Sentinel_Brix Posted July 30 Posted July 30 This TIE Avenger cult - what is it all about? If you desperately need one, why not re-build one from an existing TIE model? TIEs look all the same Quote
icm Posted July 30 Posted July 30 (edited) Airplanes all look the same, cars all look the same, Batmobiles all look the same. If you desperately need a Batmobile, why not put a black knight minifig inside a black City car and call it good? One minifig in a car has exactly the same play utility as another minifig in a car, as long as you have a little imagination. Edited July 30 by icm Quote
BrickBob Studpants Posted July 30 Posted July 30 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Sentinel_Brix said: [TIE Avenger blasphemy] @CloneCommando99 will eat you alive for this heresy. Edited July 30 by BrickBob Studpants Quote
Darth_Bane13 Posted July 30 Posted July 30 6 hours ago, Swordy said: Sorry to dissappoint, but I don’t believe that’s a hot take at all. Maybe not at $500, since the model in my mind would become too big not to have at least a room or two; regardless, a $350 DSII of exactly what you described is my dream set. Dioramas fulfill the location aspect, so go all in and make a UCS DS a vehicle set first. They probably wouldn't do one for $350 these days, The 05 DS2 adjusted for inflation is about $450. With some added detail I could see the new one around $500, and that would be on the lower side realistically. Quote
Lordhelmet Posted July 30 Posted July 30 2 hours ago, Darth_Bane13 said: They probably wouldn't do one for $350 these days, The 05 DS2 adjusted for inflation is about $450. With some added detail I could see the new one around $500, and that would be on the lower side realistically. Honestly the gwp is sufficient for me to claim I have a Death Star 2 in my collection without taking up space. Quote
BrickPrick Posted July 30 Posted July 30 (edited) I spoke too soon about the upcoming Battle Pack being back to the original price tag in the US... Apparently, it will again retail for $23. While the Cobb Vanth Speeder set is actually gonna be $35. What better way to kick off a new year than with another batch of some much needed price increases. Edited July 31 by BrickPrick Quote
mirkwoodspiders Posted July 31 Posted July 31 3 hours ago, BrickPrick said: I spoke too soon about the upcoming Battle Pack being back to the original price tag in the US... Apparently, it will again retail for $23. While the Cob Vanth Speeder set is actually gonna be $35. What better way to kick off a new year than with another batch of some much needed price increases. Rats. If TLG's desire was to make customers more selective, they're getting their wish. I'm basically down to 1 UCS per year, plus maybe one play set, but even that is getting tough to afford. Quote
Mandalorianknight Posted July 31 Posted July 31 19 hours ago, Darth_Bane13 said: Ahsoka of all things, really? otherwise I agree with your sentiment, there are plenty of great games, books, and comics I can get my Star Wars fix from. Yes, I'm aware some people aren't a fan of it, and ironically I myself don't love Ahsoka as a character- she's fine, but not saga-leading- but that show is the most hopeful I've ever felt about the future of the franchise, primarily with the concepts it sets up- the new galaxy (or rather, the old galaxy), the Heir to the Empire campaign, Baylan getting ready to break the cycle, etc. Also the characters- Baylan is the best live action antagonist since either Witwer's interpretation of Maul or the OT, Sabine has an excellent character arc and it's a fun inversion to her early dynamic with Ezra, Ezra "The only weapon I need is the force, and also this gun I found" Bridger is great, Shin is excellent, Thrawn is a good mix of his legends and canon novel selves who's actually allowed to win the season, etc. It also has KILLER music, something that I always like to see in star wars. 12 hours ago, Swordy said: I’m in the same boat as you, I think. The issue is that it used to be that both were possible; remembering fondly on the triumphs of the past and looking forward to an exciting future. Nowadays people have only the former of those options. There’s some to be said for rewatching something with fresh eyes; that cannot happen unless there’s new media to distract from and recontextualize–better yet enhance–the old, beloved media. Watching Rogue One after seeing Andor S2 is a prime example. A negative example would be… well, Kenobi to the OT or Mando S3 to the earlier seasons. It takes a discipline to enjoy something on its own, yes, but the same media fondly remembered, no imagination stirred or hope revived, is how a franchise dies. I can only hope Maul: Shadow Lord will do that for TPM and Ahsoka S2 for S1. (I