Review: 75550 Minions Kung Fu Battle

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LEGO announced sets based upon Minions: The Rise of Gru during February 2020, although only two were available shortly afterwards. The three remaining products will be available imminently which is appreciated, fourteen months after the selection was originally unveiled!

75550 Minions Kung Fu Battle provides notable interest among these sets, containing exclusive versions of Otto, Kevin and Stuart alongside an excellent model. This colourful temple features some superb details and various unusual pieces, including bananas in four distinct colours which appear appropriate for the Minions!

Minifigures

Countless characterful Minions have appeared throughout earlier Despicable Me and Minions movies, although Otto is new and appears prominently during trailers for Minions: The Rise of Gru. This figure appears noticeably distinctive beside his colleagues, measuring three studs in diameter and therefore featuring unusual proportions, but wearing familiar blue overalls.

The dual-moulded band and printed 1x1 round tiles which create goggles are consistent with other Minions too. These decorated eyes convey great personality, in combination with Otto's printed smile. However, my favourite feature is definitely the tiny hair component that includes excellent texture and could prove surprisingly versatile elsewhere.

Kevin appears more consistently during the series, sporting various costumes to suit different situations. This flame yellowish orange combat suit resembles Bruce Lee's attire from Game of Death and The Bride's classic suit from Kill Bill, succeeding Harumi from 71708 Gamer's Market in that regard. The design is simple, although both arms are decorated with black stripes.

Exactly the same clothing is worn by Stuart, with those stripes continuing across the legs. The head component is exclusive though, contrasting with Kevin in shape and featuring a surprised expression which differs from other Stuart figures. The decorated eye is unique as well, despite looking almost identical to an element with 75547 Minion Pilot in Training and 75551 Brick-Built Minions and their Lair.

Kevin's narrowed eyes are also new, befitting this combat situation. His determined expression and tuft of black hair both appear excellent, particularly since this element includes attachment points which match LEGO plant stems. Neither minifigure features any accessories but various weapons are available to collect around the temple.

The Completed Model

Subterfuge is frequently important to the Minions' operations and I imagine the characters are temple here, after disguising themselves as festival participants. An impressive dragon dance model is therefore included, featuring the red and flame yellowish orange colours from 80102 Dragon Dance. Despite its modest size, this dragon includes some brilliant details, especially across the head.

Golden leaves and frogs form decorative accents and I love the opening mouth which reveals simple teeth inside. The stickers applied along the body are excellent as well, further recalling the aforementioned model from 2019. Furthermore, the dragon integrates three ball joints that provide ample articulation and the 6L bars underneath are perfect to support this puppet.

The accompanying temple structure appears remarkably opulent as well, almost matching the recent Chinese Traditional Festival range in this respect. I appreciate the bright colour scheme and realistic architecture in combination with more cartoonish features, befitting the Despicable Me universe. The presence of various bananas satisfies that requirement!

Dark orange plates form the base of the building, including a 6x12 plate which is entirely new and a 6x6 plate that only otherwise appears in 21167 The Trading Post. The scattered golden leaves also look marvellous and two intriguing treasures are positioned inside. The decorated medallion and metallic gold banana are both superb and I can imagine which item may entice the Minions!

Furthermore, the red fence elements which create an attractive textured wall are reasonably uncommon, only appearing in two other sets. This design looks superb and intricate detailing continues onto the roof, where red bananas represent decorative finials! These parts are only available here and contrast beautifully with the teal roof. The traditional red lanterns look nice too, with pearl gold tassels hanging underneath.

Two stud shooters are positioned on the roof, forming rudimentary firework launchers. Otherwise, the back seems relatively jumbled, featuring blue Technic pins near the base and light bluish grey macaroni elements which appear incongruous. However, these pieces are vital for the primary function and focusing detail upon the front was definitely the correct decision.

