LEGO Marvel Avengers Tower (76269) - 2023 EARLY Set Review

[@Ashnflash]

What do you think of this set? Are you picking this up on Black Friday?

[@BrickReporter]

Nah bro it’s too expensive

[@LegoMasterTyler1]

Possibly I might just get it when I got the time to build it

[@hdbricks9492]

As soon as the clock strikes Nov 24th I'm buying.

[@Boi853_]

I don’t have enough money for then, but I will around Christmas time and I can’t wait!

[@Owen-ub3fv]

It's a garbage set for the price. It had so much potential when it came to the minifigure selection but they cheaped out with mostly reuses.

[@PerovNigma]

21:30 A cookie being stashed in one of Tony's drawers might be a reference to Robert Downey Jr. stashing snacks for himself on the aets of _The Avengers,_ to the point that the crew gave up trying to find and remove them, and just let him eat on camera. There's an adlibbed moment in the film where Tony offers (I think) Steve and Bruce some of his food.

[@Ashnflash]

Nice, I really like that theory! Thank you!

[@gimpsickle5806]

It’s not a theory its just a fact

[@xanderkarellas6741]

Yeah they should’ve added blueberry’s too (that’s the snack tony offered in the film)

[@Manthos3gr]

Beat me to it 😅😅

[@jediman6166]

The cookie is a reference to how Robert Downey Jr would sneak food onto the set of the Avengers. There’s a bit he does during the “hulk saved you” scene where he pulls out a snack and offers it to Mark Ruffalo, who looks confused

[@hyphen-studios]

So, my best theory on the inclusion of Wong is that this way you can have his figure in the sanctum entering the portal in that set, and then exiting the portal on the avengers tower (or vice versa) which is an effect you can only get if you have a duplicate between the two sets (although I do think getting an ancient one figure would definitely have been cooler)

[@ThenBrickConnoisseur]

Yeah that was my guess too

[@chaddusgeneralpythor8665]

this set is truly impressive, it’s one of those sets that i wouldn’t notice from a distance isnt lego, the windows and architecture makes it look so real, my only issues are the lack of leg printing and the HEFTY price

[@megamatt9759]

14:00 this could be a reference to when Cap hid Nick Fury’s hard drive behind the gum in the hospital vending machine in Winter Soldier

[@Ashnflash]

Yes, I’ve got that written down. I asked the designer though and he said it’s just gum lol

[@willhartman293]

I’m torn on the Vision minifigure. While a new Vision is needed I would have liked the option of him not phasing

[@Ashnflash]

I have no doubt we will get that elsewhere

[@PRESTOH25]

And remember we’re getting a age of ULTRON final battle set

[@Slamburgurr]

Nearly hour long set review? Count me in, it’s justified for this set.

[@Ashnflash]

Ahah enjoy!

[@DEADLYSTORM22]

​@@AshnflashI am

[@emiliomartinez8301]

“12% of the credit” I understood that reference 😂😂

[@joehead1496]

I think the cookie in the drawer references that RDJ would hide food on set everywhere and then be eating it during the scenes. They mentioned that in one of the making of videos for Avengers.

[@DoughboyDoc]

i’m gonna use the chamber as the room emil blonsky is inside in she hulk, since we don’t have abomination yet

[@Ashnflash]

Ya why not!

[@TentacledProductions]

The set is amazing. It’ll take some saving, but I’ll definitely puck this up.

[@augustmyers339]

25:28 The New York Bulletin was never in the movies only in the shows which is really cool! We need Marvel Television sets yesterday!

[@Ashnflash]

When this was revealed or leaked - whichever it was, it was the day that I was reading the new timeline for the MCU and the Netflix shows were confirmed to not listed in the timeline. I don’t think LEGO realized that’s where it’s from

[@augustmyers339]

@@Ashnflash If your referring to the Marvel Studios’ The Marvel Cinematic Universe: An Official Timeline that book is stated to only cover Marvel Studios projects and on one page Miss Minutes says something like this is not the full timeline. In WHiH Newsfront, which was a series of news clips created to promote Ant-Man and Civil War, the events of Agents of Shield Season 3 Episode 14 are mentioned in a news ticker. Also in Age of Ultron when Fury arrives with Helicarrier No. 64 he says “I pulled her out of mothballs with a couple of old friends.” In which he is referring to Coulson who was in charge of the project to repair the Helicarrier in case of an emergency, and it’s the same Helicarrier we see in Agents of Shield. Also Reed Diamond, the actor who portrayed Daniel Whitehall in Agents of Shield, was called by Marvel to check his availability for a appearance in Endgame and the VFX studio that created the infinity stone graphics for the time heist prep scene included his face on the one for the Tesseract. I just focused on stuff from Agents of Shield as it has the most evidence but all of the shows are interconnected. Edit: The book is also full of errors and contradictions

[@Ashnflash]

It’s quite simple. Those shows aren’t on the timeline on Disney Plus and they aren’t in the book ergo not in the MCU. We’ve seen with What If…? and Loki that many events are the same in every universe. But small changes lead to branches. They may have at the time been attempts to have them connected to the MCU, but as the shows went on, it stopped. To me, they’re branches. And the biggest overarching and definitive proof is their absence from those timelines.

