Mega Bloks TMNT Pizzeria Showdown Review for MF0

The Box

I had been eyeing this box for the longest times because of the M.O.U.S.E.R. bots but never picked it up because of horrible pricing but when I found several on super sale I picked them up immediately! Let's see what we got besides biting robots!

Packmaster - Front

Packmaster - Back

Can you build some sort of creation right away?

Yes, I built this simple frame that commands drones for a double hand-to-hand system and Spotting as an extra feature from it's command antenna. +5 points.

Parts 1

Parts 2 - Who wants pizza?

Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio? The Golden Ratio is $0.10 per part. 

$19.99 / 129 = $0.15 per part! Makes you almost want to cry for -5 points!

Parts 3 - Those beams could be fun cover pieces.

If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?

Given I built a frame and our little robo biters can be drones we will give this a yes for +5 points.

Parts 4

Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?

Despite building a frame which was a struggle I will say no for -5 points.

The Set

Larger Comparison as this also bought for 14p.

Total: So a B set if you can find them though any left around will probably be discounted.

LEGO TMNT Mikey's Mini-Shellraiser Review for MF0

The Bag

I picked this up from TRU but at the time it was the last one there.

The Frame

Can you build some sort of creation right away?

I got a frame out of this but took some thinking out of the box. I am certain one could squeeze a station or maybe a small spacecraft out of it. +5 points

Parts 1 (waiting for my Chinese food)

Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio? (FYI, 10 cents per part)

$4.99/47=$0.11 per part giving us -10 but not bad for only 11 cents. I blame TRU Tax.

Parts 2 (Mikey! I challenge someone to use the shell)

If you can't build a frame right away, or choose not to, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away?

Certainly some common and useful parts in this set. +5

Parts 3 (Still waiting for my order)

Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?

I think this is certainly a yes. +5

The set (Yes, it is bigger then Mikey)

Total: An B+ set due to being a penny over part per cost otherwise could of been better set. Not my best frame but took some creativity to get it done so I like that part a lot.

Comparison

If you wanted to field it/make it a station

LEGO TMNT Kraang Laser Turret Review for Mobile Frame Zero: Rapid Atack

(After the comment by the Mantis King I have decided to update this blog post by adding additional material that I hope makes this even better post. New material shall be in this font color.)

This is a Review for the Kraang Laser Turret for the Game Mobile Frame Zero: Rapid Attack that I should have posted about first but it is coming soon. Will be using the system established by the Mantis King to do this review, hope I do it justice.

Can you build a frame, or frames, right away?
Yes, sort of. The set itself could be used as a very small scout frame but very limiting so I will give it a +5.
I have to say this because technically it meets the yes BUT looking at our 'pre-built' frame it just doesn't give me a very good fuzzy feeling. I mean it really just looks like random parts with legs and a missile.

Is it below, at, or above the golden ratio?
Due to a weekend special I only payed 3.39 but the retail price at $3.99 at Toys R Us with 36 pieces. The ratio comes out to be $0.11 so above giving a -10.

If you can't build a frame right away, does it have parts you should be able to put into use right away? 
Yes, giving it a +5.
This is honestly the best part about this set. Just about every piece in this bag is an active frame building piece or terrain. The bonus (or minus) is that some of these pieces are in some uncommon colors

Does it have more than a handful of immediately useful parts?
Given that the whole bag is usable minus the minifigure I say yes giving it a +5.
See statement above.

This gives us a total of B+ though the gut is B.
Originally my gut was going with B but after thinking about it I really figured out what my issue is. It was the turret build itself. That was the B hanging in my gut but the reality is minus the recommended build plans this is a great poly bag I think. It above the ratio but at only by 1 cent, $3.99 over all and just about every piece in the bag is a frame viable piece so all that could make it a A- ish or so I think.

If I were to field it straight I would be.

Single Shot Rocket 
Multi-Leg 
Scanner 
Body 

Why my frame layout choice?
Again I really don't like the idea of using the  suggested build as a frame BUT if I did it looks like a scout to me that runs and hides spotting other frames to report back to a bigger gun. It one shot missile is for self defense so it can run or perhaps to ambush snipe an open unaware target. That is what it make me think so based on this flavor in my head is what equals the above build choice.

Icons by Soren.