LEGO's Hidden Gem: Monkie Kid

Today we're looking at all the upcoming LEGO Monkie Kid set being released June 1st. Between 80046 Monkie Kid's Cloud Airship, 80047 Mei's Guardian Dragon, 80048 The Might Azure Lion, and 80049 Dragon of the East Palace, there's something for everyone in this unique wave of sets.
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[@drumbox9768]

The Monkie Kid line has such a good team behind it. Every set looks so polished and the colors are so pretty. Really doesn't get enough attention imo

[@CheeseyStudios]

I'm honestly so impressed with the work they've done here. Amazing stuff!

[@taqresu5865]

I think it would get more attention if it was better distributed to the general public. For example, I live 2 states away from the nearest LEGO store in all directions, so buying the sets online would be the most viable option. But a lot of kids don't have that access. I bet there's even some kids who've never heard of this theme because they've never seen the sets on store shelves, or watched the show (which I haven't seen either). In fact I only discovered this theme because of LEGO content creators who review sets.

[@sempervelox]

If it is wasn’t for KZbin I wouldn’t even know this theme is a thing. Absolutely no advertisement or availability in the European market.

[@autofigure00]

I find it VERY strange that they only sell in from LEGO directly. Maybe they just dont want to take away from Ninjago sales at normal stores? or maybe the sets are just much more complex / modern when compared to other kids so theyre maybe targeted at an older age group i guess? I really dont understand why they arent pushing it more.

[@taqresu5865]

@@sempervelox Or where I live in the U.S.

[@14days]

Fun fact: "Shrimp soldiers, crab generals" is Chinese idiom (蝦兵蟹將 xiā bīng xiè jiàng), it's use to describe a badly trained, incompetent army or useless underlings. This idiom is used in Journey to the West, both literally and figuratively, to describe Dragon King of the East Sea's underwater army.

[@CheeseyStudios]

Ha! That's awesome 🤣

[@daystoppol1592]

thanks a lot, happy to learn this.

[@redxphones3281]

Seeing how Monkie Kid's staff uses the long lightsaber piece, it makes me wish that Lego used that piece more often, especially for Star Wars and Darth Maul.

[@CheeseyStudios]

There's a lot of potential with it. Hope it continues to come in more colors!

[@Maniac4Bricks]

It's currently available in 11 colors, and for Star Wars purposes it comes in Dark Bluish Gray and Black in several sets each.

[@TheAudacityChannel2020]

I think we can all agree that these sets looks beautiful. It's a shame they're only in Lego stores and are quite expensive. I might actually pick one up some day

[@Gameprojordan]

Tons of monkey kid on Amazon and not blown out of proportion in price either

[@Kr1stmas]

@@Gameprojordan Not Here in Germany unfortunately..

[@omeganeoz]

its a good way to get the gwp sets

[@carrot4208]

I have heard of monkie kid and have seen reviews and praises over this amazing theme. It looks like the perfect theme for just some pure enjoyment and quality builds. Also loved the fun atmosphere and music in the background

[@CheeseyStudios]

Thank you! I really enjoyed putting this video together. Legitimately have kind of fallen in love with this theme. I too had really only heard good things, but building them for myself really made me realize how great this theme is.

[@Gnimsh]

There is a very cool documentary vid by LEGO telling the story of how LMK theme came to be. I also very much recommend giving the show a chance. It's super well animated and has a very good script. You can start with "A hero is born". What also added to my overall enjoyment of this theme was digging a bit into Journey to the West itself with Overly Sarcastic Productions retelling of the story here on KZbin. :)

[@CheeseyStudios]

That sounds awesome! I'll have to look into the documentary. Definitely want to start watching the show too.

[@OptimusMonk01]

link please

[@The_Worst_Warlock]

Honestly, if I wasn’t as broke as I am, I’d buy this entire wave on the spot. This theme looks absolutely gorgeous???!!

[@CheeseyStudios]

It's bonkers! The level of detail and polish is unrivaled in other playsets

[@BrickFort_]

Even what would be considered a basic vehicle in Ninjago is amped up and full of detail in Monkie Kid, love this theme

[@kanjiklubskywalker4951]

i was looking at the nexo knights theme and i realised that it's probably underestimated or forgotten by many fans, myself included until recently, it had some great concepts and gimmicks and some dang awesome figs. could be worth a retrospective, even though it is newer than themes which usually get retrospectives

[@CheeseyStudios]

Perhaps one day! I'll have to find someone who has a lot of the sets, as personally I have none :c

[@RaiJolt2]

