LEGO Lord of the Rings Barad-dûr REVIEW | Set 10333

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  • @SolidBrixStudios
    @SolidBrixStudios  17 днів тому +697

    Yes the white tree is from Minas Tirith, I apologize for not putting that one together! To be fair, Return of the King is my least favorite of the trilogy, I’ve only seen it a few times, whereas I’ve watched Fellowship & Two Towers more than a dozen times. I promise I’m not a fake fan, I just don’t like spiders…

    • @Myrkymyrk
      @Myrkymyrk 17 днів тому +86

      Seen dozens of times but still say "RivenDALE"?

    • @Crazylegs677
      @Crazylegs677 17 днів тому +74

      My man called him Saul-ron

    • @alexanderwu
      @alexanderwu 17 днів тому +11

      If you like LOTR I highly recommend reading the books at least once. Don't bother with the simarillion

    • @FluffiestWalrus
      @FluffiestWalrus 17 днів тому +81

      Return of the king least favorite?!?! Whattttttttt

    • @NoahBall08
      @NoahBall08 17 днів тому +35

      Return of the King is easily the best the best one!

  • @jonahdavid4620
    @jonahdavid4620 17 днів тому +2523

    "A tree on fire?" Bro that's the white tree of Gondor!!!

    • @SolidBrixStudios
      @SolidBrixStudios  17 днів тому +267

      I honestly did not put that together 😅

    • @donyoda4318
      @donyoda4318 17 днів тому +36

      my thought word by word XD

    • @TaunTaunStrikesBack
      @TaunTaunStrikesBack 17 днів тому +74

      Yeah he is a fake fan

    • @steve31287
      @steve31287 17 днів тому +90

      ⁠Not fake. He said at the beginning that he is a Star Wars fan, not LOTR.

    • @stefanprietenul4968
      @stefanprietenul4968 17 днів тому +25

      Nah bro, that tree is from Elden Ring, Git Gud next time.

  • @codystyber3461
    @codystyber3461 17 днів тому +683

    19:58 in universe, Orthanc is slightly over 500 ft and Barad Dûr is 4,482 feet

    • @wesleyurbina3059
      @wesleyurbina3059 17 днів тому +38

      Nerd

    • @trilobite2500
      @trilobite2500 17 днів тому +232

      Shut up, wesley! We are all nerds here

    • @GalacticTales
      @GalacticTales 17 днів тому +173

      @@wesleyurbina3059bro commented that on a Lego video

    • @arc_1704
      @arc_1704 17 днів тому +17

      @@wesleyurbina3059 dork

    • @wesleyurbina3059
      @wesleyurbina3059 17 днів тому +32

      Bro chill it’s a joke I’ve read all the books too💀

  • @nightfountain1197
    @nightfountain1197 17 днів тому +551

    I love how brown and orange-brown pieces are used near the lava and fire to give the illusion of a glow. It's so cool

    • @jakehurren8764
      @jakehurren8764 17 днів тому +8

      my favourite part of the set

    • @vincentperon2950
      @vincentperon2950 17 днів тому +14

      Not gonna lie, I've never thought lego would go down the object source lighting route. It's absolutey appropriate, and from a distance, I could swear that there is some sort of lighting effect in the eye of Sauron. Well, there is, but I mean a powerfull one.
      I won't buy this, but this set is freaking amazing.

    • @AldenDoble
      @AldenDoble 14 днів тому

      I believe the word you're looking for is gradient 😌

  • @polskimaestro9454
    @polskimaestro9454 16 днів тому +437

    There will be a Great Trio:
    1 - Rivendell, where the Fellowship of the Ring was born.
    2 - Barad Dur as one of the Two Towers.
    3 - Minas Tirith, where the Return of the King took place.

    • @sviraz
      @sviraz 16 днів тому +21

      What about Edoras? this could be amazing set... both Edoras and Minas Tirith can be bought on aliexpress if you are not an orthodox and don't mind some not genuine Lego sets

    • @Maximo_ari
      @Maximo_ari 15 днів тому +28

      I feel like the Shire is a must.

    • @bfl8865
      @bfl8865 15 днів тому +10

      helm's deep too

    • @chrisbertrand7156
      @chrisbertrand7156 14 днів тому +5

      Either Minas tirith or helms deep next

    • @Audobell
      @Audobell 13 днів тому +7

      Helms deep they can make twice as big as charge $1,000. People will buy it

  • @marcanger1610
    @marcanger1610 17 днів тому +108

    „Just a tree“ 🥹

  • @myohmyDesign
    @myohmyDesign 17 днів тому +287

    The white tree print is a vision of Minas Tirith burning.

    • @Natsymir
      @Natsymir 5 днів тому

      or it could be a vision backwards in time, to the white tree Nimloth that Sauron burnt in Númenor. Or it could be both, at the same time.

