LEGO Icons 10497 GALAXY EXPLORER Review! (2022)

This is a remake of a classic set to celebrate 90 years of LEGO. Complete with 4 classic spaceman minifigures and a bunch of play features.
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[@TeddyWinny]

Honestly, this is a masterclass of a LEGO build. Zero stickers and a great built experience for the price.

[@BuiltbytheBrick]

Honestly a fantastic set. It is absolutely insane that this has more than 200 pieces than the Justifier, but is $70 cheaper!

[@Jay-Zech]

Well, piece count doesn’t always mean the set is bigger or has a better value, but in this case, I think it does. This set is just a way better value in most every way

[@BuiltbytheBrick]

@@Jay-Zech I agree with you, but it is ridiculous when you have two sets like this of similar size, but with a difference of $70. It really leaves you baffled at such a difference, even if LSW is a licensed theme

[@bricksbyficks6448]

The minifigs in the Justifier are way more expensive for LEGO to make than the figs in this set. But I do agree that $100 for this is amazing value, buy it now before LEGO raises the price

[@Vor1ki]

@@bricksbyficks6448 it cost less then a penny to make a Lego 2x4 it’s not that expensive for lego to make minifigures becuase it’s Star Wars lego can charge more and people will still buy it.

[@Cyber_Productions1998]

Your comparing starwars to their own IP they have to pay Disney for the rights for starwars and starwars is just more popular so meaning a higher demand that means its going to cost more. Lego starwars just has a high demand so they can charge more and also the some of the pieces in the justifier may cost more to make and are bigger. And this is space set is a old set remade so their just not going to charge as much. But yeah I agree at the end of the day its plastic and we all know lego could sell starwars sets and other expensive sets for way less and still make a lot of profit.

[@cbrickproductions3400]

I love when Lego does modern takes on older set, I'm sure lots of og space fans are gonna love this one 🔥

[@vegardpedersen]

yes they should do that with lots of other sets as well, the castle and the GWP Forestmen hideout is great, also they did it with Pirates OF Barracuda Bay a few years back, again it was amazing :-)

[@nolan_greb2874]

Heck, I’m not old enough to remember the og space sets but I love this set and the nostalgia it gives me (even if I didn’t get to enjoy the original sets)

[@janebridgeman5752]

I 💗all u Lego youtubers

[@LegoWarriorInc]

Hi caleb

[@Zxcvnejw]

Hi

[@bradleystach6275]

I know this video is a year old but I just got this set for Christmas from my daughter. I’m 53 years old and was 9 when the original set came out in ‘79. I wanted this set so bad but never did get it as the original price was just too much for my parents to afford at the time. I spent so much time carefully examining any pictures I could find of the original set and specifically asked for cheaper LEGO space sets with similar parts and was able to eventually build a good facsimile of the original. I told my daughter this story many years ago and when she spotted the remake decided to get it for me. Opening this set brought back a flood of emotions and joy I hadn’t felt opening a gift since I was a child, I actually teared up. Just finished putting it together. It’s a great set. I have bought and built tons of the technic sets, the bigger and more complicated the better. This set was a very welcome change.

[@Jay-Zech]

Dang, the box art is absolutely epic. It honestly kinda makes me wish all 18+ sets had specialized art like this. The value of this set is great in my opinion. Especially considering it’s all printed(I love that so much). I’m really looking forward to picking this one up!

[@derek5276]

I agree the all black is so boring. Especially on sets like the UCS AT-AT which could have had some amazing hoth artwork in the background.

[@BrickScape]

All of there 90th anniversary sets are beyond amazing and I wish they would just have a whole theme modernizing other vintage sets like blacktron, space police, and other castle factions

[@HenritheHorse]

We need modern Wolfpack!

[@fritz404]

@@HenritheHorse we need the castle wolf pack and the star wars wolf pack to be remade

[@timewarpdrive77]

Two companion space police and backtron I sets would look great!

