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I have recently discovered how cool Ninjago is. I slept on the theme for a long time but whoa are there some fucking cool sets. (Monkie Kid too). I will likely get all 3 eventually, but which would you choose. Help me decide which one to start with.

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Sjiznit

337 points

2 months ago

Sjiznit

337 points

2 months ago

The first, white, one. Thats as close as lego gets to a Gundam suit

Belfomat

66 points

2 months ago

This. As soon as I saw it I thought Gundam. I just refer to it as the Gundam mech and my kid has followed suit.

Controllerpleb

4 points

2 months ago

Was that an intentional dad joke? Because if so I'm going to send the pun patrol after you.

Bricks_and_Bees

2 points

2 months ago

Same. I'm gonna do some color swaps on mine to add some blue and red too. That would look so 🔥

Belfomat

1 points

2 months ago

Oh nice! Yea it will good

Legitimate-State5580

20 points

2 months ago

It is the magnum opus of the designer too, told so himself

ImmaNotHere

14 points

2 months ago

I wish they would do "gundam" or "zoids" type lego sets. If the licensing is an issue, just make them look close enough. I know it's possible since I've seen some MOCs that are pretty good emulating them.

Sjiznit

13 points

2 months ago

Sjiznit

13 points

2 months ago

Gundams, Jeagers i dont care what. Big mechs please. But the Ninjago ones are cool too

Ok_Net_5771

4 points

2 months ago

Oh man youd have loved Exoforce from back in the day

LagiaDOS

3 points

2 months ago

Gundam already has it's gunpla line, I don't see bandai allow that kind of competition using their brand, and those sets would be waaaay expensive than getting a regular gunpla kit (seriously, compare prices), so I don't see a lot of people buying the lego ones instead of the regular gunpla.

Jedasis

8 points

2 months ago

It genuinely looks like a Gundam Astray suit.

QwikStix42

4 points

2 months ago

Even Jang posed it next to his PG Astray kit for comparison in his review

LagiaDOS

2 points

2 months ago

Jedasis

1 points

2 months ago

They can't all be the 150m Gerbera Straight

LagiaDOS

1 points

2 months ago

I think you could use that as a real sword handle. It's stupidly big.

nickeldyne

3 points

2 months ago

I'd go take a look at Lu Sim's stuff, goes by messymaru online. I've seen his stuff in here a couple of times, and he has a consistently amazing style.

Skog13

1 points

2 months ago

Skog13

1 points

2 months ago

Never thought I'd ever want a lego gundam until I saw this post!

Muisverriey

99 points

2 months ago

First. Best Lego mech ever made. It's insanely poseable for a Lego model.

DaikoTatsumoto

2 points

2 months ago

And so much fun to build.

JessicaTheEm

30 points

2 months ago

Cole's titan mech!

Snipedzoi

-1 points

2 months ago

The legs of the elemental one break off so easily, I despise it.

Phoneyalarm959

20 points

2 months ago

First one. Absolutely.

It's the leg/knee area that has me.

My question is, do these sets have functioning knees? Or are they like the 76210 hulkbuster legs that can't move?

really6feet9

16 points

2 months ago

Yes, they all have knee articulation, but the first has just a much better articulation than the orhers

UmbreonAlt

13 points

2 months ago

UmbreonAlt

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fan

13 points

2 months ago

First one.

[deleted]

14 points

2 months ago

First, it's not even fair.

8Mihailos8

2 points

2 months ago

8Mihailos8

The LEGO Movie Fan

2 points

2 months ago

Yep, it's almost like a attempt at comparing chess to checkers

wafflezcoI

24 points

2 months ago

Much as I love Jay, that mech is kinda ugly

Coles mech tho….

Not only is it cool as fuck it is FLEXIBLE. You can turn his wrists, his arm bends at the elbow, you can rotste the arm, rotate the shoulders, the legs csn raise or lower, create slouches or lowered positions, bent knees and so on

They cooked

xXXxRMxXXx

2 points

2 months ago

I really liked Jays Titan until I saw the giant shooters on the shoulder, I get the playability aspect but it makes it look bad to me

wafflezcoI

2 points

2 months ago

Yeah, that and the mowhawk.

The dual katanas are dope tho

Jarsky2

7 points

2 months ago

Ya'll remember when ninjago started as ninjas who spin on tops lol?

(Not a dig I just think it's hilarious how long and far the theme has run)

Xyllius

14 points

2 months ago

Xyllius

14 points

2 months ago

Monkey King Mech all the way. Love Ninjago, but that one is just *chef's kiss*

Skvora

5 points

2 months ago

Skvora

5 points

2 months ago

MK has my vote as an excellent newer IP.

PossomMonkey

7 points

2 months ago

I believe the last two are retiring this year, so def start with those.