Pressing the projecting dark tan plate will cause the aforementioned wall panels to swing open and launch any characters standing on the other side. This function works effectively, although Otto can become inadvertently dislodged from the launcher because no attachment points are provided. The space beneath the projecting plate also appears somewhat awkward and I think this whole structure could have been better disguised.

While the temple looks exceptionally elaborate, the neighbouring weapons rack seems bland. However, I appreciate the consistent colour scheme between different sections and these tan weapons are splendid, integrating a tan banana. The element has only otherwise appeared in 4767 Harry and the Hungarian Horntail and 70435 Newbury Abandoned Prison.

Dark bluish grey splat gears are positioned on the opposite side, creating two interconnected platforms. Rotating one platform causes the other to move which is welcome, although I think including a dial to control these gears might have been beneficial. The training dummy seems reasonable though, holding a sword and another banana.

Overall

75550 Minions Kung Fu Battle has surpassed my expectations, featuring considerable detail alongside numerous interesting elements. The different bananas seem especially suitable for these Minions and I can envisage the dark orange plates proving useful too. Moreover, I think this vibrant model could be adapted to complement the Chinese Traditional Festival range.

Unfortunately, such impressive quality has resulted in an expensive price of £34.99 or $39.99. That seems too costly in my opinion, particularly since the temple is relatively insubstantial. An appealing selection of Minions are provided though and the model is enjoyable. Nevertheless, I would certainly advise waiting for a discount before considering this purchase.

This set was provided for review by The LEGO Group but the review represents an expression of my own opinions.

51 comments on this article

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By in United Kingdom,

Nice review. Good looking set, too.

That'll be the yellow & black jumpsuit originally sported by Bruce Lee in his final film.

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By in United States,

This is a really cute set. Truly the most ambitious Minions/Ninjago crossover event of the year :)

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By in United States,

The funny thing is, none of the named Minions from the original Minions film had appeared in the Despicable Me movies. At least one or two of the names were recycled, but the characters’ heights were matched to their roles in the film, and their names were all selected with specific meanings in mind. In the DM films, they just randomly assigned names to bodies.

@DoonsterBuildsLego:
Yeah, the Bride’s outfit was based on his yellow track suit, but since the film was never completed, many people are far more familiar with Tarantino’s homage.

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By in Germany,

Back then I thought about buying this as a throne for the Monkey King minifig... still tempted to do. :)

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By in Spain,

The suit is not from Kill Bill. It's from Bruce Lee's The Game of Death. Kill Bill suit was based on Lee's suit.

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By in United Kingdom,

The build is relatively simple so kids should enjoy, especially those who cannot get enough of the Minion characters. Although this results in a premium price, at least the build is not as sparse as 75546: Minions in Gru's Lab.

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By in United Kingdom,

@DoonsterBuildsLego said:
"Nice review. Good looking set, too.

That'll be the yellow & black jumpsuit originally sported by Bruce Lee in his final film."


I love how someone has to say that every time the Bride is referenced ??.
Most people have no clue about it coming from a Lee film, so referencing the Bride which is much more common knowledge makes sense ;)

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By in Belgium,

Ninjago, Monkie Kid, Chinese New Year, Disney The Last Dragon, this wave of Minions and the upcoming Marvel Shang-Chi sets,... Themes inspired by the (fictional) Far East are bountiful the past few years. To be honest, I think it would be very nice if some more attention went to the history and lore of other cultures as well: Africa, Latin-America, Middle East, Oceania,...

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By in United Kingdom,

@kyrodes said:
"The suit is not from Kill Bill. It's from Bruce Lee's The Game of Death. Kill Bill suit was based on Lee's suit."

And any popular reference since Kill Bill will be to that, as it is a film people have actually seen or heard about, unlike the other one

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By in Netherlands,

@PurpleDave said:
"Yeah, the Bride’s outfit was based on his yellow track suit, but since the film was never completed, many people are far more familiar with Tarantino’s homage."

