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"The Venom bust scores 68.9 on the BrickScore and lands in Mixed Reviews: for dedicated fans of the character it is a genuinely enjoyable build and a strong display piece, but its limited parts value and purely ornamental final form make it a harder sell for general LEGO collectors."
The Venom bust is a character display piece that owners clearly enjoy, earning a 4.8-star average across 3,636 ratings, the majority of which are enthusiastic fan purchases. The expert consensus, however, is more measured: a BrickScore of 68.9 in the Mixed Reviews tier reflects strong display value (71.5) and adequate build experience (64.9) offset by weak playability (42.8) and parts value (51.5). The set works best as a shelf piece for Venom fans rather than a substantive building challenge or parts haul.
Where they split: The main tension is between the enthusiastic fan response (4.8 stars, 86% recommendation rate) and the more reserved expert assessment (BrickScore 68.9). Fans rate it highly as a character piece; the expert scoring penalizes its limited playability and parts value, which is a fair distinction for non-fans.
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"It goes without saying that 76187 Venom is the clear leader of all the Marvel helmets/heads/busts/whatever you want to call them so far."
Jay's Brick Blog
"i still think that the overall look of this shape which again is the same as on the on the carnage version is good and is very striking"
JANG's LEGO Reviews
"The enormous mouth and eyes look absolutely fantastic here, accurately recreating Venom's comic proportions."
Brickset Reviews
"when you have an ugly face but a great smile"
The Brothers Brick
"this is a Lego set that you could have purchased anywhere"
Wolf of Bricks
"By far the freakiest LEGO set ever made, here's hoping my kids sleep after seeing the finished model!"
Rebrickable Reviews"It goes without saying that 76187 Venom is the clear leader of all the Marvel helmets/heads/busts/whatever you want to call them so far."
"i still think that the overall look of this shape which again is the same as on the on the carnage version is good and is very striking"
"The enormous mouth and eyes look absolutely fantastic here, accurately recreating Venom's comic proportions."
"when you have an ugly face but a great smile"
"this is a Lego set that you could have purchased anywhere"
"By far the freakiest LEGO set ever made, here's hoping my kids sleep after seeing the finished model!"
Most owners are pleased with the Venom bust as a striking display piece and fun character build, but a notable minority report structural instability, missing pieces, and a fragile lower jaw that undercuts the experience.
Amazon4.8
LEGO.com4.4
