A review video about lego reviews. Powered by a reviewer and people watching the reviews or commenting about reviewing. That is quite a bit of reviewception going on.
That point of Nostalgia winning over the newer sets is so true to me. A lot of the time reviewers will judge a set on the minifigs alone and compare it to “ohhh the old one had twice as many” but like, what about the build? Anyway that was a very fun intro, I love this kind of content.
The 'twice the minifigures' remark made me immediately go to the comparison of Lion Knight's Castle vs Medieval Market Square. Though in this case, the price may be close to doubled, but the minifig count is tripled, the build experience is better, the design is much more involved and intricate and the end display piece is more finished, more polished and more loved by nearly everyone. It turns out that paying 400 dollars is actually netting more value in this case. (assuming you can even afford it)
I really hate reviewers who go on about whether a lego set is a good business decision for lego or not, and related what they would have done differently. it's like ok, you used to/want to work at lego, please just review the set you have.
I think advising on what they might have done is more constructive than basically just saying "this is bad," and gives feedback not only to the Lego group but also viewers who may want to improve their own sets because, well, it's Lego and you can build it how you want.
A huge problem I have with MandR is him complaining on end about helmet holes and then selling replacement ones. Most people never would’ve cared but by making a mountain out of a mole hill, he then gets more people to feel the need to replace them
It is a bit of a scam in that way. However, you can also look at it from a different perspective. At least he is taking it on himself to fixing the problem, instead of ONLY complaining. I still think this is a more worthwhile approach. Nobody is forced into buying the stuff he makes. Still, creating a problem out of nothing and selling a solution is as old as humankind.
@@pinobluevogel6458 Yeah super valid point. It just gets me how he belabors the helmet holes EVERY chance he gets. At least he doesn’t usually plug his helmets immediately after
Didn't mention this in my original comment due to it not being the question asked, but I really love it when reviews don't just review the sets, granted a plain review can be useful, showcasing the play features, minifigures, etc, but it really limits who will watch the video. I gain so much more enjoyment and interest when a review doesn't just showcases a set, but also showcases it compared to similar models, showcasing possible upgrades, and if it's reviewing an older set, going more in-depth on what lego was doing at that time (like your revisting series) Also I just want to say I really appreciate seeing a video like this, the online lego community is in no way perfect, and seeing you not just talk about issues with the reviewing section of it, but also issues applicable to you was very nice to see!
Really appreciate your original comment, too! I totally agree with you here. And, funnily enough (go figure) performance-wise, a comparison video always seems to do better than a regular review. It's what people want to see!
Totally agree!! For sure my favorite part of any Cheesey review is when he compares the set to an older model and gives an objective view of the pros and cons. I notice it a lot in the Harry Potter reviews and they always blow me away
@@CheeseyStudios I myself enjoy comparisons much more than reviews, so it makes sense to me that comparisons also do better, since in my eyes they are better.
Going more in-depth on a particular set is for sure nearly always worth it. This works for the ones watching too, as you spend more time watching the review, you also get more invested into the video, the set and the channel. (assuming it is entertaining all the way through)
Individual reviews are usually fine. what really gets me is when reviewers do like top 10 sets of the year and its like they went to the Lego website sorted by price high to low and just list the first ten they see. It just seems like some channels kind of lose perspective on what makes lego special, more is not always better.
While I very much agree with your opinion, the reason all these people come up with top 10 lists, is because it is something people really love to watch. People love their lists man, there is no other way of going about it. And it makes sense that if you make a list without regarding price as a factor, that you get more building experience, play and excitement out of a 400 dollar Lion Knight's Castle than a random polybag. For me, the most exciting things are still having parts at my disposal and slowly designing stuff of my own. Big sets allow way more of that, they speak to the imagination, give you tons of parts and are often great building and display pieces too. It almost seems like that LEGO itself is putting more love and more design quality in bigger sets too, most likely out of necessity of needing to sell it and justifying the insane price point of them.
@@pinobluevogel6458 End of the day, I think people would appreciate more stuff like the 60 dollar piranha plant than the 500 dollar Rivendell. Like yeah, obviously the big sets are going to be cool but we need to stop praising lego for keeping interesting concepts and themes for adults behind the massive paywalls.
@@Bionickpunk exactly. It just disappoints me since so many reviewers are getting the giant sets for free ya know? thats what I mean when I say it lacks perspective.
It’s interesting to hear how many folks want to be *told* if a set is a good value or not, monetarily speaking. I’ve always personally found that exercise to be largely moot as money itself has a different value to each individual - there is no objective “good deal”, if that makes sense? As an example, when that new DeLorean set came out a few years ago, I rushed out to buy it day one. I didn’t even think of the price tag. But afterwards, I read a bunch of comments from folks debating the price/value of it, when it didn’t even factor into my decision making. I was in a place where I could comfortably drop $200 without batting an eye, but that isn’t going to be the same scenario for everyone. Anyways, great food for thought in this video! That comment about LAN members being able to refuse sets really hit home. Perfect thumbnail too. ❤️
I do appreciate it if it's at the very least shown or mentioned so I can make my own judgement on it. It's not a must (especially on retired sets with a changing aftermarket price), but it's a useful bit of info.
I was always under the same impression too, and it's often why I've omitted the discussion of price from my reviews entirely. It's very surprising to find that that information is clearly important to a lot of people. Depending on where you find yourself in the hobby, I think people watch reviews for a variety of reasons. Ironically, I don't think I've ever turned to a YT LEGO review to determine whether or not I should buy a set, but I suppose it makes sense that people *do* do that! I'm just glad this has sparked some sort of discussion. It's a topic I've felt strongly about for quite awhile, and was a large part of why I even decided to join the CZcams space anyway. Putting it into words is a little tricky, but hey, just happy to see the ball is rolling.