@@CheeseyStudios I recently was given one of the next knights sets and oh boy did I miss out. While not all of the wave tickled my fancy, techno medieval fantasy is a great theme. I always have the worst luck with missing out on knights/ fantasy Lego themes

[@ComicBoy750]

I was 1st drawn to the Monkie Kid line because of Mei’s color scheme of white & translucent bright green but I was really impressed by the building techniques this theme had to offer. For example, I really enjoy all the satin pieces in the palace set like the new fern piece at 19:44 in satin pink. So, I now have all 4 of Mei’s vehicles & fully intend on getting her Dragon here this summer. I’ve also gotten some other sets from the theme like Monkie Kid’s Galactic Explorer because I’m a fan of space sets & the Flower Fruit Mountain which is an amazing environmental landscape set, even if you know nothing about the lore behind it. I picked these sets up each for $25 off retail because they are really expensive & I refused to pay full price for them. Monkie Kid really does well with all these massive over $100 sets though because the building techniques are really innovative & interesting & while they may be expensive, unlike some other themes they feel 100% worth the price.

[@CheeseyStudios]

Totally agree. They're pricey, for sure, but I think you get a superior set compared to similarly-priced sets. It's honestly something you've got to build to believe, as I'm sure you know!

[@DragonMasterSubo]

MK is a great theme, the big boat and city of lanterns are absolutely gorgeous sets with great internals. I love how compact but packed the theme is. Usually each building or boxy build has a ton going on inside it.

[@CheeseyStudios]

Agreed! I noticed that right away. I've always been a huge Harry Potter fan, but the interiors lately have been empty more often than not! No such disappointment from MK. Packed to the brim with goodies.

[@zwick6890]

TOTALLY agree with you on this- the Monkie Kid line is one of LEGO’s most creative themes right now- probably one of their best since Monster Fighters. I collect the entire line.

[@ki-adimundi8695]

I feel like LEGO Monkie Kid has the same quality as the LEGO Ninjago Movie sets had. LEGO poured their heart and soul into that wave even though the movie wasn’t an overwhelming succes, but they are still some of the best Ninjago sets of all time. I feel like their succes lies in the fact that they strive away from the formula they usually follow, such as the mechs and obnoxious vehicles. Also the source material for these is refreshing! Thank you for shining your bright light on this theme!!

[@bikesbeardsbeers94]

I fully agree. I adored all the sets from the Ninjago movie line and it is ultimately what pulled me out of my dark ages. The Monkie Kid sets really continued to build on that and have kept me engaged in Lego since that first wave came out. All of my favorite MK sets have been the flagship models based on destinations. They all have the same polish that we got with the first Ninjago City modular and that wonderful Destiny’s Bounty.

[@headcrabking9054]

I've been a big fan of MK since year 2, and I've gone back and try to get every Demon bull set they've made! The demon bull's aesthetics is one of my favorite villain designs ever! The best way to describe it is industrial diesel-punk with a little bit of chima flair! I also loved year 2's spider villains (I'm a sucker for spiders). I'm glad that you've started to enjoy this underappreciated theme as well!

[@salamanda550]

Man this theme has strong Ninjago vibes, with all the animal-headed minifigures, brings me back.

[@CheeseyStudios]

Definitely a lot of inspiration back and forth! But I do feel this theme is a bit elevated when it comes to their designs.

[@salamanda550]

@@CheeseyStudios Mm! Definately shows how far lego has come design wise since then!

[@nelly5954]

Lego have been trying to out-Ninjago Ninjago for a while now. This kinda reminds me of Chima but with less heavy-handed kung fu panda vibes.

[@benjy-]

Love the season 4 sets! I totally recommend the show that coincides with them, it's very different from a lot of the other Lego action theme TV shows :)

[@CheeseyStudios]

I'll definitely have to look into it! The animation style looks great too

[@dachannelfire7049]

I think monkey kid is one of the best thems that Lego has made in the past 10 years, but I hate how hard it is to find. My local LEGO store totally stopped selling monkey kid, and it has become incredibly hard to find on official Lego sites. If it was sold at big box retailers I would buy most of the sets, however I can only find them second hand in my area 😢

[@CheeseyStudios]

It really is too bad. And being a LEGO exclusive means we're unlikely to ever see discounts :,C

[@Maniac4Bricks]

@@CheeseyStudios when they used to sell them in LEGO stores a few years ago, I saw some sets on discount like The Foundry or other ones like Flower Fruit Mountain and Pigsy's Food Truck on discount from box damage in certain LEGO stores. I think the last I saw one discounted was the LEGO Store exclusive RC set with MK, Mei, and a Demon Bull warrior in racing garb with miniature versions of the other sets and a trophy podium, about 30% off. And the last product I saw in stores was the underwater polybag as a gift with purchase - which I intentionally bought LEGO to obtain it solely, because I was afraid it wouldn't reappear as a polybag for sale afterward - and I was right.