Never completed, but released for better or worse.
The Game of Death still belongs in any Bruce Lee movie collection.
And there is still merchandise made based on this icon look.

Give it time and generations will still remember Bruce Lee and his legacy, martial artists for sure.
And Kill Bill will be nothing but a footnote.

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By in Netherlands,

Thanks for the review.

I had considered buying a Minions set just because they're such fun characters, but decided to save my money.

This one makes me doubt again...

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By in United Kingdom,

Link to 75551 incorrectly links to 75547.

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By in United Kingdom,

@Feroz said:
" @PurpleDave said:
"Yeah, the Bride’s outfit was based on his yellow track suit, but since the film was never completed, many people are far more familiar with Tarantino’s homage."

Never completed, but released for better or worse.
The Game of Death still belongs in any Bruce Lee movie collection.
And there is still merchandise made based on this icon look.

Give it time and generations will still remember Bruce Lee and his legacy, martial artists for sure.
And Kill Bill will be nothing but a footnote."


People will remember Bruce Lee

However that outfit will be forever The Brides- its already that way in popular culture

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By in Netherlands,

@Terreneflame said:
" @Feroz said:
" @PurpleDave said:
"Yeah, the Bride’s outfit was based on his yellow track suit, but since the film was never completed, many people are far more familiar with Tarantino’s homage."

Never completed, but released for better or worse.
The Game of Death still belongs in any Bruce Lee movie collection.
And there is still merchandise made based on this icon look.

Give it time and generations will still remember Bruce Lee and his legacy, martial artists for sure.
And Kill Bill will be nothing but a footnote."


People will remember Bruce Lee

However that outfit will be forever The Brides- its already that way in popular culture
"


Western Pop culture... Like I said, give it time. :-)

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By in United States,

Having written off Minions, I might have to get this since it goes shockingly well with 80104: Lion Dance and 80105: Chinese New Year Temple Fair.

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By in United Kingdom,

@mediAFOL said:
"Link to 75551 incorrectly links to 75547."

Thank you, that has been corrected.

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By in United States,

@Feroz said:
" @Terreneflame said:
" @Feroz said:
" @PurpleDave said:
"Yeah, the Bride’s outfit was based on his yellow track suit, but since the film was never completed, many people are far more familiar with Tarantino’s homage."

Never completed, but released for better or worse.
The Game of Death still belongs in any Bruce Lee movie collection.
And there is still merchandise made based on this icon look.

Give it time and generations will still remember Bruce Lee and his legacy, martial artists for sure.
And Kill Bill will be nothing but a footnote."


People will remember Bruce Lee

However that outfit will be forever The Brides- its already that way in popular culture
"


Western Pop culture... Like I said, give it time. :-)"


Even among hardcore cinephiles, probably the people most likely to know about Bruce Lee’s unfinished film, it’s the Kill Bill suit. I didn’t even know about Game of Death until Criterion Collection put out their Bruce Lee set. Honestly, either suit is fairly interchangeable. One’s the original and one’s the film that popularized it. I also doubt that Kill Bill will just fade away and be supplanted by an unfinished Bruce Lee picture. Kill Bill is arguably Quentin Tarantino’s most iconic movie at this point- it came out nearly twenty years ago and it’s still extremely iconic. Whereas most people simply know Bruce Lee and not specific films, besides Enter the Dragon.

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By in United States,

I'm not into Minion sets... but I gotta get this one!

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By in United States,

Is this a record for the number of bananas in a set?

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By in Netherlands,

@Mr__Thrawn said:
" @Feroz said:
" @Terreneflame said:
" @Feroz said:
" @PurpleDave said:
"Yeah, the Bride’s outfit was based on his yellow track suit, but since the film was never completed, many people are far more familiar with Tarantino’s homage."

Never completed, but released for better or worse.
The Game of Death still belongs in any Bruce Lee movie collection.
And there is still merchandise made based on this icon look.

