I think this is the best set in the new Indiana Jones line. Best value, mostly an improvement from the original version, a figure of a major character that never got made for the original theme.
This set looks really good on paper in terms of price-per-piece ratio and number of minifigures included. Like you said, it's probably a better display set than playset, and the section sticking out from the back does add to the perception of depth. A good set to pick up even if just for the minifigures.
The bucket handle pieces on the Ark Of The Covenant look a little simple, but I can't think of a better way to represent those angel statues either. It would've been cool if it could open up, but there isn't really anything they could reasonably fit in there without making it too oversized.
I agree. And adding a light brick (in the upper wall) to make the ark glow would have been awesome. I hope if this theme continues, Lego revisits this scene for an 18+ edition, where they can apply all these improvements. And hopefully they remake the idol set into an affordable playset!
Wow I remember owning the original version of this set having bought it second hand off ebay. It's very interesting seeing a new version so many years later.
Just loved that you put in the answer to the question regarding sarcophagus in plural form JANG, that is really educational and an excellent example of one of the many reasons why you are the most complete LEGO reviewer out there. Keep up the great work, really enjoy your unbiased reviews!
They missed a huge opportunity to make a 2x4 crate piece to be the body of the Ark. a lot of sets get new piece designs. how hard would it have been to have made a chest (that could be used in countless themes sets). overall I love the set. my only nitpick is the Ark and the technic liftarms on the sides. they should have been covered so they couldn't be seen from the front view, or at least made those tan. I agree that the statues use modern pieces, but are similar to very old designs in many ways. excellent review as always
As I was watching I was grouping the set into chunks that'd be about the size of a $10 microfighter. We get 4 figures and definitely more stuff than 4 microfighters so the price seems very fair.
"Snakes... Why did it have to be snakes?" Good review, Jang! Everything about this whole set itself is decent, but the thing that makes people say it's amazing is the lower-than-expected price. The price often taints people's view of a Lego set overall - sometimes it is the difference between a great set and an okay set, or even a "bad" set in more rare cases.
As someone who loves Ancient Egypt, this set is a rather desirable product for me personally even removed from the Indiana Jones franchise this set was an instant want for me from day one, just can't afford it RN
I agree that the sticker on the back should have included a couple more mummies for the look. In general, I think this set is pretty perfect besides that and a couple little accessibility problems (it would have been nice if a plate had connected the spot where you go through the wall and then through the back extension). For $40, it feels physically huge. It's space very well used.
It is cool that there are 2 John Rhys-Davies figures this year: Sallah and Gimli. Thanks for the review. It looks fun and now I want to watch the film again.
I didn't really grow up with Raiders of the Lost Ark, but that won't stop me going for this in the future; it's definitely a bit overhyped from others but that was probably due to lack of context. I think this is so well received due to it being so relatively well priced for what's loosely a diorama set, which probably would've doubled the price of this if this was made as a diorama type "collector's" set. I'm not in a rush to get this due to IRL priorities but I wouldn't feel too uncomfortable going for it and the Fighter Plane Chase set though as they're decently priced to begin with.
The price makes this a must buy for me! I'll still wait a while and hope it goes on sale as well, but I have a ton of nostalgia for the old set this is recreating, and I love the easter eggs and such in the stickers here too.
I'm not finished with this yet but as a person who usually doesn't buy Legos, I'm thrilled with the price, quality, and instructions. I'm having fun and it seems like a good price for this. The statues are my favorite part and truly why I purchased it in the first place. The rest is just bonus. 😁
Watching this video, I think the hieroglyphs at 3:30 read "ppp" and might be an Easter egg for "price per piece"! 😂. At least this set has a very good ppp ratio😊. Thanks for this review Jang
I dont mind the blocky look, its ment to be super ancient statues. There might be one of the hands of time Ninjago sets that has more classic snake parts not sure
Wow this is perfection. When I was a kid I had Johnny Thunder but always acted like he was Indiana Jones. Then I wasn’t buying Lego as teenager so missed the actual sets. Glad this is here I’m going to buy them all. 😀
Got an extra hat in my set. I like this set mostly because it includes my favorite character from the indy franchise - Sallah. John Rhys-Davies has a fantastic voice. I plan to rebuild to remove the back section (with the mummy) for better display.
Jang, your content makes me such a happy lil fella, always a good and trustworthy opinion on the matter and on top of that good ins and outs of all the good sets.
