LEGO Star Wars Set Discussion 2025 - READ FIRST POST!!!

[Sucram]

I just wish they made that UCS Falcon cockpit piece in trans-black so I could swap it out. Oh well.

[icm]

I like trans brown better than trans black in almost all cases.

[Mandalorianknight]

3 hours ago, Sucram said:

This is really random, but does anyone else feel like windshields on ships should pretty much always be trans-black instead of trans-clear? Especially on the Millennium Falcon, I feel like it would make them look more like the real life models.

I was going to say "it depends on the color of the canopy", but a quick look through shows that yeah, Trans-Black would be more accurate in 90% of cases. I'd especially like it for things like system falcons where being able to clearly see the cockpit interior breaks the scale illusion, so to speak.

I do think there are some situations where trans-brown is a bit more accurate than the new color, but in general, the new color is much cleaner-looking- it's a true trans-black, not trans-brown.

Edited Thursday at 03:13 AM by Mandalorianknight

[icm]

For me, when I find it hard to see in through a trans-black windscreen I find it hard to imagine the minifig pilot seeing out, and that breaks the illusion of play for me. I would rather have the illusion of the pilot or driver being able to see out than have the illusion of scale. So, in many cases I prefer trans-clear. In some I prefer trans-brown. In very few cases do I prefer the new trans-black. It's just too dark a tint, and it breaks the illusion of cockpit visibility for me.

[CloneCommando99]

Day #119 of Tie Avenger requesting 

15 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said:

She's a James Doakes/Reverse Flash level hater who you as a reader somehow aren't made to dislike for constantly being on the edge of killing Luke for stuff like "being calm" or "offering to help". It should never have worked, but it does, and exceedingly well.

“It was me Luke!! I expired your blue milk!”

[MKJoshA]

17 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said:

I'm shocked the rancor hasn't come for us yet...

I've been on vacation. That, and Star Wars news has been quiet and I'm finding this discussion interesting. As long as it doesn't get out of hand it can continue till we have more news.

[Kaijumeister]

21 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said:

Maybe top 5, but not unequivocally top 2 like it is this year- as you say, last year was more solid, it'd be hard to put it above the star destroyer and hard to gauge it against stuff like the X-wing vs TIE fighter, or tantive hallway, or the myriad of other great sets. Unlike this year where the only real contenders are starfighters in the same rough price range.

I've had this suspicion for awhile- the clone army sets seem more egregious because we have better comparisons for what a reasonably priced version would look like, but those starship collection sets have to be dirt cheap to produce. I wonder if these later ones have been designed with the idea of still being able to turn a profit while on significant discount.

Yup, none of this year’s sets come particularly close to last year. Sets like the Tantive IV Hallway, Mandalorian Bunker (and associated Battle Pack), Desert Skiff, Duel on Peridea (which I still think is a great set) etc. were all top notch. Not to mention they struck a great balance between location and vehicle builds too. 

The lack of ‘large’ sets coupled with the ever-increasing reduction in system sets this year really hurts the theme IMO. I’ve said it like a million times now but the fact that we’re still waiting for a decent Endor playset whilst they thought it was sensible to release a buildable Wicket and UCS AT-ST within the summer wave really speaks to what sort of priorities Lego Star Wars has right now.

And yeah, the cost of producing these midi-scale ships must be insanely cheap. I mentioned this on the Disney thread but I cynically think Lego are turning more towards sets without minifigures simply because of the cost savings.

20 hours ago, icm said:

In principle, I like the Starship Collection better than any of the other 18+ LSW concepts.

Shortened this just to quote you but I completely agree. The only reason these are branded 18+ is so they can charge more. Without that branding the value for money and accessibility would be much better.

10 hours ago, icm said:

For me, when I find it hard to see in through a trans-black windscreen I find it hard to imagine the minifig pilot seeing out, and that breaks the illusion of play for me. I would rather have the illusion of the pilot or driver being able to see out than have the illusion of scale. So, in many cases I prefer trans-clear. In some I prefer trans-brown. In very few cases do I prefer the new trans-black. It's just too dark a tint, and it breaks the illusion of cockpit visibility for me.