Give it time and generations will still remember Bruce Lee and his legacy, martial artists for sure.
And Kill Bill will be nothing but a footnote."


People will remember Bruce Lee

However that outfit will be forever The Brides- its already that way in popular culture
"


Western Pop culture... Like I said, give it time. :-)"


Even among hardcore cinephiles, probably the people most likely to know about Bruce Lee’s unfinished film, it’s the Kill Bill suit. I didn’t even know about Game of Death until Criterion Collection put out their Bruce Lee set. Honestly, either suit is fairly interchangeable. One’s the original and one’s the film that popularized it. I also doubt that Kill Bill will just fade away and be supplanted by an unfinished Bruce Lee picture. Kill Bill is arguably Quentin Tarantino’s most iconic movie at this point- it came out nearly twenty years ago and it’s still extremely iconic. Whereas most people simply know Bruce Lee and not specific films, besides Enter the Dragon."


Popular is a very weak argument.
To me that means Kill Bill will just fade from the public mind just as the Game of Death has.
In the end 'Kill Bill' is just two movies, not some strong license where it will continue to be in people's face and thoughts for generations.
Bruce Lee as a license has stood the test of time.

I never said that Game of Death will supplant Kill Bill.
I'm saying that given time the yellow suit will be once again associated with Bruce Lee and not the Bride in Western pop culture.

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By in Belgium,

Well well, isn't that the exact same function for throwing chickens like in the Ninjago monastery?

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By in Canada,

unless the new parts see some good reuse, i honestly don't see much point in this line. the movie's been delayed for so long the sets are no longer relevant as marketing, and they weren't even that good to begin with. will gladly ignore the rest of the line.

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By in United Kingdom,

@cody6268 said:
"Is this a record for the number of bananas in a set?

"


3853 has 12 for a start

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By in United States,

The metallic gold banana isn't exclusive to the set, it was first in 80012 Monkey King Warrior Mech, using 2 for eyebrows.

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By in United Kingdom,

@CCC said:
"I don't think the suit looks very good up against yellow skin. And isn't it meant to have black lines down the sides of the torso/legs too."

It does. You can see it here https://www.flickr.com/photos/brickset/51109059678/in/photostream/ but the other photos have done an amazing job of hiding it from every other angle!

I'm also going to side on it being Bruce Lee's suit which is a homaged in Kill Bill. That's like saying something is from Simpsons episode when they are in fact referencing a classic movie. Sure more people may have seen the Simpsons, but the reference is still connected to the original movie.

I'm sure lots of people will buy this to extend their chinese setups, perhaps hoping to offset that horrendous price by selling the minions.

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By in United Kingdom,

Is Stuart's eye the right way round? Appreciate this is as per the official set photos bt it looks a bit odd, and in 75551 the eyelid is down from the top which looks more natural.

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By in United States,

@Terreneflame:
If you look up images of Bruce Lee’s 2-piece track suit, and the Bride’s leather motorcycle jumpsuit, they look similar, but are not exact matches. We can’t really tell what material this is supposed to represent, so we can ignore the different materials for now. If you look at the track suit, it is solid yellow with black stripes down the inside and outside of the legs and arms, and down the outsides of the torso. The Bride’s motorcycle jumpsuit has a black zipper and a few patches sewn on the chest. All these have is the black stripes down the side, so this outfit is based on Bruce Lee. And for being from a film that was never completed, it is still somehow Lee’s most iconic look, which is why so many homages have been made to it.

@Elcascador:
Ninjago’s not a fair comparison since it’s lasted seven years longer than they intended, and it’s more based on Japanese culture while the rest of your lost is mostly Chinese. CNY/CTF and Monkie Kid are targeted at the growing Chinese retail market, probably in part due to them being forced to have some sort of presence in China before they could sue Lepin (if you’ve got to be there, you might as well make money). The movie tie-ins are because Hollywood has noticed that China is now the second largest box office. They’ll actually stunt-cast even a single Chinese actor or actress in a major blockbuster because it will pay back in spades when Chinese flock to theaters to see a “local” star.

