Be sure to check the LEGO Black Friday Sales!! bit.ly/3ty0Uvd *LEGO sets in this video:* Rivendell ❯ bit.ly/3tvHZ4h Batcave Shadowbox ❯ bit.ly/3PU6saN Amazing Spider Man ❯ bit.ly/3PT3sLN Concorde ❯ bit.ly/3QdHg0j Indiana Jones ❯ bit.ly/3PRIsFe PAC-MAN ❯ bit.ly/3tvHWFD Jazz Club ❯ bit.ly/3rQzAI8 Tales of the Space Age ❯ bit.ly/45sxw6P Viking Village ❯ bit.ly/45y012W Captain America’s Shield ❯ bit.ly/3rX7QBr Great Wave ❯ bit.ly/3Qfop5d Executor Super Star Destroyer ❯ bit.ly/3PWafEE Hogwarts Castle and Grounds ❯ bit.ly/3QbMHwP Walt Disney Camera ❯ bit.ly/3ZXcvjv Insect Collection ❯ bit.ly/3PNgESq Piranha Plant ❯ bit.ly/3FtXcp2
Hey Tiago, as the fan designer of the VIKING VILLAGE I am really proud that the set I had the huge honour to help to design, made it onto your list! Thank you so much! I am a big fan of your work!
@@legobrickhammercan I ask you a favour, I’m making a Lego ideas project for the Lego ideas 15th anniversary challenge, and I want to ask you if I can use your design for the mini figure you have as your profile picture, I don’t really want to spoil why I want to use it, but if you happen to see my build for the challenge I think you would like why I want to use it, but as I said no spoilers😉
As a huge fan of aviation, the Concorde was an absolute dream from concept, to building experience, to proudly displaying it. A day one purchase that I couldn't be happier with, and easily my personal favorite of the year, if not of all time
The Concorde was the first Lego purchase I made without even batting an eyelid. When I saw the thing I just knew I had to get it when released! Ended up going to a Lego store on the 7th of September and it was sold out. They instructed me to go to a different store and the cashier told me I just bought the last Concorde in my city 😂 I love the set, had to get a loan from my parents to get it but they too think it was a worth deal. I want more plane sets in Lego, nothing can hide my excitement for more!
@@MMBreaker I think Star Wars fans are just too picky. LEGO Star Wars this year was great. Maybe not the best year ever, but we got amazing sets like the Ghost, Venator, Dioramas, Gunship, and a whole lot more
@@manzington yeah I know its just apart from the venator which is amazing the other sets have all had something that could've been done better and has been in the past
This was like watching the Academy Awards. I had my own favorites and didn’t necessarily agree with all the choices, but it was a beautiful show and I felt happy for all involved.
As a huge aviation nerd, the Concorde was pretty much the Lego model I've always hoped for. It was an absolute dream to build, and makes a brilliant display piece, even if it is a little on the big side.
My personal favorite of the year was Himeji Castle. It's a beautiful set with a great building experience. My only nitpick is that it should have included more cherry blossoms.
It's also my favorite set this year, followed by tales of the space age. For the cherry blossom: Within the castle walls, there legit is only 1 cherry blossom tree. So it having only 1 cherry blossom tree is correct. Almost all cherry blossom trees are outside himeji castle, at the grounds there (And it's stunning, that small time of the year!)
Temple of the Golden Idol is definitely my favorite set of the year. Indiana Jones was the theme that got me into Lego as a child, so seeing its return with such with an 18+ set that included so many cool play features was such a treat
Honerable mention IMO is the botanical gardens friends set. Great fun to build, especially with my daughter, excellent value and visually lovely. And from the amount of play its got since we built it, I'd say she enjoys it too!
He said in his newsletter that a review of it is coming soon. Could be a one off thing, or a chance to expand his reviews further into the Friends theme.
Concorde - my dad was a licensed aircraft engineer working on Concorde for British Airways for 30 years. I purchased the Lego model for him to build on my behalf to display. He loved the build, and the model is stunning.
I was a casual Lego collector, mostly for the building experience. Then LOTR Rivendell came out. My budget never had a chance. The only thing that could be worse is if they put out a D&D line of products. Now I have all the Lego Elves sets, because there's so many amazing parts/molds, color combos, and so on. A lot of what is so beautiful in Rivendell wouldn't have happened if it weren't for the Elves sets.
