Mateo’s Off-Road Car (71471)

• 94 pieces
• €9.99

Izzie’s Narwhal Hot-Air Balloon (71472)

• 156 pieces
• €14.99

Mr. Oz’s Space Car (71475)

• 350 pieces
• €29.99

Zoey and Zian the Cat-Owl (71476)

• 437 pieces
• €29.99

The Sandman’s Tower (71477)

• 723 pieces
• €89.99

So what do you think of these new LEGO Dreamzzz sets? Share your thoughts in the comments!

So how do we rate this set, is it a dream or a nightmare?

Part selection

The set consists of 419 parts. The part selection is not bad at all. Nothing extremely exciting, but a lot of standard plates and bricks. This makes it a rather versatile set for rebuilding and just getting creative with your LEGO. However, there are quite a few small 1×1’s. Almost a quarter of the parts falls into this category. There’s also a small sticker sheet with 4 stickers in total.

Minifigures

In this set we get Jayden, Dreamling Baker, Dreamling Blacksmith and Dreamling Wizard. Jayden is featured in 2 other sets. The Dreamlings share the same basic parts, but in this configuration they are unique to this set. Ì really like the Dreamling figures a lot, especially since they are designed to hold accessoires. Although, I must admit, the grimspawns are my favourites and it’s a shame none of these villains are included.

Build Process

The parts are divided into 5 numbered bags. Bag 1 and 2 contain the wizard’s building, bags 3 and 4 the bakery and bag 5 the blacksmith. The first 2 buildings consist of 2 modules that can also be used separately when making different configurations. The building techniques are rather straightforward, as can be expected from a 7+ set.

The instructions also feature a 2nd build option like all Dreamzzz sets do. There are no extra parts included however for this and it’s not really rebuilding, just instructions for another configuration.

Play Value

The set offers plenty of options for reconfiguration. A lot of thought has gone into placing clips and bars in the set so various modules can be connected to each other. With all the added weapons for the blacksmith and cakes for the bakery there’s plenty of fun included for kids!

Value For Money (LEGO RRP)

The set is sold exclusively through LEGO Brand Stores and the LEGO website. So you’ll probably won’t find a discount. The RRP is £25.99/$29.99/€29.99. And comparing this set to other sets with the same price (in the EU at least) like Creator 3-in-1 set 31143 Birdhouse or Friends set 41742 Cat Hotel, the Dream Village looks rather small and unsubstantial by comparison. Just looking at price per piece this might be hidden a bit when comparing the sets. But because all of the small 1×1’s that’s not really a good way to judge this set. This results in rather small builds. And for me, it just doesn’t feel like the price is justified. It’s a cute little set, but a price of €20 – €25 would be a better reflection of what you’re getting.

So these are our thoughts on this set, what do you think? Have you built this set as well? Are you planning to get it or not? Share your thoughts in the comments!

I bought this set for €30, however the Recommended Retail Price is €47.99/£42.99. The set contains 434 pieces.

In the box we find 5 numbered bags, a sticker sheet and booklet. The basic van build is really straight forward. There’s some SNOT building but other than that no compicated techniques. Therefore it’s a suitable set for kids used to LEGO vehicle building, the 7+ age range might be a bit on the cautious side. The extra building variations might just be the most complicated to build for young kids. The set uses a few stickers but isn’t too reliant on them. I really like the graphic design for them as well, especially the ‘taco turtle’.

I love the DreamZzz minifigures. However there are some minor flaws with these. First of all, basic characters don’t get a variety in ‘outfit prints’. There’s some small differences in accesoires like cloth capes, uttility belt, slightly different back packs based on how expensive a set is. The Grimspawn has an unprinted body piece which makes it less interesting than other nightmare creatures. Z-Blob is in almost every DreamZzz set so if you get a couple from this wave you’ll soon have an army. If this is the only DreamZzz set you want to buy, you’re missing Izzie however, one of my favourites and I would have preferred her over Zoey. So no perfect 10 but the figures are still really good!

So first we complete the bassic version of the van. This will suit any (AFOL) LEGO City and can function as a food truck, surfer van or something like that. The inside of the van is rather empty however which is a bit of a shame.

After the basic version of the van we have a choice. We can follow 2 different instructions to modify the van to became the real turtle van. I really like this feature in all DreamZzz sets, stimulating building, creativity and play. Furthermore the sets have a few extra stickers that can be used to further personalize your build.

First we have the option for a ‘walking’ turtle (legs don’t move unfortunately). The turtle is motivateed with a turtle so we can call this the friendliest version.

The second option is a bit more extreme. The cactus cat gets a spike and flies around. The turtle is motivated with a chili pepper so this one is a bit more spicy!

Considering all of the above, I think this is a good set. There’s some room for improvement and the RRP of €47.99 is a bit too steep for what you get in my view. Either way the van should have had more of an interior or a lower price to have a good value for money. It is however not as horrible as some other sets like the recent Peter Pan diorama. So if you find a good deal I’d definitely recommend getting this one for yourself!

So these are my thoughts on this set, what do you think? Have you built this set as well? Are you planning to get it or not? Share your thoughts in the comments.

The first season of the DreamZzz animated series is titled: ‘Trials of the Dream Chasers‘. The LEGO DreamZzz series follows the adventures of school friends, Mateo, Izzie, Cooper, Logan and Zoey, as they join a secret agency and learn to use the power of imagination to journey into the Dream World – and learn to defeat the tyrannical Nightmare King!

