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LEGO Monkie Kid 80024: The Legendary Flower Fruit Mountain tells the story behind the legend [Review]

When you think of Monkie Kid sets, bright-colored vehicles, colorful characters, and goofy villains come to mind. But since the theme is inspired by the traditional stories of Journey to the West, there are a lot of things you might not know about the legend behind the theme. With more Monkie Kid sets for 2022 on the way, we wanted to catch up on this set from earlier this year. LEGO 80024 The Legendary Flower Fruit Mountain tells the story of the Monkey King through 6 connected scenes set on a mountain top high among the clouds. The set includes 1,949 pieces and is available now for US $169.99 | CAN $249.99 | UK £159.99

The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for November 20, 2021 [News]

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the third week of November 2021.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS We took a look at some new Star Wars sets, both set on Hoth, which are in good company with the recently announced UCS AT-AT. In addition to sets from a galaxy far, far away, we also got a first look at another wave of Marvel mechs, and a buildable Iron Man. We also reviewed this holiday theme gift with purchase, a reindeer and elf.

[NEWS] New LEGO Star Wars 2022 sets featuring Hoth revealed online — Two new LEGO Star Wars sets revealed. It’s beginning looking to be a Hoth-like Christmas.
[NEWS] New LEGO Super Heroes Marvel sets revealed including a 380-piece buildable Iron Man action figure — Iron Man Tony Stark joins the ranks of constraction figures, along with more hero mechs
[REVIEWS] LEGO Holiday Black Friday 2021 Gift with Purchase 40484 Santa’s Front Yard — This gift with purchase is the perfect companion to the holiday set Santa’s Visit

OTHER NEWS

Meet The LEGO Space Team – [Education.lego.com] — Build To Launch: A STEAM Exploration Series
Luke’s Lightsaber revealed – [Brickset.com] — Luk’s icon lightsaber set revealed, hand not included.
2022 LEGO CHINESE NEW YEAR SETS OFFICIALLY REVEALED! – [Jaysbrickblog.com] — The Year of the Tiger will have two new festival sets, and there is a Monkie Kid rocket as well.

New LEGO Star Wars 2022 sets featuring Hoth revealed online [News]

With two new LEGO Star Wars 2022 sets revealed today, it’s safe to say LEGO is paying yet another visit to the distant and cold world of Hoth. The new sets are full of minifigures — both good guys and bad guys — and will complement the new Ultimate Collector Series 75313 AT-AT just perfectly. And while the AT-AT will be available starting November 26, the other sets are slated for release January 1, 2022.

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New LEGO Super Heroes Marvel sets revealed including a 380-piece buildable Iron Man action figure

The first four LEGO Super Heroes Marvel sets were revealed today. The new 2022 wave will bring three smaller armored mechs as well as a brand new buildable Iron Man action figure. All the sets are to be available starting January 1, 2022. Check out all the pictures in our overview.

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LEGO Holiday Black Friday 2021 Gift with Purchase 40484 Santa’s Front Yard [Review]

For a number of years, LEGO has been slowly building out its Winter Village Collection with numerous sets featuring Santa and his elves, starting back in 2014 with 10245 Santa’s Worshop, and following up in 2020 with 10275 Elf Clubhouse. This year’s free Gift with Purchase holiday set adds one more elf set to the mix, along with an adorable brick-built reindeer in 40484 Santa’s Front Yard. The 317-piece set will be available this weekend, Nov. 20 and 21, for LEGO VIP members, and then will be available for anyone Nov. 26-29 with purchases of US $170 | CAN $TBD | UK £170 or more from LEGO.

The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with a copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

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TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for November 13, 2021

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our weekly Brick Report for the second week of November 2021.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS This week is heavy on set reviews! First, LEGO announced and we reviewed the new second-largest LEGO Star Wars set of all time: the AT-AT Imperial Walker, and then we dove deep with the Ninjago Hydro Bounty as well as the City Ocean Diver. Not to be forgotten, we also took a look at the Coffee Cart GWP and La Catrina to celebrate Dio de los Muertos.

[NEWS] LEGO Star Wars reveals 6,800-piece Ultimate Collector Series 75313 AT-AT that’s actually minifigure scale — It was one of the biggest announcements of the year for one of the biggest sets of all time. Behold the fearsome Imperial Walker!
[REVIEW] LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series 75313 AT-AT — The Empire truly strikes back — LEGO announced it, and we reviewed it! See how it stacks up against 75288 that’s still on store shelves. Plus, another 4-legged beast.
[REVIEW] LEGO Ninjago 71756 Hydro Bounty – Turns out everything *is* better under the sea — TBB is Seabound with Ninjago’s latest iteration of Destiny’s Bounty
[REVIEW] LEGO 40488 Coffee Cart Gift with Purchase – A better deal than the coffee — Sit back with your favorite caffeinated beverage and read our review of this gift-with-purchase
[REVIEW] LEGO City 30370 Ocean Diver – A polybag that was manta be — We’re not satisfied with one sea-based review this week. Here’s another!
[REVIEW] LEGO BrickHeadz 40492: La Catrina — The Brickheadz series expands its diverse cultural lineup with a tribute to the Day of the Dead.

