LEGO Harry Potter 76423 HOGWARTS EXPRESS & HOGSMEADE STATION Review! (2023)

[@Patrick-pw3rz]

7:17 the number 99721 could be a reference to 1999 - when JK sealed the deal with WB and 21 July - when the final book, Deathly Hallows, was released. Just a guess (aka drawing a very flimsy connection).

[@MandRproductions]

Must be!

[@atomicstud]

July 21st is my birthday

[@chriscummings4206]

$130? I thought it was going to be $160... And I heard from a LAN member review...😂🪿🇰🇵🌽🐚🔱, that the red lamp post is a call back to the first Hogwarts Express set.

[@Alexisme.]

Really cool man

[@LeGo-ThInGs]

​@@atomicstud me to!

[@CanadaBricks]

Glad to see Harry Potter reviews are back

[@Galactic_J]

YES! I'm so happy

[@juanjocornejob2280]

Me too

[@Caddava]

Wow nice to see you doing HP reviews again!!

[@Leonardo-cw1dd]

8:24 the engineer driver and the fire man stay in the cab of the engine. the conductor usually stays in the back of the train to engage any breaks necessary as well as checking in on the passengers

[@Nightwizard63]

The one thing that would of made this set better would of been Dobby. Why you ask? Well because Dobby is a hot super model of course.

[@JsTin-Games]

Hell naw, calm down!

[@ThinCover69]

dobby is hot

[@DZstudios.]

LEGO needs to do more trains maybe even a WHOLE trains theme

[@deexiong8164]

Can I get any Lego train tracks to extend the tracks?

[@Damon_Drawings]

9:40 you do know in real life. There is a cut out for the driver and firemen to stand right?

[@Deuce_and_a_half]

3:56 Fun fact, those are Fire Buckets, they have the word FIRE stencilled on them and are typically filled with sand for dumping on small fires. Quite a common sight on preserved steam railways in England.

[@3liasBlue]

8:26 maybe you are meant to sit him down?

[@lbricks7631]

Lego Harry Potter fans are lucky to have communicative designers who explain discrepancies in their sets and have good reasons for them.

[@putitawo74]

Too bad they're wrong, at least in this case. The roofs of the real train used for the Hogwarts Express are black. Not blackened by soot, just painted black.

[@heisenberg6142]

@@putitawo74 he said in the lighting they were grey

[@Beef-man]

@@putitawo74it’s a good thing it’s a FICTION MOVIE they can have a different color roof if they want

[@irishredenjoyer]

Are you taking time off? Hope all is well!

[@cooked_af]

1:05 - are we even sure there is a train driver for the Hogwarts express though? I’ve never seen them before and surely magic, right? Nice of them to include him though it’s the thought that counts

[@sidneyrester6100]

wish that thought train extended to lego star wars in places.

[@Admb_]

I went to the studio tour in London a few years ago and they displayed the train drivers costume in the cab of the train so it is a train driver. Lupin also mentions his going to speak to the driver in "prisoner of azkaban" . We also see the drivers in the background of some of the films.

[@BrickTemplar]

Isn't it the same rando train driver like in the UCS Hogwarts Express, that has no connection with the books or movies whatsoever?

[@thirdeyenz]

It's the conductor though, conductors don't drive the train, engineers do. I don't think magic powers the train either as it puffs out smoke and steam so it must use a boiler and piston setup like any other locomotive so it would need an engineer to handle that.

[@caitlynskiff2001]

I personally like the last version more. I do wonder if that conductor minifigure is gonna go up in price because of those of us who have the old set but want a conductor to complete it.

[@DriftingVR]

my thoughts exactly

[@Onewiththestud]

Where’s the hoth moc?

[@kendallfleet]

He’s gone ;-;

[@Onewiththestud]

@@kendallfleet yep

[@stevenburran9009]

Does anybody know where Ryan disappeared to?

[@legogonegaming]

Getting this one but don’t know why such a price increase I got the 2018 one and want to see how it will compare. It has a couple updates like figs and a brake coach which I like but I don’t necessarily like the roof color compared to the old ones.

[@simonhughes4993]

The roof is not messed up, it's the correct colour for the carriage roof. The previous versions have been incorrect.

[@legogonegaming]

@@simonhughes4993 Not exactly they were based on the coaches that had turned black because of soot and dirt.

[@willemmmmm]

It isn't a bad set per se; it's just in my eyes not as good as the 2018 one (75955). It's nice to have Hogsmeade station but the train is a downgrade with its strange roof.

[@BrickTemplar]

And with the stickers, but without rods. Train - downgrade. Station - upgrade (or just an extra, since it's a different station. ) It's certainly not worth selling the old train to buy a new one, like Ryan suggests. Better to have both or go with the old one.