[@polkadotproductions3459]

This set might be my favourite ever, but what really sold me was that classic cover of the original avengers comic, maybe if we keep getting these little comic covers like the batman first issue people could make a custom modular comic shop :D

[@brendanrodriguez5111]

I don’t know if anyone’s mentioned this, but I’m pretty sure that the bubble gu wrapper and bubble gum is a reference to how in winter solider the lumberman star thumb drive was hidden behind bubble gum in a vending machine. The fact that there’s a vending machine in the set is interesting for that fact since it’s a vita rush and not a bubble gum one.

[@bobjoe3044]

I thought it just because the thing about the designers getting cake if they include a pink piece in the star wars sets

[@nicksterdisneyandpixarclub]

Believe me; Wong is the only figure included in this set that I would remove from, because he literally had no reference inside the Avengers tower. Instead, Happy Hogan, Phil Coulson, Maria Hill, Quicksilver, Ultron, Spiderman Vulture, and Stan Lee should be there.

[@danteryan4247]

24:24 the battle of NY newspaper was briefly seen in daredevil when Ben Urich was cleaning out his desk. It has the same design and is by the new york bulletin so you can tell it's the same one

[@danteryan4247]

in the same room with the deleting hydra files I think that's a reference to LMSH 2 where there's a part of a level where you have to delete a bunch of hydra spam off the computer (it's in the bonus level in egypt with colson and quake)

[@BrentGerno]

Bro… the vending machine with an orange fruit logo… pym particals…. Does anyone have some Orange slices!!!!!!!!! Can’t believe you didn’t call them out on the missed blue eyes detail on Eric Selvig too 🙈

[@dreseanballard7036]

The bucket is a reference to fury telling Loki it’s his bathroom

[@ferzwither]

21:48 that's a cool reference to the first Ironman movie, At the end of the film that newspaper appears, but the interesting thing is that the photo used is one taken by an amateur photographer who leaked the photo from the movie set in may 2007, I think back then was the first look at his suit, but later the photo was changed, really cool

[@officialgman]

26:37 I think this is a reference to when Pepper tells Tony “Not everyone runs on batteries”!

[@jackytran4885]

the OG 6 avengers: Captain America (37:06) Iron Man (39:44-41:25) Thor (35:12) Black widow (37:45) Hawkeye (38:38) Hulk (41:53) Tony Stark (38:16)

[@ethanlee3285]

Kind of unrelated, but do you think this might mean that Lego could make a modular building of other buildings in the MCU? Say something like the Compound from Endgame, Malibu Mansion from Iron Man/any Stark home, Asgard, etc. I'm really intrigued (looking back most of these probably won't be modular) but there are so many places they have not done yet properly.

[@lordn4353]

Asgard would be a bit hard to display in Lego, it would be huge. Even just the temple would be as big if not bigger than the Lego Disney Castle

[@jonathanbarton834]

The cookie I think is a reference that RDJ used to hide food around the set to eat during scenes.

[@pajammy99]

Oh my days how epic

[@mkalic7423]

Hey! Can you make a video placing it next to the Daily Bugle and Sanctum Sanctorum please?

[@Ashnflash]

I’m working on it!

[@mkalic7423]

@@Ashnflash Nice! Can't wait!

[@hdbricks9492]

One thing I disliked about the bugle is that you couldn't really interact with the bottom floor unless you take off all three of the levels above it, I'm glad they fixed that for this set.

[@warrennewman5325]

Wow fantastic set epic minifigs awsome review

[@Ashnflash]

Thanksss

[@rockies1790]

Daily, Sanctum, Tower,... Which one next ? Ant-Man's house ? Avengers compound ? Shield facility ? Spiderman's apartment/building? .... 🤔🤔🤔

[@spencer_fife_and_drum_john9152]

Yep that newspaper is a daredevil reference awesome!

[@sebastianmurillo1521]

What an amazing set!

[@Quentino808]

I can see people putting Yoda heads on Hulk and giving Thanos a hairdew 😂

[@IronKnightPrime]

23:21 i feel like the containment cell room could be a reference to the Disney XD animated series "Avengers Assemble" in which the tower has cells The Avengers will keep villains in till they can have S.H.I.E.L.D come pick them up

[@briandesens144]

Awesome video ashnflash

[@cmf-6169]

46:33 Oh no , I think the 2x2 slope pieces on falcon’s wings should be build upside down, u have to reapply the stickers😅😅

[@Ashnflash]

Thanks for noticing! I just swapped them

[@petergyorgyizsak7935]

Will you make a video about how this connects with the Bugle and the Sanctum?

