LEGO KPop Demon Hunters Derpy Tiger and Sussie Bird revealed!

@Kalhiki said:
"I remember MLP:FIM having issues naming one of the Ponies "Derpy." Can't help but wonder why this gets a pass...
Regardless, looks alright. Head's too big. Seems like they went the HTTYD Toothless route with a more SD take. "

The head ratio is fairly accurate, he’s a top-heavy guy. Probably had to increase it a little bit to include the storage feature, but Toothless was definitely hit with the Funko Pop hammer.

I think the MLP derpy was a little more…overt? Whereas this guy is more just a little slow, in an endearing way. Also probably a difference in fanbase that makes it easier

@GotMeBrickedUp said:
" @bondre said:
"does anybody want this?"

Not you, and that’s ok. "

I think the implication of this question is more around the form factor than the subject matter. It’s a nice enough model but not quite a toy; articulation seems a bit limited for that kind of thing, for example.

That is definitely a cryptid.

I think it looks great! The face really shines through with the derpy look, and it's very nice they were able to double that big head as storage.

And it's not ridiculously overpriced. Also a score.

Now looking forward to what the future rumored KPop Demon Hunter sets will be ...

I like it. Will look to pick it up for my son who is a fan of the film. Will wait for a discount, I dont like it £60 worth

Never saw the film so no idea what it is, or if it looks accurate. But is this the lego set depicting someone/thing takes LSD/acid/or whatever you wanna call it?

I saw this with my daughter a few days ago and it was surprisingly not that annoying. And this cat was the highlight!

@Gorbor said:
"Never saw the film so no idea what it is, or if it looks accurate. But is this the lego set depicting someone/thing takes LSD/acid/or whatever you wanna call it?"

Nope. The trippy ripple background is actually an important feature in the worldbuilding.

I know this *was* very popular, but I do wonder if Lego (and Mattel) have missed the boat here a little. Presumably there'll be a sequel sooner rather than later, at least.

@RogueWhistler said:
"I know this *was* very popular, but I do wonder if Lego (and Mattel) have missed the boat here a little. Presumably there'll be a sequel sooner rather than later, at least."

I’d put more of the blame on Sony/Netflix, the film release was practically buried until it took off. I believe a sequel has been mentioned, but the fans are definitely still out there

This is amazing, Day one purchase all the way. 70$ for a licensed set with a good amount of pieces and for once not too far from the movie release? Sold.

Oh no… it’s nightmare fuel. I don’t know what I was expecting but, yikes, this’ll haunt my dreams tonight.

I enjoyed the film and loved this character, but I share CapnRex101's fatigue with buildable characters--they take up so much space and they just aren't very playable.

Hopefully Derpy and Sussie both show up in affordable minifigure/minidoll scale sets next year!

@fakespacesquid said:
"Though the idea of plushy LEGO is interesting. Fuzzy bricks…"

They're not well documented by a long shot, but there are several plushes of Olly the dragon. And more recently (and more famously) there have been plush Spacement and the plush "sporifice" alien.

@fakespacesquid said:
" @RogueWhistler said:
"I know this *was* very popular, but I do wonder if Lego (and Mattel) have missed the boat here a little. Presumably there'll be a sequel sooner rather than later, at least."

I’d put more of the blame on Sony/Netflix, the film release was practically buried until it took off. I believe a sequel has been mentioned, but the fans are definitely still out there"

Many people don't seem to understand that it's typical for a film to spend as much on marketing as they do on production, meaning the box office haul has to be about three times the budget before the studio sees any meaningful profit. Certain releases, that effort would be wasted. The people you're advertising to won't bother to show up, and the people who do show up will already know exactly when the film is coming out. So, you can spend that much on marketing and not see any meaningful increase at the box office, or you can skip the marketing and hope the movie does well enough to earn a little back.

Besides, being a Netflix release, they don't actually care about the box office numbers. What they want is to lure you into paying for a Netflix subscription, while meeting the minimum requirements to qualify for various awards.

@ToysFromTheAttic said:
" @RogueWhistler said:
"I know this *was* very popular, but I do wonder if Lego (and Mattel) have missed the boat here a little. Presumably there'll be a sequel sooner rather than later, at least."

Remember that Seinfeld set they released 20 years after the show ended? Or all those Star Wars sets depicting scenes from 40-year old movies? All the Frozen and Harry Potter sets coming out years after the movies hit cinemas? I could go on...