The back was for a scene where the statue on the right fell into the wall, showing a corridor where Indiana Jones can go through just like the movie. The mummy though was a weird addition since it wasn't in the original movie.
really wish they did something more for the arc lid, like two Tonto crow hats in gold, or anything. similar feelings on the statues unfortunately. i wonder what even another 10 bucks could have done.
I think the value here is good, not spectacular as most are saying. The main build is largely a wall, 2 statues and floor. The placement of these elements is great and combined helps with the perception of value here. The four minifigures are excellent, definitely another draw.
You are right, that this set comes off more like a display set than playset. The snake coming out of the wall is pretty great, haha. It is pretty great to have a figure of Jonathan Rhys-Davies! Hmm maybe it is a good thing that we can't open the Ark, JANG. 😄 $40 looks pretty good for the size, piece count, and visual impact.
Definitely agree with your assessment, it's not a super flashy set making me urgently want it. That said, I do think it poses a good value in today's market
"largest # of classic LEGO snakes" I think that the original set had more! Checking the parts list for 7621, there were 5 each of red and green snakes. I wish you had constructed and pulled out the original to compare as well- it was $20 back in the day.
I used to have many of those old Johnny Thunder sets when I was a kid back in the late 90's. They looked way better than this, both in terms of display and action features, in my opinion. This set takes a lot of space and pieces to deliver very little, I mean, this is just a stretch of a tomb or a temple, it doesn't look as whole as the old sets did.
I like the look of this set a lot, it reminds me of the classic adventure series. My only gripe is that it won't sit very well on a shelf with the back section, but I guess that's just the nature of having the walls move back.
if i remember correctly im pretty sure the original version of this set from back in the day came with way more snakes. i still got a bunch of them lol
I looked up snake inventory: The original Lost Tomb set had 5 red snakes and 5 green snakes, whereas this set as 4 earth blue classic snakes and 3 earth green classic snakes. Definitely the most snakes we've had in a while! Sorry to nitpick you Jang, but the original has the most classic snakes ever! Interesting trivia, I hope
Overall, it's a nice set for an okay price that seems to be mostly display, but has some play. It really needed some addition depth though, particularly in side walls or somethin'.
My only gripe is they chose the wrong skin tone for sallah, I'm aware the actor isn't the same ethnicity but it's the character, not the actor. Also this is the second time we've gotten the actor in lego form, because he played gimli
I see it as a play set, but i wonder what kids today are supposed to play as Indy? What kid might have seen and love the (and also rated?) original Raiders?
Not a fan of the Lego franchise lines in general but I feel I'd make an exception for this one. I'm a fan of Egyptian-themed sets, might as well start with this one. A bit disappointed in the face-meltingness of the ark build though.
Price is OK but can't help the fact there's no real representation of the interior of the temple to be a bit disappointing...It doesn't have to be something extravegent, just something simple with a suggestion of an interior space maybe with the mummy, some hyroglyphs, a hidden chest, a spiderweb, literally any details just to give a sense of space, the weird box thing with nothing but a mummy drop down function and then the rest being technic mechanisms is kinda weird and doesn't really add anything...
Seems like a great set. I do wonder how the Ark of the Covenant is able to skirt the Lego company's rules regarding religious objects, as this is the second time it has appeared. 🤔
I don't like the design. The back part, you hit the nail on the head when you said the feature could be integrated into the wall. That back part just extends out too much for my liking. It's an awkwardly shaped set. But it's cool!
This whole scene in the film is iconic for many reasons, but my personal favorite aspect was all of the snakes. There were snakes in the older version of this set, so not getting any here is a shame
This is my first look at this set up close. I must say that I'm disappointed with the blockiness of the statues. I agree with JANG, they kinda remind me of things from Lego's past, before more pieces and evolved techniques were available. Overall, I think this set is a disappointment.
I love the statues. I don't like any of the minifigures though, and the rest of the set is pretty meh. I wouldn't mind buying a couple just for the statues and selling the minifigures.
It’s funny how Lego is ready and willing to make duel molded legs for a temporary theme like Indiana jones, but refuse to make them for Lego marvel, Star Wars, and any other theme that would benefit greatly with more duel molded legs and arms
Decent price? I’d say 40$ for 600 pcs on 2023 is a miracle! Maybe it’s just me but the price was a huge draw for me personally
For real, the Endor diorama is $80 and has like 8 more pieces.
I’d say volume of stuff wise it’s not as strong as the price per piece would suggest, but $40 is still very good
$1 in 2000 is a $1.75 today. So our $40 was $23. For 600 pcs
So many big pieces for the set, and the price point... Lego, are you feeling okay? You haven't been that generous in ages!