[@babybrix9955]

100th anniversary I hope we get a new set of an updated old one for each big classic theme/sub theme

[@Termite1157]

Space police was awesome! Lego needs to make more original IPs, the only big one they really have is ninjago and maybe monkie kid.

[@steveplanesnlego9055]

I’m 8 again. I never thought LEGO would give us this opportunity to have fresh Classic Space again. It’s perfect to me and this time mum couldn’t say no, like she did many times during my Classic Space era. Great review….

[@l1a146]

My Mum said "No" to the original set back in the day too. I was only allowed to have the little mini build space ship 😔 After 40 years I can finally get this one. 🎉

[@520azdc]

I had a bunch of Space sets when I was a kid in the 80s and this set is a 10/10 for me. Everything about it is perfect from the ship itself, to the box design, to the fact that LEGO even has ideas and instructions for alternate builds using the pieces just like they used to do back in the old days.

[@jamiemuller2987]

The original was the most treasured set I had as a kid. Can’t wait to build this one. The nostalgia is real.

[@fritz404]

This is the type of set we need, good price, good build and all around good set

[@timewarpdrive77]

And its a.. SPACESHIP SPACE SPACESHIP!!!

[@StressedT1M]

A great remake I didn’t know I needed .

[@Thaticedtea]

Amen

[@ashesrising3257]

Seems like a great set. If it was Star Wars it would definitely be at least $170. Plus so many printed pieces! I get there is the Disney tax, but still it would be great if Star Wars sets were closer to this price point.

[@troopper1026]

I was born in 2000 so I wasn't alive for the original set release, but my grandma kept my uncle's old Legos at her house and I remember finding the instructions for this (the original release) and building it myself. This is basically the first Lego set I ever built on my own so I do have some nostalgia for it. Currently building the rerelease and it's such a great experience

[@timbertome2443]

Same! I remember playing with a bunch of the Classic Space sets that my grandparents had kept from when my mom and uncles were kids, though I was born in '92.

[@masterpankace9]

I want to get this set for my dad bc he grew up with these space sets so I’m super hyped.

[@zaca3256]

I'm in my 30s and when I was a kid my grandmother had lots of early lego sets leftover from when my uncle was a kid so at one point I did get a chance to build the original. Unfortunately that collection has been lost to time, but this was a delightful throwback.

[@c0nsci0usness]

Picked this up for $43 from Walmart on Black Friday. This set is an absolute masterpiece of design and engineering, and it's just plain cool with the retro space theme. Lego needs to do more modern remakes of classic sets like this.

[@mbphilipblack8993]

I Absolutely adore this set, a True reimaging of a CLASSIC. The value this set has is tremendous with the number of pieces, upscaled/large build overall, high quality figures and an amazing build for £90 is great and unmatched. I'm tracking this down next year for sure, completely blows Benny's spaceship out of the water. I might even pick up 2 and those new Brown space men from the upcoming Series 24 aswell.

[@brixideas8456]

I wasn’t expecting that you would like it… great to see that someone from another (younger) generation also appreciate the coooolness of this nostalgic set 😊😊😊

[@MrBahema]

never grew up with the old Lego space theme, but I’ve always really liked how they look. this ship is awesome. I wish it had 4 different astronaut suit colors though, I really like how the blue astronaut looks

[@StevenHearndon]

Getting major feelings of nostalgia looking at this set. The space sets were my favorite as a kid.

[@doomerseth93]

One word I would use to describe this amazing set is “efficient.” I haven’t been that much into LEGO as I used to be lately just because I’m busy but I always kept this set in the back of my mind

[@squirejj224]

I recently got back into LEGO because of this set. As a fan of classic space and an owner of the og set, I really enjoyed building this set and marveled at the new building techniques that LEGO now has compared with when I still bought it in the mid '80s. Best of all, it doesn't look out of place with the classic space sets at all, it fits in perfectly.

[@BMDviola05]

This set looks fantastic! Paired with the LEGO movie 2 space set with the different colored space figures and Benny, you could fill up that back area while having all four figures up front. Thanks for the review!!

