Review: 72152 Pikachu and Poké Ball

For the past 30 years, Pikachu has been the face of the Pokémon franchise and one of the most popular characters to come out of Japan since Hello Kitty. Faithfully recreating this incredibly familiar pocket monster in the brick is a tall order, as fans have had since 1996 to get to know this little fella. Unfortunately, since images of this model were first revealed, the reception among fans has been mixed. Does the uncanny valley phenomenon apply to beloved childhood characters even when...