This is exactly why sets like the TIE Bomber and last year’s TIE Fighter fall flat for me. If you can’t see the pilot minifigures in the cockpit, it ruins the sense of immersion.

Whilst we’re on the topic, does anyone wish that the cockpits for vehicles would include better interior detail like controls and instrumentation? They’re easy enough to mod sure, but it doesn’t exactly require many pieces and would really elevate a lot of the vehicle sets we get. There’s something really cool about seeing a minifigure inside a cockpit interacting with some joysticks or control buttons.

Edited Thursday at 02:33 PM by Kaijumeister

[BrickPrick]

I've been in a bit of a drought as of late. In Germany, we say Sommerloch. So Lego kinda takes a backseat, while other interests shine through and demand more of my attention again. But seems like i didn't miss all that much in terms of official Lego Star Wars news. Which, as i could tell, had a certain effect in a lot of these forums postings. 

On 8/16/2025 at 10:48 PM, Darth_Bane13 said:

Has the poor state of modern Lego Star Wars made anyone else go back and collect older LSW sets? Personally I'm done collecting and caring about newer sets, the issues have been talked about ad nauseam at this point so I wont elaborate.

Not really. It only made me get but a fraction of the newest releases in the same year, which always causes playing some catch-up for the sets of the last year. Other than that, i only got recently retired stuff when i returned from my near endless dark ages. So i catched up on quite a few sets from ~2015/2016 in like 2018. Since then, i only get the occasional minifigure. 

On 8/19/2025 at 12:38 AM, Darth_Bane13 said:

I definitely understand the need for visual consistency. I don't collect anything pre 2007 which I'd consider classic era LSW, old sets look out of place next to newer sets.

Yeah, i can definitely relate to this as well. Like 99% of my collection is based on the 75000 product line, so everything from 2013 going forwards. Which matches rather well minifigure-wise. In terms of sets, though... it ain't as easy due to obvious size differences. Like displaying the Rogue One TIE Striker from 2016 to every other modern TIE variant from the 2020s does look super silly next to each other.

On 8/19/2025 at 2:06 PM, Mandalorianknight said:

Though I'd definitely consider Jango's Slave One the lowest on the list, just because it's essentially a 2021 recolor with a $15 price hike post-inflation.

I would say more like five to ten bucks. Besides the additional minifigure, Lama Su being reasonably worth five bucks, the new Slave 1 also comes with a good 100 more pieces than the 2021 one. Which isn't exactly apparent when directly comparing both very similar looking main models, but you definitely see the difference in the side builds. The Kamino cart build is much more substantial and thus a more sturdy stand than whatever the last one was. I say, that at least counts for another five bucks. While applying the so-called holy grail of ten cents per piece, it would be ten bucks. Ultimately leaving the price gap at only five bucks. 

Edited Thursday at 02:49 PM by BrickPrick

[Mandalorianknight]

5 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said:

"It was me Luke!! I expired your blue milk!”

I swear she does things at this level. Like while he's prisoner she bumps him into walls and at one point lets a beast get close to him before killing it.

3 hours ago, MKJoshA said:

I've been on vacation. That, and Star Wars news has been quiet and I'm finding this discussion interesting. As long as it doesn't get out of hand it can continue till we have more news.

Good to know, thank you.

3 hours ago, Kaijumeister said:

Yup, none of this year’s sets come particularly close to last year. Sets like the Tantive IV Hallway, Mandalorian Bunker (and associated Battle Pack), Desert Skiff, Duel on Peridea (which I still think is a great set) etc. were all top notch. Not to mention they struck a great balance between location and vehicle builds too. 

Yeah, absolutely. I hesitate to put the skiff on there just because of price, but it seems excellent in all other respects and isn't egregiously overpriced. The Hallway, Bunker, and Peridea are all excellent too. 

2 hours ago, BrickPrick said:

I would say more like five to ten bucks. Besides the additional minifigure, Lama Su being reasonably worth five bucks, the new Slave 1 also comes with a good 100 more pieces than the 2021 one. Which isn't exactly apparent when directly comparing both very similar looking main models, but you definitely see the difference in the side building. The Kamino cart build is much more substantial and thus a more sturdy stand than the last one. I say, that at least counts for another five bucks. While applying the so-called holy grail of ten cents per piece, it would be ten bucks. Ultimately leaving the price gap at only five bucks. 

