Army, if you think this was a good review please share it around! It was a lot of work that I hope did the model, and BTS, justice 💜 If you wish to support my channel, buy your LEGO BTS Dynamite copy here ► bit.ly/3rsGpiW
Really appreciate that you took the time to learn the names and even the albums that were included in this set! For a moment I even thought you were an Army too, Tiago! 😂 Thanks so much for doing the review, and doing both the set and BTS justice. 🥰
I love your honesty. As a BTS fan (ARMY since MOTS era), I agree with you that this is a set for ARMY and not for Lego fans. I also agree that this is the type of IDEAs set that will help Lego reach out to more people and ultimately have a big benefit to the hobby. As an AFOL, the price is not ideal and the building techniques are simple. However, I will be getting a couple of sets if I can with the aim of building a light up disco floor that looks like the one in the music video.
First bit of research I've seen anybody put into a review of this set. Props. I'm okay with this being a more reach out to others set than specifically most Lego fans as it introduces a different demographic to Lego, and it's one I don't have to consider budgeting for this year. Win/Win.
I'm a 30 year old man who's a member of BTS "Army", so big props for doing research on the members for this video, Tiago - It was totally spot-on, LOL. I particularly like when you went through the band members one by one. These guys are so big, they've spoken at the United Nations multiple times.
It is very refreshing to get a review not just nagging on BTS or their fandom, with someone being objective about the brick number, usage, features and price while still reiterating how someone else might enjoy even thought you might not be picking it up for yourself. I am a big bts and lego fan and I personally love these two worlds colliding but I understand its not for everyone and to each their own!
Your review is spot on, I am 60 years old and haven’t played with Legos ever, not my kind of toy, but....... I am a BTS fan and ordered this the day it came out! I am on backorder, so I think you were correct in saying it will introduce millions of BTS fans to Legos. When I was ordering it, I browsed their catalog and if I like the BTS build, I may buy some other ones that attracted my eye.
7:00 as much as I love the current LEGO ideas models, this brings up a perfect point of focusing the ideas sets as a way to intrude the hobby to non-LEGO fans. Look how quick the Office sold out compared to other LEGO ideas sets, I won't be surprised if the BTS set is the highest selling set of the year, mainly from the volume of the fan base.
I agree that this seems mostly for BTS fans, bc as one of those fans, I see so much abt this that make the price worth it to me. This was an excellent review! Not just your descriptions of the set and pro/con opinions, but esp bc of how you went into the details of the band and creation of the set. And as an ARMY, I'm really happy for and proud of the designers, Josh and Jacob, for this set, so it's great whenever I see them get their credits.
I gotta say, I'm not into bts, but I would solely get this set for the mini-figures. They are soo incredibly detailed and the hair colors are fantastic new colors
It was really a missed opportunity! The TinyTan (a chibi version of BTS) made by Nendoroid and Q Posket have "Jimin" (the guy's name) there, and they did the same with other brand names on previous lines for other songs (they used both the artist's name and the song title). Using "LEGO" sounds really cool!
@@ShortRound42 Gucci font is probably still protected by a trademark even if the word doesn't say "Gucci". They still have to pay if they want to use even just the font. It's a big 'maybe'.
35-year-old BTS ARMY here! Loved your review, Tiago! I understand that BTS isn't for everyone as with LEGO isn't for everyone. Honest reviews are always welcome. Although this set is for a niche market, I am glad that LEGO gave it a go! I am also very glad and quite honestly surprised at the amount of research you did about BTS and Dynamite. I enjoyed how you introduced the members and set💜 10 out of 10 for you as a reviewer! Thanks!🥳
The tiny album covers are sooo cute. I am not a Lego fan and got my set because I like the music (they have the most beautiful Korean lyrics), and I’m geeking out at the tiny things. I thoroughly enjoyed building this one, really takes me back to my childhood days and I’m thinking of getting more … think my inner kid just jumped out lol 🤣
As both an extremely dedicated army and an extremely dedicated AFOL, I really appreciated your approach to this review….thank you for being both respectful to BTS for the armies as well as honest about the set for the Lego fans. Given my combo of interests, there was absolutely no question that I was going to buy this despite it being overpriced and while it certainly wasn’t the most technically interesting build I’ve ever done, it was definitely one of the most joyful given the details included in the set. And I totally agree that there are now going to be thousands of non-Lego fans doing their first ever build as a result of this set which absolutely makes it a brilliant move for Lego as a company. (And for those watching this who are unfamiliar with BTS, I can almost guarantee that they are not what you think they are. Sure, songs like Dynamite and Butter are fun bubblegum pop made in English to appeal to American radio. But if you look at literally anything else from their ten-year career and 300-song discography, you will find real art. They have entirely transcended the boyband label. Please take it from me, a 45-year-old serious music fan…they are worth your time.)
7:10 I appreciate you taking the brief time here to explain the process for the Ideas theme. I'm growing tired of hearing the endless complaints about how LEGO changes the original submissions when the final product gets revealed.
As both an ARMY and a Lego fan, you are correct about everything: the pricing is absolutely atrocious and each scene is essentially just a box. But it's really cute and it's going to look fantastic sitting alongside my other BTS collectibles.
This is the first time i’ve heard their individual names, and I can’t guarantee that knowledge will last. Still think the only thing of worth to me would be the green vest to make a manager at the boutique hotel - here’s hoping that one will be in PAB. It’s a decent set, but never one I would see myself getting even for parts. Nice review as always, Tiago
Loved the review, very respectful to BTS, did a lot of research, a lot of interesting details about the Lego Ideas I didn't know. Thank you for being nice to our fandom and the band, I'm looking forward to watching more of your content!
We won’t hate you for an honest review, especially from a Lego enthusiast! It’s understandably directed more towards ARMYs. I being simple definitely makes it more appealing to fans and casual listeners who have never done Lego before also! I personally wish it was a little more complex and I would love the challenge! I hope they can do more of BTS’ artistic sets in the future, such as Blood, Sweat & Tears etc!
thank you so much for the honest and respectful review, and the comments here are so understanding too! i am very happy with this community you have. i havent played lego in years and I am bad at building things but this is simple, so we ordered it!
It's the perfect crossover for my wife's interests (BTS Army) and my own (LEGO), so it's an automatic purchase for us. Wish there weren't so many stickers, but what're you gonna do..
