LEGO Reviews Disney41050

Ariel's Amazing Treasures

Name: LEGO Ariel's Amazing Treasures 41050
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 41050
Rating: 4.39 (12 reviews)

82 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A201477 pcsHigh agreement · 97%

Expert reviews

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Owner ratings

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"With a BrickScore of 81.9 and a 100% recommendation rate from LEGO.com owners, this small 2014 Disney set punches well above its piece count by delivering the first LEGO Ariel and a beautifully sculpted Flounder at an accessible price, making it a no-brainer for Little Mermaid fans despite a few printing quibbles."

The 2014 Disney Princess Ariel's Amazing Treasures set earns high marks from reviewers and owners alike for its charming, affordable execution and the quality of its character figures. JANG and Jay's Brick Blog both praise the Ariel minidoll's spectacular red hair piece, the perfectly sculpted Flounder figure, and the strong parts value for a 77-piece set at $12.99. Owner signals align closely with the critics, with a 4.39-star average and 100% of LEGO.com buyers saying they would recommend it. The most consistent criticism is Ariel's face printing not matching the movie and the absence of iconic accessories like the dinglehopper and Sebastian the crab.

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LOVED (7)

01Ariel minidoll with stunning red hair piece widely praised as one of the most impressive LEGO hair sculpts
02Flounder figure with crisp paint job, described as moulded to perfection
03Pearly gold gate pieces in an unusual color variant
04Strong parts value for the price, including purple starfish, gold tiles, and foliage in pastel palette
05Functional opening gateway
06Treasure chest with accessories including music sheet and pearl shell
07New 2014 rotatable mermaid base allowing 360-degree posing

CRITICIZED (6)

01Ariel's face printing looks odd with eyeliner tails that feel out of place and do not resemble the movie character
02Blotchy green marks where the mermaid tail connects to the torso look like a printing error
03Missing the dinglehopper (fork) which is one of Ariel's most iconic accessories
04No Sebastian the crab despite his centrality to the Little Mermaid story
05Treasure chest contains only three items; reviewers wished for more human-artifact accessories
06Gateway design does not closely resemble Ariel's grotto from the film

What reviewers are saying

"Wow, Lego just going crazy giving us new stuff this year. Really, really awesome."

JANG's LEGO Reviews

"Ariel herself in minidoll/miniprincess form. The whole minifigure looks fantastic thanks to the contrast between her bright red locks and green tail."

Jay's Brick Blog

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Consensus

BUY

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Expert Video Source

BUY

"Wow, Lego just going crazy giving us new stuff this year. Really, really awesome."

Key Pros

✓New mold pieces (mermaid base, Flounder)
✓Highly detailed and movie-accurate Ariel minidoll with excellent hair sculpting
✓Quality pearly gold pieces in unusual color variant

Key Cons

✕Limited treasure items in chest (only three items included; reviewer wished for more human artifacts given the set name)
✕Limited interactive/mechanical play features; relies heavily on imagination rather than built-in mechanics

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Jay's Brick Blog

Editorial Source

BUY

"Ariel herself in minidoll/miniprincess form. The whole minifigure looks fantastic thanks to the contrast between her bright red locks and green tail."

Key Pros

✓Ariel's majestic and beautifully detailed hairpiece with impressive curls and contours
✓Ariel minidoll overall is neat with excellent contrast between bright red hair and green tail
✓Flounder figure moulded to perfection and looks exactly like in the film with crisp paint job

Key Cons

✕Ariel's face printing looks nothing like how she appears in the movie; 'really just her makeup that looks really odd, specifically the two eyeliner tails that looks out of place'
✕Blotchy green marks where tail connects to torso look like 'a sloppy printing mistake' meant to represent scale continuation

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Value drivers

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Ariel in mermaid form with highly detailed hair and unique rotatable base; Flounder as new mold character piece

Jay's Brick Blog: Ariel minidoll as first LEGO representation of the character in minidoll format with unique mermaid tail

Exclusivity

JANG's LEGO Reviews: LEGO Disney Princesses exclusive line; specific set with unique molds and minidoll variants

Jay's Brick Blog: Not exclusive to any retailer

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (1)

Ariel, Mermaid (Light Nougat) - Medium Lavender Shell Bra Top, Bright Green Tail, Medium Azure Eyes

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Mermaid base with rotatable single-stud connectionValue
New 2014 piece allowing unique posing capabilities compared to standard Friends figures, enabling 360-degree rotation on any stud
Flounder (new fish mold)Value
New mold character piece introduced in 2014
Pearly gold gates
New color application (pearly gold) for previously released gate pieces; Jen notes preference for this color over darker variations seen in past sets
Seaweed and foliage pieces in bright green
New 2014 pieces contributing to ocean motif with vibrant coloring
Transparent violet/indigo starfish
Unique color variant of transparent pieces; pose-able on single stud or holdable in minidoll hand
Metallic silver pearl stud pieceValue
Individual removable collectible piece housed in clam; separate from main build

What Owners Say · summarized from 12 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners overwhelmingly love this affordable, cute set with a beloved Ariel minifigure and Flounder companion, praising easy builds and charming accessories, though some note it plays smaller than expected.

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