[@Ashnflash]

I will! With the other 2023 modulars! Very soon

[@23456Ralph]

The elevator lines up in this model, thank goodness, I had to buy second bugal to fix the mistake with that elevator not lining up

[@dabrickfan]

Love the battle damaged figs

[@Ashnflash]

It’s so awesome

[@Megatronius-quinzeltron]

The lab at the top is Helen cho’s which is why the sceptre is included as she studied and used it to help make vision

[@mousebyte94]

Did I save my Lego budget for this and the History Museum. Yes, yes I did.

[@Ashnflash]

Goooood

[@BrentGerno]

them showing they could have done the “stark” logo as a replacement in the same blue letters on the back of the manual is them just taking a piss.. The Eric Selvig minifig and the helicarrier cell are just lazy work, quicksilver and a vision birthpod/chamber would have been such a perfect fit looking at the fact everyone from that scene is allready in this set(vision/wanda/Tony stark/Thor) so I really don’t get the choises they made concering that.

[@lrrroftheplanetomicronpersei8]

The cell room was a weird inclusion, they could've put the birth pod amongst stuff in a storage room referencing the move out in Homecoming

[@joshieespinoza9186]

I really love this kind of videos

[@E.J.55]

The bubble gum is a reference to Captain America the Winter Soldier. When cap hid the hard drive in bubble gum

[@extremebricks5450]

Hehe, I have a custom building that’s 2 inches taller than the avengers tower, don’t I feel high and mighty

[@superlonetv.2082]

I get so pumped to see the combination videos every time you start releasing these

[@mchief40]

Mistake with the bugle? Can someone explain to me as I’m someone who doesn’t own the Daily Bugle set lol 3:25

[@Ashnflash]

The hole to connect to the modular was placed one stud off where it needs to be. So every Marvel Modular since has come with the ability to fix it

[@Doomy273]

Will this be a Lego site exclusive or will it be available on other sites like Amazon? That 1-2 day shipping is what I’m hoping for with amazon prime😂

[@Ashnflash]

It will be a LEGO exclusive for three months at least

[@aydenjanisse]

I would love to purchase this set, but for the same reasons that applied for the Daily Bugle, 1: not enough space for the set(s) and 2: more than I make from doing work around the house/ from family/birthdays etc.

[@markoukic10]

Looks great

[@louislibitz]

Amazing and can’t wait! Gonna wait for this and decided to go with Daily Bugle first. Both are equal in every sense especially if you are a Spidey / MCU fan! Also, having both designers for Bugle & Sanctum on this makes having all 3 on display incredible! Excellent review as always AshnFlash!

[@Toadsalot]

I’m just saying I got this for Christmas and I LOVED BUILDING IT and I wanted this since it was announced on Black Friday because I watched this vid and it convinced me to ask for it for Christmas. Thanks a lot man I really appreciate it, without you I would’ve just said “eh cool set” and never looked back 😅

[@masonpugh9797]

The “Bubble Gum” wrapper is a reference to The Winter Solider, and the gum in the vending machine that Cap hid the drive behind (which Natasha snagged and chewed)!

[@Hulkster1234]

42:25 with the face having the ability to turn they would have made it duel model honestly.

[@matthewbecker7110]

The bucket is for a leak like in the daily bugle. Another thing from the bugle is the “Who is spider man” but in this its “Who is iron man”. Love your vids man

[@Ashnflash]

Oh wow! That’s really cool - I like that

[@cmf-6169]

I think there’s a crate hidden in the quinjet for storing studs??🤓

[@Ashnflash]

Ah you’re right! I built it so long ago I forgot about it

[@timotheravetier9442]

I remember having the og avengers tower for christmas when i was a kid ;)

[@davidbolt8343]

The war machine figure is cool but I love the black one that came back in the captain America civil war sets, I may use that one instead

[@Thedocwills]

Can you fix the window that hulk broke

[@lrrroftheplanetomicronpersei8]

Think he said he's making another video showing you how to

[@mangojam4518]

Wait is Wasp an update of her first figure or is it the suit from Quantumania?

[@adrianporter5749]

Update of her first figure/ her Infinity Saga outfit. The Quantumania one would have a new circle on the lower torso.

[@jakehosmer2532]

Is it just me or does the set feel like it should be a Stark tower and not Avengers tower

[@Benefit-ir4mz]

Been waiting for this video 🎉

[@griffinriley6421]

Lego: *breathes* Ashnflash: BRO WHAT A CRAZY REFERENCE

[@frostyso7777]

Awesome set!!!!

