Dreamzzz

Mr. Oz's Space Bus

A school bus welded to a space shuttle, packed with the biggest minifig roster in the whole Dreamzzz line.

Brick Rated Score

3.7/5

Set 71460 · 2023

Pieces878

Minifigs10

Year2023

Set number71460

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The verdict

This one is a bit of a mixed bag for me, and I say that as someone who adores the whole Dreamzzz premise.

The half-bus, half-shuttle idea is genuinely charming, and ten characters in one box is a party. But the build itself plays it safer than nearly every other set in the theme, and those 24 stickers really tested my patience. If you have a kid who loves space and characters more than clever engineering, it lands.

Best for: Dreamzzz-loving kids who care more about a big cast of characters than a showpiece build

The full review

What it is

Mr. Oz's Space Bus is exactly what it sounds like, a bright light orange school bus fused to a chunky space shuttle, and I love that the LEGO designers just committed to the bit. The finished thing is big and roomy, the engines are satisfyingly oversized, and the cockpit opens up so Oz and his monkey form can sit inside. What really got me, though, is the cast. This box holds ten figures and creatures, the most of any set in the Dreamzzz line, and opening those bags feels like unpacking a whole cast list rather than a single vehicle.

The catch

Now for the honest side, because there is one. This set carries 24 stickers, and a fair few of them are the tricky kind that make you hold your breath as you line them up. For a set aimed at nine year olds building solo, that is a real ask. And here is my bigger reservation: the build itself is the least imaginative in a theme that usually runs wild. Once you get past the bus-meets-shuttle concept, a lot of it reads as a fairly conventional spaceship, and I kept wishing it had more of the dreamlike weirdness that makes sets like the Crocodile Car or the Nightmare Shark King sing. At 878 pieces for the full retail price, the value is fine rather than thrilling.

Who it's for

So who is this for? If you have a young space fan who cares more about a big roster of characters and firing blasters than about a jaw-dropping engineering feat, this delivers hours of play and a genuinely fun rebuild system. Two alternate versions in one box is great mileage for a kid. If you are an adult builder chasing the cleverest set in the theme, or you already own the sharper Dreamzzz vehicles, I would steer you elsewhere. This is a play set first and a display piece a distant second.

The parts story

What the build is actually like, and the pieces worth knowing about.

Building the Spacebus is a long, sturdy sit-down, with 427 steps across a 215 page manual that also folds in the two alternate builds. The construction is solid and secure, nothing falls apart in play, but it rarely surprises you the way the best Dreamzzz sets do. The bus section really only shows itself through the side door and a run of four windows, so most of your time is spent assembling what is honestly a spacious, well-engineered shuttle. The stickers are the recurring speed bump, and I found myself slowing right down to place them cleanly.

On the parts front, I will be straight with you, this is not a set you buy for the elements. New Elementary flagged that new molds, recolors and rare parts are few and far between, with the standout being a couple of black slopes in fresh colors and the new blue flame pieces used on the thrusters in the first alternate build. The real treasure here is the figures instead of the bricks: Mateo in his full Dream Chasers cape and dual-molded legs, Mr. Oz with the hourglass sigil printed on a 1x1 round tile, and a whole spread of exclusive Grimspawn creatures like Susan, Propper Chopper, Captain Bedbeard and the Flight Knight.

Fun facts

01With ten figures and creatures, this holds the largest character count of any set in the LEGO Dreamzzz theme.
02One of the included Grimspawn, Denny, is a clear affectionate nod to Benny the astronaut from The LEGO Movie.
03The set rebuilds into two entirely different alternate versions, one bristling with thrusters and a satellite dish, the other with a giant roof cannon and two separate flying craft.
04The hourglass sigil on Mr. Oz's chest is printed on a 1x1 round tile, an element first introduced with the Galaxy Patrol collectible minifigure back in 2012.