  • @m4x899
    @m4x899 17 днів тому +377

    Better call Saulron

    • @nachladen
      @nachladen 15 днів тому +2

      😂😂

    • @smurfextra6202
      @smurfextra6202 14 днів тому +10

      Man I can’t wait to set up the banquet hall, dinner with Saulron in Ballrad Dur is going to epic

    • @3seriouss
      @3seriouss 14 днів тому

      @@tntrush6028hail satan

    • @mathiasgreyjoy1611
      @mathiasgreyjoy1611 13 днів тому

      @@tntrush6028 Feel embarrassed for writing this.

    • @tntrush6028
      @tntrush6028 13 днів тому +1

      @@mathiasgreyjoy1611 unashamed

  • @hawk494edward
    @hawk494edward 17 днів тому +259

    This set is phenomenal, the only complaint that I have is that Frodo and Samwise should have outfits that reflect their appearances in Return Of The King.

    • @alexkreiner5461
      @alexkreiner5461 17 днів тому +5

      AMEN

    • @brandonaskew2428
      @brandonaskew2428 17 днів тому +26

      yeah, they really should have had custom prints (dirt/grime) which could make the overall lack of additional minifigs more acceptable.

    • @trilobite2500
      @trilobite2500 17 днів тому +31

      And if you think about it, Sam should have sting with him and not a random sword

    • @borkwoof696
      @borkwoof696 17 днів тому +1

      @@brandonaskew2428what lack of additional minifigs?

    • @hawk494edward
      @hawk494edward 16 днів тому +3

      @trilobite2500 that is true, he should have Sting.

  • @matejsneberk165
    @matejsneberk165 17 днів тому +207

    14:35 is the White tree of Gondor in Minas Tirith. Maybe this city or Bag End will be next UCS set? It would be nice, if they made some smaller sets tho.

    • @aloys850
      @aloys850 17 днів тому +26

      if they make a UCS Gondor set, they can just have all my money! :-)

    • @Ohmbricks
      @Ohmbricks 17 днів тому +6

      I think ...Minas Tirith wil be the next Set !

    • @finleybrowne1092
      @finleybrowne1092 17 днів тому +2

      It's been rumoured Minas Tirith will be coming

    • @inpactlp32
      @inpactlp32 17 днів тому +5

      Rivendell had a sticker of Sauron and Barad Dur, so it would make sense

    • @joebidome384
      @joebidome384 17 днів тому

      Itd have to be micro scale like the big hogwarts :/

  • @bybeezon
    @bybeezon 17 днів тому +58

    That feeling when Lego sends The Lord of the Rings set for review to a Star Wars fan, but doesn't send it to The Lord of the Rings fan... 😢

  • @jake-iv4hy
    @jake-iv4hy 17 днів тому +169

    LOTR sets just dont miss, only if they put this much attention to detail for other genres of lego

  • @Dr.Frogerston
    @Dr.Frogerston 17 днів тому +447

    I kinda want it but it is super expensive tbh

    • @CrateCrasher
      @CrateCrasher 17 днів тому +32

      It is expensive but it honestly much cheaper than some other sets

    • @AlexN798
      @AlexN798 17 днів тому +46

      @@CrateCrasher Yeah i know it sounds ridiculous but its cheaper than i thought lol

    • @marijn8057
      @marijn8057 17 днів тому +9

      I will maybe get it with the GWP and 50 bucks discount from lego vip points

    • @BagelBrickz
      @BagelBrickz 17 днів тому +7

      @Dr.Frogerston Ik it seems expensive, but actually the price per piece is the best I’ve ever seen

    • @alexander1485
      @alexander1485 17 днів тому

      Christmas present or whatever works

  • @livio975
    @livio975 17 днів тому +37

    The only thing, that I feel would make this set perfect would have been including a Witch King of Angmar minifig. But besides that, I'd love to see more LOTR sets, give me battlepacks, give me Minas Tirith and Minas Morgul, Osgiliath, the Golden Hall of Edoras. There is so much they can do with LOTR alone that they missed out on 10 years ago.

    • @xMcLite
      @xMcLite 17 днів тому +11

      If they do Minis Tirith Witch King would definitely be in there. Actually surprised it wasn’t in the gwp.

    • @livio975
      @livio975 15 днів тому +4

      @@xMcLite 1000% surprised they didn't just make the ringwraith the Witchking

  • @somethinborrowed
    @somethinborrowed 17 днів тому +95

    That's not Mount Doom attached to the tower, m8. Barad-dur was constructed about 30 miles away from the mountain.
    Awesome set. The 'glow' color effect really works.

    • @sandwich4763
      @sandwich4763 17 днів тому +1

      Then what are these grey pieces wrapping around the tower? I've been wondering that aswell

    • @mcmurder_them_softly513
      @mcmurder_them_softly513 17 днів тому +17

      @@sandwich4763another mountain range that Barad Dur was built, the Ash Mountains

    • @somethinborrowed
      @somethinborrowed 17 днів тому

      @@sandwich4763 parts of a 'different', in the movies nameless mountain barad-dur was partially built into

    • @Atomicjedi
      @Atomicjedi 17 днів тому +1

      @@sandwich4763 Rock, but not Amon Amarth.