The thing with movies and TV shows, especially those intended for kids, is that they constantly get rewatched long after when they are initially promoted. I don't even think K-Pop Demon Hunters was ever properly promoted, as it was a sleeper hit for the studio.

I'm sure these sets will do fine. The fan base is huge."

Some things hold their appeal longer than others, and I'd argue that kids' media is quicker to move on to the next big thing than properties aimed wholly or partially at nostalgic adults.

These sets might still do great, but I see a lot less about this movie now than I did last year, and I've read anecdotes about people planning to buy the Mattel action figures for younger relatives only for them to have lost interest in the mean time.

Lego’s website tells me there’s a Sora-from-Ninjago plushie, amongst other plushiefied minifig recreations, but catching the plushie you want *in stock* is an entirely different matter. /grump

(And none of the dragon plushies — Riyu excepted, although also out of stock — seem to have made it online at all, wail, gnash teeth, etc.)

Oh this is cute. I love the colour. Hahaha! Kinda reminds me of a Japanese fortune cat. But I think the secret compartment in the head looks weird.

Looks good, lots of cool printed pieces if nothing else. That bird is much better than the MOCs I've seen.

@RogueWhistler said:
" @ToysFromTheAttic said:
" @RogueWhistler said:
"I know this *was* very popular, but I do wonder if Lego (and Mattel) have missed the boat here a little. Presumably there'll be a sequel sooner rather than later, at least."

Remember that Seinfeld set they released 20 years after the show ended? Or all those Star Wars sets depicting scenes from 40-year old movies? All the Frozen and Harry Potter sets coming out years after the movies hit cinemas? I could go on...

The thing with movies and TV shows, especially those intended for kids, is that they constantly get rewatched long after when they are initially promoted. I don't even think K-Pop Demon Hunters was ever properly promoted, as it was a sleeper hit for the studio.

I'm sure these sets will do fine. The fan base is huge."

Some things hold their appeal longer than others, and I'd argue that kids' media is quicker to move on to the next big thing than properties aimed wholly or partially at nostalgic adults.

These sets might still do great, but I see a lot less about this movie now than I did last year, and I've read anecdotes about people planning to buy the Mattel action figures for younger relatives only for them to have lost interest in the mean time."

While I'm sure than many of the kids who got into it last year might already be over it, some of the most popular kids franchises in the past decade and a half prove that certain big IPs have the longevity to last long past a initial fan's childhood. As long as the movie or show is still relevant to kids today, it can remain to be popular. Especially if it has catchy songs.

For example, Frozen is still popular with kids, even though the children who first watched it when that movie came out are now adults. If a movie manages to stay in the public eye long enough, as is the case with Frozen, you can keep selling products aimed at kids. Then, once nostalgia kicks in, you have two markets to sell product to. While it scares me to say so, Frozen isn't that far from being a nostalgia brand by now.

Another prime example I like to point to is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. First off, because I like that franchise a lot, but also because the original cartoon show and toy line were incredibly long in the tooth, running a full decade. While sales did taper off substantially near the end of that timespan, once Turtlemania was past its peak, you could still find the same core figures in stores ten years after their introduction -- and you can still find them in stores today, as a nostalgia product.

team ceux qui vont le prendre le jour de sa sortie

You can put the hat on the tiger but the bird -will- keep stealing it

It's really impressive how quickly they turned this set around. From concept to final release in less than a year is crazy! And the set looks pretty great, although I'm not really interested until we get some mini-dolls or minifigures.

So....those gals are out there hunting K-pop demons? So they will protect the world from BTS and the likes?

I can respect that. Still won't buy the set though.

@bondre said:
"does anybody want this?"

This specific set? I can't imagine many.

A K-Pop Demon Hunters playset with minifigures? I'd imagine far greater demand.

Why people critics if someone doesn't know it?
I know it exists, nothing more and I guess that's normal for adults without kids...

Set looks nice but I hate how lego is hiding use of stickers on those photos. That's basically a lie.

@Wallace_Brick_Designs said:
"Oh no… it’s nightmare fuel. I don’t know what I was expecting but, yikes, this’ll haunt my dreams tonight."

Looks pretty good to me with respect to the source material, nowhere near the nightmare fuel of Yoda or Chewbacca past

How about set with actual characters from the show and not just some cat....

@Briczk said:
"Set looks nice but I hate how lego is hiding use of stickers on those photos. That's basically a lie."

