LEGO Star Wars Set Discussion 2026 - READ FIRST POST!!!

[Mandalorianknight]

11 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said:

What upsets me most about the AT ST is that if it wasn’t a smart play set and included a back and normal speederbike build it would have been a near perfect set and exactly what the Empire has needed for the last 2 years.

I don’t mind semi chibi sets such as this and the 2021 TIE Fighter. I think it can work really well for Lego. And let’s face it, they’re Lego minifigs not action figures so builds can be charmingly blocky and chibi in some cases.

Please do share how you fix the head. I might buy two on super sale for minifigs and the fact everything but the back of the AT ST is serviceable. So it would be nice to convert them into rounded out vehicles for my empire.

They really did some excellent work on the head design, which as you say makes it all the more unfortunate it was compromised to accommodate a smart feature.

Eh- I always prefer for the lego models to be accurately proportioned when they can. Gimmicks like the Microfighters being Chibi are fine, but I prefer the main system sets to be proportioned as accurately as they can.

Remind me once the set starts hitting 30-40% off and I'll pick one up to fix it. I don't think it should be too hard- I'll probably end up redoing how the panels on the head attach entirely, but bare-minimum you really just need to panel off the back, and assumably it doesn't even need to be load-bearing.

I have about 8 billion projects in the works at any given time, but one that's been floating around the 3rd or 4th in line has been sort of a full army-building wave of just various stock rebel and imperial vehicles, equipment, and bases. I might end up piggybacking off the smart at-st's head design for that one.

8 hours ago, BrickPrick said:

Anything out of the ordinary, really! But when you can't even include Han Solo for Greedo to make any sense in the set at all, it kinda feels strange to ask for more than that. Like they couldn't even nail the basics for this one!

Okay, I've got just two more things about TBOBF Cad Bane. One, I am somewhat positively surprised how the face printing turned out. To print a lighter shade of blue on a pitch black head could have turned out horribly wrong, but it didn't. That's not a given as Lego tends to cheap out on such things, but yeah... it's looking pretty good.

The Devaronian specifically was just a joke about the piece count and the alien's devil-like visage, but I agree, they should have thrown in one new or rare cantina alien to add some value. I also think they should have replaced Old Ben with Han- without Luke or Ponda Baba there's not really a reason for Ben to hang around the cantina, and you could replace luke with him in the falcon if it was that important to have a "smart" old ben.

5 hours ago, Darth_Bane13 said:

I think the flex tubes are way better than what they're doing now.

Eh, it's tough, there's no great solution. I think for the sides 1x2 grille tiles work best, but you can't pull off the curve with those well. The grey stripe clearly is a panel flush with the side of the speeder- hence why I don't like the flex tubes- but if you just use normal curved bricks like the 2020 or 2026 models, you lose the profile texture. Short of a new grille arch/grille curve, I think the curved plates are the best move.

1 hour ago, Kit Figsto said:

I didn't think about this until you said it, but I agree.  I think that it feels like several of these sets were designed with the mindset of "we have this set, how can we integrate the smart brick into it?" versus "what sets would benefit from smart brick integration?"

Don't bring that up- I don't want to think about the alternate universe where this was a normal wave of sets that got smart-ified. (Actually, that could be a fun MOC/MOD exercise, I might work on that at some point.)

[BrickBob Studpants]

9 hours ago, BrickPrick said:

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING IN MY SWAMP?!"

The prophecy came true!! Lisan-al gaib!! (Can’t stop stomping that one into the ground )

[BrickPrick]

12 hours ago, Renny The Spaceman said:

I love that to complete the 80 dollar devil set you need to buy the a hundred dollar spaceship AND THEN YOU NEED TO BUY ANOTHER $70+ SET TO USE ANY OF THE PLAYFEATURES. 

