LEGO The Movie 2 70841 Benny's Space Squad

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Here we have Lenny, the brand new Pink Classic Space minifigure, and Benny, the Spaceship-crazed astronaut who debuted in the first LEGO Movie who is best known for this iconic scene. That said, there is one major difference – the helmet moulds. To my memory, there were two different types of old-style helmets – you can see one variation on the left, which has a bit of a botch on the bottom chin, and the other which is more smooth. The inclusion of Lenny, the new Pink Classic Spaceman is another master-stroke as it effectively expands the Classic Space universe in the same way that the Exo Suit did. Features a THE LEGO MOVIE 2 spaceship toy with a minifigure seat and a lunar buggy with 2 minifigure seats.

In many of the new LEGO Movie 2 sets, Benny is sporting some sort of robotic arm, but he looks pretty intact in this version. The set comes with a small spaceship, which is a great homage to the forms and aesthetics of Spaceships from the Classic Space Era with its triangular shape. And as a side note, this crew of colorful characters just goes to show that anybody can be a “spaceman”— we’re just using the term as a nod to the retro days of the 70’s. This space toy for kids includes 4 new-for-January-2019 THE LEGO® MOVIE 2™ minifigures: Benny, Lenny, Jenny and Kenny. They’re both near-identical to the OG Yellow and White Classic Space minifigures, even down to the old-style helmets.

We built a hybrid DIY Benny costume for Halloween

I hope we learn from the movie what role Pink Classic Space minifigs play – I hope it’s something cool. Maybe Engineering? Here’s a comparison between an actual Classic Space Yellow space minifigure from my personal collection who is on the left, and Kenny who is on the right.

For those that are unaware, each Classic Space minifigure colour denotes a specific role that each Spaceman specialises in: This space toy for kids includes 4 new-for-January-2019 THE LEGO® MOVIE 2™ minifigures: Benny, Lenny, Jenny and KennyBenny’s Space Squad is often touted as one of the best sets of 2019. This recognition is most definitely because of the inclusion of four astronaut Minifigures. Young and more mature builders alike love LEGO’s Classic Space theme. (Hey, I’m a child of the ’80s and remember my Classic Space sets fondly). The original Classic Space astronauts were only available in red and white, although a yellow minifigure appeared in 1979. Kenny takes inspiration from that design, featuring a yellow helmet without a broken chin strap which appears nearly identical to its predecessor. However, closer inspection reveals certain differences between them as the new element is bulkier than the older version, reducing the chance of breakage. We talk to Lego's design chief about Lego Masters, Lego Movie 2 and creating the next generation of Lego sets Lastly, Classic Space was also filled with all sorts of Robots, and you piece together a small but charming little Spacebot. I really love the use of the trans-yellow cheese slope on its body. The price. Despite the low piece count, the minifigure collection alone sells this set. The extra builds are a bonus.