Throne Room Showdown is a Ninjago set released in August of 2018. As I am writing this, the LEGO® Store is advertising that the kit is out of stock, while various other retailers have it on liquidation. This is generally a good indication that the set is close to retirement. Therefore, I figured the time is right to put out
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This week’s LEGO® set review is the Ninjago Monastery of Spinjitzu (70670). When I first returned to LEGO® as an adult, I ignored the Ninjago theme. I focused on sets that could build up my LEGO® city. After the Ninjago Movie, and sets like Ninjago City (click here to read my review) and Ninjago City Docks (click here to read my
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Custom LEGO® projects take me a long time to finish. In fact, I normally only get one done each year. In all likelihood, this year will not be an exception. However, there currently is a project on my workbench. I am building a custom Ninjago City expansion. Ninjago City is one of my favorite LEGO® sets. It employs a multi-level
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I have a bit of news for fans of the Ninjago series. The LEGO® Ambassador Network released a statement today concerning the upcoming season of the show. The press release is posted just below. But, to give you a quick summary, this season will be called “Secrets of the Forbidden Spinjitzu“, and will feature 30 eleven minute long episodes. It
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As I write this, Master Falls is a set that is close to retirement. But, you can still find it on shelves at some retailers. So, before it vanishes into the LEGO® vault, I thought I would give my two cents on it. I have had this set for a while, and have been looking forward to building it since
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Last month, I took a look at the biggest LEGO® Castle sets that have ever been produced (click here to read it). This month, I am taking another trip down memory lane, and looking at another of my childhood favorites, pirate ships. However, there have been several themes other than Pirates which have also featured awesome boats. In fact, the
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The LEGO® Ninjago Movie brought us a lot of really awesome sets. I have by no means collected them all, but taking a look at the ones I do have, and my reviews of them, the theme currently has a rating a of 91% in my books. This week, I am going to take a look at another of those
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Ninjago City is one of my all time favorite LEGO® sets (click here to read my review). It may even be at the top of the list. So, when I heard that an extension was being released, I was over the moon. I could hardly contain my excitement when Ninjago City Docks finally came out. However, just as I do
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It’s that time of year again. The Holiday Season is in full swing, and folks are digging out those boxes of ornaments and trimming their trees. Well, much like last year, there is a new Hallmark ornament that I have added to my geeked-out Christmas tree. Last year, they released a LEGO® Batman (click here to read my review). This
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Living With This Infamy (An original LEGO® inspired poem from True North Bricks) In the street they stop and stare, I pretend that I don’t care. Whispers fly from ear to ear, I pretend that I don’t hear. Living with this infamy, I cling to my dignity. Walking by, my head held high, But, inside I want to cry.
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