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"A recommended small-scale set that earns its 74.6 BrickScore through the most film-accurate Dilophosaurus mold LEGO had produced, a great three-minifigure lineup headlined by Hudson Harper, and a charming gift shop kiosk, all at a very fair price. The loss of Dilo articulation is a genuine criticism, but 4.70 out of 5 across nearly 2,400 owner ratings confirms the set delivers well beyond that single drawback."
Reviewers across three sources found the Dilophosaurus on the Loose a solid, well-priced small set whose star is an updated Dilophosaurus mold that finally nails movie-accurate scale alongside minifigures, paired with a charming gift shop kiosk built as dinosaur jaws. Owner ratings reflect strong satisfaction at 4.70 out of 5 across 2,386 ratings (dominated by Amazon), with 89% recommending on LEGO.com. The set's principal limitation is that the new smaller Dilo sacrifices nearly all articulation in favor of scale fidelity, a trade-off that divided some buyers.
Where they split: Most reviewers and owners were enthusiastic, but the Dilophosaurus articulation regression generated a clear split: several buyers felt the loss of poseable limbs and head rotation was an unacceptable trade-off for scale accuracy, with one LEGO.com reviewer saying the figure 'felt like a Duplo figure' and another stating they wished 'this dilophosaur figure didn't even exist.' Expert reviewers, by contrast, largely framed the scale improvement as the right engineering decision.
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"this is a new small version which i think is kind of cool now you can't move the arms or legs anymore and you can't turn the head but you can still open the mouth like this which is kind of cool for such a small dinosaur…"
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"This updated Dilophosaurus appears far more accurate than the previous design and the set also includes an attractive kiosk so looks very interesting, despite its comparatively small size."
Brickset Reviews"this is a new small version which i think is kind of cool now you can't move the arms or legs anymore and you can't turn the head but you can still open the mouth like this which is kind of cool for such a small dinosaur I think it's awesome"
"This updated Dilophosaurus appears far more accurate than the previous design and the set also includes an attractive kiosk so looks very interesting, despite its comparatively small size."
"$20 USD is reasonable for the contents. Reviewer would have liked it a bit cheaper but considers it fair; good value if found at discount."
Owners love the film-accurate new Dilophosaurus mold and appreciate the set as an accessible entry point, though most note the build is short and some wish the dinosaur figure were larger.
Amazon4.7
LEGO.com4.2
