Lego Masters (2020– ) User Reviews

Season One in Review.

[rryouse · 7/10 · 17 April 2020]

In spite of some negative comments I'll make below, it's important to note that I did enjoy LEGO Masters and would watch it again if it comes back for a second season. However there are some real issues with the show #1 of which is that they don't show you enough of the building process or enough of the final creations. Which while somewhat understandable early on when there were more teams, got more annoying towards the end when they should've had plenty of time to pan around the builds slowly to show us as much as they could. In short please give us more LEGO and less drama in season two.

#2 The judging felt flawed. Granted part of the problem is that we didn't get to see everything the judges saw (see #1), but it often felt like the judges were playing favorites and would give good advice to their favorite teams and nothing to other teams.

#3 The game element needs to be toned down. Every week there is a best build and a worst build. Stick with it. The golden brick was fine at first, but I felt very strongly that in the episode where Christian & Aaron used the GB the judges were manipulating them to get them to use it so that they could then offer it up again as a prize. They were in no danger of going home that week, but they were made to feel like they were by the judges (my opinion obviously).

#4 The drama stuff was annoying. Specifically the baby talk. I was happy for them when they announced Amy's pregnancy the first time, but every time they mentioned it I got more and more annoyed because it had nothing to do with anything and by the way saying they need the money because they're having a baby means nothing when they're up against a guy who already has TWO kids. Just saying.

#5 I was gutted that Mark and Boone lost and I know I'm not alone in that. But it's not a matter of thinking their build was the best/better than their competitors, I actually thought both the top two made great builds, but because I had grown annoyed at feeling like Tyler and Amy were getting preference from the judges and because their child kept getting mentioned every ten minutes. BOTH teams were fantastic builders not only in the finale but all season long. I just wanted the other team to win.

#6 The host. I enjoyed Will Arnett, I just feel like I'd rather see more LEGO and seeing less of the host seems like an easy cut to make in order to gain more time for LEGO building which should be the main focus of the show.

Wish it was more about LEGO...

[niches493 · 7/10 · 13 February 2020]

The first episode was very promising but the second episode is mainly drama with a sprinkling of LEGO. How about a LEGO competition show where we get to see all the models in detail.

Cheesy, but worth it.

[bryon_goff · 7/10 · 10 April 2020]

I'll make this short and to the point. The LEGO building is amazing! The writing and jokes are not. Their is terrible, unnecessary drama and people crying ALL THE TIME for dumb reasons. This would've been better as a straight up reality competion instead of a scripted, melodramatic-"try hard to make the audience chuckle"-type show. I do reccomend though because the creations are stunning!

Very good but

[chedrick-47872 · 10/10 · 27 September 2021]

They should have a kids version of it. I am 13 year old and would love to do this. I would say I'm pretty good and if this will become a choice I would do it right away.

Entertaining for those who love creative inspiration.

[dswhitcomb · 9/10 · 7 October 2023]

Being able to create amazing Lego creations is like singing, or playing the piano. I'm always envious of those who can just sit down and play the piano or sing any song well. I feel the same way about people who can come up with amazing Lego pieces. It's takes a very special talent to be able to do any of these on the fly. I love watching what people are able to create without instructions. I personally need a step by step guide to put anything Lego item. Together. Those who can think out of the brick box will love this show. My son loves Lego and Lego has been a very important influence in his recovery from a TBI. Lego has allowed him to relearn hand/eye coordination and patience. Since his accident he has built many sets as it builds his self esteem. For these reasons is why I like Lego Masters a lot. (I'm a big Will Arnett fan so that helps this show imo).

Yes, LM has all the reality show tropes we know such as commercial break teasers, unnecessary built up drama, feel-good contestant stories, celebrity cameos, cheesy writing, fake out elimination rounds and more but it doesn't take itself too seriously. Will Arnett calls that self deprecation out when it happens too. I only wish that when contestants won a round that they would receive something more than a pat on the back. I wish they would win a little something for the weekly challenges. There is a "golden brick" a team can win and use as immunity but that only comes into play once per season. What this show is all about, though, is the Lego creations. There are so many amazing works that come out of the heads and hands of the contestants here. The first season has had the best ones yet probably because we aren't expecting the types of work that get turned out week after week. I'm worried that LM will run out of modeling ideas soon. We have watched a lot of creations get blown up, dropped, smashed, uphold to 60mph winds, sustain a ton of weight, wrecking balled, bucked off by a bull, etc. I don't know how many more way we can watch Lego get destroyed. I credit Will Arnett for keeping us interested in watching week after week. A lesser host would probably not be able to keep our interest season after season.