  • @calebdlara
    @calebdlara 17 днів тому +143

    Oh yes, everyones favorite villain "Saul-ron"

    • @KyranS19
      @KyranS19 17 днів тому +24

      Better Call Saul-ron

    • @ArchaeoChemist
      @ArchaeoChemist 15 днів тому +1

      I was going to say this lol

    • @yFyre
      @yFyre 14 днів тому +2

      Saul-ron in the libary

    •  9 днів тому +1

      and his crib "Bal-rah-Dour"

  • @FroooGGy_Official
    @FroooGGy_Official 17 днів тому +129

    I’m usually a Star Wars guy but after seeing this set, ima grab both for my birthday July 1st 💪🏿

    • @constantinmoeller7411
      @constantinmoeller7411 17 днів тому

      🤡

    • @bobbyc912
      @bobbyc912 17 днів тому +2

      Don’t miss out on GWP release day

    • @RandSbricks12
      @RandSbricks12 16 днів тому +1

      Me too love Lego Star Wars I make videos but I honestly think barad dur Is better than Rivendell

    • @tntrush6028
      @tntrush6028 16 днів тому

      Jesus loves you, He really wants you in Heaven and wants a relationship with you. Are you gonna say yes to the King? Repent and do the will of the Father to be saved. Don’t put it off, tomorrow isn’t guaranteed. Confess with your mouth Jesus is Lord and Believe God raised Him from the dead to be saved. (Romans 10:9) For God so loved the world He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life (John 3:16.) I really hope you repent and come to know Jesus. All the glory to my Great God. Amen.

  • @LouisBarnes-mg9xx
    @LouisBarnes-mg9xx 14 днів тому +38

    Just a note on lore: the mountain range that Barad Dur is built on is not Mount Doom, it's a branch of the Ered Lithui ( ash mountains aka the northern of the two mountain ranges enclosing Mordor). Mount Doom is actually south east of Barad Dur across the plain of Gorgoroth.
    This is actually a bit wrong look at @mygoal2 's comment for what its supposed to be

    • @Mygoal2
      @Mygoal2 12 днів тому +3

      I think it's South-West and not South-East. And Barad Dur is at the South of the first (from the West/left) branch of Ered Lithium.
      I have the map under my eyes.

    • @LouisBarnes-mg9xx
      @LouisBarnes-mg9xx 10 днів тому +1

      @@Mygoal2 Yeah you're right i forgot to fix that

  • @trevorblack5953
    @trevorblack5953 16 днів тому +16

    Major shoutout to this designer. UNBELIEVABLE work

  • @mcmurder_them_softly513
    @mcmurder_them_softly513 17 днів тому +14

    16:44 The numbers align with the “Three rings for the Elven-kings under the sky, Seven for the Dwarf-lords in their halls of stone, Nine for Mortal Men, doomed to die, One for the Dark Lord on his dark throne In the Land of Mordor where the shadows lie”

    • @prons_gaming5083
      @prons_gaming5083 5 днів тому

      Backwards, it is also the year that Tolkien passed

  • @aschmidty11
    @aschmidty11 17 днів тому +35

    Just a bit surprised they didn’t use the Woody/Avatar legs for Sauron since he is so much larger than other characters in LOTR

  • @callumpears1523
    @callumpears1523 17 днів тому +14

    Mouth of Sauron's head is a bit disappointing.
    He's iconic for his different facial expressions so it's a shame he only has one, especially when the crown completely covers the back of his head.

  • @JMel2012
    @JMel2012 17 днів тому +61

    I hope Helm's Deep is next. At this scale though, youre probably looking at $800-$1000 to get all the detailing.

    • @clark2109
      @clark2109 17 днів тому +18

      Same with Minas Tirith. Gonna be hard to capture it without increasing the price tag. I really wonder where they go from here. Maybe just Shire or Moria.

    • @alexkreiner5461
      @alexkreiner5461 17 днів тому +3

      I'd love that next so we can have a beginning, middle, and end of the events of the books/movies. But for now, I like the bookend of the beginning and end of the Fellowship's journey with the ring

    • @Evelyn-qt3hi
      @Evelyn-qt3hi 17 днів тому +5

      The thing with Helm's Deep is it would HAVE to be scaled in a way that minifigs can man the walls, have stairs big enough, and big rooms. Whereas with this set it's obviously scaled way down, and even Minas Tirith would be able to have small walls/platforms and then little buildings that are mini scale. Helm's deep would need that proper scaling though

    • @clark2109
      @clark2109 17 днів тому +3

      @@Evelyn-qt3hi on that note, Helms Deep would also need to come with maybe 20 minifigs to make the scene, especially if there are still no smaller "battle pack" sets to build an army with.

