LEGO Reviews BrickHeadz40354

Dragon Dance Guy

Name: LEGO Dragon Dance Guy 40354
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 40354
Rating: 4.71 (159 reviews)

80 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A2019170 pcsHigh agreement · 95%

Expert reviews

4analyzed

Owner ratings

159

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"With a BrickScore of 79.6 and near-unanimous buyer and expert praise, Dragon Dance Guy is widely regarded as one of the best seasonal BrickHeadz ever made — a cleverly detailed, culturally vibrant little set that punches well above its $9.99 price tag."

Reviewers across the board — from dedicated BrickHeadz collectors to casual builders — are enthusiastic about the Dragon Dance Guy, praising its culturally rich design, clever part usage, and outstanding value at $9.99/€9.99 for 170 pieces. The elaborate dragon costume, striking red-and-gold color palette, and inventive use of parts like microphones for eyes and whips for whiskers make it a standout in the BrickHeadz lineup. The few mild criticisms revolve around the simplicity of the display stand and the standard BrickHeadz build formula offering little structural novelty. There is broad agreement that this is one of the best seasonal BrickHeadz releases.

Where they split: Minor divergence on playability — most buyer reviewers scored it highly, while expert reviewers (BricksFanz, Bouwsteentjes, one LEGO.com reviewer) rated playability lower, consistent with BrickHeadz being display sets. No meaningful disagreement on design quality or value.

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LOVED (9)

01Elaborate, highly detailed dragon costume — the most complex costume element in the seasonal BrickHeadz lineup
02Striking red, gold, and bright light orange color combination, described as never before seen together in a LEGO set
03Clever part usage: microphones for eyes, whips as dragon whiskers, tooth plates, leaf elements, and quarter-circle tiles

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CRITICIZED (4)

01Display stand is sparse and simplistic — could have featured more elements on the base plate
02Body and face sections of the BrickHeadz figure itself are fairly plain compared to the ornate costume
03Dragon's face is difficult to read from any angle other than straight-on; the box's three-quarters view does it no favors

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Build Facts what critics report

🧩 Difficulty

beginner

🎯 Audience

collectors

📐 Size

Small collectible figure typical of BrickHeadz line

In Their Words most-used terms across every critic review

dragondesignbrickheadzcostumestandfacegooddisplayvalueelementscolorgoldchineseotherdespiteuniqueelaboratemoneydetailedsuitincludesdecorativecleverlanternsviewfronteyescultural

What reviewers are saying

"Such an excellent set as LEGO BrickHeadz 40354 Dragon Dance Guy can hardly be a bad choice."

The Brothers Brick

"Overall the LEGO Seasonal BrickHeadz Dragon Dance Guy (40354) is probably my favorite character out of all the ones that are coming out this year."

The Brick Fan

Ecosystem

Collectible Minifigures Series 18 (dragon suit minifigure) — Even though both look charming and cute, it's stunning how much more detailed the BrickHeadz costume actually is

LEGO Creator sets — The dragon's upper jaw and costume design are reminiscent of LEGO Creator sets with their compact, well-designed, and efficient designs

Other 2019 BrickHeadz seasonal characters (Birthday Clown 40348, Valentine Puppy 40349, Easter Chick 40350, Halloween Ghost 40351, Christmas set 40353) — Dragon Dance Guy stands out as the most unique and culturally significant entry in the 2019 seasonal BrickHeadz lineup, catering specifically to Lunar New Year celebration

Previous BrickHeadz designs — Distinctly different approach featuring a person in costume rather than a character head, offering more elaborate costume design

BrickHeadzInvestment Grade

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Avg score

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BUY

"Such an excellent set as LEGO BrickHeadz 40354 Dragon Dance Guy can hardly be a bad choice."

Key Pros

✓Unique and funny design combining BrickHeadz figure with elaborate dragon costume
✓Exceptional value for money at £9.99/$9.99/9.99€ for 170 pieces
✓Extensive range of rare and hard-to-find elements in new and unusual colors

Key Cons

✕The three-quarters view on the box front does absolutely no justice to the dragon's face design - it's only when you look straight into the dragon's eyes that its face, nostrils, and teeth form a complete design
✕Hard to see the dragon's face from any angle other than straight-on due to the eyes' peculiar structure

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BUY

"Overall the LEGO Seasonal BrickHeadz Dragon Dance Guy (40354) is probably my favorite character out of all the ones that are coming out this year."

Key Pros

✓Favorite character of the 2019 seasonal lineup
✓Traditional dragon design with good cultural representation
✓Creative part usage and detail work

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Minifigures & Standout Parts

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Plate 4X4, 1/4 Circle in dark red (Element ID 4613267)
Despite being in production for 14 years already, these parts are still hard to find
Plate 1X2 W/Holder, Vertical in bright light orange (Element ID 6093459)
has only been seen in 10 other sets so far
Plate 1X2 With Slide in regular green (Element ID 4272665)
Until 2017, getting this was quite a challenge. Now you can find one more in this very BrickHeadz set
Plate 1X1, W/ 1.5 Plate 1X1, Upwards in black (Element ID 6234695)
BrickHeadz sets like 41615 Harry Potter & Hedwig, 41621 Ron Weasley and Albus Dumbledore, and now the new 40354 Dragon Dance Guy are the easiest ways to get some
Brick 1X1 W. 1 Knob in bright light orange (Element ID 6092035)
even rarer; there are only 9 other sets that contain the piece in the color, and the new 40354 Dragon Dance Guy is the easiest way to get the pieces
Bricks 2×2 in medium blue (Element ID 4201235)
nice pieces to get as they can mostly be found in huge LEGO Creator boxes of building bricks