I reran the numbers and you're right that it's more like $5. Apparently a 2021 set worth $50 would be $60 based off inflation alone, so it might even be equivalent or slightly better value.

[BrickPrick]

17 minutes ago, Mandalorianknight said:

I reran the numbers and you're right that it's more like $5. Apparently a 2021 set worth $50 would be $60 based off inflation alone, so it might even be equivalent or slightly better value.

Oh shoot, i didn't even think about adjusting for inflation. Well, that's even better then. The Slave 1, albeit too small for what it should have been, is definitely among the more reasonable priced sets of the summer wave, alongside the V-19. Like you don't have to wait ages in order to get a good deal for those. 

[Darth_Bane13]

On 8/20/2025 at 12:54 PM, Mandalorianknight said:

I'm shocked the rancor hasn't come for us yet, but suffice it to say- Yes, but, again, the 90s ninja sets are about as similar to Ninjago as they are to Star Wars. Ninjago specifically really has nothing to do with castle- it was running at the same time as the last few castle themes. And as I said, it's more popular (not supposedly, objectively) because it's less a unified theme and more an amalgamation of things kids in the target age range find cool. Other themes aren't to blame for castle dying out, and it's not as if lego isn't doing everything it could to keep it going, beyond the failed 2013 traditional line, the modernization attempt with nexo knights, the icons sets to keep adult collectors happy, etc. The whole medieval era as a whole hasn't had much family-friendly popularity in pop culture since the Lord of the Rings movies. Kids just aren't as into stock medieval stuff anymore, in the same way kids aren't as into scuba divers, or cowboys...

...and it seems like lego has some research implying they aren't as in to star wars either, seeing the decrease in system sets and uptick in 18+ gimmicks, and even the focus on adult clone bro army builders for system sets.

In terms of popularity I meant Ninja's in general, like I'm not sure a Ninja toy is inherently more popular than a medieval castle toy. I get Ninjago is popular now due to the show and how long it's been going. I'm still not sure exactly why medieval stuff isn't as popular with kids anymore, I don't think it's ever been really popular in media that's family friendly. I was a kid during fantasy era and kingdoms and it always just seemed like a fun toy to me, I didn't need anything else to get me into it. I guess kids these days just want their Lego sets to only be based off Tv/movies, I'd consider Ninjago as similar to a licensed theme at this point.

[Kit Figsto]

On 8/19/2025 at 3:22 PM, Darth_Bane13 said:

Why is Ninjago more popular than castle though? If they made good castle sets and had a TV show based on it like Ninjago, it would probably sell well. Space I understand because when I was a kid, Star Wars beat out space sets for me.

My personal thought?  I think they just caught lightning in a bottle.  I've heard a lot of people say that Ninjago was never supposed to be an evergreen theme, which is probably true, to an extent.  Remember, Ninjago was sandwiched between stuff like Power Miners, Agents, Aqua Raiders, Space Police III, Pharaoh's Quest, Monster Fighters, Atlantis, World Racers, and some of the other late 2000s/early 2010s in-house themes which I am forgetting, all of which lasted for 1-2 years before retiring (which I think was always the plan with those).  Given that Ninjago had a TV show attached, I think it's safe to say that they planned for it to go more than 1-2 years, but I also highly doubt that they ever expected it to go for 15+ years and result in multiple movies.

Ninjas were popular at the time - just remembering Internet/YouTube culture around that same period, parkour/ninja stuff was all over the place, so that probably contributed to part of the success, but I think it's just as plausible that if another theme had the exact same fanfare/launch, it could've done just as well.  I think the reason that Chima and Nexo Knights failed were because Ninjago had already captured that niche of a story-based action/adventure theme.  Ninjago also had a bit more crossover appeal, I think, in that it had a "gimmick" (the spinners) but they were mostly separate from the sets.