I love this, shows that English isn’t the only language in the world that can make it big in music on the International stage as has been the trend for decades.
this set is just crazy I just went to the Lego shop near my working place, only after 1 week of it's released, it already sold out the only set that in the shop is on the display table...
I’m not embarrassed to admit that this set will be displayed along some of my bigger 4k+ piece sets. It’s a very small and simple set, but with what BTS has meant to me and millions of other people I think they deserve the spot. I am mad at myself for forgetting the release date and having to buy the set from a reseller though and having only bought one set. Usually I buy one set to build and one to save, but these price gauging scalpers aren’t getting my money twice.
I am ‘elder age’ and never bothered with Lego sets because they seemed so complicated- but as an ARMY i felt ‘obligated’ to get this set. And had so much fun putting it together! Lego was clever to make this the ‘gateway’ to get new enthusiasts!
The site was broken for hours before it dropped and it sold out so fast! Glad I was able to wait in line in person and get a mini album with some stickers 😍
Thank you so much for your review!! As a Lego fan this is not the most exciting build but the result is very cute and I the minifigs are fantastic. As a BTS ARMY I really loved seeing you break down what all was included in the set. This is definetly made for ARMY the details are fantastic and seeing their records in the record shop made me want to buy this. Between the minifigs, the attention to detail regarding the MV plus the albums ft in the record shop I am leaning toward purchasing it now! The price may be a little steep for what you actually get, but Lego and BTS are the only areas I allow myself to splurge so I think it will be worth it to pick one up!
Tiago, I love your reviews! Especially how honest and detailed you are! As an ARMY, you did a great job with your research, and your findings are pretty much what I expected. There is SO much Fan Service in this set, and I appreciate you speaking up on how this is more of a set for ARMY, not exactly for Lego Fans. Thank you!
I really like the way you mentioned that this set is more for ARMY, less for LEGO fans, because that is absolutely right! I also think that LEGO would profit a lot more in their IDEAs series by accepting and making LEGO sets for many different kinds of fandoms. People will 100% buy LEGO sets of something they're interested in, or have a particular passion for. Loved this review, thank you for your honesty and look at the details of this LEGO IDEAs set! 💜
Excellent review! I still haven’t watched the actual music video- so, I don’t know what any of these locations really represent-but thanks to your excellent editing skills- I get it now! Lol. The hair, faces, and torsos have been done well- and omg that sticker from the official release photos from TLG killed me! I’m awful with stickers but even I would have fixed that craziness lol. You are 100% correct- this is a lego set for BTS fans- likely it will do extremely well, and if it doesn’t & ends up going on sale or there’s a double VIP promo, it’s a decent parts pack in my eyes. All in all, for the original designer’s benefit, I hope it does well- I’ll be shocked if it doesn’t. Could things have been done better? Absolutely. The price is awful, however- most lego sets these days are. I truly appreciate your ability to point out tons of details, your honesty, editing, overall opinion, all in such a very short & concise video! Good point on the whole “lego Ideas” explanation.. however, I feel like we typically see a lot of the “beautifully designed Lego models that will be changed in the final design anyways” 😂. I hope you are enjoying this week with your family! Thank you for all of your hard work, as always!
I appreciate that this exists for those who it's for, and after seeing the source material, the build is pretty accurate! However I did think that the build was kind of lackluster and boxy, feeling like a City facade. I'm not sure what much you could do though without sacrificing accuracy.
Yup pretty sure this set is great for those who want to reenact scenes from the music video but the amount of detail on the build makes it feel like a Lego City set from 2006
@@JRodonBricks Interesting point. Last time I touched a Lego set was 40 years ago not including my 12 year old nephew’s collection. But I have this one coming my way.
I myself have never bought a Lego set for myself, only my kids and my wife. As new Army I couldn't resist getting this. Although quite pricey for the piece count, I just couldn't pass it up. My kids and I will be building this together. Hopefully they agree to chip in to buy me the light my bricks set for this as well!!!! Father's day gift anyone 😉
I'm a bts fan and a lego fan. I was so excited by this set but I noticed its simplicity right away. I love that they made a set for bts but I definitely wish it was more complex/ exciting.
Thank you so much for this review! I'm not a Lego person but I've been BTS ARMY since 2018. I was interested to see that a lot of the great details are only stickers, not details imprinted on the pieces. I'm visually impaired and don't have a lot of luck trying to place stickers, get them aligned, and so forth. I was originally planning to purchase this set because I thought all I had to do was snap the pieces together, but honestly will probably pass on it now. Thanks for helping me make an informed decision! 💜
I love it, reminds me of classic Town with the 4 stud wide van and the simple building facades. I've never listened to BTS, so the figures don't do much for me, but I'll totally get it on sale
Thank you for the review. I really appreciate how comprehensive and through it is. I’m still waiting for my set to come in. BTW, this is my first Lego set ever in thirty something years. Thanks to Jimin’s livestream, I picked up my second Lego set - the flower bouquet set.
Interesting to see the wide variety of hands. Suga has the older hands from like, 2020ish with the extremely noticeable ejector pin witness marks. J-Hope on the other hand has virtually seamless hands. Wonder if it's because of different factories? Or just a mixture of old stock? Hmmm
My only issue with this set existing is that Lego does not have a "Pop Culture" category and instead uses the Ideas line. I think if Ideas can't survive without big name sets like this, they should just remove it. But we definitely need a pop culture line for this kind of stuff going forward.
I would disagree. They've been trying their hand at pop culture with LEGO Art sets. They did the Wharhol set, The beattles, Rolling stones and probably a few more. They're doing just fine with the assortment they've been pushing, this was just a tad different from the usual stuff to test the waters I think. If successful we can expect to see a lot more of this. Like the sitcom sets... Enough of those already 😅
@@TiagoCatarino Well I think my point is that Ideas feels more like "insert popular thing here" instead of original ideas not based on pop culture. Which is why a line dedicated to stuff like movies, music, art, TV shows, etc.. could be insanely popular. I mean, they rebranded a TON of stuff into Icons, so... what about that? It feels like they could get a lot more focused instead of splitting so many sets like this into multiple categories.
great review, I was actually impressed with the actual Lego, almost all the sets from the music video are included and there are a lot of details as well, doesn't feel like it's something generic that they just labeled with bts's name, it actually feels pretty legit imo also, props of the research and on getting accurate information about the group, ppl don't usually take the time to actually get to know them before giving their hot takes on them lol, so thank you for that
É agradável ver o cuidado com que apresentou o grupo. Muito obrigada pelo respeito demonstrado. As minifiguras estão bem conseguidas e os albuns apresentados na loja são um detalhe simpático para os fãs. Concordo que esta é uma excelente oportunidade para a Lego alcançar novos mercados. Pessoalmente como army gosto do conjunto mas prefiro comprar os albuns do grupo (ou dos membros agora que estão em actividades a solo). Enquanto Lego fã este conjunto não me convence particularmente mas certamente será um sucesso comercial.