just don’t see how the Mando movie can add depth to S1-3, but I’m hoping for a fun adventure with two of my favourites nonetheless.) Still, these are small potatoes compared to an TFA or Mando, and anything else is too abstract to gage our expectations. Why, none of the rumors around Starfighter involve any titular starfighter! This is true- it's easy for me to not think about TLJ or Kenobi when watching the throne room scene- I keep forgetting the Kenobi series exists at all, for that matter- but it is a bit tougher watching the Mando S2 finale and then seeing "next episode" and he's immediately back with Grogu. Yeah everything I've seen about Starfighter implies it is very much a sequel movie, and it does not seem like a clone wars type "recontextualize a rough trilogy" project- I'd much rather have it be something with Literally Me going up against the Hutt Cartel or some other villain that could be set anywhere in the timeline. 8 hours ago, Sentinel_Brix said: TIEs look all the same This is not a take I expected to see on a forum about collecting plastic toys Quote
Darth_Bane13 Posted July 31 Posted July 31 1 hour ago, Mandalorianknight said: Yes, I'm aware some people aren't a fan of it, and ironically I myself don't love Ahsoka as a character- she's fine, but not saga-leading- but that show is the most hopeful I've ever felt about the future of the franchise, primarily with the concepts it sets up- the new galaxy (or rather, the old galaxy), the Heir to the Empire campaign, Baylan getting ready to break the cycle, etc. Also the characters- Baylan is the best live action antagonist since either Witwer's interpretation of Maul or the OT, Sabine has an excellent character arc and it's a fun inversion to her early dynamic with Ezra, Ezra "The only weapon I need is the force, and also this gun I found" Bridger is great, Shin is excellent, Thrawn is a good mix of his legends and canon novel selves who's actually allowed to win the season, etc. It also has KILLER music, something that I always like to see in star wars. I actually haven't watched it so I can't really judge. The reason being by 2023 I had lost all hope for Star Wars shows after the disastrous Book of Boba and Kenobi, and Ahsoka isn't exactly a character I think is deserving of her own show. She should've died in rebels imo. I hear people talk about it a lot so I'm tempted to give it a watch, although I'm not a big Dave Filoni fan. Quote
Sentinel_Brix Posted July 31 Posted July 31 4 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said: 15 hours ago, Sentinel_Brix said: TIEs look all the same This is not a take I expected to see on a forum about collecting plastic toys That sentence was a banter, I admit And don't get me wrong, I really like the sequence with the TIE Avenger in Andor S2! They literally made a complete set with a life size model of the fighter! That's awsome and eventually it was the most memorable ship presence of the whole season. It would be neat to get a Lego version of it - probably the easiest for the company to do from Andor, having the potential to be a rather kids friendly set from an otherwise adult series. At least we got the U-Wing. I was just curious as I'm only occasionally looking into this thread, what's all about this counting days and glorification of that potential TIE Avenger model. There are a few amazing mocs with it and I think an existing TIE set is a great starting point to build an own one, if one really, really craves for it now. But I do understand we all need something to talk about ... Quote
CloneCommando99 Posted July 31 Posted July 31 (edited) 20 hours ago, BrickBob Studpants said: @CloneCommando99 will eat you alive for this heresy. You dare speak of heresy, o blasphemous sponge?! Yo, I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want So tell me what you want, what you really, really want I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want So tell me what you want, what you really, really want I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna really, really, really wanna Tie Avenger If you want my Tie Avenger, forget the clones If you wanna build a TIE, better make it fast Now don't go wasting my precious time Get your act together we could be just fine I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want So tell me what you want, what you really, really want I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna really, really, really wanna Tie Avenger If you wanna be my Tie Avenger, you gotta get with my sets (Gotta get with my sets) Make it last forever, good sets never end If you wanna be my Tie Avenger, you have got to give Building is too easy, but that's the way it is Oh, what do you think about that? Now you know how I feel Say you can