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"A solid Recommended set at 79.9 with reviewers consistently praising exclusive minifigure designs and thoughtful theming, though the Disney advent entry drew legitimate criticism for its narrow character roster and the City calendar shows signs of repeat-build fatigue."
Reviewers covering this set assessed a range of seasonal and themed minifigure releases, with broadly positive reactions to character design and exclusivity. Jay's Brick Blog praised the Surfing Santa as a culturally resonant highlight for Southern Hemisphere collectors, while Rebrickable reviewers appreciated the narrative depth of the Friends advent calendar and the costume character variety in the City advent calendar, though the Disney advent entry drew more mixed reactions for its narrow character focus. No owner aggregate data is available for this set, so the expert consensus stands on its own at a BrickScore of 79.9.
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"The Surfing Santa is a real treat, especially for those of us who live in the Southern Hemisphere, where Christmas is right smack in the middle of summer, and closely associated with barbecues and the beach."
Jay's Brick Blog
"I really like the references to 42601-1 Olly's and Paisley's Family Homes, making it part of the Friends universe rather than a stand-alone calendar. And placing the set in the past is a daring move, which I fully love."
Rebrickable Reviews"The Surfing Santa is a real treat, especially for those of us who live in the Southern Hemisphere, where Christmas is right smack in the middle of summer, and closely associated with barbecues and the beach."
"I really like the references to 42601-1 Olly's and Paisley's Family Homes, making it part of the Friends universe rather than a stand-alone calendar. And placing the set in the past is a daring move, which I fully love."
