LEGO Harry Potter 2001 vs 2021 - Chamber of Secrets

[@andrewbingham5460]

Great review. Probably worth mentioning the old Hogwarts and Chamber sets were $90 & $70 respectively. That $160 is now $250 after inflation. So the new Chamber set costs about half at $120.

[@andrewbingham5460]

The current Chamber ($120), Polyjuice Potion Mistake ($20), Hospital Wing ($50)and rumored new Sirius’ Rescue ($50) would be a dollar for dollar comparison.

[@CheeseyStudios]

Good point! That certainly helps explain that crazy size difference!

[@battleprog8014]

Legos prices always shock me. I mean 120$?! If I didn't know the price I would price this set at 60$, maybe 80$ if I wanted to be greedy.

[@OCPyrit]

The whole inflation argument breaks apart when you consider that LEGO is pretty much a closed market and it is LEGO themselves who dictate the prices for their sets. It is even crazier if you think about how an artificial price increase today can be used to make the older sets look bad on purpose. For example, LEGO could today just arbitrarily charge 1000$ for a tiny little Hogwarts set and people would say: "Well the Hogwarts from 2001 would be 10,000$" in todays money so 1000$ for this small Hogwarts set is appropriate.

[@MrRedstoneready]

@@OCPyrit lego operates using global currencies they have no control over the buying power of, so inflation absolutely applies. If Lego charged 10000 for a set today that wouldn’t mean older sets re 10000 in todays money, they’d be priced by global inflation rates just the same. The fact is the money Lego asked for back then was worth twice as much as it is now, it’s very simple.

[@megamuffin15]

As a kid, that original Great Hall felt SO imposing. That height absolutely made the build. Such a great set to have as a little kid.

[@CheeseyStudios]

Indeed. You gotta love tall sets!

[@oldacount12]

I have them both (incomplete) from my childhood super cool. And indeed Greathest memory's. It was my 1st lego set from Sinterklaas (dutch hollyday, its kind of like christmass)

[@greggarave8214]

I love these comparisons! I find that while I love all of the new specialized parts, I also love the nostalgic charm of the old sets. Not just Harry Potter sets, but all lego in general. Loved you guys on LEGO Masters, keep making these great videos. I love detailed breakdowns of LEGO sets. Thanks for sharing!

[@Henry8VIII8]

I wonder if the poops are a reference to JKR saying that wizards didn't used to have toilets, they'd just go on the floor and teleport it elsewhere.

[@Matt..S]

I share your puzzlement about Lego's recent outright obsession over poop and also toilets. Every set that has unused space left over is filled with a toilet or excrement. For a company so concerned about avoiding sex, nudity and violence, they sure do compensate a lot with voyeurism and fecal humour

[@coppertopolo]

Your intro is great. Happy to see another Harry Potter fanatic around. I didn't get either of these sets because the Hogwart's Castle has a really nice Chamber of Secrets.

[@numbereight3124]

If you are going to combine sets for the 2001 sets then you should also combine the 2021 Chamber of secrets with the poly juice potion set. The poly juice potion set provides the entrance to the chamber of secrets. This would give the 2021 chamber the height you found lacking in your comparison. P.S. You guys were my favorite team on Brick Masters.

[@zaneaninjagofan8559]

You know it’s meant for that if you see those bricks with holes you can attach those to the other set

[@_Pikalika_]

Fun fact, the Chamber of secret set is the reason we got Internet in my house back in 2002, didn’t have one before and we went to visit my aunt and they had it, and I spent all weekend on the lego website looking at the Harry Potter sets and when we gt home my parents connected us. 2 months later I bought the set Going to build it now!

[@CheeseyStudios]

That's too funny! It seems everything worked out pretty well :D

[@littleaudity]

These are so informative and fun to watch. I can't wait to see more about the Harry Potter line and other old themes that meant a lot to you. Also, bionicle review?

[@LCfreeze]

Nice review! Echoing some others, I miss the old, more spartan LEGO aesthetic. It might be the nostalgia speaking though. I only ever had the Lupin’s classroom set and possibly the Flying Lesson. I remember the new flesh-colored minifigs feeling very cool, though it was probably blasphemy to older LEGO fans of the day :D

[@danielhelms9306]

17:58 isnt there a bathroom/potion set where the washbasin opens so the figures slide down beause i think its supposed to go inbetween

[@CheeseyStudios]

Yeah! You can check out my review/comparison here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXO2i2BngM18sK8

[@Thrillmaster100]

I personally love the 2001, 2002 sets better because of that nostalgia. I also love the 2002 chamber better because you can at least set it up in the form of the chamber like it is in the movie.

