Just wanted to say, thank you for being such a breath of fresh air that the Lego community desperately needed. From your reviews, your customs, your top 10 lists, etc. everything just feels so genuine. Not to mention the production quality from the video angles, video quality, audio quality, and the choice of background music just completes the whole vibe. Thank you for doing what you do and the way you do it. I hope you have a great 2023.
The skeleton dungeon really is an anomaly. I couldn't believe how much goodness was packed into it even halfway thru the build. 'New' chest, New micromob head, new disk print, more of the fun upside down flower piece, great yellow figure that really stands out (it also make a great contrasting duo with the nether bastion fella). A legitimate S-tier for the entire Minecraft theme. The way lego has handled GWP sets has been trully pitiful. Their website has possible the worst deals you can find for sets since they regularly come out 30% off too boot on amazon and such. The gifts with purchase are the only thing that really motivate me to get sets from their store but then they make the whole process the most awkward thing ever. Recent promos however have been released as VIP point purchases, so I wonder if they're looking to change how these work out for the future. I still utterly hate them being time limited deals, though.
Pretty much 100% agree with everything here. I get why that they want us to purchase all our sets directly from LEGO, as they get all the profits, but it always means people will miss out on some really cool sets and promos because of it.... The promo periods get shorter, and the price thresholds get higher.
Agree on the GWP dude. Month late since I'm not a member (sorry) but I was really wanting to get the forest hideout - had no idea it was a thing during the original promo, then missed the second promo time period by two days because I misread the dates :(
Videos like this are why I love this channel. It brings exposure to sets you just don’t hear much about. I don’t think I could have predicted a top 10 of 2022 without the UCS Crest, Eiffel Tower, or Lion Knight’s Castle, but Caleb made it work. Your take on sets is very unique compared to other channels who just want LEGO to go as big as possible, whereas you are more concerned with the story of a set as well as affordability. It’s also cool to see you include sets that you would never get, but pay respect to the designers. Great video!
Thank you so much! I know there's probably already a hundred top 10 videos out there. I wanted to make some worthwhile that hopefully introduces people to some sets they wouldn't have thought of much before (or maybe even seen), and it sure seems to be doing the trick!
My favourite of this year has to be the Lion Knights' castle. It's very expensive, but at least in my opinion it's just such a beautiful and cool looking set. It has some fun features, and I really love how many secret tunnels and hideouts the forestmen have. Also, it has over 20 minifigures.
I'm really sad that the Mini Golf course didn't make it into the lineup. I had been hoping it was since the moment I saw it on the Ideas website, and can't accept Lego for making it a vote for which one gets its release into the lineup.
I like that you kept the sets in the affordable range. However, the best set of 2022 has to be the Lion Knights' Castle. That set is an absolute joy to build, and can be either a display set or a play set.
It definitely deserves an honorable mention because it looks amazing, but the pricetag is pretty high. The build looks like everything I could ever want in a castle, but even as someone who’s wanted the theme to come back since the day it left I’m hesitant to pull the trigger on it. Hoping for a sale.
I really like how you cover and appreciate all the Lego, even the "girly" "childish" sets a lot of AFOLs wouldn't even give a second look or might downright insult for no reason. That's very refreshing. Also yeah, King Triton is a total DILF.
Glad you appreciate that! I figure there's a ton of lists already out there that are basically the largest sets released this year. Wanted to this one to add something to the conversation and I think it has. And lololol, I'm glad I'm not alone in appreciating Triton either 😂
Great list! One overlooked set I think is, the fast & furious dodge charger. Minimal stickers, clean looking build, snot build, exclusive minifigure and insane piece value at 345 pieces for $20 USD.
I am with you on the Disney Princess theme. A lot of those sets I just don’t have the space to buy, but wow. They are beautiful. The colors in particular really catch my attention, as there’s always this nice mixture of neons and pastels, not to mention all of the opalescent and gold details. And I love myself some fantasy builds, and this theme delivers. It’s one of the only themes to capture architecture from a variety of cultures. The Madrigal House in particular is just beautiful and one of the only times I remember LEGO making a set inspired by the architecture of Latin America. I definitely want to get a few soon.
I _really_ love that your top-10 list wasn’t basically just “here are the 10 most expensive sets of the year”. I’ve seen multiple best 2022 Lego sets lists (mostly on TH-cam), and most of them have had nothing under $100 on them, or even nothing under $200. I understand why many people think that-and there’s only one set I’ve seen on several lists that I think really doesn’t belong there-but it just feels lazy and unhelpful. Ok, sure, in most cases a $400 set will be better than a $60 set by most measures, but nobody needs a reviewer to tell them that. I think for a list like this, judging sets against comparable sets is much more useful-a set with $100 of value and a $60 pricetag is arguably better than a set with $200 of value and a $200 pricetag. (Understanding, of course, that measuring that value is _highly_ subjective.) So, circling back to where I started: I love your list. Don’t agree with all of it, but that doesn’t matter (plus, when I tried to make a list, I couldn’t get it under ~25-most years there are way more than 10 sets that are good enough to be on a top-10 list). I think it’s a _great_ list and a list that it’s helpful to share (especially since most of the sets are affordable and still available). Thanks for making this video!
Really glad you appreciate this! I know there's a lot of top 10 lists that were made, so I wanted to make one that hopefully added something to the conversation, and maybe introduced people to some sets they really weren't all that familiar with. I'm really glad it seems to have worked!
While I only picked up 12 sets this year from 2022 not counting all the older sets I got, I would also put the Galaxy Explorer at #1. You get SO much for the price! (I also got mine for $75 at Walmart.) The building experience is something else though & it’s really cool to see how all these complex angles come together later on. Plus, the instructions have interesting notes throughout which are interesting to read like they only used colors available at the time for this new model besides the improved light grey color & that the set was in development for 9 years. Then the set comes with alternate instructions for the smaller versions of the model with the 2 man ship & 1 man ship which makes it essentially a creator 3 in 1 set! There’s just SO much to love about this set & it’s definitely my favorite of the year! Can’t wait for the new Blacktron Cruiser 40580! It’s actually up on Lego’s website now but only if you have a direct link to the page. Also, I think Tiago Catarino has a review of it up now.