[@emperoregg7693]

Even though I’m not old enough to understand the nostalgia, I can still appreciate the design itself.

[@blonde93]

I’ll be buying an extra to tuck away for my son when he’s old enough to build this himself.

[@UnknowableThen]

Can't agree more with your takes on this set, I'm surprised you didn't mention how many unique building techniques it had.

[@Thorismo]

God, what a beauty!

[@nealeTH]

As a child of the 70s, Lego Space was my dream Lego. I am so pleased Lego have reflected on that era as a high point of Lego to release this reimagined classic. Brings a tear to my eye.

[@rutgerhuisman2245]

Great review! It's nostalgic for me because i am from 1975 and i had the little spaceship (918) and my dream was the 928 (Yes in Europa the original set was 928). The 2 things i want to remark is: 1: The helmet design is different because the original design was cracking very fast ( that's why Benny has a broken helmet). 2: The designer designed the new spaceship 1.5 times larger then the original. He dit that on purpose because a grown man has the same experience as a 8 year old in the 80's👍😁

[@cowerdnerddespacito9518]

I just got my 1978 rocket launcher in the mail today that I bought because this set got me into classic space

[@gbrow1604]

The price of this compared to the justifier is amazing.

[@EIRCAD]

Amazing set my brother had when we were growing up, really enjoyed building it, got it for $75 and a week later it was $50 at walmart, basically giving it away, so solid when complete too

[@Mopster.]

the review I have been for waiting!

[@danielmontalvo66]

I got this set the day it came out and absolutely love it!!! Such a fantastic build and display I would love more retro lego sets like this!

[@FrankGonzo19]

Once I saw it displayed in the Lego store, knew it had to be an instant cop. Amazing set!

[@gerlachsieders4578]

just a fantastic set, brings me right back to my childhood and endless days of builing and playing. I just bought it, it will be arriving soon, cant wait. PS, the yellow transparant canopy is a testimony to the original, but you guys knew right. PPS, the 'back door' is of course an airlock. All in all, this new replica outshines the original one.

[@richardjohnson4696]

I just ordered one. I worked with my friends whose mom had a publishing company, collating, stapling and putting into envelopes the news letters her company would send out. I would work from morning to night on the weekends and afternoons after school, I finally saved enough money to buy the original set. I think it was $39 dollars and $40 something after tax. I loved my Legos back as a kid, I took such good care of mine. I went off to college and returned to find my mom had given them away to her friends younger children. I was devastated, I wanted to hold onto them for when I had my own kids. I was excited to see that Lego recreated it. I most likely will send it over to my 10 yr old grandson. I have sent him many Lego Star Wars sets as gifts. To me.. The Space Legos collection will always be the most special ones.

[@Ziut0n]

This set gives me Clutch Powers vibe... so nostalgic.

[@timrogis4416]

love this set. might buy a second one for the alternate builds. would have been perfect if it had purple airtanks or a classic style purple or green helmet or even gray airtanks as extra pieces - but that'd be a nitpick. hoping this set gets a lot of love and encourages lego to continue the theme every now and then

[@severalowls]

Wow, I'd assumed this was mostly just a visual upgrade but the features and interior are amazingly detailed, and for this price! I had the pieces of the original set which were passed down to me by my uncle when I was about 7, but obviously never knew what it was or how old it was so there's a funny kind of stepped-nostalgia to this too. Have have to make room for this!

[@CalebTheCollector]

LEGO should’ve made landing gear like on this set on the inquisitor scythe so it could be retractable

[@imjohnoreilly]

That looks so cool

[@patrickwalsh2086]

Just purchased this set 😊 Can’t wait to put it together and also try out the alternate builds 🙂

[@vampiresquid74]

Love this! I wasn't too interested originally but seeing hands-on reviews won me over.. think ill have to take a trip to the lego store this weekend!

[@kronkdonk5679]

5:33 i didn’t realize it when i got this set in back in January, but that seemingly out-of-place black back piece was most definitely one of the two secrets in this set that was foreshadowing the blacktron gwp lego did a couple months back. Gotta love all these secrets and easter eggs Lego put in their sets.

