LEGO Reviews Seasonal40201

Valentine's Cupid Dog

Name: LEGO Valentine's Cupid Dog 40201
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 40201
Rating: 4.51 (258 reviews)

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LOVED (8)

01Good piece-per-price ratio at 150 pieces for $9.99
02Attractive brick yellow color with brown accents
03Quick and straightforward build
04Multiple articulated/movable parts (paws, forelegs, head, ears, tail)
05Cute details (black button nose, pink tongue, red bow tie, heart accessory)
06First use of black 1x2 plate with 3 teeth for doggie nails
07Improved articulation compared to the 2014 Valentine's Teddy Bear
08Multiple points of articulation including hinged legs, ball-jointed arms and ears, swiveling head, and moving tail

CRITICIZED (8)

01Grey ball-joint pieces visually jarring against beige and brown color scheme
02Limited color options for ball-joints affect aesthetic cohesion
03Tail not poseable enough—stays up but won't hold fixed side positions
04Build feels like something more could have been done
05Most brown accents only visible from the back
06Compared unfavorably to prior Valentine's bear (40085) and vignette sets from previous year
07Not as cute as the Teddy Bear from 2014
08Slight downgrade compared to the Valentine's Day Dinner vignette from last year (40120)

What reviewers are saying

"Overall, the Valentines Cupid Dog (40201) is a slight upgrade over the 2014 Valentine's Day Teddy Bear (40085) but mainly because of the articulation it has."

The Brick Fan

"LEGO dogs are like buses: you wait ages for one then two arrive at once!"

Brickset Reviews

Ecosystem

40085 (Valentine's Day Teddy Bear from 2014) — The Cupid Dog is a slight upgrade primarily because of its superior articulation, though it is not as cute as the Teddy Bear

40120 (Valentine's Day Dinner vignette from 2015) — The Cupid Dog is a slight downgrade from the vignette set, which was pretty much perfect

40085 Valentine Bear — Reviewer prefers the Valentine bear from a couple years ago over this Cupid Dog, despite finding this set decent.

Seasonal vignettes from 2015 — Mixed community sentiment; some prefer the vignettes for atmosphere and festivity, while others find this cute animals approach preferable.

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The Brick Fan

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"Overall, the Valentines Cupid Dog (40201) is a slight upgrade over the 2014 Valentine's Day Teddy Bear (40085) but mainly because of the articulation it has."

Key Pros

✓Improved articulation compared to the 2014 Valentine's Teddy Bear
✓Multiple points of articulation including hinged legs, ball-jointed arms and ears, swiveling head, and moving tail
✓Includes accessories (candy heart, bow and arrow)

Key Cons

✕Not as cute as the Teddy Bear from 2014
✕Slight downgrade compared to the Valentine's Day Dinner vignette from last year (40120)

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WAIT FOR SALE

"LEGO dogs are like buses: you wait ages for one then two arrive at once!"

Key Pros

✓Good piece-per-price ratio at 150 pieces for $9.99
✓Attractive brick yellow color with brown accents
✓Quick and straightforward build

Key Cons

✕Grey ball-joint pieces visually jarring against beige and brown color scheme
✕Limited color options for ball-joints affect aesthetic cohesion

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Exclusivity

The Brick Fan: Seasonal exclusive release available January 1, 2016

Brickset Reviews: Seasonal exclusive; limited annual release tied to Valentine's Day.

Resale

Brickset Reviews: Parts-pack demand may sustain value, particularly for the new ball-joint pieces, but overall resale growth uncertain.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Cheese slopes used as red bowtie
Creative use of slope pieces to form wearable accessory on torso
TECHNIC pin
Used as hinge mechanism for articulated tail movement
Black 1x2 plate with 3 teeth
First use in a LEGO set for doggie nails; previously not seen in seasonal animals
1x2 plate with ball (darker grey)
Seemingly new to this set; used for leg articulation; valuable parts-pack draw
White curved pieces
Used to form the dog's chest; contribute to design aesthetic
Red bow tie
Distinctive Valentine's Day themed detail