[@vulpus]

Can we just take a moment to admire how much can been done with the robot arms from Exo-Frorce like wow!

[@CheeseyStudios]

Exo-Force's lasting legacy :')

[@leopoldocemin6489]

Monke kid is a very very cool serie, the color schemes and characters are quite fun and the TV cartoon is very decent in animation which is good.... I do hope it won't be a somewhat short serie like nexo knigths, ultra agents or dare I say Atlantis and miners

[@CheeseyStudios]

It's honestly already had an impressive run, and its poor performance in the US is hardly a good measure of its overall success. I think as long as it continues to be popular in China, we'll be seeing sets for years to come. I'd love to see the theme pick up traction here in the States though. There's some great things happening here that I didn't realize I was missing out on!

[@madeline1714]

17:45 not so shrimple now

[@CheeseyStudios]

LOL

[@honeycombc]

What I love most about your videos is the quality. Your lighting setup as well as how great your camera is, along with your very relaxing voice makes for a perfect review! Really love your videos! Keep it up!!

[@CheeseyStudios]

Really appreciate it, Honeycomb! It means a lot

[@Obi-Wan_Kenobi]

I was extremely surprised by your comment not building any mech since Exo-Force! Based on the wall behind you, I expected you to have a major collection of Ninjago mechs as those are, in my opinion, the best Lego mechs ever made. I also collected Exo-Force mechs when I was younger (mine's are also displayed in cube shelves so kindred spirits) and Ninjago mechs gave me a feeling I hadn't felt since Exo-Force ended 15 years ago. So if you do like mechs I strongly encourage you to get some of the titan ones currently being sold at Lego like Zane's Titan Mech, Jay's Titan Mech (this one looks like it could be piloted by Hikaru!), the Ultra Combo Mech, and Nya's Samurai X Mech. Seriously can't recommend them enough, you'll love the added bulk, full articulation, and increased stability! They are what Exo-Force would look like if it were made today!

[@Malt0d3xtr1n]

Thanks for reviewing this wave! I've been interested in getting an in-depth look at the theme, especially with all the fantastic colors and pieces! I may just got buy some sets now!

[@CheeseyStudios]

I definitely need more sets! I'll be keeping a much closer eye on the theme in the future.

[@Malt0d3xtr1n]

@@CheeseyStudios You and me both haha

[@Toy-Wave]

VINDICATION!!!!!! i'm so glad you finally got a chance to check out MK! i really hope we can possibly see some revisits for previous waves because there is honestly SO much to talk about in regards to the sets! (as well as the show which you totally should watch ;o )

[@snoopersnoopy]

Monkie kid is such an unique series and i love it. Shame that the price to piece ratios aren't the best due to the extravaganza of detail. Fair trade? Yeah i think so!

[@CheeseyStudios]

I'd have to agree! I feel like you get a superior product compared to other sets at similar prices

[@Nailfut]

100% agree on Monkie Kid being "excessive" in a good way. This january I wanted the Bionicle GWP and decided to give Monkey King Ultra Mech a try. MY GOD, it's almost baroque. Imho, most Monkie Kid sets are just great to play with while feeling premium products too. They're pricey but dang, it's woth the money.

[@CheeseyStudios]

Yeah! Everyone complains about the price (I get it, hard not too) but these sets are certainly of a higher quality than what you could get from spending the same amount of money on another theme

[@snasmusic]

Modern sets in other themes have lost a certain amount of charm the 90's and 2000's sets had, but it's always incredible to see the designers really push for super unique techniques and styles, it's a different vibe than it used to be, but if this keeps up I'm sure it'll be just as good!

[@octavioquerol7899]

I am so excited to see Monkie Kid on this channel! It's far and away my favorite theme, and while expensive, the sets have so much bang for you buck compared to any other theme, and truly stand out. Pleae do more!

[@Gameprojordan]

It really reminds me of ninjago in alot of ways, with a bit more emphasis on fantasy than scifi, although both themes heavily combine elements of both scifi and fantasy

[@conductingchaos7710]

Monkie Lid is what got me back into Lego after I “grew up” and went to college, grabbing the occasional Star Wars set. Idk if it’s because I love Journey to the West and Chinese stories so much, or just the uniqueness of the theme, maybe the fun building and the classic feeling transformations and vehicles, idk but I love it

[@CheeseyStudios]

There's undoubtedly a lot to love here. The sets have a very premium feel to them!