[@kikosawa]

succumbing to nostalgia is betraying yourself

[@Halo_Legend]

"Love better" If you could only get how ridiculous that sounds in my language.

[@islandmaster5064]

There's something to be said about older sets, they feel more for children while some of the older sets go for a more mature audience

[@schnek8927]

@@kikosawa Calling something "nostalgia" just because the superior thing happens to be old, is betraying yourself AND objectivity.

[@thomasbagola4314]

Ahhh love this, especially because I only have a few of the older sets, over time I will probably add. Always a great video and comparison

[@CheeseyStudios]

Those first few waves of Harry Potter were so great for their time. Still love them...

[@thomasbagola4314]

@@CheeseyStudios and another old video that just pops up for me

[@ThompsonBrosStudios]

I had the old old great hall growing up, but never the old chamber of secrets. I always wanted it. Finally got this new version to scratch that itch and I'm loving it.

[@CheeseyStudios]

It was super fun to get the remakes! Certainly brought back a lot of good memories

[@TECfan1]

I think the frogs are supposed to be chocolate frogs? Because the set also comes with many chocolate frog cards.

[@CheeseyStudios]

That makes a lot of sense!

[@harrypottermad]

Great review! I'm tempted to pick this new one up after your comparison thanks 😊✨

[@daylemur149]

Hey Cheesey the umm the dog belongings behind the banners of the great hall 2022 set is so that the sorting hat can be placed there it's like a stand.. as for the frogs.. you pretty much nailed it on that one lol

[@bewilderbeastie8899]

...Hey, my Hogwarts Castle didn't come with a wizard card! What the hell Lego! 21 years late anger over that.

[@chaddusgeneralpythor8665]

I LOVE UR VIDS SO MUCH

[@garrettdoyle888]

I do believe in 2001 Legos philosophy that bigger is better for Hogwarts atleast, because it brings out the umph and the feeling of the castle....but I do like the touch ups on the new set as well it was like they where paying homage to the original, by keeping an original look with a sleeker updated style..... thoroughly enjoyed your review....thank you for this.

[@CheeseyStudios]

Glad you enjoyed this! They're definitely both great in their own right, but the original 2001/2002 models' scale is insanely impressive.

[@danielharmon15]

The ghost in the original 2001 set is actually a poltergeist, Peeves.

[@CheeseyStudios]

Yeah! You can check out this video here for more fun Easter eggs like that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHKpfnqJra2rrM0

[@Case2_0]

The one up top behind the banner is to hold the sorting hat

[@CheeseyStudios]

That makes sense!

[@LetsPlayKradnium]

why does snape glow LMAO funniest shit

[@CheeseyStudios]

lololol ikr 2001 LEGO was wild

[@16taysia]

I actually reconfigured my 2021 set to accommodate the bathroom set above the slide into the Chamber where it would be in the book and movie 😊❤ I undeniably LOVE Harry Potter and also Lego 😊

[@themandalorianfromstarwars7342]

Is that one of the two brothers from Lego masters season 2

[@CheeseyStudios]

Can confirm that I am one of them, yes, haha! You'll have to check out some of my LEGO Masters videos on this channel!

[@themandalorianfromstarwars7342]

Whoa I knew you looked familiar

[@awizard72]

loved the review but i think you should position the camera a little closer or at least get more close up shots of the builds in the future. a lot harder to notice the details youre talking about from a wide shot of your room

[@CheeseyStudios]

Lol yeah this is very old 😂

[@Malt0d3xtr1n]

I love your bemusement when explaining the poops all over the newer set. It genuinely made me laugh out loud lol

[@CheeseyStudios]

Ha! I'm very glad you enjoyed xD

[@alexanderweeks4701]

I’m sorry, I know the new basilisk is way more accurate, but I much prefer the older one. It’s so charming

[@CheeseyStudios]

I can totally understand. There's a lot I love about the older stuff too!

