I like everything except for the overly garish blue colour used on the minifigures. A pet peeve of mine also is the jetpacks/bodygear that they use on the minifigures changing too often. It would have been nice if that was consistent with the space-town theme that they did 2 years ago, so that it helps make them consistent if someone wants to put them together. Also, this makes designs "old" really quickly.
This wave of space sets looks a lot better than the previous one, though I am still disappointed with the amount of useable space, most of which is wasted on cargo sections
Inspired by NASA concepts? Funny, because when I see this, I see it first as an Homage to Classic Space large rovers. like set 6950, 6928, or 6927 (especially the front window) ...maybe this means the NASA concepts are based on Classic Space as well, it did come first...
I do not like the gaps at the sides of the cockpit which kinda breaks the immersion that it's supposed to be fully sealed up. But other than that the set is fantastic.
It's just about packaging & branding. If every subtheme has its own unique completely box art, style, and brand, it's much more confusing for customers looking at store shelves. LEGO has probably too many themes as it is, so they consolidated a bunch of the core unlicensed stuff under the City umbrella years ago, to good effect.
If it wasn't for brand recognition and nostalgia, I'd prefer if they renamed LEGO City to like "LEGO World" or something like that to indicate it's more than just about building a city.
@@JANGsLEGOreviews Also after the disaster that were the Hidden Side boxes, and probably lead to the failure of the theme, it's better for LEGO to keep things simple.
I think City is meant to represent the modern contemporary world, which includes all those things mentioned, and not necessarily a city itself specifically. And yes, as Jang mentioned, for branding.
I've been thinking of getting this since I already have the Lunar Research Base for my kids. The base's play feature where it connects to this rover is the biggest reason why I felt compelled to get this, and Jang's review.
Is this the most manoeuvrable vehicle Lego has done for the longest time that doesn't require us to pick it up off the ground to turn it? Cos it looks legit fun and awesome! Price is a touch high, I was expecting $30, although there's a lot of (small) wheels and tyres plus the fittings for the wheels that's normally seen in Speed Champions sets in this, as well as a number of larger pieces.
The price is outrageous. The EU and UK price is still several dollars cheaper with VAT taxes included. So really in the USA the price is 25% more. That's unacceptable and we need to call LEGO out on it.
Well, a good and likely 20% discount is what a lot of people wait for. You could be in that boat if you have similar patience. Still sucks though, that it's not your proposed $32 to begin with :/
Because AGAIN, The USA price doesn't include a sales tax. The Euro price DOES include the price. So $40USD play 19% tax and switched to Euro is 44 Euros. Take 19% off of the 30 Euro price and switch it to USD, it's a $26.50 set!!!
i wish they brought this rock design back for the 2024 space sets, the plain rock raiders pieces are cool but i wish we got the updated ones in the new purple
LEGO should have made the proper classic space logo, this one is just very similar, which makes little sense. Also the flag could have been printed and used in multiple sets. Same goes for the solar panels.
I’m from the Uk hence my comment. But this looks like the rover James May drove of NASA’s. It’s not identical but loosely based on. However that one he drove will never be used for the purpose it was built.
30 bucks, tops. That's over 10 cents a piece for lego city space brand. Not to mention it just doesn't look that good especially when you compare it to set 31107, the creator space rover that could be 3 sets, had 510 pieces for 40 dollars.
I think those wheels are close to what I was looking for for my moc. Not with that freedom of movement but I might try something similar. It‘s simple and seems to work.
Those wheels are glorious! I love this set. My only gripe is the minifigures can't access that second room from inside the vehicle. I take that as the room that would be used to switch into EV suits. The set doesn't include extra outfits of course, since that would be a whole other set of torsos and legs, but that play scenario would be having the minifigures go to that room, you add on the extra parts for the EV suits, remove the hair pieces and put on the helmets, and then the minifigures exit the vehicle and go exploring. I wonder how hard it would be to modify a door there.
I love the wheels and front half of this set so much. The back half feels half-done though. Is it storage space? Why is there a groove in there that doesn’t match anything that comes with the sets? Why is there a flap on the back? A crane arm on the back to load up the moon rock into the cargo space/ onto the flap would’ve helped a lot I think. Or made the cargo space compatible with a mini rover from the moon base set?
I agree that the wheels work super well on this vehicle! The only thing missing would be to have a spring suspension, since the Moon is not a flat surface of course, but otherwise, it works. The set in all is very cool and the price quite attractive as well, they did a great job on it! Cool review, Jang!
LEGO needs to bring back the classic space baseplate, or find a better way to create something similar, because the "crater" that geode sits on isn't doing it for me.
I think this is the third time I've purchased a set I otherwise had no intention of buying, thanks to your reviews. And yes - this was delightful. Thanks!