Great review and thank you for the awesome vid! As a BTS fan I appreciate the honesty review! I can tell you did some research of the band even before you said so at the end. I was very impressed with getting all the album names right! Thank you 👍😁
First Lego set I’ve bought for myself since the Pride Everyone is Awesome set and only second set ever. Very happy this review was so well researched, well done
I got into BTS because of this song which I initially thought was by Bruno Mars! This music video isn’t my favourite of theirs. (They performance of Dynamite in a US TV show I forgot which, was much better). But it is iconic for its place in the history of 21st century pop and in my own life. Haven’t touched Lego in over 40 years so I am happy that this is on the “simpler” side (compared to the 1970s these are definitely more “complex”). Thanks for the review!
Very great review. With regards to the thoughts on ideas, and who this set is for was Spot On in my opinion. I'm not a fan of BTS but because it's an ideas set i'll be getting it, even if its just cuz i want the stage :D
I was a lego fan first and a BTS fan second. But I am a huge ARMY now and you are spot on with your review. As a lego fan, I do not feel like this set is anything special, but did I buy it? Even knowing that the price point was horrible? Of course I did, because I buy anything BTS related and I really wanted the 7 figurines. Was I surprised that the set was already on back order when I logged into my VIP account just minutes after it's release? Of course I wasn't because ARMY sells out anything with BTS on it. This set is out here to reach the millions of fans who will potentially become Lego fans because of this set. Great review, and I also appreciate all the research you did on the band members and the Dynamite MV.
I am a lego fan and an army. I agree that is not the best lego ideas but as a fan, I enjoyed all the little details I found. And the machanism where they can dance in sync is really fun (I made them dance singing dynamite LOL). I still think that the price is a little too high, 80 dollars would have been enough. I liked your review
I don't care about this at all, but I would have been crazy over a Fall Out Boy set about twenty years ago, so I see the potential. If you have enough fans, fan service is the best service.
I'm one of those ARMY who hasn't touch a LEGO set in years. Last one was around seven years ago when my now teenager son filled the house with domino rally tracks made out of bricks among other things and needed "mom's help" to achieve some of his most outrageous ideas. And my last build for myself was Frodo and Gandalf cart for LOTR. I hope I can get my hands on this set, but I can't find any store shipping to Argentina. If any LEGO fan can give me some hints I'll be thankful!
i really like your review, i watched few of them and u did ur research on the subject first (for example u make sure know all about BTS first, if any movies u get to know the movies first) then u did the Lego review. Very good and well thought review. Like certain other reviewers they just review the Lego sets and are not familiar about the themes/characters/movies that the Lego sets based upon. Hopefully ur channel will be more successful !!
Great video! Not a fan personally of BTS, I'm more of a LEGO fan, so I really appreciated you explaining the process behind the set being created. Always looking forward to your reviews!
Yess! I knew that stage was probably going to have a fig motion action and I'm so gratified to see I was right! I would have liked anything above the disco stage. It wasn’t like the video, sure, but it could have had a bit of anything besides a white blank wall.
Thank you for making this video, I didn't even know there was a BTS LEGO set made. I can tell you did your research and I liked that you were honest. Thanks!
I remember voting for this project before the 10,000 goal so excited to see it come to life but I agree I can’t believe how expensive the price point is 😢
yup i agree! although i am also not a huge fan of the look of the set either i do think lego should do more ideas sets of this kind and also a mix of the more "traditional" ones.
Great set. I think Lego icons can bring new fans in instead of Lego ideas. The fridge element was first introduced in the Jan. 1 friends sets, it's a great element
ARMY here! 💜 You hit the nail on the head with your comments on how this set is good for LEGO even if it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. Me personally, I’ve NEVER touched a LEGO set. I always was intimidated by them, but as an ARMY I figured I’d give it a go. I have had so much fun putting this set together, and I love the cute details they threw in just for the fans. The stage is an especially cool feature. In fact, I’ve had so much fun with this that I might start completing other LEGO sets. Never thought I’d even consider that before!
As an Army from Dynamite and a broke Lego fan, I agree with you. this set isn't for Lego fans, WHY IS THIS HELLA EXPENSIVE???? but it's a great idea! BTS are easily the easiest promotion causes and I understand with my soul why they're so popular. thanks for your research! not many people do that :) I'm just saying, you can't love them that easily just by listening to a few of their songs. it's easy to like BTS but loving them is an entirely different thing. I'm saying this for all the silently irked Armies out there. This Lego set is for Armies, And I think Lego did a great job in making these. The accuracy is super spectacular! I love the design of the manual book and the box, AIGHT TIME TO SAY BYEBYE TO MY WALLET
Why is this set so expensive? Is this a rhetorical question? It's all about making and taking the most $$$ out of fanbase that would rather drop cash they might not even have while being lectured (and lecturing others) about great altruism. It is just another marketing item.
@@victrola2007 I don't get why people have problem with fans spending money on their faves??is it your money or did anyone force y'll or something??nup...let people enjoy...some of us can only dream...
@@abiisaqib7816 You must know that veryone has rights to criticize this set. From most of comments in this video, I know that fanboys or girls like to gag others because they criticize 21339 for poor design and not cost-effective
yup, I'm a 33yo female army who hasn't touched Lego in 25 years and I bought and enjoyed this Lego set so much! I think it was a good idea to make it rather simple to build. I also love the general look of it, it really gives me dynamite vibes. most parts are very well done. my favorite parts are the disco sign, the truck and the record shop. thanks for the review! I am pretty impressed by the fact that you had so much insider army knowledge!
