LEGO Ninjago 2013 Golden Mech vs. 2020 Legacy Golden Mech - Which is Better? (Legacy vs. Original)

This is a Legacy vs. Original Comparison (old vs. new) of the two versions of the LEGO Ninjago Golden Mech that have been released. The original was a part of set 70505 Temple of Light, which was released in 2013 as a part of the Final Battle wave of LEGO Ninjago, based on Season 2 of the show. The Legacy remake is set 71702 The Golden Mech, which was released in 2020 as a part of Ninjago Legacy.
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[@ggguys8827]

The thing that legacy one lacks is amount of gold. Old one was gold with little white and new one is white with little gold. So i would prefer old one

[@lssproductions3180]

I remember the Legacy Golden Mech was the first set I got in 2020. I think the Legacy one is overall better than the original, but the original is better at being closer to the show

[@LFPman]

I hadn’t gotten back into Ninjago until 2022 (stopped around between after the movie came out and before season 8 aired), so seeing a wide range of Legacy sets I had mixed feelings over. I loved the original sets the Legacy iterations were based off of as they were basically the same as they were featured in the show. Legacy ones, well yeah, the point of them is to be less accurate than their original, giving room for modification, whether how different it is to the original is up to the designer. So yeah, I initially was against Legacy sets because I was too used to how accurate the originals were meant to portray from the show (most likely blinded by nostalgia). Thanks for reading another one of my unnecessary long rants I guess

[@sgabricks9592]

I remember purchasing the temple of light right after hockey tournament got it a month earlier. Had a blast with that golden mech. The older one is more accurate and sizable to the show also the new torso area looks weird for me .

[@JustSettyM]

The original was my first ninjago set along with the original thunder raider

[@cyclone571]

I have modified the new mech and it turned out soo good

[@jackthevoice7288]

The temple of light is one of my first set so i’m so nostalgic

[@distinguishedgentlemen5120]

I remember every time I went to the store when this wave was happening I would always look at this set

[@atheyosterberg664]

The legacy one throws show accuracy out the window. To Manny fingers, to Manny back spikes. Fix those and it's amazing. I know from experience

[@user-gb4lj3jc4r]

Next. Samurai mech

[@Songal18]

Yeah the amount of red on the Legacy one just feels out of place, plus it looks like Lloyd had Nya, Jay, and Pixal upgrade it to be a Modern Golden Mech instead of an Ancient fighting mech like the original has. But yeah both have good things about them, though I personally would probably go for the original just for aesthetic. And probably show accuracy XD

[@ethansiegel9445]

Old mech is far superior. It’s more of a golden mech. Also, they got the shape from the tv show perfectly. That’s slowched look with the low hat chefs kiss so nostalgic

[@samhbricks3353]

The Legacy one might technically be a better build but the original looks more convincing as an ancient mech.

[@deathdefying1472]

The new mech is way better then the original one, it’s much bigger, looks more complete, and it looks badass!!

[@The_Toonami-AdultSwim_fan2002]

Wow, you Legacy elitists are all the same ._.

[@Itscurry259]

I think the old one is better just because it is really accurate to the serie

[@JMGilbert]

Overall, while the Legacy mech is cool in it’s own right, and I have nothing against it design-wise, I got the Temple of Light set when it was new, and so for nostalgia’s sake, I have to say the old one is better. Yes it’s flawed, and old, and doesn’t always look great, but it’s the original and just looks epic in my eyes.

[@orutat]

2013 version is more accurate and looks more "gold" but I love the legacy version more.

[@The_Toonami-AdultSwim_fan2002]

You're terrible at being a Ninjago fan, what makes you think that you can say Legacy's better than the original? -_-

[@orutat]

@@The_Toonami-AdultSwim_fan2002 ikr, crazy

[@The_Toonami-AdultSwim_fan2002]

@@orutat I was gonna say you kinda stink at being a Ninjago fan for thinking Legacy's better than the original but y'know what? forget it, the Ninjago fandom can just keep overpraising Legacy sets and no longer like the original sets for all I care lol.

[@orutat]

@@The_Toonami-AdultSwim_fan2002 lol

[@vtgking9803]

Please do one for the samurai mech

[@blueyfilmzz]

You should do a recommendation video on the Ninjago season 15 sets since they are coming soon

[@The_Toonami-AdultSwim_fan2002]

Totally going with 2013 on this one as I don't care if Legacy is tall than the original, because again, I just don't understand what's so special about Legacy.

[@cyclone571]

The og mech had thunder thighs

[@ashan7w7]

good comparison xD

[@Brickboy-wd8bo]

I'm going with the new one because that one's much tougher.

[@VNMEI]

I prefer the original Golden mech. Don’t get me wrong, the newer mech has better detail, but that’s also a negative. The chest piece of the mech (idk what it’s called) looks a bit wide with those, the red exposure throws it off, and the straw hat is a negative. I would definitely modify the original Golden mech with the qualities & detail the newer mech has like the extra wing blades in the back, the flag, and the arms & legs

[@Emerald5_AN]

Bro when I got my legacy mech I didn’t get any stickers😂

[@user-gb4lj3jc4r]

Original

[@lloydfs5114]

My opinion, the Legacy mech is a better display mech than the Original, but the Original is a better Golden Mech than Legacy Playability value is equal for both imo

[@lloydfs5114]

@@The_Toonami-AdultSwim_fan2002 Okay? Not sure how saying the original is a better Golden Mech than the Legacy version makes me a "Legacy Elitist" but you do you. Edit2: nvm

[@The_Toonami-AdultSwim_fan2002]

@@lloydfs5114 Eh- Nevermind, I mean you did say Legacy was a better display than the original as I never understood how bad the original would be for display but nevermind.

[@lloydfs5114]

@@The_Toonami-AdultSwim_fan2002The original isn't bad for display imo, far from it. I just think Legacy is just better in that aspect. But in regards to being the Golden Mech, Legacy just doesn't have it and original sweeps easily. Again, this is still just my opinion, not an objective fact.

[@The_Toonami-AdultSwim_fan2002]

@@lloydfs5114 Well, ok, sorry for the misunderstanding.

[@lloydfs5114]

@@The_Toonami-AdultSwim_fan2002 It's all good. Well, have a good day! :P

[@Coolgamer..]

I like the original version personally.

[@yogurtman9106]

Why

[@The_Toonami-AdultSwim_fan2002]

@@yogurtman9106 Because it's show accurate, deal with it Legacy fanboy lmao.

[@kyokqa]

First