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It's not black Oops, I was looking the wrong way. Looking at it again, it looks black.

Why can't we just wait for the official reveal. It will be awesome because there is an Eggo waffle in it.

Haha. Your reasons has merit but if you noticed in almost all movie-based sets, that logic does not apply. I believe the argument used into adding the FO Stormtrooper with the Elite Praetorian Guards is that all of them belong in the same movie. I know it sounds foolish but it has to be reason why we see this trend over and over again.

Yep. The ones in BP is more than sufficient. I didn't think about a red cloth as an option for the red background --- though I could imagine TLG using a red flexible plastic like the ones used in NINJAGO or City. I think that would be a more cost effective solution which they also did not add because it may just obstruct access to the play area.

Yes. If it happens to be the Graveyard set, I would expect at least 5 minifigures and sizable builds similar to Newt's Case set just because that's the closest set having the same box size.

That's a medium-sized LEGO box dimensions similar to Newt's Case but shorter in height.

Thanks for your input. I understand completely where you are coming from and I hope you don't mind that I bring up the subject about scale which I also mentioned in my review. My problem with the set is the scale of Snoke's Throne Room. In comparison to the other sets that you mentioned, the red walls are massive and the set is not even close to system scale. The proportions are very off. Say that the designers added the red walls instead of the swiveling door. It will only make the set less playable. I asked my kids to play with this set and one advantage of not having a wall is the easy access to the "stage" at any angle. The set is essentially sold as a fighting stage so I think the designers made the right call to not include the red walls. If the set is sold as a "UCS" playset, then I would like to see those walls erected. That's just how I see it. :)

That's a discount you cannot run away from.

Thanks for the appreciation and getting the ball rolling.