[@willemmmmm]

@@BrickTemplar 100%, selling the old one for this is lunacy!

[@momaw_C1-10P]

I'm not a train expert, but I don't think the conductor drives the train. That would be the engineer which (if included) should have a sooty face and dirty overalls. Or perhaps in Harry Potter world the train drives itself.

[@VinceEdge]

That trolly looks so good it made me crave for a chocolate frog. I got a Dumbledore.

[@Matej1473]

New Hogwarts Express 2023 set is special only for Hogsmeade station and display railway tracks, maybe some new minifigs. New Hogwarts Express look for me like little downgrade opposite 2018 version: smaller, only stickers, less details. Yes, play set, but 2018 is play set too. One extra train car isn't reason buy this set, when you order parts from BrickLink, build extra train car from 2018 version and build Hogsmeade station from 2023 for full pack in less price. When you want full experience from Hogwarts Express you need buy full circle railway tracks and make RC mode with Powered Up(not cheap). This is good set for new fans, but if you have 2018 version, you don't need spend money in this set, when you buy parts for Hogsmeade station, maybe more for extra train car in 2018 design.

[@dustybricks113]

Personally I like the older one better. But both have two problems, the lack of ease to power up, and secondly the connectors. What's the point of a train that can't be run on a track layout? Yes cool display, but lack of train play.

[@TheOne-pv4rz]

It's a nice set, mainly because of the Hogsmeade station, but the train itself (especially the locomotive) is not as good as the previous one, despite having one extra carriage. If you want the better Hogwarts express then the previous set is still superior imo.

[@awes0men0b0dy9]

I own the 2018 one and I think that the 2018 train is much better with the way the passenger cars open up to play with, the bar piece that moves on the wheels and the roof color, I think the only thing that's better is the hogsmede station and the train tender car as the 2018 looked rather bad.

[@Deuce_and_a_half]

Totally agree, the tender on this one is miles better, and the Station looks amazing. Although I can't help but think they could have made the station a stand alone set and maybe beef up the build a little more, so that people could get one without the other. Also its nice to have a conductor unlike the 2018 set.

[@rhkgboptbigrjkbj]

are you going to review the rest of the harry potter wave?

[@liam501st]

My issue with the set is how small the train coaches are Compared to the old ones they just look so small

[@fritz404]

What a delightful surprise, thought you were done with Harry Potter!

[@Max-sl4wb]

I thought so too!

[@santiagovera9310]

Would like to see more harry potter reviewsss or lego flower reviews

[@Omegalego348]

where is the 4 and 5 hoth episode

[@bggaminggreen8352]

Askmandrproductons: for my birthday should I get the at-at (play scale) or the at-te walker and some smaller sets like a 501 battle pack???

[@auz6880]

At te

[@egestudios3852]

Can you compare it to the 2018 lego hogwarts train?

[@Mandoshawn]

Ask M&R episode 270 please???

[@aidenayers2486]

Fun fact: The red lights on the train cars would be used to identify the back of the train. In real life the cars would be moved around and on British railways they don't use brake vans for passengers they use a break coach( That might be why that train car in the back only has 4 windows)

[@michealshelton2133]

Why the hell didn't they make the train cars look the same as the last one. Could have added the old train car to this new train

[@Tijsdr]

Jow what happened to the Hoth series???

[@ARC_Lt._Copy]

So, I got something entirely separate from this video, but Lego Star Wars should perhaps also sometimes make Super Battle Packs, a battle pack with eight figures. So, for example, with the Siege of Mandalore, a SBP of four updated Death Watch Mandalorians and four Shadow Collective Mauldalorians. Due to it being a double pack in one set, it could be slightly cheaper than two separate battle packs or something. And, you immediately build both sides of a battle. Something that's also an idea is that there would be two Death Watch Mandalorians and two 332nd Company clone troopers for Ahsoka and Bo-Katan's side. The opposing warriors could be a male and female Mauldalorian Super Commando and male and female regular Mauldalorian.

[@cgx11g21]

Think the Conductor could easily fit bend legs to sitting.. position.. then you just see top of head through side windows Looks more scale anyhow.. Pending there are 4 pin space inside appears that way.. 👍

[@crazydog1750]

How many times can they remake that train before everyone has like five? 😂

[@simonhughes4993]

Well using simple math, I would say Lego would have to remake it four times, so everyone can have five.

[@iliketrees360]

@@simonhughes4993bros stupid there’s already 4 this is the fifth one

[@travisscottlover7999]

The Hogwarts Express is becoming the Hulkbuster of Harry Potter 😂

[@TheFirstCurse1]

Or the Luke's Landspeeder

[@dutchmansmine9053]

The difference is, people keep asking for steam trains.

