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70790-1 Lord of Skull Spiders

70790-1

Lord of Skull Spiders

Lord of Skull Spiders is LEGO set 70790-1. It has a score of 78. This is average compared to all other sets. The set is recommended by 0 reviews, based on 4 scored reviews and 9 reviews total. It is ranked in the bottom 40.33% scored sets on Brick Insights. We know this set was released in 2015, and it is categorised in Bionicle.

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A review is considereded a recommendation when its score is above the reviewers median score or if it's explicitly said so in the review. Read more in our article about recommendations.

Price Per Part (PPP)

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Average PPP for Constraction in 2015 is 0.18. PPP for this set is 0.11, which is better.

All prices are in $USD, adjusted for inflation. This set is compared to other sets categorised as Constraction. Read more about this in our article about price comparisons.

PPP is a guide, not a rule, and affected by the type of parts included. A set containing small generic parts generally have better PPP than one containing larger specialized parts.

Price Per Minifig (PPM)

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We do not currently know how the average price per minifig for this set compares to other sets.

All prices are in $USD, adjusted for inflation. This set is compared to other sets categorised as Constraction. Read more about this in our article about price comparisons.

PPM only takes the number of minifigs into account and discards everything else. It's a guide, not a rule.

Review breakdown

Scored reviews

amazon.com Recommendation: meh 4.4 / 5 → 88 / 100

ttpm Recommendation: no 4 / 5 → 80 / 100

LEGO Recommendation: no 3.64 / 5 → 73 / 100

Brickset Recommendation: no 3.6 / 5 → 72 / 100

Unscored reviews

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Set information

Set ID: 70790-1
Name: Lord of Skull Spiders
Parts: 145

Retail price (USD):
Original: 14.99
Inflation adjusted: 16.17

Price Per Part (USD):
Original: 0.10
Inflation adjusted: 0.11

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Recommendation: meh 4.4 / 5 from 54 reviews

This figure is very reminiscent of the Rahi Beasts from 2001. It has a nice complicated build, however the function lacks the coolness factor of its 2001 counterparts. The nicest thing it has is the Gold Skull Spider Mask, and its face print. It is a good set for completionists, but maybe not the best for causual BIONICLE fans. Unfortunately the box my copy of the figure came in was in rather poor condition. I would take a picture, but I got rid of the box years ago.

This score from amazon.com is an aggregate of 54 reviewers. The snippet above represent only one of them.
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Recommendation: no 4 / 5

For LEGO Bionicle fans, this figure helps to bring the battle of good (the Protectors) versus evil (the Skull Spiders) to life. Kids will especially love acting out this spider's death-lock attack with its easy-to-operate grip-and-crush function. We just wish it came with at least one smaller Skull Spider like the other sets to further the roleplay.

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Recommendation: no 3.64 / 5 from 14 reviews

The first thing I should mention about this set is that it is huge. By huge I mean the it-fits-on-a-large-size-baseplate kind of huge. In fact, you may even want to make space for this model in advance before you put it together. Something else I want to mention is that fans of printed pieces will be excited to know that there is ONE printed piece in this set; the spider's face. Out of the 2015 BIONICLE sets I've bought so far, the only set that I've had to apply decals to is Onua. Not only is this set stable quality-wise, but the play function of this set is also pretty cool. Which brings me to my next point; the play feature uses a LEGO Technic elastic band to operate the play feature. The downside to this is that THERE IS NO SPARE INCLUDED. I don't think it will break on its own during play, but if it gets lost during construction, or something else happens to it, you're basically out of luck unless you order a new one. Finally, you get a Skull Spider mask cast in pearl-gold which is a nice inclusion for the set. However, the only thing I dislike about it is that you don't get any leg pieces to make it into a Skull Spider. Overall, I recommend it to any BIONICLE fans out there (including the ones who have a fear of spiders).

This score from LEGO is an aggregate of 14 reviewers. The snippet above represent only one of them.
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Recommendation: no 3.6 / 5 from 4 reviews

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Eurobricks

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by VBBN

He's not great, let's get that out of the way. When you judge this set, you can't hold him to the same level as the other 12 sets in the wave. He's a very Technic oriented build, which is good fun to construct, but not so fun to pose or look at. He doesn't have a slew of new parts, but what parts he does have are decent for the more Technic savvy builders. Would I recommend him? As a build or parts pack, yes. But as a set, I don't like him.

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BZPower

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by Andrew

From the initial pictures, I was hopeful for this set and excited when I got my hands on it. Maybe my expectations were too high, because I was not overly impressed with it. For your $15, you're probably better off picking up one of the smaller Toa. Unless you're a completist or really want that gold skull spider mask, you can probably skip this set.

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by SPIRIT

Look, there are some flaws, but as far as villain sets go, it's all we have at the moment. It's looking like there are more interesting villains coming in the second half of the year, but if you can't wait until then, I'd say go for this one. Aesthetically, it's a great set. He looks like a Lord of Skull Spiders. It's got a complex gear system for you builders out there and a golden mask for you collectors out there. Set of the year? No. But if you're looking for an affordable villain, I'd say Lego has delivered.

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by Cholie

I only recommend this set because of it's features, which are not found in any other set. If those interest you, you'll love it. Otherwise, you won't miss it.

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