REVIEW: 75374 The Onyx Cinder

[Pchan1983]

Here is my review on 75374 The Onyx Cinder:

THE GOOD:

• Excellent minifigures for Fans of The Skeleton Crew.
• Surprisingly fun to build.

THE NOT SO GOOD:

• Could have more interior details or at least make the current interior more accessible.
• Somewhat expensive without discount.

Originally not planning to get this set but after watching Skeleton Crew, fall in love with the characters and really wanted the minifigures.  A 30% off discount gave me a further push to buy this.  Turns out, it was a very fun and cool looking build.  While the actual ship scale is far from minifigure compatible which limit the interior details of this, it's something different to your typical spaceship build and the building experience was actually quite refreshing for me.  It's good the ship is not entirely symmetrical which makes it feel less repetitive.  The interior, the designer tried their best have fit an area with sits and tables for the minifigures to gather.  The bed is somewhat hard to access but overall the ship is great with some interesting building techniques to produce some unique features.  The action feature of the engine is simple but yet effective.  Considering the actual ship size in the show, this may be the best iteration to make it to the regular retail set lines.  The highlight of this definitely are the minifigures.  All 5 are excellently done, and really capture the vibes of their characters.  yes, it's missing SM-33 but I can live with that.  By no means it's a perfect set and with a high price point but you do get what you usually paid for this type of sets.  It's definitely a set you would want if you like the show, if not, it may not have enough appeal.  Now can't wait to see what install in the 2nd half of the season and if there may be future potential sets on Skeleton Crew!

[Sentinel_Brix]

Thanks for the comprehensive review 

On 12/24/2024 at 4:49 AM, Pchan1983 said:

Now can't wait to see what install in the 2nd half of the season and if there may be future potential sets on Skeleton Crew!

I enjoyed the show very much so far and would love to see a few more from Lego here. It's got potential for some sets for sure, although I admit TLG does not do a lot of scenery sets for kids, but it's always vehicles. Not sure if a pirate ship would make it to the market, but definitely SM-33 is missing as a main character and needs to be added somewhere! 

[Yperio_Bricks]

"No adults in the cockpit." Captain Fern

So far I've watched the first four episodes and have to admit.... I love the show! As you mention @Pchan1983 the set looks like a fun build. A bit wacky maybe

The minifigs are great, but SM-33 (and Brutus) are missing. The set is much too expensive.

[Flieger]

Given that Lego put pretty much all the main characters in one big set, it seems unlikely another SC set ever comes. ...which is imo a shame, because I too love the show. But after The Acolyte I can totally understand that people are reluctant to give it a chance. Hopefully word of mouth improves the ratings so that Lego is inclined to release more sets for SC.

The set itself is really nice. I like the build, it displays well and it has some play features. Obviously SM-33 is missing sorely and it is equally obvious Lego was being cheap once again in refusing to provide the new mould. It is what it is. The more we learn about the ship, the more I am liking it. It is a good example of how the enjoyment of a show can improve the enjoyment of the toy.

Let us see what Skeleton Crew has to offer in its second half, and let us hope Lego is preparing some sets for it. If not, I will still be a happy owner of that Onyx Cinder.

 

[Pchan1983]

23 hours ago, Sentinel_Brix said:

definitely SM-33 is missing

yes hopefully future sets come with it.  with the show getting positive reception so there is hope.

 

7 hours ago, Yperio_Bricks said:

The set is much too expensive.

yes I probably won't have buy it if it wasn't the 30% off deal.

 

5 hours ago, Flieger said:

Let us see what Skeleton Crew has to offer in its second half

After the latest episodes, I totally want a set features Lanupa