Cyclone vs. Metal Sonic

Name: LEGO Cyclone vs. Metal Sonic 77002
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 77002
Rating: 4.86 (1078 reviews)

78 · RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A2024290 pcsHigh agreement · 97%

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Owner ratings

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Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"Cyclone vs. Metal Sonic (BrickScore 78.3, Recommended) is an easy buy for Sonic fans primarily on the strength of the all-new Metal Sonic minifigure, while the Cyclone itself is a solid but transformation-limited vehicle whose walker mode is the clear focus."

77002 Cyclone vs. Metal Sonic earns a BrickScore of 78.3 in the Recommended tier, with both Brickset and Jay's Brick Blog praising it as a quiet standout in the January 2025 Sonic wave. The defining feature is the all-new Metal Sonic minifigure, described by Brickset as potentially vote-worthy for best minifigure of the year, complete with a revolutionary head articulation mechanism that may be unprecedented in LEGO design. Owners strongly agree: 1,078 ratings across retailers average 4.86 out of 5.

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LOVED (7)

01Metal Sonic minifigure with brilliant head sculpt and revolutionary anti-stud hole for flight-mode head articulation
02Updated Tails minifigure with new facial expression
03Solid, sturdy Cyclone walker build with accurate walker-mode detailing
04Hidden chaos emerald detail within the build
05Cyclone cannon fires translucent green studs
06Good walker articulation on the mech legs
07Fairly priced at $29.99 for 290 pieces

CRITICIZED (4)

01Cyclone transformation is basic: only wheels fold out from heels for a rolling car mode, with no meaningful plane mode despite the Cyclone being canonically a three-mode vehicle
02Small winglets only hint at the plane form rather than delivering it
03Metal Sonic looks awkward from the front in flight mode
04Review samples had minor QC issues (marks on Tails' tail element, small damage to Metal Sonic torso)

What reviewers are saying

"Someone at LEGO is clearly listening to what the fans want—and apparently, what they want is more sets based on Sonic Adventure 2!"

Brickset Reviews

"As cool as the flagship set in this January 2025 LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog drop is – that being Super Shadow vs. Biolizard – I feel like this one has the potential to be a quiet favourite."

Jay's Brick Blog

Ecosystem

No cross-set comparisons captured.

Sonic the HedgehogTier 1Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

Consensus

BUY

Brickset Reviews

Editorial Source

BUY

"Someone at LEGO is clearly listening to what the fans want—and apparently, what they want is more sets based on Sonic Adventure 2!"

Key Pros

✓Fantastic Metal Sonic minifigure with brilliant head sculpt and specialised prints
✓Revolutionary head articulation for flight mode, possibly first of its kind
✓Solid build suitable for action play while conveying source material details

Key Cons

✕Review copy had blue marks on Tails' rubbery tail element
✕Review copy had damage to bottom edge of Metal Sonic torso

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Jay's Brick Blog

Editorial Source

BUY

"As cool as the flagship set in this January 2025 LEGO Sonic the Hedgehog drop is – that being Super Shadow vs. Biolizard – I feel like this one has the potential to be a quiet favourite."

Key Pros

✓Two great minifigures including the all-new Metal Sonic and an updated Tails minifigure with new expression
✓The Cyclone is a breeze to build and looks great
✓A couple of neat play elements for Metal Sonic and the Cyclone's cannon

Key Cons

✕The Cyclone's 'transforming' action doesn't actually change much

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Value drivers

Brickset Reviews: Metal Sonic—the standout minifigure with revolutionary design

Jay's Brick Blog: All-new Metal Sonic minifigure and updated Tails minifigure with new expression

Exclusivity

Brickset Reviews: Sonic-themed set; Metal Sonic minifigure exclusive to this set

Jay's Brick Blog: Wide retail; launching 1 January 2025 on LEGO.com and most toy stores

Resale

Brickset Reviews: Metal Sonic commands most of the set's value on secondary market; can be found without minifigs for less than a third of retail price, indicating strong minifig-driven demand

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (2)

Metal Sonic

$12

Tails (Miles Prower) - Angry

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Metal Sonic head piece with anti-stud holeValue
Enables revolutionary flight mode transformation by allowing the head to reposition on the body. Reviewer questions if this is the first minifigure with such a feature and wonders if MOC builders will find clever uses for the mould.
Tails rubbery tail elementValue
Soft rubber material used for Tails' tail; review copy had blue stain marks
Chaos emerald element
Included as power source detail in vehicle; spare chaos emerald also included
Cyclone logos (printed pieces)
Only two printed logos complete the vehicle detailing
Tails workshop logo printed pieceValue
Decent-looking printed piece that appears in previous sets
Turbine fan printed piece
Printed piece that goes into the Cyclone's front engine

What Owners Say · summarized from 10 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Most owners praise the set for value, build quality, and Sonic appeal, though a small group reports frustrating fit and gap issues that undermine the typical LEGO standard.

COMMON PRAISE