There's supposed to be a D&D set released in the next year or two that was the winner of an Ideas contest they did. And naturally it was the biggest of the finalists. :) Wish I had the funds to buy every Elves set! I've managed to nab a few but want them all.
I got the Viking Village set yesterday and i got about half way though and enjoying it a lot so far! I did notice that the price per brick was really good but didn’t realize it was that good. Definitely one of my top 5 sets I’ve built so far, especially for the price.
My choice for best function would be Friends 41737 Beach Amusement Park. It looks great even without any functions, but they chose to include an amazing mechanism inside as well.
Really love this channel. I got into a depression this year, and Lego helped me through it. Your videos were very helpful as a guide to figure out which sets were right for me. Thanks for the great content!
My favourite set of the year is probably between Concorde and The Great Wave. With an honourable mention to Tales of the Space age. Though as the year isn’t quite over I do expect “Tiny Plants” to possibly become one of my favourites. I have order the Ornthocopter for next year already and can’t wait to see how the Art, Icons, and Botanical themes develop during the coming years.
Love the list and agree with you final pick! A sleeper set for me this year was the friends arboretum, I think it is impeccable. My top 3 are Rivendell, arboretum, Viking village.
Next year I would love to see a category for best disassembly experience - I like to disassemble my sets for storage to make room for others, but I keep them all in their own bags. Would love to see that experience mentioned in future episodes. ❤
@@TiagoCatarino hey- just curious. is the Dune ornithopter considered a 2023 set? I was really surprised not to see it on this list, so I'm hoping it still has a chance on the 2024 list!
Concorde wins for me since the start of this video, aviation and lego are the two most favorite things i love. So aviation being represented respectfully AND with such details IN LEGO… its just a winner for me and im sure many would agree. Aviation isnt usually good in lego so im surprised to see concorde was good by lego
Haven't built it yet, but the Viking Village is probably my favorite set of the year. And that's coming from a die hard LOTR fan. Yup. I like the Viking Village more than Rivendell.
Every time I watch Tiago's vids, it costs me money. I already have the Viking Village and Concorde, so Rivendell is next😂
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I have never paid so much for what is essentially a toy, but I feel fortunate for being able to afford Rivendell for myself. Wife and I met over our common love of Tolkien and the films, and the building experience that we shared with several dear friends over a couple of weekends was more than worth it.
People don't share LEGO sets enough! Loved reading this
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@@TiagoCatarino Oh yes! It's become a tradition - whenever one of us buys a large set, we all get together and build, make some food and just enjoy ourselves. We call it Lego Day. For the Rivendell build we cooked some dishes from the Middle-earth cookbook just for fun, it was the best time.
I know it wasn't everyone's cup of tea, but I loved the Batcave shadowbox. It makes a great display piece and opening it up reminded me of the He-Man and Skeletor playsets I had as a kid.
Rivendell is profound. Its awe inspiring after bag 2 onwards. There's just one problem with it though, its too far advanced from normal lego, its not one grade better than every set in existence, its two grades better. Its almost that different that its like technic.. doesn't feel like the usual bricks and pieces. Also interesting that it could be the start of the new detail era.. insane detail with most of the set being 1x1 spares...
@@FuriousJunker To Rivendell? Not even close. Maybe the Zelda Deku tree set or the new botanic garden set? As a contrast the new barad dur set is amazing for its own reasons, but the build is different… actually if anything, the soon retiring tree house hits just as awesome if you don’t have it.
I got the great wave set for my birthday. Probably my favourite gift in the last 10 years easy. It's so beautiful and the podcast that lego prepared is a great addition to listen to, while building the set.
I bought the piranha plant as a Christmas gift for my best friend who loves Nintendo (but doesn’t build Lego) and I can’t wait to see his reaction. Personally my favourite build for pure build experience was Rivendell, it blew my mind.
Only one of these I haven’t built is the concord. Rivendell totally deserves it, it’s a magical set. It got me to finally read the books and that alone made it a priceless set. Here’s hoping Barad Dûr lives up to Rivendell.
My 9 yr old daughter has received some Lego sets from me this year. After watching her build and play with her Legos, the best child set this year is the Lego Beach Amusement Park.
Hi Thiago, as a Ninjago can I am very disappointed that Ninjago city markets did not make it to this list😭😭😂 even not in the value category! I forgive you man, great video again! ;)
Agree with Rivendell as a dream set! But the one that won here for actually buying was the HP micro scale castle. I’m still impressed at the price point and it’s a perfect display size. Also love all the tiny printed pieces, would be great to reuse.
