Pete's Expert Summary
My human has brought home yet another box of tiny, colorful plastic bits. Based on the packaging, the goal is to assemble a rather gaudy, partial house attached to an absurd cluster of balloons from one of those tear-jerking cartoons they watch. The brand, LEGO, is synonymous with hours of my human being distracted, clicking away, which can be an excellent opportunity to demand lap space. The final product, however, seems woefully inert. It has no feathers, no strings, and no enticing crinkle sounds. Its primary appeal seems to be as a static dust-collector, though the open-backed design might offer a new, complex ledge to investigate. The inclusion of a tiny plastic dog figure is, of course, a grievous and personal insult.
Key Features
- Give a movie fan or any kid who lives for high-flying adventures a gift full of details to inspire the imagination with this LEGO Disney and Pixar ‘Up’ House (43217) set
- This 598 piece LEGO Disney set includes a partial house built with balloons, different rooms and functions, 2 minifigures, a LEGO animal figure and plenty of accessories to spark play
- The set includes beloved Disney and Pixar movie characters: Carl Fredricksen and Russell LEGO minifigures, and a Dug LEGO dog figure for dog lovers. The set is made for unlimited adventures on land or floating through the clouds
- Disney and Pixar fans with a passion for adventure will enjoy this set full of imaginative possibilities, with a house based on an iconic movie
- One of a limited number of LEGO sets created to celebrate Disney’s 100th anniversary; collect them all! Great for kids ages 9+. This also makes an impressive gift for adult Disney fans
- The LEGO Builder app guides kids on an intuitive building adventure. They can save sets, track progress and zoom in and rotate models in 3D while they build
- With detailed minifigures and a recognizable build, this Disney and Pixar construction set encourages open creative play that builds important life skills through fun
A Tale from Pete the Cat
The symphony of chaos began not with a bang, but with a series of tiny, infuriating *clicks*. From my vantage point atop the velvet armchair, I watched my human construct what appeared to be a monument to poor architectural planning. For hours, they pieced together this skeletal house, a mere facade with its back shamefully exposed to the world. It was an affront to the very concept of shelter. I groomed a pristine white paw, the picture of detached amusement, but my mind was a whirlwind of structural analysis and deep, deep disappointment. When the final, garish balloon was snapped into place, the human presented it to me as if it were a freshly grilled salmon. I deigned to approach. It was worse than I imagined. A two-dimensional dwelling, populated by frozen-faced plastic people and, most offensively, a dog. A tiny, orange, smiling plastic dog. I met its vacant stare with a look of pure, aristocratic contempt. I gave the entire structure a gentle, exploratory nudge with my nose. It wobbled, but held. A point in its favor, I suppose. It wasn't a complete deathtrap. My gaze drifted past the miniature furniture, the tiny windows that offered no view of the bird feeder, and settled on the small, round-headed figure the human called "Russell." He was positioned precariously near the open edge of the second floor. An idea, cold and brilliant, sparked in my mind. This wasn't a house. It was a stage. A coliseum. With the deliberate, surgical precision of a seasoned hunter, I extended a single claw. A flick. A perfect, calculated flick. The "Russell" figure sailed through the air in a beautiful arc, landing with a faint *skitter* under the sofa. My human gasped. I retracted my paw, sat back on my haunches, and began to purr, a low, rumbling sound of profound satisfaction. The house itself was a bore. The plastic dog was an outrage. But as a bespoke catapult for launching small, annoying figures into the dusty abyss? In that, it was a masterpiece. Perhaps this LEGO thing had merit after all. The old man figure looked like he could use a little flight practice next.
