Twilight is one of those fandoms and movies that continues to give, even nearly 20 years after its inception. For those who grew up with it, or those who are just discovering it for the first time, Twilight provides a magical blend of high camp, romance, vampires, and a coming-of-age story. It’s an undeniably strong concoction that glitters. Twilight fans, or Twihards, are legion. And so, it was not surprising to us at Nerdist that a Twilight LEGO set would be a highly anticipated release. And we love so much that in the end, the Twilight Cullen House LEGO set came out of a LEGO Ideas submission from a Twihard. Along with the rest of Twilight‘s fans, we were thrilled to get this LEGO set into our (pale white and ice cold) skin and build the Cullen House from the ground up.
So, did this set leave us saying “Where the hell of you been (all my life), local?” You can check out review of LEGO’s Twilight Cullen House build below.
LEGO’s Twilight The Cullen House Takes Exactly As Long as One Twilight Movie Marathon to Build
We’d say it’s a coincidence, but we know LEGO better than that. We wouldn’t be surprised the creative folks over there precisely timed the Twilight build to take exactly as long as one watch-through of all the Twilight movies. But that’s what happened for us. Yes, we pressed play on Twilight, started this LEGO Cullen House build, and put the final brick into place just as the Breaking Dawn: Part 2 credits were rolling. That’s honestly impeccable timing.
For those who don’t want to do the math, this means that it took us about 10 hours and 40 minutes to build the LEGO Twilight Cullen House set. And we have to say, even though that sounds like a lot, it places Twilight at a very reasonable build time. In total, the set contained 2,001 pieces, which absolutely falls on the smaller piece count end of LEGO’s elaborate fandom creations. We would call it a one-day build, and definitely no more than two. In all, we felt it was nice to have a stylish set that still has lots of nuances, but can also be finished over a weekend.
The Twilight Cullen House LEGO set contains three floors that connect with staircases. It’s a really cool build because, like the Cullen House itself, there are a lot of transparent pieces that really do create the floating, open-air feeling of the structure in the movie. Additionally, this set feels much more architectural than other fannish LEGO sets. The creation of the house and the setup of the rooms (even a bathroom!) was really the main focus of the build. So if you are into a fandom LEGO build, but still want something more structural to put together, Twilight could be a great one for you.
But, of course, there were definitely some fun nods to Twihards and the Twilight fandom in the build. A special sticker lets you hang the Cullens’ many graduation robes on the wall. We build the famous piano that Edward uses to play Bella her lullaby in the corner. And there are even baseball bats and hats for good measure. Small details also make the set feel like a true home. Twihards will get to build Edward a very elaborate sound system, put books on the bookshelf, and make sure there are flowers in every vase. (There’s even a gorgeous pine tree, befitting the Pacific Northwest, for Bella and Edward to jump onto. But more on that later.)
I do have one note I would share with those who intend to build the Cullen House. And that is that once the main structural pieces are put together, they are a bit hard to remove. The floor can come apart, but it doesn’t strike me as totally intended. And since there are lots of fun elements on every floor, that’s something to watch out for. That said, they can come apart. Just be careful!
Bella’s Red Truck Is a Fun Mini-Build in This Twilight LEGO Set
In addition to the main build, the set kicks off with a really fun mini-build. The first thing you get to build in the LEGO Twilight set is Bella’s red truck. This is honestly a super fun element, because the truck is entirely brick-built, but it’s only a bag’s worth of effort. You receive an immediate hit of serotonin because you built something from start to finish, and you only just started. The truck is also super cute, and it has real wheels, it can actually drive.
The Twilight Minifigures also fit inside of it and in its trunk. Bella’s truck is such an iconic part of the Twilight movies that we’re glad to see it get its due in the LEGO set.
Hold on Tight Spider-Monkey Bella and Edward Minifigures
Hold onto your hats, Twi-Hards! LEGO created a brand new mechanism to let the Bella and Edward Minifigures recreate the “Hold on tight, Spider-Monkey” scene. Yes, with the help of a harness-like piece that hooks Bella and Edward together with ease, Bella (or whoever) can cling onto Edward’s back, and they can jump onto all the trees they want. (Literally!)
That’s just the kind of LEGO storytelling touch we love best. The Spider-Monkey scene is so viscerally associated with Twilight that it is so much fun to be able to bring it to life with LEGOs. Those LEGO people, they think of everything.
LEGO Edward Does Sparkle
Of course, THEE question is whether the LEGO Edward Minifigure would be able to sparkle in the Twilight set. And the answer is that he absolutely does! We’d expected the sparkle to include more transparent bricks that had glitter inside the mold. But instead, one of Edward’s heads has tiny sparkly dots all over it. And it really does create a lovely impression of glittering in the sunlight. It just would not have been the same without the sparkle.
LEGO Twilight Is a Fun Set That’s Not Overwhelming
All in all, we really enjoyed building LEGO Twilight The Cullen House. The set is a pretty good size, neither too intense nor too simple, and has enough fun detail and world-building features that it kept us entertained. As Twilight fans, we felt pleased with the incorporation of the fandom. And as LEGO fans, we enjoyed the interesting structural aspects of the build.
If you consider yourself a fan-person interested in building some of LEGO’s fandom sets, LEGO Twilight The Cullen House is a great place to start.
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