    • @anotherpeter9802
      @anotherpeter9802 17 днів тому +6

      to be honest i whant Minas morgul with the Witch King of angmar and the other 9 wraiths and there Fell beasts. would be great to see MInas Morgul or rather Minas Ithil

  • @Zekurity
    @Zekurity 17 днів тому +28

    Palantir was showing the predictions of the future that Sauron showed. First the burning of the King's tree on top of Minas Tirith that gets its leaves back once the king of Gondor returns. Second one is the burning of the shire which was skipped in the movies but is an event at the end of the books.

    • @catsystemcorp
      @catsystemcorp 13 днів тому +2

      There's also a part in the movie which shows Hobbits being worked as slaves and Saruman also mentions that "the old world will burn on the fires of industry". But yes, the war on the Shire with Sharkey was left out from the movies.

  • @thebrowneyesofmandalore6524
    @thebrowneyesofmandalore6524 17 днів тому +35

    Fans to Lego: “Build me a Lego set worthy of Mordor”
    Lego: “whom do you serve?”
    Fans: “Legoooooo!”

  • @peterpolus5272
    @peterpolus5272 17 днів тому +30

    13:55 there's actually miles between Barad Dur and Mount Doom so that rock can't be it😅

  • @waxvader
    @waxvader 12 днів тому +10

    He got so much lore wrong

  • @pysz6748
    @pysz6748 17 днів тому +21

    Rivendell was a real treat to build. I hope I can get this too. I just hope for smaller sets that aren’t brickheadz.

  • @khronokraze
    @khronokraze 17 днів тому +33

    These are the sets that make me really wish I had the space to build and display them proudly. Alas , I do not. Very glad it exists, none the less. Super cool LOTR set!

  • @Wellus_
    @Wellus_ 17 днів тому +35

    This is a awesome set! Imagine Lego making a Jedi temple with such details!

    • @jacobwegener8561
      @jacobwegener8561 17 днів тому +2

      That would be AMAZING!!!!

    • @jiggnorth3593
      @jiggnorth3593 17 днів тому +1

      I would pay whatever they ask for it.

    • @oliverpuppetproductions8753
      @oliverpuppetproductions8753 16 днів тому +3

      jedi temple would sadly have to be kinda small, atleast on the outside, and could be like this set that it has the back open

  • @doubleknight17
    @doubleknight17 7 днів тому +1

    There’s something so wholesome with Sauron just sitting down at a table with the Mouth and five other orcs and just eating some food together. But neglecting that, it is nice that they included a Sauron mini figure since it’s implied in the books that he had a form like that during the time of LOTR. Highlighted in Gollum’s line, “Nine of them [Fingers] he has”.

  • @rc-ingaroundamerica8792
    @rc-ingaroundamerica8792 16 днів тому +8

    Helms Deep would be an excellent next large set for Lego Lotr's

  • @janj6658
    @janj6658 17 днів тому +61

    I hope that lego sells the slimmest tower bits (the stackable ones) as a pick a brick marketplace set. Wouldn't mind paying extra 50-60-70$ for an opportunity to boost the height. Could be without interior and parts /digital manual only.

    • @coleslogic
      @coleslogic 17 днів тому +7

      I don't think they ever would

    • @GoatzombieBubba
      @GoatzombieBubba 17 днів тому +6

      wait for a MOC builder to put it on bricklink.

    • @rookies10001
      @rookies10001 17 днів тому

      I’m sure there will be part list and instruction for that section out soon. Thinking about add one extra section myself. I think it would look better for the proportion.

    • @smegalgaming
      @smegalgaming 17 днів тому

      That would be incredible. But I feel like they're not gonna do that(..

    • @acidous
      @acidous 17 днів тому

      @@rookies10001 unfortunately no, it won't help much. The Tower is just too thick when compared to the base, you would have to enlarge that one too. I'm thinking about throwing out interior of the tower and trim the fat a little, but I must check the instruction first if that's even viable option.

  • @Atherssa
    @Atherssa 17 днів тому +4

    i like the brown/orange/red colors around the bottom walls, kinda gives it an illuminating fiery effect from the lava

  • @1by1Brick
    @1by1Brick 17 днів тому +16

    I needs it... Just wish there was 12 minifigs to be more on par with Rivendells 15 minifigs in terms of value. So hyped either way!

    • @chasebarricklow1154
      @chasebarricklow1154 17 днів тому +2

      Hey!!! Love your videos keep it up 👍

    • @1by1Brick
      @1by1Brick 17 днів тому

      @@chasebarricklow1154 Hey! 😁

    • @borkwoof696
      @borkwoof696 17 днів тому

      Which videos do you think are missing?
      Edit: meant to say minifigs ofc

    • @1by1Brick
      @1by1Brick 17 днів тому +4

      @@borkwoof696I assume you mean to ask which minifigs are missing, the witch king is one, the ring wraith in the gwp could have been another or just throw in another orc. Another option is a large troll fig that we see opening the gates instead of 2 figs. Many options tbh.