Absolutely concur about the Concorde. It provided the most engaging building experience I've had in years, and its display appearance is truly impressive.
Tbh i loved the no way home set. Very compact, reasonable price, yet it's a great display piece for all the fig. A great minifig selection too! Most importantly, its definitelt a long awaited piece. Loved the vid btw❤
No one talking about the Tranquil garden. For me it fits perfectly, the size, the colors, the peaceful feeling... With additional custom/moc minifigures, I can imagine multiple stories that I can tell.
Thank you for a great year of content Tiago! I love watching all of your reviews, even those that are on sets I have no interest in. Your insight, knowledge and ability to write a concise script are top tier.
absolutely love Rivendell, definitely one of the most beautiful Lego sets ever made. and it was as you said, a joy to build. it is one of the sets that brought me back to getting new Lego sets after a long hiatus. i just knew when i first saw it that i had to get it day one.
The first video where I see views going up in numbers in front of my eyes. Nice video, got some of those sets, but do not have concorde yet. Still going to buy it one day. Keep up the work :)
as a minifigure enthusiast, my pick for Best Budget Set this year is Izzie & Bunchu. Very special minifigure, in particular the hair piece, but also the sword, overall fun design, great value.
Love your content. Indiana Jones was best for me can’t stop playing with the boulder. But what I really want is some Star Trek, the Enterprise would be awesome.
I knew the Rivendell set was gonna win a mile away from the start. The Concorde was the only set that actually stood a chance with the LOTR set. Third would’ve been the Viking village. Great vid Tiago!!
Viking Village is a winner in my opinion and won a spot in my living room. Hokusai - The Great Wave also got a spot in my office. Both sets are fantastic and glad to see they were in your selection
As a major LOTR fan Rivendell is simply one of the best D2Cs put out in recent years as it basically checks all the boxes for what makes a great themed, and displayable Lego set. Having collected the original sets I feel given my recent budgeting situation of the past years it's not really a consideration. Thinking smaller really like the inclusions of the more modestly budgeted Tales of the Space age and Insects sets, both of which are fantastic and look great with minimal space. Personal favorites though I've only gotten them and not built them from this year are the Icons Tranquil Garden, and 61 Corvette as they're not astronomically expensive, look fun to build, and don't require all that much display space to show off.
just not the price. I keep seeing it everytime I go to a lego store but $500 is way too much. I always end up buying 200-300 sets, which is better for space.
Great picks! My favorite of the year is the Disney 100 camera set for sure especially with Walt Disney in minifig form. That camera strip with the different classic Disney animated films was such a creative inclusion and filled with nostalgia.
7:15 why not ninjago city markets? Its only around 350€ with 6163 pieces, tons of minifigures with a lot of exlusives, and a huge build with ton of detail
Tales of the Space Age was my personal favorite of the year, I just can’t explain how much I love it. But Rivendale is a legendary set and I absolutely agree with you placing it as the best set of the year.
Great Video, Tiago! This really made me considering getting the Concorde, Tales of the Space Age and the Insects as soon as possible. It‘s also very interesting to hear that some decisions on Sets from Lego don‘t really make sense to an ex-designer which made me think (if you‘re allowed to do it): a Q&A about your time working for Lego would be a very interesting Video for sure. And with that i wish everyone reading this a wonderful day✌️
I liked your categories and your list overall. I might have to add some of these to my shopping cart now. I was surprised Eldorado Fortress didn't get mentioned. Not only is it a fantastic update to a classic set but it's modular to display several different ways and has a ship too! Perfect alongside Pirates of Barracuda Bay. At only $215 it's my favorite of the year.
I think this context might help when deciding on Rivendell: Angled head on, it only takes up a littler over the size of 3 32x32 baseplates, the size of three modular buildings, or about 13in x 30in, being a little deeper. Still VERY big, however, thats about the size of a lot of shelves. So theirs a good chance you already have a shelf/area like that, especially if your already collecting Lego. But if I were to add my own reason to hold off: we're most likely going to be getting a $400 Barad Dur, so if you don't have Rivendell, and only have the budget for 1 massive LotR set, maybe wait and see if you want that one.