[@mariovelez578]

I find it funny that the azure mech is turquoise, rather than dark azure. I find it even more funny that the turquoise is complemented with purple, which if you know the history behind why turquoise was discontinued, you’ll find it interesting.

[@CheeseyStudios]

Lol! It is quite ironic 🤣

[@precascer8221]

Now I can only wait to see the Dreamzz reviews. What do you think about the revealed sets? They're all such a beautiful blast of colours and techniques too!

[@CheeseyStudios]

I'm sure this has NEVER been said before, but Dreamzzz is a dream come true! xD Love the sets and the concept. Hope that I can pick some up eventually!

[@thrillhouse4151]

Oooh I’m so jealous you have the Underwater Palace early! (And I assume for free!) The Heavenly Realms, Flower Fruit Mountain, and that palace are all locations in the source material _Journey to the West_ and are kind of like dreams come true. I don’t like licensed stuff but if it must be done classic literature from around the world is the way to go for me. I’d love a 1001 Arabian Nights theme. 2:30 oh man Sandy has THE DRIP in that set.

[@CheeseyStudios]

We definitely need more middle-eastern inspired LEGO builds!

[@huqinplayer]

I grew up reading the famous novel "Jurney to the West" and monkey king is known to every chinese household. I found these large "Monkie Kid" sets are very truthful to the story lines, and I bought them just for the nostalgia sentiment.

[@CheeseyStudios]

I love to hear that these are faithful to the story! That's awesome

[@purplemidnight]

The problem of Monkey Kid is that the sets are always expensive. There's rarely cheap sets and when there are, it's only a few options

[@CheeseyStudios]

Yeah 😪

[@MinecraftWorld1954]

I VERY heavily recommend checking out the tie in show for Lego Monkie Kid. Dead serious, it's just FANTASTIC in every way possible.

[@CheeseyStudios]

I may have to look into it - thanks for the recommendation!

[@StoneDomino]

I just like how the palace has a giant version of Palpatine’s lightsaber stuck in the ground

[@Donita.]

That's not a saber its sun wukongs staff. Its there because sun wukong took it from ao guang in the original story

[@StoneDomino]

@@Donita. I know, I was being sarcastic - I thought it looked like a lightsaber slightly.

[@Donita.]

@@StoneDomino ohh my bad 😅

[@austinoakley7391]

I’m so happy you said, “Yup that’s gone forever!” 😂😂

[@harpieclan1950]

Journey to the West was always my favorite story so when I heard that Lego started a Lego set off of the theme. I was a day one buyer. I was sad that it wasn’t really big here in the states but it’s really grown as an original set and Its making its way back into American Lego stores

[@CheeseyStudios]

I'm glad to hear it's coming back! It's so underrated over here

[@4theblocks]

Very nice review, thank you! 😊 The Monkie Kid sets are very friendly priced in Europe. However, since they are only sold at Lego, never on sale! If you can get your hands on the City of Lanterns 80036, highly recommended! 😊

[@CheeseyStudios]

My pleasure! City of Lanterns does look like so much fun.

[@pickles5553]

Turtle Minister is a character from Journey to West, he was present when Monkey King took one of the palace’s column as a staff.

[@nikamelch4975]

THANK you so much for including the AUD price because most good reviewers are from different countries and only include american, canadian or pounds

[@blechuk]

You mentioned that you'll be on the lookout for mechs at 16'10". I can strongly recommend both the of the Monkie Kid mechs that came out earlier this year, at either end of the price range. The $20 Combo Mech is a bit more expensive than the similarly-sized Marvel or Ninjago mechs, but uses much more versatile joint pieces than the new System/CCBS fixed angle limbs, while the $160 Ultra Mech is just that- ultra. It's got gold highlights, vinyl banners, multiple weapons, a detachable jet, and above all, bulk. As you said in the video, most of the once-exclusive figures in it have shown up in the summer wave, but they're still great to have. It's also a great build and, while it gives up some mobility that the smaller mechs have, it does stay remarkably stable.

[@staticmations4764]

IMO, Lego monkie Kid is actually better than Ninjago in some ways. From how detailed the sets are to how it's near pinnacle of 2D animation for shows, this series won me over the moment I discovered it. I've dedicated a lot of time to this franchise because you can just see and feel the pure passion behind each scene you're given. Hopefully, Lego will continue this series and one day move the sets back to the US because if they did, it would become a major rise in stocks and more fans for Lego Monkie Kid.

