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LEGO Power Rankings – February 2021

March 1, 2021 By Jay 1 Comment

Can you believe that February is over!? Continuing on from last month, I’ve now updated the LEGO Power Rankings for February 2021! Be sure to check out the January 2021 Power Rankings to see how the Top 10 began, and for highlights from the blog, and around the LEGO world. February 2021 LEGO Power Rankings… 

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LEGO 40450 Amelia Earhart Tribute Gift with Purchase revealed!

February 22, 2021 By Jay 7 Comments

Thanks to the Australian LEGO Certified Store, we have our first official look at the upcoming March 2021 Gift with Purchase (GWP) – 40450 Amelia Earhart Tribute! The set will be available from LEGO.com from 6-14 March 2021, and will be free with purchases of US$100. The set celebrates Amelia Earhart, the famed American aviator… 

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Is LEGO planning to announce a NASA Mars Perseverance Rover?

February 20, 2021 By Jay 12 Comments

Yesterday, humanity and science achieved another massive milestone with NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully touching down on the Red Planet as part of the Mars 2020 mission to find evidence of extra-terrestrial life, and pave the way for samples to be sent back to Earth in subsequent missions. Perseverance builds on the success of Curiosity, using… 

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Filed Under: Editorial, News Tagged With: 2021, curiosity, international space station, lego, lego cuusoo, lego ideas, lunar lander, mars 2020, mars mission, nasa, perseverance, rover, saturn v, social media, space, speculation

LEGO Fan Media sites caught up in Australian Facebook News Blockade

February 18, 2021 By Jay 9 Comments

Update: Facebook and the Australian government have found a truce, after holding news sites hostage, so your favourite LEGO sites are now accessible again via Facebook! It’s been a whirlwind day in Australia, with Facebook implementing a hard ban on News Sites from their social network. If you woke up today and felt that your… 

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First look at all the new LEGO Vidiyo sets – Beatboxes and Bandmates!

February 16, 2021 By Jay 19 Comments

LEGO have officially unveiled all the sets from the first wave of VIDIYO – its newest, wacky, Tik-Tok meets augmented reality meets LEGO theme. The first wave of sets will see a mix of 6 Beatboxes and 12 Bandmates that will be released on 1 March 2021. You can also download the app on the… 

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Guide: How LEGO’s Lunar New Year sets celebrates the best of Chinese culture

February 13, 2021 By Jay 4 Comments

People of Chinese heritage around the world are currently celebrating the Lunar New Year – a 15-day long festival that marks the start of a new year in the Chinese calendar. Yesterday (12 February) was the first day of Chinese New Year (or today if you’re in the US!), where the festivities begin. Recognising the… 

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Treat yo self šŸ’« January was a massive month, s Treat yo self šŸ’«

January was a massive month, so I decided to finally take the MF plunge.
Today is "Chap Goh Meh" or the Lantern Festival, t Today is "Chap Goh Meh" or the Lantern Festival, the final day of Chinese New Year. šŸ®

It's a bit of a strange one this year, with the pandemic throwing plans into disarray, and my family being further away than usual, so celebrations were a little different in 2021.

Thank you @LEGO for an excellent range of Chinese Traditional Festival sets. šŸ™

@little.ong (and myself) really loved the Duplo Happy Childhood Moments set, and I especially enjoyed the new dumplings element! 🄟

Spring Lantern Festival is one of the best LEGO sets I've had the pleasure of building, and I also appreciated the foray into the mythological origins of Lunar New Year with Story of Nian. šŸ§ØšŸ§§šŸŽ†

More sets that celebrate the rich cultural diversity of the world, please! šŸŒ
More photos of the upcoming #LEGO Amelia Earhart T More photos of the upcoming #LEGO Amelia Earhart Tribute are now available!

Coming March 2021 globally, but if you're in Australia, it's available from today onwards from @legocertifiedstores_anz!
Very impressed by the minifigure designs of Chief Very impressed by the minifigure designs of Chief Mammatus and Thunder Keeper from the new #LEGONinjago 71747 The Keeper's Village.

Love the Polynesian influences that have inspired #ninjagoseason14 - The Island!
Hey @lego, I think i understand what #vidiyo is al Hey @lego, I think i understand what #vidiyo is all about now.

Step aside @musicbyllama!
Really enjoyed building and reviewing the new #LEG Really enjoyed building and reviewing the new #LEGONinjago 71747 The Keeper's Village from Season 14 - The Island 

Hit the link in bio to read the full review

For #Ninjago fans, it doesn’t get much better than this. 71747 The Keeper’s Village is packed with value and is a great centerpiece to Season 14 – The Island.

I have a soft spot for location, or structure-based Ninjago builds, so The Keeper’s Village strikes that itch in the best of ways.

The jungle lair sets the scene and provides a rich backdrop that works really well as a small playset and display piece.

Combined with a very generous helping of 5 minifigures, there’s a ton of value and playability built into the set, especially the stone pillar which works remarkably well as a ā€œbig enemyā€ for the Ninjas to deal with – it very much gives off a ā€œmini-boss in a video game vibeā€.

The highlights for me would be Chief Mammatus and Thunder Keeper’s designs. As a big fan of the Islanders theme, I love that #LEGO could callback to those designs in a fresh new way, utilising the tech and innovation that’s now possible through minifigure design.

Whether you’re an adult fan looking for a set that’s a bit more kiddy, outlandish and fun, or you’re planning to buy this for a young child who wants an engaging playset, I can highly recommend 71747 The Keeper’s Village.

RatingĀ and score: 4/5Ā ā˜…ā˜…ā˜…ā˜…āœ°
Thanks @lego for sending over the new #LEGONinjago Thanks @lego for sending over the new #LEGONinjago Season 14 sets ahead of their March release!

My first review of 71747 The Keeper's Village is already live on the blog! Speed build is live on YouTube as well! 

@justhypeofficial Kai Plushie just chilling as he's now a regular fixture on all #ninjago videos!
Happy Valentine's Day to this 10/10 stunner. 🌹 Happy Valentine's Day to this 10/10 stunner. 🌹 

Sharing photos from Japan because we miss travelling (and food!) but being in lockdown with you for 5 days isn't too shabby of an alternative.
Happy "Niu" Year! 🐮 May your hongbaos be fat, Happy "Niu" Year! 🐮

May your hongbaos be fat, cookies be crunchy, and mandarins juicy šŸŠšŸ’¦
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