If you found this review first, I suggest you read my review about set 75216 Snoke’s Throne Room first and then after reading that, continue with the review of set 75225 Elite Praetorian Guard Battle Pack. This is my 21st RA review and the 2nd part of my back-to-back Star Wars set reviews. Overview Name: 75225 - Elite Praetorian Guard Battle Pack Theme: Star Wars: The Last Jedi Year: 2019 (1H) Pieces: 109 Minifigures: 4 Price: 12.99 GBP / 14.99 USD / 14.99 EUR Resources: Brickset and Bricklink Introduction Having reviewed 75216 Snoke’s Throne Room set, my goal is not to compare this set against it but to show how it is really meant to be a companion little set for the bigger set. I will also express my opinion about the variants of the Elite Praetorian Guards included in both sets. So, right off the bat when you think of LEGO Elite Praetorian Guards, do you think about the cheaper battle pack or the Snoke’s Throne Room set? Without knowing rocket science, I believe that majority will remember what they could afford and by extension, what they could play. Not all battle packs has great balance of affordability and mass appeal but this packs them all. Starting with the packaging artwork: the front panel artwork shows the Elite Praetorian Guards sparring. The back panel is practically the same thing presented in the front panel, just taken from a different angle. That’s how straight forward this set is. Below is one the uninteresting pictures of the box side panels. Minifigures Because the minifigures are the most important recipe in any battle pack, let’s showcase the minifigures included. First of all, the weapons are plentiful in this battle pack so every minifigures gets at least 1. A stud shooter is included for the lonesome Stormtrooper. Front view with shoulder pads, headgears and weapons armed In order from left to right, I suppose the weapon is meant to be Electro-bisento (TLG: electro-staff), Vibro-voulge (TLG: Vibro-axe) and Bilari electro-chain whip. I don’t know who supplied those alternate names to TLG but those names in parenthesis was mentioned in the official description. I don’t see how someone will confuse axe with a pole cleaver because that’s what a voulge is. Ok, you can say that a pole cleaver is a pole axe but that is really stretching it, quite literally. Front view with shoulder pads and headgears About the headgears, apart from familiar pointed Praetorian helmet, we also get the helmet with a flatter top that extends forward. Personally, this is my most favourite version of the guards because it is flashier and looks more functional to deflect blasts and lightsabers beams as long as it doesn’t hit directly. As for the First Order Stormtrooper, I will make a direct comparison between TFA vs TLA version further below so hold that thought for a moment. Back view with shoulder pads and headgears Surprise! The back of all the Elite Praetorian Guards are all identical. Front view with ridged shoulder pads only Surprisingly the red heads of the guards do not have any face print. I don’t mind it because the helmets will likely stay fitted onto the minifigures all the time so using red minifigure heads make a lot of sense. Back view with ridged shoulder pads only Nothing to see here. No head prints at all. Ridged shoulder pads, Praetorian helmet Here are the official names of each part: Ridged shoulder pad = mini armour, no. 12, element: 6231897, design no. 37614 Flat Praetorian Guard helmet = mini helmet, no. 222, element: 6251104, design no. 42866 Pointed Praetorian Guard helmet = mini helmet, no. 209, element: 6231899, design no. 38561 In my review of Snoke’s Throne Room, I showcased the Elite Praetorian Guards with skirts. The only part that makes those Elite Praetorian Guards exclusive is practically just the skirt/robe part used for the legs (aka mini skirt, no. 6, element 6231958, design no. 39139). Also, thanks to the skirt part, first introduced in set 75206, the Praetorian Guards from Snoke’s Throne Room have the same height as the Praetorian Guards from this battle pack. Unfortunately TLG is not very generous in producing