DETAILED Breakdown of the Lego New Eldorado Fortress 

I might buy two of this. and try to make the second into a Imperial trading post

Hits me right in the nostalgia (this might have even been my first big Lego set…), so I’m even less able to resist this than the Lion Knights Castle…

Insane me wants to get 2 copies of this set so I can have the original layout and then have that modular extension and really turn this Fortress into a FORTRESS I just wish the Imperial Flagship from 2016 wasn't nearly 1,000 dollars USED. I would love to have that ship docked at this fortress.

This is a must have since I couldn't afford the original set. I bought Baracuda Bay , the Castle , and Im going to get this one for sure. I just hope that Lego will remake some of the older theme in smaller sets so people can afford them.

Looks so cool I’m loving it! This and the lions knight castle getting soon !

The original Baracuda, and El Dorado are my only old vintage sets I have together on display. I likely got the most play value out of them of all my collection with included many beloved space, castle and city sets. My first glance I was kind of shocked just how much, as in too much looked like the original, and in some cases worse than the original since it uses gates and plates for doors instead of the classic pieces which are nice and "smooth" to the look. Also the openings are missing that classic aesthetic and the squares look kind of bland, and lacking as much yellow. I thought, oh well, it looks so much like my old model, why would I want to get this? Also thinking a larger base plate would have been really nice for this set. but seeing it open up and form a long line is pretty sweet. That is where the play value is at. I really like they added a ship and that was in my mind an essential move for this to be a success. I like the inner detailing, upgraded crane, and tall pier are really great and overall liking it more and more. Some things I wish they would have done differently is use the tucan instead of the parrot (pirates are parroted and sharked and even skeletoned to the max, other animals are ok and fun too LEGO....) and I think this would have been a great way to introduce the new sea turtle mold in another set. The monkey is ok... not a 4 sword wielding beast, but a little mistievious trouble maker who likes to untie ropes it seems. I am curious if any of the pirates are new prints. I look forward to seeing reviews in person and comparison to the original to see how well they can blend together for a large set. I also think they should consider a 3rd faction of merchants for this line, something for the pirates and imperials to protect and try to plunder! Overall Its hits a lot of the check marks and is priced reasonably, Its not quite on par yet with the production of the Lions knights castle in how they blended the nostalgia with new building techniques and giving an original interpretation, but I think people will but 2 of these and make a really epic and active royal port.

I wanted it and picked it up to get the recent GWP Space Set. In my world, that is a win/win.

Kudos for pretending like you might not be buying it when asking yourself that question. We all know we are going to be at the Lego store on July 7th shoving a handful of cash in the poor Lego employees face whilst foaming at the mouth and shouting 'take my money' 🤣

Man I need this set!!!

This video had the one opening in the Lego catalog and I seem to have all but this. Not going anymore to hunt down the original. This is maybe the best remake.

I prefer the old fort with the raised baseplate, but I really want the ship in the new one x3, Mb I can find someone selling just the ship after it releases

Awesome video. This is what I needed as a 87 born...

great video :)

It looks more like 2015 pirates than 89

I have the new set

I don’t really care for the female add in’s… Also this said available for VIPS July 7th, then July 1st, now July 4rth.

How do you know they identify as male and female????? 😂