2015 LEGO Movie Double-Decker Couch 70818 Set Revealed!

Before The LEGO Movie hit theaters in February, LEGO said that there were no plans at that time to continue the LEGO Movie theme past 2014. But that was before The LEGO Movie actually hit theaters and became insanely, outrageously successful and sent crowds of customers to the LEGO Stores like never before! So, yeah–LEGO has clearly rethought their stance and LEGO Movie 2015 sets are on the way! And the set most likely to be a huge seller brings together some of the most beloved characters and concepts from The LEGO Movie–it’s the LEGO Double Decker Couch 70818 set!

The LEGO Movie Double Decker Couch 70818 Set Box LEGO 2015

LEGO obviously wasn’t planning to expand the LEGO Movie sets for 2015 until the last minute, which would explain why in January 2015 we’ll get a selection of three smaller 2015 LEGO Movie sets that contain a lot of recycled minifigures and accessories. That’s not necessarily a bad thing, though, as many of the returning LEGO Movie minifigures and vehicles/furniture are currently expensive and/or hard-to-find on the market!

Of the three new sets, the best example of this is the 70818 LEGO Double-Decker Couch set. Almost everything in this set either been released before or is in a slightly modified version (such as the new facial expressions on some of the minifigures). I love the eyes closed/open smile face on the new LEGO Benny minifigure, and it’s great to finally get a LEGO Benny the Spaceman minifigure in a set that costs less than $99! Benny’s inclusion here is going to make a lot of kids happy!

In addition to Benny, LEGO 70818 includes minifigures of Emmet, Ghost Vitruvius, President Business (looking surprisingly friendly!) and a Unikitty with new quizzical/pouty face plates.

LEGO Movie Emmet's Car Set from Toys R Us The LEGO Movie Building EventThe two non-minifigure items in this set are the LEGO Emmet’s Car vehicle and the infamous LEGO Double Decker couch build. Emmet’s Car was previously only available as an exclusive free build at Toys R Us stores twice in 2014, but both times the crowds were wild and many people went home disappointed that there weren’t enough LEGO Movie Emmet’s Car sets to go around. Well, it won’t be free in 2015, but as part of LEGO 70818, everyone can finally give Emmet a car to drive around it!

It’s also a very nice move on LEGO’s part to make the lovably ludicrous LEGO Double-Decker Couch itself available again for a low price, as I imagine most kids (and adults!) who wanted this may not have wanted to buy the awesome (yet immensely expensive) $250 LEGO Metal Beard’s Sea Cow set to get it.

2015 LEGO Movie Double Decker Couch 70818 SetThe LEGO Movie Double-Decker Couch 70818 set is scheduled for release in January 2014 and contains 197 pieces. I’ll post an update here and to the Bricks and Bloks Facebook page once the set shows up in stores or online for sale, so stay tuned if you’re planning to continue your LEGO Movie collection in 2015! And thanks to just2good for debuting these images on his YouTube channel!

What do you think of the 70818 Double-Decker Couch LEGO Movie set, LEGO fans? Is this a worthwhile addition to your LEGO collection, or is this set too rehash-y for your tastes?

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2015 LEGO Movie Double-Decker Couch 70818 Set Revealed! — 5 Comments

  1. Yes Benny in an affordable set. I don’t have room for the sea cow but this I can display and take down without guilt of it collecting dust in a box.

  2. I love this….We have plenty of Emmet cars but its a nice design…and Emmet is well everywhere…everything else in this set is awesome…even a Lord Business who is smiling is a nice addition.