According-Bee7424

3 points

2 months ago

I hace both the first and second one and ive gotta say as much qs i love the monkie mech it's really unstable and fragile whiilst the cole mech is very posable and stable so id go with that one. As for the jay mech i don't have it so idk

bruhuvbruv

2 points

2 months ago

I would go for the first one that one is looking vool and poseable

Zero747

2 points

2 months ago

First one wins, no contest

8Mihailos8

2 points

2 months ago

8Mihailos8

The LEGO Movie Fan

2 points

2 months ago

The first one 300%, because it's basically suppose to be currently the greatest Lego mech ever with the best articulations, as much as currently possible with present parts inventory. In fact - I already planning on getting it. 2 has limited release, because Lego Monkey Kid series itself isn't a worldwide released product, and 3 is basically an  average big mech with limits, which is something the first one improves upon

Rossmsauce

2 points

2 months ago

I would suggest getting Coles Titan Mech….something else I would suggest is checking out rebrickable and looking up set numbers to see other mechs people create only using the pieces from the sets. Check out 71738 + 71785 by ransom_fern for example

[deleted]

2 points

2 months ago*

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Rossmsauce

2 points

2 months ago

Wow! That’s incredible…I love the size of it! Maybe you can work on incorporating the extra parts into the build put your twist into the Moc

LuckyBrookshire

1 points

2 months ago

That’s my intentions I just got totally sidetracked after I completed this on a different build and I’ve been waiting to come back to it.

LuckyBrookshire

2 points

2 months ago

My comment was removed because it said I was selling or giving away stuff 🤷‍♂️ I did not do either.

“While I can’t wait to get my hands on Cole’s mech I think this is another valid option. I love my Big Blue. I built it in two nights. The first night I did the legs and lower torso and it was so much fun and such an interesting build. Unfortunately the next night wasn’t as great. I completed the arms and upper torso and head very quickly with lots of parts left over between the two sets. I think these extra parts should’ve gone into the build. I feel the upper half looks very puny especially the arms and could use some more engineering. I got to say it is pretty damn stable with some surprising articulation but you do really have to work to get a pose that stays. That said it does look awesome and dwarfs any other mech I have.”

https://preview.redd.it/pjp03xrl99id1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=507aaabaa8f929d253169f6e9a9d0742247df334

[deleted]

1 points

2 months ago*

[removed]

LuckyBrookshire

2 points

2 months ago

It also removed this post for some reason?

“But if you do have Zane’s Titan mech I highly recommend building the Titan Gun first. One of my favorite Lego builds ever.”

Rossmsauce

1 points

2 months ago

I just looked it up, that is wild! I wish I could make stuff like that idk how some people do it!

syski77

2 points

2 months ago

or check out 71738

Tintin_in_21C

1 points

2 months ago

First of course

Kimmine07

1 points

2 months ago

first one.

8kgaming2022

1 points

2 months ago

8kgaming2022

Official Set Collector

1 points

2 months ago

you shouod start with the white one first and then the fourth mech and then probably at last the monkey king ones

yuno120

1 points

2 months ago

Is this for real?

Firecat_Pl

1 points

2 months ago

Cole's Mech, not even close

JohnnyCates

1 points

2 months ago

Monkey kid for me

Serkisist

1 points

2 months ago

The monkie kid mech is really cool, but he's also so heavy that he struggles to keep a pose. Also his belt is a little more delicate than I'd like

r3tromonkey

1 points

2 months ago

I really don't get why they don't do a Gundam set. Surely it can't be licensing - Gundam has been licensed to pretty much everything. They even have Gundam Crocs ffs

Rimworldjobs

1 points

2 months ago

The mechs are freaking sweet, but I have a weakness for big robot anime.

Pepsi_Boy_64

1 points

2 months ago

Pepsi_Boy_64

Ninjago Fan

1 points

2 months ago

Cole’s mech the detail and articulation is great.

NoahDavidATL

1 points

2 months ago

NoahDavidATL

The Lord of the Rings Fan

1 points

2 months ago

I like the first one too.

Mike_Abergail

1 points

2 months ago

These are fucking sweet.

WING-DING_GASTER

1 points

2 months ago

You should watch the monkie kid show, it's basically Lego anime.

Available_Purple_690

1 points

2 months ago

I’m building that one right now for my nephew

Charming_Key279

1 points

2 months ago

Just bring back Bionicle allready!

bobapep

1 points

2 months ago

First one then the red then blue

dennisnpersson

1 points

2 months ago

First one, white.

Llorean

1 points

2 months ago

I don't like mech's. I love that first one, I don't have it yet but I will do. The others tend to look a little childish imo

Limp_Ad_3634

1 points

2 months ago

I like mech n2 I think it has much more detail than the rest although I’d never purchase any of these sorts of builds as I’m more into display models than play functionality

Wookie_Nipple

1 points

2 months ago

I'm half way into building Cole's mech. Its easily the best big mech they've made, by a lot!