For the rest, you’ve got Black Panther for Africa in general, Moana for all the Pacific islanders, Prince of Persia for the Middle East, and um...Speedy Gonzalez for Latin America. Yeah, that’s not much. Of course, “Far East” stuff is still extremely China-centric. The only Mongolian representation I can think of is the wall that was built to keep them out, and the Disney Princess who dressed like a man to fight them. But no actual Mongolians. And no hint of Vietnam, Korea, Laos, Cambodia, or anyone else.

@Feroz:
I wouldn’t go that far. I may have zero interest in watching some of them, but I can’t think of a single dud that Tarantino has directed. I don’t see him being forgotten in my lifetime.

@Mr__Thrawn:
Pulp Fiction over Kill Bill.

@Andhe:
The true test would be to ask anyone who uses that look (including whoever directed Minions 2) what they based it on. Whatever Joe Public may think, I guarantee the Minions outfits were referencing the track suit, or they would have done a better job of matching the Bride’s outfit.

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By in United States,

Interesting. I'd get it onsale and give the minions to my little bro.

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By in United Kingdom,

I have now added the reference to Bruce Lee's costume from Game of Death, with another photo to show the stripes clearly.

Thanks to everyone for the contribution. I recognise Bruce Lee's costume after looking it up but remain more familiar with The Bride, hence identifying these minifigures with her attire.

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By in Netherlands,

Lego is really trying to go for the chinese market with this one. Most of these builds we've seen represented in the last few years already in a different scale, so there's not much reason for these to be there beyond cultural appeal I guess. But for that to really be the case it's a bit sad to see the minions populating it. You know, one of the most corporate american creations of the last decade. Which makes the cultural representation feel a bit... disingenuous if you ask me.

On a different note, it's funny to see the banana used in multiple colours here. It's almost like a deliberate nod to nice parts usage, but now all at once XD

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By in Netherlands,

@PurpleDave said:
" @Feroz:
I wouldn’t go that far. I may have zero interest in watching some of them, but I can’t think of a single dud that Tarantino has directed. I don’t see him being forgotten in my lifetime."


Maybe not in our lifetime, but how many classic movies are ignored by a bigger audience just because they're not in color?

Tarantino might also be at risk for being remembered more for bad behavior on and off the set than his directing skills.

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By in United States,

The set is called "Minions Kung Fu Battle" but unless these minions are fighting each other, I don't see how this is a battle?

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By in Puerto Rico,

@CapnRex101 said:
"I have now added the reference to Bruce Lee's costume from Game of Death, with another photo to show the stripes clearly.

Thanks to everyone for the contribution. I recognise Bruce Lee's costume after looking it up but remain more familiar with The Bride, hence identifying these minifigures with her attire."


Bruce Lee for the win.

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By in United Kingdom,

@PurpleDave said:
" @Terreneflame:
If you look up images of Bruce Lee’s 2-piece track suit, and the Bride’s leather motorcycle jumpsuit, they look similar, but are not exact matches. We can’t really tell what material this is supposed to represent, so we can ignore the different materials for now. If you look at the track suit, it is solid yellow with black stripes down the inside and outside of the legs and arms, and down the outsides of the torso. The Bride’s motorcycle jumpsuit has a black zipper and a few patches sewn on the chest. All these have is the black stripes down the side, so this outfit is based on Bruce Lee. And for being from a film that was never completed, it is still somehow Lee’s most iconic look, which is why so many homages have been made to it.