[AD_Bricks]

19 minutes ago, Kit Figsto said:

My personal thought?  I think they just caught lightning in a bottle.  I've heard a lot of people say that Ninjago was never supposed to be an evergreen theme, which is probably true, to an extent.  Remember, Ninjago was sandwiched between stuff like Power Miners, Agents, Aqua Raiders, Space Police III, Pharaoh's Quest, Monster Fighters, Atlantis, World Racers, and some of the other late 2000s/early 2010s in-house themes which I am forgetting, all of which lasted for 1-2 years before retiring (which I think was always the plan with those).  Given that Ninjago had a TV show attached, I think it's safe to say that they planned for it to go more than 1-2 years, but I also highly doubt that they ever expected it to go for 15+ years and result in multiple movies.

Can confirm, it was indeed supposed to end after season 2 in 2013, but people begged for more, which is why season 3 is called "Rebooted"

[Mandalorianknight]

5 hours ago, BrickPrick said:

Oh shoot, i didn't even think about adjusting for inflation. Well, that's even better then. The Slave 1, albeit too small for what it should have been, is definitely among the more reasonable priced sets of the summer wave, alongside the V-19. Like you don't have to wait ages in order to get a good deal for those. 

Yeah adjusting for inflation properly helps it's case a bit. I still don't like it as a set much- the price feels low for the volume of stuff, and taking one of an ever-decreasing number of system set slots to use it on a recolor of a 2021 set when we got a UCS version that same season is not a good choice by any means imo- but unlike most of the august sets it's not explicitly overpriced.

1 hour ago, Darth_Bane13 said:

In terms of popularity I meant Ninja's in general, like I'm not sure a Ninja toy is inherently more popular than a medieval castle toy. I get Ninjago is popular now due to the show and how long it's been going. I'm still not sure exactly why medieval stuff isn't as popular with kids anymore, I don't think it's ever been really popular in media that's family friendly. I was a kid during fantasy era and kingdoms and it always just seemed like a fun toy to me, I didn't need anything else to get me into it. I guess kids these days just want their Lego sets to only be based off Tv/movies, I'd consider Ninjago as similar to a licensed theme at this point.

I'm running out of ways to explain that ninjago is not some sort of feudal japan theme, and has had really no relation to "ninja toys" beyond the name and, like, their headwraps (Sometimes- half the time they've got exposed hair, armored helmets, and/or tech suits) at any point in essentially at any point in the past decade. Again, literally just look at the store shelves- all the sets are mechs and jets and cars. Your average medieval theme can't do that- and lego even made an attempt to do it with Nexo Knights, so it's not like they didn't try. I wouldn't say "ninja toys" are inherently more popular than medieval castle toys, but what you're missing is that ninjago sets aren't "ninja toys". They just came out with a mech that transforms into a jet, in which the ninja are wearing brightly colored armored suits and one has those cat ear headphones. It's not a "ninja" theme, it's a sci-fi theme that amalgamates different brightly colored vehicles- it's like the Power Rangers. If it was actually trying to be some sort of feudal japan theme, I don't think it would be nearly as popular as it is. 

Edited Thursday at 08:39 PM by Mandalorianknight

[Llewop]

2 minutes ago, Mandalorianknight said:

Yeah adjusting for inflation properly helps it's case a bit. I still don't like it as a set much- the price feels low for the volume of stuff, and taking one of an ever-decreasing number of system set slots to use it on a recolor of a 2021 set when we got a UCS version that same season is not a good choice by any means imo- but unlike most of the august sets it's not explicitly overpriced.

I'm running out of ways to explain that ninjago is not some sort of feudal japan theme, and has had really no relation to "ninja toys" beyond the name and, like, their headwraps (Sometimes- half the time they've got exposed hair, armored helmets, and/or tech suits) at any point in essentially at any point in the past decade. Again, literally just look at the store shelves- all the sets are mechs and jets and cars. Your average medieval theme can't do that- and lego even made an attempt to do it with Nexo Knights, so it's not like they didn't try. I wouldn't say "ninja toys" are inherently more popular than medieval castle toys, but what you're missing is that ninjago sets aren't "ninja toys". They just came out with a mech that transforms into a jet, in which the ninja are wearing brightly colored armored suits and one has those cat ear headphones. If it was actually trying to be some sort of feudal japan theme, I don't think it would be nearly as popular as it is. 