the the third Praetorian helmet with a pointy tip at the bottom. I would have preferred another unique helmet instead of the inclusion of other parts, like those allocated for the training droid. FO Stormtrooper: ep. 7 vs ep. 8 version Moving on, the FO Stormtrooper in this set is the TLJ version with thinner mouth pattern. I don’t really see the point of updating the graphics but I suppose it is more movie accurate for TLJ. I don’t have a problem with the change but I do have a problem with the print quality. If you look closely at the photos below , you can see that the black middle arch has a bit of smudge or imperfection. This is very frustrating because I have 2 sets of these battle packs and both the FO Stormtroopers had this. I don’t know if this print defect is widespread but it’s definitely a let-down. The inclusion of FO Stormtrooper is odd because the set is definitely meant to be Praetorian Guards-centric. I think this is just a way to push these FO Stormtroopers out of the warehouse inventories. Perhaps asking for another variant of Praetorian Guard is just asking too much. Build The built for this set is very mundane but it doesn’t take anything away from the awesomeness of the battle pack. Since it is a sparring stage for the minifigures, it makes it easier to pit the minifigures against each other by spinning the round plate with turntables. Training Droid Bricklink lists that there are 5 “minifigures” in the set but it is clearly stated in the official LEGO set that it includes 4 LEGO minifigures and a training droid [brick-built] figure. Clearly, a training droid is not a minifigure in TLG’s book. Just saying. Anyway, I appreciate the transparent parts included to make the illusion that the figure is floating. Weapon rack I already mentioned the names of the equipped weapon earlier but there is one weapon that I forgot to equip onto the minifigure because it was attached to the weapon rack earlier. The one using the gun-metal horn parts is the brick-built version of Twin vibro-arbir blades (TLG: Twin vibro blades) in its joined form. It should have been longer by a factor of two because an arbir is a pole weapon but I guess we have to make use of what we have. All the official Star Wars weapon names I mentioned here are based from the information published in The Last Jedi Visual Dictionary. Thanks Pablo Hidalgo. Conclusion Considering to re-making the Snoke’s Throne Room fight scene? Thankfully the battle packs are here to save you. It is not a perfect set but for the price you pay, I think it gives you more than enough to warrant multiple purchases. If you need to buy a single set just to get the The Praetorian Guards, the wiser choice is definitely the battle pack because it is the cheaper one. If you want to get all the variants available for The Praetorian Guards, unfortunately, Snoke’s Throne Room still has the exclusive skirted variants. Ultimately, you need to ask yourself whether you really need the skirted variants. Ideally, getting set 75216 during clearance instead of buying the Praetorian Guards thru Bricklink should be more economical because 75216 already includes a lot of great parts to build the throne room with Snoke and 2 crimson guards. Then, adding 2 battle packs in the mix will give you 6 more to complete the 8 Elite Praetorian Guards of Snoke to recreate the ultimate battle in TLJ. A total of 3 sets are required to make this scene possible -- Review summary Playability: 9/10 - For its size, what it lacks for build, it compensates for the weaponries Design / Building Experience: 6/10 - Did I say very mundane? It serves its purpose though. Minifigures: 9/10 - If only a 3rd version of Praetorian Guard helmet is included, this will be perfect. Price / Value for money: 10/10 - I hope this will be another template set that TLG will use for future release of BPs because it offers all the goodies that should be present in all battle packs. Overall: 8.5/10 - This is an awesome battle pack with very desirable minifigures that every Star Wars fan should consider buying. Thanks for reading this back-to-back review.