[@CheeseyStudios]

The sets are so good, and I tend to agree that they're almost always better than Ninjago too

[@themaskedraff]

Ninjago (the TV show, not the sets) did something in a few seasons where they swapped over to this weird anime like animation, but just for little chunks of the episode, and I personally didn't love it. It felt un-lego like, but then you look at a show like Monkie Kid, and it's animation is spectacular, the story is always engaging, the stakes are genuinely there, the heroes don't always win, the world is massive and has so much lore it can go into. And then you look at the sets and your like, Jesus, that's beautiful. All the sets are freaking fantastic, and every year they release I look at them throughout the year, and like you said, you love them and then forget about them, I never end up buying them, and I wish I did. I think one thing that contributes to that is the lack of them being in Canadian stores, but everytime I see them online I'm like, I should buy them. I love there large sets, always fantastic, and there small sets too. The vehicles are always great, which is something you can't say about Ninjago, even though they share similar designs in terms of where there set. But overall, Monkie Kid the show has been fantastic, and the sets represent the show beautifully. It's really too bad not alot of people have seen the show, or even seen the sets. If it was more openly advertised and showed off in more English countries I reckon it would attract a lot of viewers. In short, I adore Monkie Kid, maybe even over Ninjago, a show I've been watching for years. Monkie Kid's sets are fantastic, and yet I never seem to end up buying them, partly because of the money factor, gotta prioritize the sets I really want, over the ones I have not collected anything from.

[@ae112r8]

I found these sets pretty interesting at launch as well, but I stayed away from them in the same way I avoided Chima back in the day. Looks like I was wrong! Might have to pick some up... great video!

[@CheeseyStudios]

If you get a chance, picking a small set might be well worth your time. I had a surprising amount of fun building these!

[@bewilderbeastie8899]

My Monkie Kid dream has always been to have the Gold Demon and Silver Demon hairpieces. They're retired and appear on Bricklink very rarely and at a hefty price but oh, they're so good for making fantasy figbarfs. Mei's dragon is freaking gorgeous, as well. And she's affordable in the UK! Amazingly!

[@CheeseyStudios]

That UK price is great! Definitely worth picking up.

[@VorpalSlade]

Oh boy, forget watching this on my phone, I'm making lunch then putting this on the TV - sitting down to dedicate all my attention to a new Cheesey video - and one this long, too - on a sunny afternoon? Bliss!

[@CheeseyStudios]

Ha! I love it 🤣 glad you're enjoying the way it was intended

[@louisbogli1804]

I doubt the Azur Lion is supposed to be a mech. The absence of mechanical details (mainly in the torso cockpit) shows that it might more likely be a powered up version of the character or even a gigantic creature in the flesh.

[@CheeseyStudios]

Could be! I'd have to watch the show to know for certain.

[@BrickWorks19]

Was waiting for someone to review at least one of these sets, and here's you with all 4!

[@CheeseyStudios]

Not messing around this time xD These are sets you have to see up close! The pictures don't do them justice imo

[@starmovies5523]

Sad to see that LEGO Star Wars doesn’t get the same great treatment as these other themes.😐 For example, the monkey king has SUCH GOOD and crisp side leg printing. While some clone troopers from Star Wars, (which normally would have a waste cape, but now it’s printed) don’t get the waste cape printing continued on the side of the legs and it just looks ugly. But that’s just an example. We can ramble a lot more about quality and care differences between the themes.🙄 It’s just sad. You’d think they’d do “Only the best is good enough” for all of their product lines.☹️

[@CheeseyStudios]

The Star Wars situation is a weird one for sure

[@starmovies5523]

@@CheeseyStudios I recently discovered ur channel through “Resvisiting Pharaohs quest”, I enjoy ur content a lot! Watching all the revisiting video’s over the past few days and the following. Nice to see love for some themes that I thought was cool, but never managed to get when I was a kid.😊

[@shqip_sumejja]

I love seeing the different well thought out adaptations of characters and settings from journey to the west, the cultural inspiration is clear (sort of like a modern Lego orient expedition in a way?)

[@CheeseyStudios]

It's a really fun theme. The animated show looks quite beautiful too!

[@eegocey6436]

I have wanted to get into monkie kid for a long time and I loved the show, but all the sets are SO expensive. I’m pretty sure a majority of them are over or around $100 dollars and on top of them just not being in stores in the us it makes it really hard to get into. The sets are all amazing though and definitely look worth the price, I just wish there were some slightly cheaper ones as well.