I love nearly all these sets but the one I'd pick would be 41757, the Friends Botanical Garden. The category missing in this video is play value (Lego is a toy, after all) and 41757 has loads of it, as well as being a good looking set that is fun to build, even for people who are not normally Friends fans. And, if you have two, you can make some great full-size modular-style buildings with them.
Although I liked all your suggestions, i think you could have included the upscaled minifigure in best budget and if you did in my opinion it would have won! Good collection though!
I think it depends on your personal interest. True the Rivendell looks great but I am not spending $500 for a LOR set. As a huge fan of the Concord this was the first ever Lego set I bought as an adult for me and I didn't not regret it. Super fun to build, looks amazing and I bought a lightening set for it as well. If you are a hardcore LOR fan then of course your opinion will be different. As for the Space age - still got to build it ;-)
Rivendell is one of the best LEGO sets ever released to this day, we need more of these sets. I Hope rumors for Barad-dur are real and will be released in such vast pieces and minifigs.
I feel like the regular themes are a little overlooked. I don’t usually buy Friends sets for example, but they had a banger with the Botanical Gardens set
Tiago, my dearest, WHERE IS THE BOTANICAL GARDEN? For me this IS the best set - not extermly expensive, not overpriced, amazing build, great details all over, outstanding piece collection.... Too much of good stuff
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Be sure to check the LEGO Black Friday Sales!! bit.ly/3ty0Uvd
*LEGO sets in this video:*
Rivendell ❯ bit.ly/3tvHZ4h
Batcave Shadowbox ❯ bit.ly/3PU6saN
Amazing Spider Man ❯ bit.ly/3PT3sLN
Concorde ❯ bit.ly/3QdHg0j
Indiana Jones ❯ bit.ly/3PRIsFe
PAC-MAN ❯ bit.ly/3tvHWFD
Jazz Club ❯ bit.ly/3rQzAI8
Tales of the Space Age ❯ bit.ly/45sxw6P
Viking Village ❯ bit.ly/45y012W
Captain America’s Shield ❯ bit.ly/3rX7QBr
Great Wave ❯ bit.ly/3Qfop5d
Executor Super Star Destroyer ❯ bit.ly/3PWafEE
Hogwarts Castle and Grounds ❯ bit.ly/3QbMHwP
Walt Disney Camera ❯ bit.ly/3ZXcvjv
Insect Collection ❯ bit.ly/3PNgESq
Piranha Plant ❯ bit.ly/3FtXcp2
All good sets this year!
Too bad 2023 ends with a blue toy train for $300. Lego shouldn't have fiddled with the original ideas submission to begin with
Where is Ninjago city markets?
How did you miss Gringots Bank? That set would be my #1 of 2023
Exactly it should on been in building value it looks amazing
Hey Tiago,
as the fan designer of the VIKING VILLAGE I am really proud that the set I had the huge honour to help to design, made it onto your list! Thank you so much! I am a big fan of your work!
Great job man!
Thank you! I appreciate the kind words!
@@legobrickhammercan I ask you a favour, I’m making a Lego ideas project for the Lego ideas 15th anniversary challenge, and I want to ask you if I can use your design for the mini figure you have as your profile picture, I don’t really want to spoil why I want to use it, but if you happen to see my build for the challenge I think you would like why I want to use it, but as I said no spoilers😉
#1. Rivendell
#2. Viking Village
Great video Tiago and Brickhammer, your set is amazing@@legobrickhammer
@@MOCingBricks haha, thank you so much! I also love the Rivendell set: I own two copies of it myself 😅
As a huge fan of aviation, the Concorde was an absolute dream from concept, to building experience, to proudly displaying it. A day one purchase that I couldn't be happier with, and easily my personal favorite of the year, if not of all time
The Concorde was the first Lego purchase I made without even batting an eyelid. When I saw the thing I just knew I had to get it when released! Ended up going to a Lego store on the 7th of September and it was sold out. They instructed me to go to a different store and the cashier told me I just bought the last Concorde in my city 😂 I love the set, had to get a loan from my parents to get it but they too think it was a worth deal. I want more plane sets in Lego, nothing can hide my excitement for more!
Concorde should have win
I agree 100%. My dad is a pilot and that Concorde is a thing of beauty.
@@the_reconnaisantmy dad doesn’t want me to get it but I might get it anyway
perhaps my favorite set as a kid was the Wright Brothers plane set...I'd love for them to revamp that one with new building techniques
Even if it didn’t win any of its categories, Tales of the Space Age is truly a wonderful set. 2023 was quite possibly the best year for LEGO ever.