This is my 20th review in Eurobricks Review Academy and to mark this milestone, I am reviewing a back-to-back review of this old TLJ set 75216 Snoke’s Throne Room and its little companion set 75225 Elite Praetorian Guard Battle Pack. This is part 1. Regardless how you feel about The Last Jedi, it has its intense and satisfying moments. To start this back-to-back review, let’s go through the set that is based on one of the most iconic scene in Star Wars Episode 8. I suppose we don’t need spoiler warnings. So, in a bad Kylo Ren paraphrasing-- don't let this post die, read this review if you have to. Overview Name: 75216 - Snoke’s Throne Room Theme: Star Wars Year: 2018 (2H) Pieces: 491 Minifigures: 5 Price: GBP 64.99 / USD 69.99 / EUR 69.99 / SGD 129.99 / MYR 359.40 Resources: Brickset and Bricklink Introduction Thanks to TLG, this scene was not spoiled because any Star Wars fan can tell you how severely inaccurate this front panel cover picture is. To spell it out for your - (1) Snoke did not even survive to watch any battle inside the throne room; (2) Rey and Kylo Ren did not duel at all as they actually fought alongside each other to fight against the Elite Praetorian Guards; (3) The set included only 2 identical Elite Praetorian Guards even if the movie featured 8 with at least 3 different helmet variations. We will The back panel even misleads you that Rey only fought the Praetorian Guards. Good job LEGO Marketing team! The side panel features The Elite Praetorian Guard because the designers are fully aware that fans of the movie will hunt this set just for these red-armoured minifigures. You can see the other side panels and other photo here in my Flickr album. Build Below is the content of the box. There are 3 numbered bags, 1 instruction booklet and 1 sticker sheet. The sticker sheet included is quite big. As usual, in all my reviews, I won’t be applying them not because I detest them but only because I do not find them necessary. Besides, the sticker type included in this set is the kind that will come off easily after some time. Contents of Bag 1 Bag 1 Build The first bag makes the centre of the throne platform. To some extent, the technic bricks and pegs make this set modular and easy to disassembly into smaller parts. Contents of Bag 2 Bag 2 Build Bag 2 makes up the swivel door that looks more like a lift in the movie. Bag 1 + Bag 2 Builds (No throne) Once connected, you’ll see how “cute” and pathetic the short bridge is. Also shown In the picture above, the technic shaft can be pulled to simulate Snoke's pull force of Rey. Bag 2 also supplies the parts to build the throne of Supreme Leader Snoke which can rotate thanks to that big turntable piece underneath. The roller blades attached at the back looks really neat. Bag 1 + Bag 2 Builds With bag 1 and 2 completed, we're just one more bag away from completion. Contents of Bag 3 Bag 3 supplies the parts for the left and right pillars that support an invisible roof. Kids and grown ups also need the power of imagination for the red wall that is blatantly absent in this set. Bag 3 Build In the middle of each pillars, there is a hidden storage for weapons and accessories. Full Build: Complete! The completed build has a decent size and heft once fully built. You can see another perspective of the build in my Flickr album. And here is the completed throne room with all the minifigures added. Speaking of minifigures, this is a good time to transition to the next section of the review Minifigures As already mentioned earlier, the box art alone suggests that the Elite Praetorian Guards are the main attraction of the set. Until now, this variant is still exclusive in this set. These guards have new shoulder pads, helmets and skirt with robe pattern. Front view with hairpieces and headgears Back view with hairpieces and headgears Snoke has no second face print since he is bald but it shows his highly scarred features. Front view without hairpieces and headgears Once the hairpieces are removed, the Elite Praetorian Guards reveal a plain red head piece under the red helmets. Isn’t that better. Back view without hairpieces and headgears Only Rey and Kylo has second face print among the minifigures. Conclusion A large majority of reviews mentioned about the price of this set so let’s talk about the pricing first. Not long ago, a similar design formula was used in TFA set 75139 Battle on Takodana - 5 minifigures with a small section of a structure. The Snoke’s Throne Room comes with similar number of figures but the parts count is a bit higher making it $10 more expensive. Surprisingly, the price to parts ratio of the Takodana set is worse but it received generally positive reviews in LEGO Shop and Amazon. Outside these 2 online shops however, the reviews were mixed and, dare I say, not favourable because of the price factor. Having owned several 75139 sets, personally, I can say that set 75216 is a better set overall. While it is debatable that the retail price is a tad higher than your average LEGO set, the new moulds for the Praetorian Guards were factored in the product pricing as it is the only set that used the new helmet and shoulder armours at the time of its release. Would I prefer it to be cheaper? Yes, but I guess everyone wants anything cheaper.... Beyond the price, I do think this is a good set; not just too good or great -- just good. Another common gripe that I read about this set is the inaccuracy of the set because it doesn’t have the red wall. It’s true that it has no walls but it also doesn’t have central pillars behind the throne, roof and floating “chandeliers” -- just look at the reference photo of the throne room. I do believe the designer did their very best to capture the essence of the throne room with the limited parts count allotted for the set. If the red wall was added it would have made the set more expensive. A simple, cheap and very easy solution for the red background is to just add your own red crimson paper backdrop in your display if you really wish to reproduce the striking wall colour of the throne. You can see what I did in the photo below. More importantly, if there is something I really want to complain about this set - it has to be the scale. It is just too small to fit four minifigures at each side. The width and breadth of the throne room is not proportional. Just compare how vastly the model was shrunk down compared to the reference set picture . It is definitely smaller than system scale. If you want to recreate the epic fight scene in the movie, modifying this set is necessary. Technically, you can fit 10 minifigures in the middle but the scene would look like Kylo Ren and Rey standing on concert mosh pit with a red army…(not a BTS reference) "You think you can turn him? Pathetic child. I cannot be betrayed; I cannot be beaten. I see his mind, I see his every intent." Review summary Playability: 7/10 - The playset functions as a stage only and the other play features do not elevate the action elements that this set is suppose to recreate. Design / Building Experience: 7/10 - The design captured the essence of Snoke’s Throne Room but the scale is just too small. Making it wider would have helped stage a fight scene a lot better. Minifigures: 8/10 - The Elite Praetorian Guards make this set special and this set is the only way you can get the robed version. Making Snoke a throw-away character in the movie reduced the appeal of this set but that’s not TLG’s fault. Price / Value for money: 6/10 - This is the same rating that I would have given the Battle of Takodana set in value. The Star Wars tax is real. Overall: 7/10 - The set is decent but there is nothing special about this set that will make you buy this immediately. That’s also the reason why I only bought this set after finding a generous discount offer. This review is not complete without the next one. Since you patiently read all the way through the end, please go ahead and jump to the next review of set 75225 Elite Praetorian Guards Battle Pack.

