Jay's Electro Mech

"Jay's Electro Mech earns a BrickScore of 47.3 and a Skip It rating because expert reviewers found its dramatic oversimplification of the beloved 2015 design hard to forgive, even accounting for its 4+ intent. Young children may enjoy it for pure play, but collectors and older fans should look elsewhere."

Jay's Electro Mech sits at the bottom of the BrickScore range (51.0, Skip It) largely because expert reviewers were sharply critical of its dramatic simplification compared to the 2015 ElectroMech original. Brothers Brick called the mech "kind of dorky" and dinged it for removing elbow articulation, the cockpit, and most meaningful detail in favor of a 4+ build format. JANG took a more moderate line, finding the set functional and fresh for its target audience, while Brickset was the harshest, giving just 25 points and describing the design as featuring "bizarre proportions and sparse detail." Owner sentiment splits notably from the expert consensus: Amazon buyers averaged 4.8 out of 5 stars across 1,561 ratings, and a further 1,600-plus ratings across all retailers averaged 4.77. However, LEGO.com's own signals are more grounded, with value-for-money at only 2.94 out of 5 and a would-recommend rate of just 50 percent, aligning more closely with the expert critique.

Where they split: The split between expert critics and general Amazon buyers is stark and worth noting directly. Expert reviewers (particularly Brothers Brick at 55 and Brickset at 25) gave this set poor marks for its design regression, while Amazon's 1,561-rating average of 4.8 reflects a much younger, play-focused audience. LEGO.com's own owner signals (value 2.94, would-recommend 50 percent) sit closer to the expert view. The 72 from JANG represents a middle ground, acknowledging playability for kids while agreeing it breaks no new ground.