2025 will mark LEGO Monkie Kid's sixth year in production and on our shelves and yet the unlicensed theme, based on a lot of Chinese mythology and fantasy, continues to remain strong in LEGO's large portfolio. With that said, however, only two sets will be releasing on the 1st of January 2025 for the theme making it the smallest LEGO Monkie Kid wave yet.
These two sets of 80065 Erlang's Celestial Mech and 80066 Mythical Creature Qilin have been officially revealed today at CIIE (China International Import Expo) in Shanghai. Even with these two sets being the only models of the January 2025 wave, they make up a wave that will cost $180 in total. 80065 with its 806 pieces will cost $79.99 and 80066 will cost $99.99, suggesting a noticeable shift in LEGO Monkie Kid's lineup in 2025 with much cheaper sets presumably coming in its Summer wave of models.
80065 Erlang's Celestial Mech
Similar to other unlicensed LEGO themes, such as DREAMZzz and NINJAGO, LEGO Monkie Kid loves its mechs and the same can be said here with 80065 Erlang's Celestial Mech. As the name suggests, the $79.99 set is a towering Celestial Mech based on the character of Erlang Shen in Chinese mythology.
The brick-built mech itself is of a large size and is coloured a mix of gold, white and grey. The model includes the usual moveable arms, legs, head and overall body with it holding a brick-built accessory of a large powerful lance in its hand. Along with the mech and a small flying vehicle for Monkie Kid, a total of five Minifigures are included of Monkie Kid, Monkey King, Mr. Tang, Celestial General and the returning Erlang Shen.
Set Name - Erlang's Celestial Mech
Set Number - 80065
Age Range - 9+
Piece Count - 806
Price - $79.99 / €TBC / £TBC
Release Date - 1st January 2025
80066 Mythical Creature Qilin
80066 Mythical Creature Qilin is the larger of the two sets but only in the retail price as it costs $99.99 for only 791 pieces. The build for the legendary mythical creature of the Qilin is the star of this set and it's been beautifully recreated. The build which is mainly red, gold and turquoise is a mixture of curved, organic shapes and rigid armour-like details to create the mythical create which is often known as the 'Chinese Unicorn'.
Along with the mighty Mythical Creature Qilin, a small sales stand for the Minifigure Pigsy is also included. Pigsy is one of five Minifigures included in 80066 with the other four being Monkie Kid, Mei, Sandy and another Celestial General alongside the blue and orange cat Mo.
Set Name - Mythical Creature Qilin
Set Number - 80066
Age Range - 9+
Piece Count - 791
Price - $99.99 / €TBC / £TBC
Release Date - 1st January 2025
Both of these LEGO Monkie Kid sets release on the 1st of January 2025 but what do you think? Will you be purchasing either 80065 or 80066 in a couple of months time? Which set are you looking forward to most? What's been your favourite set from the LEGO Monkie Kid theme so far since its introduction five years ago? Let us know your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.
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