LEGO Reviews Ninjago70599

Cole's Dragon

Name: LEGO Cole's Dragon 70599
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 70599
Rating: 4.22 (77 reviews)

81 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A201698 pcsHigh agreement · 94%

Expert reviews

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Owner ratings

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"Cole's Dragon scores a strong Highly Recommended at BrickScore 81.4: both expert reviewers agreed it delivers remarkable play and display value at $9.99, with ball-joint articulation and two quality minifigures that would shame sets twice the price, and 92% of LEGO.com owners say they would recommend it."

Cole's Dragon (70599) earned a Highly Recommended verdict with a BrickScore of 81.4, drawing on Brickset's enthusiastic 88 and JANG's measured 75, with the key agreement being that the set punches well above its $9.99 price point. Expert reviewers praised the surprising level of detail, extensive ball-joint articulation throughout, and strong minifigure selection for the budget tier, while both flagged the head design and sticker use as weaknesses. Owner data is largely supportive at 4.22 stars across 77 ratings, with LEGO.com signals showing 4.67 for value and 92% would recommend.

Where they split: A minority of LEGO.com reviewers were genuinely disappointed, with one giving just 1 out of 5 stars, citing the unfairness of Cole receiving a tiny set while Jay got a much larger Elemental Dragon and Cole not being in ghost form. The two expert reviewers did not share this severity of criticism, rating it 88 and 75 respectively, and the 92% would-recommend LEGO signal shows this is a minority view.

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LOVED (8)

01Extensive ball-joint articulation across wings, tail, neck, and feet for a $9.99 set
02Excellent value: two quality minifigures plus an articulated dragon at under $10
03Adjustable golden wing-tip blades add posing variety
04Rocky, organic body design with reddish-brown slopes and sand green spikes
05New sword designs including serrated skull-hilt sword and Djinn Blade with new hilt element
06Swooshability and play potential for a small set
07Cole Air Ninjutsu variant as the cheapest way to obtain that figure
08Bonus Sword of Souls with Zane print

CRITICIZED (7)

01Dragon jaw cannot open; only swivels side to side, causing instability
02Head design is underwhelming with eyes positioned too low for the small scale
03Stickers used for body patterning and the sashimono banner instead of printed elements
04Cole is not in his ghost variant despite the Season 6 storyline
05No reins for the rider to hold
06Visible grey ball joints around wings and feet interrupt the aesthetic
07Small size compared to other Ninjago dragons draws some disappointment

What reviewers are saying

"A surprising amount of detail has been packed into this little dragon and its inherent swooshability makes it a great deal of fun to play with too."

Brickset Reviews

"Small and cheap can be good. Let's see if it actually is in this case."

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

70604 Tiger Widow Island — Cole's Dragon offers Cole with a yellow head and new outfit, while Tiger Widow Island features Cole with a ghostly face reflecting his transformation into a ghost. Cole's Dragon is the smaller, cheaper option.

Other Ninjago dragons — Noticeably smaller in size compared with many other dragons included in other sets, but the reviewer appreciates the unusual nature of the design and does not view this as a major drawback.

LEGO Ninjago Season 5 small dragons — Better executed than Season 5 small dragons with improved articulation and design philosophy

Larger-scale elemental dragons from same season — Reviewer frustrates that both scales exist in same season; prefers having complete line of miniaturized dragons rather than mixed scales

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Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

"A surprising amount of detail has been packed into this little dragon and its inherent swooshability makes it a great deal of fun to play with too."

Key Pros

✓Impressive dragon model despite small size
✓Two excellent minifigures with detailed printing
✓High articulation via ball joints throughout the model

Key Cons

✕Head design with eyes positioned too low
✕Use of stickers instead of printed elements (sashimono banner, armour plating on dragon body, head patterning)

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JANG's LEGO Reviews

Expert Video Source

"Small and cheap can be good. Let's see if it actually is in this case."

Key Pros

✓Small and affordable price point allows accessibility
✓Extensive articulation with Mixel-style joints throughout (wings, neck, tail, legs)
✓Includes main character (Cole) with current-season variant

Key Cons

✕Dragon jaw cannot open and close; only swivels side to side, causing instability
✕Head design is underwhelming at small scale, difficult to capture detail

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Value drivers

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Cole Air Ninjutsu variant; potential future collectibility if ghost variant is preferred

Exclusivity

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Kohl's exclusive retail location

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (2)

Cole

Bucko

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Bandana element
Relatively new element used on Bucko's minifigure in dark green, which the reviewer particularly likes.
New sword with serrated edge and skull moulded onto hilt guard
Included with Bucko pirate minifigure; described as superb.
Djinn Blade with new hilt element
One of seven new swords which each hold the trapped spirit of a ninja. This one contains Zane, represented by a printed 1x1 round tile. Piece decorated with skulls on both sides and axe blades attached to form crossguard. Blade is jagged and partially translucent, producing nice effect when held up to light.
Sand green spikes
Run the length of the dragon's tail, look great alongside golden spikes.
Mixel-style ball joints
Extensive articulation joints throughout the dragon, including neck, wings, tail, and legs for extreme posability
Printed clear trans tile piece (elemental blade)
Exclusive printed clear piece representing Zane's elemental power; part of the Sword of Souls bonus item with milky white and blue coloring

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

Owners appreciate the affordable price point and appealing minifigures, but are divided on the dragon's size relative to expectations and other Ninjago dragons in the line.

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