Stating prices in videos aren't as helpful cause most of the time people only point out the three general prices listen on the Lego site. Current prices can differ wildly depending on country to country, and even then depending on the toy stores and/or if they have sales.
Well said, I totally agree with the sentence "money itself has a different value to each individual"... not everyone has the same job / income and also something that US youtubers seem to forget that not everyone lives in the US, the income in other countries can be radically different
Incredible intro, I loved every second. The community posts comment section was incredibly helpful and insightful for me so thank you for asking and a bigger thank you to your community for responding honestly.
Ha, thank you! Getting such an honest response from the community was so great. I know I've been completely blind to some of these complaints, so I'm really glad people felt confident to speak up.
IMO R.R. Slugger has the definitive review style. Each of his videos is so polished and leaves no stone unturned when it comes to reviews, and yet his opinion on the sets also shines through!
I appreciate that, though I disagree to an extent actually! A lot of my “reviews” intentionally leave out a lot of details in order to focus on other aspects of the set and its place in the larger LEGO tapestry. For example, when was the last time you heard me talk about price per part ratio? Or value for money? 😅
This is a very valid criticism that was mentioned quite a few times in the community post. Though some also mentioned that if a set is (near) perfect, there shouldn't be artificially invented minor negative details to give the review more authenticity. Criticism in a review, if anything, should be just as valid on the positive as on the negative side.
I like having lego sets ferment before reviewing them. It allows me to look at every possible thing about a given set. From the prototypes to the gimmicks. I also try to not date myself. Good example I refuse to talk about after market prices. They are volatile and change all the time.
Loved the, “I can’t believe they didn’t give Majisto holes” joke made me laugh. It’s stuff like this why you’re one of my favorite Lego CZcamsrs. Some complaints I personally have with Lego reviews are when people criticize other themes for getting stuff their theme doesn’t have, (Izzie from Dreamzzz has a waist cape, why doesn’t Captain Rex in the $600 Venator have one?) people not showing minifigures in enough detail, not putting in time to learn about the source material for the set they’re reviewing, forgetting about the target audience for the set which might not be the same as them, complaining about the set not being perfect out of the box but refusing to mod the set at all to make it better, & treating Lego as an investment & collectors item instead of a toy for the target age group.
This set was made entirely so Cheesey could include the LAN 'gifted' Medieval market set into a video without having to make a full review on it... We're on to you, son...
Such a great video as always, Cheesey; I loved the skit at the start! One issue I have with some reviews is when they disregard the fact that sometimes the designers are given very little to work off of when making a set. Specifically in tv/movie tie-in sets when, say, characters or vehicles don't appear 100% accurate as to how they look in the movie/show - designers are often given concept art that isn't always what the final product will look like and people always seem to overlook this point in most cases and it can be frustrating when they criticise the designers for something that's, most of the time, out of their control! They can only work with what they're given and often times that's very little!
It depends on if they criticise the set as a whole or the designer's job. A product can miss the mark due to the licensing partner... and then it misses the mark. But calling it lazily designed or something would be unfair to the designer. I hate it if people would do that.
(almost) the entire was video soooooo relatable, and the ¨ HE GONNA COMBINE THEM, OOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!¨ was freaking hilarious. don´t mind me taking notes
As I wrote in the post, what really irks me is when a reviewer clearly knows less about LEGO than I do- I've seen a number of situations where the reviewer is like "Wow what a weird new piece!" and it's something that has existed since like 2008. When I watch a review, it's not just to learn about the set, but also the parts that make it- if there's a new part, I wanna hear when it was released, see what kind of attachment points it has, etc. Jang is usually very good at pointing these things out. Also it's very important to me that the play features of a set are clearly shown on camera- LEGO (company) is usually really bad at properly showcasing these, and especially for old sets, sometimes a review video is the only place where you will ever get to see what a set could actually do. Reviewers who fail to do that much are not worth watching in my book.
I find MOC-builders often have a more insightful and measured perspective when it comes to critique and review. I really appreciate when a reviewer takes the design process into account and understands just how hard designing can be!
I totally agree! Too many reviewers just don't quite understand the physical limitations I think, especially now when more is being expected of the designers than ever before.
You are by far the most interesting Lego set reviewer I follow. You always do something or view it in a way I hadn't expected. So while it's always great to strive to be better, don't forget you're already ahead of the game. Love seeing your wife make an appearance too!
I miss Lego reviews filmed in someone’s living room/computer room desk where the sources of light are the ceiling lights and/or natural light. Oftentimes, those reviews would have shaky camera work as well on account of the reviewer having to hold the camera or move it when showing features of the set. I personally find that rawness charming because it’s a person talking about their honest impression of a toy‘s playability and their level of enjoyment with it, often without sponsorship or a reputation at stake..
This type of video is EXACTLY why I sub to your channel. I really appreciate your cinematography work and writing, as well as the meta humor about the Lego community as a whole; it gives your videos personality and allows the audience to laugh at ourselves a little. Keep up all the fantastic work, Cheesey!