[@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369]

Welp, now that the display is switching from minecraft to Monkey Kid, I propose the Flower Fruit Mountain biome lol

[@CheeseyStudios]

LOL! Noted on my brand-new list xD

[@apaloosa01]

Dude, have you tried chang’e moon cakes factory ? It’s got a mech rabbit, piloted by rabbits, a moon cake factory (duh) putting mooncakes into boxes that go into a carrot rocket, and a flying platform for chang’e to stream the process ! It’s so creative !

[@CheeseyStudios]

That set look so fun! Love the goofy concept

[@neilbeaumont8272]

I can see why it hasn't been put out into normal stores, as it is too close to the Ninjago theme. Shame we get 2 similar themes, but no castle or pirate theme.😢

[@davewills94]

LEGO Monkie Kid sets SLAP!!

[@CheeseyStudios]

FACTS

[@RavenclawBrix]

I have two main problems with the theme: 1: They are ridiculously overpriced, that coupled with them being LEGO store eksklusive means they don't go on sale. So it is hard to justify them over other LEGO sets. 2. The shoe isn't available for me to watch, so I have no idea what's going on.

[@CheeseyStudios]

The prices are painful. $50 for the least expensive set is a bit much to ask for.

[@darthgbc363]

5:48 Idea - all studs to be shot need to be UV Active. Holy smokes.... Look at that palace. Wow. Thank you for opening my eyes to Monkey Kid. Or maybe it should be, dang you. You now added to my addiction. LOL

[@CheeseyStudios]

LOL! Well, for better or worse, I hope you enjoy the theme 🤣

[@WreckingCHeckProd]

Very important note, the azure lion is the very first time we have gotten the long hilt piece used on monkey kings staff in pearl gold. Very very very big deal imo. Hopefully it will be on pick a brick in the coming months or included in other sets.

[@CheeseyStudios]

Oh dang! I didn't realize that. That's awesome!

[@WreckingCHeckProd]

@@CheeseyStudios you're the first person I've seen with the physical models, so it was the first time I could confirm it for sure. I spotted it in the renderings but was waiting to be sure it wasn't just a rendering error because they've been extremely sloppy with their renderings lately.

[@CheeseyStudios]

Ugh, yes. Don't get me started on renders... xD

[@Maniac4Bricks]

Monkie Kid wouldn't be so much of a hidden gem if they actually marketed it in the West. I understand that the base story of Journey to the West is not familiar in the Americas and Europe, but LEGO has barely made the show available, behind on episode releases on streaming services, and pulled the sets from shelves last year when they were limited to LEGO Brand Retail stores already. Do they want this theme to thrive or not? I took great joy seeing the sets on shelves and I was willing to accept that they wouldn't make it widely to Target or Walmart and other retail chains. But I'm less motivated to buy them from the LEGO shop website when A) I don't have updated episodes of the show to provide context, and B) can't see how they operate from a few images on a product page. I didn't expect the Flower Fruit Mountain to be so big until I purchased and built it, and even less idea that it would be cumbersome to keep sections together. I do enjoy some sets and characters, not to mention the plethora of LEGO easter eggs adorning the modular city sets like City of Lanterns and Megapolis City. But how come I can't see them in person on display? Sadly I know the reason why, they don't WANT to push Monkie Kid here as hard as other lines and licenses especially, but it makes a vicious cycle: devalue a product, nobody buys it because they're unaware of it, product gets sidelined further back, even less people have access to buy them. It's a shame they would greenlight this theme which has strong potential but only favor the East in celebrating it in the market. I'm not upset that I see more Lunar New Year sets in the West than Monkie Kid, that's a global experience for heritages from China and surrounding regions who traveled outward. Unfortunately, I have better chances picking up Monkie Kid on the aftermarket than directly from LEGO itself at this point, which won't help the theme grow or show there is still an interest in North America. If not for self-sabotage, Monkie Kid would be a more celebrated LEGO IP right now among the ranks of Ninjago or Dreamzz.

[@CheeseyStudios]

It is a pity. So many people have no idea what they're missing out on. The sets are expensive, yes, but they're so beautiful and of such a high quality.

[@GrumpyJ83]

Thanks again.... now I need another theme on my shopping lists.. sigh , your costing me a fortune... lol great video

[@CheeseyStudios]

LOL I've gotta make a priority list for ya or something

[@The_Yeet]

If you want to see some well built mechs, check out Zane's titan mech from ninjago legacy and Jay's titan mech from ninjago core. Both are really big, yet have knees. and zane's mech was ridiculously well priced when it was for sale

[@michellewhitley8668]

I honestly love the monkey kid sets, so much detail.

