What is your favourite set of 2024?

Easily the excellent Botanical Garden. Right from the moment that it looked liked the original Ideas entry had disappointingly been thwarted by the inferior Friends effort.

Although I suspect Lord or Dungeons will be an easy win!

The Museum and the Botanical Gardens for me, but based on the rumours so far, 2025 looks like it's going to be even better. I've already ordered Tudor Corner even though I haven't been able to yet afford the last two modulars (including the Museum, which is, suffice to say, on my want list).

Barad-Dur (!!) and Dune Ornithopter were my favorite of this year, although if I had gotten the D&D set it might have been that too...

None of the above should really be an option for a more robust survey

Correct me of I’m wrong, but is this the first time a non-Normal set was a finalist?

Love Barad-dûr and Dnd but Jaws is definitely the set I’ve been waiting so many years for and the execution is fantastic. Dunn dun. Dunn Dun.

I had submitted the Endurance as my favorite set, but looking at 71819 Dragon Stone Shrine I will be switching my vote to it. This will be a good companion set to 10315 Tranquil Garden. There will be no fighting at this shrine.

Had to vote for the Ornithopter as the only one I have, and Notre Dame as the only other one I'm likely to acquire. Both Barad-dur and the Endurance look amazing however, and if I had the space (and a sufficiently understanding family) they'd be on the list too!

I'm quite keen on the Dragon Stone Shrine too. I'm not into Ninjago at all, but purely as a display piece it looks great!

Even though Modulars are the only modern sets I collect, I couldn't vote for the Natural History Museum it just didn't wow like previous Modulars, especially disappointing as it was a anniversary release (15 years) just as the brilliant Assembly Square was 5 years earlier. Can't image the Museum being available for an unprecedented 7 years as Assembly was.....grumble over....
...so Botanical Garden and Jaws got my vote.

I'm really surprised 60430 didn't make the cut--I'm betting people just assumed you can't have a sub-$40 in the overall category. I certainly spoke up for it in the overall category. That said, it's more fun to have a different pick for overall, so I look forward to seeing who wins this one (I'm already assuming 60430 will sweep the sub-$40).

I don't really love the Deku Tree, but I'm giving it my vote under the assumption that more Zelda is (finally!) coming, and I'm really looking forward to that.

I selected the Great Deku Tree and the Botanical Gardens.

I own the Deku Tree, largely because my partner is a Zelda superfan (tattoos, limited edition everything, etc.) I initially was not happy with the price, but after building the whole thing I think it's justified - the thing is HUGE, colorful, extremely charming and detailed. It's the sort of set that makes people say "WOW." when they see it. We finally got LEGO Zelda and it's great!

Second set was the Botanical Garden. I don't own it, but absolutely wish I did. It makes me smile just looking at.

After some review, 2024 seems to have been a top heavy year outside City Space. Each of these finalists is worthy but oh so expensive. Endurance, Notre Dame and Barad-Dur seem like slam dunks but the cathedral’s size/price and the short handed missing GWPs leave a bad taste in my mouth.

The Botanical garden is intriguing but a part of me is thinking 2 Friends sets might work better for my city. I love (and bought) the Mushroom House but I’m not sure BLDP sets should be in competition against standard LEGO sets. D&D, Snow White, and Dune come real close but for me, it’s the Medieval Town Square and Jaws.

@LuvsLEGO_Cool_J said:
"Voted for 10332 Medieval Town Square 21350 Jaws. Sorry Barad-dûr, but you're not Rivendell and I still hate that middle section of the build."

Not even close to Rivendell.

@alLEGOry_HJB2810 said:
" @bnic99 said:
"There can only be one Lord of the LEGO Sets, and he does not share power....

Ash nazg durbatulûk,
ash nazg gimbatul,
ash nazg thrakatulûk
agh burzum-ishi krimpatul!

(the One Ring Poem, for those who dont speak Black Speach of Mordor)"

Nai hiruvalyë Valimar!
Nai elyë hiruva!"

Love all the LotR geeking out that's going on here, lol (that bit about Valimar is from the book, right? When they leave Lothlórien?)

@ra226 said:
"I don't really love the Deku Tree, but I'm giving it my vote under the assumption that more Zelda is (finally!) coming, and I'm really looking forward to that."
While I certainly wouldn't vote for the set based on that, I can understand the sentiment. It's difficult for me to have skipped buying it simply because I want to show Lego and Nintendo that I want more, and I can't really do that if I'm not buying it lol

Much like the minifigure poll, had to go for Barad Dur, simply an amazing set which looks really impressive in the centre of my Lego display with the Black Gate set in front and nine Nazgul in front

Second vote was hard to choose as don't personally own any of them, but chose DnD as it simply looks amazing

Too bad 31152 Space Astronaut didn't make the cut.....unfortunate that it's just slightly too expensive for thr sub €40 category, but can't take the fight to those other sets that cost several times as much. Which makes it all the more impressive that 60430 almost did manage to do so....