Which designs do you think are stickers? Most folks seem to think that they’re all printed, and there don’t appear to be any sticker lines. I haven’t seen them edit out sticker lines before

@Dannygast said:
"How about set with actual characters from the show and not just some cat...."

movie* and I'm fairly certain this is the first of many sets, this one just having a quicker turnaround due to the unexpected success. Minifig/dolls will probably come in 2027.

This must be the first bigger buildable creature that actually LOOKS great from every side.
It also seems to be AMAZING set for building own creatures!

What a cute one.

@fakespacesquid said:
" @Briczk said:
"Set looks nice but I hate how lego is hiding use of stickers on those photos. That's basically a lie."

Which designs do you think are stickers? Most folks seem to think that they’re all printed, and there don’t appear to be any sticker lines. I haven’t seen them edit out sticker lines before"

Looking closely at all of the relevant images, the two notes (in particular the purple one) go too close to the edges to be stickers. The nose, forehead spots, and belly spots all could be accomplished with stickers, but there's clearly no sticker edge in any of the photos. The claws are 1x1 parts, and you need 16 of them, and there's no visible sticker edge, so highly unlikely those aren't just prints. The only deco that could be stickers, based on what I'm seeing, are the eyes. Those, however, are the least likely to be left to stickers, as essential facial features. Everything else appears to be accomplished with parts on the tiger.

On the bird, all the prints are 1x1, and 6/8ths of them are eyes.

@Mister_Jonny said:
" @GotMeBrickedUp said:
" @bondre said:
"does anybody want this?"

Not you, and that’s ok. "

I think the implication of this question is more around the form factor than the subject matter. It’s a nice enough model but not quite a toy; articulation seems a bit limited for that kind of thing, for example."

Thank you, even though if I wouldn't really be interested in any Kpop demon hunters sets (I have seen it) I think Minifigure sets would be far cooler.
Not that I particularly dislike buildable characters but I think LEGO has had a running problem of making too many of them over playsets. I think the figures they made for LEGO Fortnite actually look really cool.

@BionicleGuard said:
" @bondre said:
"does anybody want this?"

You are completely unaware of how large KPDH has been, aren't you?"

I wouldn't say I am completely unaware, I watched the movie and I know it holds netflix's streaming record, but I don't think I would be far off in guessing it is way past it's prime popularity.
And my problem lies more in that the sole set is a buildable character for display. Minifigure sets need to come back. It's like when they released that wave of 3 buildable character toy story sets earlier this year that only had one Minifigure between the three and it was the worst version of woody we've ever gotten.

@GBP_Chris said:
" @bondre said:
"does anybody want this?"

This specific set? I can't imagine many.

A K-Pop Demon Hunters playset with minifigures? I'd imagine far greater demand."

thank you for understanding
I didn't realize my comment would cause so much contreversy

@bondre said:
"does anybody want this?"

Yes. I'll buy it. And I know that the minute my nieces see this, each of them will want one. Saw the movie and the cat and bird we great side characters for comic relief. And my nieces just fell in love with that cat.

I'm really excited for this and future sets! I'm obsessed with KPDH ever since I watched it last year, and I'm 39!

Far better than those sneakers made of bricks. I like it.

@bondre said:
" @GBP_Chris said:
" @bondre said:
"does anybody want this?"

This specific set? I can't imagine many.

A K-Pop Demon Hunters playset with minifigures? I'd imagine far greater demand."

thank you for understanding
I didn't realize my comment would cause so much contreversy"

The first rule of the Brickset comments is that any and all comments will be reinterpreted to make the person replying look intellectually or morally superior.

That being said, I'll be curious if any further announced sets are minifig-scale playsets. I think that's where the real demand is. People seem to resonate more with Rumi, Zoey, Mira, and Jinu far more than the tiger and bird who I forgot had actual names beyond just "the tiger and bird"

@bondre said:
"It's like when they released that wave of 3 buildable character toy story sets earlier this year that only had one Minifigure between the three and it was the worst version of woody we've ever gotten."

43304 includes minifigs of both Woody and Jessie, and the only versions of them where Jessie is wearing the badge instead of Woody. Besides coming with a standard badged Woody, 43301 is the only set to ever include any version of Slinky Dog. And you can blame that version of Woody on 43264, which came out last year.

@WizardOfOss said:
"So....those gals are out there hunting K-pop demons? So they will protect the world from BTS and the likes?

I can respect that. Still won't buy the set though."

I mean, the girls are also a k-pop band. It's one specific rival band that's demonic.