[@PunchandJewelee90]

I really enjoy the colors and minifigures of this line, as well as the animation style in the show. But somehow, despite this being my friends number 1 theme, i’ve never really been interested. This videos been getting me quite interested into the theme though, maybe i’ll give it a chance. As always, astounded by the quality of your videos!

[@TheGiantBunnysaid]

At some point I would like to see them do a Romance of the 3 Kingdoms set. That would be a Minifigure heaven. I can see them even turning into a new boardgame franchise.

[@CheeseyStudios]

That sounds like it would be awesome

[@jeffreycoyle12]

I’ve always really enjoyed the “off the wall” style of Monkey Kid sets. They always look a blast. Never have enjoyed their traditionally higher prices though. Makes it hard to justify buying sometimes. Great video and thanks for sharing these sets!

[@CheeseyStudios]

'Off the wall' is a good way of putting it! But yeah, wish the prices weren't so high for a in-house theme.

[@Dragonballuca]

Oh my gosh, Mei's Powerup Dragon is THE BEST dragon set I've ever seen!

[@CheeseyStudios]

I know right??

[@iamnotawayscuteandfluffy8350]

I love the references they made to the monkey king/journey to the west

[@CheeseyStudios]

It's really great! You can tell the designers are very passionate about the story and theme

[@gritfiend]

all the monkie kid mechs are top tier, i would def look into the bone demon and the newer of the two monkey king mech's

[@Mongalingalong]

looks absolutely amazing, kids set and theme but looks pretty premium to me. and amazingly it sticks surprisingly close to the actual JTTW and MK lore (still a loose adaptation, but the similarities are a nice surprise)

[@CheeseyStudios]

There's undoubtedly something special about the theme. I'm curious to see what the theme brings next!

[@potato_723]

I just want a chima reboot with this level of detail

[@CheeseyStudios]

That would be wild!

[@skywarp2414]

Flower fruit mountain is an absolute master piece for me

[@CheeseyStudios]

That is a beautiful set

[@bricksingeneralnospaces]

i love all the colors monkey kid like i dont think even ninjago had that much gold

[@CheeseyStudios]

All the gold parts are epic - the palace especially is just decked out!

[@Puffy_jpg]

“Yep that’s lost forever 😀”

[@Dragonballuca]

i didnt watch this video for 2 weeks because i had no interest in the theme.. but when i did decide to watch it, i really agree with the title. Yet another amazing video!

[@CheeseyStudios]

We all do be sleeping on Monkie Kid 🤣

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

Moneky kid even made it';s way into Lego Racers 3 I mean 2K drive with the shop and garage characters!

[@CheeseyStudios]

Oh hey, nice!

[@skyyswaggstudios2934]

I only have one monkie kid set, however i really love it, the show, and definitely plan to get more. Monkie kid is one of the absolute best themes, and its a real shame its not more readily available in stores outside of china

[@CheeseyStudios]

I sure wish it was easier to get too!

[@iiino_o3205]

The colors is just 👌 PERFECT. definitely impressive

[@CheeseyStudios]

They're just beautiful to look at!

[@roseravus4908]

I've never cared for a single Monkie kid set but the dragon will be my first set. Though I wish the wings were bigger

[@CheeseyStudios]

Love this style of dragon too. Hope we get more from the theme in the future too!

[@lordprecliktwo7332]

That airship remind me old lego adventures expedition airship set from 1999

[@CheeseyStudios]

Yesss! A classic! We don't get enough LEGO airships.

[@bikesbeardsbeers94]

I am so excited for the new wave. I had to scale back on what I can collect, but I am pleased to say I have been fortunate enough to be able to collect the theme in it’s entirety (sans polybags). This is going to be one that we will look back on fondly I think once it’s discontinued.

[@CheeseyStudios]

That's awesome! I bet storing some of these massive MK sets is a challenge xD

[@bikesbeardsbeers94]

@@CheeseyStudios it’s proving to be problematic! 😂 I’m not a box purist so I do recycle them and store the sets bagged in bins. If you have the room and funds, take a look at getting the City of Lanterns. It’s such a gem/compact little city and has a lot of presence on display.

[@daystoppol1592]

My favorite range of LEGO.

[@CheeseyStudios]

It might just be one of my favorites now too!