If you want to follow the adventures of Mateo, Z-Blob, Izzie, Bunchu and all the other characters you can watch the entire season here.

Below is a closer look at both, including parts used and the final builds. The Turtle Van was especially nice to pickup. It is a great micro version of the Turtle Van set that was released August 1st. The parts on offer are nice with a couple of them being more sought-after than others, I’m looking at you Sand Green mudguards.

Being told by fellow AFOLs the LEGO DreamZzz polybag was also given away elsewhere was a nice surprise. I’ll get into the specifics of this one a bit more below. If rumours are correct these polybags are set to be a GWP from LEGO in the not too distant future. Thank you to LEGO and Intertoys for supplying these builds free of charge, we as fans really appreciate these giveaway products that allow us to dip our toes into the brand new DreamZzz theme.

LEGO DreamZzz Turtle Van Make & Take:

LEGO DreamZzz Blob And Bunchu Spider Escape (30636):

As some might notice there’s some exciting new parts in this polybag. The white horns, magenta domes, eye prints and figures are new for this wave.

When I’m looking at creating a polybag or smaller set, I really try to make them a useful addition to the rest of the sets in the wave or a good way to get some of our new characters. In this case, being a brand new theme with lots of new molds, colors, and characters, I really tried to make a good starter pack with as much new stuff as possible!

Theo Bonner, set designer

source: Brickset

There’s no minifigure included in this polybag, which is a bit of an odd choice for introducing the theme. Bunchu and Z-Blob look interesting however. So from a parts perspective this choice is a lot better than a minifigure. And the designer really achieved what he set out to do.

But to be honest, I have no idea what’s happening in this little set. The significance of the spider is lost on me. It looks to be designed to carry a chair on it’s back. But since I haven’t watched the series I have no clue if it’s meant like that. And is the side build for Bunchu meant like a spider web or something completely different? For iconic movie scenes I get that sets are designed to closely resemble a specific scene. For a brand new LEGO in-house theme however, it’s a bit weird.

For this review I looked back at some LEGO Movie polybags and how important the story was for those. I think these were a lot more self-explanatory. So let’s just say this polybag targets a very specific audience: kids who watched or want to watch the series. I’m being a bit of a boomer here, but relying this much on digital content is not something I’m a fan of. More screen time is not something I want a children’s toy to promote.

Other than nitpicking about that, I can’t really fault this set. It’s a fun and easy build, has quite a few nice parts and getting Bunchu and Z-Blob is also nice. And hey, who doesn’t love free LEGO?

The sets are:

6485744 Z-Blob M&T

6485747 Bunshu M&T

There’s no info to suggest these will be given away at other occasions. However, with the right parts it should be fairly easy to build these just from the pictures.

Like we posted on Friday, there will be a different LEGO DreamZzz make&take set available in select UK & European stores. This event will take place August 2nd and 3rd.

30636 Z-Blob and Bunchu Spider (?pcs/$4.99)

Based on set number and price this will probably be a small polybag, couldn’t spot any references in the teaser trailers. No piece count known so far. 

71453 Izzie and Bunchu the Bunny (259pcs/$19.99)

I can imagine this being something like the Big angry Unikitty set from The LEGO Movie 2. 

71454 Mateo and Z-Blob the Robot (237pcs/$19.99)

Really unsure about this, but this character looks a bit like a robot to me. It might just be Z-Blob.  

71455 Grimkeeper the Cage Monster (274pcs/$34.99)

Couldn’t really find a Cage Monster in the trailers. If you think you found it, leave a comment below.

71456 Mrs. Castillo’s Turtle Van (434 pcs/$44.99)

One of my personal favorites from these. A crossover between a VW camper and a big turtle, looks to be some sort of food truck. 

71457 Pegasus Flying Horse (482pcs/$49.99)

This was a hard one to get a good picture, but it seems this is one of the 3 vehicles chasing each other in Zane’s dream. 

71458 Crocodile Car (494pcs/$59.99)

This appeared in two dreams, a rather funny looking crocodile with a car on his back. Should provide a fun set. Like a few of these, really getting LEGO movie vibes for these sets. They had some wild fantasy sets as well. 

71459 Stable of the Dream Creatures (681pcs/$79.99)

Another wild guess, but I can imagine a LEGO set featuring these colorful creatures, in some stable like setting. The reindeer mold would suit a recolor like this. And I’m already anticipating this with great enthusiasm.

71460 Mr. Oz’s Spacebus (878pcs/$89.99)

Part schoolbus, part spaceship. Not hard to imagine this being made into a set. 

71461 Fantastical Treehouse (1,257pcs/$99.99)

I couldn’t spot a clear image for this. There’s quite a few floating trees in Nya’s dream so this might be an indication. But it might just as well be something completely different.

71469 Knightmare Shark Ship (1,389pcs/$139.99)

The biggest set from the wave. It looks to be an impressive and aggressive Shark Spaceship. This reminds me more of the Ninjago Movie shark set. 

And finally there’s this dragon. Can’t match it to any of these sets base on names, but seeing the popularity of LEGO dragons among several themes it’s likely to be included in a set in this theme. 

So what are your thoughts on the sets, matching set names to the four trailers. Did you spot any other possible sets? Are you looking forward to these sets? Let’s discuss!