[@chaddusgeneralpythor8665]

we have had a large marvel modular set every year since 2021 which is very crazy, probaly the only licensed them to have this streak Edit: harry potter actually has a longer streak starting in 2020 but it still doesn’t take away from how special this is

[@joeymalouf5652]

The cookie is a reference to Robert Downey jr. always bringing snacks and eating them while filming

[@silasmiranda7590]

I think the cookie is a reference to how RDJ sneaks snacks onto set and ends up eating in so many of his scenes.

[@liamwilliams1794]

12% of the credit 😄

[@TheStopMotionKnight]

This is an amazing set and an amazing review. I love how your so honest about everything and are so passionate about this set. Awesome job!!👍

[@IronKnightPrime]

19:30 .........do i really need to say it again? It's not Dum-E, the box label is wrong

[@Ashnflash]

I mentioned what you said lol

[@DelaneyBahls]

Is it possible to just the minifiger in that lego set

[@mattwolfers6594]

I need to do some overtime work, cause i REALLY need to have this set ASAP This will be the first time i spend $500+ on a single set but this is so worth it

[@johnberndt7562]

The cookie is a reference to RDJ hiding snacks around the set for the Avengers movies, as he would always be hungry on set.

[@PhilipHansen-me8fi]

I think that the Zola reference was because Hydra was always within SHIELD/the tower

[@iamsteverogersakacapamerica041]

I would love to see Lego make a set based off of the Captain America exhibit at the Smithsonian museum from the winter soldier movie that was also featured in the falcon and the winter soldier Disney plus series.

[@g.aimer2632]

How many bags are there

[@Ashnflash]

39 I think?

[@BeardedBrickHead]

I am definitely picking this up on Black Friday, I have been saving my Insiders points and gift cards for this purchase. Anyone know if there is a light kit for this set yet?

[@Purpleguyvr549]

3:03 reminds me of the shawarmachine meme

[@KevinOh-q3g]

I want to get this LEGO set.

[@potatopete3703]

Great review on a great set. I can't afford it but will admire from afar.

[@Ashnflash]

Ahah thank you! Hopefully someday you can get it! Ya never know!

[@gimpsickle5806]

The cookie is a reference to rdj him self as he hid food and snacks all around the sets The line from avengers one in Bruce’s lab on the helicarrier “blueberry” is part of that

[@W1ldestride]

lol, I wish it was $49.99 like you said

[@Ashnflash]

SMH… I make this mistake so much 🤦‍♂️

[@ThatLegoGamer]

I need this set for Xmas 😅 I think next year the modular should be xmansion since we’re getting some X-men 97 sets

[@Ashnflash]

Supposedly there is a mansion! I just don’t know if it’s modular

[@ThatLegoGamer]

@@Ashnflash if it’s 100-150 bucks it’ll still be worth it lol

[@samuelhitchcock6219]

Can we get a video of it connected to the Bugle and Sanctum?

[@superfighter064]

I hope we get an avengers compound some day

[@vincentbaker1986]

Yo should I get the x mansion or avengers tower. i’m conflicted rn

[@Ashnflash]

IMO Avengers Tower is the better set

[@Lightning_Exotic]

Was there a face reveal in the glass reflection? 🤔🤔🤔

[@planetdee3587]

Correct me if I am wrong but wasn't the Quin Jet in the first Avengers the normal one? Cap, Hawkeye and Widow flew in on it to get to NY.

[@Nonito2806]

Is the baseplate the same size as the one from the bugle and sanctum?

[@Ashnflash]

Yes! 32x32

[@rouyworld7551]

I’m glad I’m not the only one bothered by the constant usage of the fat Thor head 🤦🏾‍♂️😂

[@nicolaspizarro3986]

The next marvel modular that should come out after the x mansion should be the avengers compound

[@VannyBanjo]

49.99?!?!! hell of a deal

[@nosweatinsurance9299]

I want a lego oscorp

[@danielmartinsaldana]

Is it out already

[@cooperrathburn4376]

The battery is a referenced to the Lego movie the one emmet is attached to

[@isuckateverythinglol5119]

Is the stand for the leviathan included with the set?

[@lrrroftheplanetomicronpersei8]

It is At least I'm 99% sure

[@reedin3D]

The cookie in the drawer could be a reference to Robert Downey Jr hiding snacks on the Avengers set.

[@FluffiestWalrus]

$49.99?!?? What value!! Haha

[@matthewengelbrecht4609]

The files at the receptions desk could be the leaked ones from Winter Soldier especially with the inclusion of Alexander Peirce in the set, but that might be too loose of a connection

[@andrewmarleroffical2013]

It’s gonna be so hard to build, I’ll definitely have my brother help me

[@Oilero]

I wanna see the mark7 pod