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"The X-1 Ninja Charger is a visually impressive, well-stocked set anchored by the exclusive Golden Cole minifigure, but its Mixed Reviews BrickScore of 68.6 is honest: the headline motorcycle ejection gimmick does not reliably work, and that failure takes significant wind out of an otherwise solid $49.99 set."
The X-1 Ninja Charger (71737) earns a Mixed Reviews verdict with a BrickScore of 68.6, driven by a notable split between its visual and minifigure appeal and the reliability of its headline play feature. Reviewers enthusiastically praise the large car design, the exclusive Golden Cole (10th anniversary) minifigure, and the five-figure selection, but a recurring complaint about the motorcycle ejection mechanism underperforms or fails outright mars what is otherwise a strong set. Owner ratings sit high at 4.7 out of 5 across 1,488 ratings, though LEGO.com's value signal of 4.23 out of 5 is the softest reading for this group, and multiple owners specifically flag the bike ejection issue.
Where they split: The core split is between how the set looks and how it plays. Buyers who focused on the car aesthetics, minifigure lineup, and build experience were highly satisfied. Those drawn in by the motorcycle ejection feature were frequently disappointed. This functional inconsistency is the defining tension in the review record.
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"I am an AFOL who dabbles in Ninjago sets. I like the buildings. Consequently, I do not generally buy the vehicles."
True North Bricks
"The updated car maintains those important qualities. Despite preserving certain features of the other model, 71737 X-1 Ninja Charger includes completely distinct proportions, moving the cockpit forwards and the wheels ba…"
Brickset Reviews"I am an AFOL who dabbles in Ninjago sets. I like the buildings. Consequently, I do not generally buy the vehicles."
"The updated car maintains those important qualities. Despite preserving certain features of the other model, 71737 X-1 Ninja Charger includes completely distinct proportions, moving the cockpit forwards and the wheels backwards."
Amazon4.7
LEGO.com4.6