@@CheeseyStudios Nice! Looking forward to seeing the comparison! I know the older model has prints vs this one which has stickers but it’ll be interesting to see the other differences!
I 100% agree that the galaxy explorer is the best set of the year, and although it wouldn’t be the first thing that comes to mind for me the little mermaid set is also really fun, I got it for my little sister and was pleasantly surprised at how good it ended up being
That's fun that you actually have some experience with the underwater palace! I'm sure it's a hair overpriced, but it's always caught my eye in the store. What a great gift!
I was hoping the skeleton dungeon would be included and it was! It's such a great set. The play features, minifigs, and great pieces. I like how most of it is elevated off the ground too. Definitely deserved to be on the list
Liking these types of videos! This year's Minecraft Summer Wave was really good, I liked the Nether Bastion and Skeleton Dungeon (I haven't bought the dungeon yet). Probably my favorite set of the year tho is the Creator Expert DeLorean, it was really faithful to the films :) Looking forward to those other listings!
Nether Bastion definitely made the shortlist for this video, but the Skeleton Dungeon was just too good! I've heard a lot of great things about the DeLorean too - glad LEGO could do that one right for so many fans!
For me, the number one set from this year was The Mighty Bowser. As a huge Nintendo fan, the Mario line never really spoke to me, but once they revealed the Bowser set, I was sold. The set released before my birthday on Halloween, and I didn't get it then, but I DID get it for Christmas. I built the set and boy, it's something. Bowser is built like a truck. Almost everything is super Technic'd into place, and I don't know if I could break it even if I tried. Bowser weighs a LOT for a LEGO set, which is honestly great because he doesn't slide around everywhere. The base looks super cool and like it's straight out of Bowser's Castle. The moving arms and head make for a really fun play thing if you're bored, or even if you aren't, it's just that fun to do. There are a lot of cool pieces and building techniques that the entire building process I was like "Wow, that's cool." Easily a 10/10 set for me. If you're a Mario or even just a Nintendo fan, I HIGHLY recommend it if you can afford it. Sure, the NES might be a fun bit of nostalgia for some, and the ? Block is a neat display piece, but just the IDEA of having a LEGO built Bowser statue is awesome.
I'll be totally honest, I think Bowser was 11 or 12 on my list - so so close! Even though I'm not a Mario guy, that set was beautiful. Definitely worthy of an honorable mention!
The Motorised lighthouse is easily in my opinion one of the most underrated sets of the year. YES, it's completely different from the original design, YES it is overpriced by about $50-$100 but the design is incredibly pleasing and is PERFECT for lego city builders. I can understand its poor sales though.
My favorite set this years was easily the Lion Knights' Castle. As a kid me and my friends were always playing medieval and making worlds that translated into Lego, and the Castle was just a jewel of a set that held so much nostalgia. Yes, it's pricy, but for all the mini figures and playability you get it is so wonderful (especially contrasted with Lego's other "adult" sets that are $500+ that function as dust collectors). Definitely one of if not my favorite Lego set in my collection!
The creator 3-in-1 Super Robot went totally unnoticed and it’s one of my favorite Lego robots ever. So sturdy, posable, and good looking. Not to mention the alternate builds aren’t too bad either.
Oh i absolutely love the Creator 3-in-1 sets so much, I have the shark set, the crocodile set, and the jet set and it was a blast making every single configuration that was offered
All of these sets are so good! I was surprised to see the Galaxy Explorer Redux as number 1, I bought this set for around $75 for my dad who used to have a bunch of the original Lego System space sets, including the original Galaxy Explorer. He hasn't opened and built it yet but I'm excited for him! Just the box alone and the appearance of the set is really nice. One set that I really liked from 2022 was the Lego Star Wars Ambush on Ferrix from Andor. It was a really surprisingly fun set to build and it has very sturdy construction that uses a lot of interesting techniques. The main build has very few gaps, has lots of great pieces, and the speeder that comes with it has to be my favorite speeder design from any Lego set. It has a really hefty price tag to it but it was really fun to build. Plus it's from Andor, which the show was such a huge surprise and has to be one of if not my favorite Star Wars show.
For me the whole City "MISSIONS" line is AMAZING. They finaly NAILED how to use apps with bricks + allow kiods to be creative. Seriously as 32 year old guy I had A BLAST. Please review them one day so more people will see how good it is!
no doubt in everyone's mind that the classic spaceship was the best set this year. Love the top 10s, especially how big the range of themes and sizes is!
The Guardian Battle and AT-AT are the only two I can think of off the top of my head that I actually own, but I love those two sets significantly. I wish the wait for its' release (and restock) wasn't so long, but it's been a lot of fun modding the AT-TE and filling it up with troops.
I wholeheartedly agree with the galaxy explorer's placement. I may have been born a couple decades after the original came out, but this is such a beautiful model that I'm sure it's not leaving my display shelf any time soon if at all
The Galaxy Explorer was definitely my #1 for this year too! And by far it's my favorite set that I've ever owned. I'm far too young to have experienced the wonder of classic LEGO Space, so this set coming out was a serotonin trip for me. I was in absolute awe while building that set, and I still can't help but smile every time I see it on my display shelf.
That's awesome. I'm really glad LEGO has given us younger people the opportunity to live the classic space experience without shelling out $300 for a nice copy of the original set xD
Great list I agree with alot of these - wish the Forestmen set was not a GWP, I love the Galaxy Explorer (Will there be a review?), Ministry of Magic ect. As a Technic fan I would have included the 42145 Airbus helicopter, which is definitely the best Technic set of the year. One thing that's missing though: where's the Delorean?! :D Can't wait for the top 10 parts, and look forward to your videos next year!
The Airbus will definitely get its recognition in the top 10 parts - there was some wild stuff made for that set! If I ever find time to actually build my Explorer I'll try and review it haha xD
The skeleton dungeon and the galaxy explorer have to be my favorite sets this year, though the Ninjago sets look amazing as well, i would definetly have one of those on my list- if I could afford them. Great list as always, can't wait to see what 2023 has in store for lego fans!