@Elcascador:
Ninjago’s not a fair comparison since it’s lasted seven years longer than they intended, and it’s more based on Japanese culture while the rest of your lost is mostly Chinese. CNY/CTF and Monkie Kid are targeted at the growing Chinese retail market, probably in part due to them being forced to have some sort of presence in China before they could sue Lepin (if you’ve got to be there, you might as well make money). The movie tie-ins are because Hollywood has noticed that China is now the second largest box office. They’ll actually stunt-cast even a single Chinese actor or actress in a major blockbuster because it will pay back in spades when Chinese flock to theaters to see a “local” star.

For the rest, you’ve got Black Panther for Africa in general, Moana for all the Pacific islanders, Prince of Persia for the Middle East, and um...Speedy Gonzalez for Latin America. Yeah, that’s not much. Of course, “Far East” stuff is still extremely China-centric. The only Mongolian representation I can think of is the wall that was built to keep them out, and the Disney Princess who dressed like a man to fight them. But no actual Mongolians. And no hint of Vietnam, Korea, Laos, Cambodia, or anyone else.

@Feroz:
I wouldn’t go that far. I may have zero interest in watching some of them, but I can’t think of a single dud that Tarantino has directed. I don’t see him being forgotten in my lifetime.

@Mr__Thrawn:
Pulp Fiction over Kill Bill.

@Andhe:
The true test would be to ask anyone who uses that look (including whoever directed Minions 2) what they based it on. Whatever Joe Public may think, I guarantee the Minions outfits were referencing the track suit, or they would have done a better job of matching the Bride’s outfit."


Not sure you meant to direct the first bit at me, I haven't mentioned (or cared about) details on any of the outfits ;)

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By in United States,

@Feroz said:
" @PurpleDave said:
" @Feroz:
I wouldn’t go that far. I may have zero interest in watching some of them, but I can’t think of a single dud that Tarantino has directed. I don’t see him being forgotten in my lifetime."


Maybe not in our lifetime, but how many classic movies are ignored by a bigger audience just because they're not in color?

Tarantino might also be at risk for being remembered more for bad behavior on and off the set than his directing skills."


While I agree that Tarantino's questionable behavior is certainly worthy of scrutiny, I don't imagine that that will supplant his cinematic output. For better or worse, many, especially Pulp Fiction, are quintessential touchstones in American pop culture. I imagine that they'll endure as symbols at least, and that at least some of the films will still be popular with cinephiles.

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By in United States,

@PurpleDave said:
" @Mr__Thrawn:
Pulp Fiction over Kill Bill."


I'd agree that Pulp Fiction is more famous as a film but its iconography is at the very least matched in cultural cachet by Kill Bill.

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By in United States,

@CapnRex101, you have a typo when mentioning the fireworks. You have “Two studs are positioned on the roof, forming rudimentary firework launchers.” omitting the word shooter from what is the firework mechanism.

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By in United States,

@Binnekamp:
Corporate? The Minions? They're pure, unrestrained id. As I understand it, they weren't even part of the original concept for Despicable Me, and like the slugs in Flushed Away, they were a late addition that really helped pull the movie together comedically.

@PicnicBasketSam:
They're Minions. I have a strong suspicion that, in the film, it will end with at least two of the Minions slap-fighting.

@Terreneflame:
Nope. I know you haven't. That's why you think it's based on the Bride's outfit. Pointing out the differences was meant to show that it's a clear match for Bruce's famous track suit. Now, go look at Harumi from 71708. _She_ is based on the Bride. You've got the black zipper and the patches.

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By in United States,

@Elcascador said:
"Ninjago, Monkie Kid, Chinese New Year, Disney The Last Dragon, this wave of Minions and the upcoming Marvel Shang-Chi sets,... Themes inspired by the (fictional) Far East are bountiful the past few years. To be honest, I think it would be very nice if some more attention went to the history and lore of other cultures as well: Africa, Latin-America, Middle East, Oceania,... "

Understandable but as @PurpleDave has mentioned, most of these have gotten some form of representation. Most of these are because China is such a big market these days, except for Ninjago these aren't really based on anything outside of there. If Billion Brick Race actually came out there might've been Latin American representation but that's probably not happening with Universal getting the LEGO Movie rights, unfortunately. African culture needs to have extremely sensitive handling these days so that's probably why they haven't touched on it. As much as I'd love diverse cultural representation, most LEGO themes are licensed these days, and China is a giant market for Hollywood.