    • @borkwoof696
      @borkwoof696 16 днів тому

      @@1by1Brick trolls are never seen opening the gates of Barad-Dur. That was the black gate to Mordor. The witch king also isn’t associated with Barad-Dur. He resides in Minas Morgul and would make more sense in other sets. Yeah, another orc would have been nice I guess but does that really make a difference?

  • @morachipstudios3232
    @morachipstudios3232 17 днів тому +7

    My only complaint is that Frodo and Sam are re-uses from Rivendell, they should have unique outfits/prints. Other than that looks great.

  •  17 днів тому +6

    I'm so excited for this set.. I bought a new shelf just to have the space for it.. I love love love how it's not just ALL BLACK.. that is honestly what sold it for me.

    • @glibglob8755
      @glibglob8755 17 днів тому

      Can you not order it until June?

    •  16 днів тому

      @@glibglob8755 I mean, I COULD? but I don't really have LEGO money right now

    • @glibglob8755
      @glibglob8755 16 днів тому

      No, I meant it releases in June? You can’t order it on the site right now.

  • @zr6671
    @zr6671 17 днів тому +6

    Nimloth: the white Tree of Gondor, pippin had an encounter with the palantir (crystal ball) showing him a vision of the burning of the tree of gondor and the other one is a reff to the
    the scouring of the shire which wasnt in the movie except by vision of Frodo in Lothlorien Forrest in the presence of Galadriel.

  • @TheTranq
    @TheTranq 15 днів тому +2

    The movement of the eye is really cool. My biggest gulp was when you said tower of orthanc was over a decade ago, I feel like I picked it up yesterday. Scary

  • @ddot196
    @ddot196 17 днів тому +4

    The tower next to the Rivendell set looked so cool as a shot. Really makes it even more menacing looking set next to the idyllic Rivendell.

  • @bobbyc912
    @bobbyc912 17 днів тому +3

    That Eye of Sauron at the top alone is quite impressive. Great design by Lego. Can’t wait to see this in person

  • @schizer
    @schizer 15 днів тому +5

    9 hours to build this? That’s like the total run time of the cinematic releases of the trilogy. Coincidence? I THINK NOT

  • @Bricklas183
    @Bricklas183 17 днів тому +2

    Great review I enjoyed it a lot! Very calm, detailed while entertaining at the same time.

  • @npcimknot958
    @npcimknot958 16 днів тому +2

    14:49 😂😂😂😂 HAHAH that the hints gollum shouted when he was being tortured lool 😂

  • @Trengenator
    @Trengenator 17 днів тому +8

    If the venator is anything to go by I'm really hoping we get a Sauron Mech next year, or a fell beast Microfighter

  • @IkeNLD
    @IkeNLD 17 днів тому +12

    Frodo and Sam never went to Barad Dur… 😕🤓
    Frodo was taken to the Tower of Cirith Ungol by the orcs not Barad Dur

    • @teunsmit6839
      @teunsmit6839 17 днів тому

      Its mount doom I think

    • @legendaryfrogfan
      @legendaryfrogfan 17 днів тому +2

      Mt doom is also 45km from Barad D'ur

    • @humanpr0ject1
      @humanpr0ject1 17 днів тому +4

      The movies never show any characters going to Barad Dur, (except for Gollum I guess) and we never see the inside. I don't think the Minifigures are meant to reflect characters that went to the location, they're just cool LOTR figures

  • @jjaapp18
    @jjaapp18 12 днів тому +2

    You didn't do enough research. Barad-Dur wasn't built into Mt Doom. It was built a distance away from the volcano, about 30 miles.

  • @crazyunclecrispy6140
    @crazyunclecrispy6140 17 днів тому +3

    i wish lego would give us an option to upgrade their display sets. i'd happily pay an extra $20-$100 (depending on the set) to get printed pieces instead of stickers

  • @jonygolf44
    @jonygolf44 17 днів тому +10

    100% should be more figures.

  • @kanjiklubskywalker4951
    @kanjiklubskywalker4951 17 днів тому +2

    I originally was dissapointed looking at this set but now i think its like the best thing ever

  • @noahmolchain
    @noahmolchain 17 днів тому +1

    Day 1 pickup for me. I love how in one of the shots you took it looks like the eye is glowing but is really just legos amazing work using different colors by the eye.

    • @jsmith123
      @jsmith123 15 днів тому

      there is actually a light in the eye. running off a small button battery

    • @noahmolchain
      @noahmolchain 15 днів тому

      I know but even without the light on it looks like it’s glowing lol.