[@rustinpieces]

I just received this set and it will be the first time in 41 years that I touch any Lego. What was the last Lego I touched - yes, you guessed right. I then decided I was too old for playing with Lego (I was 14 then) and wrapped it up. I'm not even sure there's any left of it, it might have been passed down to me 12 years ago when my mum died but I never bothered. Time to dig into the deeper depths of my garage I guess... ...I can't wait to get started; it either might be a one-off re-introduction to Lego for me, or - and I guess you know the answer to that as well - I might get hooked and re-discovere an (nowadays since I have to buy them myself now) expensive new hobby...

[@BrickBatDad]

Good review!

[@jakedaonlysnake]

I did not have the original set as I wasnt even alive when it came out, but Im going to get this one.

[@MajesticPotato501]

Found a lot of these for $75 at Walmart, for the size and 1200 pieces that's crazy

[@bbh00147]

I was just in the LEGO store in Copenhagen, and saw it on the shelf... I had the original when I was a kid, so... yes, I bought it and are now building it. So far, it's been a fun build, and I'm only on bag 5 of 9.

[@andrewphippsphillips1455]

I had the LL928 set originally. It was my first really "large" set & gave me years of fun. Sadly I discovered my parents sold on my old Lego (apart from my Town & Country car), as I have quite a few other Lego Space additional mini craft etc. All that survived were the two square base pieces - landing pad & crater. Ironically they don't come with this, nor does the little building that had the antenna on top. That antenna now is one of THE most sought after pieces by Lego space fans the world over....

[@johndavidharding4010]

I am only buying two more sets this year. This set and lion knights’ castle. Thanks for the review

[@hoglit282]

this is honestly one of the coolest sets i've seen lately

[@seiya880]

Every once in a while, LEGO pulls a perfect set; unfortunately they're getting rare these days. But this one is a no brainer, for old LEGO fans who remember the original Space theme, and for new ones who love ships.

[@Stephen12396]

I have it and I can confirm it is a gorgeous set and great value for money

[@leoismaking]

I didn't quite have this - I grew up in the 80s and this was a late 70s set - but I did have some sets from later in the Classic Space era. In fact, I think a red spaceman was my first minifig ever. I have huge nostalgia for that era, and this was one of the most insta-buy Lego sets for me of all time. And it is amazing. I realize these old themes likely wouldn't sell full waves these days, but Lego... can we get a classic remake like this once a year? Maybe one space and one castle?

[@BiancaKaufmann24]

I got this set for $33 on clearance at Walmart today. It's my son's birthday and this was the most perfect coincidence!

[@PeanutButterPenguinPie]

This set is 50 dollars on Walmart right now!! 🤯

[@jamesrhodes55]

I can't wait to get this set.

[@willkroll8094]

I wish that the Star Wars sets were designed with this much thought and passion.

[@SlurmpMergatroid]

I got this for $75 at Walmart and it was not priced down or discounted. I don't know if the price went down or what but a magnificent 18+ set with over 1200 pieces makes this one of the best deals in lego history.

[@VIATEXAS]

10:05 😂 YES! I had original and love this updated classic!

[@micahvisser3772]

Getting this as a Christmas gift for my dad who grew up with the classic LEGO space theme< I hope it is something he can have on displace or something.

[@svenniegames8408]

My dad had the original set, I have played with it so many times when I was young.

[@ValkyrieMagnus]

I never had it. I got the Starfleet Voyager as a kid. Now as an adult I bought it and am so happy.

[@lo-firobotboy7112]

My very favourite set to come out of LEGO in a long time.

[@Scotty-Z70]

i had sets from this era and line, but nothing this expensive. I fondly remember having a big robot that had roller legs (6951: Robot Command Center). i still have the directions to these sets, but the sets have been mixed-up and played with during the last 40+ years. I had sets like 6882 Walking Astro Grappler, because i liked how they had moving pieces. I used them to make a combining robot made of vehicles (Garbage Truck for leg, Helicopter for arm, Astro Grappler for the hips, one of the space ships for the head...i can't recall what the right arm was on my robot i made)

[@3dburger]

I just had an realization, my kindergarten had the original Galaxy Explorer said broken up. I am recognizing a lot of the same pieces that I would see in the original space explorer in lego bucket from my kindergarten classroom.

