Jay's Brick Blog

A blog about LEGO bricks

  • Home
  • About Me
  • LEGO Reviews
  • News
  • SW Advent Calendar
  • HP Advent Calendar

(April Fools)Review: MEGA BLOKS Warcraft Colton & RAGEROCK

April 1, 2014 By Jay 7 Comments

UPDATE: Hope everyone realized that this was an April Fools joke. The blog design isn’t a joke though and I hope you like the new and improved look!

 

Hello everyone! You must be wondering, what is up with the sick new blog design??

I’ve been wanting to change the blog design and at least attempt at making Jay’s Brick Blog look a little prettier and I decided to pull the trigger and finally take the time to redesign my blog. It’s not just a cosmetic change too, there are heaps of changes under the hood and I think it’s about time to make a huge announcement.

Megablokslogo

JAY’S BRICK BLOG WILL BE SWITCHING OVER TO COVERAGE OF MEGA BLOKS, THE SUPERIOR CONSTRUCTION TOY.

Yup, you read that right. I have finally seen the light that LEGO is the inferior building blocks system and will proudly be throwing my support behind the Canadian toy juggernaut, Mega Bloks. After doing my homework on such legitimate websites like www.legosucks.com and www.megabloksrulz.com, I’m 100% certain that Mega Bloks is the toy of the future and I will present my case via my very first (but not last!) Mega Bloks review of Colton and RAGEROCK, two small sets from the World of Warcraft Theme

MEGA BLOKS World of Warcraft  (2)

Firstly, Mega Bloks has the license to the most popular massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) of all time, World of Warcraft. Personally, I played WoW since Vanilla in 2004 all the way to The Burning Crusade so I know my Jaina Proudmoores from my Alleria Windrangers. World of Warcraft is a SUPER COOL theme to have, because you get to play with Orcs, Humans and other fantasy creatures. Way cooler than pansy themes like LEGO Harry Potter or Spiderman. Just look at how bad-ass these boxes are.

MEGA BLOKS World of Warcraft  (3)

You know why Mega Bloks are better than LEGO? No one buys them, so they ALWAYS go on clearance. I paid like 5 bucks for these cause they were discounted even further because no one wanted to pay $10 for their original clearance prices. WIN. No more having to spend hundreds on inferior LEGO sets when I can get Mega Bloks for so much cheaper.

MEGA BLOKS World of Warcraft  (4)

Check out the contents of the box. You know Mega Bloks are the premium brand because they come with that sweet plastic packaging. Who cares about dwindling resources and plastic being incredibly hard to break down when your toys are needlessly stuffed into these plastic moulds. They just scream luxury.

MEGA BLOKS World of Warcraft  (5)

No idea what these guys are called and since LEGO already has the monopoly on minifigures, I’m going to dub them MEGA-figures, because they pack MEGA value and MEGA coolness. Look at the awesome details, sloppy paint job and super cool weapons.

MEGA BLOKS World of Warcraft  (7)

I like that the Mega Bloks designers incorporated extreme humility and modestness into the MEGAFIGURES by making them slightly flawed. I think that’s a great sign as these toys send out the signal that they are down to Earth and flawed, just like you and me. This makes it so much easier to relate to them. Look at Colton’s crazy cross eyed stare. Beautifully flawless.

MEGA BLOKS World of Warcraft  (6)

Side by side with puny and pathetic LEGO minifigures. Seriously, why would you want to buy any LEGO? They look so LAME next to these mighty MEGAFIGURES.

MEGA BLOKS World of Warcraft  (11)

Mega Bloks really encourage you to be creative when playing with them. Look at how creative I am. I switched Colton’s head onto RAGEROCK’S.

MEGA BLOKS World of Warcraft  (12)

IF you’re not content with switching heads, you can even do all sorts of wacky things like popping heads into their arm slots and put hands into their head slots. HOW COOL IS THAT. Imagine the millions of creative possibilities that lie out there. My brain hurts just thinking about it. What a creative toy. Try doing that with LEGO. Oh wait, you can’t! #REKT

MEGA BLOKS World of Warcraft  (13)

Behold, the masterpiece I created.

MEGA BLOKS World of Warcraft  (8)

You know how LEGO fans are ALWAYS whining about the amount of stickers they have to put up with? Not a problem with Mega Bloks. Look at these sweet printed Horde and Alliance tiles!

MEGA BLOKS World of Warcraft  (9)

LEGO is fairly secretive about what parts they manufacture in China, but Mega Bloks has the audacity and transparency to just print it on their bricks so you are 100% certain where their blocks come from. China is a rising superpower and I would love it if more of the things we use on a daily basis come from the Oriental Utopia.