I honestly thought that this whole video was going to be a review reaction... But I wouldn't have minded that. I actually would enjoy a full reaction video, maybe even with a special guest, LC the T-rex 😎
That honestly was the original intention lol! I couldn't quite get the script to work the way I wanted to - turns out orchestrating a skit is quite a different beast, and I'm a bit rusty from my college days xD
I started watching your vids last month and binged through all of the revisiting themes playlist in a week. Got a membership just so i could see the knights kingdom wave 2 vid early because i was so addicted. Ty for doing your thing and being yourself. Im going to buy some used lego because of it :] 💙💙💙
I LOVE Jang for his lego reviews, they're brutally honest and I don't always agree with him, but I always appreciate it. But also I HAVE to send love to RR Slugger for having some of the most excruciatingly in-depth retro reviews of sets. Those two reviewers have changed the way I looked at lego. (in a good way)
Oh my god… Cheesey, THAT, was spectacular! I cannot overstate just how much of an incredible LEGO content creator you are. I genuinely admire how mature and respectful you are about topics, while still having a sense of humor and not beating around the bush. Your humor is on point without being damning to the tropes/types of people you’re poking fun at. I’m so impressed by how professional yet personal your content feels, and that you’re so willing to be self aware and conscious. Truly, you are a very special creator, and an absolute gem in the community. You and your channel feel like the core of what being a LEGO fan is, and should be. I know that’s a big statement, but that’s exactly what it feels like. On the topic of things that we hate seeing in reviews: personally, it really gets on my nerves when people have an issue or nitpick with a certain aspect of a set that can very much be changed, often with just a very simple modification, and they don’t even mention that as a possibility, or worse, get upset, saying things like “you shouldn’t have to change it in the first place”. Or act like it’s unchangeable. Like yeah, I get the frustration if it’s a large aspect of the set or a complex modification, then that can be a pain for sure. But if it’s a case of switching out a few pieces, especially if they’re widely available ones, I personally find that mind set to be really silly. As I mentioned, I often hear that statement of “I shouldn’t have to change anything about the set” or the possibility of doing so isn’t even taken into account, and it absolutely baffles me because… isn’t that the whole point of LEGO?? What an absolute JOY it is to be able to change literally ANY part of the product you get to your pleasing, without having to permanently damage any part of it! That’s truly something amazing that I wish I could do with SO many other types of toys. I think many LEGO fans take that for granted and have completely forgotten the point of LEGO in the first place. Personally? As long as it’s not a case where I have to completely rip apart a set to the point where it’s barely the same thing I bought, I get EXCITED to modify aspects of the set to align more with what I like, and in some cases I DO enjoy completely reworking it! That being said though, the ability to modify sets shouldn’t be an excuse for genuinely bad or lazy design either. I personally would love to see reviewers point out areas where modifications can be made to sets, because it’s such an easy thing that adds so much to the experience 🩵 Anyways, that was my ramble. To anyone who read this far, I hope you enjoyed that, and thanks for taking the time to read all of it heheh :] ✌️
I honestly really like everything about your format. The more detail, the better, since most of the time you're reviewing stuff I know I'll never own, like really old sets from well-liked themes, or very expensive sets. And, while I'm at it, I like it when reviewers read set numbers. I know they're not important, and I won't remember them five seconds later, but hearing "Set number ______" makes it feel all... I dunno, official, real, or something. And besides, stuff like set numbers, how many sets a part, or minifigure came in, any and all random trivia, is good. I like that.
Hahaha the, "Who?" from the wife is so accurate! My wife does that any time I mention any CZcamsr that I watch ever haha. I have to show her the channel and then she'll go, "Oh, right. Yeah I don't look at channel names". 🤦♂️
some of these criticisms can also be attributed to other toy review communities too. I like this introspective look in lego reviews and help make them better
These are really good points! I'll keep most of them in mind for my future reviews, but I don't agree with omitting the set information since not everyone can read it
Biggest pet peeve is when reviewers say a bunch of non sensical bs, like legit just blurt out anything just to get a review out on whatever set, and you know they barely put an effort to formulate their thoughts
This solidifies you as the best LEGO review channel on CZcams. I look forward to humility in every person whose opinion I meaningfully consider, and your attitude here is just the best.
PLEASEEEE! Make a whole video of you two watching your own reviews like this, as if its someone elses channel!! It was the funniest thing i’ve seen in ages!! Completely hooked
A lot of lego reviews seem like they just finished building the set turned the camera on and just tell me what I'm already looking at, I prefer when there's some added value to the review, like information on new pieces, comparisons to similar sets etc
This is some amazing self awareness! I appreciate you taking some time to reflect and think about what people really want to get out of reviews. Keep making great content!
I think the thing that burns my bacon is when reviewers will have way too much focus on the minifigures. Like, the figures will take up 3/4 of the video, and if they don't like them, they'll use that as a reason to discredit the set as a whole. I can get valuing figures, but it's a set review. If it's the figures I care about in a set I much prefer just looking up pics and forming my own opinion.
Such a great video, even If i´m not consistent at all at doing my reviews, the whole thing of showing your hobbie to someone, and making it the most simple thing to undersand, is hard. Lego reviews have been in my life since youth, either Jang, or others have determinated what I like about a Lego set, and trying to make your own thing out of a product that has been seen so many times, it´s a challenge that makes us to be better at it. Your channel and Tiago´s has determinated what I wanna do as a reviewer, and hope some new and fresh content.
Some great points in here. As a super small potatoes LEGO channel that does reviews, I’ll absolutely have to take some of these things in to consideration. And it would likely be helpful for me to ask the few people that do watch my videos about what I could do better. I do try and make sure that I say it’s fun. I don’t make money. The only reason I build LEGO and make videos about it sharing my thoughts are because I enjoy it. So even when I don’t like a set, or don’t think it is good value for the price, I generally say “I had fun building it and I had fun talking about it.”
Cheesy Studios reviews stand out for this viewer because of the fantastic pacing , casual reverence, wonderful production value, intelligence, charisma, and knowing what their particular audience is showing up for and delivering it consistently time and time again. For this viewer Cheesy Studios, Jang and Beyond The Brick really set the bar when it comes to watching anything Lego.
As someone who has been on both sides of the topic, both reviewing LEGO and watching over a decade of LEGO reviews, I really appreciate this video. Growing up I didn't really have much LEGO at all, so I've always been very thankful for the sets I've been able to collect in my adult years, but it does make me wish there was more of a platform for reviewers who aren't monetarily incentivized. I understand how stuff works, obviously the more viewed you are, the more you're heard, and thus the more likely you're gonna make money off of said review; but I really wish life worked out in a way where people who *can't* afford most LEGO sets could give their opinion. Comment sections are nice and all, but it can't compare to video formats. LEGO on CZcams is very much a pay to win field, so that's going to skew opinions in the direction of people who can afford to play that game. I don't think that will ever change, which I am content with, but that does make me very grateful for creators who can recognize how fortunate they are to make money off of LEGO content and who take into account the realistic financial struggles of the majority of consumers.
