LEGO Botanical Garden Review

The LEGO 41757 Botanical Garden is just too good of a LEGO set.
Like wow, I'm speechless! Come and find out why in my LEGO Botanical Garden Review
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[@TiagoCatarino]

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[@randomnickify]

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[@tj2375]

Hey, I always wondered why the mini dolls can't sit properly a la minifig. It seems like such a design fault and the sets have to make weird things to work around it. I think it creates a kind of uncanny valley on an otherwise perfectly good design. Maybe you could make a video ot an interview about the mini doll creation process ? It would be interesting.

[@fbuko]

Yes we will help you make money

[@rockprotector-]

I will contribute!!

[@florpy9162]

If only city sets where this diverse and not just emergency services plus something else every now and then.

[@vedranlucev1837]

This. What I really appreciate about Lego Friends is the variety: service buildings, but also schools, shops, malls, houses, treehouses, nature scenes, hotels, cinemas, theaters... Stuff that you can only get as modular building sets if you want them for standard minifigs.

[@Lordodragonss]

Bro just wait until you see new sets them...

[@GreenNastyRabbit]

I'm seriously starting to think that Lego City is actually at its end life state… Friends line will progressively take over it if it's not already the case… The minifigures will remain because they are very popular and fun to collect…

[@hengelan4717]

they did pretty well recently with the apartments complex, some houses and especially downtown.. but seeing the new sets for next year is already a bummer man, just more police and fire stuff. lets hope they come out with more of the modular city stuff around summer like they did this year, because wow i enjoyed downtown so much 🤞

[@lance2580]

I honestly wish that The LEGO Group didn't drop the whole _LEGO City Undercover_ franchise. What they could have done was keep _LEGO City Undercover_ as a sub-theme for the _LEGO City_ brand, where the _Undercover_ sets are more action-oriented with emergency services and named characters. That would have also freed up the main _LEGO City_ sets for more varied ideas. Alas, that never happened, and _LEGO City Undercover_ has practically been forgotten by LEGO. But while LEGO can retire sets and themes, they can never retire the fond memories we have.

[@sagichnicht6748]

That is exactly the thing when Lego is spare time activity shines the most. When people are unhappy with certain details and start modifying stuff, small or big. I think it is great when youtubers show some easy starting points on how one can get creative, even without a huge Lego collection.

[@Lordodragonss]

YESSSS

[@Tactical_Hotdog]

That fountain is so simple, but works fantastically!

[@M0torsagmannen]

this is the only friends set i ever considered getting. looks great with some very cool alternate colour part usage.

[@Marc76-qt7vp]

I agree, I've built it and it was an enjoyable experience. If you want to create a full-dome a few extra pieces (cylinder glass 30562 and round brick 48092) are needed, besides a second copy of the set.

[@seaborgium919]

I want it because it includes some of my favorite flowers.

[@BenChurchill76]

I don't love the mini-dolls or the overall Friends line, but I did buy this set, as well as the Community Center and Community Kitchen, because I really liked the color and design aesthetic of those buildings, and that they were modular. The Botanical Garden is just a fantastic set regardless of the line. Oh yeah, I did buy the Heartlake Theater as well, but I specifically bought it to convert into the Muppet Theater for my Muppet mini-figs. It isn't perfect, but it's pretty darn close!

[@Justwayne88]

I got this set on release day as it was so unique for the theme and I loved it. It was a great build and great price. Looks amazing.

[@noah_mantel]

remember the pyramids of gyza set you needed to buy twice to get one full pyramid? well now get ready for having to buy all 3 botanical garden corners to get one full green house😎💪🔥

[@pedro380085]

review plus moc is a great combo for future videos!

[@jellesmith]

3:55 In the EU tax is already applied to prices on most websites

[@lopoa126]

Another good Friends set. So many sets I'd love to buy compared to the City line that has a bunch of "repeat" sets. I really like how they explain what the plants are in the instructions. Providing the little education is nice.

[@JPOG7TV]

Friends is doing things that city should be doing. But no, let’s get more boring things we’ve had for years instead of something new and unique things that friends has been cooking up lately.