[@oIdswords]

Picked this up a few weeks ago and it doesn’t disappoint!

[@ralphfurley81]

Thank you for the share. I'm very surprised this set has more pieces than Lego 70816 Benny's Spaceship. Very cool 😍

[@Shagbert]

I have two of these sets and some Bricklink pieces to be able to make all 3 variants that they have instructions for. I never had the original of this (too expensive when I was a kid) but had a ton of Lego Space sets in the late ‘70’s and early ‘80’s. A dream come true, and I just hope they keep it going!

[@SergeyPoliakov]

so amazing and so baetuful here I see "the best" approach

[@supermegabenji1026]

9:40 That Green computer screen shows a Small Bionicle Easter egg where they are Exploring a Canister with the Remains of the Bionicle.

[@-patrickbrady-]

My grandma had these sets at her house that my uncle and dad would play with. They weren’t together but I remember playing with the astronauts though. She had the blue and white ones

[@Stormtheice]

I didn't even realize the engines were extra ships

[@edwardmoor177]

My dad still has the original set handed down to him and he handed it down to me. The original set is fantastic but it definitely had its rough edges, this however elevates its previous version by miles!

[@PolybagPat]

Great looking set, think I’ll end up buying one now lol

[@Nathan-is7li]

Great Build + Good Value = Best LEGO sets

[@charlesmussard857]

Had some smaller classic space sets as a kid, love this new addition

[@kaandx2731]

100 bucks?? this is an absolute steal

[@kaandx2731]

L bot

[@AshMCM]

Benny needs to be part of this crew. SPACESHIP!!!

[@mx472000]

As an 80's kid, I had the original space explorer and so many other OG space sets. I just wonder why Lego didn't just reissued the original space explorer. Hasbro did the same thing with some of the original G1 transformers from the 80's, using the original molds.

[@Dravyn21x]

Got the original Galaxy Explorer from my wife for christmas 2 years ago.

[@quake3543]

I love ur Daniel jones jersey 😂

[@epixminimotion6847]

This is a awesome classic set

[@DylanBigBruh]

This set is amazing

[@MaksLangerd]

I would like to see Remake of Ufo Series. The Helmets of this series minifigures are my favourite helmets ever made by Lego.

[@mitchellclose2551]

This is just such a cool set and got mine today for $75 because of this video

[@nerdtoys2938]

Just finished mine

[@liamthompson8563]

My Dad's first Lego set was a space set. This would be the perfect present for him.

[@FRYDAY]

It was a surprise for me to see this one for only $75 at my local walmart

[@Mr.Koray07]

bro i like your videos but sometimes i feel the volume is not as high as it should be.I have to put it all the way up and since u dont have subtitles as well for hard hearing people, i recommend you to have higher volumed videos

[@tangokilo9068]

This reminds me of the remodeled version of Benny's spaceship from the Lego movie

[@NicolasCharretier]

The helmet’s chin strap is beefier than the original space one’s, but it’s for the best as they had a tendency to break (like Benny’s in the Lego movie)

[@ajkonecny6830]

Someone as a actual Space Geek/Nerd 🤓 I really like this set.

[@legomasterbuilder8118]

Hey do a comparison of the 1997 spaceship and the 2022 spaceship

[@aarontheyoung1]

I picked this up for 35.00 bucks on clearance at Walmart

[@chrisnelmes3786]

had the original, ordered this one last night. Also ordered some replacement heads for the crew and visors for the helmets. Next are m-41 pulse rifles.

[@aurebeshbricks]

This is definitely one of my favorite non sw sets!

[@seanloftus5950]

I wish lego star wars sets came with printed pieces instead of sticker sheets.