Im happy to see that The skeleton dungeon is in the line It’s a good set and I think that if you haven’t made all theses Lego minecraft world episode, Lego was never going to do this a good set Love the new outro!
I literally just got the Galaxy Explorer for Christmas. I havent built it yet for certain reasons but it looks amazing and I’m excited to open it up and build it.
5:33 Exactly! I don't know why they don't just make a lot of these GWPs available to buy on their own too, especially when Lego has recently said that they want to make more Ideas sets in different price ranges and like half of these bigger GWPs would've bren perfect $15-30 Ideas sets
Lightyear was actually a pretty enjoyable movie! It gets a lot of unwarranted hate from people online because it's a new take on a property they like, and nobody likes new things. It's far from perfect, but it's fun. Some great animation and voice acting too. Definitely agreed on the Skeleton Dungeon set, was the most enjoyable Minecraft set to build by far!
I never see anyone include Disney Princesses sets in their top 10. The Ariel set is one I have definitely stared at way too long while at Walmart. 😂 However, the one that really temps me is the Madrigal house from Encanto. The colors are gorgeous and the design is superb. Plus, so many people have turned into a much larger, more detailed set. That would be my number one. Even though I don’t own it yet! 😭😭😭😂💖
My favourite set this year was definitely the Back to the future Delorean it’s such a fun build, has great features, it’s great for Displaying , and the ability to make any version of the car from the movies is great.
my fav set is the hogwarts express, the price your paying you could get your self a ps5 or series x. I still enjoy the sliding doors to light bricks highlighting the moments throughout the harry potter movies/books. It's a must for any potter lovers.
Yes! The Jazz Quartet is defiantly amazing, and I'm so glad you included it. Considering the next Lego Modular building will be a Jazz theater, I hope to grab both of them. All the other inclusions made sense as well. And yes, the Creator line of sets are absolutely underrated.
I got the Galaxy Explorer for Christmas and what a fantastic build. The way it comes together so seamlessly with all the different sections, and the techniques it uses. Sometimes I’d be going through and just thinking “Wow, this is genius, how do you even come up with this?” It’s a borderline perfect set especially at $75, and I’d recommend it to anyone interested in Lego. If only they’d handled the release of the other 90th anniversary sets better!
@@CheeseyStudios I was pretty disappointed the Blacktron Cruiser is GWP only. I really hope the BrickLink prices won't be too high. I can't wait to sit that next to my Galaxy Explorer! I do feel bad for another fanbase who's set is locked behind certain themes. Yikes.
As a lifelong LEGO collector, I'm shocked to be saying that the only set I bought in 2022 was the Galaxy Explorer, and if that doesn't tell you it's quality I don't know what will!
I'm not going to lie, I think that the skeleton dungeon is one of the best lego minecraft sets: it has a good amount of figures, a really good build with great play features and just so many new things, like the music disk or a new micro mob just to name a few. I really like the whole scenery of the set as well.
My favorite set this year was the Sonic set. I bought 2 so I could add the extensions the builder posted on their website, and it looks so good! I have it next to my NES set.
So pleased that The Starry Night made the list, it's unique, well adapted from the original designer and, of course, the painting. Plus, it looks amazing and you can even hang it up like a real painting!
Never existed in the 70s either, but I have to agree with that gorgeous galaxy explorer redux. Jazz club was truly a work of art. Excited for Top 10 parts!
This is definitely a good list of sets. I don't have either 1 or 10, and I would like to animate a race between them with a bunch of cool space backrounds. I was wondering where the sanctum sanctorum was in this video though....
@@CheeseyStudios I still liked your list a lot. Though I only own a couple, I like all of them. I'm very glad that I found your lego minecraft videos in my recommended this year and stumbled upon your channel. It's very charming.
I got the skeleton dungeon on discount shortly after black Friday, and it's really fun! As someone who doesn't collect a whole lotta Minecraft sets, I was really impressed by all the fun designs and shapes!
This year just had so many good sets. I can't choose my favourite between the Delorean, Sanctum Sanctorum, Starry Night, Razor Crest, and the Inquisitor Scythe.
Surprised the castle isn't in here, I must agree though, the spaceship is excellent I've been looking at it all year, never bought it but I've been itching to get it
I couldn't agree more with #1 and #3, although my copy of 10497 is on its way to me, and I don't have the forest hideout, they are fantastic sets that lego need to do more like. Luckily it seems like they will at least in the GWP section with the Blacktron Cruiser, but they really should have more "modernized classic lego" in the $20-$40 price region. Sure it would probably give lego less of a profit in the short term than if the sets were GWPs, but I feel in the long term the profit would be much higher.
You're in for a treat with the Explorer! I do wish the remakes would all be regularly available too. I have no idea what I'm going to buy to get the Blacktron GWP lol...
My favourite set came out in January and it was the ideas Sonic set. Sure Eggman was handled poorly, but everything else was handled perfectly in my opinion.
I do agree with most but honestly The Inquisitor Scythe has to be one of the best sets this year it looks good, it's got good space inside and the figs are really good
My favorite legi set this year was definitely the atte star wars lego set and the lego set I'm most excited about coming up is the deep dark minecraft lego set which I've saved up my Christmas money to buy
i think all of the sets in the list were worthy of being put into the list, but i think the inquisitor ship was very nice looking for a great price at 100 bucks, pretty much a star wars version of the galaxy explorer, so it's definately earned a spot in my top 10 list for sure
I saw your review of the Forest Hideout and had to buy the set immediately, paid $40 on ebay and definitely worth it. That said, kind of a bummer because it was released to go with Lion Knights Castle, which I already had as a day 1 preorder 😂So I basically missed out by being too loyal to the brand. Have I learned my lesson? No, and I will do it again.