Few things I personally never liked, is some content creators skipping a majority of the easter eggs and features of a set, maybe completely forgotten about it or unaware if they have the set build by someone else... or know nothing about the theme the sets are based on. Some other thing is praising some amazing building techniques... and not showing it, you could have taken an photo while building, or shown the instructions at least. And the answer always comes down to: 'Just buy the set yourself and experience it'
@CheeseyStudios one reason I enjoy your reviews, especially the retrospectives, is because we’re around the same age and often are nostalgic about the same sets from when we were younger. You, RR Slugger, Jang, Brickcrafts, and the Reviewer formerly known as Jamie from TrickBrix make up the entirety of my Lego content diet. As an AFOL now, I mainly focus on finding interesting vintage sets and collecting the new modulars, but I do enjoy staying in the know about new sets thanks to content like yours.
A detail that was not mentioned, yet it seems essential to me, is a great command of vocabulary. And this is something I want to especially congratulate you and Jang on, you have no idea how subtly the quality of your content is elevated compared to other creators, (while I don't like calling out people, just2good and Bricks My Mind could really be benefited from increasing their vocabulary, given that they are often guilty of repeating too many words way too often). Funilly enough, I'm not even a native speaker, but I do love the English language
When watching lego reviews, particularly Ashnflash they point out every single minute detail of the set which makes the video so slow and I just end up skipping most of the video or putting them on 2x speed
That entro dude 😂🤣 cinematic masterpiece👌 A lot of good stuff that really made sense was said in this vid. Great work Cheesey! Can't wait for more awesome reviews!
“HE’S COMBING THEM, AAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!” has to be one of the best things I’ve ever seen on this channel 😂
I had to lower the audio by like 20 decibels 🤣🤣🤣
I can imagine 😂
Peak comedy moment
@@CheeseyStudios i´ve heard the mic exploding there, 😆
Absolutely priceless
“That’s hot”
Balcony review of the millennium 😂😂😂
IT IS THO!!!
"i cant believe they didnt give majisto helmet holes" absolutely killed me lmao
That was the funniest thing in this video 😂
I hate the fact that so many people nowadays treat lego aftermarket like stock market with no interest in lego
Yeah, I'm afraid it got too popular for its own good. All these "investment" CZcamsrs popping up is quite cringe.
First time I've ever watched a review review
10/10 would watch again
I really appreciate your review review review!
@CheeseyStudios oh my god I've opened pandoras box. (This comment counts as my review review review review)
So, that makes us review review review review comments readers, right?
Please somebody close this box quick!
@@wolfishmass And you continued it!! (So this is a *review review review review review??)*
Review man: I to the reviewer-verse!
YO HE COMBINED THE SETS?!?!?
HE WHAT
WHAT?!?!?!
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Wait what how did you use those rock monsters?
@@Chefbigpp member emotes
For what it's worth, I find your reviews to very enjoyable. Love the laid back energy. Excessive enthusiasm gets pretty eyerolly.
Appreciate it!
Man that intro was not what I was expecting XD
Honestly, me neither xD
To quote yourself “Welcome. What a weird video to find yourself in.”
A review video about lego reviews. Powered by a reviewer and people watching the reviews or commenting about reviewing. That is quite a bit of reviewception going on.
“I can’t believe they didn’t give Majisto helmet holes…”
Got a laugh out of that one
The clone trooper flashbacks
That point of Nostalgia winning over the newer sets is so true to me. A lot of the time reviewers will judge a set on the minifigs alone and compare it to “ohhh the old one had twice as many” but like, what about the build? Anyway that was a very fun intro, I love this kind of content.
The 'twice the minifigures' remark made me immediately go to the comparison of Lion Knight's Castle vs Medieval Market Square. Though in this case, the price may be close to doubled, but the minifig count is tripled, the build experience is better, the design is much more involved and intricate and the end display piece is more finished, more polished and more loved by nearly everyone.
It turns out that paying 400 dollars is actually netting more value in this case. (assuming you can even afford it)
I really hate reviewers who go on about whether a lego set is a good business decision for lego or not, and related what they would have done differently. it's like ok, you used to/want to work at lego, please just review the set you have.
So true! I dont want to, or need to know the business side of every set. I just want to know if its fun and worth the asked price
I think advising on what they might have done is more constructive than basically just saying "this is bad," and gives feedback not only to the Lego group but also viewers who may want to improve their own sets because, well, it's Lego and you can build it how you want.
A huge problem I have with MandR is him complaining on end about helmet holes and then selling replacement ones. Most people never would’ve cared but by making a mountain out of a mole hill, he then gets more people to feel the need to replace them
It is a bit of a scam in that way. However, you can also look at it from a different perspective. At least he is taking it on himself to fixing the problem, instead of ONLY complaining. I still think this is a more worthwhile approach.
Nobody is forced into buying the stuff he makes. Still, creating a problem out of nothing and selling a solution is as old as humankind.
@@pinobluevogel6458 Yeah super valid point. It just gets me how he belabors the helmet holes EVERY chance he gets. At least he doesn’t usually plug his helmets immediately after
@@EvanBlenko Sorry to say I haven't seen any of his videos. From the sound of it, I wouldn't be interested in them either ;)
exactly
As a starwars fan, dropping the "no helmet holes" gave me a good laugh
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“We are not owed the position we have” amen. Love ya man. Great video.
I love your channel
For real though, that balcony is seriously hot!