[@PodcasHouse]

You are so chill to watch, love this🔥

[@CheeseyStudios]

[@bandman7600]

WHOA! you seem like such a historian in this vid that i googled how old you were. no wiki page yet, but there was an article about you and Jacob winning a harry potter build off in 2011! how serendipitous!

[@CheeseyStudios]

I can't believe you ran across that! That's awesome. That was certainly our claim to LEGO fame before LEGO Masters. LEGO Harry Potter is my life to say the least!

[@robertatkinson1347]

I have both the Hogwarts castle and Chamber of Secrets from 2002, great sets!

[@CheeseyStudios]

Gotta love the classics!

[@mike.94]

Great review. Althought one thing is tricky about 2001 line. It was based more on books because LEGO never got the proper access. For example: Fluffy is diffrent, Peeves is not in the movie and Ron's hair is just a bowlcut, cause ya know - he's poor fella. Maybe you can do a video containg all the diffrences?

[@CheeseyStudios]

Thank you! My plan is to do a Revisiting video on each wave of Harry Potter sets - I'll definitely cover it then!

[@Waffle_house_host_finder]

also all of the Basilisk, idk if I spelled the snake's name right

[@jackrussell3084]

Ok I gotta ask. Whats the story with the poops?

[@ARTIV1ST]

5:03 Amazing😂

[@CheeseyStudios]

lol I forgot about that 🤣

[@absolutnykokot1133]

If you have the original knives used as Basilisk's fangs, they're much easier to remove.

[@CheeseyStudios]

I wish I did 😭

[@rosscalhoun3389]

My main takeaway is that the 2001 sets were much bigger but feel much emptier than the 2021 sets. I think I prefer the 2021 sets, but I can certainly see the advantage of having more play space.

[@ontos8914]

I always forget about the early 2000s sets provided cause i grew up with the late 2000s - early 2010s sets, the original sets had a certain charm to them but the newer sets are far better over all

[@brianfoster3615]

Awesome review! The older sets were better as they did not have as many of the newer specialty pieces, which required greater creativity and imagination. The Great Hall of the 2001 set gives you space to build out the tables. The new sets have better mini figures, but the older sets have more space for imagination.

[@CheeseyStudios]

Good points. New pieces are awesome for sure, but some definitely have an almost unLEGO-like quality to them - they're just too specialized. The older model just feels more like LEGO.

[@georgemeyer8521]

Great video! Love the comparison! Great comments too! But I have the solution, get both 'em ! ! ! ...If you love Harry Potter and you love Legos as much as I do you will fine a way to get the money for both. I have over 300 Harry Potter minifigures collected over the years and I love them all. There are pluses and minuses around all of them. They are FUN! Enjoy and live the dream! ... Thanks, George

[@hanselmansell7555]

I just can't work out these sets, since when was Howarts built out of sandstone with green roofs? 🤔

[@CheeseyStudios]

It's my understanding that the original sets were made without seeing the actual movie, going off concept art instead

[@alanchao6169]

Even without the nostalgia, the 2001/2002 stood its ground against the newer versions with the crude LEGO feeling and being less cartoonish

[@CheeseyStudios]

Agreed. It's a very timeless style in my opinion.

[@RTB-x2f]

I probably would have combined the Polyjuice Potion set with this one for the review, but otherwise, nice!

[@riverraven4014]

Wish they could of brought back them printed snake mouth walls, love those

[@CheeseyStudios]

They're so awesome. I wish they'd just bring back printed pieces in general lol..

[@riverraven4014]

@@CheeseyStudios true

[@blyt7]

I love the new one, and it objectively looks better, but that original has such a cool mysterious look to it

[@CheeseyStudios]

Right? It's really quite magical.

[@stephanievansoest5984]

The poop is from fluffy the 3 headed dog in the other Harry Potter 2021 set

[@menilly4937]

Great video, 5:05 lmao

[@OfficialBluemonke]

0:06 was I the only one thinking Minecraft cake?

[@CheeseyStudios]

Lol! I've never heard that one before, but I can't unsee it now 😂

[@frogmouth2]

I feel like there’s a balance between size and detail between these 2 sets.

[@CheeseyStudios]

Indeed - and therein lies the perfect LEGO Hogwarts set!

[@frasermcgeough]

These sets are so cool!