  • @matthewmccarron8915
    @matthewmccarron8915 17 днів тому +3

    Maybe it would look stupid, but I'm imagining the taller minifig legs for Sauron, and I think it would have been awesome if they included both regular, and those long legs, just as an option, and in case people wanted to have him in a battle scene, he really should tower above other figures. I also would've liked his helmet/armor mold to have been painted.

  • @sarazarah
    @sarazarah 17 днів тому +4

    I wasn’t planning on getting this set and I still prefer Rivendell. But I’m liking this more than I thought I would. I just don’t know where I’m going to put it 😅

  • @cran6erry
    @cran6erry 3 дні тому

    "Shire? Baggins?" on the map. it's so funny

  • @darthatari
    @darthatari 8 днів тому

    Super cool! Thanks for showing us the set!

  • @tomblakeley
    @tomblakeley 17 днів тому +8

    I would love a Lego Minas Tirith!

  • @JackSmith-ns1uq
    @JackSmith-ns1uq 17 днів тому +9

    I hope that white tree is perhaps a nod to the next big LoTR set… man I would EASILY drop $800 or more for Minas Tirith.
    It give it everything it deserves it could honestly be the biggest lego set ever.

  • @andrewreinwand4942
    @andrewreinwand4942 16 днів тому

    Gonna wait to watch this until after I have it built so nothing is given away ahead of time. Very excited for the build and excited to watch this and get David’s thoughts.

  • @roywinton3802
    @roywinton3802 14 днів тому +2

    I give Barad dur 20/10 awesome set

  • @BrotherhoodWorkshop
    @BrotherhoodWorkshop 17 днів тому +7

    I passed on Rivendell because it didn't feel particularly useful for my style of brickfilming (plus my brother got it, so I can always borrow his if I need it). But Bara-Dur....hmmm....they might force my hand on this one.

    • @trilobite2500
      @trilobite2500 17 днів тому +3

      You legend. I am a fan of your videos for nearly 10 years now.

  • @pineapplevisual1564
    @pineapplevisual1564 17 днів тому +4

    I guarantee you that these figs will be worth more together than the set itself

  • @Samreloads
    @Samreloads 15 днів тому

    my guy you clearly had lots of fun building this set and editing the review:) love it

  • @michaelpalmer3438
    @michaelpalmer3438 15 днів тому +2

    It's complete unacceptable that LEGO would put stickers in a set this expensive. Pain in the butt factor of applying them perfectly aside, this is a collectors set which is meant to stay on people's shelves for years and years. Stickers will decay and fade naturally over time (especially in higher humidity environments) which completely undermines the fact that this is supposed to be a display piece.
    Stickers as a whole are just a dark shadow that looms over LEGO they just won't drop, all in the name of slightly increased profits.

  • @arkdepressed4751
    @arkdepressed4751 17 днів тому +15

    It’s interesting that the Easter egg in Rivendell was the eye of Sauron and we got barad dur. Does the spider Easter egg mean we get shelob next?

    • @inpactlp32
      @inpactlp32 17 днів тому +8

      Prob minas tirith, since there is a easter egg of it

    • @alexkreiner5461
      @alexkreiner5461 17 днів тому +1

      Or Even Edoras

    • @inpactlp32
      @inpactlp32 17 днів тому

      Didn't saw a edoras easter egg

    • @BenMcTavsh
      @BenMcTavsh 17 днів тому +1

      We've already gotten Shelob

    • @borkwoof696
      @borkwoof696 17 днів тому

      Minas Tirith

  • @InflatedDumpster
    @InflatedDumpster 17 днів тому +11

    Wish it had more figures it basically has 8 due to the 2 repeats, especially for the price

    • @Ky-xm7tc
      @Ky-xm7tc 17 днів тому +4

      I really wished they made a unique witch king as well as sauron. That would’ve been amazing

    • @borkwoof696
      @borkwoof696 17 днів тому

      @@Ky-xm7tcdoesn‘t fit, though

    • @taylorhauser3347
      @taylorhauser3347 17 днів тому +2

      I guess...it mostly just gives me hope that Minas Tirith is truly on the way as he fits better . But the leader of the Nazgul definitely fits in a Barad-Dur set.

  • @Shroo26
    @Shroo26 17 днів тому +2

    The use of different colors to create the glowing illusion at the base lava and at the eye is SO COOL!! Lego trying to make Light kits obsolete lol

  • @rafaelochoa9776
    @rafaelochoa9776 16 днів тому

    so excited! just sold my spiderman bridges for this. Had a complete bridge sealed and and partial one. Now gone for this incredible set!

  • @ryryj21
    @ryryj21 13 днів тому +3

    Definitely needed more orcs. A huge tower and none to fill it up with..

  • @productionsinparadise2880
    @productionsinparadise2880 17 днів тому +4

    No actually, $250 is not reasonable either in today's economy. Minimum wage sucks in a lot of states right now.

  • @legoenjoyer541
    @legoenjoyer541 16 днів тому +2

    19:40 This palantir is actually almost exactly like the one from the Gandalf vs Saruman set, but in that set you get a cool eye of Sauron minifigure head.