There were a lot of nice sets this year, but probably my favorite one (and that I purchased at a local LEGO store in my country with a good discount) was the Majestic Tiger. While I usually like more vehicles and machinery in LEGO, I'm liking also giant animals built with bricks. And the Majestic Tiger is just gorgeous, and probably the best detailed LEGO animal until now. The building experience was fun, the torso is built inside as flesh and bones, and the little creek with the red bird is a nice addition n_n And the alternate builds are also nice, I was quite impressed with the koi fish. If you like the Starry Night, I wonder if you would like also the Great Wave of Kanagawa, which is going to be released on January. Since I'm a Japanese Language Teacher, I'm seeing myself buying it :3 Also waiting for Indiana Jones 5 at theaters to see what kind of sets will LEGO release around the theme ^O^ Happy New Year from Costa Rica!
That vincent van gogh set is one of those sets i am really debating on getting, i love the artstyle he had its just absolutely stunning to look at. May just bite the bullet (pun not intended) and get it
I have a theory that you added the sound effect for the transitions and just wanted a normal thump sound but it exported just a tad too loud and it made you crack up so you just kept it as is…. Or it’s at least something that would happen to me lol
Personally I loved the Red Barn Minecraft set, as it gave me nostalgic Village Set vibes, but that Galaxy Explorer does look pretty cool. I also like the regular Hogwarts Express set (NOT THE 500 POUND DISPLAY) from Harry Potter, which I got for Christmas, since the scale is nice and it is a better size, easier for me to display at the moment.
The Barn is a great one for sure! I did pick up the GIANT Express for VIP Weekend and I can confirm it is impossible to find a home for it lol. You're much better off with the one you got!
actually did you see the leaked image of the rita skeeter figure? i think putting her in a book was a good idea sense there isn't many set you could fit her in. unless they make a set for a broom closet.
dam not a single star wars set its fine but this year had some great star wars sets like the at-te the inquisitor transporter scythe was so well designed it blew me away and a non star wars build that was perfect and very accurate was the office set and it came with every cast memeber even tho there wasnt space for their desks
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Just wanted to say, thank you for being such a breath of fresh air that the Lego community desperately needed. From your reviews, your customs, your top 10 lists, etc. everything just feels so genuine. Not to mention the production quality from the video angles, video quality, audio quality, and the choice of background music just completes the whole vibe. Thank you for doing what you do and the way you do it. I hope you have a great 2023.
That's very kind of you! It's been so much fun this past year. Looking forward to 2023. Have a happy new year!
was just typing a very similar comment, you worded it nicer 👍
The skeleton dungeon really is an anomaly. I couldn't believe how much goodness was packed into it even halfway thru the build. 'New' chest, New micromob head, new disk print, more of the fun upside down flower piece, great yellow figure that really stands out (it also make a great contrasting duo with the nether bastion fella). A legitimate S-tier for the entire Minecraft theme.
The way lego has handled GWP sets has been trully pitiful. Their website has possible the worst deals you can find for sets since they regularly come out 30% off too boot on amazon and such. The gifts with purchase are the only thing that really motivate me to get sets from their store but then they make the whole process the most awkward thing ever. Recent promos however have been released as VIP point purchases, so I wonder if they're looking to change how these work out for the future. I still utterly hate them being time limited deals, though.
Pretty much 100% agree with everything here. I get why that they want us to purchase all our sets directly from LEGO, as they get all the profits, but it always means people will miss out on some really cool sets and promos because of it.... The promo periods get shorter, and the price thresholds get higher.
Agree on the GWP dude. Month late since I'm not a member (sorry) but I was really wanting to get the forest hideout - had no idea it was a thing during the original promo, then missed the second promo time period by two days because I misread the dates :(
Videos like this are why I love this channel. It brings exposure to sets you just don’t hear much about. I don’t think I could have predicted a top 10 of 2022 without the UCS Crest, Eiffel Tower, or Lion Knight’s Castle, but Caleb made it work. Your take on sets is very unique compared to other channels who just want LEGO to go as big as possible, whereas you are more concerned with the story of a set as well as affordability. It’s also cool to see you include sets that you would never get, but pay respect to the designers. Great video!
Thank you so much! I know there's probably already a hundred top 10 videos out there. I wanted to make some worthwhile that hopefully introduces people to some sets they wouldn't have thought of much before (or maybe even seen), and it sure seems to be doing the trick!
My favourite of this year has to be the Lion Knights' castle. It's very expensive, but at least in my opinion it's just such a beautiful and cool looking set. It has some fun features, and I really love how many secret tunnels and hideouts the forestmen have. Also, it has over 20 minifigures.
And the minifigures from it are indeed beautiful...
I actually picked up the skeleton dungeon, and it was worth picking up, for sure! So many new, fun elements.
Yes! It was such a great surprise to get that mini second wave of sets. Both were great!
Same!!!
Yep
I love the contrast between your casual commentary and the intense transitions lol
lolol glad you enjoy xD
The transition booms are so intense lol
lol do let me know if it's too much and I'll tone it down xD
I'm really sad that the Mini Golf course didn't make it into the lineup. I had been hoping it was since the moment I saw it on the Ideas website, and can't accept Lego for making it a vote for which one gets its release into the lineup.
I'm right there with you. I wanted that one to win so badly.
I like that you kept the sets in the affordable range. However, the best set of 2022 has to be the Lion Knights' Castle. That set is an absolute joy to build, and can be either a display set or a play set.
As a castle guy, I do appreciate it. The cost was of course what scared me out. I still like the set though, and would love to own it one day!
It definitely deserves an honorable mention because it looks amazing, but the pricetag is pretty high. The build looks like everything I could ever want in a castle, but even as someone who’s wanted the theme to come back since the day it left I’m hesitant to pull the trigger on it. Hoping for a sale.
I really like how you cover and appreciate all the Lego, even the "girly" "childish" sets a lot of AFOLs wouldn't even give a second look or might downright insult for no reason. That's very refreshing.
Also yeah, King Triton is a total DILF.
Glad you appreciate that! I figure there's a ton of lists already out there that are basically the largest sets released this year. Wanted to this one to add something to the conversation and I think it has.
And lololol, I'm glad I'm not alone in appreciating Triton either 😂
Great list! One overlooked set I think is, the fast & furious dodge charger. Minimal stickers, clean looking build, snot build, exclusive minifigure and insane piece value at 345 pieces for $20 USD.
