The Mandalorian and Grogu: Allies & Villains

Name: LEGO The Mandalorian and Grogu: Allies & Villains 40856
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 40856
Rating: 3.78 (4 reviews)

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LOVED (8)

01Excellent price per piece ratio
02All printed pieces, no stickers
03Great character designs and details
04Fun to build
05Removable accessories (jetpack, cookie)
06Multiple instruction booklets
07Good for collaborative building
08Updated versions of returning characters

CRITICIZED (8)

01Limited novelty for Mandalorian and Grogu who were in a previous set
02Grogu and Mando are largely similar to older BrickHeadz versions with minimal upgrades
03Nzelan and Colonel Ward designs are uninspiring
04Missing cooler character choices (Embo specifically called out as a major missed opportunity)
05Colonel Ward character deemed boring by reviewer
06Grogu includes three cookies but can only display two, leaving an extra
07Nzelan BrickHeadz design considered funky and not as appealing as minifigure version
08Imperial Snowtrooper helmet shaping is slightly awkward/jagged at the top

What reviewers are saying

"So, excellent price per piece ratio."

Solid Brix Studios

"Five characters from a galaxy far, far away, rendered in the charming blocky style that BrickHeadz does best."

The Earl of Bricks

"It's a very rare W for Lego Star Wars and its pricing."

MandRproductions

Ecosystem

LEGO Star Wars Razor Crest ($150) — 40856 represents better value with all-printed pieces at $40, whereas the Razor Crest uses 20+ stickers at a much higher price point; reviewer notes LEGO is inconsistent about when to use printed pieces vs stickers

Previous Mandalorian & Grogu BrickHeadz set — Updated versions with new prints and designs, maintaining the same characters but with improvements

Anzellan Ship LEGO Star Wars set — May share unnamed Anzellan minifigures, though reviewer is uncertain due to character anonymity

Individual BrickHeadz figures — Five figures for under forty dollars offers better value per figure than buying equivalent individual BrickHeadz packs at retail price

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By Reviewer · 3

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BUY

Solid Brix Studios

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BUY

"So, excellent price per piece ratio."

Key Pros

✓Excellent price per piece ratio
✓All printed pieces, no stickers
✓Great character designs and details

Key Cons

✕Limited novelty for Mandalorian and Grogu who were in a previous set

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The Earl of Bricks

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BUY

"Five characters from a galaxy far, far away, rendered in the charming blocky style that BrickHeadz does best."

Key Pros

✓Five characters for under forty dollars - excellent BrickHeadz value
✓Mandalorian armour detail is impressive at this scale with layered plating and T-visor capture
✓Grogu is irresistibly charming with accurate proportions and Beskar chest plate printing

Key Cons

✕BrickHeadz style is not for everyone - you either like the aesthetic or you do not
✕Some characters less immediately recognizable than others (Colonel Ward noted as probably least instantly recognizable)

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MandRproductions

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WAIT FOR SALE

"It's a very rare W for Lego Star Wars and its pricing."

Key Pros

✓Exceptional price-per-piece value ($10 per BrickHeadz equivalent vs. standard $13 retail)
✓All printed pieces, no stickers in a $40 set
✓Unique Imperial Remnant Snowtrooper design

Key Cons

✕Grogu and Mando are largely similar to older BrickHeadz versions with minimal upgrades
✕Nzelan and Colonel Ward designs are uninspiring

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Dimensional Analysis

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Buy now (3)Wait for sale (1)

Value drivers

Solid Brix Studios: The Imperial Remnant Snowtrooper BrickHead is rumored to get a minifigure version in a summer set (AT-AT walker), making this BrickHead a unique precursor to potential future minifigure releases.

The Earl of Bricks: Grogu with Beskar chest plate printing and the Mandalorian with helmet visor printing are exclusive to this set

Exclusivity

Solid Brix Studios: BrickHeadz format (exclusive to this product line); sent as review unit with 'not for sale sticker'

The Earl of Bricks: Star Wars licensed; exclusive printed elements specific to this set

Resale

MandRproductions: Modular design allows for easy parting out and resale of individual figures, providing collectors flexibility to sell unwanted characters separately.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Printed tile on Grogu with Beskar armorValue
First time seeing Grogu's Beskar armor printed on a 2x3 tile in BrickHeadz form
Magnifying glass on Anzellan's head
Great creative parts usage for a first-time Anzellan character
Mudhorn print on Mandalorian's sideValue
Updated design element on returning character
Rebellion symbol printed piece on Colonel Wren's shoulder
Detailed printed piece that can be reused for customizations and MOCs
Imperial Remnant Snowtrooper printed designsValue
Intricate details printed on pieces instead of brick-built, which was the right choice
Mandalorian T-visor printed elementValue
Specific to this set, cannot be sourced elsewhere; essential for Star Wars BrickHeadz collectors