LEGO Ninjago 71756 Hydro Bounty – Turns out everything is better under the sea [Review]

There’s been a lot of focus lately on the massive 10294 Titanic, but did you know LEGO has also released a lot of things that also deal with nautical themes? Why, there’s even a whole season of LEGO Ninjago shows and sets devoted to that sort of thing! The flagship of the Seabound sub-theme is LEGO Ninjago 71756 Hydro Bounty – a 1159 piece set available now from the LEGO Shop Online for US $129.99 | CAN $169.99 | UK £119.99. It has a whopping ten minifigures, a giant submarine packed with surprises, and even a fun twist on a Stingray muscle car. Sound too good to be true? Read on and judge for yourself!

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LEGO 40488 Coffee Cart Gift with Purchase – A better deal than the coffee [Review]

If you live in a city, you likely also have at least one coffee cart somewhere, and now with the release of LEGO 40488 Coffee Cart, you can include a cute coffee stand in your LEGO city. The cute little 2-wheeled cart includes a bicycle, 2 Minifigs, and a little table with an umbrella. 40488 Coffee Cart comes with 149 pieces and is free with a qualifying purchase of US $65 | CAN $65 | UK £65 from LEGO, available now through Nov. 14.

The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with a copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

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LEGO Star Wars reveals 6,800-piece Ultimate Collector Series 75313 AT-AT that’s actually minifigure scale [News]

LEGO has just taken the wraps off its next Ultimate Collector Series Star Wars set, a minifigure-scale version of the Empire’s most fearsome walker, the AT-AT. With 6,785 pieces, 75313 AT-AT stands over two feet tall and features a fully detailed interior. It includes nine minifigures, two speeder bikes, an E-Web turret, and enough firepower to take out a Rebel shield generator with ease. With a retail price of US $799.99 | CAN $949.99 | UK £749.99, the UCS AT-AT is taking its place along the 75192 UCS Millennium Falcon as the most expensive LEGO sets ever released. It is slated to be available starting Nov. 26.

We’ve already got our hands on one, so be sure to check out our full review: LEGO Star Wars 75313 UCS AT-AT Review.

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LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series 75313 AT-AT — The Empire truly strikes back [Review]

LEGO’s tremendously popular Ultimate Collector Series (UCS) models have been the flagships of the Star Wars theme since they were first introduced back in 2000. Most of the models have been large-scale interpretations of various ships, such as the 75275 UCS A-wing. However, a small handful have been closer to minifigure-scale versions of larger vehicles, notably the 75192 UCS Millennium Falcon and 75060 UCS Slave I. LEGO’s latest UCS model follows in the latter vein, bringing fans a proper minifigure-scale model of the Empire’s fearsome beast, the AT-AT. 75313 AT-AT is the second-largest Star Wars set to date, with 6,785 pieces, falling short by fewer than 800 pieces of the UCS Millennium Falcon. It features nine minifigures, including Luke Skywalker, General Veers, two AT-AT pilots, and five Snowtroopers, and will be available starting Nov. 26 for US $799.99 | CAN $949.99 | UK £749.99.

The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

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LEGO City 30370 Ocean Diver – A polybag that was manta be [Review]

LEGO is known for releasing some very massive (and expensive) sets – a World Map, the Colosseum, and even the Titanic. But there’s another scale to consider – the polybag. Small, affordable sets that span the range of micro-vehicles to minifigure-based adventures. While these polybags are a little too compact for our usual in-depth reviews, they still deserve their day in the sun. So come along as we explore a recent offering – LEGO City 30370 Ocean Diver. Available briefly as a gift with purchase directly from LEGO, this set also had limited availability in other retail outlets.

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LEGO BrickHeadz 40492: La Catrina [Review]

Halloween may be over, but the candy-filled spooky holiday is not the only festivities around this time of year. There is also the Day of the Dead, which usually follows Halloween, and lasts a bit longer over two days. This holiday is also joining many other traditions from throughout the year to be commemorated in BrickHeadz style. LEGO BrickHeadz 40492: La Catrina, perfectly captures the event in an adorable skeleton woman in a very colorful dress and flower-covered hat. LEGO BrickHeadz 40492 comes with 141 pieces, and is available now for US $9.99 | CAN $12.99 | UK £9.99

The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with a copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

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