And now for something... completely different.  Building this set filled me with impetus to break free from my self-imposed confines of normalcy and do my first out-of-studio review in quite a few years.Video: Mega Construx Halo Warzone Wasp Strike reviewOriginal linkOriginal author: theJANG

This is definitely a type of set I'd never have expected LEGO to make, with the vast majority of the price and value in the form of named, licensed characters.  Typically every company wants to split up named characters into as many different products as possible to entice people to spend more.  This is the opposite, and I am deeply grateful for it.Video: LEGO Star Wars Bounty Hunter Battle Pack review! Bossk, IG-88, 4-LOM, Dengar 75167Technically this is a Freemaker Adventures (non-canon) set, but who cares?!  The figures are legit!Original linkOriginal author: theJANG

My first dose of the new Jungle Exploration theme is a good one.  This is one of the more modest sets, but it's wholesome, easy on the eyes, and good for play.  Hopefully there's more of that to come.Video: LEGO City Jungle Cargo Helicopter review ? 60158Original linkOriginal author: theJANG

Well, this isn't as good of a set as I originally (from pictures) thought it would be, but that's not so bad because my initial impressions were of near perfection for the medium.  In reality, the finished product in-hand has just minor, arguable flaws.Video: LEGO Star Wars large-scale Scout Trooper & Speeder Bike review! 75532Original linkOriginal author: theJANG

Going into this review season, this bus set looked like one of the more anticipated offerings with its promise of some good "normal town stuff."  Some of the execution on the theme came up lacking, though, I feel.Videos:Time lapse ⏩ LEGO City 2017 Bus Station 60154LEGO City 2017 Bus Station review ? 60154Original linkOriginal author: theJANG