The local stores here in Malaysia will be selling the Dragon Boat Race as confirmed by store clerks and also social media posts. I also saw Singapore is getting the set starting tomorrow.

I was hoping it will be released in a more exotic colour but I think another shade of green is okay. I already have half a dozen of those CMF Alien Troopers, so adding a different variant of head colour can add more diversity in the mix. I don't think TLG will go the macabre/morbid way. But hey, Stranger Things set is coming so anything is possible.

Now we can a variety of those cthulhu inspired aliens. I always love those green heads. I look forward to bricklink some of those.

This is a very good news. I do hope the stocks also reach the shore or the South East Asian nations so those scalpers can be laid to rest.

Hi @ProvenceTristram I'm sorry that you have to feel this way. I have been in that place before. Not all creations are appreciated equally. That's just the reality. Things just fall through the cracks and at this time and age -- attention is a currency. This is not just in Eurobricks. If you have wandered in social media -- Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc, you are measured by the number of likes you receive which is very detrimental to some people's self-esteem and more importantly, mental health. This is a very serious problem that is creeping in every society. Sad that this is the conclusion that you arrived after so many years in Eurobricks. I don't consider myself a rich man. I have budget restraints. I also worked and posted things done in LDD and received more comments than I expected. The biggest difference how I approach my work with your work is that I don't expect anything in return. This is important -- because when you know the value of your work, you don't need others to evaluate your work. Taking a page from my personal experience - I write long reviews here in Eurobricks. Others appreciate it. Others may find it boring. Do I care if it bombs or does not get featured in frontpage? NO. I enjoy the process and I do it for myself. Not for others. I think the experience you get from Eurobricks is also the manifestation of your motivations and networking effort. This is not far from what you get in the real world. I work in an environment that "packaging" a work is more important than the actual work itself because if you cannot sell the idea - no one will buy it. Same with any posts or MOCs here whether physical or digital. Remember, this is a community and not just your random pub that you can walk in. If you don't try to build relationships and sell the idea (social media, forums, et al)-- you'll go nowhere.

Thanks for the review. Any creator set is always filled with interesting parts and this is no exception. Inspiration from classic Pirates sets are definitely sprinkled on several LEGO Creator sets that came out as of late and this set is one of those sets that I will definitely put in my shopping cart once I see a decent discount.

I knew there's something special about that dish because I have not seen it in transparent before. Glad that this small set is in the hands of worthy Marvel collector. The small parts included are very useful for greebling in case you want to part out those.

I don't think the Ultra Dragon is "limited" because even the smaller non-LCS local shops here has this set available since the very beginning. I don't know if this is region specific or global. At least where I am from, it doesn't look limited, IMHO.

Do note that there are 2 CMFs with tails - Cowardly Lion & Kitty Pop. You can instantly eliminate Kitty Pop if you found a mic, or when you feel the hair piece has pointy ears and has a sharp slope at the end.

If you can't find both tail and 1x2 tile, you can also use the Cowardly Lion headgear to double confirm. It has 2 curved ears and open front area.

Maybe someone had raised this concern before but did anyone notice the plastic foil that TLG is using now feels cheaper and more prone to breaking/tearing when feeling the minifigures by hand? I was checking a box of CMF over the weekend and I noticed that the plastic wrinkles worse than the previous CMF. Makes me wonder what's the thought process that went into changing the blind bag packaging. The original dimension and material of the foil packs worked for the previous CMF series... so, why change?

True, it is a very nice bonus and it does not take anything away from the set. It's a great set specially for boys aged 7+ years old as suggested in the box.

