LEGO Reviews Ideas21363

The Goonies

Name: LEGO The Goonies 21363
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 21363
Rating: 4.68 (213 reviews)

82 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A20252,912 pcsHigh agreement · 92%

Expert reviews

3analyzed

Owner ratings

213

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"With a BrickScore of 82.3 and owner ratings averaging 4.68 from over 200 buyers, The Goonies is a Highly Recommended landmark for adult fans of the film. The sheer volume of scene-faithful detail and the complete character minifigure lineup make it one of the most lovingly executed Ideas sets in recent years. Those who know the movie will want it; those who do not will appreciate it less."

The Goonies Ideas set earns a BrickScore of 82.3 and a Highly Recommended tier, driven by extraordinary nostalgia and dense scene-by-scene faithfulness to the 1985 film. Owner ratings from 213 reviews average 4.68 out of 5, with 83% recommending it on LEGO.com. Reviewers praise the breadth of iconic locations packed into a single set, including the bone organ, water slide, Chester Copperpot, the Fratelli hideout blender, and One-Eyed Willy's pirate ship, alongside an exceptional minifigure lineup covering all core Goonies characters. The primary recurring criticism is that at $329.99 (about $0.113 per piece), some find it expensive, and tight interior rooms can be difficult to navigate with larger fingers.

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LOVED (8)

01Exceptional scene-for-scene fidelity to the film, with Easter eggs and details fans discover throughout
02Minifigure lineup praised as spot-on, capturing each character's personality and accessories (Data's gadgets, Chunk's Hawaiian shirt)
03Two distinct sides: the pirate ship and the movie-scenes diorama, giving the feel of two sets in one
04Modular construction approach allowing building in sections without feeling overwhelmed
05Sturdy final build that locks together seamlessly despite modular assembly
06GWP Walsh's Attic set praised as a meaningful addition, including Mouth's alternate face for the attic scene
07Almost no piece repetition across the entire build
08Strong nostalgia factor for 1980s fans and a cross-generational bonding experience

CRITICIZED (5)

01Price of $329.99 noted as expensive by several buyers, though most considered it justifiable for what is included
02Interior rooms are too tight for larger fingers to comfortably position minifigures
03One minor film-accuracy complaint: the set depicts a 100-dollar bill where the film featured a 50-dollar bill
04A few moving mechanical parts do not function as smoothly as expected
05Some buyers wished the set were larger to better accommodate figures inside the rooms

What reviewers are saying

"So, I think that is just a tremendous amount of fun there."

Bricksie

"21363 The Goonies is an exceptionally good set."

Brickset Reviews

"You would expect...the other side would be bad, but in this case, it's actually not, this is very, very nice. Very very nice. I'm impressed by that. Definitely impressed"

JANGBRiCKS

Ecosystem

Black Pearl — This set is not like the best pirate ship build when compared to Black Pearl, but that is because this set has so many things on the backside (dioramas) rather than a full ship focus. The primary focus of this set is having the dioramas in the back and then having the presentability aspect of the inferno as well.

10335 The Endurance — Similar hull construction technique with Technic pins and reinforcing plates. Sails from Endurance can be used in MOCs with this set. This cutaway format could be adapted to ships like The Endurance.

71267 The Goonies Level Pack — LEGO designers created a vastly superior model than the one submitted for If We Could Turn Back Time Challenge. New Sloth minifigure with updated head and torso prints compared to LEGO Dimensions Level Pack version.

Death Star — Unlike the Death Star, this set has a fully finished and polished back side, which is impressive and unexpected

IdeasTier 1Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 3

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

Bricksie

Expert Video Source

"So, I think that is just a tremendous amount of fun there."

Key Pros

✓Magnificent minifigure lineup (12 figures, 10 with alternate faces)
✓Extensive exclusive print detailing on minifigures
✓Two display modes (ship or diorama scenes)

Key Cons

✕Missing the dead/frozen FBI agent representation (though reviewer understands LEGO's reasoning)
✕Freezer is hard to open to access ice cream elements

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Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"21363 The Goonies is an exceptionally good set."

Key Pros

✓Impressive cast of twelve minifigures
✓Detailed torso prints for all characters
✓Lots of play features included

Key Cons

✕The rudder is missing from Inferno
✕The figurehead at the bow could have been more securely attached to the hull

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JANGBRiCKS

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SKIP

"You would expect...the other side would be bad, but in this case, it's actually not, this is very, very nice. Very very nice. I'm impressed by that. Definitely impressed"

Key Pros

✓Fully finished backside of the ship with impressive detail
✓12 minifigures with decent character representation
✓Multiple interactive action features throughout the caves

Key Cons

✕Overall layout is very compact; individual spaces smaller than expected
✕Organ/skeleton piano is small

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Value drivers

Bricksie: OneEyed Willie, Sloth, all Goonies character minifigures (many with alternate faces and exclusive prints)

Brickset Reviews: All twelve minifigures are unique to this set with new printed torsos. Minifigures from iconic film characters including Sean Astin (Mikey), Josh Brolin (Brand), Ke Huy Quan (Data), Corey Feldman (Mouth), Kerri Green (Andy), and others not previously available as minifigures.

Exclusivity

Bricksie: LEGO Ideas exclusive; includes GWP (Walsh's Attic) available only on release

Brickset Reviews: LEGO exclusive. Licensed set from 40-year-old iconic film.

Resale

Brickset Reviews: Strong aftermarket potential expected due to licensed property popularity and minifigure collectibility.

JANGBRiCKS: Not explicitly addressed, but the reviewer's comment on niche appeal suggests limited mass-market resale potential.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (13)

One-Eyed Willie

$29

Lotney Fratelli (Sloth)

$19

Mama Fratelli

$15

Richard Wang (Data)

$11

Lawrence Cohen (Chunk)

$10

Clark Devereaux (Mouth)

$10

Andrea Theresa Carmichael (Andy)

Brandon Walsh (Brand)

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Dark orange panel (ship slide)
Reviewer unsure if new recolor or not, used for the ship slide element
Fabric pieces (sails)
Two pieces of fabric, one with rip through center, one elongated smaller piece
Skeleton elements
Multiple skeleton parts scattered throughout set (figure head, skeleton organ keys)
Printed tilesValue
2x3 printed tile for map, extensive exclusive print detailing on minifigure torsos
Chassis 6X16X2 2/3 in Reddish Brown
First time this piece appears in Reddish Brown color.
Flex Tubes
Same texture and color as used in 10335 The Endurance. Also appear as ropes hanging over ship's side.

What Owners Say · summarized from 50 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners overwhelmingly praise the set's incredible detail, nostalgic movie scenes, and excellent minifigures, though some report structural fragility and frustration with the $100 bill error instead of the iconic $50.

COMMON PRAISE