Love that there is a lego show but it could be better

[andrewdmizzou · 7/10 · 16 January 2021]

Please less reality show drama and more killer builds. I don't care how long it takes them. I would much prefer see experts make insane 3 day builds that are worthy of legoland than see a rushed attempt at something. At the very least give them more time than you did. No one wants to see half assed builds because of some arbitrary time crunch.

I just had to

[michaelh-27034 · 9/10 · 29 March 2020]

I created a profile just because the reviews i was reading were so negative. I think we can all agree that the age group that can get the most out of legos are children and their wonderful imaginations. The fact my children loose their minds over this show and pull out old legos when viewing this show is enough for me to endorse it. You have an engaged host, a little reality drama for the parents, and wonderful little cutscenes that show the builds come to life at the end of the show. The show brings my family together and if the kids enjoy it its an automatic win for me. And please lego fan boys chill out on your lego bashing

Need Changes

[beldendls · 7/10 · 15 April 2020]

I like the idea, the season and the Host, but need some changes, specially removing the bottom two and top two, to make it more interesting. In episode 9 you should have kicked a pair.

Love watching with my kids!!

[goldengirl-63967 · 10/10 · 14 March 2020]

We don't normally watch competition shows with our kids (ages 4 & 6) but it's Legos!!! The technical working that goes into these builds... the math and science skills they display.... are great lessons for kids and adults!!!!

We play LEGO masters at home now!

We hope this show comes back for more seasons!

They need new judges

[fgarza144 · 6/10 · 15 April 2020]

Jamie must be replaced as a judge. He's too robotic & seems to lack a personality. Amy isn't much better. They need judges that are fun & want to be there. The host is the show's saving grace!! Will is awesome!!

Fun And Creative Show

[ericgoldberg-50159 · 9/10 · 10 November 2022]

This show is so much fun to watch. I love the creativity and imagination of the teams. I have loved Legos since I was little so seeing amazing builds with them is very entertaining. Will Arnett is a fantastic host and he is absolutely hilarious. He also did the voice of Batman in the Lego movies. This show is great for kids and adults who are kids at heart like me. It's amazing what people can build with little plastic bricks. I will continue to watch this show for as many seasons as it has. Imagination holds no limits so anything is possible when it comes to Lego building. Get your brick on!!!

Playful Competition

[atlasmb · 7/10 · 6 February 2020]

"Lego Masters" is a competition show in which ten teams of two builders each compete for $100,000. In the pilot, host Will Arnett introduces the two judges and explains the concept of the "golden brick"---awarded to the winner of the day's competition, it gives that team immunity from elimination when redeemed.

The teams are extremely diverse, from all demographics. And there is a variety of relationships: newlyweds, father-son teams, fellow cosplayers, etc.

The first episode had the teams building theme parks over the course of 15 hours. That sounds like plenty of time, but they needed all of it to design, build and motorize their themed amusement parks.

The tone of the show is light and humorous, thanks in large part to host Arnett. But the teams are very serious about winning and displaying their talents. Lego-philes should love it. For anyone who likes creative play, this is great fun.

Hope they read these reviews

[jonadbell · 3/10 · 17 February 2020]

I LOVE LEGO! I was so excited when I heard about this show. One of the greatest things about LEGO is seeing how people build different things with them. Unfortunately this is not what we are getting in the first episodes. Instead of focusing on creativity and the amazing build process the producers are focused entirely on the weird cast and playing up their eccentricities and emotions. I think LEGO fans would rather watch builders figuring out how to make stuff than watch them sniveling about the time constraints and the possibility of letting down their partner.

Love

[jonbrobins · 10/10 · 18 November 2022]

I totally love this show. It's so goofy and honestly a bit cringy but that's the charm. It's a reality TV contest show. Of course the writing will follow that but Will Arnett is great!! The way he plays the simple little jokes makes me laugh. It feels more real than most. As far as those that say it's too much about the people. That is totally a part of brick building. Personality is a thousand percent in line with building. That's where you get those fun crazy builds. It's Lego. The more childish the better. Do we forget what it's like to be a kid? I love this show because it's childish and I think that embides Lego. Be a child.