Do you agree that 2019 is shaping to be a better year than 2018? We are greeted with many promising sets in the first half of the year, and oh boy, January isn't over yet. I hope you enjoy my 19th RA review: 70826 - Rex's Rex-treme Offroader! Overview Name: 70826 - Rex's Rex-treme Offroader! Theme: The LEGO Movie 2 Year: 2019 (1H) Pieces: 236 Minifigures: 2 (3, if you include the buildable figure) Price: USD 29.99 / EUR 29.99 / GBP 24.99 / SGD 49.99 / MYR 149.90 Official set description Introduction Is anyone excited for The LEGO Movie 2? I know I am. One of the few notable appearance is the new character called Rex so immediately after the trailers, I decided to get at least one LEGO set with Rex in it. And so I did. Another factor why I decided to buy this set is because I don't have much dinosaur. The blue raptor is a great addition to my collection and the build looks promising. Now, let's get it on! The front panel showcases entire build including the plantimal build. It also says "3 in 1" which is a great way to make a variety of builds in one set. I really miss the good old days when sets just show alternative build at the back. A large portion of the box is covered by The LEGO Movie 2 logo with 4 of its major characters prominently displayed in the box art. The back panel shows the other 2 builds and several play features with the main build. The side box panel just show the 2 minifigures included in the set namely Emmet and Rex. The narrower side panel of the box show a confident Rex and scared Emmet riding the Rex-treme Offroader. Unboxing the contents Inside the box, we get 3 plastic bags with bricks and another plastic bag with the raptor parts. This typical. There is also 1 sticker sheet which I won't apply as usual. Here are the all parts once all the plastic bags are opened. Build This set is a 3-in-1 set so I will start with the smallest build first and then progressively work towards the main build. Build # 1: Execu-Rex-o-saurus This is what you get for the first build. You just add minimal parts onto the raptor's body, augmenting the raptor hands with the ball joints and clip so that it could hold a cup and a briefcase. I like the build because who doesn't like an executive raptor? Does it look more respectable than Emmet with those mug and briefcase? Frankly, it looks like a prank when you see what's left of the building parts. what's left ... Now, moving on the the next build... Build # 2: Rex-o-saurus Quad Again, using the blue raptor's body as the base, we add 4 big tires that replace the limbs of the poor raptor. I could say it is more than a machine than a dinosaur with this build. Perhaps you could imagine that those wheels are wearable and there are space where the raptor could fit its limbs to transform it to a four-wheeler all terrain vehicle. That's something to pay attention in TLM2! Similar to the previous build, there are too many parts left that there is a very high chance anyone can make a respectable random build out of the parts left. There is nothing to be excited about the build. Yes, it looks fun but I think that this raptor can do just fine without the wheels. Now, let's focus on the main build. Build # 3: Rex’s Rex-treme Offroader and Recon Rex-o-saurus After dismantling the previous builds and piecing together the required parts, we are now able to build the Rex-treme Offroader. I really like this colour scheme because the dark blue and lime green colour combination gives the build a lot of contrast. I didn't feel the need to put on the stickers because it looks complete even without them. On a side note, the parts selection used in the vehicle made this offroader rather smooth. Just look from top to bottom and side to side -- the exposed studs are very few. I totally dig the sleek form but I don't mind having more exposed studs and higher ground clearance because it is supposed to be an extreme offroader. This is how the front facade of the offroader looks like. The sharp angles look great with the use of the corner plates, spoiler and 2x3 pentagonal tile.. Underneath, there are 2 hidden clips that appears to be randomly added. I suppose you can use them to hold the Rex's mug and Emmet's flashlight. The gears at the back provide the synchronised movement of the studs shooters that pans left and right. One of the printed piece can be seen clearly from this angle - Dark Blue Slope 45 2 x 1 with Cutout without Stud with Lime 'R' Pattern. It could easily be a sticker but the designers probably felt it is absolutely necessary to make this a print for the sake of Rex. Now, moving on to Recon Rex-o-saurus. It's like we're back to Jurassic Park with steroids. I know we shouldn't take anything serious in The LEGO Movie 2 movie because it's supposed to be a fun film. So far, the addition of these blue raptors is very much poking fun on Jurassic World's Blue, which isn't