  • @Bane_Amesta
    @Bane_Amesta 6 днів тому

    Dude using a head piece for the palantir is absolutely genius

  • @LysimedVenteel
    @LysimedVenteel 17 днів тому +8

    I do have an issue with the writing here. Lego seems to have made up their own runic alphabet that looks roughly similar to English - it’s not Cirth, or Angerthas, or anything Tolkien created.

    • @frizzyneyo9110
      @frizzyneyo9110 12 днів тому +1

      ☝️🤓

    • @julien827
      @julien827 10 днів тому

      it makes the meat on the menu ref easier to get for everyone not virgin enough to know the tolkien alphabets and thats a massive w

  • @sammieboy1159
    @sammieboy1159 17 днів тому +4

    14:34
    It's the moment in the film where the tree on top of Minas Tirith is burning

  • @TenderlyCarli
    @TenderlyCarli 17 днів тому +2

    Just impressive. As an adult, I would rather buy one very large, expensive set with decorative value than several small ones that look like a toy. This set combines the two things I love: display features and playability with minifigs.

  • @milesdmurphy
    @milesdmurphy 17 днів тому +1

    Absolutely love this set, as well as last year’s Rivendell. REALLY hope we get a full expansion of LEGO Lord of the Rings!!

  • @ebingbam2132
    @ebingbam2132 17 днів тому +3

    I’m so glad they finally released another set from the Lego Batman Movie 🥳

    • @nedajenyap
      @nedajenyap 16 днів тому +1

      He’s a 9,000 year old incarnation of evil with an eye for jewelry! Give it up for Sauron!

  • @AlecFortescue
    @AlecFortescue 17 днів тому +3

    Definitely need "normally" priced playsets. Not even 18+ branded. Just because a set is not "18+" and has playfeatures doesn't make it any less attractive for adults, honestly. I wish I had the old Moria and Helm's Deep. I own and I am very fond of the weathertop. LEGO is a toy first and foremost and adult fans understand that. Scaling is a compromise and it still looks great.
    I am getting this in the store on june first to flex a little but I'd recommend Rivendel instead. I wish we got a proper Lord of the Rings like. I am fed up with Star Wars and disney content so I'll have some $ from sets I refuse to buy anymore.

    • @piotr78
      @piotr78 16 днів тому +1

      Lol who are you flexing on?

  • @ArthurCowboy06
    @ArthurCowboy06 17 днів тому +2

    One criticism: I think, Sam & Frodo should have new (more accurate to the scene) torso & head prints (dirtier/ more tired faces, and appropriate, ragged outfits) and also would be cool if it included chest plates for them to disguise into. But apart from that the set is pretty sick!

  • @randam1005
    @randam1005 12 днів тому

    The gloing effect is amazing on this. Light without light

  • @user-nn5ie1gs1w
    @user-nn5ie1gs1w 17 днів тому +3

    If they made an Indiana Jones set like this they’d be printing money

  • @dripvader2640
    @dripvader2640 17 днів тому +3

    I think you might be mistaken, because Mount Doom is several miles away from Barad-dur

    • @trilobite2500
      @trilobite2500 17 днів тому +3

      Yeah but you can't really blame him. He is a nice guy but he hasn't the slighted clue what he is talking about here.

  • @aurebeshbricks
    @aurebeshbricks 17 днів тому +2

    Wow! What an amazing set! I Cant wait to get it!

  • @ddot196
    @ddot196 17 днів тому +2

    The difference in design between the two towers over a decade apart shows how much they have improved. Barad-dur looks so much better and the detail and color choices among the whole set really makes it feel more alive.

  • @direkjes.editing
    @direkjes.editing 17 днів тому +7

    I hope lego starwars get the love lord of the rings sets are getting.

    • @borkwoof696
      @borkwoof696 17 днів тому +4

      I hope it’s the other way around lol

    • @akaviral5476
      @akaviral5476 День тому

      You're not serious, right?

  • @onekidneyash
    @onekidneyash 17 днів тому +3

    We need a Vader’s castle version of this set

  • @richlukl
    @richlukl 17 днів тому +1

    Looks awesome, great review as always 👌🏻

  • @DDuck777
    @DDuck777 16 днів тому +2

    Lego moving to paper bags to be more "Eco" friendly, yet offset this by splitting my May 4th order into 3 seperate delivery dates, I literally got it delivered Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. Now thats what i call "Saving" the planet 😂

  • @AlexLuedtke769
    @AlexLuedtke769 17 днів тому +3

    They should make a battle of helms deep set

  • @brovideolol3488
    @brovideolol3488 17 днів тому +3

    We need an orc battlepack O_o

  • @noahbaerveldt8162
    @noahbaerveldt8162 17 днів тому +2

    "Going the extra mile" would have been putting appropriate orc army disguises on the Frodo and Sam figures (they look ridiculous in those helmets while wearing Shire clothes), and giving us Isildur and Elrond in battle gear mini-figs to go with what is probably the only appropriate set with which to give us those figures.