Love it

[robynswreaths · 10/10 · 28 February 2020]

We enjoy watching this, hope there is a season 2! Love Will, funny and makes a great host

Decent so far

[chadjohnson-92328 · 7/10 · 9 February 2020]

Somewhat entertaining but only because it's LEGO. Wish they'd focus more on that rather than focusing so much on the characters. Countless times you'd see one build with a little bit done then it would pan to the same people a few minutes later and they would be nearly done (......?). Maybe it was because it was just the first episode

Love it

[jstepp-72919 · 8/10 · 6 March 2020]

I dont know..maybe not for everyone...but I like the creativity, and Will is a great host. I hope that it keeps going.

Great show with terrible judges

[kylemeyers-58365 · 7/10 · 9 November 2021]

The show itself is awesome. Watching people build lego creations while Will Arnette hosts is great. However, the judges are the worst. Zero personality and their criticisms do not seem at all accurate with the pieces they are criticizing. They are constantly worried about story telling elements and time constraints that put an unnecessary limit on what these awesome artists can do. I feel like the builders are all great and the judges seem to be more jealous than constructively critical.

Live Watching Lego Masters With My Son

[jpa-98589 · 10/10 · 15 March 2020]

My son and I love building Lego. We love watching this show as a family! We love it.

It's Reality TV

[etes97 · 6/10 · 20 May 2020]

It's definitely a reality show, but I just feel like it's a bit too forced at points and certain moments are just flat awkward. I can tell Will is a little out if his comfort zone but he's really trying to navigate this and make it good. My least favorite part of this show is the Brickmasters. They don't seem like they even want to be there in my personal opinion.

somewhat more fun than it sounds, thanks to will arnett

[davidm-14 · 8/10 · 6 February 2020]

Poster boy will arnett (arguably the most fun part of the lego movies with his turn as lego batman) hosts this lego build competition. i've seen the first episode, and the teams of builders are all known to each other (friends, marrried couples, father/son, siblings, etc) and start almost immediately building their own theme park sections that will then go together. the 2 judges are world-class lego artists.

with the exception of a wide-eyed fluffy-haired blonde lady from texas (who mugs endlessly for the camera while staring directly into it) they're all pretty likeable. pretty high nerd quotient, though, unsurprisingly. i would think this might be a show to run in the summer, but it works here too.

Unique enough to hold my interest, barely...

[jaredd · 6/10 · 8 August 2021]

I am confident the footage exists to make this show a bit more about LEGO and building, but the producers clearly went in the direction of the beaten to death fake drama reality show formula. A bit of a disappointment.

Respect still goes to the contestants who for the most part put together very interesting creations under a time constraint.

Also, I think the judges have done a reasonable job, assuming the editors haven't been making them look like something they're not. I have agreed with most of the judges statements and decisions, although of course there were a few times where it was too subjective. However, in the end they ARE the judges, so there's no denying that.

There is also no denying Amy Corbett who is clearly the perfect example of our species! I know that sounds tacky, but she also does stick out in a good way compared to her fellow presenters. She really cares about what she is doing and also sometimes gets choked up a little bit whenever she has to dispatch a contestant.

Will fulfills his role as the cheesy host I suppose. I don't blame the guy as I'm sure he's doing what he's told.

Hopefully for season 3 they will continue to refine the show and make it better. I think Will's antics should be replaced by something else. One idea might be mini-challenges where they have to stop building the main project for 30 minutes and do something different. "Here's this random Lego kit, make a tree out of it, GO!"

More LEGO, less people please

[coomie · 5/10 · 21 February 2020]

Absolutely love the idea for this show and the challenges are great. But there is just way tot much fabricated drama and time spent talking and focusing on drama. Show the freaking builds and techniques and creativity. They spend like 5 minutes per episode showing off and explaining the final builds, and there are like 10 builds.

Amazing!

[aarushwalia · 10/10 · 6 February 2020]

Makes me feel like a kid again! C'mon give this show some support!!

Must watch if you like Lego

[rcm1992 · 10/10 · 7 February 2020]

I'm already hooked after watching the first episode. Don't listen to the negative reviews.