[@CheeseyStudios]

I know, right? Good stuff!

[@bethlesic4390]

U r on LEGO masters

[@CheeseyStudios]

very yes

[@Oscarquita-bs9xu]

Wasn’t there another great hall?

[@CheeseyStudios]

Yep! There was a standalone Great Hall released in 2018.

[@kentslocum]

Honestly, it's kind of a toss-up for me. If both of these were available on store shelves today at similar price-per-weights, I'd have to go with the 2001 sets. They are just larger and more playable.

[@CheeseyStudios]

Right? These sets were just so much fun. It's easy stuff too, and I wish LEGO would make more of an effort to add little secrets to modern sets

[@Fnaf_studios123]

Surprisingly the ghost is actually peeves believe it or not they actually made something that’s from the books!

[@CheeseyStudios]

Yeah! I love that he still managed to make it into the sets.

[@A.DEN0]

I think the new Slytherin head looks better simple by the fact it actually looks like minifig head

[@CheeseyStudios]

That's fair - more consistent styling

[@Waffle_house_host_finder]

I have all of these

[@CheeseyStudios]

Nice!

[@Matt..S]

New basilisk is so much better........hoooowever...with the old one, you could reenact the eye gouging very effectively. Not that ten year old me would have been so brutal or anything. Nope.. I love snakes. Even petrifying ones.

[@wozl5540]

Back in 2000 the first harry potter lego set cost 100 pounds in the uk.

[@CheeseyStudios]

That's a rough price for sure!

[@tomoliver2112]

The sets have gotten so much smaller yet so much more expensive..

[@miphia3835]

Very late reply, But i assume the poop is because the chamber is connected via the toilets!

[@CheeseyStudios]

That does make sense, ha!

[@jakewell8069]

2001 Chamber of secrets wins for me for the sole reason that the Slytherin's head is brickbuilt. I really dislike the simplicity of the 2021

[@CheeseyStudios]

I can definitely agree with you there! There's nothing quite like some good ol' LEGO sculpting.

[@jakewell8069]

@@CheeseyStudios Great video btw!

[@CheeseyStudios]

'Preciate it!

[@wabbitseason4512]

I've noticed in all of these Harry Potter comparisons, Ron always gets eaten, what did he do to you man?!?

[@CheeseyStudios]

it just do be like that sometimes (I love Ron I promise)

[@TEORI_IS_FAKTIV]

Дякую за цікаві відео

[@CheeseyStudios]

No problem!

[@pokepoke1889]

I'm sort of mixed, the newer kits are more "put together" and detailed, while the older ones are grander and just feel more .. "Lego" like while i've never been able to witness the nostalgia of the older sets, (as I wasn't born yet lol) ... I can still see the appeal in them

[@CheeseyStudios]

I love both. I've always felt this was the perfect mix of both styles: brickset.com/sets/4757-1/Hogwarts-Castle

[@pokepoke1889]

@@CheeseyStudios Oh yes definitely, they did a good job combining both styles for the Hogwarts Castle from the looks of it. I'm also again, surprised with the amount of figures included

[@jezusmylord]

You totally look like book version of Harry Potter.

[@CheeseyStudios]

Ha! At one point I even had the rounded glasses too...

[@keeganibrahim4930]

Lego is robbing us now 😪

[@Retroholic]

believe it or not thats not a "ghost" in the fire place that's suppose to be Peeves the Poltergeist, book fans give me a "hell yeah" or and awwwe because they low-key butchered out boy.

[@CheeseyStudios]

Can't believe he got cut last minute - very sad...

[@Koffe3BeanzYT]

800th like

[@CheeseyStudios]

\o/

[@MrMCLvideo]

Duude.. the motivation before the intro…. Ugh 🙄🙄🙄🙄 You could just have not uploaded if the recording of this video was such an annoying process for you. Also: you have 3 hairstyles on your head. Get a barber appointment ASAP!

[@CheeseyStudios]

This was an unnecessarily rude comment! Please, there's no need for remarks like this, especially on an older video of all things. If you don't enjoy the content I make here, there are plenty of other LEGO channels you might enjoy.

[@Dahiegezey]

You neef close ups

[@CheeseyStudios]

Yeah, this is an old bad video

[@Dahiegezey]

@@CheeseyStudios thank you for your respond great chanel