You have done your homework well, my friend! And of course you get credit on this. Good job! 👍🏻 I’m assuming that you’re probably not an Army, but you truly did you your homework well on both BTS and the Lego set with very specific details and accurate descriptions. I always stand for the idea that no matter what one does, he/she should be professional about it. You showed us just that! Once again, job well done! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
My husband and children love lego and I am army to the bone. I agree the price point is terrible given the number of pieces (as someone who has many many lego in her home this was pricey for what it was). I actually almost passed on getting the set as I didn’t see anything special about it (my bias in Rm and his look isn’t my favorite here) but after seeing the album details and the stage details I was sold. My husband helped me secure a set (and he gladly racked up more vip points) and I’m excited to start my build. I do wish that the pieces were printed versus just stickers but 🤷🏽♀️. It is very clearly a lego set for bts fans not for avid lego collectors. That being said army sold it out the day of the release 🤣 the power of army is real
@@TheToyRoom this set has 0 detail at all, most boring and bland lego set to be released. Waste of an ideas set, they shouldve given us something good that we actually wanted like shreks swamp
@@Skuge_ Clearly people wanted it as it's one of the quickest Ideas set to reach the required number of votes. They clearly recreated the music video in Lego form and had all the easter eggs to BTS and their music, which is a great level of detail. Just because you didn't want it doesn't mean other people don't want it. Like I said I'm not a BTS fan but I can appreciate the set.
I'm not real ARMY; My GF is the fan, and I tag along for the ride, so to speak. She got this set gifted to her recently, and has had a great time building it ( W.I.P. ) I think you made an honest and comprehensive review. I agree with you that it looks good compared to the source material.
It is good that the reaction is sincere. I understand that for the LEGO fans this may be too simple and some of them can see it unfair that the set was chosen thanks to the power of ARMY. I have been buying LEGO for several years for my daughter, always scolding her that we have no more space to display it, the bricks are everywhere and stepping on it really hurts. And now I have bought my first own LEGO set just because as ARMY I love BTS, the set is cute and I can play with my daughter together. Is it overpriced? Yes, like most of BTS merch and LEGO things. But still it was kind of healing to build it and it looks great next to the other BTS merch. I am glad I have it :-)
I don't consider myself as BST fan, although I can clearly see the value and of this set for people that are, it will surely reach a lot people, that is the kind of set LEGO should be investing on. As we say here in Brazil: bom demais!
by the way the Brazilian BTS ARMY are the best fans! I'm Asian but I've seen footages, BTS concerts in Brazil are insane, the crowd knows every korean words and sing in unison like a choir! I guess it's in your blood, how energized and u just have the most absolute fun. 🎉
I appreciate your honest opinion and the detailed review of the set. I'm a huge BTS fan but don't know much about LEGO so this was nice information. The set is too expensive for me to buy at the moment so I'm glad to get a little insight into the set. I will share it with my friends. Thank you :)
Will you be reviewing Rivendell, Tiago? Very curious to hear your take - I find you feel more unbiased than most in your reviews! I think you're spot on with this one though. It's a smart move to try a set like this. There's honestly plenty of sets being released all the time these days, it makes sense to appeal to as many people as possible
Army, if you think this was a good review please share it around!
It was a lot of work that I hope did the model, and BTS, justice 💜
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I’ll share but only late Tue. 2/28 - want to minimize # of fans competing to buy set😂
Really appreciate that you took the time to learn the names and even the albums that were included in this set! For a moment I even thought you were an Army too, Tiago! 😂 Thanks so much for doing the review, and doing both the set and BTS justice. 🥰
Appreciate the warning there will be extra pieces left over. I'm going to glue glitter onto the 🎤 mics
This is something amazing i saw! I guess it was a lot of work, but it was worth it! I vould give my soul for it because i am an army!😍💜💜💜
Pls do a review on the speed champion Mclaren f1 and the Mclaren Solus gt
Honestly, it's exactly as you mentioned, I haven't touched a lego set in 15 years and I just bought the BTS set 😂 I guess I'm roped into lego now
RIP Derek's Wallet
I am over 40 and love BTS! Greetings from Tricity in Poland :-)
Ja też z trójmiasta :o@@margplsr3120
me too,Lol
The fades revealing the alternative faces were really clean editing wise.
You're right, I'm very impressed ❤
I love your honesty. As a BTS fan (ARMY since MOTS era), I agree with you that this is a set for ARMY and not for Lego fans. I also agree that this is the type of IDEAs set that will help Lego reach out to more people and ultimately have a big benefit to the hobby. As an AFOL, the price is not ideal and the building techniques are simple. However, I will be getting a couple of sets if I can with the aim of building a light up disco floor that looks like the one in the music video.
Simple building techniques are great for noobies like me who’s never played with Legos. Bought plenty for kids over the years.
your the reason why I wish I wasn’t Korean sometimes lol
@@asianpotatofarmer1310 diaspora shouldn’t blame their identity crises on other people, hope u learn to love yourself one day buddy..
@@asianpotatofarmer1310 ok
Need to see the set you build!
First bit of research I've seen anybody put into a review of this set. Props. I'm okay with this being a more reach out to others set than specifically most Lego fans as it introduces a different demographic to Lego, and it's one I don't have to consider budgeting for this year. Win/Win.
I'm a 30 year old man who's a member of BTS "Army", so big props for doing research on the members for this video, Tiago - It was totally spot-on, LOL. I particularly like when you went through the band members one by one. These guys are so big, they've spoken at the United Nations multiple times.
why a grown up men likes feminine looking boys singing?
@@element19ch Music good
@@cykrypt0 LOL I love this reply. Framing this shit
@@cykrypt0 Dude we are adults who play with LEGO
@@cykrypt0 You are such a cliche
It is very refreshing to get a review not just nagging on BTS or their fandom, with someone being objective about the brick number, usage, features and price while still reiterating how someone else might enjoy even thought you might not be picking it up for yourself. I am a big bts and lego fan and I personally love these two worlds colliding but I understand its not for everyone and to each their own!
Your review is spot on, I am 60 years old and haven’t played with Legos ever, not my kind of toy, but....... I am a BTS fan and ordered this the day it came out! I am on backorder, so I think you were correct in saying it will introduce millions of BTS fans to Legos. When I was ordering it, I browsed their catalog and if I like the BTS build, I may buy some other ones that attracted my eye.