Speed Champions does slap. I need to start picking some up!
@@CheeseyStudios looking foward to future reviews!
I am with you on the Disney Princess theme. A lot of those sets I just don’t have the space to buy, but wow. They are beautiful. The colors in particular really catch my attention, as there’s always this nice mixture of neons and pastels, not to mention all of the opalescent and gold details. And I love myself some fantasy builds, and this theme delivers. It’s one of the only themes to capture architecture from a variety of cultures. The Madrigal House in particular is just beautiful and one of the only times I remember LEGO making a set inspired by the architecture of Latin America. I definitely want to get a few soon.
I'm glad I'm not alone in appreciating the theme! The colors are always spot on.
Oh yeah, Casita looks amazing
I _really_ love that your top-10 list wasn’t basically just “here are the 10 most expensive sets of the year”.
I’ve seen multiple best 2022 Lego sets lists (mostly on TH-cam), and most of them have had nothing under $100 on them, or even nothing under $200. I understand why many people think that-and there’s only one set I’ve seen on several lists that I think really doesn’t belong there-but it just feels lazy and unhelpful. Ok, sure, in most cases a $400 set will be better than a $60 set by most measures, but nobody needs a reviewer to tell them that.
I think for a list like this, judging sets against comparable sets is much more useful-a set with $100 of value and a $60 pricetag is arguably better than a set with $200 of value and a $200 pricetag. (Understanding, of course, that measuring that value is _highly_ subjective.) So, circling back to where I started: I love your list. Don’t agree with all of it, but that doesn’t matter (plus, when I tried to make a list, I couldn’t get it under ~25-most years there are way more than 10 sets that are good enough to be on a top-10 list). I think it’s a _great_ list and a list that it’s helpful to share (especially since most of the sets are affordable and still available). Thanks for making this video!
Really glad you appreciate this! I know there's a lot of top 10 lists that were made, so I wanted to make one that hopefully added something to the conversation, and maybe introduced people to some sets they really weren't all that familiar with. I'm really glad it seems to have worked!
While I only picked up 12 sets this year from 2022 not counting all the older sets I got, I would also put the Galaxy Explorer at #1. You get SO much for the price! (I also got mine for $75 at Walmart.) The building experience is something else though & it’s really cool to see how all these complex angles come together later on. Plus, the instructions have interesting notes throughout which are interesting to read like they only used colors available at the time for this new model besides the improved light grey color & that the set was in development for 9 years. Then the set comes with alternate instructions for the smaller versions of the model with the 2 man ship & 1 man ship which makes it essentially a creator 3 in 1 set! There’s just SO much to love about this set & it’s definitely my favorite of the year! Can’t wait for the new Blacktron Cruiser 40580! It’s actually up on Lego’s website now but only if you have a direct link to the page. Also, I think Tiago Catarino has a review of it up now.
So pumped for the Blacktron remake too! I just grabbed the old version to hopefully do a comparison review :D
@@CheeseyStudios Nice! Looking forward to seeing the comparison! I know the older model has prints vs this one which has stickers but it’ll be interesting to see the other differences!
I 100% agree that the galaxy explorer is the best set of the year, and although it wouldn’t be the first thing that comes to mind for me the little mermaid set is also really fun, I got it for my little sister and was pleasantly surprised at how good it ended up being
That's fun that you actually have some experience with the underwater palace! I'm sure it's a hair overpriced, but it's always caught my eye in the store. What a great gift!
I was hoping the skeleton dungeon would be included and it was! It's such a great set. The play features, minifigs, and great pieces. I like how most of it is elevated off the ground too. Definitely deserved to be on the list
That was honestly the biggest surprise of the year. That set has no right to be as good as it is!
Liking these types of videos! This year's Minecraft Summer Wave was really good, I liked the Nether Bastion and Skeleton Dungeon (I haven't bought the dungeon yet). Probably my favorite set of the year tho is the Creator Expert DeLorean, it was really faithful to the films :) Looking forward to those other listings!
Nether Bastion definitely made the shortlist for this video, but the Skeleton Dungeon was just too good! I've heard a lot of great things about the DeLorean too - glad LEGO could do that one right for so many fans!
Yeah, I'm looking forward to find the Skeleton Dungeon for a discount sometime 👍
For me, the number one set from this year was The Mighty Bowser. As a huge Nintendo fan, the Mario line never really spoke to me, but once they revealed the Bowser set, I was sold. The set released before my birthday on Halloween, and I didn't get it then, but I DID get it for Christmas. I built the set and boy, it's something.
Bowser is built like a truck. Almost everything is super Technic'd into place, and I don't know if I could break it even if I tried. Bowser weighs a LOT for a LEGO set, which is honestly great because he doesn't slide around everywhere. The base looks super cool and like it's straight out of Bowser's Castle. The moving arms and head make for a really fun play thing if you're bored, or even if you aren't, it's just that fun to do. There are a lot of cool pieces and building techniques that the entire building process I was like "Wow, that's cool." Easily a 10/10 set for me. If you're a Mario or even just a Nintendo fan, I HIGHLY recommend it if you can afford it. Sure, the NES might be a fun bit of nostalgia for some, and the ? Block is a neat display piece, but just the IDEA of having a LEGO built Bowser statue is awesome.
I'll be totally honest, I think Bowser was 11 or 12 on my list - so so close! Even though I'm not a Mario guy, that set was beautiful. Definitely worthy of an honorable mention!
The Motorised lighthouse is easily in my opinion one of the most underrated sets of the year. YES, it's completely different from the original design, YES it is overpriced by about $50-$100 but the design is incredibly pleasing and is PERFECT for lego city builders. I can understand its poor sales though.
It is a very nice-looking set for sure! It's one I'd really like to see in person at some point.
I'm waiting for that rumored pizzeria next year - looking to pick up that Lion Knight's Castle soon
Nice! Very excited to see the next modular too. Always one of my favorite reveals
The AT-TE needed a spot in this list, it’s flawless. really fun build and looks exactly like the movies
I just can't get over that price tag, beautiful model though it is!