Right? I still can't believe that Jurassic Park, Dennis nidry with the Jurassic Park Jeep is coming out for only $20 US.
@@klaykid117 I hope it comes with a Barbasol can . It would be great if Nedry had a print with him screaming with the goop on him lol🤓
Right? How do two big licensed sets like these get great price points?
@@lebowskiunderachiever3591 It does!
@@lebowskiunderachiever3591 guess what? It does!! :D
Given its propensity for face melting, it's probably best that the Ark doesn't open.
Due to the piece count and relative size, I was expecting set to be $50 to $60, so at $40 I'm pretty happy with it
For $40 this is one of the few sets that doesn’t feel like it suffered from the recent inflated prices
I think this is the best set in the new Indiana Jones line. Best value, mostly an improvement from the original version, a figure of a major character that never got made for the original theme.
Nah way too unfinished while also being too big.
This set looks really good on paper in terms of price-per-piece ratio and number of minifigures included. Like you said, it's probably a better display set than playset, and the section sticking out from the back does add to the perception of depth. A good set to pick up even if just for the minifigures.
I like that Lego honored George Lucas by including the C-3P0 and R2-D2 hieroglyph on the sticker for this set.
Awesome little set, thanks for the in depth review Jang !!!
I love this for the possible uses outside of the actual designated build in some Ancient Egyptian dioramas.
3:23 well good thing it can't be opened up, you don't want your minifigs faces to melt
The bucket handle pieces on the Ark Of The Covenant look a little simple, but I can't think of a better way to represent those angel statues either.
It would've been cool if it could open up, but there isn't really anything they could reasonably fit in there without making it too oversized.
If you seen Raiders of the Lost Ark, you should know perfectly well that you *shouldn’t* open the Ark of the Covenant!😉🤣
I agree.
And adding a light brick (in the upper wall) to make the ark glow would have been awesome.
I hope if this theme continues, Lego revisits this scene for an 18+ edition, where they can apply all these improvements.
And hopefully they remake the idol set into an affordable playset!
plume feathers maybe?
Wow I remember owning the original version of this set having bought it second hand off ebay.
It's very interesting seeing a new version so many years later.
Just loved that you put in the answer to the question regarding sarcophagus in plural form JANG, that is really educational and an excellent example of one of the many reasons why you are the most complete LEGO reviewer out there. Keep up the great work, really enjoy your unbiased reviews!
The oval hieroglyphics are meant to be the stones from Temple of Doom.
They missed a huge opportunity to make a 2x4 crate piece to be the body of the Ark. a lot of sets get new piece designs. how hard would it have been to have made a chest (that could be used in countless themes sets).
overall I love the set. my only nitpick is the Ark and the technic liftarms on the sides. they should have been covered so they couldn't be seen from the front view, or at least made those tan.
I agree that the statues use modern pieces, but are similar to very old designs in many ways.
excellent review as always
4 figs $40... it just makes sense to me I'm not that much of an indy person but just that fig to price ratio makes me want to "reward" lego somehow.
I really want to get this and modify it removing the back mummy jumpscare portion so I can have it flush with the wall as a display set
As I was watching I was grouping the set into chunks that'd be about the size of a $10 microfighter.
We get 4 figures and definitely more stuff than 4 microfighters so the price seems very fair.
The fact it’s an official Indiana Jones set also holds a lot of value
10/10 set and review! Amazing work Mr. Jang!
"Snakes... Why did it have to be snakes?"
Good review, Jang!
Everything about this whole set itself is decent, but the thing that makes people say it's amazing is the lower-than-expected price.
The price often taints people's view of a Lego set overall - sometimes it is the difference between a great set and an okay set, or even a "bad" set in more rare cases.
this was the gift for my wife on easter..she was happy...i like this set also..
As someone who loves Ancient Egypt, this set is a rather desirable product for me personally even removed from the Indiana Jones franchise this set was an instant want for me from day one, just can't afford it RN
It's a nice display piece, doesn't feel like it has more playability though. would be nice to see them use the Minecraft chest for the Ark.
I agree that the sticker on the back should have included a couple more mummies for the look. In general, I think this set is pretty perfect besides that and a couple little accessibility problems (it would have been nice if a plate had connected the spot where you go through the wall and then through the back extension). For $40, it feels physically huge. It's space very well used.
It is cool that there are 2 John Rhys-Davies figures this year: Sallah and Gimli. Thanks for the review. It looks fun and now I want to watch the film again.
