Review: 76967 Little Eatie: T. rex
Posted by CapnRex101,
Though the Tyrannosaurus rex is known for its ferocity, 76967 Little Eatie: T. rex seems utterly adorable! The animal's chunky proportions and huge eyes look fantastic and this figure should be an ideal companion for 76962 Baby Bumpy: Ankylosaurus.
On the other hand, Bumpy suffered from fairly limited articulation, so I hope Little Eatie improves upon her herbivorous counterpart there.
Summary
76967 Little Eatie: T. rex, 317 pieces.
£19.99 / $24.99 / €24.99 | 6.3p/7.9c/7.9c per piece.
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76967 Little Eatie: T. rex looks incredibly cute and is fun to play with
- Adorable proportions and design
- Good articulation
- Fantastic jaw function
- A fun companion for Bumpy
- Difficult to achieve some poses
The set was provided for review by LEGO. All opinions expressed are those of the author.
The Completed Model
Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous features a number of infant dinosaurs, including Bumpy the Ankylosaurus. Little Eatie is a actually an adolescent in the animated series, but it is difficult to resist the concept of a baby Tyrannosaurus rex, so I cannot blame LEGO for reducing her age to complement 76962 Baby Bumpy: Ankylosaurus.
The relatively small body and large head are very similar in style to Bumpy and I think the pair look superb together. Both feature appealing colours and I love the combination of orange and dark orange for Little Eatie in particular, balancing vibrancy with realism. Their proportions work nicely too, emphasising the most recognisable features of each dinosaur.
I am sure Little Eatie and Bumpy would be friends, as both seem too adorable for any ferocity, although I do have nagging concerns about a carnivorous T. rex interacting with a herbivorous Ankylosaurus!
As you can see from these images, the dinosaur offers a reasonable level of articulation. The hips, arms, fingers, neck and tail each incorporate moveable joints and the head is especially versatile, able to move sideways, as well as up and down. However, the lack of ankle joints is sometimes limiting for walking or running poses, despite support from the large feet.
Though quite simple, the shape of the head looks good and I love the enormous eyes, printed on 2x2 tiles. Again, their style mirrors 76962 Baby Bumpy: Ankylosaurus exactly, but these are yellow rather than brown. I am uncertain about the tan elements above the eyes because tan is otherwise restricted to the back of the head and the jaw, but this is a minor quibble.
On the subject of the jaw, pressing a button on top of the head will close the dinosaur's mouth! This mechanism is quite rudimentary, but it functions brilliantly, as the lower jaw usually hangs open, so quickly returns to its standard position when the button is released, meaning you can open and close the mouth in quick succession.
Admittedly, the button is rather conspicuous, formed by a Technic ball. However, this does not bother me because Little Eatie is very much a toy, so I would expect a functioning button to be highly visible for easier play. The orange colour blends in nicely, at least.
The dinosaur's body is disproportionately tiny, but the designer has still found room to attach a pair of arms. I like the adjustable claws, integrating bar holders with clips, which are new in tan. Similarly, I find the chunky proportions of the legs effective. Again, their overall shape is far from realistic, but their curvature matches the head and body well.
Another advantage of the chunky legs is hiding the hip joints. The tail is articulated too, albeit only up and down. This is helpful for balance when posing, but I wish the tail could also swing sideways. However, I think it looks excellent, thanks primarily to the textured dark orange parts on top, as well as the brighter orange highlights on either flank.
Bumpy was supplied with a selection of plants to eat, hence Little Eatie comes with a massive steak! The combination of dark red, red, pink and trans-pink elements for the meat looks good, surrounded by white bricks and curved slopes for some fat. This slightly comic design matches the dinosaur and a rocky base is even provided to display the steak.
Overall
Much like 76962 Baby Bumpy: Ankylosaurus before, 76967 Little Eatie: T. rex is simply a great toy. The figure is easy to handle and articulate, while the function to open or close the mouth is a lot of fun. In addition, I think the Tyrannosaurus rex looks fantastic, striking a balance between cute and realistic features.
My only real issue with the model is the absence of articulated ankles. I understand limiting the number of joints for easy play, but creating stable walking poses is quite tricky, maybe more so than the box image suggests. Even so, I would definitely recommend this model to its intended age group and the price of £19.99, $24.99 or €24.99 feels fair to me.
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13 comments on this article
Precious lil Eatie. Sure, you're cute and cuddly, now.
However, all too soon you'll reach those awkward teenage years. 6914.
You'll one day grow into something incredible. 31151.
In another blink, you'll become something uncertain and decrepit. 71484.
Coming straight up from Ice Age 3 - Dawn of The Dinosaurs. Cute.
This set is super cute, but also a bit weird. In Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, Little Eatie is an adult T-Rex, not a baby.
https://jurassicpark.fandom.com/wiki/Little_Eatie
Also I kinda wish the rock that holds up the steak piece was a MantahCorp medbay lift instead. Just saying.
Cute enough, but a bit overpriced. Bumpy already felt expensive at 20 Euro and throwing on another fiver doesn't feel right.
Little Eatie is... a name, indeed. Not a good one.
Great build, but should have been cheaper
"The animal's chunky proportions and huge eyes look fantastic and this figure should be an ideal companion for 76962 Baby Bumpy: Ankylosaurus."
Precisely why I'm intending to get one. Bumpy looks lonely on the shelf.
We have a T. rex.
Those fixed ankles... why
It's so stubby and has only one point of articulation in the legs. Did they really need to fix those feet too? I know it helps with play if it doesn't bend into a weird pose every time you touch it. But this seems excessive.
@StyleCounselor said:
"Precious lil Eatie. Sure, you're cute and cuddly, now.
However, all too soon you'll reach those awkward teenage years. 6914.
You'll one day grow into something incredible. 31151.
In another blink, you'll become something uncertain and decrepit. 71484."
You forgot 76964.
@UProbeck said:
" @StyleCounselor said:
"Precious lil Eatie. Sure, you're cute and cuddly, now.
However, all too soon you'll reach those awkward teenage years. 6914.
You'll one day grow into something incredible. 31151.
In another blink, you'll become something uncertain and decrepit. 71484."
You forgot 76964.
"
Damnit! That waa right there. Good catch.
So we have a "Bulbasaur" and a "Charmander". "Squirtle" when?
A steak? What happened to "T. rex doesn't want to be fed, it wants to hunt"?