handle my love for Andor, are you for real? (Are you for real?) I won't be hasty, I'll give the set a try If it is utterly disappointing, even then I'll not say goodbye I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want So tell me what you want, what you really, really want I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna really, really, really wanna Tie Avenger If you wanna be my Tie Avenger, you gotta get with my sets (Gotta get with my sets) Make it last forever, good sets never end If you wanna be my Tie Avenger, you have got to give Building is too easy, but that's the way it is (Day #98 my friends, day #98 of fighting for a sunrise we will hopefully see) 5 hours ago, Sentinel_Brix said: I was just curious as I'm only occasionally looking into this thread, what's all about this counting days and glorification of that potential TIE Avenger model. It’s the coolest Tie variant since the Tie Reaper (which also needs a set btw.) It was all over the Andor S2 marketing, more so than the U-Wing. And therefore deserved a set this august more so than Buildables K2S0, yet it was never made. This is both a campaign to get a cool vehicle with cool minifigs, and to do Andor the justice it deserves from Lego. (They probably aren’t listening though) 10 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said: It also has KILLER music, something that I always like to see in star wars Ok this I can completely get behind. Ahsoka has my favourite end credits of any SW show. Niamos remix, Andor theme and Ahsoka TV theme are the holy trinity of D+ SW music. Dreading Abeloth in season 2 14 hours ago, BrickPrick said: I spoke too soon about the upcoming Battle Pack being back to the original price tag in the US... Apparently, it will again retail for $23. While the Cob Vanth Speeder set is actually gonna be $35. What better way to kick off a new year than with another batch of some much needed price increases. LMF seems to think these ones are just for the US. Which suggests this is the result of Tariffs. So.… Edited July 31 by CloneCommando99 Quote
BrickPrick Posted July 31 Posted July 31 9 hours ago, mirkwoodspiders said: Rats. If TLG's desire was to make customers more selective, they're getting their wish. I'm basically down to 1 UCS per year, plus maybe one play set, but even that is getting tough to afford. I really don't enjoy bringing the bad news for your viewing displeasure. But i would feel worse sweeping it under the carpet. Even though somebody else would have posted it anyway. As far as purchasing behavior goes, i usually get only some of the smaller brand new play sets of the year, while always catching up to the bigger ones from the year prior... rinse and repeat. 2 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said: You dare speak of heresy, o blasphemous sponge?! Yo, I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want So tell me what you want, what you really, really want I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want So tell me what you want, what you really, really want I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna really, really, really wanna Tie Avenger If you want my Tie Avenger, forget the clones If you wanna build a TIE, better make it fast Now don't go wasting my precious time Get your act together we could be just fine I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want So tell me what you want, what you really, really want I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna really, really, really wanna Tie Avenger If you wanna be my Tie Avenger, you gotta get with my sets (Gotta get with my sets) Make it last forever, good sets never end If you wanna be my Tie Avenger, you have got to give Building is too easy, but that's the way it is Oh, what do you think about that? Now you know how I feel Say you can handle my love for Andor, are you for real? (Are you for real?) I won't be hasty, I'll give the set a try If it is utterly disappointing, even then I'll not say goodbye I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want So tell me what you want, what you really, really want I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna really, really, really wanna Tie Avenger If you wanna be my Tie Avenger, you gotta get with my sets (Gotta get with my sets) Make it last forever, good sets never end If you wanna be my Tie Avenger, you have got to give Building is too easy, but that's the way it is Ha, how do you keep up with all these different ideas? I mean, do you brainstorm these templates in advance and use them whenever you see fit? Or are you just making this stuff up as you go along? Oh, and do you need to visit the Clone Commando Collage in order to make it work? Quote