MEGA BLOKS World of Warcraft  (10)

I also love how they mix up their logos just to keep things interesting. Who needs consistency when you can either imprint your logo in between bricks or on the studs as you please. Variety is the spice of life!

MEGA BLOKS World of Warcraft  (16)

Check out this awesome creation that I made from Colton’s set. Did I mention how poseable and flexible these MEGAFIGURES are?

MEGA BLOKS World of Warcraft  (15)

Here’s RAGEROCK on his ROCK thingy. I love how menacing and terrifying RAGEROCK looks with his bright purple sword. All these cost $5 each. Look at all that value! For $5, you only get one lousy minifig in a blind bag.

MEGA BLOKS World of Warcraft  (18)

In conclusion, I gotta say that I was absolutely blown away by the quality and marvelous joy that I received when putting these sets together. It really shows how behind LEGO is as a toy company and their weakness in pandering towards children while ignoring adults is obvious. Everyone knows you want to build awesome World of Warcraft things. Much more than say…Minecraft. Eww.

MEGA BLOKS World of Warcraft  (17)

I took this photo as a symbolic message of the direction of my blog. I have seen the error of my ways and I have prostrated myself before my new Mega Bloks overlords.

I am excited about what the future holds and will definitely pick up way more Mega Bloks sets when they inevitably go on clearance. Seriously, they’re like the best kept toy secrets, because no one takes them seriously! It’s an obvious plot hatched by the Illuminati when they spread their propaganda about how LEGO is better than Mega Bloks. Say no to the New World Order and support the good guys (Mega Bloks) in the fight against pretentious unnecessarily high quality toys.

Most of you will find this hard to stomach but I am confident that you will see the light when you play and hurt your fingers on the enlighteningly sharp edges of Mega Bloks bricks.

Till then, happy building and Happy April Fools Day!

 

Filed Under: Just For Fun Tagged With: april fools, colton, mega bloks, ragerock, review

« The LEGO Movie Review
Australian LEGO Movie Promotions »

Comments

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  1. JaysBrickBlogFan says

    April 10, 2021 at 3:49 AM

    The prank was so bad, it’s good. This is why this is my favorite review website. 😂

    Reply
  2. JaysBrickBlogFan says

    April 10, 2021 at 3:48 AM

    Dang it. Just read the review thoroughly. So glad you aren’t changing brick type. I feel like an idiot. I repeat: #JaysBrickBlogForever

    Reply
  3. JaysBrickBlogFan says

    April 10, 2021 at 3:31 AM

    Plus, the “set” you just reviewed reminds me of Galidor, and that’s never a good sign. 😂

    Reply
  4. JaysBrickBlogFan says

    April 10, 2021 at 3:29 AM

    U r kidding, right? I hate to think about what you’d rename JaysBrickBlog if you decided to move into Mega Bloks territory. Plus, then you’d be an AFOMB (Adult Fan Of Mega Bloks). Way less catchy, right? #JaysBrickBlogForever #LegosAreLife

    Reply
    • JaysBrickBlogFan says

      April 10, 2021 at 3:44 AM

      Also, imagine what a mess Star Wars Mega Bloks would be. Think about a UCS Mega Bloks set. Impossible, right? The world needs your Lego reviews, Jay. I’m just saying world because I’m basically on the other side of the globe. Plus, which came first? Legos, or Mega Bloks? Please, think about what a Non-Lego Apocalypse it would be. 😭 Plus, Lego basically already has Mega Bloks. Plus, Lego basically did Mega Bloks with Quatro and Samsonite, correct?

      Reply
  5. bungeshea says

    April 1, 2014 at 8:27 PM

    I’m actually thinking of switching over to buying MegaBlocks as well, Lego is so expensive in Australia, and MegaBlocks are much superior quality to Lego bricks.

    Reply
    • Jay says

      April 2, 2014 at 11:36 AM

      Haha, well you’ll probably come crawling back soon!

      Reply

Welcome!

Hello and welcome to Jay's Brick Blog. In here, you'll find independent LEGO set reviews, commentary on LEGO trends & news, bargain hunting tips and an inside look into the life of an average LEGO fan. Find out more about me here

Subscribe for updates

Enter your email address here to receive updates about new posts from Jay's Brick Blog - straight to your inbox!

Join 1,922 other subscribers

Like my page on Facebook

Facebook Pagelike Widget

Buy LEGO

Buy LEGO

jayong28

Jay Ong | Jay's Brick Blog
Atomic batteries to power... turbine to speed! Fa Atomic batteries to power... turbine to speed!