This was amazing man! In so many different ways!
And I'll leave it at that :)
Didn't mention this in my original comment due to it not being the question asked, but I really love it when reviews don't just review the sets, granted a plain review can be useful, showcasing the play features, minifigures, etc, but it really limits who will watch the video. I gain so much more enjoyment and interest when a review doesn't just showcases a set, but also showcases it compared to similar models, showcasing possible upgrades, and if it's reviewing an older set, going more in-depth on what lego was doing at that time (like your revisting series)
Also I just want to say I really appreciate seeing a video like this, the online lego community is in no way perfect, and seeing you not just talk about issues with the reviewing section of it, but also issues applicable to you was very nice to see!
yeah exactly, those are really the most entertaining reviews.
Really appreciate your original comment, too! I totally agree with you here. And, funnily enough (go figure) performance-wise, a comparison video always seems to do better than a regular review. It's what people want to see!
Totally agree!! For sure my favorite part of any Cheesey review is when he compares the set to an older model and gives an objective view of the pros and cons. I notice it a lot in the Harry Potter reviews and they always blow me away
@@CheeseyStudios I myself enjoy comparisons much more than reviews, so it makes sense to me that comparisons also do better, since in my eyes they are better.
Going more in-depth on a particular set is for sure nearly always worth it. This works for the ones watching too, as you spend more time watching the review, you also get more invested into the video, the set and the channel. (assuming it is entertaining all the way through)
What's this? A reviewer on CZcams with a healthy perspective on criticism? In 2024?
The beginning is the best cinematography of the 21st century, truly perfect
Individual reviews are usually fine. what really gets me is when reviewers do like top 10 sets of the year and its like they went to the Lego website sorted by price high to low and just list the first ten they see. It just seems like some channels kind of lose perspective on what makes lego special, more is not always better.
While I very much agree with your opinion, the reason all these people come up with top 10 lists, is because it is something people really love to watch. People love their lists man, there is no other way of going about it.
And it makes sense that if you make a list without regarding price as a factor, that you get more building experience, play and excitement out of a 400 dollar Lion Knight's Castle than a random polybag.
For me, the most exciting things are still having parts at my disposal and slowly designing stuff of my own. Big sets allow way more of that, they speak to the imagination, give you tons of parts and are often great building and display pieces too. It almost seems like that LEGO itself is putting more love and more design quality in bigger sets too, most likely out of necessity of needing to sell it and justifying the insane price point of them.
Not surprising, but usually their top picks are the largest sets of the year....sometimes the size of a set isn't all that cracks up to be.
@@pinobluevogel6458 End of the day, I think people would appreciate more stuff like the 60 dollar piranha plant than the 500 dollar Rivendell. Like yeah, obviously the big sets are going to be cool but we need to stop praising lego for keeping interesting concepts and themes for adults behind the massive paywalls.
@@Bionickpunk exactly. It just disappoints me since so many reviewers are getting the giant sets for free ya know? thats what I mean when I say
it lacks perspective.
I love ones that get into the history of the set, the theme, the characters, or the development process of the parts
Yeah, that's interesting stuff!
It’s interesting to hear how many folks want to be *told* if a set is a good value or not, monetarily speaking. I’ve always personally found that exercise to be largely moot as money itself has a different value to each individual - there is no objective “good deal”, if that makes sense?
As an example, when that new DeLorean set came out a few years ago, I rushed out to buy it day one. I didn’t even think of the price tag. But afterwards, I read a bunch of comments from folks debating the price/value of it, when it didn’t even factor into my decision making. I was in a place where I could comfortably drop $200 without batting an eye, but that isn’t going to be the same scenario for everyone.
Anyways, great food for thought in this video! That comment about LAN members being able to refuse sets really hit home.
Perfect thumbnail too. ❤️
I do appreciate it if it's at the very least shown or mentioned so I can make my own judgement on it. It's not a must (especially on retired sets with a changing aftermarket price), but it's a useful bit of info.
I was always under the same impression too, and it's often why I've omitted the discussion of price from my reviews entirely. It's very surprising to find that that information is clearly important to a lot of people.
Depending on where you find yourself in the hobby, I think people watch reviews for a variety of reasons. Ironically, I don't think I've ever turned to a YT LEGO review to determine whether or not I should buy a set, but I suppose it makes sense that people *do* do that!
I'm just glad this has sparked some sort of discussion. It's a topic I've felt strongly about for quite awhile, and was a large part of why I even decided to join the CZcams space anyway. Putting it into words is a little tricky, but hey, just happy to see the ball is rolling.
Stating prices in videos aren't as helpful cause most of the time people only point out the three general prices listen on the Lego site. Current prices can differ wildly depending on country to country, and even then depending on the toy stores and/or if they have sales.
Well said, I totally agree with the sentence "money itself has a different value to each individual"... not everyone has the same job / income and also something that US youtubers seem to forget that not everyone lives in the US, the income in other countries can be radically different
Incredible intro, I loved every second.
The community posts comment section was incredibly helpful and insightful for me so thank you for asking and a bigger thank you to your community for responding honestly.
Ha, thank you! Getting such an honest response from the community was so great. I know I've been completely blind to some of these complaints, so I'm really glad people felt confident to speak up.
IMO R.R. Slugger has the definitive review style. Each of his videos is so polished and leaves no stone unturned when it comes to reviews, and yet his opinion on the sets also shines through!
I appreciate that, though I disagree to an extent actually! A lot of my “reviews” intentionally leave out a lot of details in order to focus on other aspects of the set and its place in the larger LEGO tapestry.
For example, when was the last time you heard me talk about price per part ratio? Or value for money? 😅
@@RRSluggerPrice per part should be dropped tbh, it's a bizarre way to look at sets. Doesn't the world map have the "best" (lol) ratio?
you called out the devil and he responded...