From these, my votes go to the Ornithopter and the Endurance, the only of these that I would actually consider buying. That said, I already kinda regret voting for the Ornithopter, as much as I like what Lego did here, those red pins and other color puke are just unforgivable....

I discard all products limited to bricklink. I refuse to vote for them because of their limited availability.

It is curious that the ugliest layman of the year, Barad-dûr (10333), is a favorite.

It is clear that youtubers and users always overvalue some games (Rivendell,...) and undervalue others (Friends,...). It's like a fashion that everyone follows here...

Out of the list here, its a toss up between the Milano as I'm a big fan of Guuardians of the Galaxy, and the D&D set... for obvious reason.

My two personal favourite this year though were the Piranha Plant, and the Dancing Groot... simply as both sets make me feel happy having them on my shelf.

@Robot99 said:
" @ra226 said:
"I don't really love the Deku Tree, but I'm giving it my vote under the assumption that more Zelda is (finally!) coming, and I'm really looking forward to that."
While I certainly wouldn't vote for the set based on that, I can understand the sentiment. It's difficult for me to have skipped buying it simply because I want to show Lego and Nintendo that I want more, and I can't really do that if I'm not buying it lol"

That's pretty much it exactly--I lvoe that it exists, and I want more, but I don't actually want that set. I also might have voted differently if I felt strongly about the other entries, but I wasn't really into the bigger sets this year. Frankly, I would have voted 60430 again if it had been a choice!

The obvious winner is 60430 Interstellar Spaceship, but sadly it didn't make the cut. Voted for the set with the greatest surprise factor 10327 Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter

The botanical garden.

I will note that the price of BG is a disgrace ($500 AUD means I can't get it) and the interior should be improved, but overall it looks absolutely amazing and has lots of great plant elements and mini builds.

Natural History Museum was terrible. Sorry, but that's just how it is.

Likewise Mediaeval Town Square. Such a let down.

Naturally it's early days yet but I'm reasonably confident the 2025 Tudor Corner will be voted the best set of 2025 by Bricksetters. (unless there's a really brilliant Icons classic pirates, castle or other theme set in the latter half of the year)

I had the opposite problem of the Under-$40 poll. I think there was only one set on that poll that I had any serious interest in buying, but I doubt it was actually my favorite under-$40 set. Here, there were five sets that I wanted to vote for.

Just finished building Barad-dûr and it's a work of art. It and The Milano got my vote, they're two of the best designed licensed sets ever.

So many great ones, but the Dungeons and Dragons set got my vote and I don’t even play. The perfect mix of fun and great display value.

Botanical Garden was my favorite this year and I really liked Dragon Stone Shrine too.

@TheOtherMike said:
" @Brickchap said:
"Naturally it's early days yet but I'm reasonably confident the 2025 Tudor Corner will be voted the best set of 2025 by Bricksetters. (unless there's a really brilliant Icons classic pirates, castle or other theme set in the latter half of the year)"

I think 10355 will be in there punching."

True. I dont follow Classic Space so havent been as 'in touch' with the reaction to that set, I thought some people were disappointed but others might love it.

It will definitely be interesting to see the 'battle' between 10355 and Tudor Corner over which is more popular amongst AFOLs or considered the 'best' set.

easy choice: Barad-Dur and great deku tree

I don't own literally any of these. I wasn't expecting that

Tough choices here. I actually own 6 of the sets in the poll but have only built one of them so far. I don't think that Bricklink Designer Program sets should have been eligible for this vote as they don't adhere to the restrictions of official LEGO sets. I went with Medieval Town Square & Botanical Garden.

It's difficult for smaller sets to compete with larger ones (>200$). If there was an additional category ($40 - $150/200) Friends sets could really have a chance to win.

10327 Dune Atreides Royal Ornithopter!

Because of the D&D set (and that crazy good d&d cmf series) i finally bought me some fantasy/medieval sets again since my childhood. I got the medieval town square because of it. No regrets here.

The set that i like best though was the X-mansion although all its flaws. But that is more because of me being a comic geek, and i really wanted a X-mansion for years.

I miss choosing best theme. Best theme for me is. Animal Crossing!

@Andrusi said:
"I don't own literally any of these. I wasn't expecting that "

I was hoping that either 10334 or 10338 (which I still need to get around to building) would be on the list, as I didn't really get any other large sets this year. But since they weren't, I voted for the two I wanted most.

@classicstylecastle said:"Although it initially held no interest for me, I'm almost tempted to vote for the endurance due to the fantastic review from @FlagsNZ"

I usually only like review articles if they're about a set I plan to get, but I liked those even though I don't have the space for the set, because they went well beyond the standard scope of a review.

@Brickodillo said:"I miss choosing best theme. Best theme for me is. Animal Crossing! "

https://brickset.com/article/117493/what-is-your-favourite-theme-of-2024

Easy : Barad-Dur and Dune Ornithopter

@Brickodillo said:[[I miss choosing best theme. Best theme for me is. Animal Crossing! ]]

https://brickset.com/article/117493/what-is-your-favourite-theme-of-2024]]

Oh i already voted for that x-D, thanks for reminding!

