The set was provided for review by LEGO. All opinions expressed are those of the author. Minifigures The designers of all departments brought their A-game with this theme, and I can’t wait to explore its new parts like the canopy and body armour piece further. The sets are One thing’s for sure, which is the more I look at the four XL craft, the more of a Thunderbirds vibe I’m getting. So far, only the Zyclops’ drop pods look like they’ll be a class of vehicle rather than a one-off design like Vader’s TIE. Make that two things. I will be irritated if they don’t make sets based on more of these ships, in particular the Zurg Fighter and the XL-02.

may get a commission: UK LEGO Shop | USA LEGO Shop | Australia LEGO Shop, for other countries 'Change Region'.Likewise, the minifigures for Daryl Steel and Mo Morrison are at once both true to their on-screen appearances and also very interesting designs with an industrial space feel that again offers great creative flexibility to those thinking beyond the Toy Story universe. Even Sox, the robotic cat, works both as a specific design for Lightyear and as a simple cat to add to the collection.

The wings may have been broadened to make room for the graphics. How do you trim up the trailing edge but leave enough room for the “15” and logo? The 45° edge uses the only angled tiles, but still leaves room for the 4x4 plate/tile. The only other option is wedge plates, which would crowd out the 4x4 used for the number/logo, and introduce more studs that would make it difficult to find another solution. This may have also been a design concession, this time to more critical deco. The wingtip navigation lights appear to be a cheat to get the angled shape in there, keep the wings sturdy, and still make some sort of sense (or it could be a tip of the hat to Toy Story Buzz’ wingtips). The XL-15 was evidently created for a single occupant and comfortably accommodates Buzz Lightyear, even wearing his bulky armour. There is also room for Sox to stand behind the pilot and you can almost seat a second minifigure here, but the roof is slightly too low. Even so, the internal space is ample. This LEGO set is as once what it needs to be for Disney and Pixar’s Lightyear, but then also so much more than that – it’s an opportunity for the LEGO Group to show off exactly what a LEGO Space set in 2022 can look like. It’s intricate, layered, playable, unique in shape and style and even celebrated in display. Take heed of this review –this may be camouflaged under the branding of Lightyear, but this is just as much the LEGO Space set we have been waiting almost a decade for. However, the external shape is surprisingly inaccurate, relative to the film. This seems notably apparent around the wings, which should be considerably narrower and not extend behind the engine nacelles. While fidelity to the original vehicle is very important, I think the current shape looks superb and the markings appear absolutely perfect.

A good quarter of the sheet is taken up by the info placard. The print for the computer screen features a mirrored and inverted image of the crystallic fusion chambers featured in this and the 76831 Zurg Battle set. There are new control prints, too, for those shipbuilders out there hankering for some variance. The body armour for all three – but in particular for Daryl Steel and Mo Morrison – gives off particular Mandalorian vibes too, for their colours and the fact that piece debuted in a LEGO Mandalorian set in the first place. Buzz Lightyear's XL-15 spacecraft looks absolutely stunning! This angular design is unusual among modern LEGO vehicles and seems diametrically opposed to the bulbous curvature of 7593 Buzz's Star Command Spaceship. Instead, the model has attracted comparison with the famous Viper space superiority fighter from Battlestar Galactica, possessing a similar shape. Sox also appears in 76831 Zurg Battle and looks adorable. Buzz's robotic companion makes good use of the standard cat element, moulded in flame yellowish orange and including Sox's identifying collar. The eyes should have been substantially larger when compared with the film, but this design seems more versatile. Two other members of Star Command accompany Buzz and Sox, starting with Darby Steel. Her industrial armour looks absolutely fantastic and I love this sinister helmet, which displays tiny red eyes and somewhat dehumanises the characters. The dark green chest and shoulder armour is effective too, borrowed from Star Wars, but featuring exclusive decoration.