I’m a little late to this, but I just hate it when Reviewers ONLY point out the Pros and none of the Cons. Just ticks me off man.
Agree, and also the other way round. reviews should be perfectly balanced, as all things should be.
And also when none of the neutral stuff are pointed out, that's annoying too
Its because they get them free and want to keep getting them free.
@@stemes2860 That's why I usually prefer not watching LAN reviews, except for members I know are good like Cheesy
This is a very valid criticism that was mentioned quite a few times in the community post. Though some also mentioned that if a set is (near) perfect, there shouldn't be artificially invented minor negative details to give the review more authenticity. Criticism in a review, if anything, should be just as valid on the positive as on the negative side.
I like having lego sets ferment before reviewing them. It allows me to look at every possible thing about a given set. From the prototypes to the gimmicks. I also try to not date myself. Good example I refuse to talk about after market prices. They are volatile and change all the time.
Loved the, “I can’t believe they didn’t give Majisto holes” joke made me laugh. It’s stuff like this why you’re one of my favorite Lego CZcamsrs. Some complaints I personally have with Lego reviews are when people criticize other themes for getting stuff their theme doesn’t have, (Izzie from Dreamzzz has a waist cape, why doesn’t Captain Rex in the $600 Venator have one?) people not showing minifigures in enough detail, not putting in time to learn about the source material for the set they’re reviewing, forgetting about the target audience for the set which might not be the same as them, complaining about the set not being perfect out of the box but refusing to mod the set at all to make it better, & treating Lego as an investment & collectors item instead of a toy for the target age group.
I’m personally totally willing to mod my sets even if it’s just with the extra pieces that came in the set.
"HE'S COMBINING THEM, AAAAAAAAAHHHHH!"
-Cheesy Studios 2024
I was really hoping for a DiCaprio whistle and mannerism impression like in the thumbnail lol.
This set was made entirely so Cheesey could include the LAN 'gifted' Medieval market set into a video without having to make a full review on it... We're on to you, son...
Such a great video as always, Cheesey; I loved the skit at the start!
One issue I have with some reviews is when they disregard the fact that sometimes the designers are given very little to work off of when making a set. Specifically in tv/movie tie-in sets when, say, characters or vehicles don't appear 100% accurate as to how they look in the movie/show - designers are often given concept art that isn't always what the final product will look like and people always seem to overlook this point in most cases and it can be frustrating when they criticise the designers for something that's, most of the time, out of their control!
They can only work with what they're given and often times that's very little!
It depends on if they criticise the set as a whole or the designer's job. A product can miss the mark due to the licensing partner... and then it misses the mark. But calling it lazily designed or something would be unfair to the designer. I hate it if people would do that.
*cough* the 2023 gunship *cough* *cough* commander fox *cough*
(almost) the entire was video soooooo relatable, and the ¨ HE GONNA COMBINE THEM, OOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!¨ was freaking hilarious. don´t mind me taking notes
Scott The Woz if he grew up with Lego instead of Nintendo
For real.
As I wrote in the post, what really irks me is when a reviewer clearly knows less about LEGO than I do- I've seen a number of situations where the reviewer is like "Wow what a weird new piece!" and it's something that has existed since like 2008. When I watch a review, it's not just to learn about the set, but also the parts that make it- if there's a new part, I wanna hear when it was released, see what kind of attachment points it has, etc. Jang is usually very good at pointing these things out.
Also it's very important to me that the play features of a set are clearly shown on camera- LEGO (company) is usually really bad at properly showcasing these, and especially for old sets, sometimes a review video is the only place where you will ever get to see what a set could actually do. Reviewers who fail to do that much are not worth watching in my book.
I find MOC-builders often have a more insightful and measured perspective when it comes to critique and review. I really appreciate when a reviewer takes the design process into account and understands just how hard designing can be!
I totally agree! Too many reviewers just don't quite understand the physical limitations I think, especially now when more is being expected of the designers than ever before.
You are by far the most interesting Lego set reviewer I follow. You always do something or view it in a way I hadn't expected. So while it's always great to strive to be better, don't forget you're already ahead of the game. Love seeing your wife make an appearance too!
There is a ton of attention to detail which is unmatched. (so far, from what I've seen on youtube)
Damn dude you've actually got a real knack for comedy, you're honestly really funny.
I miss Lego reviews filmed in someone’s living room/computer room desk where the sources of light are the ceiling lights and/or natural light. Oftentimes, those reviews would have shaky camera work as well on account of the reviewer having to hold the camera or move it when showing features of the set.
I personally find that rawness charming because it’s a person talking about their honest impression of a toy‘s playability and their level of enjoyment with it, often without sponsorship or a reputation at stake..
The space is definitely hyper-commercialized now. That can probably be said for all of CZcams these days unfortunately...
Cheesey just casually dropped the best take on Lego reviews of all time on a random Friday morning
That intro was one of the best reviews I’ve seen, almost rivals LC’s reviews of the 4+ construction set and the inaccurate t-Rex skull
I liked the Leonardo DiCaprio reference for the thumbnail, I haven't seen anyone mention it yet.
This type of video is EXACTLY why I sub to your channel.
I really appreciate your cinematography work and writing, as well as the meta humor about the Lego community as a whole; it gives your videos personality and allows the audience to laugh at ourselves a little. Keep up all the fantastic work, Cheesey!
The perfect cut scream was amazing
I honestly thought that this whole video was going to be a review reaction...
