LEGO Eldorado Fortress Review 

*LEGO sets in this video:* Eldorado Fortress ❯ bit.ly/3PWljlf Galaxy Explorer ❯ bit.ly/3rXkDUq Lion Knight's Castle ❯ bit.ly/3QfoplJ Hocus Pocus ❯ bit.ly/3Qc19oA

I can see why not having the molded baseplate would be a strike against the aet in your opinion, but I'll point out that being forced to build it instead means you've got more room for the hidden festures, as well as more bricks to be used for other stone structures when the set gets taken apart. Funny you mentioned LEGO jail cells always have an escape route; one of my favorite LEGO sets was a wild west 'bank heist' set. I distinctly remember a technic shock absorber being used to knock down the wall of the jail cell when a dynamite 'brick' was inserted just right. As a child, i thought that was just the coolest thing ever. No doubt this set would be incredible to play with.

I will never, ever complain about sets opting for brick-built terrain features, instead of molded elements or baseplates.

I was so jealous my older brother had Eldorado Fortress growing up. When we were older he actually let me rebuild it after he moved back to town. This definitely plays on my love for pirates and nostalgia. I need this set.

Been loving your content, i especially like the fact that you explain every detail in the set and has a nice pov of those details. Your relaxing and slow demeanor really is comforting. I have been following your content for a few months now and i thank you for your utter passion for Lego

I enjoy the structural building of terrain, especially natural stuff. The Monkie Kid Flower Fruit Mountain set is probably my top all-time favorite set for this reason. So for someone like me, your one issue would be a benefit!

I love the way they’ve remade the moulded base plate by building it. It’s a great improvement and a good difference between them both in my opinion. I will definitely be buying this 🙂

I had this set as a kid, feel very lucky as it was amazing. Sold it just before my daughter was born along with all my other Lego, I don’t regret it as the money was handy at the time and it was just sitting in a box in my parents house, but I will be picking this one up for sure and building and playing it with my daughter.

My excitement is unmeasurable, I'm not even a classic pirate fan, but Eldorado fortress was always my favorite of the classics, and I cant wait to get it!

I literally just woke up to see this awaited review in my recommended. Can’t wait to get this set to go along with the Pirates of the Barracuda Bay!

The reason we have never seen an official Lego court house is because everyone escapes their cells before their hearing/trial.

I remember the original from when I was a child but never had it. This re-issue looks amazing especially with the hidden cave system.

I wish I was able to grow up with Lego Pirates. I’ve recently started getting into the new Pirates sets a lot, and love the theme. I’m planning on hopefully making a Pirate display soon, and this would be a great addition to it.

What a fantastic, absolutely majestic set. Can not wait to buy and build this one!

LEGO needs to make more Imperial Sets

I never got any classic pirate or castle sets as a kid but I loved looking at them so can still feel the nostalgia. The terrain building doesn’t bother me as I enjoy building brick work. This is a must buy for sure and I hope Lego can keep this up with reviving Pirates, castle and classic space! A full wave would be even nicer!

0:35 That's a lego Ninjago faceprint from season 6 "Skybound". The chararcer is called Bucko and I'm very happy to see it used again. Definitely one of the best pirate faces imo

Love this set! Hope we continue to get classics remade! 🤩 Great review as per usal! 🌟

I still have my El Dorado fortress from back in the day. Loved the pirate line. I do prefer the block terrain versus the molded foundation. Plus all the extra bits and accessories is awesome. The benefit of the block base leads to all the cool tunnels and escape routes not available in the original molded foundation. It’s actually brilliant and a sign that the designers are old school legoheads like myself.

You always know it's a good day when Tiago uploads! This set actually looks really cool, and I was excited for a review of it!

Your reviews are always the best. Not to long, very interesting and you never forget any detail!

For someone who said that his prefered set is Titanic, your comment on the base structure seems idiotic.

Yes! 10 year old me remembers that birthday fondly and will definitely be buying this 😂

While I do think the model achieved what it was going for, I am slightly disappointed that the designers didn't go for more of a reinterpretation. This more faithful remake just doesn't make for a nice display model, in my opinion. And doesn't translate as well as the Lions Knight's Castle.

Something feels so refreshing getting to see a simple yet complicated design for the fort. I really like the yellow and white along with the black bricks.

