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

[CloneCommando99]

“the best path didn’t have to be quick as long as it was correct.” - Thrawn

And that’s the mentality I’m taking into the 213th day of the Tie Avenger campaign.

Edited Sunday at 07:36 AM by CloneCommando99

[BrickPrick]

On 11/22/2025 at 5:58 PM, Mandalorianknight said:

I hope it does in Germany, because it's an excellent set and I want more people to get it, but for my own sake I almost hope it doesn't in the US- any discount on that thing and I'll buy up to the purchase limit.

As expected, it didn't. I won't get the set now before it retires... possibly ever. Which means no more Lego for me before christmas. Took advantage during Black Friday Week for another collective passion/obsession of mine.

On a more pleasant side, I was very happy to see that the Gingerbread AT-AT is reported to be available until the end of 2027. For some reason, I thought it would be a promo item only until supplies last. 

[CallumPears]

On 11/22/2025 at 4:58 PM, Mandalorianknight said:

I hope it does in Germany, because it's an excellent set and I want more people to get it, but for my own sake I almost hope it doesn't in the US- any discount on that thing and I'll buy up to the purchase limit.

Didn't it already go on sale in the US? I thought it was one of the sets that had the 40% discount a few weeks ago 

Edit: ok yeah it was and still is (but is out of stock online now). I remembered being very jealous when I saw it lol

Edited Sunday at 10:09 PM by CallumPears

[Mandalorianknight]

1 hour ago, CallumPears said:

Didn't it already go on sale in the US? I thought it was one of the sets that had the 40% discount a few weeks ago 

Edit: ok yeah it was and still is (but is out of stock online now). I remembered being very jealous when I saw it lol

Yeah, apparently it went on 40% off and then went out of stock. I'm kicking myself for not having checked when it was still there and hoping we get a restock (but even if we do I assume they'd put it back at the normal price.)

4 hours ago, BrickPrick said:

As expected, it didn't. I won't get the set now before it retires... possibly ever. Which means no more Lego for me before christmas. Took advantage during Black Friday Week for another collective passion/obsession of mine.

On a more pleasant side, I was very happy to see that the Gingerbread AT-AT is reported to be available until the end of 2027. For some reason, I thought it would be a promo item only until supplies last. 

Do we have black friday sales revealed yet? For me, on the US site, I'm only seeing "Insiders weekend" (yesterday and today) stuff. 

That is nice, it seems like a great set and I'm glad they plan to keep it around for a bit.

14 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said:

“the best path didn’t have to be quick as long as it was correct.” - Thrawn

And that’s the mentality I’m taking into the 213th day of the Tie Avenger campaign.

Thrawn quotes could probably keep your campaign running for another year, there's so many that are relevant to the concept.

On 11/22/2025 at 12:27 PM, CloneCommando99 said:

I’ve already bought 3. It’s just a great set. And the value is actually decent.

Well now I have to buy another one to keep pace. You've forced my hand.

[BrickPrick]

1 hour ago, Mandalorianknight said:

Do we have black friday sales revealed yet? For me, on the US site, I'm only seeing "Insiders weekend" (yesterday and today) stuff. 

That is nice, it seems like a great set and I'm glad they plan to keep it around for a bit.

Oh shoot, I totally didn't thought about the Lego Shop having some Black Friday deals, too. There is a preview to be found on the german website, but other than some Insider offerings I see no concrete sales yet. 

In terms of Black Friday, I was actually referring to Amazon, where I got something other than Lego. 

It honestly would have been stupid to make the first proper christmas themed thing a limited edition. Knowing Lego, this is why I thought it would happen. 

 

The next Lego Star Wars magazine, due to release December 29th in Germany and as per usual quite possibly in other european countries, is gonna include the new Clone Pilot. Well, it's that time again to wake up extra early and get going. 

[joebiwankenobi]

LEGO also does Cyber Monday as well but I cannot recall if those sales/discounts are any different than the Black Friday offerings. I'm awaiting to see what's on offer for the sales as I don't think there's double points on black Friday or cyber Monday?

Also, at this point, @CloneCommando99 I have to ask do you really want to see LEGO, in their current state, attempt a TIE Avenger? Would it not be a disappointment in some immeasurable capacity? There's a number of really well done MOCs of it with instructions for both playscale, super playscale, and, I think, maybe UCS now? Plus, there's a number of customizers that you can source the experimental pilot's jumpsuit from, too. Arguably, I think one could source both the custom fig parts, the custom instructions, and the parts and be either at or a little over what LEGO would likely charge for an Avenger given the abysmal price point most of the lineup is at now. Don't get me wrong, I'm not criticizing the campaign, but as a wise one once stated "there are alternatives to fighting".

That's where I've largely gone to at this point as most of the lineups don't interest me that much in both content or model size. I love a lot of the new techniques, construction, durability (not you Juggernaut), but can't stomach the model downscales and price increases. 

I still have no clue why LEGO pumped a mini-me of the U-Wing when they could have given us a somewhat agreeable, likely downscaled Avenger model. Then again, it is the current LEGO SW design team, and there's far more questions than answers anymore so this is all situation normal. 

The news on the P1 pilot going magazine release is good for those wanting to acquire them in larger numbers. The one I, and I assume a number of others, want to see is the Galactic Marine go the Magazine route as I highly doubt they'll throw them in a Battleback release. After the 327th price bomb I shudder to consider the cost LOL. Then again, since it's something the community would like, such as the Avenger, and a multitude of other things, they won't do it. Wait. What if they did the Avenger as a polybag? Oh Lord, who am I kidding? They'll make it one of the micro-builds in next year's advent calendar. 

Edited 19 hours ago by joebiwankenobi

[CloneCommando99]

4 hours ago, joebiwankenobi said:

Also, at this point, @CloneCommando99 I have to ask do you really want to see LEGO, in their current state, attempt a TIE Avenger? Would it not be a disappointment in some immeasurable capacity? There's a number of really well done MOCs of it with instructions for both playscale, super playscale, and, I think, maybe UCS now? Plus, there's a number of customizers that you can source the experimental pilot's jumpsuit from, too. Arguably, I think one could source both the custom fig parts, the custom instructions, and the parts and be either at or a little over what LEGO would likely charge for an Avenger given the abysmal price point most of the lineup is at now. Don't get me wrong, I'm not criticizing the campaign, but as a wise one once stated "there are alternatives to fighting".

That's where I've largely gone to at this point as most of the lineups don't interest me that much in both content or model size. I love a lot of the new techniques, construction, durability (not you Juggernaut), but can't stomach the model downscales and price increases. 

I still have no clue why LEGO pumped a mini-me of the U-Wing when they could have given us a somewhat agreeable, likely downscaled Avenger model. Then again, it is the current LEGO SW design team, and there's far more questions than answers anymore so this is all situation normal. 

Wait. What if they did the Avenger as a polybag? Oh Lord, who am I kidding? They'll make it one of the micro-builds in next year's advent calendar. 

Yes. For the most part, even if they’re downscaled, Lego does a pretty solid job on Tie Fighters. It’s also about getting Lego to give Andor the recognition it deserves.

Besides, I’ve spent so much time on the campaign at this point, it’d be foolish to stop now.

(Day #214 of asking Lego to make a Tie Avenger)

True. But the U-Wing is still a good set. Easily a top 3 of the year. 
 

Don’t you bring that evil on us.