The way I see it it’s an everything theme. Yes they are ninjas but one season it’s like cool ice samurai in sets, next season it’s cyberpunky looking video game kind of sets. Then it’s mechs, helicopter, bikes, cars, castles, ships. It’s so versatile and fresh in a way Castle could never be. Every wave is different with Ninjago. Kind of like City how each year there is a new sub theme, this year its the arctic, last year they had jungle, space, f1 and even like diving, they can keep the content fresh. Feel like classic castle only could pump out new sets by bringing in new factions.

Realistically there’s only so many Castles you can buy or blacksmiths, carriages, gatehouses, towers, dragons etc. 

I love the themes from the late 90s and early 00s they always have a place in my heart but you have to take your hats off to designers in the city and ninjago teams they’ve managed to keep things going. I know we all complain about constant X wings and clones and whatever remakes they do but city literally release a new police station every year and get away with it because they change it up enough and kids love it, afols love it. SW could learn a lot from City and Ninjago teams. I’m guessing different people work on different themes at LEGO. 

[Darth_Bane13]

1 hour ago, Kit Figsto said:

My personal thought?  I think they just caught lightning in a bottle.  I've heard a lot of people say that Ninjago was never supposed to be an evergreen theme, which is probably true, to an extent.  Remember, Ninjago was sandwiched between stuff like Power Miners, Agents, Aqua Raiders, Space Police III, Pharaoh's Quest, Monster Fighters, Atlantis, World Racers, and some of the other late 2000s/early 2010s in-house themes which I am forgetting, all of which lasted for 1-2 years before retiring (which I think was always the plan with those).  Given that Ninjago had a TV show attached, I think it's safe to say that they planned for it to go more than 1-2 years, but I also highly doubt that they ever expected it to go for 15+ years and result in multiple movies.

Ninjas were popular at the time - just remembering Internet/YouTube culture around that same period, parkour/ninja stuff was all over the place, so that probably contributed to part of the success, but I think it's just as plausible that if another theme had the exact same fanfare/launch, it could've done just as well.  I think the reason that Chima and Nexo Knights failed were because Ninjago had already captured that niche of a story-based action/adventure theme.  Ninjago also had a bit more crossover appeal, I think, in that it had a "gimmick" (the spinners) but they were mostly separate from the sets.

Yeah I think you pretty much nailed it.

49 minutes ago, Mandalorianknight said:

I'm running out of ways to explain that ninjago is not some sort of feudal japan theme, and has had really no relation to "ninja toys" beyond the name and, like, their headwraps (Sometimes- half the time they've got exposed hair, armored helmets, and/or tech suits) at any point in essentially at any point in the past decade. Again, literally just look at the store shelves- all the sets are mechs and jets and cars. Your average medieval theme can't do that- and lego even made an attempt to do it with Nexo Knights, so it's not like they didn't try. I wouldn't say "ninja toys" are inherently more popular than medieval castle toys, but what you're missing is that ninjago sets aren't "ninja toys". They just came out with a mech that transforms into a jet, in which the ninja are wearing brightly colored armored suits and one has those cat ear headphones. It's not a "ninja" theme, it's a sci-fi theme that amalgamates different brightly colored vehicles- it's like the Power Rangers. If it was actually trying to be some sort of feudal japan theme, I don't think it would be nearly as popular as it is. 

In my defense I literally haven't watched the show since 2013. Back then it was still pretty strong Ninja vibes. I will say I am quite tired of Ninjago as a theme, It's long overstayed it's welcome imo. I'd much prefer a reboot of the 90s Ninja sets (yes I know they aren't similar). All that said I think it's reasonable to be upset with modern Lego because it's such a departure from what Lego used to be.

[Lordhelmet]

3 hours ago, Darth_Bane13 said:

n my defense I literally haven't watched the show since 2013. Back then it was still pretty strong Ninja vibes. I will say I am quite tired of Ninjago as a theme, It's long overstayed it's welcome imo. I'd much prefer a reboot of the 90s Ninja sets (yes I know they aren't similar). All that said I think it's reasonable to be upset with modern Lego because it's such a departure from what Lego used to be.

I did like the old ninja sets from the castle line.  It would be good for Lego to keep a small castle and pirate line (the theme parks are based on those themes).  I do like the current castle set has the option to add on battle packs and really wish Star Wars would let you do that (like add five stormtroopers to the star destroyer when you buy it.