Agreed. A very unexpected but very pleasant surprise
Probably the best for every theme except star wars
@@MMBreaker I think Star Wars fans are just too picky. LEGO Star Wars this year was great. Maybe not the best year ever, but we got amazing sets like the Ghost, Venator, Dioramas, Gunship, and a whole lot more
@@manzington yeah I know its just apart from the venator which is amazing the other sets have all had something that could've been done better and has been in the past
I agree, a great year for Lego all around. Although it would be nice if the prices were lower
This was like watching the Academy Awards. I had my own favorites and didn’t necessarily agree with all the choices, but it was a beautiful show and I felt happy for all involved.
Rivendell is definitely the best
As a huge aviation nerd, the Concorde was pretty much the Lego model I've always hoped for. It was an absolute dream to build, and makes a brilliant display piece, even if it is a little on the big side.
I 100% agree! It was a fun build and it's an amazing display piece
My personal favorite of the year was Himeji Castle. It's a beautiful set with a great building experience. My only nitpick is that it should have included more cherry blossoms.
It's also my favorite set this year, followed by tales of the space age.
For the cherry blossom: Within the castle walls, there legit is only 1 cherry blossom tree. So it having only 1 cherry blossom tree is correct. Almost all cherry blossom trees are outside himeji castle, at the grounds there (And it's stunning, that small time of the year!)
Himeji is awesome.
The thing is, it only has one cherry blossom IRL, so it's accurate.
@@RichardMontgomeryYTSo what you're saying is that we should sneak into the castle and plant more cherry blossoms.
@@leonro exactly
Temple of the Golden Idol is definitely my favorite set of the year. Indiana Jones was the theme that got me into Lego as a child, so seeing its return with such with an 18+ set that included so many cool play features was such a treat
Honerable mention IMO is the botanical gardens friends set. Great fun to build, especially with my daughter, excellent value and visually lovely. And from the amount of play its got since we built it, I'd say she enjoys it too!
He said in his newsletter that a review of it is coming soon. Could be a one off thing, or a chance to expand his reviews further into the Friends theme.
Picked up rivendell based on your earlier review and you were spot on. Pricey, but well worth it. Really appreciate your honest and objective reviews!
It is pricey, but considering it having over 6000 pieces and 21 minifigs, it’s actually quite good value
whats the real size?
100% agree on the Concorde. It was the most fun I've had building in year and it looks impressive on display.
best LEGO youtuber of 2023?
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Top 5 at least Definitely better than Mandrproductions
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either cheesy studios or theb3
I mean, just2good had a great year, with her being sober and coming out as transgender, she definitely is on my list!
Concorde - my dad was a licensed aircraft engineer working on Concorde for British Airways for 30 years. I purchased the Lego model for him to build on my behalf to display. He loved the build, and the model is stunning.
I was a casual Lego collector, mostly for the building experience. Then LOTR Rivendell came out. My budget never had a chance. The only thing that could be worse is if they put out a D&D line of products. Now I have all the Lego Elves sets, because there's so many amazing parts/molds, color combos, and so on. A lot of what is so beautiful in Rivendell wouldn't have happened if it weren't for the Elves sets.
There's supposed to be a D&D set released in the next year or two that was the winner of an Ideas contest they did. And naturally it was the biggest of the finalists. :) Wish I had the funds to buy every Elves set! I've managed to nab a few but want them all.
@@emmawatchesstuff I think 2024 is the 50th Anniversary…? Or if not, it's coming soon lol
Where is A frame cabin? Imo this set is fantastic and my number one
I got the Viking Village set yesterday and i got about half way though and enjoying it a lot so far! I did notice that the price per brick was really good but didn’t realize it was that good. Definitely one of my top 5 sets I’ve built so far, especially for the price.
My choice for best function would be Friends 41737 Beach Amusement Park. It looks great even without any functions, but they chose to include an amazing mechanism inside as well.
And you can already find discounts!
Really love this channel. I got into a depression this year, and Lego helped me through it. Your videos were very helpful as a guide to figure out which sets were right for me. Thanks for the great content!
I'm a really big fan of the insect collection, glad to see it in the video, and I find niche and creepy a perfect description for it
Great list! But you forgot to mention the Alphine lodge set! It s one of the best winter village set in recent years!