[@jackham2549]

wow, your version is really good. I like the additional side

[@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369]

I think Ninjago did accomplish quite a big impact with the city sets but like, WOW how did I not know about this, its beautiful and wonderful builds and techniques and AHH Oh wait I remember that corpse flower... oh wait I did see this before at the reveal, glad I got to experience the surprise twice hehe (1:36 palette not easel but tbh I didnt remember what easel was myself lol)

[@kayfse8373]

I loved building this set. I'm not a fan of the mini dolls but I do like the sets

[@Nathan-sf3ub]

I love the buildings in the Freinds line as they are great for building a simple Lego city with heaps of detail without the need to get the really big expensive sets. But the downside is they are open back playsets, so they look great from the street, but not from the back. This set unfortunately looks great but the missing back is a massive turn off for me as it would be placed in a park or something, not on the side of a street

[@n00b1n8R]

I hope we get more reviews of interesting sets from the "kids" themes next year (creator 3-in-1, friends, city)

[@TauTeChing]

This is so much better than any of the 18+ sets from the botanical collection

[@ignassurdokas1752]

i agree wow

[@StoneDomino]

I need this set

[@edopronk1303]

I understand why it's doing so well; if all the adults buy two of them😄

[@captain_barnacles]

Just heard Lego released their latest Ideas to be made into official kits and a botanical garden is one of the two to be chosen, so I guess we're in store for a larger - even more detailed?! - so looks like you called it right on that one... (unless you already knew! ;) ) Still, looking forward to seeing what they do when it's finally made and released

[@guilhemmarty6287]

I'd buy it just to make a "grand palais" (a building in paris) from the parts.

[@gabatrio3603]

I really like that translucent lego brick remover for the water fall! Is that the first translucent lego remover?

[@MaxValembois]

Love it !.... no sorry, I love your 1.5 version very nice and that the way it should have been ;) Once again super job on the video :) Keep it going Tiago :)

[@TiagoCatarino]

Thanks Max!

[@林佑-z9h]

Friends hired all the City designers

[@Brixxter]

Seriously, why doesn't City get sets like this? Recent city buildings have been a blocky, boring mess

[@puzzzl]

Get those pitcher plants out of the cactus house, they can't handle the dry air!

[@JohnGuyJohn]

They included a corpse flower? Are Lego Friends designers okay? :P

[@sidneysun5217]

hold on, when you say the stickers are off centered, is it because you accidently put it off center or it came in the set like bad quality control?

[@NerdPlanetThird]

He did a bad job (as he joked about it). They aren't printed tiles.

[@TiagoCatarino]

They are terribly off-centred. Had I placed them correctly lined up with piece (as I always do) the decoration would look pretty bad

[@lm1782]

Was debating on whether to get this or the treehouse for my girlfriend and ended up going for the treehouse

[@marcodiaz4635]

The equivalent of Christopher Nolan making Batman movies

[@seza1695]

I always hated how Friends had better house sets than City when I was like 10...

[@DylanMcinnis-of3hz]

This is the same Lego garden in fortnite LEGO the LEGO group cat Island game

[@alexpritchett5766]

I feel like the Friends figures are an insult to LEGO and to regular minifigures. I would love this set, but if I got it, I would throw the figures back in the box.

[@eiknamo3475]

Second 😔

[@RobertTidswell]

first

[@RobertTidswell]

sorry I have never done this before

[@jamiesworld1690]

No fan of lego friends regaresd of buildings lego friends is and forever be marketed for girl's

[@GSFBlade]

True, they are mainly marketed towards girls, but I think you are missing out, some of the sets are fantastic.

[@pieterdsmit]

Seeing you add and modify elements from the model has really made it my most favorite video so far. It adds a personal touch and it is great to actually see what you would change from a designer point of view.

[@danielleanderson6371]

Fun fact! This set contains models of the two stinkiest flowers in the world: rafflesia and the titan arum, which is also known as the "corpse flower" because of how bad it smells. They smell this way to attract scavenger insects for pollination.

[@justanordinaryfly7024]

Ah yes, "Amorphophalus Titanum" my favourite species name 😏

[@stryke-jn3kv]

I really love that fountain and waterfall. I've got that 18+ set you mentioned and I definitely liked it a lot more than you did in your review of it, but dang if the water part does look better done here. That frog underneath the water tiles is so great.