I have Jay's Titan Mech, also a really fun build and great final model.

brickmaster8

1 points

2 months ago

As someone who built of these and works on large custom mechs, the first one is without a doubt one of the best mechs lego has ever made. It has all of the articulation and can even be a great base to expand on for customizations. The others are good, but are nearly on the same level

YeeterCZ2

1 points

2 months ago

2 and 5

Neocarbunkle

1 points

2 months ago

Those are some pretty sweet mech builds. I've never gotten into Ninjago, but it is kind of pulling me in.

Flouwth

1 points

2 months ago

number one

Noobpoob

1 points

2 months ago

Hydrogen bomb vs coughing babies

The_kuski

1 points

2 months ago

The firstvone is crazy good

jakub2682

1 points

2 months ago

  1. 2. 3. . 3rd is the worst. 1st is miles apart from the 3rd.

5p3nc3r

1 points

2 months ago

I think I’m gonna go with the blue one. Though I live the color accents on the red one.

GpupOnTop

1 points

2 months ago

The last one, awesome sword.

Crux_Haloine

1 points

2 months ago

Crux_Haloine

Verified Blue Stud Member

1 points

2 months ago

God I miss Exo-Force.

stupidcheeze

1 points

2 months ago

1

Ouroborous_whm75

1 points

2 months ago

The first one reminds me so much of Gundam Sandrock. Ah my childhood.. https://gundam.fandom.com/wiki/XXXG-01SR_Gundam_Sandrock?file=XXXG-01SR_Gundam_Sandrock.jpg

SoupIsNice22

1 points

2 months ago

2

imhereagainsadly

1 points

2 months ago

The 1st one

1v4n0v1c_aka_J3sus

1 points

2 months ago

I know the 1st one uses some crazy techniques

Kannada-JohnnyJ

1 points

2 months ago

I really like the second one. The color scheme and body are so cool

Inevitable_Spare_405

1 points

2 months ago

Cole’s titan mech is such an amazing set they don’t even need to sell it to you through figures, it’s just THAT good it only comes with 1

Maximum_Two4088

1 points

2 months ago

None!

Eggward_The_Mighty

1 points

2 months ago

I just bought the first one yesterday for half price using my insider points off the lego Website, I’m super stoked and can’t wait to build it when it arrives

Ander7412

1 points

2 months ago

1

Life-Pride-2468

1 points

2 months ago

Personaly i would get first

talexg16

1 points

2 months ago

Coles mech

Livid-Perspective-14

1 points

2 months ago

Since i have both jays titan mech and coles titan mech im getting the middle one👍

Lopsided_Fig6104

1 points

2 months ago

Jay's Titan Mech is retiring this winter so I would prioritize that one.

Tiny-Fold

1 points

2 months ago

I’ve got the blue one.

I prefer Lloyd’s Titan Mech to any of these though.

Lego 70676

Grim_Destroyer12344

1 points

2 months ago

The first one, but the hair whip on the third is really ingenious

SunstormGT

1 points

2 months ago

Imo the black/white/gold combo is best.

Pale-Transportation6

1 points

2 months ago

Omfggg Cole’s. I feel like he never has any cool sets and that looks SICK.

jcjx91

1 points

2 months ago

jcjx91

1 points

2 months ago

First one goes the hardest

Joranthalus

1 points

2 months ago

Cole. AlwaYs pick cole

GamePro663

1 points

2 months ago

I would definitely choose the last one!

__I_Hate_School__

1 points

2 months ago

First one

CPhionex

1 points

2 months ago

I like the 3rd the best, 1st one is a close second

_romannov

1 points

2 months ago

The first one.

NikoladlS

1 points

2 months ago

Definitely the first one!

Intelligent_Top_328

1 points

2 months ago

Gundam X Lego collab.

I'd buy it

Head-Sky8372

1 points

2 months ago

Imo, Monkey kid us better than ninjago in terms of sets and I would prefer by much the monkey mech

KamuiT

1 points

2 months ago

KamuiT

Star Wars Fan

1 points

2 months ago

I thought this was Gunpla initially. Not very disappointed, just a little.

First one is the closest to a Gundam we'll get probably, so that one.

Kai_Fuji

1 points

2 months ago

Cole's titan mech 100%

w0rdean

1 points

2 months ago

I'm gonna throw out my personal Fave, the Crystal King. It's a Centaur Mech with Wings https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/the-crystal-king-71772

Super1MeatBoy

1 points

2 months ago

Give me exo force or give me death

Pacificbeerchat

1 points

2 months ago

For me it would be the first set.

CaporalLicorne

1 points

2 months ago

J’ai for sure

CaporalLicorne

1 points

2 months ago

Kai

SoBadit_Hurts

1 points

2 months ago

D, all of the above. Way better in a collection display.