[@Simpleanimationz3488]

Ask mandr if Lego made a set with captain Rex but with no arm printing and no leg printing would you still get the set

[@Dylan11410]

you should compare to the 2018 one

[@sophiaprate5866]

I just got the set, but I can't separate the train tracks from the stack. Do you know how?

[@torinross1257]

That train is cool what do think I rate it a 8/10

[@SciBricks]

Love the videos man

[@omeganeoz]

is it possible to remove the seats in the set?

[@Zmansour99]

Some of your videos are super underrated man.

[@eastonsaccount]

Good on Ryan for diversifying the sets he reviews

[@MandRproductions]

Always have been smh

[@eastonsaccount]

@@MandRproductions LMAO

[@Rula2020]

the worst part its not motorized

[@Dyo_28]

5:54 love how you say UCS even tho it's not Star Wars 😂

[@TanosProductions]

UCS just means Ultimate Collector Series, it's not tied to star wars in anyway except they do it more

[@Dyo_28]

@@TanosProductions I know I know, but the only theme in Lego where in the box says "Ultimate Collector Series" is Star Wars. Other themes just is Collector's Edition or smthng similar, so "UCS" as its own mean, isn't just Star Wars, but literally, it's only Star Wars

[@kendallfleet]

Wait where did Ryan go…? He hasn’t uploaded in like 5 or 6 days?..

[@stehlik]

Minifigs can also sit on the roof quite comfortably!

[@chriscummings4206]

Try placing a LEGO seat connected to the engine and see if the conductor will then fit.

[@RepublicReviews]

Please do mandos n1 starfighter microfighter review, I really don't know if it's worth it

[@auz6880]

Rip mandr will u rest in piece

[@TailcoatGames]

In their defense a conductor doesn’t drive a train they just get you onto the train a engineer drives it

[@Braylon_Boi]

And this Ladies and gentlemen is why LEGO is not considered a kids toy because fans can spot the difference between an engineer and a conductor😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Gingeman0209]

great video quick question where is the new vlog video there hasn't been one in some time i think 3 weeks

[@kevinhenderson9020]

I would change the striping color to yellow like on 3rd edition coach

[@namitkumar8612]

‘ very normal Lego instruction manual’ 😂💀☠️

[@SaturnCanuck]

For the record, the Conductor does not drive that train. That would be the driver or, at worst, the fireman. The Conductor would be on the station and/or in the train passenger cars.

[@lordprecliktwo7332]

Funfact In addition to the wand, Ron holds a lunchmeat sandwich (which is a reference when they first went to Hogwarts,in the film it's just shown that he has a stale sandwich but in the book he's also mentioned that there's a lunchmeat in it which he doesn't like but their mother just can't keep up with when there are so many in the family)

[@lordprecliktwo7332]

Yeah i listened to audiobook of Harry Potter too many times😅

[@murky-_-boi893]

Will you cover the 1989 Batman sets when the release in august

[@timemeddler7730]

Can't you sit him on the 4 studs in the engine cabin ?

[@jerseybound717]

conductor fits in the train car sit him down. i have mine that way.

[@chief1341]

Harry Potter set review but No Lord of the Rings Rivendell set review 🤔

[@Michaelgoal]

Day 9 of no MandR productions youtube video 😞

[@heynowur9146]

I cannot sleep

[@magharibo]

I think you missed a few points of criteria here. 1. The windows, you can’t use the spade properly cause the figs can’t sit on the window , they have to be in the middle. The old train window piece is just perfect , why not use it?! 2. No magnetic connections between wagons , they are fun , look realistic and give a nice feel. 3. No thought for motorisation. I don’t get it, why George did not planed this ahead. Lego sells al the motor pieces and this would be so nice!! It’s a great set for sure ! But good critic is important for improvement! For me it’s a solid 7 of a set but imo you praised it too much without doing constructive critic…

[@Simba-1996]

I wonder if it’s possible to combine this new set with the 2018 and make a better Lego Hogwarts express

[@daawesomehotsauceman9797]

The one thing that sold me on this set is the fact that the train is a steam engine

[@myajoy3319]

When’s the next vlog coming out 😩🫣

[@SteveODonnell]

The train conductor doesn't drive the train, so him not fitting in the drivers cab isn't an issues for me at all. Conductor checks tickets. So belongs in the train cabins.

[@lloydthomas4705]

Askmandr, will you get the new or any of the other Lego Ninjago city sets, if not then why?

[@071w9]

The only nice thing about this set is the station. The train is ok but the coal cart and the carriages are nowhere near as good as the 2018 version. The new carriages are smaller, yeah you get two but the 2018 version carriage was just much better quality. Quality > Quantity

[@joeyfoley1616]

Where is half the episode four

[@Ben99445]

8:32 He can’t stand ,but he can sit in

[@simonhughes4993]

The driver mostly sit, unlike the fireman who usually stand the whole trip.