You always gotta include Captain Skully III in minifigure counts, he is everywhere

I really liked the set - but when you showed the modularity? My mind was blown! What a fun build!

I still love baseplates ❤

I really hope we'll get 5978 - Sphinx Secret Surprise remake next year.

Thrilled but that monkey is NOT better. Old monkey with moveable limbs was so fun to attach to masts!! He was always the chaos agent when I played with my old el dorado.

This was my FAVOURITE Lego set as a kid. I cannot believe it's back!

Could you please do a building tutorial on the pool table in the Ninjago City Markets as I can’t afford it but really want that amazing design for my custom builds, thank you so much

I'm waiting for someone combining 2 or more of these sets because I do believe that the parts included will be enough for builing true fortress with a proper depth like Lion's Castle and clever connection points.

it was my very first lego "true set" when i only had to play with 4 old medieval figs and a bunch of bricks... i loved this set so much... so much memories right now

I am an absolute Lego Pirates fan and Barracuda Bay is my favorite set ever. But this set doesn't do it for me. I understand the choices made but this is too much of a remake. I mean, big nostalgia and all, but Barracuda Bay, the castle and the Galaxy Explorer where full of clever techniques, new interesting pieces and a never seen before layout. This one doesn't offer much more compared to the original aside from the pretty cool modular option. And biggest gripe of mine is a petty one but i dont like that the palmtree leaves are not the same as the ones used in Barracuda Bay. They looks so much better and this set is meant to be paired with the big Pirates set for many people, and the trees are ruining it. Yeah i get it, retro parts pack for Pirates lovers, but still

Nah, I’m ready for that raised rock build, it may be boring but it’s awesome

Honestly, compared to the terrain I'm building in my MOC display, the "baseplate" made here in this set doesn't look as annoying to build. Do you have a Discord or something? Because once I'm done with this display I would like to show it to you.

As an older person, Ive been buying legos since before minifigs had arms or faces. My age gives me some perspective on the evolution of Lego. Legos today are no longer throw away toys for kids but collectible models for adults typically targeted at those who grew up in the 90s. Sets were available for years instead of discontinuing sets quickly to promote collectability. The baseplates were great for a kids toy providing stability and imagination. No kid wants to spend hours building rocks instead of a fortress. I also have the thought that Lego has been justifying it's insane pricing by unnecessarily boosting it's part count. As an adult model it makes sense but I've never agreed with Legos shift in philosophy so I no longer buy them. Since these high prices are heavily supported by nostalgia from the generations who played with them as kids back when they were affordable and prior to competing interests like computers (during the 80s) it will be interesting to see what happens when those generations die. I don't think the interest is there in current kids to justify current or future increases in prices. But I'll be long dead by then 😂

I'm huge fan of your reviews 😊

If there were raised baseplates there would be no room to place figures. That not only takes away playability, but also would drive this sets price way up. Instead of spending 200 you would probably be spending close to 300. Just my opinion, but I think building the rocks was kinda fun.

This was my favourite set as a kid! I’ve been looking to get one off eBay as my mum sold it to the next door neighbour many moons ago😡 The memories! Thanks for the review, torn between this and the old one now :)

Fun fact 1:19 the holes in the paper bag should fit on a 2x2 duplo brick 😊

Love this set even more now after seeing the interior. I can’t wait.

Tiago clocking in at way over 5 minutes for a review is always a good sign ;)

Great! Hope we have more pirates themed sets in the future, remakes or new ones.

Since its modular it makes sense there is no big plate base. And therefor i dont think its fair to be seen as a negative point.

INCREDIBLY tempting!!! But there’s also a rumoured medieval village coming this year so I can’t decide if I should go with one or the other. It’s so painfully expensive and I’ve been trying to stop spending too much on Lego. 😂😭

one thing that i would do would be to change the heads of one officer and a regular just to have more variety. Its nice that weve got two tricorn/hair pieces though

I got 5 of the Lion knights castles (still considering to get another 5 - not sure if and when we will be getting anything like it) - this set, although I am not a huge pirate fan, I will get at least 3 of to get an enclosed one with 2 walled sections around it.

Classic Eldorado fortress was my favourite lego set ever, but I uave to admit that I don't like the new version at all 😢the old one was very minimalistic in form, but so much playable and beautiful. The new one seems to lose its magic.