This is going to be a sleeper set. That woman's torso is going to be an in-demand wedding torso for flesh colored brides.
I didn't really grow up with Raiders of the Lost Ark, but that won't stop me going for this in the future; it's definitely a bit overhyped from others but that was probably due to lack of context. I think this is so well received due to it being so relatively well priced for what's loosely a diorama set, which probably would've doubled the price of this if this was made as a diorama type "collector's" set.
I'm not in a rush to get this due to IRL priorities but I wouldn't feel too uncomfortable going for it and the Fighter Plane Chase set though as they're decently priced to begin with.
“There’s a whole lot of Hollywood happening here.” Brilliant. 😂
I also just realized with this arc of the covenant you can recreate that famous scene from the movie where they open it. All you need is a microwave 🤔
The price makes this a must buy for me! I'll still wait a while and hope it goes on sale as well, but I have a ton of nostalgia for the old set this is recreating, and I love the easter eggs and such in the stickers here too.
I'm not finished with this yet but as a person who usually doesn't buy Legos, I'm thrilled with the price, quality, and instructions. I'm having fun and it seems like a good price for this. The statues are my favorite part and truly why I purchased it in the first place. The rest is just bonus. 😁
Watching this video, I think the hieroglyphs at 3:30 read "ppp" and might be an Easter egg for "price per piece"! 😂.
At least this set has a very good ppp ratio😊. Thanks for this review Jang
This should’ve been the 18+ diorama and the Idol Temple should’ve been the playset
I dont mind the blocky look, its ment to be super ancient statues. There might be one of the hands of time Ninjago sets that has more classic snake parts not sure
Great review, might pick it up as childhood for me was the Lego Adventurers line of sets.
Wow this is perfection. When I was a kid I had Johnny Thunder but always acted like he was Indiana Jones. Then I wasn’t buying Lego as teenager so missed the actual sets. Glad this is here I’m going to buy them all. 😀
Got an extra hat in my set. I like this set mostly because it includes my favorite character from the indy franchise - Sallah. John Rhys-Davies has a fantastic voice. I plan to rebuild to remove the back section (with the mummy) for better display.
I got this set along with the plane chase set yesterday it’s super awesome
I just finished building mine this morning and I love it
Best valued set of the year
love these indiana jones sets!
I want all of these Indiana Jones sets
Looks pretty solid. Like you said, right there in the middle. Love the Sallah and the Mummy story!
Jang, your content makes me such a happy lil fella, always a good and trustworthy opinion on the matter and on top of that good ins and outs of all the good sets.
It's just as well the Ark doesn't open.
I picked this one up just for the awesome statues :) But it does look lovely, I do wonder what the purpose of the "back" of it is for though.
The back was for a scene where the statue on the right fell into the wall, showing a corridor where Indiana Jones can go through just like the movie. The mummy though was a weird addition since it wasn't in the original movie.
really wish they did something more for the arc lid, like two Tonto crow hats in gold, or anything. similar feelings on the statues unfortunately. i wonder what even another 10 bucks could have done.
Im curious how do you have your 90th anniversary slave 1 displayed upright like that? Did you make a stand for it? if so id love to see it.
What a lovely set! Although I have to point out the original Indiana Jones and the lost tomb set beats this one for classic snake total, 10-7.
Feels like this one and the airplane set are geared towards collectors more than play. For me, Im getting both mainly for the minifigs.
It’s crazy that this set has 600 pieces yet costs the same as the Star Wars Republic Fighter Tank which only has 262 pieces at $39.99
I think the value here is good, not spectacular as most are saying. The main build is largely a wall, 2 statues and floor. The placement of these elements is great and combined helps with the perception of value here. The four minifigures are excellent, definitely another draw.
This white grey technic pieces on side should’ve been that sand color. Would’ve looked so much better.
It's a definite buy for me since I missed out on the first wave of Indiana Jones sets.
You are right, that this set comes off more like a display set than playset.
The snake coming out of the wall is pretty great, haha.
It is pretty great to have a figure of Jonathan Rhys-Davies!
Hmm maybe it is a good thing that we can't open the Ark, JANG. 😄
$40 looks pretty good for the size, piece count, and visual impact.
Definitely agree with your assessment, it's not a super flashy set making me urgently want it. That said, I do think it poses a good value in today's market
"largest # of classic LEGO snakes" I think that the original set had more! Checking the parts list for 7621, there were 5 each of red and green snakes. I wish you had constructed and pulled out the original to compare as well- it was $20 back in the day.
