generation, both by its shape, recognizable among thousands, and by its function, taking instantly developed photos. In the 80s, this Polaroid camera was a delight at weddings, parties and vacations during which it was passed around in the hands of participants to create memories on glossy paper that could be consulted immediately.

The creator of the project which served as a reference for the official product had done his homework and the version redesigned by LEGO retains the good ideas. On the other hand, the manufacturer has dropped the photo ejection system via a side wheel to integrate a more fun and realistic mechanism into the device: It is here possible to eject the photo by simply pressing the red shutter button.

Inside the device, a movable section is pushed towards the bottom of the case when inserting the photo, it is blocked temporarily by a tooth and pressing the button puts pressure on the two elastics and releases this section to cause the photo to output. It's functional, you just have to get used to inserting the photo carefully and reaching the blocking point of the internal section which will then allow the photo to be pushed outwards.

You will see it if you follow me on social networks, I also tested the device with a photo printed on standard 160 gram photo paper, same observation, it works if you insert the photo flat at the right angle . If the need arises, it is possible to print a few photos at home in a format of 83 x 60 mm with more realistic images than those provided.

The three "photos" in flexible polypropylene delivered in the box highlight the LEGO House of Billund, the founder of the Polaroid brand and the sister of the creator of the reference project, it's cute but there are more original possibilities to make this product a real nice gadget capable of really impressing your friends. the three clichés supplied are printed on both sides, all you have to do is shake them vigorously after their ejection, as in the old days.

The device benefits from a nice finish on its front, but it is less obvious at the back. The visible studs on the black shell don't bother me, but the slightly rough adjustments that reveal the insides of the device are not the most beautiful effect. No one will display the object without highlighting its front side and even if the visible stenns on the back break the trompe-l'oeil effect of the product a little, it's not that serious.

The viewfinder is "functional" in the sense that the viewing tunnel is not obstructed, it is a simple, almost innocuous detail but which allows you to really simulate the use of the device. The product also benefits from numerous pad-printed elements, notably for the associated cartridge, I have scanned the small sheet of stickers provided and by elimination everything else is therefore printed directly on the parts.

The LEGO catalog is regularly expanded with “lifestyle” proposals in several ranges (ICONS, Creator, Ideas) and this product is also a decorative object which will end its career on a shelf. Paradoxically, it seems to me that its announcement aroused the interest of many fans, a large part of whom have not yet known the "real" version of the product dating from the 70s/80s but who are sensitive to the vintage side as well as the decorative potential of the object.

It remains to be verified that this enthusiasm will really translate into volume sales, knowing that the public price of the product set at €80 should not be a hindrance because this box is already available elsewhere than at LEGO (notably at Amazon) and that there will necessarily be temporary reductions which will allow you to acquire it for a little less.

I am generally won over by the proposition even if I do not intend to display a fake vintage camera, even one made from LEGO bricks, on my shelves. It is visually very faithful to the reference product, it is respectful of the initial idea and the presence of a function which allows you to imitate the operation of the device in a relatively realistic way is a real plus.

I already have too many other products on my long list of purchases planned at the start of the year to add this one but I must admit that I took pleasure in building this Polaroid with its ingenious mechanism and have a little fun with it, my parents had one during my younger years. The “nostalgia” effect worked, that’s the main thing.

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Today we take a very quick tour of the content of the LEGO Marvel set 76281 X-Men X-Jet, a box of 359 pieces which will be available from January 1, 2024 at the surprising retail price of €84.99. Whatever the possible qualities of this product inspired by the new season of the animated series X-Men '97 which will soon be available on the Disney+ platform, the price announced has monopolized the attention of fans who are still wondering how LEGO and Disney have come to believe that this is the right price for this box.

We can risk trying to find an explanation despite the reduced inventory of the product and the presence of four characters, but it is difficult to justify the public price by the presence of some very large elements for the fuselage of the X-Jet knowing that the many patterns present inside the ship are only stickers. A pad printing effort could have made it possible to argue in favor of LEGO but this is not the case.

We cannot conclude either that this X-Jet is ultra-detailed even if the 30 cm long vessel is not unworthy given the scale chosen. The construction, however, remains a modest children's toy like the previous version of the set. 76022 X-Men vs. The Sentinel marketed in 2014, with some basic functionalities such as the opening of the front glass roof and a portion of the cabin which allow access to the various piloting and command stations with basic layout or even the presence of Spring-Shooters as well as Stud Shooters placed under the ship to ensure minimal playability of the product and that's it.