I just got these at target on clearance for 11 so I picked up two of them cause I figured why not for that price I can entertain myself in the build and have a nice random addition to my collection
I really like this rover vehicle and the fact that NASA have a demonstrator/test vehicle in real life just like this with the six castoring wheels is brilliant. About the only downside to the set is that there isn't a "Jang-inspired" minifig faced member of the crew - Jang in Space!
In my opinion the wheel movement is almost a bit over the top. From my experience it's a bit difficult to get the wheels into a certain orientation and once they are where you want you can't touch the vehicle at all any more. The slightest movement completely spins them around.
You're the best Lego TH-camr
That is true
a simple fact
Those wheels are so in sync
I love walk in Rovers, especially the 3 in 1 rover 31107 from a few years ago
I like everything except for the overly garish blue colour used on the minifigures. A pet peeve of mine also is the jetpacks/bodygear that they use on the minifigures changing too often. It would have been nice if that was consistent with the space-town theme that they did 2 years ago, so that it helps make them consistent if someone wants to put them together. Also, this makes designs "old" really quickly.
*"One typically doesn't consider wheel synchronicity when balancing the universe. But this...does put a smile on my face."*
This wave of space sets looks a lot better than the previous one, though I am still disappointed with the amount of useable space, most of which is wasted on cargo sections
At least there are solid cargo sections this time.
Inspired by NASA concepts?
Funny, because when I see this, I see it first as an Homage to Classic Space large rovers. like set 6950, 6928, or 6927 (especially the front window)
...maybe this means the NASA concepts are based on Classic Space as well, it did come first...
I really like the design, it’s like the 3 in 1(this ones smaller tho), connecting it to the habitat is nice 👍 👍
I do not like the gaps at the sides of the cockpit which kinda breaks the immersion that it's supposed to be fully sealed up. But other than that the set is fantastic.
Still getting over how safaris and the arctic and even other celestial objects are still called "city"
It's just about packaging & branding. If every subtheme has its own unique completely box art, style, and brand, it's much more confusing for customers looking at store shelves. LEGO has probably too many themes as it is, so they consolidated a bunch of the core unlicensed stuff under the City umbrella years ago, to good effect.
If it wasn't for brand recognition and nostalgia, I'd prefer if they renamed LEGO City to like "LEGO World" or something like that to indicate it's more than just about building a city.
@@JANGsLEGOreviews Also after the disaster that were the Hidden Side boxes, and probably lead to the failure of the theme, it's better for LEGO to keep things simple.
You can use these sets in a city layout. Just create an area for space exploration training (in this case)
I think City is meant to represent the modern contemporary world, which includes all those things mentioned, and not necessarily a city itself specifically. And yes, as Jang mentioned, for branding.
It lacks something that should be included: a crane.
Excellent review, I really like the new format since the beginning of the year. Especially your personality coming out more.
I've been thinking of getting this since I already have the Lunar Research Base for my kids. The base's play feature where it connects to this rover is the biggest reason why I felt compelled to get this, and Jang's review.
Is this the most manoeuvrable vehicle Lego has done for the longest time that doesn't require us to pick it up off the ground to turn it? Cos it looks legit fun and awesome!
Price is a touch high, I was expecting $30, although there's a lot of (small) wheels and tyres plus the fittings for the wheels that's normally seen in Speed Champions sets in this, as well as a number of larger pieces.
Once you pointed it out, I never stopped looking at the wheels.
The price is outrageous.
The EU and UK price is still several dollars cheaper with VAT taxes included. So really in the USA the price is 25% more. That's unacceptable and we need to call LEGO out on it.
Well, a good and likely 20% discount is what a lot of people wait for. You could be in that boat if you have similar patience. Still sucks though, that it's not your proposed $32 to begin with :/
Let the UK&EU have good prices for once! Most of the time it's the US gets the much better prices.
Because AGAIN, The USA price doesn't include a sales tax. The Euro price DOES include the price.
So $40USD play 19% tax and switched to Euro is 44 Euros.
Take 19% off of the 30 Euro price and switch it to USD, it's a $26.50 set!!!
@@user-lynKx It should be a $30. The Space Station is even worse and should be $50, not $80.
In the US we pay total sales taxes usually in the 5% to 9% range, never 19% (I have no idea where you got that from).
i wish they brought this rock design back for the 2024 space sets, the plain rock raiders pieces are cool but i wish we got the updated ones in the new purple
Just picked this up today it's wonderful. Also been ages since seen one of those 'metal detector' tools.
I wish LEGO would make air locks for their space builds, because with no air lock, (or at lest 2 doors with imagination) it makes it so unrealistic.