As for the set itself, I don't really have much to add, for someone whose seen every Despicable Me I'm not that big of a fan and the only Tarantino movie I've seen is Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The colors of the whole set are interesting, I'll give it that.

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By in United States,

@Binnekamp said:
"Lego is really trying to go for the chinese market with this one. Most of these builds we've seen represented in the last few years already in a different scale, so there's not much reason for these to be there beyond cultural appeal I guess. But for that to really be the case it's a bit sad to see the minions populating it. You know, one of the most corporate american creations of the last decade. Which makes the cultural representation feel a bit... disingenuous if you ask me."

Well, assuming the set is based on a scene from the movie, that's more on the filmmakers than on Lego. And Lego doesn't usually just make stuff up for licensed sets, Jedi Bob notwithstanding.

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By in United States,

@TheOtherMike:
There’s a compelling argument that they based “Jedi Bob” on an actual on-screen character whose name may not have been known at the time. The name “Jedi Bob” was concocted by the AFOL community, as far as I know, which would mean they didn’t make up anything regarding that minifig.

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By in Poland,

I want to buy some minions sets but they are so overpriced in my country :(

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By in United States,

All those banana pieces

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By in United States,

@PurpleDave: I knew "Jedi Bob" was a fan-created term, but I didn't realize he might have been based on a canon character. Interesting.

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By in United States,

@TheOtherMike:
The most convincing theory I’ve seen is that he’s Nicanas Tassu. Tassu was in the arena assault in Ep2, has similar clothing and facial hair, and you’ve almost certainly never heard of him before. It’s not out of the question that someone based the minifig on a Jedi whose name they didn’t know at the time. The article someone else pointed me to says they published a DK book that claims the minifigs was a “creation”, but I’ve also seen people joke here about how inaccurate those books are, so I figure those cancel each other out.

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By in United States,

@CCC said:
"Does it really matter what suit it is based on? There might be details in the Kill Bill suit missing from the Minions' suits but then LEGO rarely reproduces every detail from movies. Look at lightsaber hilts, it is rare that LEGO cares enough to do different ones for different figures.

If you want it to be Bruce Lee's suit, it is his. If you want it to be The Bride's suit, it is hers. If you want it to be the goalie in Shaolin Soccer, it is his."


Ooh, Shaolin Soccer. I didn't even think about that one. The figure design honestly looks more like the Shaolin Soccer uniforms than Bruce Lee OR The Bride's jumpsuits.

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By in United States,

@TheOtherMike said:
" @Binnekamp said:
"Lego is really trying to go for the chinese market with this one. Most of these builds we've seen represented in the last few years already in a different scale, so there's not much reason for these to be there beyond cultural appeal I guess. But for that to really be the case it's a bit sad to see the minions populating it. You know, one of the most corporate american creations of the last decade. Which makes the cultural representation feel a bit... disingenuous if you ask me."

Well, assuming the set is based on a scene from the movie, that's more on the filmmakers than on Lego. And Lego doesn't usually just make stuff up for licensed sets, Jedi Bob notwithstanding.
"


76008 would like a word

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By in Poland,

I may be not a fan of minions, but this set is great!

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By in United States,

@Ridgeheart said:
"So that's two sets with Bruce Lee/Quentin Tarantino-references.

Enough teasing, Lego. Release those "Enter the Dragon" and "Pulp Fiction"-playsets already."


Martial arts film- themed sets would actually be a ton of fun

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By in United States,

@fakespacesquid:
I did say "usually." (And I'm pretty sure that was part of a misinformation campaign with that movie, considering that Trevor wasn't on the helicopter attacking Tony's mansion.)

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