> thank you for understanding
> I didn't realize my comment would cause so much contreversy

My apologies. I saw it go up on rebrickable as well and there's a bunch of users having meltdowns over this set (I suspect most of whom are boys that are too stupid to realize that there might be a girl-focused line might actually be popular).

@PurpleDave said:
" @bondre said:
"It's like when they released that wave of 3 buildable character toy story sets earlier this year that only had one Minifigure between the three and it was the worst version of woody we've ever gotten."

43304 includes minifigs of both Woody and Jessie, and the only versions of them where Jessie is wearing the badge instead of Woody. Besides coming with a standard badged Woody, 43301 is the only set to ever include any version of Slinky Dog. And you can blame that version of Woody on 43264, which came out last year."

my bad for forgetting the ranch set, good point. I am aware of the Slinky Dog but wouldn't consider that a minifigure. But that's besides the point for the kpop set.

@bondre said:
"does anybody want this?"

Not me, but as with Nike Airmax and football sets which I would never get for myself, my kids prove to have a completely different taste. According to my 9yo daughter, who is now past the huge KPDH hype, this is an amazing set, much better than any play set with minidolls could be and she wants it immediately on 1st Aug. So, the answer to this is simple - kids want it.

@Autoboty said:
" @Gorbor said:
"Never saw the film so no idea what it is, or if it looks accurate. But is this the lego set depicting someone/thing takes LSD/acid/or whatever you wanna call it?"

Nope. The trippy ripple background is actually an important feature in the worldbuilding."

I was referring to what looks to me as tab of acid on this tongue

I didn't watch it when it first came out. Then I watched it recently and I loved it.

Also the backstory of how the movie and music was made is interesting and I recommend the community to read about it. Gives you some sense of understanding of why it's popular. Similar to the feeling you get when there's those Easter-eggs in some LEGO sets.

@SpongeCordial said:
"I mean, it looks good, but I'll wait for the mini-doll sets next year. I'm getting kinda tired of all these animal statues"

Source for sets next year?

It doesn't look perfect, but it's cute and the pricing isn't bad. I like K-pop a lot and the KPDH movie was really fun, so I'll probably get this one.

Do I want this?

Yes, yes I do. Love K-Pop Demon Hunters :)

@Rare_White_Ape said:
" @bondre said:
"does anybody want this?"

Crazy how the very same fingers you used to type this could’ve been put to good use in continuing on scrolling right past this article.

But instead you stopped and made the first post, and garnered more replies than I think I’ve ever seen on any comment thread on Brickset. "

It wasn’t rage bait but it was honest enough to drive significant discourse. That works for me.

For me, sets rely on some combination of IP, design, display, build, play, and overall value. I don’t know this IP so it will need to speak to me in the other areas. A perfect example of this happening is the Fortnight tomato. I don’t play the game but the design and not completely unreasonable value drove me to make it my first regular LEGO purchase in months.

Yuck.
Yes, I get it, it's from a hugely popular series, the fans of it will love it, yes, yes, etc.
But it's a fugly model.

the need I have for the set immediately ... oof

I really liked that cat in the movie, looks good translated to LEGO form.

@WizardOfOss said:
"So....those gals are out there hunting K-pop demons? So they will protect the world from BTS and the likes?

I can respect that. Still won't buy the set though."

Haven't you heard? BTS is back!

As Fry once said "Shut up & take my money!", I have been in love with KPDH since I first watched it & hearing we'd get a set on these 2 months ago I was really excited and I honestly am OVER the moon with this set, instant purchase when I have the funds!!

I can’t do acid anymore at my age, but I appreciate the effort.

@fakespacesquid said:
" @AustinPowers said:
"If I was a fan of the property (which I am not) I would prefer a plushy toy of said animal. I mean, it looks as if it was designed to be cuddly, yet LEGO inherently is not. "

Ah but if you were a fan of the property (which you are not), you would already have a shelf with 7 plushies, 2 beanbags, and 6 plastic models of said animal, in which case a LEGO version would be a welcome addition!

Though the idea of plushy LEGO is interesting. Fuzzy bricks…"

https://brickset.com/sets/theme-Gear/subtheme-Plush

@jjr_2009 said:"I enjoyed the film and loved this character, but I share CapnRex101's fatigue with buildable characters--they take up so much space and they just aren't very playable.

Hopefully Derpy and Sussie both show up in affordable minifigure/minidoll scale sets next year!"

It wasn't until I read your comment that I realized that the name was "Sussie Bird," not "Aussie Bird."