My favourite set of the year is probably between Concorde and The Great Wave. With an honourable mention to Tales of the Space age. Though as the year isn’t quite over I do expect “Tiny Plants” to possibly become one of my favourites. I have order the Ornthocopter for next year already and can’t wait to see how the Art, Icons, and Botanical themes develop during the coming years.
Love the list and agree with you final pick! A sleeper set for me this year was the friends arboretum, I think it is impeccable. My top 3 are Rivendell, arboretum, Viking village.
Next year I would love to see a category for best disassembly experience - I like to disassemble my sets for storage to make room for others, but I keep them all in their own bags. Would love to see that experience mentioned in future episodes. ❤
I will probably only disassemble the sets after quite a few months, so I couldn't possibly make a category about that I'm afraid!
@@TiagoCatarino hey- just curious. is the Dune ornithopter considered a 2023 set? I was really surprised not to see it on this list, so I'm hoping it still has a chance on the 2024 list!
@@elliotts5574It was announced, but hasn’t been released yet, so I don’t think he could provide good commentary on it without building it first.
This
How wasn’t ninjago city markets in best value? 6000 pieces for 370$
Getting the Concorde set for Christmas…. Reassuring to know it’s a good one
Concorde wins for me since the start of this video, aviation and lego are the two most favorite things i love. So aviation being represented respectfully AND with such details IN LEGO… its just a winner for me and im sure many would agree. Aviation isnt usually good in lego so im surprised to see concorde was good by lego
Haven't built it yet, but the Viking Village is probably my favorite set of the year. And that's coming from a die hard LOTR fan. Yup. I like the Viking Village more than Rivendell.
Every time I watch Tiago's vids, it costs me money. I already have the Viking Village and Concorde, so Rivendell is next😂
I have never paid so much for what is essentially a toy, but I feel fortunate for being able to afford Rivendell for myself. Wife and I met over our common love of Tolkien and the films, and the building experience that we shared with several dear friends over a couple of weekends was more than worth it.
People don't share LEGO sets enough! Loved reading this
@@TiagoCatarino Oh yes! It's become a tradition - whenever one of us buys a large set, we all get together and build, make some food and just enjoy ourselves. We call it Lego Day. For the Rivendell build we cooked some dishes from the Middle-earth cookbook just for fun, it was the best time.
@IM SO JEALOUS! That sounds incredible 😍
At the beginning I thought it would be the Concorde for sure, so you surprised me there. Good choices!
Incredible reviews. Love the story telling and honesty
I know it wasn't everyone's cup of tea, but I loved the Batcave shadowbox. It makes a great display piece and opening it up reminded me of the He-Man and Skeletor playsets I had as a kid.
I personally think that Ninjago City Markets deserves to be in value, functions, and display value!
In my opinion i really like the lego marvel avengers tower its got lots of minifigures and its super accurate to the movies😊😊😊
Lego Ideas has just been killing it this year.
Rivendell is profound. Its awe inspiring after bag 2 onwards. There's just one problem with it though, its too far advanced from normal lego, its not one grade better than every set in existence, its two grades better. Its almost that different that its like technic.. doesn't feel like the usual bricks and pieces. Also interesting that it could be the start of the new detail era.. insane detail with most of the set being 1x1 spares...
Have there been any sets since then with a similar feel?
@@FuriousJunker To Rivendell? Not even close. Maybe the Zelda Deku tree set or the new botanic garden set? As a contrast the new barad dur set is amazing for its own reasons, but the build is different… actually if anything, the soon retiring tree house hits just as awesome if you don’t have it.
@ I was actually planning on getting the Deku Tree so this makes me very excited! The secrets and details seem so cool!
In my heart it will always be the concorde
The A Frame Cabin was my favourite but Rivendell does look outstanding. Unfortunately I’m not sure it makes the budget.
Lego Indy Temple of the Golden Idol and The Great Wave I think could’ve also been thrown into the convo of best set
Great video! Enjoyed watching it until the end
Rivendell is currently my favourite set ever, not just this year.
I got the great wave set for my birthday. Probably my favourite gift in the last 10 years easy. It's so beautiful and the podcast that lego prepared is a great addition to listen to, while building the set.
I bought the piranha plant as a Christmas gift for my best friend who loves Nintendo (but doesn’t build Lego) and I can’t wait to see his reaction.