Pity that 60430 didn't quite make it as it would have been my set of the year as well.
Of the available selection I don't have a single one. But I chose the Endurance as that seems to be the only one I might one day buy.

@Binary_Code said:
"I know 910037 Mushroom House probably won't get very many votes since it wasn't a general release set, but I'm thrilled that it made it to the vote. It's such a great set with so many creative details. Finally building this set was the culmination of a long journey of wanting this set, between the Ideas and BDP submissions. This set made up for so many disappointments due to truly great Ideas submissions getting rejected."

I hear you, I was cheering so much for this one and was stoked when it was finally announced to be available in BDP. I've only purchased a couple of BDP sets so far and this one I even got 2 copies!

The Milano spaceship was a work of art, all the different angles fitting together brilliantly! Voted for that, plus D&D!

Barad Dur and Medieval Town Square, for me. DND was very close, and I love the look of the botanical gardens and museum, but I don’t own them, and when I can’t speak to the build/fun, I try not to vote

I went with both Natural Hostory Museum (bought) and Botanical Gardens (still to purchase). Jaws was exciting and the X-Men Mansion (still to buy) are also good.

I really don't get the love for the Botanical Garden set. I think the Friends set blows away this larger version. It just didn't sit right with me. I don't know what it is, but easy pass. It would likely be toward the bottom of this list if I had to put them all in order.

With that said, I don't own most of these, so favorites are only dependent on how they look. And I'm a castle guy, so that sums that up. (oddly I only build modulars, but I love castle builds, weird...)

Missing the Source Dragon of Motion is crazy. I’m not even a Ninjago fan but that’s easily the best dragon of the year. Voted for Dune. It’s an engineering marvel but wish it had more room for minifigs in the cockpit.

I only own the Ornithopter, so it gets my vote, but I think the Botanical Garden is probably the best.

Keep seeing the Dune set reduced a lot, obviously not popular outside of this website.

I wish the poll feature supported rank choice voting...so if my first choice didn't win, I could throw support to a second, third, or fourth choice.

As a castle/fantasy fan, there were a lot of great choices here... the medieval town square, D&D, Barad-Dur, Snow White, the Deku tree, the dragon shrine... Plus the Milano is definitely one of the coolest Marvel sets. I ended up narrowing it down to the D&D set and Barad-Dur. If I owned any of these sets yet, my picks may have been different, but based on pure looks those two are my favorite.

@FlagsNZ said:
" @TheOtherMike said:
" @Andrusi said:
"I don't own literally any of these. I wasn't expecting that "

I was hoping that either 10334 or 10338 (which I still need to get around to building) would be on the list, as I didn't really get any other large sets this year. But since they weren't, I voted for the two I wanted most.

@classicstylecastle said:"Although it initially held no interest for me, I'm almost tempted to vote for the endurance due to the fantastic review from @FlagsNZ"

I usually only like review articles if they're about a set I plan to get, but I liked those even though I don't have the space for the set, because they went well beyond the standard scope of a review.

@Brickodillo said:"I miss choosing best theme. Best theme for me is. Animal Crossing! "

https://brickset.com/article/117493/what-is-your-favourite-theme-of-2024"

Without a doubt, my favourite set for 2024 is 10335 The Endurance although it does bother me that the ship is flying the wrong coloured flag. "

As a nitpicker myself, I completely understand.

X-mansion.

Which set eventually won?

Where are all CITY/Space sets???

@testudo80 said:
"Where are all CITY/Space sets???"

This is based on a user poll. Not enough people voted for City or Space sets for them to reach the final round.

@legoDad42 said:
"Which set eventually won?"

Only one will survive, I wonder who it will be? (Okay, maybe this isn't the Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny.)

@TheOtherMike said:
" @legoDad42 said:
"Which set eventually won?"

Only one will survive, I wonder who it will be? (Okay, maybe this isn't the Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny.)"

Ah, ok so Godzilla won as Best Set '24 ;)
Or was it Mr. Rogers? Can't remember the song on who won in the end. LOL.

@legoDad42 said:
" @TheOtherMike said:
" @legoDad42 said:
"Which set eventually won?"

Only one will survive, I wonder who it will be? (Okay, maybe this isn't the Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny.)"

Ah, ok so Godzilla won as Best Set '24 ;)
Or was it Mr. Rogers? Can't remember the song on who won in the end. LOL."

"The champion stood, the rest saw their better.
Mr. Rogers in a blood-stained sweater."

And the closest thing to Mr. Rogers that I can see in this year's contestants is 10326. If Mr. Rogers did episodes on location (It's been decades since I watched, so can't really remember, but I don't think so), a museum would have been a great choice of place to visit.

@parsom said:
"21351 "

Without a doubt!

Each to their own, but the Dune set is horrid, cant believe its listed here