Creative Ambush

"Creative Ambush lands at a BrickScore of 39.9 (Skip It): dedicated critics found it the weakest entry in The LEGO Movie's first wave, hampered by sticker overuse, missing alternate-build instructions, and vehicles that barely appear in the film, making it a purchase only for completists or Kabob Bob minifigure hunters."

Creative Ambush (70812) earns a BrickScore of 39.9 and a Skip It verdict, driven largely by critics who found the set's three vehicles visually unfocused, overly sticker-dependent, and lacking the alternate-build instructions that defined the rest of The LEGO Movie wave. Owner ratings tell a notably different story: 8 LEGO.com ratings average 4.22 out of 5 with 89% recommending, suggesting the set satisfies younger and casual buyers who enjoy its quirky energy, but the very small owner sample limits how much weight that split can carry.

Where they split: There is a clear split between critics and owners. Structured reviewers (Brickset, JANG) both recommend skipping the set, citing limited film relevance and sticker overuse, with JANG calling it his least favorite from wave 1. LEGO.com owners, by contrast, rate it 4.22 out of 5 and largely enjoyed the quirky builds and minifigures. The owner pool (only 8 ratings) is too small to fully offset the critical consensus.