[Meaf]

9 hours ago, Kit Figsto said:

Given that Ninjago had a TV show attached, I think it's safe to say that they planned for it to go more than 1-2 years, but I also highly doubt that they ever expected it to go for 15+ years and result in multiple movies.

This actually was exactly the case, the series was supposed to end after season 3, which went along with the fifth wave of sets and was literally called "The Final Battle." I recall a higher up at Lego even bragging about how the next "big bang" theme they had cooking was going to blow Ninjago out of the water, that theme being Chima. It was fan backlash and probably stronger than expected sales that kept the series alive and it's just kept going ever since. At this point it's recognizable enough that it has comparable brand power to a licensed theme without all the actual licensing deals and costs that come along typically, so I think that's really the main reason the theme has survived so long. It's so adaptable that I wouldn't be surprised if it lasts basically forever, but who knows I guess. 

Anyway tying it back into Star Wars a bit, I do wonder how much Ninjago eats into Star Wars' lunch when it comes to kids. When I was a kid it felt like the two weren't too far off in terms of value, but nowadays I feel like basically any kid trying to pick between the two would be hard pressed to go with Star Wars just cause of how much less you get in any given set. Heck, if you only have $10 to spend on a Lego set then Star Wars is barely an option. I guess this theme is more and more aimed at adults nowadays but I still find the whole situation a little sad.

[CloneCommando99]

Day #120 of Tie Avenger securing

D23 starts next week. I bet we’ll get a public M&G trailer, since they’ll need to get the hype and marketing going for a continuation of a TV show locked behind a streaming service which 2% of the world’s population (with probably less than half of that actually watching Mando) are subscribed to and had a wildly unpopular 3rd season.

And maybe a Maul Shadowlord trailer?

Probably a closed door Ahsoka S2 trailer.

 

And as soon as public trailers release, it’ll only be a matter of time until we get M&G set rumours.

[Kaijumeister]

4 hours ago, Meaf said:

Anyway tying it back into Star Wars a bit, I do wonder how much Ninjago eats into Star Wars' lunch when it comes to kids. When I was a kid it felt like the two weren't too far off in terms of value, but nowadays I feel like basically any kid trying to pick between the two would be hard pressed to go with Star Wars just cause of how much less you get in any given set. Heck, if you only have $10 to spend on a Lego set then Star Wars is barely an option. I guess this theme is more and more aimed at adults nowadays but I still find the whole situation a little sad.

A lot of Ninjago sets blow Star Wars sets out of the water any day of the week, and I say this as a huge Star Wars fan first and foremost 

This year, one would be hard pressed to argue that outside of the UCS Slave I, any 2025 Star Wars set can compete against the likes of Lloyd’s Jet Mech, the Fire Knight Mech, Guardian Dragon, and Temple Bounty. Ninjago’s relatively new push into sets for more mature audiences do offer more complex builds and beautiful display pieces, but they’re still rooted in the system scale with interactive features and minifigure compatibility. This is something LSW should explore more, instead of going all out on things like buildable figures, helmets, and midi-scale ships. 

At some point, I hope the LSW team explore something like this - sets that are above a typical System scale set but not quite UCS. Not everything for mature audiences has to be a static, soulless display piece where the only thing that’s ’Lego’ about it is the fact that it’s made out of Lego bricks.

@CloneCommando99 Yeah I’m hoping D23 allows for these trailers to be released to the public. Lucasfilm has a really annoying habit of locking trailers behind events like Celebration and clamp down hard as soon as they start leaking online. After the mixed bag that was Season 3, they have their work cut out for them drumming up hype for TMaG.

I wonder if we’ll finally get an updated Grogu mould next year. The existing figure is fine but not having his big collar represented impacts the silhouette a lot.

Edited Friday at 10:00 AM by Kaijumeister

[BrickBob Studpants]

3 hours ago, Kaijumeister said:

I wonder if we’ll finally get an updated Grogu mould next year. The existing figure is fine but not having his big collar represented impacts the silhouette a lot.