My favorite set this years was easily the Lion Knights' Castle. As a kid me and my friends were always playing medieval and making worlds that translated into Lego, and the Castle was just a jewel of a set that held so much nostalgia. Yes, it's pricy, but for all the mini figures and playability you get it is so wonderful (especially contrasted with Lego's other "adult" sets that are $500+ that function as dust collectors). Definitely one of if not my favorite Lego set in my collection!
It is undeniably great. That price has just always scared me off haha
@@CheeseyStudios Understandable. It's definitely one of those sets you appreciate more while building.
The creator 3-in-1 Super Robot went totally unnoticed and it’s one of my favorite Lego robots ever. So sturdy, posable, and good looking. Not to mention the alternate builds aren’t too bad either.
I love the box art on that one!
@@CheeseyStudios The model looks even better in person!
Oh i absolutely love the Creator 3-in-1 sets so much, I have the shark set, the crocodile set, and the jet set and it was a blast making every single configuration that was offered
That's awesome! You definitely get your money's worth with those. They're so good!
All of these sets are so good! I was surprised to see the Galaxy Explorer Redux as number 1, I bought this set for around $75 for my dad who used to have a bunch of the original Lego System space sets, including the original Galaxy Explorer. He hasn't opened and built it yet but I'm excited for him! Just the box alone and the appearance of the set is really nice.
One set that I really liked from 2022 was the Lego Star Wars Ambush on Ferrix from Andor. It was a really surprisingly fun set to build and it has very sturdy construction that uses a lot of interesting techniques. The main build has very few gaps, has lots of great pieces, and the speeder that comes with it has to be my favorite speeder design from any Lego set. It has a really hefty price tag to it but it was really fun to build. Plus it's from Andor, which the show was such a huge surprise and has to be one of if not my favorite Star Wars show.
I really enjoyed Andor and I hope we get more sets based on it. The ship was really cute and surprisingly functional!
For me the whole City "MISSIONS" line is AMAZING. They finaly NAILED how to use apps with bricks + allow kiods to be creative.
Seriously as 32 year old guy I had A BLAST. Please review them one day so more people will see how good it is!
Interesting! I'll have to look into one. I know they make great parts packs! (though I fear my phone will not be compatible xD)
no doubt in everyone's mind that the classic spaceship was the best set this year. Love the top 10s, especially how big the range of themes and sizes is!
Doesn't get better than that one! So glad they did the remake
The Guardian Battle and AT-AT are the only two I can think of off the top of my head that I actually own, but I love those two sets significantly.
I wish the wait for its' release (and restock) wasn't so long, but it's been a lot of fun modding the AT-TE and filling it up with troops.
That AT-TE is a great set. Glad they did it justice!
I wholeheartedly agree with the galaxy explorer's placement. I may have been born a couple decades after the original came out, but this is such a beautiful model that I'm sure it's not leaving my display shelf any time soon if at all
The knocked it out of the park with the remake. I hope we see similar styled sets in the future!
The Galaxy Explorer was definitely my #1 for this year too! And by far it's my favorite set that I've ever owned. I'm far too young to have experienced the wonder of classic LEGO Space, so this set coming out was a serotonin trip for me. I was in absolute awe while building that set, and I still can't help but smile every time I see it on my display shelf.
That's awesome. I'm really glad LEGO has given us younger people the opportunity to live the classic space experience without shelling out $300 for a nice copy of the original set xD
I really regret not getting the earlier modular buildings. A full of city could be made at this point.
They're all quite gorgeous. I always love seeing them all together at convention displays.
One of my fav. sets has to be the hungarian horntail it just looks awesome.
Your channel is criminally underrated by the way
That's a good choice for sure! Probably my favorite of the winged model mini-series too. And I appreciate it
Great list I agree with alot of these - wish the Forestmen set was not a GWP, I love the Galaxy Explorer (Will there be a review?), Ministry of Magic ect. As a Technic fan I would have included the 42145 Airbus helicopter, which is definitely the best Technic set of the year. One thing that's missing though: where's the Delorean?! :D Can't wait for the top 10 parts, and look forward to your videos next year!
The Airbus will definitely get its recognition in the top 10 parts - there was some wild stuff made for that set! If I ever find time to actually build my Explorer I'll try and review it haha xD
The skeleton dungeon and the galaxy explorer have to be my favorite sets this year, though the Ninjago sets look amazing as well, i would definetly have one of those on my list- if I could afford them.
Great list as always, can't wait to see what 2023 has in store for lego fans!
Thank you! LEGO always does great work with the Ninjago sets. I do hope we get another big Ninjago City set.
Im happy to see that The skeleton dungeon is in the line
It’s a good set and I think that if you haven’t made all theses Lego minecraft world episode, Lego was never going to do this a good set
Love the new outro!
Skeleton Dungeon definitely blew me away this year. It's perfect!
I literally just got the Galaxy Explorer for Christmas. I havent built it yet for certain reasons but it looks amazing and I’m excited to open it up and build it.
You're in for a treat!
5:33 Exactly! I don't know why they don't just make a lot of these GWPs available to buy on their own too, especially when Lego has recently said that they want to make more Ideas sets in different price ranges and like half of these bigger GWPs would've bren perfect $15-30 Ideas sets
Indeed. LEGO gives me pain sometimes...
I know it's not related, but you mentioned being low on tan tiles.
Go buy some more.
Ayyy, thank you! Really appreciate it!
Great list, and I completely agree with #1... Galaxy Explorer is seriously one of my all time favorite sets, not just for this year!
So true!
I love the Skeleton Dungeon. I'm glad it got a mention in this video.
It's practically perfect!
Lightyear was actually a pretty enjoyable movie! It gets a lot of unwarranted hate from people online because it's a new take on a property they like, and nobody likes new things. It's far from perfect, but it's fun. Some great animation and voice acting too.
Definitely agreed on the Skeleton Dungeon set, was the most enjoyable Minecraft set to build by far!
