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"Castle Cavalry sits at a BrickScore of 58.6 for good reason: expert reviewers across three sources called it the weakest entry in the LEGO Movie 2-in-1 set lineup, citing a transformation that barely changes the model's form, fragile play mechanisms, and a flying machine that is difficult to handle without breaking. Only the castle gate alternate build and the articulate Micromanager claw earn real praise."
Castle Cavalry earns its Skip It verdict through a consistent pattern across JANG, Brickset, and Rebrickable: the alternate build is insufficiently different from the primary form, the flying machine is fragile and awkward to handle, and the set struggles to justify itself as either a compelling LEGO Movie vehicle or a meaningful castle build. JANG called it his least favorite 2-in-1 Movie set precisely because the transformation feels like a minor rearrangement rather than a genuine second creation. Owner sentiment is notably more divided: LEGO.com buyers rated play experience just 3.86 out of 5, and only 71% said they would recommend it, underscoring the expert skepticism.
Where they split: Owner retail ratings (avg 4.38/5, value 4.5/5) diverge noticeably from the expert consensus. LEGO.com buyers skewed positive, but the play experience score of 3.86/5 and 71% recommendation rate are the lowest signals in the owner data and align more closely with the Brickset verdict (50) and Rebrickable score (55) than with buyers who gave 4-5 stars. JANG gave a 70 and found value in it, while Brickset explicitly suggested waiting for a sale. One parent's account of repeated breakage in 20 minutes of child play validates Rebrickable's fragility concerns.
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"this is definitely my least favorite mostly because when it's in this form here it still looks like its original form with just very minor modifications"
JANG's LEGO Reviews
"The idea of a medieval themed Castle transforming into a flying war machine is interesting, and since this is the LEGO Movie theme anything is possible :)"
Rebrickable Reviews"this is definitely my least favorite mostly because when it's in this form here it still looks like its original form with just very minor modifications"
"The idea of a medieval themed Castle transforming into a flying war machine is interesting, and since this is the LEGO Movie theme anything is possible :)"
"The reviewer states 'if you need a high number of tiny parts for a good price, then this is the set for you!' This suggests reasonable value for parts. However, the reviewer does not enthusiastically endorse the set's overall value-for-money proposition given the underwhelming design execution."
Castle Cavalry is a modest but fun LEGO Movie set appreciated for its creative dual-build concept and castle gate alternate, though its small size and parts falling off during play are recurring concerns, especially for younger children.
LEGO.com4.0
Walmart5.0
