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"Scoring a BrickScore of 78.5, the Systar Party Crew is a collector's minifigure pack more than a building set — and reviewers are fine with that, because Stardust Benny and the musical MetalBeard are among the most inventive character variants in The LEGO Movie 2 lineup."
Reviewers agree that the Systar Party Crew (70848) is a minifigure-driven set that punches above its 196-piece count thanks to three exclusive and dramatically redesigned characters. Stardust Benny is the clear star, universally praised for his functional star-shaped visor glasses, dual-molded boots, and distinctive disco take on the Classic Space aesthetic. One-Man-Metal-Band MetalBeard earns equally strong praise as the most inventive and colourful MetalBeard variant to date, with musical instrument elements woven into his build. The small scenery builds (speaker, dance floor, smoothie table) are acknowledged as simple filler, and both reviewers flag value-for-money as the set's weakest point, though they differ on whether to buy now or wait for a discount.
Where they split: Both reviewers are positive, but they split on buy timing: BricksFanz says buy now, calling it good value for character-variant collectors; Brickset Reviews recommends waiting for a sale, arguing other LEGO Movie 2 sets offer superior overall value at full price. They also differ slightly on Disco Kitty — BricksFanz is mildly dismissive of her as the set's weakest link, while Brickset Reviews highlights her fabric boa as a genuine novelty.
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"The Systar System is a crazy place, which is nicely captured in this fun little set."
BricksFanz
"Stardust Benny is accordingly appealing as this minifigure represents a significant departure from his standard design but maintains important features, such as his distinctive cracked helmet and the Classic Space emblem…"
Brickset Reviews"The Systar System is a crazy place, which is nicely captured in this fun little set."
"Stardust Benny is accordingly appealing as this minifigure represents a significant departure from his standard design but maintains important features, such as his distinctive cracked helmet and the Classic Space emblem."
Amazon4.8
