41041- Turtle's Little Paradise

The Friends subtheme of animals now consists of 12 little habitat sets, with 6 more planned.  Oddly, this is the second time a turtle has been done, the other being set 41019- Turtle's Little Oasis from just last year in 2013.  I'm happy that they have made a second turtle as I'm fond of them, and all can go in my Summer Display.

Unlike the other turtle set and others in early Animal Series', this turtle home has a natural appearance and is a dollar cheaper, which are both welcome changes.


In this set, we get a purple Lego turtle, a habitat with water, tree, and flower elements, and a separate small fruit plant construction.

41019- Turtle's Little Oasis

Both this set and the series idea in general are fantastic.  Some of the Friends animals seem way too big for me to incorporate in regular Lego life, but the concept that this little animal is now placed only in the context of his happy little home somehow makes the animal seem more realistic.  Turtles are one of my favorite animals, so I was overjoyed to have a genuine Lego turtle and a nice little home for him.  Yes, him.  Although provided with a purple bow, a hole in Mr. Turtle's head for said bow, and the knowledge that the Friends theme is aimed at girls, my turtle is a dude.