I used to have many of those old Johnny Thunder sets when I was a kid back in the late 90's. They looked way better than this, both in terms of display and action features, in my opinion. This set takes a lot of space and pieces to deliver very little, I mean, this is just a stretch of a tomb or a temple, it doesn't look as whole as the old sets did.
Looks better here certainly than I've seen it elsewhere
"Snakes, why did it have to be snakes?" 😧🐍🐍🐍
I like the look of this set a lot, it reminds me of the classic adventure series. My only gripe is that it won't sit very well on a shelf with the back section, but I guess that's just the nature of having the walls move back.
Modifying the set should be fairly easy to remove that back section to allow it to better fit on a shelf
if i remember correctly im pretty sure the original version of this set from back in the day came with way more snakes. i still got a bunch of them lol
I looked up snake inventory: The original Lost Tomb set had 5 red snakes and 5 green snakes, whereas this set as 4 earth blue classic snakes and 3 earth green classic snakes. Definitely the most snakes we've had in a while! Sorry to nitpick you Jang, but the original has the most classic snakes ever! Interesting trivia, I hope
Lego really needs to do another egypt theme
Thinking back to the film, it's probably good that the Ark doesn't open...
Thank you Jang!
I wish I could buy only one of the sculpture.
Overall, it's a nice set for an okay price that seems to be mostly display, but has some play. It really needed some addition depth though, particularly in side walls or somethin'.
My only gripe is they chose the wrong skin tone for sallah, I'm aware the actor isn't the same ethnicity but it's the character, not the actor. Also this is the second time we've gotten the actor in lego form, because he played gimli
"This doesn't open unfortunately" Why would you want to open it? 😨
It's good you can't open up the Ark of the Covenant, otherwise your face would melt off.
Needs more snakes!
ofcourse the arc doesn't open up, do you want melted minifigs all over the place?
I see it as a play set, but i wonder what kids today are supposed to play as Indy? What kid might have seen and love the (and also rated?) original Raiders?
I had several Indiana Jones sets from 2008, and I never saw the movies yet I gladly played with them.
Not a fan of the Lego franchise lines in general but I feel I'd make an exception for this one.
I'm a fan of Egyptian-themed sets, might as well start with this one.
A bit disappointed in the face-meltingness of the ark build though.
I am kinda disappointed that the skin tone for Sallah is a bit too light. I personally would’ve opted for nougat.
C-3PO and R2-D2 hieroglyphics
I'm surprised it's not $50 or even $60.
Could use some more snakes.
Why are these priced right but other intellectual property small sets coughSTARWARScough are $90-100+? 😅
Price is OK but can't help the fact there's no real representation of the interior of the temple to be a bit disappointing...It doesn't have to be something extravegent, just something simple with a suggestion of an interior space maybe with the mummy, some hyroglyphs, a hidden chest, a spiderweb, literally any details just to give a sense of space, the weird box thing with nothing but a mummy drop down function and then the rest being technic mechanisms is kinda weird and doesn't really add anything...
40 euro's is almost underpriced. Am really surprised. If this was star wars, it would cost 80.
The fact the chest the main centre piece of the entire movie is just a block and not a new chest piece is really disappointing.
I think I actually prefer the 2008 set more
Seems like a great set. I do wonder how the Ark of the Covenant is able to skirt the Lego company's rules regarding religious objects, as this is the second time it has appeared. 🤔
I don't like the design. The back part, you hit the nail on the head when you said the feature could be integrated into the wall. That back part just extends out too much for my liking. It's an awkwardly shaped set. But it's cool!
Anyone else watch these videos to use his voice to calm them down?
This whole scene in the film is iconic for many reasons, but my personal favorite aspect was all of the snakes. There were snakes in the older version of this set, so not getting any here is a shame
This is my first look at this set up close. I must say that I'm disappointed with the blockiness of the statues. I agree with JANG, they kinda remind me of things from Lego's past, before more pieces and evolved techniques were available. Overall, I think this set is a disappointment.
Why is Indiana Jones has dark tan hands instead of skin color hands?
I love the statues. I don't like any of the minifigures though, and the rest of the set is pretty meh. I wouldn't mind buying a couple just for the statues and selling the minifigures.
Only a “decent” price???
It’s funny how Lego is ready and willing to make duel molded legs for a temporary theme like Indiana jones, but refuse to make them for Lego marvel, Star Wars, and any other theme that would benefit greatly with more duel molded legs and arms
I cant belive how cheap this is!