But I wouldn't have minded that. I actually would enjoy a full reaction video, maybe even with a special guest, LC the T-rex 😎
That honestly was the original intention lol! I couldn't quite get the script to work the way I wanted to - turns out orchestrating a skit is quite a different beast, and I'm a bit rusty from my college days xD
@@CheeseyStudios maybe someday it could come to fruition and see the light of day 🧐
I started watching your vids last month and binged through all of the revisiting themes playlist in a week. Got a membership just so i could see the knights kingdom wave 2 vid early because i was so addicted. Ty for doing your thing and being yourself. Im going to buy some used lego because of it :] 💙💙💙
I LOVE Jang for his lego reviews, they're brutally honest and I don't always agree with him, but I always appreciate it. But also I HAVE to send love to RR Slugger for having some of the most excruciatingly in-depth retro reviews of sets. Those two reviewers have changed the way I looked at lego. (in a good way)
Technically, all of your review videos are POV: You're watching a lego review. This just adds the POV of the lego review watching you.
Oh my god… Cheesey, THAT, was spectacular! I cannot overstate just how much of an incredible LEGO content creator you are. I genuinely admire how mature and respectful you are about topics, while still having a sense of humor and not beating around the bush. Your humor is on point without being damning to the tropes/types of people you’re poking fun at. I’m so impressed by how professional yet personal your content feels, and that you’re so willing to be self aware and conscious. Truly, you are a very special creator, and an absolute gem in the community. You and your channel feel like the core of what being a LEGO fan is, and should be. I know that’s a big statement, but that’s exactly what it feels like.
On the topic of things that we hate seeing in reviews: personally, it really gets on my nerves when people have an issue or nitpick with a certain aspect of a set that can very much be changed, often with just a very simple modification, and they don’t even mention that as a possibility, or worse, get upset, saying things like “you shouldn’t have to change it in the first place”. Or act like it’s unchangeable. Like yeah, I get the frustration if it’s a large aspect of the set or a complex modification, then that can be a pain for sure. But if it’s a case of switching out a few pieces, especially if they’re widely available ones, I personally find that mind set to be really silly.
As I mentioned, I often hear that statement of “I shouldn’t have to change anything about the set” or the possibility of doing so isn’t even taken into account, and it absolutely baffles me because… isn’t that the whole point of LEGO?? What an absolute JOY it is to be able to change literally ANY part of the product you get to your pleasing, without having to permanently damage any part of it! That’s truly something amazing that I wish I could do with SO many other types of toys. I think many LEGO fans take that for granted and have completely forgotten the point of LEGO in the first place. Personally? As long as it’s not a case where I have to completely rip apart a set to the point where it’s barely the same thing I bought, I get EXCITED to modify aspects of the set to align more with what I like, and in some cases I DO enjoy completely reworking it!
That being said though, the ability to modify sets shouldn’t be an excuse for genuinely bad or lazy design either.
I personally would love to see reviewers point out areas where modifications can be made to sets, because it’s such an easy thing that adds so much to the experience 🩵
Anyways, that was my ramble. To anyone who read this far, I hope you enjoyed that, and thanks for taking the time to read all of it heheh :] ✌️
With all their flaws Legos biggest to this day is still not giving Magisto helmet holes
I think every review from now on should just be Caleb and Audrey watching and reacting to said review.
I second this😂
the balcony turning into an archway is 🥵 and i stand by that
I honestly really like everything about your format.
The more detail, the better, since most of the time you're reviewing stuff I know I'll never own, like really old sets from well-liked themes, or very expensive sets.
And, while I'm at it, I like it when reviewers read set numbers. I know they're not important, and I won't remember them five seconds later, but hearing "Set number ______" makes it feel all... I dunno, official, real, or something. And besides, stuff like set numbers, how many sets a part, or minifigure came in, any and all random trivia, is good. I like that.
Hahaha the, "Who?" from the wife is so accurate! My wife does that any time I mention any CZcamsr that I watch ever haha. I have to show her the channel and then she'll go, "Oh, right. Yeah I don't look at channel names". 🤦♂️
some of these criticisms can also be attributed to other toy review communities too. I like this introspective look in lego reviews and help make them better
These are really good points! I'll keep most of them in mind for my future reviews, but I don't agree with omitting the set information since not everyone can read it
Biggest pet peeve is when reviewers say a bunch of non sensical bs, like legit just blurt out anything just to get a review out on whatever set, and you know they barely put an effort to formulate their thoughts
This solidifies you as the best LEGO review channel on CZcams. I look forward to humility in every person whose opinion I meaningfully consider, and your attitude here is just the best.
The most realistic depiction of me forcing my girlfriend to watch you with me
My gosh. That’s a Bubbl’r in the thumbnail. This man is cultured. iykyk
Fellow Bubbl'r enjoyer?!?!!
Indeed. Tropical Dream’r is a personal favorite for both my wife and I
PLEASEEEE! Make a whole video of you two watching your own reviews like this, as if its someone elses channel!! It was the funniest thing i’ve seen in ages!! Completely hooked
Honestly, I would love to do this at some point LOL
A lot of lego reviews seem like they just finished building the set turned the camera on and just tell me what I'm already looking at, I prefer when there's some added value to the review, like information on new pieces, comparisons to similar sets etc
100% agree! The telling me what my eyes are looking at has definitely gotten a bit old in the LEGO space.
This is some amazing self awareness! I appreciate you taking some time to reflect and think about what people really want to get out of reviews. Keep making great content!
I actually really enjoy your format of reviews. I'm someone who enjoys watching deep-dives into the history and unique elements in a set.
Great intro! Your sense of humor and style really set you apart and keep me wondering what you'll do next. 😊
Appreciate it! Audrey and I had a blast with that xD I'd definitely like to do more things like it in the future
Found your channel a couple months ago. Love your personality, you've quickly become one of my favorite Lego CZcamsrs
Really appreciate it! Glad to have you here
Such a great video! Excited to see how you update your reviews moving forward :)
Thank you! I'm excited too honestly. The whole experience has given me lots of good things to think about.
I think the thing that burns my bacon is when reviewers will have way too much focus on the minifigures. Like, the figures will take up 3/4 of the video, and if they don't like them, they'll use that as a reason to discredit the set as a whole.