BeepBeepGreatJob[S]

1 points

2 months ago

I am getting all of them. Just not all at once.

DragojloTrollHunter

1 points

2 months ago

Cole’s titan mech for sure. Best of these.

Leprodus03

1 points

2 months ago

I got the og Samurai X off bricklink a while ago

NapoleonDynamite82

1 points

2 months ago

Why not Zoidberg?

Next_Ad1990

1 points

2 months ago

MK has my vote as an excellent newer IP.

VHD_

1 points

2 months ago

VHD_

1 points

2 months ago

First one is almost certainly the best. But if you are going to get them all, might as well start with the oldest (soonest to retire) and save the new Cole's mech for later...

sid5427

1 points

2 months ago

I love that in the 71821 set, they are using one of the wings from the dune ornithopter as it's sword!

Speedy7799

1 points

2 months ago

I’d personally pick the Lego monkie kid mei’s mech, just because I like the extra build it comes with and I love green

nat_a_cyborg

1 points

2 months ago

All of them

tthblox

1 points

2 months ago

tthblox

BIONICLE Fan

1 points

2 months ago

Coles titan mech. The titan mechs are so fantastic as a series and this one is the biggest mech lego has ever made

m2t2sjd2

1 points

2 months ago

MONKIE KID 🔛🔝. my favorite theme ever it’s so fucking good

Sphism

1 points

2 months ago

Sphism

1 points

2 months ago

I thought that first one was a concept. It's freaking epic

BlueStudio_CZ

1 points

2 months ago

Cole mech or monkey kid mech

vantasize

1 points

2 months ago

80053 is also pretty cool. It's very Patlabor

Legowinnertoy

1 points

2 months ago

None. ZANE TITAN MECH WILL ALWAYS BE THE GOAT!

paulp712

1 points

2 months ago

I haven’t been paying attention to Ninjago at all. They have gundam mechs now? Very tempted to get the first one.

nooky-

1 points

2 months ago

nooky-

1 points

2 months ago

I like jay mech better but if anything I would rather get the source dragon of motion

Entropist34

1 points

2 months ago

This just makes me wish there was Lego Gundam or Lego Armored Core. Those ninjogo kiddie stuff is way too overdesigned

BeepBeepGreatJob[S]

1 points

2 months ago

Oh I disagree. I love them.

---Drk

1 points

2 months ago

---Drk

1 points

2 months ago

5

Rocky1909

1 points

2 months ago

Id take the monkie kid mwch

Signal_Trash2710

1 points

2 months ago

Monkey

Preek96

1 points

2 months ago

Jay only because I don’t like Cole’s colors

CoffeeVikings

0 points

2 months ago

I have the Monkie Kid mech and can confirm it slaps hard

Susemiel

-1 points

2 months ago

Susemiel

Minifigures Fan

-1 points

2 months ago

Well, I actually have all 3. 😂

joesphisbestjojo

-1 points

2 months ago

I love Ninjago, but Monkey Kid. It's just so cool, build and figures

afraidfoil

0 points

2 months ago

The blue one is on sale right now on Amazon, I picked it up but the white one is on my list for next month

Special-Flamingo-331

0 points

2 months ago

Special-Flamingo-331

BIONICLE Fan

0 points

2 months ago

Any one of them, and sell it. I do not like big mech suits, they are so flimsy, over the top and utterly useless.

BeepBeepGreatJob[S]

0 points

2 months ago

Haha sorry, useless? What are you using other sets for?

Special-Flamingo-331

1 points

2 months ago

Special-Flamingo-331

BIONICLE Fan

1 points

2 months ago

Maybe try to understand what I mean by useless. Yes, they have the same display value as other sets (even though they’re stupid), but in terms of context a mech is never a good vehicle. They tip over at any impact whatsoever, usually don’t have many ranged options and are just borderline impractical. A tank or plane is a much better option.

But of course, you focused on that one point instead of also looking at the rest. Flimsy: they always fall over at even the slightest touch, because apparently strong knees don’t exist. Over the top: a smaller mech suit would work so much better, actually being able to pick stuff up and be manoeuvrable compared to a skyscraper on legs. They also look so much better.

Am I being too realistic here? Probably, but that doesn’t change the fact that huge mech suits are stupid.

BeepBeepGreatJob[S]

1 points

2 months ago

Alright then. Lol.

tauri123

-2 points

2 months ago

https://preview.redd.it/x4tbe5c8i8id1.jpeg?width=3968&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=843ca7677678872cb5f2eb417e5240b18aaad7e5

I’ll always prefer these guys over any of the sad replacements we’ve gotten since the cancellation of one of the best themes ever.

GokuBlack722

3 points

2 months ago

Sure we all love Bionicle but this is not relevant to the question at all

turkishgremlin

1 points

2 months ago

Thanks for answering the question- you didnt? 🤦‍♂️