blue. So now, we get a real blue raptor. Looking at the back it is as sexy as viewed in front. Plantimal buildable figure Of course, it is not complete if we don't mention this little plantimal creature. Yes, that's a made-up word that is a portmanteau of plant and animal and we'll likely see a lot of them in the movie because Rex and Emmet are going to space that are likely inhabited with these plantimals. I was surprised that this little build is packed with a lot of great parts. So, speaking of parts, let's quickly check what new parts we got so far. Parts For notable parts, the entire raptor are all new colours. In case you want to get the individual parts, here are the inventory: 48061 earth blue ANIMAL, NO. 59, HEAD 48066 bright blue ANIMAL, NO. 59, JAW 48067 earth blue ANIMAL, NO. 59, BODY 49704 earth blue LEFT ANIMAL LEG, NO. 5 49705 earth blue RIGHT ANIMAL LEG, NO. 5 49706 earth blue LEFT ANIMAL ARM, NO. 5 49707 earth blue RIGHT ANIMAL ARM, NO. 5 What you're looking at! As mentioned, a single slope piece has "R" printed on it and you can get it from Bricks & Pieces with this part number: 44260 earth blue ROOF TILE 1X2, DEG. 45, W/O KNOBS, NO. 2 Not only the plantimals has great partst, it also came with parts in new colour. There is a medium lavender crab used in the plantimal build as well as bright red-violet finger leaf, bright orange 1x1 plant plate with 3 leaves, and earth blue round 2x2 with 4 petals base and axle hole . Other notable parts that appeared in new colours are the following: Minifigures There are only 2 minifigures included in the set. I am not counting the plantimal as a minifigure because strictly speaking, it isn't. If you think otherwise, let me know. Front view Rex has that smiling face while Emmet has an open mount face. Don't you just like Rex in general? The hairpiece is great. The utilitarian dark blue vest, while resembling Emmet's appear to be cooler. The new guy on the block also has a very detailed leg prints and side arm printing. Back view The torsos of both minifigures are also printed. You can see the resemblance of Emmet's hairpiece compared to Rex. Rex's hair is just a scruffier version of Emmet. Back view without head pieces, head gears and accessories Both minifigures has dual-printed head pieces. Rex has angry face while Emmet has that screaming scaredy-cat face. Conclusion So, the set is very good for young kids. However, as an adult, I feel that the concept of the "3-in-1" in this context is rather weak. Any seasoned builder can easily make this set a "99-in-1" if you're just going to use minimal parts to make alt builds. I don't know if the designer is just pulling a prank because it looks like a very practical way to make any set 3-in-1 just by randomly making a small build using a tiny fraction of the parts included in the set. Following this thought process, by right, all LEGO sets should be 3-in-1. There's no excuse. This is not to say the set is boring or not interesting. In fact, I like the main build a lot. If we pretend that those alt builds do not exist, the primary build is already good enough. Overall, this is a very likable set that can entertain young kids for endless hours. Hey Rex, how do I shoot these?? Review summary Playability: 8/10 - It is very playable but apart from rolling and shooting, there isn't much the offroader can do. Thankfully, the raptor adds more fun in role playing. Design / Building Experience: 8/10 - Rex-treme Offroader is a very solid build but the other alternative builds are just "fillers" in my opinion (a prank if you will). Minifigures: 7/10 - Only Rex is outstanding minifigure available in this set. Emmet is good, but he's in almost every set so there is a diminishing return when you get a lot of them. Price / Value for money: 9/10 - All TLM2 sets are great value and this is the easiest way to get Rex and the blue raptor. Overall: 8/10 - If you like dark blue colour, great selection of parts and a raptor, this set is for you! Ooops, I did it again...

Thanks @WhiteFang for another wonderful review. I love the generosity of the small accessories in these minifigures. The abundance of microphones are amusing which makes me wonder -- what they were thinking when deciding what accessory to put extra? Anyway, just want to share the puns and word-play in the names as well. Vest Friend Rex is alluding to Rex being a best friend and while Candy could be a very good rapper, it is also a funny pun about candy wrapper. Scarfield the cat lives up to its name as he/she has a scar print on the face and the name is likely a reference to Garfield which is one of the most famous cat in publication. Overall, this series is very interesting on accessories and the way TLG arranged the row to be 1 full collection. (TLG finally cracked the secret code that people want to buy a whole set of 20 in one go, after dozens of CMF releases!)