I can get valuing figures, but it's a set review. If it's the figures I care about in a set I much prefer just looking up pics and forming my own opinion.
"burns my bacon" is an amazing phrase and I hope you don't mind if I borrow that 🤣
@@CheeseyStudios by all means go ahead lmao
this beginning gives me Alex Bale's vibe
Such a great video, even If i´m not consistent at all at doing my reviews, the whole thing of showing your hobbie to someone, and making it the most simple thing to undersand, is hard.
Lego reviews have been in my life since youth, either Jang, or others have determinated what I like about a Lego set, and trying to make your own thing out of a product that has been seen so many times, it´s a challenge that makes us to be better at it. Your channel and Tiago´s has determinated what I wanna do as a reviewer, and hope some new and fresh content.
Some great points in here. As a super small potatoes LEGO channel that does reviews, I’ll absolutely have to take some of these things in to consideration. And it would likely be helpful for me to ask the few people that do watch my videos about what I could do better. I do try and make sure that I say it’s fun. I don’t make money. The only reason I build LEGO and make videos about it sharing my thoughts are because I enjoy it. So even when I don’t like a set, or don’t think it is good value for the price, I generally say “I had fun building it and I had fun talking about it.”
Cheesy Studios reviews stand out for this viewer because of the fantastic pacing , casual reverence, wonderful production value, intelligence, charisma, and knowing what their particular audience is showing up for and delivering it consistently time and time again. For this viewer Cheesy Studios, Jang and Beyond The Brick really set the bar when it comes to watching anything Lego.
How dare you call me out on skipping the discussion of the exterior 😂
lololololol 🤣
Best LEGO CZcamsr intro ever!
Man that intro was so amazing, and I think your channel is really gonna benefit from this reflection!
love the midnight vibe of this video, with the dark background
some would call it.. hot.
As someone who has been on both sides of the topic, both reviewing LEGO and watching over a decade of LEGO reviews, I really appreciate this video. Growing up I didn't really have much LEGO at all, so I've always been very thankful for the sets I've been able to collect in my adult years, but it does make me wish there was more of a platform for reviewers who aren't monetarily incentivized. I understand how stuff works, obviously the more viewed you are, the more you're heard, and thus the more likely you're gonna make money off of said review; but I really wish life worked out in a way where people who *can't* afford most LEGO sets could give their opinion. Comment sections are nice and all, but it can't compare to video formats. LEGO on CZcams is very much a pay to win field, so that's going to skew opinions in the direction of people who can afford to play that game. I don't think that will ever change, which I am content with, but that does make me very grateful for creators who can recognize how fortunate they are to make money off of LEGO content and who take into account the realistic financial struggles of the majority of consumers.
I love how he makes simple reviews so fun.
Few things I personally never liked, is some content creators skipping a majority of the easter eggs and features of a set, maybe completely forgotten about it or unaware if they have the set build by someone else... or know nothing about the theme the sets are based on.
Some other thing is praising some amazing building techniques... and not showing it, you could have taken an photo while building, or shown the instructions at least.
And the answer always comes down to: 'Just buy the set yourself and experience it'
I don't like when I'm watching a Lego Minecraft review and they call a crafting table a "crafting box."
Do people actually do that :O That's bonkers
The mic peaking is too realistic
Your videos are my favorite in the community. This video has cemented you as the top dog in my books. Loved it.
I absolutely love watching your reviews. Your Revisiting Lego Harry Potter video is my all time favorite video!
Thank you! That means a lot
I'm just surprised that the old blue guy dosent have any helmet warts 😂
me when he combines the sets:
Honestly all fantastic points and many take aways! love the video 😀
"You know, the guy with dark hair and glasses."
Extremely underrated joke
XD
I remember you letting a gecko review a 4+ construction set, and you give ME advice on how to review things?!
She's the one that should be giving advice. No one's as good as her!
That thumbnail is a masterpiece 😂
Every since he drove that truck off the table I’ve loved this dude
@CheeseyStudios one reason I enjoy your reviews, especially the retrospectives, is because we’re around the same age and often are nostalgic about the same sets from when we were younger. You, RR Slugger, Jang, Brickcrafts, and the Reviewer formerly known as Jamie from TrickBrix make up the entirety of my Lego content diet. As an AFOL now, I mainly focus on finding interesting vintage sets and collecting the new modulars, but I do enjoy staying in the know about new sets thanks to content like yours.
I can't believe majisto doesn't have helmet holes almost killed me with laughter
The mic blowing out had us rolling! 🤣
That castle is an amazing set that very few castl fans will be able to experience themselves
It's unfortunate that it ended up that way. Hope we get smaller more affordable sets done at this same level!
Great video man! Didn't expect something like this, but you're very well spoken and explained a lot of great points!
A detail that was not mentioned, yet it seems essential to me, is a great command of vocabulary. And this is something I want to especially congratulate you and Jang on, you have no idea how subtly the quality of your content is elevated compared to other creators, (while I don't like calling out people, just2good and Bricks My Mind could really be benefited from increasing their vocabulary, given that they are often guilty of repeating too many words way too often). Funilly enough, I'm not even a native speaker, but I do love the English language
When watching lego reviews, particularly Ashnflash they point out every single minute detail of the set which makes the video so slow and I just end up skipping most of the video or putting them on 2x speed
That can definitely be frustrating. Again, show, don't tell!
That entro dude 😂🤣 cinematic masterpiece👌
A lot of good stuff that really made sense was said in this vid. Great work Cheesey! Can't wait for more awesome reviews!
WHAT ITS CHEESYS TWIN!
Ahah, the intro skit and humor, that’s golden!
I cannot believe they didn’t give Majisto helmet holes!😂
RIGHT?!!??!?!
That beggining and the thumbnail is just *muack* majestic
lolol thank you 😂