7:00 as much as I love the current LEGO ideas models, this brings up a perfect point of focusing the ideas sets as a way to intrude the hobby to non-LEGO fans. Look how quick the Office sold out compared to other LEGO ideas sets, I won't be surprised if the BTS set is the highest selling set of the year, mainly from the volume of the fan base.
I agree that this seems mostly for BTS fans, bc as one of those fans, I see so much abt this that make the price worth it to me.
This was an excellent review! Not just your descriptions of the set and pro/con opinions, but esp bc of how you went into the details of the band and creation of the set. And as an ARMY, I'm really happy for and proud of the designers, Josh and Jacob, for this set, so it's great whenever I see them get their credits.
Even though I’m not a bts fan, I think I’d probably pick this set up on sale. I like the minifigures, the ice cream truck, the basketball hoop, etc
I just completed the set. The details are amazing. There are actual bts albums in the record store and donuts in the donut store.
I gotta say, I'm not into bts, but I would solely get this set for the mini-figures. They are soo incredibly detailed and the hair colors are fantastic new colors
yessssss
i bought it and i'm barely into bts lol
Since they couldn't do the Gucci logo, a red LEGO spelled out in Gucci's font across the open jacket would've been cool.
It was really a missed opportunity! The TinyTan (a chibi version of BTS) made by Nendoroid and Q Posket have "Jimin" (the guy's name) there, and they did the same with other brand names on previous lines for other songs (they used both the artist's name and the song title). Using "LEGO" sounds really cool!
they still wouldnt be able to write gucci at all
@@yo_its_h Right, that’s why we said use the ‘LEGO’ logo in the Gucci font. You understand yes?
@@ShortRound42 Gucci font is probably still protected by a trademark even if the word doesn't say "Gucci". They still have to pay if they want to use even just the font. It's a big 'maybe'.
@@silynita Then just a different red script like font of the singer's name. Would've been nice. But the set still sold out anyways.
35-year-old BTS ARMY here! Loved your review, Tiago! I understand that BTS isn't for everyone as with LEGO isn't for everyone. Honest reviews are always welcome. Although this set is for a niche market, I am glad that LEGO gave it a go! I am also very glad and quite honestly surprised at the amount of research you did about BTS and Dynamite. I enjoyed how you introduced the members and set💜 10 out of 10 for you as a reviewer! Thanks!🥳
The tiny album covers are sooo cute. I am not a Lego fan and got my set because I like the music (they have the most beautiful Korean lyrics), and I’m geeking out at the tiny things. I thoroughly enjoyed building this one, really takes me back to my childhood days and I’m thinking of getting more … think my inner kid just jumped out lol 🤣
Such a good review!! And you’re so spot on with your realization of why this set was made. Best reviewer out there!
Thanks so much!
I appreciate how much effort you put in doing the research for reviewing this model.
As both an extremely dedicated army and an extremely dedicated AFOL, I really appreciated your approach to this review….thank you for being both respectful to BTS for the armies as well as honest about the set for the Lego fans. Given my combo of interests, there was absolutely no question that I was going to buy this despite it being overpriced and while it certainly wasn’t the most technically interesting build I’ve ever done, it was definitely one of the most joyful given the details included in the set. And I totally agree that there are now going to be thousands of non-Lego fans doing their first ever build as a result of this set which absolutely makes it a brilliant move for Lego as a company.
(And for those watching this who are unfamiliar with BTS, I can almost guarantee that they are not what you think they are. Sure, songs like Dynamite and Butter are fun bubblegum pop made in English to appeal to American radio. But if you look at literally anything else from their ten-year career and 300-song discography, you will find real art. They have entirely transcended the boyband label. Please take it from me, a 45-year-old serious music fan…they are worth your time.)
7:10 I appreciate you taking the brief time here to explain the process for the Ideas theme. I'm growing tired of hearing the endless complaints about how LEGO changes the original submissions when the final product gets revealed.
I appreciate you explaining what a BTS was. From just the title, I had no idea what this set was supposed to be.
idky this is cracking me up 😂 have a nice day
As both an ARMY and a Lego fan, you are correct about everything: the pricing is absolutely atrocious and each scene is essentially just a box. But it's really cute and it's going to look fantastic sitting alongside my other BTS collectibles.
This is the first time i’ve heard their individual names, and I can’t guarantee that knowledge will last. Still think the only thing of worth to me would be the green vest to make a manager at the boutique hotel - here’s hoping that one will be in PAB. It’s a decent set, but never one I would see myself getting even for parts. Nice review as always, Tiago
Loved the review, very respectful to BTS, did a lot of research, a lot of interesting details about the Lego Ideas I didn't know.
Thank you for being nice to our fandom and the band, I'm looking forward to watching more of your content!
We won’t hate you for an honest review, especially from a Lego enthusiast! It’s understandably directed more towards ARMYs. I being simple definitely makes it more appealing to fans and casual listeners who have never done Lego before also! I personally wish it was a little more complex and I would love the challenge! I hope they can do more of BTS’ artistic sets in the future, such as Blood, Sweat & Tears etc!
thank you so much for the honest and respectful review, and the comments here are so understanding too! i am very happy with this community you have. i havent played lego in years and I am bad at building things but this is simple, so we ordered it!
It's the perfect crossover for my wife's interests (BTS Army) and my own (LEGO), so it's an automatic purchase for us. Wish there weren't so many stickers, but what're you gonna do..
Coming soon March 1st! Have fun! :)
Not a huge BTS Fan, but man this set is pretty! Can easily see turning this into a modular-style record shop.
for sureee
I love this, shows that English isn’t the only language in the world that can make it big in music on the International stage as has been the trend for decades.
mhm yes absolutely 🫶
You that Bts sing in English and (Korean) ?
@@Nick_MG they sing in Japanese too!
@@abiisaqib7816 idk I don't listen to kpop
Great review! Loved the way you presented BTS members! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
Thank you!! 😁 Share with some friends! 💜💜💜
this set is just crazy
I just went to the Lego shop near my working place, only after 1 week of it's released, it already sold out
the only set that in the shop is on the display table...