Mandalorianknight Posted July 31 Posted July 31 19 hours ago, Darth_Bane13 said: I actually haven't watched it so I can't really judge. The reason being by 2023 I had lost all hope for Star Wars shows after the disastrous Book of Boba and Kenobi, and Ahsoka isn't exactly a character I think is deserving of her own show. She should've died in rebels imo. I hear people talk about it a lot so I'm tempted to give it a watch, although I'm not a big Dave Filoni fan. Yeah, you've got to watch it then! 14 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said: Ok this I can completely get behind. Ahsoka has my favourite end credits of any SW show. Niamos remix, Andor theme and Ahsoka TV theme are the holy trinity of D+ SW music. Dreading Abeloth in season 2 Yup. The end credits theme is excellent and does a perfect job heralding in the new galaxy. What's crazy is to my knowledge nothing official has ever come out implying Abeloth is coming beyond the hints at Mortis, it's just naturally where the story has to go. I'm disappointed we haven't gotten further confirmation on what shape the Death Star is- we know the set is out there since the figure side of the box leaked. I think it would help a lot of people decide whether or not they'll be spending $1000 Quote
CloneCommando99 Posted August 1 Posted August 1 (edited) 8 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said: I'm disappointed we haven't gotten further confirmation on what shape the Death Star is- we know the set is out there since the figure side of the box leaked. I think it would help a lot of people decide whether or not they'll be spending $1000 It’s a triangle! Day #of lobbying Lego for a Tie Avenger. Also a shoutout to Clone Force 99 who, like Andor, deserved more sets for their show. (Still admittedly waiting for a Rho-class shuttle with Clone Commandos) Edited August 1 by CloneCommando99 Quote
betaplayer Posted August 1 Posted August 1 On 7/31/2025 at 9:23 AM, CloneCommando99 said: LMF seems to think these ones are just for the US. Which suggests this is the result of Tariffs. So.… I think it's more the result of the dollar being weaker? Tariffs don't apply for Lego from Mexico (or Canada), as it resorts under the usmca exemption. Unless there are some minor parts in those specific sets who have to be shipped from elsewhere to the states? 1 hour ago, CloneCommando99 said: Also a shoutout to Clone Force 99 who, like Andor, deserved more sets for their show. (Still admittedly waiting for a Rho-class shuttle with Clone Commandos) Can't wait for day 100. Also: clone/republic commando battle pack would sell like hot cakes, I think. Quote
BrickPrick Posted August 1 Posted August 1 7 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said: It’s a triangle! Day #of lobbying Lego for a Tie Avenger. But it probably won't be a love triangle. No-brainer in terms of terrific timing or not, thanks for the reminder Lego never did and possibly never will do an official 99 minifigure. Quote
Llewop Posted August 1 Posted August 1 I noticed Lego are doing the Kamino GWP again but only with the slave 1 I’m guessing the UCS one. It would be mad if it was the new smaller one Quote
BrickPrick Posted August 1 Posted August 1 (edited) 1 hour ago, Llewop said: I noticed Lego are doing the Kamino GWP again but only with the slave 1 I’m guessing the UCS one. It would be mad if it was the new smaller one Yes, the GWP is back to be bought with the UCS Slave 1. Amazon DE just got things started and hit the entire Lego Star Wars summer wave with up to 28% discount. As impressive as some of those deals may seem, many of the sets have now reached the price point they should have launched with in the first place. This marketing strategy of purposefully overpricing products to make discounts look more attractive in consumers eyes is getting more popular for Lego by the day. Edited August 1 by BrickPrick Quote
Willsy Posted August 1 Posted August 1 Just received the V-19 today and it’s definitely my favourite play scale Star Wars set of the year. Fantastic minifigure lineup, a great build which was thoroughly enjoyable and looks very faithful to the source material, and a price point that isn’t too ridiculous. Between 2008 and 2025, the latter absolutely takes the win for me. The original’s wing function was fun in principle but caused the ship to look very janky and oversized. I think they made the right call with how they approached it this time around. I’m hoping we get an updated TCW S1/2 Anakin next year to accompany Obi-Wan because that minifig in particular is very well done and it’s probably the best version of Kenobi we’ve received to date. Quote