I hope so! Given how many sets he’ll appear in, including a $10 January set, the cost of a new piece could easily be justified  

Also, speaking of which, it’s kinda funny people complain about the lack of cheap sets when there’s a $10 set on the way that’s not a gimmick!  Sure, it’s the only one we currently know of, but such cheap SW sets haven’t been seen in decades, and I doubt it’s a one-off.

Edited Friday at 01:38 PM by BrickBob Studpants

[MKJoshA]

17 hours ago, Llewop said:

Realistically there’s only so many Castles you can buy or blacksmiths, carriages, gatehouses, towers, dragons etc. 

You clearly don't poke your head into the castle section of the forum  Castle location sets are great for MOCers because you can turn your second gatehouse into the dungeon and your third blacksmith into an armory using the same pieces. 

Star Wars could really use more location sets. Sure, you can army build. But where to you put all those armies? Right now, grey baseplates. Imagine if they had a "cheap" hanger sets where you could park your 5th X-Wing? Or a set of modular Yavin rooms that attach like Harry Potter's castle? You could build out a whole base for your rebel army. There are so many cool/fresh ideas Lego could try to keep the theme lively. But instead all we get are ship repeats and over-priced battle packs. 

[CloneCommando99]

7 minutes ago, MKJoshA said:

Star Wars could really use more location sets. Sure, you can army build. But where to you put all those armies? Right now, grey baseplates. Imagine if they had a "cheap" hanger sets where you could park your 5th X-Wing? Or a set of modular Yavin rooms that attach like Harry Potter's castle? You could build out a whole base for your rebel army. There are so many cool/fresh ideas Lego could try to keep the theme lively. But instead all we get are ship repeats and over-priced battle packs. 

I completely agree. I’ve been advocating for an Imperial Base modular series for years. (Hangar, bunker entrance, armoury, barracks, detention block, command centre….)

[Meaf]

6 hours ago, Kaijumeister said:

A lot of Ninjago sets blow Star Wars sets out of the water any day of the week, and I say this as a huge Star Wars fan first and foremost 

This year, one would be hard pressed to argue that outside of the UCS Slave I, any 2025 Star Wars set can compete against the likes of Lloyd’s Jet Mech, the Fire Knight Mech, Guardian Dragon, and Temple Bounty. Ninjago’s relatively new push into sets for more mature audiences do offer more complex builds and beautiful display pieces, but they’re still rooted in the system scale with interactive features and minifigure compatibility. This is something LSW should explore more, instead of going all out on things like buildable figures, helmets, and midi-scale ships. 

At some point, I hope the LSW team explore something like this - sets that are above a typical System scale set but not quite UCS. Not everything for mature audiences has to be a static, soulless display piece where the only thing that’s ’Lego’ about it is the fact that it’s made out of Lego bricks.

Oh yeah I completely agree, but I'm also admittedly more of a Ninjago than Star Wars fan anyway (or at least, more of a fan of some of the subject matter). And that's a great point on the potential for higher priced non-UCS sets. I guess maybe Lego just worries about confusing the branding but there's a lot of room for that kind of thing imo. Kind of crazy comparing something like the Guardian Dragon to the Yavin Base, the latter of which actually retailed for $20 more.

[Tariq j]

2 hours ago, MKJoshA said:

You clearly don't poke your head into the castle section of the forum  Castle location sets are great for MOCers because you can turn your second gatehouse into the dungeon and your third blacksmith into an armory using the same pieces. 

Star Wars could really use more location sets. Sure, you can army build. But where to you put all those armies? Right now, grey baseplates. Imagine if they had a "cheap" hanger sets where you could park your 5th X-Wing? Or a set of modular Yavin rooms that attach like Harry Potter's castle? You could build out a whole base for your rebel army. There are so many cool/fresh ideas Lego could try to keep the theme lively. But instead all we get are ship repeats and over-priced battle packs. 

Yeah there’s been a big decrease in location based sets over the years. Yavin IV was pretty lacklustre and the next location set is $999. I like your idea for Yavin, you could do the same thing for something like Hoth too. Like maybe a Hoth medical bay as its own set (something they’ve done before), then the control room as separate set, and then the hanger and doors as another set etc.

It’s the approach I wish they’d taken for the Death Star.