I’m not embarrassed to admit that this set will be displayed along some of my bigger 4k+ piece sets. It’s a very small and simple set, but with what BTS has meant to me and millions of other people I think they deserve the spot. I am mad at myself for forgetting the release date and having to buy the set from a reseller though and having only bought one set. Usually I buy one set to build and one to save, but these price gauging scalpers aren’t getting my money twice.
I am ‘elder age’ and never bothered with Lego sets because they seemed so complicated- but as an ARMY i felt ‘obligated’ to get this set. And had so much fun putting it together! Lego was clever to make this the ‘gateway’ to get new enthusiasts!
The site was broken for hours before it dropped and it sold out so fast! Glad I was able to wait in line in person and get a mini album with some stickers 😍
Hope you enjoy it!
Thank you so much for your review!! As a Lego fan this is not the most exciting build but the result is very cute and I the minifigs are fantastic. As a BTS ARMY I really loved seeing you break down what all was included in the set. This is definetly made for ARMY the details are fantastic and seeing their records in the record shop made me want to buy this. Between the minifigs, the attention to detail regarding the MV plus the albums ft in the record shop I am leaning toward purchasing it now! The price may be a little steep for what you actually get, but Lego and BTS are the only areas I allow myself to splurge so I think it will be worth it to pick one up!
Tiago, I love your reviews! Especially how honest and detailed you are!
As an ARMY, you did a great job with your research, and your findings are pretty much what I expected.
There is SO much Fan Service in this set, and I appreciate you speaking up on how this is more of a set for ARMY, not exactly for Lego Fans.
Thank you!
I really like the way you mentioned that this set is more for ARMY, less for LEGO fans, because that is absolutely right! I also think that LEGO would profit a lot more in their IDEAs series by accepting and making LEGO sets for many different kinds of fandoms. People will 100% buy LEGO sets of something they're interested in, or have a particular passion for. Loved this review, thank you for your honesty and look at the details of this LEGO IDEAs set! 💜
Not really an Army but I still got this Lego set since it is a historical event! I have it on display now at work and people love it.
Some of the outfits are from other presentations they did! Really cool!
Excellent review! I still haven’t watched the actual music video- so, I don’t know what any of these locations really represent-but thanks to your excellent editing skills- I get it now! Lol. The hair, faces, and torsos have been done well- and omg that sticker from the official release photos from TLG killed me! I’m awful with stickers but even I would have fixed that craziness lol. You are 100% correct- this is a lego set for BTS fans- likely it will do extremely well, and if it doesn’t & ends up going on sale or there’s a double VIP promo, it’s a decent parts pack in my eyes. All in all, for the original designer’s benefit, I hope it does well- I’ll be shocked if it doesn’t. Could things have been done better? Absolutely. The price is awful, however- most lego sets these days are. I truly appreciate your ability to point out tons of details, your honesty, editing, overall opinion, all in such a very short & concise video! Good point on the whole “lego Ideas” explanation.. however, I feel like we typically see a lot of the “beautifully designed Lego models that will be changed in the final design anyways” 😂. I hope you are enjoying this week with your family! Thank you for all of your hard work, as always!
Also, I apologize for the length of this comment. 🤦🏻♀️
I appreciate that this exists for those who it's for, and after seeing the source material, the build is pretty accurate! However I did think that the build was kind of lackluster and boxy, feeling like a City facade. I'm not sure what much you could do though without sacrificing accuracy.
Feels like something my brother would make
Yup pretty sure this set is great for those who want to reenact scenes from the music video but the amount of detail on the build makes it feel like a Lego City set from 2006
It's still too expensive
As the goal is to reach out to audiences that don't usually build LEGO sets, probably keeping the build simple was on purpose.
@@JRodonBricks Interesting point. Last time I touched a Lego set was 40 years ago not including my 12 year old nephew’s collection. But I have this one coming my way.
I myself have never bought a Lego set for myself, only my kids and my wife. As new Army I couldn't resist getting this. Although quite pricey for the piece count, I just couldn't pass it up. My kids and I will be building this together. Hopefully they agree to chip in to buy me the light my bricks set for this as well!!!! Father's day gift anyone 😉
I'm a bts fan and a lego fan. I was so excited by this set but I noticed its simplicity right away. I love that they made a set for bts but I definitely wish it was more complex/ exciting.
Thank you so much for this review! I'm not a Lego person but I've been BTS ARMY since 2018. I was interested to see that a lot of the great details are only stickers, not details imprinted on the pieces. I'm visually impaired and don't have a lot of luck trying to place stickers, get them aligned, and so forth. I was originally planning to purchase this set because I thought all I had to do was snap the pieces together, but honestly will probably pass on it now. Thanks for helping me make an informed decision! 💜
I love it, reminds me of classic Town with the 4 stud wide van and the simple building facades. I've never listened to BTS, so the figures don't do much for me, but I'll totally get it on sale
I wonder how much research you did just for this one set… I’m honestly impressed!
A couple days worth!
@@TiagoCatarino you deserve a major pay increase just for that alone!
@Kristen F if the BTS fans start following the channel, Tiago will receive a major increase ahaha
@@JRodonBricks omg! No kidding! Lol
Thank you for the review. I really appreciate how comprehensive and through it is. I’m still waiting for my set to come in. BTW, this is my first Lego set ever in thirty something years. Thanks to Jimin’s livestream, I picked up my second Lego set - the flower bouquet set.
You are so welcome!
Interesting to see the wide variety of hands. Suga has the older hands from like, 2020ish with the extremely noticeable ejector pin witness marks. J-Hope on the other hand has virtually seamless hands. Wonder if it's because of different factories? Or just a mixture of old stock? Hmmm
Oooooooh
My only issue with this set existing is that Lego does not have a "Pop Culture" category and instead uses the Ideas line. I think if Ideas can't survive without big name sets like this, they should just remove it. But we definitely need a pop culture line for this kind of stuff going forward.
I would disagree. They've been trying their hand at pop culture with LEGO Art sets. They did the Wharhol set, The beattles, Rolling stones and probably a few more. They're doing just fine with the assortment they've been pushing, this was just a tad different from the usual stuff to test the waters I think.
If successful we can expect to see a lot more of this. Like the sitcom sets... Enough of those already 😅
@@TiagoCatarino Well I think my point is that Ideas feels more like "insert popular thing here" instead of original ideas not based on pop culture. Which is why a line dedicated to stuff like movies, music, art, TV shows, etc.. could be insanely popular.