The ship does not even have landing gear, it rests on its cabin and yet it would only have needed a few additional parts to make it gain a little height on our shelves. LEGO, on the other hand, did not forget to add a large sheet of graphically successful stickers but still just as annoying, especially at this price.

The supply of figurines is interesting without being overwhelming in substance and it is especially disappointing in terms of form: the Wolverine minifig seems at first glance very similar to that seen in the boxes of the 2nd series of collectible characters from the universe Marvel Studios (LEGO Marvel Studios reference 71039 Collectible Minifigures Series 2), but the version delivered in this box is economical with less pad printing on the arms and the side of the legs. It does not escape the usual problems of printing a light color, yellow here, on a dark support, the blue of the legs.

The figurine is therefore not completely connected from head to toe, which is frankly a shame. The Cyclops figurine is passable, it suffers like some Captain America figurines from the usual defect linked to light-colored faces pad-printed on a dark head, it's too pale.

The Malicia (Rogue) figurine is graphically very correct with a very pretty torso but hair that lacks white areas if we compare the LEGO version to the reference character. The small drip of ink visible on both sides of the head of the copy I received annoys me.

Finally, we get Magneto in an unusual outfit which is nevertheless more or less consistent with what we have already seen of the characters in the new season of the animated series. LEGO, however, seems to have forced a little too much on the pink and to have forgotten to integrate some shadows to give a little relief.

We cannot invoke here the usual excuse of "very preliminary artworks provided by the rights holders", Hasbro for its part unveiled its derivative products with a action figure of Magneto much more faithful to the version that should appear on screen. To be checked at the time of broadcast but this Magneto with straight hair seems quite irrelevant to me.

Those who want to complete their squad of mutants can add here the Beast and Storm figurines available in the 2nd series of collectible characters from the Marvel Studios universe and possibly replace the Wolverine minifig delivered in this box with the more advanced version as well. available in stamped boxes 71039 Collectible Minifigures Series 2.

We cannot decently say that this set lives up to the highly anticipated return of the X-Men at LEGO, it does not stand out on anything notable, is content with the minimum service charged at full price and it is even disappointing on several points techniques. You really have to be an unconditional and impatient fan to fall for it without at least waiting for this box to be available at a more reasonable price elsewhere. Sorry for not being more enthusiastic at the start of the year but the contents of this box are not capable of provoking blind amazement in me even if I am a fan of the subject covered.

To end on a positive note, don't hesitate to discover Chloé's informed opinion on this product (she has an X-Men t-shirt so she knows), her very personal analysis is worth a look. Be careful, if secondary education is an academic level for you, move on.

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Today we take a very quick look at the contents of the LEGO Creator 3-in-1 set 31148 Retro Roller Skate, a small box of 342 pieces which will be available from January 1, 2024 at the public price of €29.99. This small product offers, as is always the case in this range, three constructions including a main model which uses the entire inventory and two secondary models which simply take advantage of a more or less substantial portion of the elements available. This involves assembling a roller skate with vintage accents, a cassette boombox and a skateboard.

I remind you of this for all purposes because LEGO presents the three models on the same presentation visual: It is not possible to assemble one model without dismantling the other, even for secondary constructions which do not reuse the entirety of the model. inventory available.

You read correctly, we only build one roller skate and even if the construction is completely convincing, I find it a bit of a shame not to have a real pair of roller skates to display on the corner of a shelf. The main model of the set, however, makes its small impact with its large yellow laces and its pink wheels which should bring back memories to those who experienced the colorful debauchery of the 80s.

We obviously remain here in nostalgia lifestyle already wrung out for several years by the LEGO ICONS range and adapted for the occasion to the codes of the Creator 3-in-1 range, and even if LEGO promises children to "replay fun stories" with the three constructions offered we all know Who is this product really for?

The skate is pleasant to assemble with some interesting techniques, particularly when it comes to integrating the lacing and giving it its final shape. Everything remains relatively simple but the object will have its small effect even if it is obviously not on a 1:1 scale (16 cm long by 14 cm high).