Personally my favourite build for pure build experience was Rivendell, it blew my mind.
Only one of these I haven’t built is the concord. Rivendell totally deserves it, it’s a magical set. It got me to finally read the books and that alone made it a priceless set. Here’s hoping Barad Dûr lives up to Rivendell.
Luckily I bought the Rivendell set under USD250 with tax included during black Friday sale.
My #1 is Batcave Shadowbox
the fact that i watched the 2022 video last year and in a short time , now im watching the 2023 one shows how fast time flies
Would the A frame cabin fit to the best building experience list?
My honourable mentions would be Gringotts and the A-Frame Cabin
My 9 yr old daughter has received some Lego sets from me this year. After watching her build and play with her Legos, the best child set this year is the Lego Beach Amusement Park.
As a Lego and Aviation enthusiast, my top 2023 set is definitely the BAC Aerospatiale (Airbus now) Concorde :D
5:37 I want the jazz clubbb
Hi Thiago, as a Ninjago can I am very disappointed that Ninjago city markets did not make it to this list😭😭😂 even not in the value category! I forgive you man, great video again! ;)
Surprised Ninjago City Markets wasnt atleast listed under value due to its minifigure count, piece count and size
Agree with Rivendell as a dream set! But the one that won here for actually buying was the HP micro scale castle. I’m still impressed at the price point and it’s a perfect display size. Also love all the tiny printed pieces, would be great to reuse.
Absolutely concur about the Concorde. It provided the most engaging building experience I've had in years, and its display appearance is truly impressive.
My personal Favorite is Temple of the Golden Idol.
I like your thinking!
i love that you made several categories! Job well done on the selection and i totally agree with your choices! keep up the good work❤
Tbh i loved the no way home set. Very compact, reasonable price, yet it's a great display piece for all the fig. A great minifig selection too! Most importantly, its definitelt a long awaited piece. Loved the vid btw❤
For sure! Maybe next year I should do a best minifigures LEGO set section!
No one talking about the Tranquil garden. For me it fits perfectly, the size, the colors, the peaceful feeling... With additional custom/moc minifigures, I can imagine multiple stories that I can tell.
Exactly, i had had the set for 1 day and was already loving it. It might be going up in value when it retires, guess I have to get another one haha
Thank you for a great year of content Tiago! I love watching all of your reviews, even those that are on sets I have no interest in. Your insight, knowledge and ability to write a concise script are top tier.
Next year, can you include Play features?
And the award for best Lego RUclipsr of the year goes to.... Tiago Catarino! Loving all the videos and Brick Update! Keep it up!
As a fan of Ninjago City, my biased opinion is that Ninjago City Markets should've made the list.
absolutely love Rivendell, definitely one of the most beautiful Lego sets ever made. and it was as you said, a joy to build.
it is one of the sets that brought me back to getting new Lego sets after a long hiatus.
i just knew when i first saw it that i had to get it day one.
Excellent list and great job on the video as usual!
Outstanding video! Loved the categories and the justification. 10/10. Subscribed :)
My favorite two sets of the year were Rivendell and the Concorde, so its great to see that other people thing the same!
Your description of the Batman Shadow Box had sold the set to me… and then I saw the price…
Currently building Rivendell and absolutely loving it! Have the Concorde box nearby waiting to build next. So excited for it all. Thanks for the video
The first video where I see views going up in numbers in front of my eyes. Nice video, got some of those sets, but do not have concorde yet. Still going to buy it one day. Keep up the work :)
the Concorde for me
Was thinking about buying rivendell, and this pushed me over. Very excited to check it out!
Maybe wait for tomorrows Black Friday deals!
@TiagoCatarino good idea as I also have just been pushed over to buy it 😅
as a minifigure enthusiast, my pick for Best Budget Set this year is Izzie & Bunchu. Very special minifigure, in particular the hair piece, but also the sword, overall fun design, great value.
Love your content. Indiana Jones was best for me can’t stop playing with the boulder. But what I really want is some Star Trek, the Enterprise would be awesome.
Bluebrixx (a german brick company) has the license for it and offers sets. Google it...
I knew the Rivendell set was gonna win a mile away from the start. The Concorde was the only set that actually stood a chance with the LOTR set. Third would’ve been the Viking village. Great vid Tiago!!