Mandalorianknight Posted August 1 Posted August 1 14 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said: It’s a triangle! The worst part is I think I would actually prefer this to a rectangle. 12 hours ago, betaplayer said: I think it's more the result of the dollar being weaker? Tariffs don't apply for Lego from Mexico (or Canada), as it resorts under the usmca exemption. Unless there are some minor parts in those specific sets who have to be shipped from elsewhere to the states? At the end of the day it's because lego believes they can charge more and use tariffs as a deflection, whether it's accurate or not. Just like the inflation/raw material increases a few years back, the price increases aren't consistent with either what you'd mathematically expect or eachother. On some sets lego could be taking a bit of a haircut on profit. On others they're probably making more than if there weren't tariffs/inflation and the price didn't adjust. If lego thought they could get away with charging $23 for a battle pack in 2024, they would have. Just like when they were gearing up to charge $27 in 2023 before thankfully chickening out. (And ironically for both 2026 and 2023, it's a 332nd battle pack we're talking about.) 3 hours ago, Willsy said: Just received the V-19 today and it’s definitely my favourite play scale Star Wars set of the year. Fantastic minifigure lineup, a great build which was thoroughly enjoyable and looks very faithful to the source material, and a price point that isn’t too ridiculous. Between 2008 and 2025, the latter absolutely takes the win for me. The original’s wing function was fun in principle but caused the ship to look very janky and oversized. I think they made the right call with how they approached it this time around. I’m hoping we get an updated TCW S1/2 Anakin next year to accompany Obi-Wan because that minifig in particular is very well done and it’s probably the best version of Kenobi we’ve received to date. It's good to hear that an in-hand review confirms this- it's what I've been thinking as well, though I haven't bought any sets this year. The price seems reasonable, the build looks solid and a good scale for a starfighter, and 2/3 of the figures are excellent. I share the desire for an armored anakin, I hope if they do we get the navy/maroon robes rather then the black/brown they originally went with. It's one of anakin's best looks. 4 hours ago, BrickPrick said: Amazon DE just got things started and hit the entire Lego Star Wars summer wave with up to 28% discount. As impressive as some of those deals may seem, many of the sets have now reached the price point they should have launched with in the first place. This marketing strategy of purposefully overpricing products to make discounts look more attractive in consumers eyes is getting more popular for Lego by the day. Incredible. Even amazon knows they can't move sets at these prices. Hopefully lego themselves catch up. Quote
gman42 Posted August 1 Posted August 1 On 7/30/2025 at 7:48 AM, mirkwoodspiders said: I think the only way I'll be interested is if it's indeed some sort of half-sphere with the laser/shell as a facade and rooms on the other side. I'll wait and see whatever it turns out to be, but I'm skeptical anything else would compel me to purchase it. I can't imagine it wouldn't be something just like this. I thought it was wacky when the dimensions leaked and some people jumped to "zomg it's gonna be a rectangle" lol. Honestly the more I think about it the more I like the idea of a hemisphere. The way they did the previous two was interesting, but there was a lot of stuff they had to cram into a small space to fit all the iconic scenes, and they sacrificed a bit of detail as a result. If this makes for some dioramas that have room to really breathe, it could be extremely cool. The only thing I can't picture is how the base/support is gonna look, it would have to be pretty funky with how the weight would be distributed. Quote
CloneCommando99 Posted August 2 Posted August 2 Day #100 of the ever so stunning and brave Tie Avenger campaign. Checkmate Clone Bros! As you can see, I have portrayed myself as the chad and you as the soyjack. (Double layered pop culture reference btw) I just hope I’ve made every 10 men days feel like a hundred. 8 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said: Incredible. Even amazon knows they can't move sets at these prices. Hopefully lego themselves catch up. Hey hey. Bezos may be real life Lex Luthor, but at least he understands the need to not discourage customers from consuming product. How can they get excited for next product if they can’t afford it? 21 hours ago, betaplayer said: I think it's more the result of the dollar being weaker? Tariffs don't apply for Lego from Mexico (or Canada), as it resorts under the usmca exemption. Unless there are some minor parts in those specific sets who have to be shipped from elsewhere to the states? I heard somewhere 15-25% of LEGOs parts in the US come from the Denamark and Vietnam factories and therefore are subject to tariffs. But I may be mistaken and Lego’s just being really greedy. 