Thank you for the details on this set ! The modularity is a great thing.

I didn't have this particular set, but I did have one that used the same baseplate mold (6082: Fire Breathing Fortress) and I kind of didn't like how limiting it was. While building the rocks and base for this set probably isn't as fun or interesting, it does seem superior in every other way over a baseplate. I think the primary advantage of the baseplate is reducing cost of the set, which is particularly important for ones that are not targeted to 18+.

I wonder if my parents still have my Legos at their house... I used to have the imperial trading post, a black knight castle and several others! I LOVED the medieval and pirate sets!

Awesome. All I have to do is swap out two heads and it’s perfect.

the raised plate of the OG fortress was kinda limiting. also to anyone reading this, don't sell your lego. never let anyone tell you you're too old.

Thanks so much for this review! I always enjoy your videos, you have a wonderful voice and your camerawork is excellent! This in particular is a set I have also been very curious about and had trouble getting a good impression of...! Thanks!

I like the old monkey mold with the Minifigure hands better then the new one

I wasn't really sure if wanted this set, knowing all the other cools sets coming this year, but your review actually want me to get it now. It looks really cool :D

Boas Tiago, não sei se costuma receber muitos comentários em português, mas só queria deixar uma mensagem de apreciação ao trabalho que fazes, principalmente sendo em inglês, o que te dá um alcance maior do que terias a falar em português. Eu comecei muito tarde neste mundo da Lego e só acerca de 1 ano comecei a montar a minha coleção, posto isto, gostava muito de ver-te a fazer um vídeo sobre como "nós" (beginners em Lego) podemos arranjar forma de, mais eficientemente, fazer arrumação das peças por categoria, ou mesmo por "tipo de peça". Adoro os teus vídeos, e devo confessar que o teu sotaque de inglês apesar de ser excelentíssimo, dá para entender no meio, os tragos de português e é muito bom. Muita força e que continues a ter sucesso por muito tempo. Um abraço de Lego aqui do norte, mais propriamente de Santa Maria da Feira. Um bem haja grande Tiago!

We should get a duel molded one in white so it’s like a powdered wig!

I actually printed off the instructions to try to build that ship from my own pieces as a kid, so imagine my excitement to see it included in this set

I have the old Eldorado set and this modular remake is great, must have. Great combination with Lego create pirate ship 3 in 1

The el dorado set was my favorite growing up. It came out the year I was born (1991) and my brother got it. My first introduction to legos was this set along with some of the space and nautical sets. I have a son now and I hate how expensive they have become because I want my son to play with legos but I am reluctant to spend that kind of money.

I'm just happy for the boat. Fun fact, the boat isn't actually an Imperial Navy Ship, rather, it's an Imperial Merchant Ship. Which is kinda odd, as the only other Merchant Ship from the pirates line is actually the vessel this ship was based one, that being the ship from Imperial Trading Post, set 6277. Why is it odd you may ask? Well, all this time we see pirates like Brickbeard, Metalbeard, Redbeard, Iron Hook, Jack Knife, etc., having stolen loot, and Imperials like Governer Broadside trying to retrieve it. But sadly, we usually never get to see just where the pirates got their loot from, and historically speaking, they most likely would've gotten it by raiding Merchant Ships like this one. So the fact that we've only seen two Merchant Ship as of 2023 for the Pirates line seems kinda odd, as there should logically be many more than that, but we simply don't see them. Darn shame. Oh well, I really enjoy this set, and will definitely be picking it up! Rockatoa, Brickticks out!

Great set for LEGO to make a remake of! As a child i nearly had all pirate sets except this one. Luckily i've found the blue sloped baseplate of the original Eldorado Fortress in nearly mint condition on a fleemarket for €2,-. I'm yet collection all the remaining pieces but what a struggle, even with bricklink! Very very happy to see that LEGO is making remakes of classic sets this year.

Price per piece is not a good way of assessing the value of the set (esp. for sets with a ton of small parts); price for the overall VOLUME of stuff is much better so I would recommend using that going forward.

YEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHH PIRATES WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

missing or wrong pieces have been happening more and more often in my recent lego set purchases, quality control seems to be going down dramatically

OMG cannot wait! A real trip back in time!