    • @xMcLite
      @xMcLite 17 днів тому

      Isildur and Elrond wouldn’t make any sense as the tower wasn’t there when that battle happened. I do agree the Hobbit outfits in shire gear looks off.

    • @noahbaerveldt8162
      @noahbaerveldt8162 17 днів тому +1

      @@xMcLite Barad Dur was there. The tower with the eye may not have been (not sure). And as it is likely this is the only Barad Dur we are getting from Lego, it is the closest set that would be appropriate for those figures. And since Frodo and Sam did not actually go to/enter Barad Dur, it would make as much sense to include Isildur and Elrond as it does to include them in this set.

    • @xMcLite
      @xMcLite 17 днів тому

      @@noahbaerveldt8162 maybe with the Rings of Power show they would have an Isildur vs Sauron assuming this would be shown in the shown. But on the flip side there hasnt been any Rings of Power sets.

    • @trilobite2500
      @trilobite2500 15 днів тому +1

      @@xMcLite
      Dude, of course the dark tower was there in the second age. Barad-Dûr was actually besieged by the last alliance for 7 years

  • @Pechko
    @Pechko 10 днів тому

    Only thing I see missing is the giant rucksack that Sam was still carrying all the way up until the rocks at the mountain base of the tower. It would be a really easy piece to include.
    I don't play, build or collect Lego anymore- but if I did, that would be my one add.

  • @dzbanekkulka7424
    @dzbanekkulka7424 17 днів тому +4

    The mountain IS NOT the mountain of doom

  • @anthoneyavalos6701
    @anthoneyavalos6701 17 днів тому +3

    I need this my Precious 🧟‍♂️

  • @ik5513
    @ik5513 11 днів тому +2

    I am still saving for the rivendell set. its the only LOTR set that I am intersted in considering the crazy prices. Lego, if any of you greedy a$$holes is watching this, you better stop with all these massive sets and start releasing more obtainable sets that common human beings can actaully show case in their homes (and afford them)

  • @legojedi328
    @legojedi328 17 днів тому +2

    I prefer the old gollum because his hands let you place the ring on it like other minifigures, while with this one you can only clip it on sideways. The new one's fine though.

  • @revan4638
    @revan4638 17 днів тому +3

    I want a new Orthanc in this size or meaby even bigger. The new power is rising!

    • @GoatzombieBubba
      @GoatzombieBubba 17 днів тому +1

      Orthanc has to be smaller, Barad-dur was around 5000 feet tall the tallest structure in all of Middle Earth.

    • @revan4638
      @revan4638 17 днів тому

      @@GoatzombieBubba Yes, but Barad-Dur is not in perfect scale, makers even said that you could buy another set to make it higher like in movies. Another thing is that Orthang would be just tower like the older set and Barad-Dur has also many pieces used at the bottom of the build, i think they should cost similar and has similar amount of brics.

  • @jimbobfreddiewilson1
    @jimbobfreddiewilson1 17 днів тому +9

    The sets being expensive makes sense when you think about it, the LOTR movies are over 20 years old now and the books 70 and (until very recently) there hasn't been any new LOTR media.
    SO most people buying these would be older anyway (25-40) so "play-sets" are probably not going to reach a big enough market. This older market has the money to drop on such indulgences.

    • @henrydegroff4282
      @henrydegroff4282 17 днів тому +3

      Yes, of course! Anyone over 20 automatically has loads of disposable cash, and endless space! That makes sense. I'd forgotten that.
      Everywhere I look people are asking for affordable, smaller lotr sets. Also, the Hobbit movies came out 10 years ago.

    • @callumpears1523
      @callumpears1523 17 днів тому +1

      ​@@henrydegroff4282yeah my thoughts too. Just because I'm an adult doesn't mean I can throw money away.

    • @akaviral5476
      @akaviral5476 День тому +1

      The older I get, the less disposable income I have right now.

  • @maclunkey7275
    @maclunkey7275 12 днів тому

    Now we need a minas Tirith set. Helms deep or Edoras aren't bad ideas either. Moria, Lothlorien, Falls of Rauros, updated weathertop, Black gate, dead marshes, or valley of the dead, and Oroduin would all be superb sets as well. There's so much potential for the LoTR line of lego that I really hope they capitalize on.

  • @viperson9818
    @viperson9818 17 днів тому +1

    I haven’t fully seen LOTR but this set is epic. The figures are just dope and I hope LEGO makes some affordable sets for this theme especially introducing all those new accessories.

  • @Redeemedfatherof2
    @Redeemedfatherof2 17 днів тому +3

    We have very different opinions about the dining hall, I think it ruins the set for me unfortunately. It is too whimsical unfortunately.