8 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said: At the end of the day it's because lego believes they can charge more and use tariffs as a deflection, whether it's accurate or not. Just like the inflation/raw material increases a few years back, the price increases aren't consistent with either what you'd mathematically expect or eachother. On some sets lego could be taking a bit of a haircut on profit. On others they're probably making more than if there weren't tariffs/inflation and the price didn't adjust. If lego thought they could get away with charging $23 for a battle pack in 2024, they would have. Just like when they were gearing up to charge $27 in 2023 before thankfully chickening out. (And ironically for both 2026 and 2023, it's a 332nd battle pack we're talking about.) Touché And people weren’t really all that hyped for either 322nd BP as it turns out. Quote
BrickBob Studpants Posted August 2 Posted August 2 2 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said: Day #100 of the ever so stunning and brave Tie Avenger campaign. At this point, we can only hope that the leakers aren’t aware of your mission, because if they are and your wish is granted, they might delay revealing it just to see what posts you can still come up with Quote
Darth_Bane13 Posted August 2 Posted August 2 7 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said: Day #100 of the ever so stunning and brave Tie Avenger campaign. Checkmate Clone Bros! As you can see, I have portrayed myself as the chad and you as the soyjack. (Double layered pop culture reference btw) 08-14 clone era sets are peak LSW, modern clone sets are overpriced slop. Quote
BrickPrick Posted August 2 Posted August 2 (edited) 20 hours ago, Willsy said: Just received the V-19 today and it’s definitely my favourite play scale Star Wars set of the year. Fantastic minifigure lineup, a great build which was thoroughly enjoyable and looks very faithful to the source material, and a price point that isn’t too ridiculous. Between 2008 and 2025, the latter absolutely takes the win for me. The original’s wing function was fun in principle but caused the ship to look very janky and oversized. I think they made the right call with how they approached it this time around. Yeah, i feel like some people are missing half the plot when they are gushing about the original sets being supremely superior and all. You can dislike the current downsizing all you want, or just prefer the old model, but there were pros and cons back then just like there are today. But reminiscing in nostalgia prevents some people to see the bigger picture when doing these direct comparisons. 17 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said: Incredible. Even amazon knows they can't move sets at these prices. Hopefully lego themselves catch up. When it comes to talking everything Battle Packs, you are my designated go-to guy. So i gotta tell you, seeing the 327th one sub 30 bucks at day one is kinda tempting. If only the set itself was a little more interesting to me. Man, i'm just so tired of it all. While the pricing for other sets already sucked back in the day, you at least could resort to some amazing and much more affordable Battle Packs. When their pricing increased as well, it was a bitter pill to swallow at first, but content-wise they were still great... some aspects were even improved upon. But nowadays they are both pricy and pretty boring... so predictable. Even if the price is to my liking, i am in no rush to get it anymore, because the excitement is kinda low-level. Can easily get the 37th Clone BP way later down the line. It's the end of the world (of clone craziness) as we know it... and i feel fine. 6 hours ago, BrickBob Studpants said: At this point, we can only hope that the leakers aren’t aware of your mission, because if they are and your wish is granted, they might delay revealing it just to see what posts you can still come up with Oh no... They might as well wait for Lego to officially reveal it approximately five minutes before release now. Galen Erso minifigure got leaked by get.cooped and i got mixed feelings on it. The arm printing looks nice, but i think neither the hair piece nor the actual face print is representing Mads Mikkelsen's character all that well. That and the obvious lack of dual moulded legs doesn't make it a worthy executed figure for a $1000 set, but honestly... what is so far? Edited August 2 by BrickPrick Quote
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