Please note that LEGO provides a variation of the decoration installed on the sides of the slipper with a choice of a DOTS mode pattern or a rainbow with a cloud. The boom box and the skateboard, however, struggle to convince me, they only use a very small portion of the total inventory and their finish frankly leaves something to be desired.

The boombox lacks volume even if it reuses two of the four white rims for the speakers and the skateboard is in my opinion frankly disappointing because it is too crude and poorly proportioned. I added the four pink tires, they don't disfigure the construction and I said to myself that there might be something to make a little radio-controlled car out of it. But I gave up.

This small set will therefore not revolutionize the concept of the Creator 3-in-1 range, it remains within the usual codes without innovating or showing panache regarding the two alternative models imagined by the designer. Other boxes do much better on the benefit of secondary constructions which slightly extend the lifespan of the product, in my opinion this is not the case here.

I think that I will still let myself be tempted by two copies of the product when it becomes available for around twenty euros at Amazon and company, just to have enough to assemble two skates and to be able to benefit from a real pair. I am from the generation of this type of colorful products, so I will make the effort. Concerning the target invoked by LEGO, children from 8 years old, I don't really see what they could do with these constructions beyond possibly displaying the single skate in their room.

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Today we very quickly go around the content of the LEGO DREAMZzz set 71476 Zoey and Zian the Cat-Owl, a small box of 437 pieces which will be available from January 1, 2024 at the public price of €49.99.

I might as well tell you right away rather than pretending to marvel at this product derived from the animated series currently available on many platforms including Netflix and YouTube, I find this product overall very disappointing.

The cat-owl Zian indeed plays a fairly important role in the series, he is even present in the LEGO DREAMZzz /Ninjago crossover entitled Dream Team put online recently, and above all it has the appearance of a large, visually very successful plush toy that the plastic version really struggles to embody. In my opinion, the proposed construction does not really do justice to the majestic ball of fur seen on the screen, except perhaps for the pad-printed look which is consistent and more or less fitting.

Those who know the character were undoubtedly entitled to expect a slightly more ambitious derivative product from LEGO concerning him, this economical version sorely lacks ambition while other places or characters which are largely more secondary benefit from more attention from LEGO.

If we put aside the somewhat failed attempt to convert into bricks a character who would have found salvation in the plush section, the construction process is not uninteresting. We assemble as usual the section common to the two variants which will be proposed later in the pages of the instruction booklet and we then choose the version that we wish to assemble.

The cat in its intermediate version uses a large portion of the inventory, the variants simply adding wings or a colored halo at the bottom of the back. In both cases, there are only a few pieces left on the tile and converting one way or the other only takes a few minutes, with returning to the intermediate point before the fork being quite easy.

Zian is (a little) articulated but his mobility remains very limited due to the use of macaroni for the legs. These parts make it possible to obtain visually acceptable curves but they only allow little movement. However, we can have fun with the ends of the legs, the "hips" and the tail of the animal, its adjustable head and obviously the wings associated with one of the two variants.

Alongside the main construction, we are also assembling a mini flying motorcycle for Cooper as well as a platform to install the N (Night Hunter). These additional elements are not very inspired but they provide playability to the product and it is an important detail in a range intended for a very young audience.

The supply of figurines is rather substantial here, almost as an excuse to make up for the rest which may seem a little sloppy. Zoey rides Zian, Cooper brandishes his hammer while riding his flying motorcycle, the Night Hunter sprays all these beautiful people with Stud Shooters installed on its platform and all the bad guys are equipped with chains which will allow the cat-owl to be immobilized for the duration of a gaming session.

The pad printing is as usual of a very high level, the accessories developed specifically for this range are numerous and we feel that LEGO has not skimped on these details. If you're wondering where you've already seen the bow with its ejectable arrows used by Zoey, it's in the LEGO Avatar set 75577 Mako Submarine (€54.99) marketed since the beginning of 2023.

This box placed in the soft pricing belly of the range is therefore in my opinion not the most successful but we can console ourselves by saying that Zian is finally entitled to a dedicated set which highlights this aesthetically very aesthetic cat-owl character. original on screen. The plastic version is not of the expected level, but it's still better than nothing. Don't focus too much on the announced price of €50, this box will be available for much less elsewhere than at LEGO and from its launch, it will then be within pocket money for young fans of this universe.

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