Okay, so I'm not sure how this whole thing is exactly working, so here goes nothing... If we assume you shove $250 down Lego's greedy throat to actually get the Einstein brick from the TIE Advanced, then get Han from the Falcon to actually use him in the Cantina... is that even adding value in terms of play? I mean, have they implemented some additional interactions for cross-over characters in mind? Or is it something they may patch in later for the assist app via some firmware updates? 

4 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said:

The Devaronian specifically was just a joke about the piece count and the alien's devil-like visage, but I agree, they should have thrown in one new or rare cantina alien to add some value. I also think they should have replaced Old Ben with Han- without Luke or Ponda Baba there's not really a reason for Ben to hang around the cantina, and you could replace luke with him in the falcon if it was that important to have a "smart" old ben.

Yeah, I got the obvious joke. 

You know my stance regarding more leftover Gulp Shitto's and I stand by it. Just feels a little bit odd to expect these weirdo characters when Lego can't even nail the more expected ones. I too think Ben should have been replaced with Han. And the former, may the maker have mercy with me, should have been replaced the Gonk Droid in the Landspeeder. 

3 hours ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

The prophecy came true!! Lisan-al gaib!! (Can’t stop stomping that one into the ground )

Ha, that's not the first time I had to google what character you're actually referring to. For some reason, I always assume this is some Star Wars mega monstrosity. 

Edited January 28 by BrickPrick

[Darth_Bane13]

7 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said:

Eh, it's tough, there's no great solution. I think for the sides 1x2 grille tiles work best, but you can't pull off the curve with those well. The grey stripe clearly is a panel flush with the side of the speeder- hence why I don't like the flex tubes- but if you just use normal curved bricks like the 2020 or 2026 models, you lose the profile texture. Short of a new grille arch/grille curve, I think the curved plates are the best move.

I think 2020 was the most accurate with the stickers but of course it has the drawback of being stickers... I think I just like the look of the look of the flex tubes, maybe a bit of a nostalgia bias.

[CloneCommando99]

Every day 
I’m sayin' the words that I want to say
There's a brick in my foot, and it won't go away
Now I know I'm falling in deep
'Cause I need TIE Avenger here with me’

(Day #280 of demanding deliverance)

Edited January 29 by CloneCommando99

[BrickPrick]

58 minutes ago, CloneCommando99 said:

(...)
There's a brick in my foot, and it won't go away
(...)

Please stay away from those Lego Croc abominations. 

 

The more I think about these compatible BS sets, the more of a lose-lose situation I can see. Buying any of those individually won't let them stand on their own. Like was countlessly reiterated in here already, the actual astehtics are designed too much around the megablocks brick. Even the better looking models are not as good as their system scale counterparts. And while buying one of those starter sets lets you actually use these play features and is a little less problematic in the sense of impacted design, it's still awful when you have to pay a minimum of 70 extra bucks to make that happen. So pay less, get Frankenstein. Or pay more and get a little less Frankenstein. Like I initially said... it's LOSE-LOSE.

The eight BS sets costs you a total of 640€, by the way, so a nice smooth 80 euros per set on average. I would expect these price points from 18+ sub-themes like the Starship Collection or the Dioramas... But not for something that is clearly targeted for kids. So Lego truly dropped the ball there. Like it was painfully obvious from the very get-go, it's just about finding new creative ways of raising prices again to pick up even more money out of unaware parents pockets. It's filthy. It's greedy. And I will never stop to speak up my mind about it for as long as this stuff exists. 

[Kaijumeister]

On 1/27/2026 at 9:01 PM, BrickPrick said:

Oh, I'm sure this set will pair quite nicely with some of the M&G offerings. Even if not, it will definitely do well with some good discounts. We were lucky enough to instantly get it at a much more reasonable price point. The speed at which Amazon DE slashes those euros off of LSW products has been greatly increased as of late. No need to wait more than just a few days anymore. 