I mean, they rebranded a TON of stuff into Icons, so... what about that? It feels like they could get a lot more focused instead of splitting so many sets like this into multiple categories.
great review, I was actually impressed with the actual Lego, almost all the sets from the music video are included and there are a lot of details as well, doesn't feel like it's something generic that they just labeled with bts's name, it actually feels pretty legit imo
also, props of the research and on getting accurate information about the group, ppl don't usually take the time to actually get to know them before giving their hot takes on them lol, so thank you for that
Love that he's not just review them but also do some research. Army 💜
You pointed out each member individually with their faces.. thanks 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
I did my research!
É agradável ver o cuidado com que apresentou o grupo. Muito obrigada pelo respeito demonstrado.
As minifiguras estão bem conseguidas e os albuns apresentados na loja são um detalhe simpático para os fãs.
Concordo que esta é uma excelente oportunidade para a Lego alcançar novos mercados.
Pessoalmente como army gosto do conjunto mas prefiro comprar os albuns do grupo (ou dos membros agora que estão em actividades a solo). Enquanto Lego fã este conjunto não me convence particularmente mas certamente será um sucesso comercial.
I will absolutely be picking this up sometime, it’s been 4 yrs since I got myself a Lego set. Hopefully I’ll be getting a couples sets this year.
even as lego V's looking fine as hell
I never thought this would exist...i guess i was wrong
same
My condolences
Yeah you were wrong
Honestly considering getting this JUST FOR those beautiful torso prints
Great review and thank you for the awesome vid!
As a BTS fan I appreciate the honesty review! I can tell you did some research of the band even before you said so at the end. I was very impressed with getting all the album names right! Thank you 👍😁
Thanks for that!
Thank you for pointing out they have alternative expressions. I thought I had the wrong pieces lol. Great review!
Glad I could help!
That's an awesome review, so high quality filming, editing etc, very impressed!
First Lego set I’ve bought for myself since the Pride Everyone is Awesome set and only second set ever.
Very happy this review was so well researched, well done
I got into BTS because of this song which I initially thought was by Bruno Mars! This music video isn’t my favourite of theirs. (They performance of Dynamite in a US TV show I forgot which, was much better). But it is iconic for its place in the history of 21st century pop and in my own life. Haven’t touched Lego in over 40 years so I am happy that this is on the “simpler” side (compared to the 1970s these are definitely more “complex”). Thanks for the review!
Very great review. With regards to the thoughts on ideas, and who this set is for was Spot On in my opinion. I'm not a fan of BTS but because it's an ideas set i'll be getting it, even if its just cuz i want the stage :D
I was a lego fan first and a BTS fan second. But I am a huge ARMY now and you are spot on with your review. As a lego fan, I do not feel like this set is anything special, but did I buy it? Even knowing that the price point was horrible? Of course I did, because I buy anything BTS related and I really wanted the 7 figurines. Was I surprised that the set was already on back order when I logged into my VIP account just minutes after it's release? Of course I wasn't because ARMY sells out anything with BTS on it. This set is out here to reach the millions of fans who will potentially become Lego fans because of this set. Great review, and I also appreciate all the research you did on the band members and the Dynamite MV.
I am a lego fan and an army. I agree that is not the best lego ideas but as a fan, I enjoyed all the little details I found. And the machanism where they can dance in sync is really fun (I made them dance singing dynamite LOL). I still think that the price is a little too high, 80 dollars would have been enough. I liked your review
I don't care about this at all, but I would have been crazy over a Fall Out Boy set about twenty years ago, so I see the potential. If you have enough fans, fan service is the best service.
Thanks for the honest review and the extremely detailed information about the figures
No problem!
I appreciate the effort you took to educate yourself on the band. I laughed at your reference to J Hope
I'm one of those ARMY who hasn't touch a LEGO set in years. Last one was around seven years ago when my now teenager son filled the house with domino rally tracks made out of bricks among other things and needed "mom's help" to achieve some of his most outrageous ideas. And my last build for myself was Frodo and Gandalf cart for LOTR. I hope I can get my hands on this set, but I can't find any store shipping to Argentina. If any LEGO fan can give me some hints I'll be thankful!
i really like your review, i watched few of them and u did ur research on the subject first (for example u make sure know all about BTS first, if any movies u get to know the movies first) then u did the Lego review. Very good and well thought review. Like certain other reviewers they just review the Lego sets and are not familiar about the themes/characters/movies that the Lego sets based upon.
Hopefully ur channel will be more successful !!
Thank you for the kind words! Means a lot :)
Great video! Not a fan personally of BTS, I'm more of a LEGO fan, so I really appreciated you explaining the process behind the set being created. Always looking forward to your reviews!
Yess! I knew that stage was probably going to have a fig motion action and I'm so gratified to see I was right! I would have liked anything above the disco stage. It wasn’t like the video, sure, but it could have had a bit of anything besides a white blank wall.
Right?!
Thank you for making this video, I didn't even know there was a BTS LEGO set made. I can tell you did your research and I liked that you were honest. Thanks!
Glad I could help!
I remember voting for this project before the 10,000 goal so excited to see it come to life but I agree I can’t believe how expensive the price point is 😢
yup i agree! although i am also not a huge fan of the look of the set either i do think lego should do more ideas sets of this kind and also a mix of the more "traditional" ones.
Awesome review as always, keep up the great work! Looking forward to the designers interview you announced :)
Great set.
I think Lego icons can bring new fans in instead of Lego ideas.
The fridge element was first introduced in the Jan. 1 friends sets, it's a great element
ARMY here! 💜 You hit the nail on the head with your comments on how this set is good for LEGO even if it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. Me personally, I’ve NEVER touched a LEGO set. I always was intimidated by them, but as an ARMY I figured I’d give it a go. I have had so much fun putting this set together, and I love the cute details they threw in just for the fans. The stage is an especially cool feature.
In fact, I’ve had so much fun with this that I might start completing other LEGO sets. Never thought I’d even consider that before!
As an Army from Dynamite and a broke Lego fan, I agree with you. this set isn't for Lego fans, WHY IS THIS HELLA EXPENSIVE???? but it's a great idea! BTS are easily the easiest promotion causes and I understand with my soul why they're so popular. thanks for your research! not many people do that :)
I'm just saying, you can't love them that easily just by listening to a few of their songs. it's easy to like BTS but loving them is an entirely different thing. I'm saying this for all the silently irked Armies out there.