Viking Village is a winner in my opinion and won a spot in my living room. Hokusai - The Great Wave also got a spot in my office. Both sets are fantastic and glad to see they were in your selection
As a major LOTR fan Rivendell is simply one of the best D2Cs put out in recent years as it basically checks all the boxes for what makes a great themed, and displayable Lego set. Having collected the original sets I feel given my recent budgeting situation of the past years it's not really a consideration. Thinking smaller really like the inclusions of the more modestly budgeted Tales of the Space age and Insects sets, both of which are fantastic and look great with minimal space. Personal favorites though I've only gotten them and not built them from this year are the Icons Tranquil Garden, and 61 Corvette as they're not astronomically expensive, look fun to build, and don't require all that much display space to show off.
just not the price. I keep seeing it everytime I go to a lego store but $500 is way too much. I always end up buying 200-300 sets, which is better for space.
Great video! Thank you for your analysis and reviews!
Totally agree. I really enjoyed building Rivendell with my son. It’s just stunning.
Great picks! My favorite of the year is the Disney 100 camera set for sure especially with Walt Disney in minifig form. That camera strip with the different classic Disney animated films was such a creative inclusion and filled with nostalgia.
Thanks for your opinion and your insights! Great video!
7:15 why not ninjago city markets? Its only around 350€ with 6163 pieces, tons of minifigures with a lot of exlusives, and a huge build with ton of detail
Great review as always! Thanks!
Tales of the Space Age was my personal favorite of the year, I just can’t explain how much I love it. But Rivendale is a legendary set and I absolutely agree with you placing it as the best set of the year.
Great Video, Tiago!
This really made me considering getting the Concorde, Tales of the Space Age and the Insects as soon as possible. It‘s also very interesting to hear that some decisions on Sets from Lego don‘t really make sense to an ex-designer which made me think (if you‘re allowed to do it): a Q&A about your time working for Lego would be a very interesting Video for sure.
And with that i wish everyone reading this a wonderful day✌️
I liked your categories and your list overall. I might have to add some of these to my shopping cart now. I was surprised Eldorado Fortress didn't get mentioned. Not only is it a fantastic update to a classic set but it's modular to display several different ways and has a ship too! Perfect alongside Pirates of Barracuda Bay. At only $215 it's my favorite of the year.
Wow. How did Himeji Castle and the Japanese Garden not make it on the list for best display sets?
I think this context might help when deciding on Rivendell:
Angled head on, it only takes up a littler over the size of 3 32x32 baseplates, the size of three modular buildings, or about 13in x 30in, being a little deeper.
Still VERY big, however, thats about the size of a lot of shelves. So theirs a good chance you already have a shelf/area like that, especially if your already collecting Lego.
But if I were to add my own reason to hold off: we're most likely going to be getting a $400 Barad Dur, so if you don't have Rivendell, and only have the budget for 1 massive LotR set, maybe wait and see if you want that one.
I love nearly all these sets but the one I'd pick would be 41757, the Friends Botanical Garden. The category missing in this video is play value (Lego is a toy, after all) and 41757 has loads of it, as well as being a good looking set that is fun to build, even for people who are not normally Friends fans. And, if you have two, you can make some great full-size modular-style buildings with them.
The fact that avengers tower was not on the list, deeply enrages me
This was a "eh I will watch a few mins" that I just absolutely could not put down!!
Thanks for sharing!
Although I liked all your suggestions, i think you could have included the upscaled minifigure in best budget and if you did in my opinion it would have won!
Good collection though!
I think it depends on your personal interest. True the Rivendell looks great but I am not spending $500 for a LOR set. As a huge fan of the Concord this was the first ever Lego set I bought as an adult for me and I didn't not regret it. Super fun to build, looks amazing and I bought a lightening set for it as well. If you are a hardcore LOR fan then of course your opinion will be different. As for the Space age - still got to build it ;-)
Rivendell was the set that made me find this channel, gorgeous piece great build
Rivendell is one of the best LEGO sets ever released to this day, we need more of these sets. I Hope rumors for Barad-dur are real and will be released in such vast pieces and minifigs.
I just ordered Rivendell for my 40th birthday, I can't wait to build it!
I feel like the regular themes are a little overlooked. I don’t usually buy Friends sets for example, but they had a banger with the Botanical Gardens set
Tiago, my dearest, WHERE IS THE BOTANICAL GARDEN?
For me this IS the best set - not extermly expensive, not overpriced, amazing build, great details all over, outstanding piece collection.... Too much of good stuff