And hey, having now inspected General Kenobi with my own eyes... Holy moly, what a magnificent minifigure all around. Yes, I thought this way since the first high-res pictures popped up. Yes, I joined your quest of wanting a General Skywalker next ever since. And yes, I intend to celebrate this particular minifigure upon leaks with you. But yeah... seeing it in person always hits different. As far as the Lego Star Wars quality standard goes, it could hardly be any better as is. 

That’s brilliant. I try to wait for sales on Lego now more than I used to as well (Amazon UK really comes in clutch), although sometimes I do love the factory fresh, freshly baked vibe of ordering directly from LEGO too.

Oh man for sure, Kenobi is one of my top five favourite minifigures from this theme last year. I feel fairly confident the Delta-7b will be coming this year and isn’t one of the miscommunicated 2027 slots. On top of the printing for Anakin, I’m also hoping we get a new shorter hairpiece for him too.

19 hours ago, Kit Figsto said:

I didn't think about this until you said it, but I agree.  I think that it feels like several of these sets were designed with the mindset of "we have this set, how can we integrate the smart brick into it?" versus "what sets would benefit from smart brick integration?"

In some instances, it makes perfect sense - a ship making laser/engine noises is perfect.  However, stuff like Yoda's hut or the Cantina feel a lot more like "Well, we need to hit a certain number of slots, so let's just throw a smart brick into this location" without really considering what makes sense.  I get that they wanted a big launch, but I think from what I've seen out of the promo material and unveiling, if I were in charge of the Smart Brick link, I would've done something like this:

X-Wing, TIE, Millennium Falcon, Luke's Landspeeder, and AT-ST, and then swap the playsets with a Death Star playset with turbolaser (interacts with X-Wing both in shooting noises and allowing the X-Wing to blow up parts of the DS) and then I would've probably put in some sort of Endor battle playset so that there's interaction with the AT-ST.  

You’ve nailed it, and have also vocalised something I’ve been struggling to articulate. The Smart Brick ‘ship’ sets are totally fine in principle (even if they look iffy), because the context of play isn’t as limited. Ships fly and go pew pew, plenty of scenarios for kids to go nuts with and it’s a more open-ended sort of play where the Smart Brick’s sensors and synthesiser can be used to greater effect.

Conversely, ramming the Smart Brick into playsets (specifically based on scenes with a constrained locale like the Cantina and Death Star II Throne Room) just limits your play scenarios by quite a bit, and just highlights that the Smart Brick is an intrusive gimmick. But if you base sets on large battles or scenes that aren’t so constrained to a specific contained location, the play scenarios really can open up. Like you say, a Battle of Endor / Battle of Hoth / Death Star Battle would do much better in that regard.

I know we’ve had a deluge of information lately, but I want more. More than anything just an indication of what the summer wave is going to be comprised of, if one exists, would be nice. Plus maybe a tease of whether we can have some high hopes for the TMaG sets given Lego are going all out for them.

[BrickBob Studpants]

2 hours ago, BrickPrick said:

And I will never stop to speak up my mind about it for as long as this stuff exists. 

Sorry, couldn’t resist

[Virginia_Bricks]

Any guesses yet on this year's May the 4th GWP or is it guaranteed to be the Dark Saber?

I'm not a huge a fan of non-mini fig GWPs because its just not what I collect (Midi Scale, Helmets, etc...) and so holding out hope that the Dark Saber is tied specifically to the N-1 and there is another one for general SW purchases.

[BrickPrick]

1 hour ago, Kaijumeister said:

That’s brilliant. I try to wait for sales on Lego now more than I used to as well (Amazon UK really comes in clutch), although sometimes I do love the factory fresh, freshly baked vibe of ordering directly from LEGO too.

Oh man for sure, Kenobi is one of my top five favourite minifigures from this theme last year. I feel fairly confident the Delta-7b will be coming this year and isn’t one of the miscommunicated 2027 slots. On top of the printing for Anakin, I’m also hoping we get a new shorter hairpiece for him too.