I think those raised based plates just don't fit into Lego's ecosystem and design language anymore. To me it does feel very dated.

Just ordered on the pre-order with your link (I turned off all my cross-site tracking settings so hopefully it works lol). I could use some more practice with my brick-built rocks, so actually looking forward to this part. Thanks, Tiago!

All those soldiers need is dual-moulded legs

Great review! I think about combining sets often too, the pyramid of Giza immediately comes to mind.

My Pirate Bay set is still in the box and now I need this one to go with it. I have the last pirate ship, and Queen Anne, and a Mod version of the giant flagship, now I need more space to display them.

Here’s to hoping they re-release the Imperial Flagship 10210.

I’m so excited! I’ve been waiting for this forever!

0:52 If you pause do the Magic Eye trick on the three soldiers you can see the middle one in 3D. Press play and you can even see it spin!

i have no issue with the term "re-imaginiation" but this isnt a re-imagination wehre they do something very differant while keeping the soul and essence, this is a "remake" wich is fine but just wanted to point that out, great remake tho, glad they r honoring those classic piece of the past, that even tho rfrom a diff time, deservs to be re put out trough remake and re-releases

I like the concept of an imperial fortress but not sure I enjoy the design and features. Similar to the A Frame cabin something doesn’t feel quite authentic. Its also not much of an upgrade like Lion Knight Castle was. Might still get this if on sale.

I hope one day Lego remakes the M-Tron Mega Core Magnetizer 6989 and gives us some updated magnet pieces! One of my all time faves and I still own it fully complete, but I would LOVE if they made a new one!

Built this one today, it took me a few hours! I agree that building the rocks section was a bit repetitive, but the end result looks fantastic.

Buying this set it might be the best one this year. Absolutely loving all of the remake sets!

I feel like there were a lot of sacrifices made to a good design in order for the modular function to work. I was really excited when I heard that this remake was coming, but the execution of it is kind of disappointing. There are very few spots in the final build that I think are clever techniques or interesting visually (which is what I usually like in a model, but to each their own)

Looks awsome will go nice with my 90th lions Knight castle great review

Great review (as always :)) for me this is best ocasion to espand my old 6242 paired with the Baracuda ... (the small slop is a nice addition)

Love your content! Could you please do an unboxing and review of the new Lego Disney Castle? It would be awesome to see your insights on the build quality, design, value for money, and even a comparison with previous models.

I don't understand why they didn't use the same technique for the palm trees as with Barracuda Bay. They're clearly marketed at the same crowd.

I want some of the Explorer Egypt sets remade. Those were my favourites

I cant wait for this set to hit the shelves! I'm definitely getting one! I hope that Lego will release another pirate/imperials ship this year!

Thats interesting that you got a piece replaced with that ingot, because the same thing happened to me in my pac man set

5:37 It couldn’t be a $100-ranged Lego set without a frog

Think the boss should have a cape on

Lego has now declared the "Icon" line, to which this set belongs.

70410-1 was my first ever Lego set, and while I may have never gotten any pirates sets after that one, I wanna get that set so I can have another set from that theme (even though 70410-1 came out in 2005 so I'm not an "OG" pirates fan)

I still have the big pirate ship with black/white sails... Skull's Eye Schooner 6286 set, I was 10 years-old ....

7:52 "Great value by today's Lego standards" is a beautiful way of saying "It's still expensive AF, but there are even more expensive sets out there."

I haven't build this yet, but am heavily nostalgic for it. Pirates was always my theme growing up. And yet, I do not love this set either. I think the old one looks better with a healthy mix of bricks and wall panels. You would think building elements from bricks is better, but it makes the fortress look so incredibly clutteree. This is especially visible in the cranetower where two corner elements would have made the whole thing look so much better. To my eyes there is such a thing as too much "detail". Pair this with the modern instructionbooks and you have this weird building experience where you often don't see what you are building and suddenly it's done. I liked the old books where you turned the page and thought "ooh sweet, this is what we're doing next?"

If only he were getting a re-release of the LEGO 10210 Imperial Flagship. 😔

5:00 IDK about you but I *hate* clips and don't trust them at all, I treat them like fine China and they still break. Cool idea but I would be too anxious of having to replace broken bricks to ever really use it.

I’m so excited this is coming out!