This Lego set is for Armies, And I think Lego did a great job in making these. The accuracy is super spectacular! I love the design of the manual book and the box, AIGHT TIME TO SAY BYEBYE TO MY WALLET
Why is this set so expensive? Is this a rhetorical question? It's all about making and taking the most $$$ out of fanbase that would rather drop cash they might not even have while being lectured (and lecturing others) about great altruism. It is just another marketing item.
@@victrola2007 I don't get why people have problem with fans spending money on their faves??is it your money or did anyone force y'll or something??nup...let people enjoy...some of us can only dream...
@@abiisaqib7816 You must know that veryone has rights to criticize this set. From most of comments in this video, I know that fanboys or girls like to gag others because they criticize 21339 for poor design and not cost-effective
Very good and honest opinion, Diago! I’m never gonna buy this set, but I agree it’s a brilliant idea for Lego to reach new buyers!
Its limited edition. In 10 years you can sell it 10x over. Buy it.
wow so much work went into this, I absolutely love it!
The details im amazed omg
Now Lego should make a My Universe set and have both BTS and Coldplay in it
yup, I'm a 33yo female army who hasn't touched Lego in 25 years and I bought and enjoyed this Lego set so much! I think it was a good idea to make it rather simple to build. I also love the general look of it, it really gives me dynamite vibes. most parts are very well done. my favorite parts are the disco sign, the truck and the record shop.
thanks for the review! I am pretty impressed by the fact that you had so much insider army knowledge!
I did my research!
You have done your homework well, my friend! And of course you get credit on this. Good job! 👍🏻
I’m assuming that you’re probably not an Army, but you truly did you your homework well on both BTS and the Lego set with very specific details and accurate descriptions. I always stand for the idea that no matter what one does, he/she should be professional about it. You showed us just that! Once again, job well done! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Yeah, I spent a LOT of time researching for this video :) Thank you for your kind words!
I agree the minifigures look really great! I am not a BTS fan so it's a pass for me. But I love the figs and ice cream truck
Tiago! Introducing the figures in FAN CHANT order!!!!!!! 😂 💜 We see you 👀
Excellent review as always Tiago
My husband and children love lego and I am army to the bone. I agree the price point is terrible given the number of pieces (as someone who has many many lego in her home this was pricey for what it was). I actually almost passed on getting the set as I didn’t see anything special about it (my bias in Rm and his look isn’t my favorite here) but after seeing the album details and the stage details I was sold. My husband helped me secure a set (and he gladly racked up more vip points) and I’m excited to start my build. I do wish that the pieces were printed versus just stickers but 🤷🏽♀️. It is very clearly a lego set for bts fans not for avid lego collectors. That being said army sold it out the day of the release 🤣 the power of army is real
Not a BTS fan but I can really appreciate all of the attention to detail in this set!
What detail?
@@Skuge_ The recreation of all the little details in the music video
@@TheToyRoom this set has 0 detail at all, most boring and bland lego set to be released. Waste of an ideas set, they shouldve given us something good that we actually wanted like shreks swamp
@@Skuge_ Clearly people wanted it as it's one of the quickest Ideas set to reach the required number of votes. They clearly recreated the music video in Lego form and had all the easter eggs to BTS and their music, which is a great level of detail. Just because you didn't want it doesn't mean other people don't want it. Like I said I'm not a BTS fan but I can appreciate the set.
@@TheToyRoom not a single real lego fan wanted it
I'm not real ARMY; My GF is the fan, and I tag along for the ride, so to speak.
She got this set gifted to her recently, and has had a great time building it ( W.I.P. )
I think you made an honest and comprehensive review.
I agree with you that it looks good compared to the source material.
I really enjoyed this review. I love that you did some research prior and got their names such as WWH, Your my hope, I'm your hope, I'm J-Hope.
It is good that the reaction is sincere. I understand that for the LEGO fans this may be too simple and some of them can see it unfair that the set was chosen thanks to the power of ARMY. I have been buying LEGO for several years for my daughter, always scolding her that we have no more space to display it, the bricks are everywhere and stepping on it really hurts. And now I have bought my first own LEGO set just because as ARMY I love BTS, the set is cute and I can play with my daughter together. Is it overpriced? Yes, like most of BTS merch and LEGO things. But still it was kind of healing to build it and it looks great next to the other BTS merch. I am glad I have it :-)
I absolutely love your review! Thank you for doing one on this lego set💜
You are so welcome!
I love both Lego and BTS so much so this set is the perfect set for me, I must buy it
I don't consider myself as BST fan, although I can clearly see the value and of this set for people that are, it will surely reach a lot people, that is the kind of set LEGO should be investing on.
As we say here in Brazil: bom demais!
ele é brasileiro? o nome parece...
@@nathalykim1263 É Português, o nome realmente parece mesmo
@@marcisiobreno entendi, pensei que poderia ser português, obrigada pela resposta!
@@nathalykim1263 Disponha! :D
by the way the Brazilian BTS ARMY are the best fans! I'm Asian but I've seen footages, BTS concerts in Brazil are insane, the crowd knows every korean words and sing in unison like a choir! I guess it's in your blood, how energized and u just have the most absolute fun. 🎉
I appreciate your honest opinion and the detailed review of the set. I'm a huge BTS fan but don't know much about LEGO so this was nice information. The set is too expensive for me to buy at the moment so I'm glad to get a little insight into the set. I will share it with my friends. Thank you :)
I need to get back into lego. All these cool unique elements made me excited.
Careful. Once you start, you can't go back!
This was a fantastic review. I loved that you were respectful to ARMY and BTS even if you weren't an overall fan of the set.
i actually kinda like this, gives off great summer vibes
Will you be reviewing Rivendell, Tiago? Very curious to hear your take - I find you feel more unbiased than most in your reviews!
I think you're spot on with this one though. It's a smart move to try a set like this. There's honestly plenty of sets being released all the time these days, it makes sense to appeal to as many people as possible
I will review Rivendell! Just got to wait on the official release and go grab a copy from a store
I shall look forward to it! Though, probably going to buy it day one anyway 😂
Great review. I agree, this set is more for ARMY than Lego fans. Good thing I am both! 😊