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Everyone Is Awesome

Name: LEGO Everyone Is Awesome 40516
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 40516
Rating: 4.69 (1522 reviews)

93 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: AAA2021346 pcsHigh agreement · 93%

Expert reviews

2analyzed

Owner ratings

1.5K+

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"Everyone Is Awesome scores 92.9 on the BrickScore and earns a near-perfect 4.69 out of 5 from over 1,500 owners: it is a Highly Recommended display set with genuine cultural weight, a distinctive monofigure lineup, and a price-to-impact ratio that reviewers and buyers consistently describe as excellent."

Everyone Is Awesome (40516) is one of the most emotionally resonant LEGO sets in the Icons lineup, earning a BrickScore of 92.9 and a Highly Recommended tier that both expert and owner data strongly support. Across 1,522 owner ratings it averages 4.69 out of 5, with 91% of LEGO.com buyers saying they would recommend it. Jay's Brick Blog called it groundbreaking, and the wave of owner reviews echo genuine personal connection to both the set and its message.

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LOVED (7)

01Eleven monochromatic minifigures representing the pride flag, trans flag, and diverse skin tones, all with distinctive colorful hairpieces
02Curved studless display stand creates excellent visual depth and a clean rainbow silhouette
03Fully studless (SNOT) build that pleases AFOL display builders
04Inclusive, ambiguous-gender design approach for the figures (with the intentional drag queen exception)
05Accessible price point of $34.99 for a 346-piece adult display set
06Vibrant, eye-catching colors that stand out on any shelf or desk
07Educational content in the instruction booklet about diversity and inclusion

CRITICIZED (4)

01Playability is limited by design (owners rate play experience at 3.95 out of 5, the lowest-rated aspect)
02Build is relatively short and straightforward, which some buyers found less satisfying as a building experience
03Placing the minifigures into the stand is tighter than expected
04At launch, availability was restricted to LEGO Brand Retail Stores and LEGO.com, creating scarcity and resale risk

What reviewers are saying

"Every now and then, LEGO does something absolutely delightful, groundbreaking and important that demonstrates that why they're not only THE leading toy brand in the world, but also ahead of the curve in advancing progres…"

Jay's Brick Blog

"Never before has a set included so many monochromatic minifigs (monofigs), so it's a great way to kick-start your collection of them, particularly as many of the elements in it have never been produced until now."

Brickset Reviews

Ecosystem

Grimms Rainbow (non-LEGO toy) — Both are rainbow display pieces; LEGO version demonstrates a fantastic use of LEGO's influence and medium to promote inclusivity and diversity message

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Avg score

Consensus

BUY

Jay's Brick Blog

Editorial Source

100

BUY

Key Pros

✓Absolutely beautiful message and gorgeous eye-catching design
✓Monofigures are excellent and perfect for starting or expanding a monofigure collection
✓Exceptional minifigure selection with thoughtful representation of pride flag, trans flag, skin tone diversity

Key Cons

✕Availability limited to LEGO Brand Retail Stores and LEGO.com only (not wider retail)
✕Expected high demand and potential sell-outs may lead to scalping and reselling

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Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

Key Pros

✓First official set with multiple monochromatic minifigures
✓25 newly produced parts specific to this set
✓9 new hair pieces in never-before-produced colors

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Value drivers

Jay's Brick Blog: Monofigures and drag queen figure are primary value drivers for collectors

Brickset Reviews: The complete collection of 11 unprinted monochromatic minifigures with matching arms, hands, and hair pieces in new colors is a major value driver.

Exclusivity

Jay's Brick Blog: Exclusive to LEGO Brand Retail Stores and LEGO.com; not available at wider retail

Brickset Reviews: Limited regional availability; not available in all countries.

Resale

Jay's Brick Blog: Likely to be in high demand on secondary market due to limited release. Reviewer hopes LEGO produced enough to meet demand and discourages scalping.

Brickset Reviews: Strong potential for secondary market value, particularly for the new parts and the completed monofig collection.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (11)

Everyone is Awesome White (Monochrome)

Everyone is Awesome Dark Purple (Monochrome)

Everyone is Awesome Black (Monochrome)

Everyone is Awesome Bright Light Blue (Monochrome)

Everyone is Awesome Bright Green (Monochrome)

Everyone is Awesome Yellow (Monochrome)

Everyone is Awesome Dark Pink (Monochrome)

Everyone is Awesome Blue (Monochrome)

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Monochromatic minifigures (monofigures)Value
Introduction of monochrome figures, new to mainstream LEGO; intentionally ambiguous gendered figures (except the drag queen figure)
Brightly coloured hairpieces
New hairpiece colours and styles representing Pride flag, trans flag, and diversity
Curved display stand
Studless SNOT-friendly stand with curved design resembling paint streaks and rainbow flow
Unprinted torsos with matching arms and hands in bright green, bright purple, light royal blue, medium lilac, and orangeValue
These are new parts produced specifically for this set, never before available in these color combinations without printing.
9 new hair pieces in various colorsValue
Many of these hair colors have never been produced by LEGO before, including colors specifically for the monochromatic figures.
1x2 plate in bright green
This basic element is new and was specifically produced for this set.

What Owners Say · summarized from 60 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners overwhelmingly praise the set's inclusive message and vibrant display appeal, though many note the build is simple and some encountered missing pieces or design gaps that limit customization.

COMMON PRAISE