[@daystoppol1592]

@@CheeseyStudios Dibs ;) Btw i've being lucky to discover it. Year 2020 my wife asked me what present could make me happy, and i'm lucky enough to don't need anything and i'm not really "materialist". But after a few minutes, i just said Lego, without even thinking. Couldn't really afford it in my 20/30 and didn't really have time or envy neither. So i browsed Lego official, i know now they ain't the cheapest ^^ I'm very curious and after a few clicks i saw my first Monkie Kid set and was astonished by the creavity, choice of colors, ideas , etc ... I really tought at first it was a Ninjago "brother" and after seing the Pigsy Noodle's tank i was sure a new love story begun :) and ordered them all ! Anyway thanks for your videos, i recently saw the one where you talk about "haters", dunno if i understood really well, ngl i was playing video game at the same time. But whatever happens keep your genuine kindness. ( Hope you're not a serial killer in disguise ^^). I'm prolly your exact opposite, almost ;) , but i really enjoy your tone and way of telling stories. Passe une bonne journée et bonne continuation à toi. Ps: If the bullies keep on bullying send them to me :D

[@Acryodite]

the blue rock was used in chima probably the newest one made other than starwars cybercrystals

[@jadethenightwing5840]

I love this theme so much! The sets are really good, and the show is good as well, I just wish it was easier to come by in the U.S.

[@CheeseyStudios]

I really will have to give the show a watch - looks like a lot of fun!

[@bricksfordom]

As somebody who doesn't have any Monkie Kid sets, yet... I really want to get some now😆

[@CheeseyStudios]

These were really great. Very curious to see what the theme brings next!

[@fineb6981]

My favourite Lego set is the first one

[@CheeseyStudios]

Ooh, which one?

[@thechristguard1551]

I have never picked up any Monkie Kid sets, but I do know a lot about these huge mechs! I love the giant Ninjago mechs they have been putting out lately! Some of the best would probably be Lloyd’s Titan Mech and Zane’s Titan Mech. I would highly recommend checking them out! Also the original one of this size for mechs is I believe Kai’s Fire Mech for the Ninjago Movie! That one is epic also!

[@hollowforest198]

Fun fact, the Demon Bull King isn't a mech it's a whole character. He's very mechanical in the first place but he's very much just a dude.

[@CheeseyStudios]

Might be the same deal with the lion too!

[@Ronno8567]

I love how they made it base off a Chinese Legacy or story

[@CheeseyStudios]

It's really cool! I wish I knew more about the story

[@glosterwine]

Boi, you missing out so much!! you better look at 80045 Monkey King Ultra Mech. Imagine from Exo Force being an anime inspired LEGO theme, and now Monkie Kid, which is not so different in terms of anime inspired theme, is actually transferred Gundam like Mech into a LEGO build! you definitely must build that one!! i bought mine just recently, and it sure quite an experience for me as a fellow Exo Force fans.

[@CheeseyStudios]

It sure looks like a beauty - I'll see if I can pick it up at some point :)

[@seandamon6056]

I love monkie kid sets! It's like an extension of ninjago

[@edikid1206]

Never bought a monkie kid set but dang they look cool.

[@CheeseyStudios]

I probably never would have bought any on my own either, but now that I've built them, I think I've changed my tune! They're really something special. Wish they had more small sets though.

[@leobrimmeraxolotlwhooper.6648]

I’m happy you got on the monkie kid train I can’t wait for more😊😊😊

[@roddlez]

A shrimp soldier swished shoals.

[@CheeseyStudios]

me: *dies*

[@dantafass1759]

I love the Monkie Kid Serie and it is the only sets I buy on official store or lego online to get GWP and double VIP

[@CheeseyStudios]

That's a good time to get them!

[@TycerKirk]

I love Monkie Kid and what it’s based on, so these sets are just for me. I wonder if they’ll do more series of it, as at the end they zoom in on a mysterious scroll

[@CheeseyStudios]

Hopefully there's more to come! I'm only just getting started 😂

[@buttchunksofdoomd4939]

The blade on the dragons tail is sick, cheesey do you think you'll review the summer minecraft wave early too?

[@CheeseyStudios]

I sure hope so! Can't wait for those to be revealed

[@ianchabot5550]

Finally some more love for mk the sets and show are awsome so i hope the sets get more main stream

[@CheeseyStudios]

I'd love to see these more regularly available in the rest of the world! This theme is so great

[@dcbandit]

I'd get sets for this theme if it was sold normally, but nope. I might try getting one sometime, somehow.

[@CheeseyStudios]

They sure don't make it easy. Definitely an out of sight, out of mind sort of experience

[@saltytbone]

I've loved Monkie Kid since the start, although they're costly and harder to find deals (in the U.S. at least). Between these and DreamZzz, I'm excited for the summer.