Black Panther: War on the Water

"A BrickScore of 56.1 lands this Wakandan flagship firmly in Skip It territory: critics largely agree the exclusive minifig lineup is this set's only real selling point, while the $89.99 price tag for 545 sparsely assembled pieces and a hollow interior makes it hard to recommend at full retail, and it now trades on the aftermarket primarily as a source for M'Baku and Shuri."

Expert reviewers are split on 76214 Black Panther: War on the Water, with Brickset and Jay's Brick Blog both landing negative verdicts over its expensive price and underbuilt ship, while JANG offered a notably more positive take. The shared throughline across all critics is that the minifig lineup is genuinely strong but cannot carry a $89.99 set with only 545 pieces and a hollow, sparse interior. Owner ratings present a striking contrast: buyers average 4.48 out of 5 across 67 ratings, yet only 57% would recommend it at LEGO.com, suggesting many purchasers enjoy what they get but quietly acknowledge the value problem.

Where they split: JANG rated this set 88 out of 100, focusing on the minifigure quality and the ship's angular visual impact, and considered the price at least justified. Brickset scored it 52 and Jay's Brick Blog 40, both emphasizing the sparse interior, the overpriced piece count, and structural weaknesses. This is the central split: the ship's looks and the fig lineup read very differently depending on how much weight a reviewer placed on build substance versus figure value.