NOTE: I purchased the Raptor and Titanosaurus Tracking Mission (76973) myself, and this review is not sponsored in any way. I strive to always provide my honest opinion on LEGO® products. If you are curious about how I generate scores in this review, I invite you to read about the True North Bricks rating system.

INTRODUCTION

Part of me loves the 2025 LEGO® Jurassic World sets… and part of me doesn’t. On one hand, we’re getting new dinosaur species — and let’s face it, many AFOLs collect these sets for that reason alone. On the other hand, the builds often veer wildly from actual scenes in the movie. Raptor & Titanosaurus Tracking Mission is no exception. We get the namesake dinosaurs alongside a gas station build… but neither dino appeared in that scene. I also don’t recall anyone pitching a tent in the film. Still, let’s take a closer look at the set itself.

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Value Score Breakdown:

I’m fairly certain very few AFOLs buy LEGO® Jurassic World sets for their value. The theme is notoriously expensive when assessed by cost per brick. In that regard, it’s no surprise that Raptor & Titanosaurus Tracking Mission will set you back without adding much to your parts bin. The set clocks in at $0.22 per brick — pricey, even by Jurassic standards. If I lean on the slightly generous side, I rate that at 60%. It barely passes.

Similarly, don’t buy this set expecting hours of building entertainment. With a low brick count and simple design, assembly is quick — I finished it in under an hour and a half. That works out to $1.48 per minute of build time. In my experience, that’s passable for the Jurassic theme, but nowhere near acceptable by general LEGO® standards. Again, being generous, I give Raptor & Titanosaurus Tracking Mission a 60% in this category. So, it squeaks by on overall value… if I’m being nice.

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Build Score Breakdown:

Raptor & Titanosaurus Tracking Mission falls into a classic LEGO® trap: trying to be too many things to too many people — and succeeding at none of them particularly well. The set includes a handful of side builds and accessories that have little to do with the actual film, starting with the tent. At no point does anyone camp in a tent in Jurassic World Rebirth, so why are we building one here?

Then there’s the vehicle and the scientific gear it tows. While the movie does feature an old InGen vehicle, it’s far more rugged and doesn’t tow anything. LEGO® designers made an effort to match the film’s colour palette, but the result feels like a vague imitation. And let’s not forget the motorbike and drone — neither of which appear in the movie at all.

Did LEGO® even watch this movie?

The gas station is the one element that actually does feature in the film. This set would be much stronger if it focused on that, with more brick-built detail and fewer irrelevant side builds. I will never understand LEGO®’s insistence on cramming tiny vehicles into every kid-oriented set. When I think back on my favourite sets from childhood, they were all environments — buildings, landscapes, places for Minifigures to live and explore. Vehicles? Only the pirate ships made an impression.

I’m writing this over a week after building the set, and truthfully, nothing memorable comes to mind. Taking it out again now leaves me just as underwhelmed. It’s not a great build, especially at this price — and it’s not even a particularly good parts pack.

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Minifigure Score Breakdown:

While not strictly “Minifigures,” I’m including the dinosaurs in this section of the review — they’re the highlight of the set. The raptor, while arguably a downgraded mold, features a great color scheme and is more appropriately scaled to Minifigures than earlier variants. I do wish it had articulated legs and arms, but overall, I still like it.

The real pièce de résistance is the Titanosaurus — a brand new species for the theme. While the body mold is a rehash of the Brachiosaurus, the new tail, head, and detailed printing make it feel fresh. This figure alone makes Raptor & Titanosaurus Tracking Mission worthwhile — especially if, like me, you enjoy building herds of herd animals.

The dinosaurs steal the show.

As for the actual Minifigures, they’re solid — even if the dinosaurs steal the show. Objectively, the human figures are well-designed, each with standard articulation, double-sided faces, and both front and back torso printing. Only one lacks leg printing. An interesting assortment of accessories rounds out the lineup and compensates for any minor drawbacks. I give the character design a full 100%, even if the raptor’s articulation is limited.

In terms of quantity, you get a better-than-average number of characters for a Jurassic World set — and even compared to LEGO® sets in general, it holds up well. While I’ve seen better fig counts, these still earn 91%. Averaged with the design score, the Minifigure category earns an overall grade of 96%.

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Entertainment Score Breakdown:

I know I’m harping a bit, but the 2025 LEGO® Jurassic World lineup is the weakest I’ve seen in terms of movie accuracy. Even the name of this set — Raptor & Titanosaurus Tracking Mission — feels off. Raptors barely feature in the film, and no one ever tracks them. As amazing as the Titanosaurus is, it’s completely misplaced here. The two “dinosaurs” that actually appear near the gas station — the Mutadon and the Distortus rex — are nowhere to be found in any of the 2025 sets.

As a kid, I loved movie tie-in toys. I’d replay scenes with my own twists, adding imagination to familiar moments. You can’t do that with this set. You can’t even recreate key scenes from the film with the current 2025 lineup.

Worth it for the Titanosaurus.

Do I regret buying this set? Not at all. I bought it for the Titanosaurus, and the raptor was a nice bonus. In fact, I’ll probably grab another copy if it goes on sale — I want at least two Titanosaurs. Despite the poor overall value, these dinosaurs will only become more expensive once the set retires. If you’re a collector, this is the time to pick them up.

That said, I’m on the fence when it comes to entertainment value. For kids, it doesn’t offer a complete play experience. For adults who enjoyed the movie, it’s wildly inaccurate. But for LEGO® dinosaur fans like me, it hits the mark. So I’m settling on the middle ground: overall, I’m satisfied. I rate the set at 75%.

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On the other, it suffers from a weak build, inflated price, and baffling inaccuracy to the film it’s meant to represent. Side builds like the tent, drone, and vehicle feel like filler, while the one scene-accurate element — the gas station — gets minimal attention. For younger fans hoping to recreate scenes from Jurassic World Rebirth, the set falls short. But for dinosaur collectors, the Titanosaurus alone makes it a worthwhile investment — especially before retirement drives prices up.

Ultimately, this is not a great set from a value or design standpoint. But it does have a specific appeal, and if you fall into that niche, it delivers just enough to be satisfying. For anyone else, I recommend waiting for a sale… or holding out hope for a more accurate set down the line. What do you think of Raptor & Titanosaurus Tracking Mission? Let me know in the comments or reach out on social media.

Until next time,

-Tom

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