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The Child

Name: LEGO The Child 75318
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 75318
Rating: 4.8 (1547 reviews)

86 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: AA20201,073 pcsHigh agreement · 96%

Expert reviews

4analyzed

Owner ratings

1.5K+

Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"Grogu earns its Highly Recommended verdict with near-universal enthusiasm from both critics and 1,547 owners, who awarded it 4.8 out of 5 with a 97% recommendation rate, making it one of the most beloved Star Wars buildable figures LEGO has produced."

The Child (Grogu) is one of the most beloved LEGO Star Wars buildable figures, earning a BrickScore of 85.7 and an extraordinary owner consensus of 4.8 out of 5 across 1,547 ratings. Reviewers consistently highlight the structural ingenuity of the central Technic tower exoskeleton, Grogu's poseable head and ears enabling different expressions, and the included tiny Grogu minifigure as a delightful bonus. Both critics and owners are in near-total agreement, with LEGO's own platform recording a 97% would-recommend rate and a 4.49 value-for-money score.

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LOVED (5)

01Poseable head, movable ears, and adjustable mouth enabling expressive display arrangements
02Sturdy, well-engineered Technic frame that feels robust despite appearing fragile during build
03Tiny companion Grogu minifigure included as a bonus
04Engaging and varied build techniques across body, coat, and head sections
05Strong display appeal with compact footprint

CRITICIZED (5)

01The coat section involves extensive repetitive brown brickwork that tests patience
02Head proportions appear slightly squished to some viewers when finished
03Right arm cannot rotate, a missed posing opportunity
04Small parts in the head section are fiddly during assembly
05Instruction color differentiation is difficult given the dominance of tan and brown elements

What reviewers are saying

"i'm super super impressed with the design here it looks really good in person it might even be my favorite lego buildable model from the lego star wars line"

Solid Brix Studios

"I'm just almost 100% happy with this thing"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

"75318 The Child is undoubtedly my favourite!"

Brickset Reviews

"If you're a fan of Baby Yoda, then you'll definitely want to pick up this set, even if you don't have other buildable figures."

The Brothers Brick

Ecosystem

BB-8 — BB-8 has more functional features (lighter), but Baby Yoda is nearly the same height and price-point is fair at $80 vs BB-8's $100

Yoda (Episode 2) — Both $100 or less; Baby Yoda avoids the humongous hole in the underside that Yoda had, better construction

Porg (Episode VII) — Both $80; nearly same height and pricing; Baby Yoda slightly larger and more detailed

Previous LEGO Star Wars buildable figures — Baby Yoda is Dave's favorite among all buildable LEGO Star Wars figures, possibly rivaling BB-8 despite lacking BB-8's functions

Star WarsTier 2Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 4

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

Solid Brix Studios

Expert Video Source

BUY

"i'm super super impressed with the design here it looks really good in person it might even be my favorite lego buildable model from the lego star wars line"

Key Pros

✓Exceptional design and aesthetics
✓High posability and emotional expressiveness
✓Includes minifigure of Baby Yoda

Key Cons

✕Limited functional play compared to BB-8 (no interactive features like BB-8's lighter)
✕Ears only move up and down, not in curves

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JANG's LEGO Reviews

Expert Video Source

"I'm just almost 100% happy with this thing"

Key Pros

✓Excellent character capture and source material fidelity
✓Well-designed cloth draping and robe movement
✓High-quality eye printing and detail

Key Cons

✕Limited side-to-side head movement
✕Gaps visible around ears when folded down

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Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"75318 The Child is undoubtedly my favourite!"

Key Pros

✓Wrinkled head detail is absolutely brilliant and achieves extraordinary accuracy
✓Chubby cheeks effectively sculpted
✓Large eyes represent significant improvement over 75255 Yoda

Key Cons

✕Head shape looks too broad in relation to its height and should be slightly taller
✕Reversed fabric textures across robe look strange and less authentic than exposed studs would be

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BUY

"If you're a fan of Baby Yoda, then you'll definitely want to pick up this set, even if you don't have other buildable figures."

Key Pros

✓Delightfully adorable in person
✓Surprisingly large range of expressions
✓Accurate sculpture of the Child's lumpy frock

Key Cons

✕Arms are not poseable
✕Monochromatic cloak makes it easy to miss pieces during building

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Investment Layer

Buy now (3)Wait for sale (0)

Value drivers

Solid Brix Studios: The included Baby Yoda minifigure (same as Razor Crest set) is a draw, though not necessarily exclusive to this set.

The Brothers Brick: Minifigure-scale Baby Yoda now available at lower price point than in Razor Crest set

Exclusivity

Solid Brix Studios: Not LEGO exclusive; available at retail. Includes exclusive minifigure variant and new Razor Crest ball piece not available elsewhere.

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Limited to this specific character/theme release; minifigure is same as Razor Crest set (not exclusive)

Resale

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Not explicitly stated but implied to have strong collector demand based on character popularity and execution quality

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (1)

Din Grogu / The Child / 'Baby Yoda'

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Razor Crest shift stick ball / lever (brown ball element)Value
brand new lego piece, exclusive to this set, new molded piece
Circular inverted plates with dome shape and dark brown printing
features very slight dark brown print on the edges of the eyes to enhance the look
Dark red brick used as tongue
functional detail that can be shown/hidden when opening and closing the mouth
Metallic silver lever/shift knob piece
Believed to be a new color for this piece; originally used on a SpongeBob figure; metallic silver with slight gray appearance under certain lighting
Inverted round 2x2 tiles (printed)
Used for eyes; printed with dark brown and black underneath for adhesion; angled at corners for character expression
Pearl silver half-sphere pieces for control knob accessory
Previously formed helmets and globes but new in pearl silver colour for this set

What Owners Say

Owners love The Child as an adorable, sturdy display figure with surprising posability and excellent likeness to Grogu, though many note the all-brown coat build section is repetitive and a small number of buyers encountered missing pieces.

COMMON PRAISE

+Finished figure is widely described as highly accurate and cute, capturing Grogu's likeness better than the box art suggests
+Posable elements including adjustable ears, mouth, and head give the figure expressive display options that owners genuinely use
+Very sturdy construction on completion; the figure holds together well on a shelf and does not fall apart with handling
+Considered excellent value for money given the piece count and licensing

COMMON COMPLAINTS

−The outer coat build section is heavily repetitive in a single brown color, frequently described as the one boring stretch of an otherwise enjoyable build
−A handful of owners reported missing pieces, requiring them to pause and wait for replacements
−A few buyers found the build too simple and not exciting enough to share with another person
−One reviewer received a box containing wrong bag contents from another set entirely

Adorable display figurePosable featuresGrogu likenessRepetitive coat buildMandalorian companion

Buyer Ratings

Walmart4.8

1,112 reviews

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