LEGO Reviews Minecraft21149

Minecraft Alex BigFig with Chicken

Name: LEGO Minecraft Alex BigFig with Chicken 21149
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 21149
Rating: 4.7 (855 reviews)

75 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: BBB2019160 pcsHigh agreement · 87%

Expert reviews

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Owner ratings

855

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"A solid Recommended pick for Minecraft fans who want Alex to stand alongside Steve, with a genuinely excellent parts haul and a standout chicken companion, though Brickset's criticisms about the unfinished rear and near-identical build to Steve are fair caveats. Owners rate it 4.7/5 across 855 reviews."

The Minecraft Alex BigFig lands a Recommended verdict at BrickScore 75.1, sitting a notch below her Steve counterpart due to mixed expert opinions. The Brothers Brick praised Alex's distinctive orange and sand green parts palette and the highly accurate chicken companion, while Brickset found the rear of the figure unfinished and the set too derivative of the Steve BigFig to stand fully on its own merits. Owners largely love it, with 4.7/5 across 855 ratings and 100% would-recommend at LEGO.com.

Where they split: The Brothers Brick (88/100) and Brickset (62/100) diverge noticeably. Brothers Brick emphasized the excellent parts palette and chicken companion; Brickset focused on the unfinished rear, instability, and lack of differentiation from Steve. The moderate agreement level reflects this genuine split.

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LOVED (5)

01Distinctive parts palette featuring orange, sand green, and six teal 1x1 tiles that The Brothers Brick called the best of the series
02Chicken companion described as an 'uncanny' recreation of the in-game model with excellent accuracy
03Removable diamond sword with swappable material-indicator tiles
04Same proven articulation system as Steve via Mixel ball joints and the finger-lever arm mechanism
05Printed tiles for faces with no stickers

CRITICIZED (6)

01Rear of the figure is unfinished and described as ugly by Brickset
02Nearly identical build to Steve except for color, making it feel like a reskin to some reviewers
03Unclear purpose as plaything versus posable ornament
04Requires a plate not included in the set to properly lock the sword mechanism
05Spindly legs make the figure prone to toppling without the 6x6 base plate
06Technic arm mechanism visible from the rear detracts from aesthetics

What reviewers are saying

"Alex takes the cake for best parts, in my opinion, with an interesting smattering of orange and sand green along with six teal 1×1 tiles."

The Brothers Brick

"I could almost cut and paste my previous review of 21148 Steve with Parrot as this is pretty much an identical product with a new skin"

Brickset Reviews

Ecosystem

21148 Steve with Parrot — Nearly identical product with a new skin; little to choose between them if buying only one—purely personal preference.

MinecraftTier 2Investment Grade

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Consensus

BUY

The Brothers Brick

Expert Video Source

BUY

"Alex takes the cake for best parts, in my opinion, with an interesting smattering of orange and sand green along with six teal 1×1 tiles."

Key Pros

✓Excellent parts selection including orange and sand green colors with six teal 1×1 tiles
✓Chicken is exceptionally accurate with uncanny resemblance to game model
✓Remarkable character proportions matching in-game counterpart

Key Cons

✕Base sword not in upgraded colors (reviewer wishes for upgraded color variants)
✕1×2 brackets for hands in dark tan rather than tan

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Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

SKIP

"I could almost cut and paste my previous review of 21148 Steve with Parrot as this is pretty much an identical product with a new skin"

Key Pros

✓Very good rendition of the Minecraft source material
✓Cute chicken with articulation on neck
✓Solid articulation on the main figure (arms, legs, head)

Key Cons

✕Rear of figure is quite ugly and unfinished-looking
✕Identical to Steve set except for skin and chicken companion

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Exclusivity

The Brothers Brick: Wide retail availability (LEGO Shop, Amazon, eBay, BrickLink)

Brickset Reviews: Wide retail (LEGO official release)

Minifigures & Standout Parts

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Bracket elements (2x dark grey, 1x yellow)
New elements first encountered in 10264 Corner Garage
Sword (unique custom element)
Specialized single-plate-thick weapon with solid studs on one side and hollow studs on the other; likely exclusive to Minecraft Big Figs
Printed tiles for character face and chicken face
Unique printed tiles provide detailed facial features for both Alex and the companion chicken
Orange and sand green color palette
Interesting smattering of colors with six teal 1×1 tiles; noted as the best parts selection of the three sets
New mold huge sword
New mold specifically designed for Alex character; can swing up and down via technic mechanism
Orange 1x2 Brick with 2 studs on 1 side
Only found in 10717 Extra Large Brick Box and this set; recolor/new appearance in this context