Fans of 1960s Batman and Adam West rejoice! I've got an early review copy of the soon-to-be-released 76188 Classic TV Series Batmobile which launches on 26 April!

Hit the link in bio to read my full review! 

A nice little update to the Classic Batcave version, especially if you missed out on the 2016 set.

Love how inexpensive this little set is, and I liked how well it functions as a display model that doesn't require a ton of space. 

#LEGO #legobatman
Can't believe it's taken @LEGO this long, but we F Can't believe it's taken @LEGO this long, but we FINALLY get Cheese Cheese Slopes.

Oh and Speedy Gonzales is pretty awesome too. 🐁💨💨💨

#LEGO #legominifigures
*bonk* *bonk*
It's finally here! So glad I can finally share my It's finally here! So glad I can finally share my review of the @LEGO Looney Tunes Minifigures!

Hit the link in bio to read my review and see all 12 characters!

Really enjoyed the insane level of detail packed into these iconic characters, and while the accessories were lacklustre, Looney Tunes has such a rich heritage of iconic designs and characters that works so well as minifigures. 

Shout out to @cheepjokes for hooking me up with a complete set because my review box hasn't made it to me just yet 🥶

#LEGO #legolooneytunes #looneytunes
Wait a minute... Something isn't quite right with Wait a minute... Something isn't quite right with this picture 🤔

#rabbitszn
Lots of stickers, lots of teeth and not enough Sym Lots of stickers, lots of teeth and not enough Symbiote tendrils.

My early review of 76199 Carnage is now live on the blog, hit the link in bio to read, or swipe through the gallery to see more photos!

If you enjoy LEGO’s Helmet collection, or are a big Carnage/Spider-Man fan Carnage will be a no-brainer addition to your collection.

With all my helmets currently on display, Carnage is the ones that stands out the most, in a good way, and I like that they’re expanding Marvel’s helmet collection.

I do think that there’s a wasted opportunity here with the lack of tentacles, or Symbiote tendrils sticking out from the back. I know it will technically break the Helmets’ style and design language, but for a character like Carnage, it feels like a massive miss to not have anything stick out.

Will you be picking up 76199 Carnage?

#LEGO #carnage
Hope you're having a Hoppy Easter 🐰 Hope you're having a Hoppy Easter 🐰
🚨 BREAKING: Effective immediately, the LEGO Gro 🚨 BREAKING: Effective immediately, the LEGO Group announced that it would be strengthening its commitment to Child Safety and Safe Play by mandating that proof of age identification be presented when purchasing all 18+ adult-focused sets, online or at LEGO Brand Retail Stores.

LEGO sets being purchased by adults have quadrupled in the last year compared to a decade ago, as adults flock towards the LEGO brick, a trend that was accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic.

To prevent these 18+ sets from falling into the wrong and age-inappropriate hands, The LEGO Group will now require its customers to provide the following proof of age documents: driver’s license, passport, social security card (USA) or any other valid government-issued form of identification.

“At the LEGO Group, child safety is our number one priority” says Søren Christiansen, Senior Child Safety Compliance Officer.

“Following complaints from parents, we cannot afford to expose impressionable children or teenagers to adults-only sets like Winnie the Pooh. The LEGO 18+ label has allowed us to broaden our product portfolio and explore adult-themes like 123 Sesame Street, which would be highly inappropriate for children.”

Hit the link in bio to learn more
Did you know a group of sharks is called a Shiver Did you know a group of sharks is called a Shiver of Sharks? 🦈 🥶

That'd also coincidentally make a great #LEGOVidiyo band name!
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Recent Posts

  • Review: LEGO 76188 Classic TV Series Batmobile (2021 version)
  • LEGO Double VIP points offer now live worldwide (updated)
  • Review: LEGO Looney Tunes Minifigures
  • Review: LEGO 76199 Carnage
  • Episode 1 of the Extra Pieces Podcast is now live
  • LEGO Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Golden Minifigures revealed!
  • CG Artist Stefan Muller recreates a classic LEGO 90s Pirate Poster in stunning detail

LEGO Reviews

Review: LEGO 10269 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy

Review: LEGO 41172 The Water Dragon Adventure

Review: LEGO 75917 – Raptor Rampage

Review: LEGO 75139 – Battle on Takodana

Review: 40237 Easter Egg Hunt

Review: Chris McVeigh’s LEGO Brick Sketches

Review: DK Great LEGO Sets

Categories

Archives

Jay

Jay is passionate about LEGO and the endless creative adventures made possible by this complex interlocking brick system.
Learn more →

Popular Posts

Copyright © 2021 · WordPress · Log in We may earn a commission when you use one of our offers/links to make a purchase.