LEGO should have made the proper classic space logo, this one is just very similar, which makes little sense. Also the flag could have been printed and used in multiple sets. Same goes for the solar panels.
I got this set purely because of how satisfying it looks
I have got this for a week now, and it is AWESOME. A-W-E-S-O-M-E !!!!! Best regards from Poland 🤘
I love it! It feels like a classic space set.
Those wheels are aliens so smooth
With no wheels it looks like a Star Trek Galileo shuttle craft
Are Expanse fans seeing anything other than the proto-molecule with that blue stuff?
I’m still waiting for a few Classic Space redesigns using new parts.
I need a bunch of those new printed consoles
Good review.
ive have not seem jang this exited in some time
This is why I started buying g mega construx over Lego, there's no way that should be forty dollars
really excited for your review of the new Ferrari!!
I love anything space, but I alerady own 31107 rover. Do you think the wheel action is enough to justify the purchase?
I have it and I would say yes the wheels just scratch the surface it's a great and fun build with some cool building techniques would recommend
I'd like a few of these geodes, the smaller ones were so cool!
Looks good!
I got it today let's go!!!
so funny and cool
It’s a shame it doesn’t have suspension but it still looks like there some good fun to have with this vehicule.
That is just awesome! 😍
Wheels on it that's cool az king Jang ..twitch .
Hello
Right now it’s being sold for 38 US dollars
To tha MOON!
I’m from the Uk hence my comment. But this looks like the rover James May drove of NASA’s. It’s not identical but loosely based on. However that one he drove will never be used for the purpose it was built.
30 bucks, tops. That's over 10 cents a piece for lego city space brand. Not to mention it just doesn't look that good especially when you compare it to set 31107, the creator space rover that could be 3 sets, had 510 pieces for 40 dollars.
40 bucks is a bit much but, it's just inflation, what can I do about it? Set's great though.
omg. those movement, those wheels.......
much prefer the creator rover
The current inflation rate might explain why the prices often seem high to you lately.
Jang, can you please stop trying to sell me on ANOTHER theme???
I think those wheels are close to what I was looking for for my moc. Not with that freedom of movement but I might try something similar. It‘s simple and seems to work.
Those wheels are glorious!
I love this set. My only gripe is the minifigures can't access that second room from inside the vehicle. I take that as the room that would be used to switch into EV suits. The set doesn't include extra outfits of course, since that would be a whole other set of torsos and legs, but that play scenario would be having the minifigures go to that room, you add on the extra parts for the EV suits, remove the hair pieces and put on the helmets, and then the minifigures exit the vehicle and go exploring. I wonder how hard it would be to modify a door there.
I love the wheels and front half of this set so much. The back half feels half-done though. Is it storage space? Why is there a groove in there that doesn’t match anything that comes with the sets? Why is there a flap on the back? A crane arm on the back to load up the moon rock into the cargo space/ onto the flap would’ve helped a lot I think. Or made the cargo space compatible with a mini rover from the moon base set?
Probably the best "Rover" that Lego has produced.
Cool
I agree that the wheels work super well on this vehicle! The only thing missing would be to have a spring suspension, since the Moon is not a flat surface of course, but otherwise, it works. The set in all is very cool and the price quite attractive as well, they did a great job on it! Cool review, Jang!
Dang, Lego needs to make shopping carts!
Love the excitement in your voice on the wheels!!! That's one of my favourite parts of the set
LEGO needs to bring back the classic space baseplate, or find a better way to create something similar, because the "crater" that geode sits on isn't doing it for me.
Wow those wheels 🛞
I think this is the third time I've purchased a set I otherwise had no intention of buying, thanks to your reviews. And yes - this was delightful. Thanks!
Basically a mechanized crab with Wheels instead of Legs
Feels like the silver boulders end up lighter than the usual silver parts, closer to light grey than dark grey...
hey JANG. I think this rocks and the best looking one to date, i paid $
54nzd
I loved the wheels on this set as well. spent a solid 10 minutes driving it around just for the feel.
I just got these at target on clearance for 11 so I picked up two of them cause I figured why not for that price I can entertain myself in the build and have a nice random addition to my collection
!anotheronee I will be buying. Glorious Space!
Those wheels are n sync
omg. that rock piece.
I really like this rover vehicle and the fact that NASA have a demonstrator/test vehicle in real life just like this with the six castoring wheels is brilliant. About the only downside to the set is that there isn't a "Jang-inspired" minifig faced member of the crew - Jang in Space!
In my opinion the wheel movement is almost a bit over the top. From my experience it's a bit difficult to get the wheels into a certain orientation and once they are where you want you can't touch the vehicle at all any more. The slightest movement completely spins them around.