I'll have to give it a try, even if to just listen to Chris Evan's voice! 😂
I never see anyone include Disney Princesses sets in their top 10. The Ariel set is one I have definitely stared at way too long while at Walmart. 😂 However, the one that really temps me is the Madrigal house from Encanto. The colors are gorgeous and the design is superb. Plus, so many people have turned into a much larger, more detailed set. That would be my number one. Even though I don’t own it yet! 😭😭😭😂💖
I saw the Madrigal House at Walmart yesterday - had a pretty decent discount on it too! Might be the time to pick one up
I love this top 10 list format that you’ve been doing!
Thank you! Really glad to hear it. One more coming on the 31st :D
My favourite set this year was definitely the Back to the future Delorean it’s such a fun build, has great features, it’s great for Displaying , and the ability to make any version of the car from the movies is great.
I've heard nothing but good things about the set! I should look into it a bit more
my fav set is the hogwarts express, the price your paying you could get your self a ps5 or series x. I still enjoy the sliding doors to light bricks highlighting the moments throughout the harry potter movies/books. It's a must for any potter lovers.
It is a very fun set. Love all the figures!
Yes! The Jazz Quartet is defiantly amazing, and I'm so glad you included it. Considering the next Lego Modular building will be a Jazz theater, I hope to grab both of them. All the other inclusions made sense as well. And yes, the Creator line of sets are absolutely underrated.
It's fun that LEGO jazz is getting some love all of a sudden!
I got the Galaxy Explorer for Christmas and what a fantastic build. The way it comes together so seamlessly with all the different sections, and the techniques it uses. Sometimes I’d be going through and just thinking “Wow, this is genius, how do you even come up with this?”
It’s a borderline perfect set especially at $75, and I’d recommend it to anyone interested in Lego. If only they’d handled the release of the other 90th anniversary sets better!
Indeed. Curious to see future remakes. Looks like they're all GWPs so far in 2023 :c
@@CheeseyStudios I was pretty disappointed the Blacktron Cruiser is GWP only. I really hope the BrickLink prices won't be too high. I can't wait to sit that next to my Galaxy Explorer!
I do feel bad for another fanbase who's set is locked behind certain themes. Yikes.
Another year of awesome reviews and super cool Mocs! 😂
Thank you
In 2023 lego will release a lego brachiosaurus set and i would rate that one high.
That sounds pretty epic!
The skeleton dungeon is for sure a banger, got mine for Christmas and it both functions and looks fantastic
That was the biggest surprise to me this year I think. It looked like a mid set on reveal, but it was incredible!
Just got the galaxy explorer for only $50 at Walmart! Can’t wait to build it
Nice!! I saw that was gonna be a deal - that's an amazing price
I agree with your number one pick, that’s probably currently my favorite set in a long time
It's a beauty!
What a wonderful pick for #1. Such a beautiful set
Isn't it ever! They knocked it out of the park
Love the invincible style editing 😂 keep up the great work!
lol thank you!
As a lifelong LEGO collector, I'm shocked to be saying that the only set I bought in 2022 was the Galaxy Explorer, and if that doesn't tell you it's quality I don't know what will!
Ha! That's high praise indeed!
Starwars AT-TE walker is my #1, great list though!
That's a beauty, no doubt about it!
A great list couldn't agree more. Hoping for an awesome 2023 with more growth of the channel and top tier content as always . =) Thank You
Really appreciate it!
I'm not going to lie, I think that the skeleton dungeon is one of the best lego minecraft sets: it has a good amount of figures, a really good build with great play features and just so many new things, like the music disk or a new micro mob just to name a few. I really like the whole scenery of the set as well.
It's a banger! Certainly my favorite LEGO Minecraft set I own
Couldn’t agree less on the last one!
Oh dang lol - what's your favorite of 2022?
I actually got the galaxy explorer set for Christmas and me and my dad have been building it together.
That's awesome! It looks to be such a fun build
My favorite set this year was the Sonic set. I bought 2 so I could add the extensions the builder posted on their website, and it looks so good! I have it next to my NES set.
That's awesome!
I have the Galaxy Explorer and while it is a FANTASTIC set I am partial to the Lion Knights Castle myself.
The castle is quite beautiful!
So pleased that The Starry Night made the list, it's unique, well adapted from the original designer and, of course, the painting. Plus, it looks amazing and you can even hang it up like a real painting!
We're looking forward to hanging ours up somewhere too!
@@CheeseyStudios yeah me too. If you have any tips for hanging it, please share, I'm a bit nervous about doing it. Don't want it to fall off lol
I can’t wait for 2023 and the sets that go along with it.
It's already looking to be a strong year!
Never existed in the 70s either, but I have to agree with that gorgeous galaxy explorer redux. Jazz club was truly a work of art. Excited for Top 10 parts!
Top 10 parts video gonna be wild haha xD
My favorite lego set that came out this year is 100% the stary night. My family got it for me for Christmas! It was hard but very fun to build! 😁
That's awesome! What a great gift :D
@@CheeseyStudios yea! Keep your work cheesey studios! Your awesome man! 😁
These picks were amazing, what made the galaxy explorer my favorite was that I was able to find it at $50 at Walmart which is crazy!
That was such an amazing deal! I saw that was a Black Friday thing.
This is definitely a good list of sets. I don't have either 1 or 10, and I would like to animate a race between them with a bunch of cool space backrounds. I was wondering where the sanctum sanctorum was in this video though....
I do like the Sanctum - perhaps it deserves an honorable mention!
@@CheeseyStudios I still liked your list a lot. Though I only own a couple, I like all of them. I'm very glad that I found your lego minecraft videos in my recommended this year and stumbled upon your channel. It's very charming.
I got the skeleton dungeon on discount shortly after black Friday, and it's really fun! As someone who doesn't collect a whole lotta Minecraft sets, I was really impressed by all the fun designs and shapes!
That's definitely one I'll always recommend to someone looking to get into the theme. It's won a few people over already I think!
I was able to get the galaxy explorer for 40 bucks on Black Friday right before Walmart changed it to 25 percent off
What a deal! That's awesome
Im glad me and you have the same opinion on the 1st spot
It's such a good one!
Got the skelly dungeon for Christmas 💀👌
Niceeee! Such a great set!
