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"The Blacktron Renegade earns its Recommended tier as a well-executed, nostalgia-rich homage to one of LEGO Space's most beloved subthemes, with a BrickScore of 75.6 and 788 owners averaging 4.73 out of 5. Whether you are a returning fan from the 1980s or discovering Blacktron for the first time, the distinctive aesthetic and modular play value make this a satisfying addition to any space collection."
The Blacktron Renegade is a nostalgia-fueled celebration of classic LEGO Space that connects deeply with adult fans who grew up with the original 1980s Blacktron line, while also working as a fun, modular spaceship for new builders. Owner sentiment is strong across 788 ratings averaging 4.73 out of 5, with play experience ratings particularly high at 4.74. Critics and owners agree on the strengths: the distinctive black-and-yellow color scheme, the modular design, and the genuine sense of swooshability. The main reservations are the price point (some reviewers feel $99.99 is slightly steep for the build complexity) and the lack of native compatibility with the Blacktron Cruiser GWP and modern City Space sets without modification.
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Unlock with Collector or Reseller"Yes, this set is a unicorn in the year 2025, because it comes with an official B model, just like in the good old days."
RacingBrick
"The Blacktron Renegade is exactly the sort of nostalgia that's calculated to tug at adult fans' heartstrings, and to be honest, I am here for it."
The Brothers Brick
"It's fantastic that LEGO has catered for our collective nostalgia for this 1980s passion point and produced an upgraded and updated version of the most noteworthy model in the original range."
Brickset Reviews
"it just shimmies along it's not a bad look actually and it's pretty smooth"
JANG's LEGO Reviews
"The LEGO Blacktron Renegade model is a straight upgrade to the product of the same name from 1987 that will for the most part contain most of the play features the old one had, but at a much larger scale."
Tiago Catarino"Yes, this set is a unicorn in the year 2025, because it comes with an official B model, just like in the good old days."
"The Blacktron Renegade is exactly the sort of nostalgia that's calculated to tug at adult fans' heartstrings, and to be honest, I am here for it."
"It's fantastic that LEGO has catered for our collective nostalgia for this 1980s passion point and produced an upgraded and updated version of the most noteworthy model in the original range."
"it just shimmies along it's not a bad look actually and it's pretty smooth"
"The LEGO Blacktron Renegade model is a straight upgrade to the product of the same name from 1987 that will for the most part contain most of the play features the old one had, but at a much larger scale."
The Blacktron Renegade is a near-unanimous hit driven by powerful nostalgia and an impressive modular design, with only minor quibbles about piece quality and incomplete cross-compatibility with the Blacktron Cruiser.
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