[@annatipping2286]

Yo mandr can you please do a review on what you think about the two in one venator and invisible hand I would love to see that cuz I honestly think it was a horrible idea

[@elad10e15]

Might get this for that lamp ;)

[@pacerdawn5512]

I will have to disagree that this is an upgrade. The 2018 set, to me, is miles better than this tiny one. The train alone looks so much better in the 2018 model than this new midi-scale one. And the roofs of the cars are black, NOT gray. They picked one scene where the sun is reflecting off of the roof and built the model color based on that? That's like making Obi-Wan's light saber purple because it turns purple in a few spots during the duel with Vader. I will say I wish they had just released the Hogsmeade station by itself.

[@BrickTemplar]

And the price like doubled for an extra track and stickers instead of prints on the train. Would still buy tho.

[@071w9]

Totally agree, with everything. Feels like they sacrificed the quality of the carriages to just add one more

[@simonhughes4993]

Have you seen the real thing? The roof is not black, it is definitely grey! Even the scale model makers like Hornby make it with a grey roof.

[@TanosProductions]

@@simonhughes4993 I can say from seeing it at the studio in London that it's more of a dark grey/black than regular grey

[@leg0liver194]

Nice set, but HE is strange in design: In previous set 75955 was lot of space for a driver*, in set 76423 there is a driver, but no room .. *(i took a blue Minifig from Crocodile Locomotive and add fleshtone head, beard, and cap 11258 to it)

[@matthewjolley1189]

Ask mandp: what was your first Lego Star Wars USC set. Because I’m about to get my first Star Wars UCS and then it’s gonna be the millennium falcon .

[@scoped6446]

Are you gonna review the new ninjago markets it looks really cool

[@joeyfoley1616]

We’re is hoth

[@joeyfoley1616]

First

[@kendallfleet]

This set looks so cool, I love seeing you doing reviews, it’s my go-to review channel, thank you!😃

[@joepvanderlaan6212]

Where’s the Hoth update?

[@thomasvienneau-artist585]

This looks pretty sweet. Thanks for the review.

[@jacksteele9088]

Did you try sitting the conductor down? That might help... Good review as usual 👍

[@Mr.AtheTriggerGalleon6310]

I don't like how small the coaches are, and the pistons don't function. Also, the legs for the minifigs are bendable.

[@michaelreilly7106]

Can they not make a Hogwarts Express that’s easy to motorise?

[@BrickTemplar]

*UCS Hogwarts Express that can't even run on the standard track has entered the chat

[@MaxwellTheTrainFan]

I think you could fix the wheels by getting one of them technic bricks x2 with 6 pins and it will make moving side rods

[@DuckofFail]

99721 comes up on just about every Hogwarts Express scale model I've seen on the internet. My guess is this is the car number used on the passenger car the cast rode in within the film. It's likely visible in scenes, but I'm nit positive and don't have the means to check.

[@Eliteguest555]

ITS more acurete then the 2018 one the passenger Cars r not bogie coces but the is prity good i think

[@andrewjohnstone1191]

Where you been where’s the new videos?

[@ShyGuyXXL]

It's weird that they're using the older metal train axles even though they only recently introduced new wheels that don't need the axle. They even made it sound like the new ones would be relacing the metal ones. So I wonder why they went back here...

[@action4898]

Great review ! But Conductor doesnt operate the engine just saying 😁

[@Martin69315]

What’s wrong with shop mandr

[@ajames3062]

I was surprised you were viewing this and didn't even realize it wasn't holly's video until you started speaking lol omg

[@RedDesertRoz]

The conductor doesn't fit. I just don't understand how that makes it to production. It's an automatic deal-breaker, and I can't fathom why a company would release something with such a fundamental shortcoming that could easily have been corrected.

[@joshslater2426]

I chose to pass on this set as whist the station is good and does look true to the real life place, the model feels a bit too small compared to the 2018. That one had a bigger coach (even if it wasn’t as big as the 2010 one), working pistons and a fully decorated smokebox print (even including the shed allocation), which the 2023 version doesn’t have. The loco has a slightly better sloped front, but it does feel less accurate than the last one.

[@rcgarage7856]

Hey, Where are you? Vacation or? I call to the police.

[@JohnDoe-dk6zp]

I like the station and the minifigures. The train doesn't do it for me too many stickers. Regret not buying the last train because of no tracks included now too late. I would buy this set if it didn't include the train for a way cheaper price.

[@Leonardo-cw1dd]

lee jordan should of been bigger. lee is the same size as a first year lego student but lee is in his third year during the sorcerer’s stone