[@DiegatusStudios]

I'd gladly buy two to make the mirrored side. The original looks amazing, but the double one is so gorgeous I would stare at it for an entire day

[@DavidHRolex]

I built the double a few months ago and it is legit one of my favorite pieces in my collection

[@DavidHRolex]

Let me just say that buying 2 and building the full thing from rebrickable was so worth it. It is one of my favorite things in my collection. Every time I walk by I have to stare at it. It's incredible.

[@ActivePuck]

The 2023 Friends sets might be some of the best yet. Still not a huge fan of the minidolls (I’m not their target audience) but they’re doing diversity really well so huge props to Lego for that. I haven’t assembled this particular set (need more shelves) but I’m looking forward to the day when it happens.

[@alfawhiz]

Looking at the butterfly play feature in the dome, it would be cool if it could be spun using the decorative sphere at the top or the dome. That would be an awesome improvement. Great review as always! ❤

[@quantumfluffyflapjack]

It is a shame it wasn't "finished", perhaps a little limited by the theme as it has to be priced as a nice gift for a child rather than a expensive adult collector piece. I see they've got a couple of sets in theme more pricey than this but they're probably reluctant to have too many at the top of the range because I can't imagine it's a huge market. A nice change to see some stuff outside of the adult market on this channel btw, wasn't expecting it to be Friends, but understandable with this banger of a set!

[@hewhoadds]

6:45 now that’s what i call architecture

[@TazerXI]

I think the added build you did was really good. The original model I feel looks incredible form a certain perspective, but from another view, looks incomplete. Not quite half of the build, but enough over a quarter to notice it should continue. Great review as always

[@maggie198333]

I bought this the first day and replaced the coral color piece immediately. Looks amazing. One of the best set of the year if not the best.

[@SO-ym3zs]

My only regret with this set is that it wasn't created as a full, enclosed modular. But that aside, it's strikingly beautiful and was fun to build. The fountain/waterfall/pond segment is particularly clever and interesting. Definitely one of the best sets I've bought in years.

[@DungeonBricks]

Mind-blowing use of pieces honestly (and the fixed double... Decker? Looks truly amazing).

[@Gzilla313]

This would make a great Blathers’ Museum for the Animal Crossing theme

[@randomnickify]

And now I need two to make closed, two sided version 😂 Edit: ah yes, you are one step in front of me :)

[@robertsullivan3877]

I do believe this set,multiplied by 14, would be a great garden scene, for the new museum ( as far as a large format,for a more finished, realistic look)!

[@JoeDurobot]

*This could be a City set, without the weird looking Friends figures.*

[@BrickLady]

The Best! 😍😍😍

[@martazedbricks]

Beautiful set!

[@robynfuller3988]

This set kept catching my eye but I never bought it- now I'm sorry I didn't. And your use of 2 sets to complete it is even more beautiful. Maybe they'll make an Icons version sometime soon and I can get it!

[@user-go3jf7vb5w]

Hey Tiago! Little recommendation, online there is a mod instructions kit to make the set closed on the back! I might be using it when I get mine!

[@flomexus114]

Already looks great

[@marcusc3497]

Pretty awesome set as are some of the newly announced friends sets. I got really lucky as one of are national supermarkets had these on clearance: usually £75 but had them reduced to £25 which is roughly $32, I managed to snag 3 sets for a MOC!

[@Lach90]

Lego Friends is the only one I get, and I love it. You should do the beachside amusement set!

[@NinGo75]

Just beautiful! I would also have liked some kind of signage for the recently introduced museum to better reflect the museum's character.

[@1Bean1]

"Wow, Lego Friends has been creeping up in popularity..." Before the pandemic, Lego Friends was included in a lot of the 'Top Themes' lists in Lego's annual reports (meaning, a top-selling theme). But then it might have dropped off those top-selling lists? It's hard to tell since some of Lego's more recent annual reports don't call out the themes the way they used to (I'd have recheck, but I thought they use more vague language now like '...some top themes include...'). Maybe you mean popularity of Lego Friends among adults and/or influencers that were not previous Lego Friends fans? Unless you have some inside data about sales figures.