@bondre said:" @GBP_Chris said:" @bondre said:"does anybody want this?"

This specific set? I can't imagine many.

A K-Pop Demon Hunters playset with minifigures? I'd imagine far greater demand."

thank you for understanding
I didn't realize my comment would cause so much contreversy"

That's why you should have been clearer that by "this," you meant a figure rather than a minifig/minidoll playset. Comments like yours are easy to interpret as "Does anyone want anything from this IP?" Clarification is important.

@BionicleGuard said:"> thank you for understanding
> I didn't realize my comment would cause so much contreversy

My apologies. I saw it go up on rebrickable as well and there's a bunch of users having meltdowns over this set (I suspect most of whom are boys that are too stupid to realize that there might be a girl-focused line might actually be popular)."

That *is* stupid, considering that Friends celebrates its fifteenth anniversary next year.

Is it eating an acid tab?

The background of the promo shots seems to indicate it is...

@PurpleDave said:
" @fakespacesquid said:
" @Briczk said:
"Set looks nice but I hate how lego is hiding use of stickers on those photos. That's basically a lie."

Which designs do you think are stickers? Most folks seem to think that they’re all printed, and there don’t appear to be any sticker lines. I haven’t seen them edit out sticker lines before"

Looking closely at all of the relevant images, the two notes (in particular the purple one) go too close to the edges to be stickers. The nose, forehead spots, and belly spots all could be accomplished with stickers, but there's clearly no sticker edge in any of the photos. The claws are 1x1 parts, and you need 16 of them, and there's no visible sticker edge, so highly unlikely those aren't just prints. The only deco that could be stickers, based on what I'm seeing, are the eyes. Those, however, are the least likely to be left to stickers, as essential facial features. Everything else appears to be accomplished with parts on the tiger.

On the bird, all the prints are 1x1, and 6/8ths of them are eyes."

@fakespacesquid Yes they did before on render photos and on boxes don't remember exact set. Jangbricks many times pointed out it. Also cheating with light on official photos (for example check 11377 photos of throne room, with manipulated light inside).

@PurpleDave I might be wrong but I think there are stickers in this set: eyes, nose, belly.

I like this :)

@RogueWhistler said:
"I know this *was* very popular, but I do wonder if Lego (and Mattel) have missed the boat here a little. Presumably there'll be a sequel sooner rather than later, at least."

Wasn’t it coming out in 2029? I mean, I hope they don’t wait that long, but that’s what I heard. Seems like a terrible decision business wise, but who am I to judge.

@Briczk said:
" @PurpleDave I might be wrong but I think there are stickers in this set: eyes, nose, belly."

https://images.brickset.com/news/132505_Minhwa%209.jpg

That's the best view from an actual photo. No sticker borders visible on the nose or belly. The eyes would be the hardest to identify, due to the way the print leaves a consistent border. However, I'm not seeing any examples of round tiles with stickered eye deco. I'm sticking with this being 100% prints.

@sotwuser said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"So....those gals are out there hunting K-pop demons? So they will protect the world from BTS and the likes?

I can respect that. Still won't buy the set though."

Haven't you heard? BTS is back!"

Unfortunately, I have heard....

I actually like this, it’s different bright and colourful.

hard pass. not even sure kids want this. it’s just a statue

@WizardOfOss said:
" @sotwuser said:
" @WizardOfOss said:
"So....those gals are out there hunting K-pop demons? So they will protect the world from BTS and the likes?

I can respect that. Still won't buy the set though."

Haven't you heard? BTS is back!"

Unfortunately, I have heard...."

"Everyone (yes?)
Have your body cradled (uh...)
Everyone (what is it now?)
Have your body cradled properly (dude, what?)
BTS has returned this evening (oh, has it?)
BTS has returned, okay (well, I guess?)"

@CapnRex101 said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @Briczk said:
" @PurpleDave I might be wrong but I think there are stickers in this set: eyes, nose, belly."

https://images.brickset.com/news/132505_Minhwa%209.jpg

That's the best view from an actual photo. No sticker borders visible on the nose or belly. The eyes would be the hardest to identify, due to the way the print leaves a consistent border. However, I'm not seeing any examples of round tiles with stickered eye deco. I'm sticking with this being 100% prints."

For the record, there are indeed no stickers."

Apparently there's a review in the works?

I think if they're going to make a set like this, it would look better with the character's actual proportions instead of this semi-chibi type of thing. The proportions aren't even too different; they'd just wouldn't have such a tiny body.