My number 1 favorite has GOT to be the new Lego Series 23….are literally JUST Minifigures considered a set
That sure was a fun one!
This year just had so many good sets. I can't choose my favourite between the Delorean, Sanctum Sanctorum, Starry Night, Razor Crest, and the Inquisitor Scythe.
All good picks!
Surprised the castle isn't in here, I must agree though, the spaceship is excellent I've been looking at it all year, never bought it but I've been itching to get it
It was just a hair too pricey for me, still a beautiful model though!
@@CheeseyStudios That's fair!
I couldn't agree more with #1 and #3, although my copy of 10497 is on its way to me, and I don't have the forest hideout, they are fantastic sets that lego need to do more like. Luckily it seems like they will at least in the GWP section with the Blacktron Cruiser, but they really should have more "modernized classic lego" in the $20-$40 price region. Sure it would probably give lego less of a profit in the short term than if the sets were GWPs, but I feel in the long term the profit would be much higher.
You're in for a treat with the Explorer! I do wish the remakes would all be regularly available too. I have no idea what I'm going to buy to get the Blacktron GWP lol...
My favourite set came out in January and it was the ideas Sonic set. Sure Eggman was handled poorly, but everything else was handled perfectly in my opinion.
It was a super fun set!
I do agree with most but honestly The Inquisitor Scythe has to be one of the best sets this year it looks good, it's got good space inside and the figs are really good
That definitely gets at least an honorable mention from me!
A lot of good sets this year, my personal favorite has to be the Medieval Castle but unfortunately that price tag holds it down.
Yeah, that's kinda how I feel about it too. Beautiful set, but I definitely can't afford rip
My favorite legi set this year was definitely the atte star wars lego set and the lego set I'm most excited about coming up is the deep dark minecraft lego set which I've saved up my Christmas money to buy
That's awesome! I think you'll really enjoy the Deep Dark set :D
I'm really excited about the Harry Potter the black lake that is releasing next year as well as the minecraft axolotl house I think it is called.
Me too! 2023's already shaping up to be a good year
@@CheeseyStudios Yes it is, yes it is.
i think all of the sets in the list were worthy of being put into the list, but i think the inquisitor ship was very nice looking for a great price at 100 bucks, pretty much a star wars version of the galaxy explorer, so it's definately earned a spot in my top 10 list for sure
That's a good pick honestly. I was very impressed by that one too.
My #1 would have to be the ucs Razorcrest, that thing is amazing
It is indeed beautiful.
I saw your review of the Forest Hideout and had to buy the set immediately, paid $40 on ebay and definitely worth it. That said, kind of a bummer because it was released to go with Lion Knights Castle, which I already had as a day 1 preorder 😂So I basically missed out by being too loyal to the brand. Have I learned my lesson? No, and I will do it again.
lol, LEGO definitely played us all a bit with that one... Glad you got the set though!
There were a lot of nice sets this year, but probably my favorite one (and that I purchased at a local LEGO store in my country with a good discount) was the Majestic Tiger. While I usually like more vehicles and machinery in LEGO, I'm liking also giant animals built with bricks. And the Majestic Tiger is just gorgeous, and probably the best detailed LEGO animal until now. The building experience was fun, the torso is built inside as flesh and bones, and the little creek with the red bird is a nice addition n_n And the alternate builds are also nice, I was quite impressed with the koi fish.
If you like the Starry Night, I wonder if you would like also the Great Wave of Kanagawa, which is going to be released on January. Since I'm a Japanese Language Teacher, I'm seeing myself buying it :3 Also waiting for Indiana Jones 5 at theaters to see what kind of sets will LEGO release around the theme ^O^
Happy New Year from Costa Rica!
Happy New Year to you too! The Tiger is another great Creator set. A beautiful model!
I got the galaxy explorer on a great sale and I love it so much it's the best display piece ever
That's awesome! I saw Walmart was selling it for $50 during Black Friday weekend. Crazy good deal!
My only gripe with the Galaxy Explorer are those two exposed technic pins
LEGO and their goofy pins 😭
That vincent van gogh set is one of those sets i am really debating on getting, i love the artstyle he had its just absolutely stunning to look at.
May just bite the bullet (pun not intended) and get it
My wife got around to building it, and I can confirm it's gorgeous!
Really good list and some unique choices
Thank you!
I have a theory that you added the sound effect for the transitions and just wanted a normal thump sound but it exported just a tad too loud and it made you crack up so you just kept it as is…. Or it’s at least something that would happen to me lol
lol! It was definitely louder than intended but I do enjoy it...
Personally I loved the Red Barn Minecraft set, as it gave me nostalgic Village Set vibes, but that Galaxy Explorer does look pretty cool. I also like the regular Hogwarts Express set (NOT THE 500 POUND DISPLAY) from Harry Potter, which I got for Christmas, since the scale is nice and it is a better size, easier for me to display at the moment.
The Barn is a great one for sure! I did pick up the GIANT Express for VIP Weekend and I can confirm it is impossible to find a home for it lol. You're much better off with the one you got!
actually did you see the leaked image of the rita skeeter figure? i think putting her in a book was a good idea sense there isn't many set you could fit her in. unless they make a set for a broom closet.
I did! I've wanted her for ages. So excited!
Yeeeess finally someone who appreciates the jazz Quartett as one of the best sets of the year!
It's so good! Had to make the list :D
Galaxy explorer babyyyy!
Oh yeahhhhhh
great list, i'm surprised the tall neck didn't make it
If I was more familiar with the game I might have picked it. I hear a lot of great things about the set though!
These sets are amazing!
There were so many amazing designs this year!
Skeleton dungeon is a remake of a old Minecraft set I had
Nice!
Interesting choices, some pretty good sets indeed
I try and spice things up a bit!
i think that the ucs razor crest should have been on the list at #10
It is a beautiful model for sure
dam not a single star wars set its fine but this year had some great star wars sets like the at-te the inquisitor transporter scythe was so well designed it blew me away and a non star wars build that was perfect and very accurate was the office set and it came with every cast memeber even tho there wasnt space for their desks
Definitely some Star Wars figs on my top ten minifigs list though!