[@NerdPlanetThird]

Botanical Garden came out before the Tranquil Garden. Also side note, it's off putting to me that so many fellow AFOLs seem so... purist? about Lego and act like "ew the Friends line" lol. Like okay, you aren't the target audience. Y'all don't have to keep repeating how much you hate mini-dolls every time the Friends line is brought up. I like both. I think City Beautiful made a hilarious video comparing Lego City and Heartlake City. Lego City being clearly a dangerous place to live. While there must be a reason Heartlake City residents are taller and thinner. It was very funny! edit to clarify not directed to Tiago, but other commenters.

[@xbellex143]

Thank you! Kiddos LOVE your videos. We've been hoping you'd do one on Lego Friends! More please!!!

[@mightylotan]

Hm... would like to see how this looks next to the professional city sets. Forget what that line is called, but corner hotel etc.

[@GUTHAY]

Thanks for ruining this set Tiago! I really loved it right up until you added the 'missing' part, now the original just looks incomplete!! Haha, great video as always!

[@leifericson2731]

Your dislike of the coral plates is hilarious and amazing! The personal quirks that you include in your reviews are exactly why I watch them. Please keep it up!

[@GreenNastyRabbit]

indeed beautiful… but the price… fuck that! seriously just WTF???

[@worldbfr3e263]

I thought about a similar thing in buying 2 colosseums and instead of making it in ruins, have a complete one. Only $1000 though 😬

[@stevenkimdmd]

I agree the modified botanical garden looks way better than the original. If two kits is generously judged as 10 out of 10, one kit should be judged as half (5) of that.

[@glassjar7814]

First review I’ve seen of this set. I’m very interested but have nowhere to display properly to hide the back. I ordered one just because I’m scared this will retire and become expensive if I don’t buy it while I’m thinking about it

[@Mike__B]

I know it's probably irrational of me, but those minidolls bug me to the point that I don't want the set. They just make me feel like this isn't a Lego product but some other brand of building block.

[@heetveldlaan]

Would have been great as a modular building!

[@Mr.Pufferfish.]

We need instructions for the double botanical garden!

[@zarock63]

Far the best ever Lego Friends set. One day I'll definitely purchase the second one too, but imho the third one is already to much..

[@Jennixst]

Loved this set, agree with you on the hated coral. I swapped mine for white and omg it looks so much better.

[@zeberto1986]

If Lego can do this for the Friends theme imagine what this could be like as a larger Icons set...

[@TheYann]

Very nice twist at the end. I like that, you should do this more often ! Great job as always 😁

[@bavarianwolf3806]

i have the brick artisan botanical garden moc with 2 gardens and some extra pieces. Looks insane good

[@beadsbylara]

I'm glad I'm not the only one with off center stickers. :D

[@Nerdtendo6366]

I swear the one bad thing about these sets is Minidolls. They have a weird charm but they definitely hurt the appeal

[@iMazyoda]

It even includes a LEGO Frog!!! 😁

[@즐겁다-l4l]

Although it is lego friends set, it has one of the best buildings in lego.

[@TheBrickPatch]

more lego friends reviews please!

[@warrennewman5325]

Looks amazing just oreded advengers and museum awsome review

[@GamerTheThird]

They could have made an amazing poison ivy set out of this

[@GSFBlade]

Great review, thanks for adding that extra build at the end.

[@buildsbymatt]

I was in line for my loc Lego store 2 hours before it opened to pick this set up on release day and this video just convinced me that I need another one. That combined model is beautiful

[@jat0354]

Just picked up two for $59 each.

[@TiaPorter]

Wow, the price has gone up, it wasn't that when I bought it.

[@deanisplemoni]

What the!? This set looks stunning.

[@Miami543210]

This set is begging you to buy 2… so you can close it up behind.

[@SpykersB]

😂 now the problem is buying 1 or 2 sets 🤔 🍻

[@maras3naraz]

Lego friends is better city, than Lego City

[@minibuilds_1brick]

Will you do another Q&A anytime soon?

[@mikekeen1679]

dome needs a bit of a frame, just doesnt look right to me