The way we go about it, getting anything directly from Lego is strictly reserved for shop exclusives. Preferably to break the highest May the 4th threshold for the GWP. Everything else is deep discounts on Amazon and there are always sets to catch up to. 

In retrospect, General Kenobi definitely became my number #1 Lego Star Wars 2025 minifigure. Edging out my other favorites such as Plo Koon, Lama Su, Jango Fett, Clone Cadet etc. And I too feel fairly confident the Delta will be among the sets that'll make this year. And if it's not the most detailed Anakin minifig they've ever done, we'll riot. 

28 minutes ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

Sorry, couldn’t resist

Ha, while I'm not that old already, like not quite as old as you are, I honestly felt exactly this way when I was writing it. Oh well, here's hoping I won't have to do that longer than just a few years time. Some actual leaks for finally some good fu**ing food might help to keep me in check as well. 

17 minutes ago, Virginia_Bricks said:

Any guesses yet on this year's May the 4th GWP or is it guaranteed to be the Dark Saber?

I'm not a huge a fan of non-mini fig GWPs because its just not what I collect (Midi Scale, Helmets, etc...) and so holding out hope that the Dark Saber is tied specifically to the N-1 and there is another one for general SW purchases.

I don't think it's guaranteed at this point. Like you said, it may very well be the GWP for the UCS set or just not the highest tier for the May the 4th GWP. I mean, there was some fair share of miscommunication going on just last year, when the Kamino Training Facility was first said to be an Escape Pod, so the actual GWP must not be set in stone just yet. 

[MKJoshA]

On 1/28/2026 at 11:52 AM, BrickPrick said:

Though the UCS model won't affect me personally, I agree with this sentiment. Nobody expects Lego to use any chrome parts anymore; these days are long gone. But come on, you can use some more appropriate colored pieces that even remotely resemble those to give it that shiny look. Definitely not too much to ask. 

 

I don't think we're likely to see a chrome ship anytime soon, but there are a number of Monkie Kid and Ninjago sets with "chrome" gold as a prominent color. How hard would it be for Lego to do the same with silver on a Star Wars ship?

On 1/28/2026 at 8:31 PM, Llewop said:

So was thinking the smart sets are only going to be available in 6 countries on release. I know those 6 are probably Lego’s biggest markets and sales wise but was thinking an entire wave exclusive to so few countries (for the moment). Just seems odd to have6 countries with more new sets on the shelves compared to others. 

Unfortunately it's not that the 6 countries with the Smart Brick will have more sets. It's just that the other countries will have fewer sets. 

17 hours ago, BrickPrick said:

The way we go about it, getting anything directly from Lego is strictly reserved for shop exclusives. Preferably to break the highest May the 4th threshold for the GWP. Everything else is deep discounts on Amazon and there are always sets to catch up to. 

 

This is how I shop for all my Star Wars sets.

[BrickPrick]

1 hour ago, MKJoshA said:

I don't think we're likely to see a chrome ship anytime soon, but there are a number of Monkie Kid and Ninjago sets with "chrome" gold as a prominent color. How hard would it be for Lego to do the same with silver on a Star Wars ship?

Yeah, as far as I'm aware, Lego is pretty much done with using chrome pieces. But like you said, if they can do something similar for one theme, how hard would it be to apply it to another? I think they totally can. It's more about prioritizing the right things. Like I don't think anyone would be that mad if a proper colored ship came at the expense of, say, a single minifigure. 

1 hour ago, MKJoshA said:

This is how I shop for all my Star Wars sets.

Yep, it's a peaceful life. 

 

The next Lego Star Wars Magazine comes with the new Phase 2 Pilot. While I don't need another one, it's a great inclusion for anyone who didn't buy the ARC-170. In this instance, I will pick up one for family. 

[BrickBob Studpants]

14 minutes ago, BrickPrick said:

Yeah, as far as I'm aware, Lego is pretty much done with using chrome pieces.

Yeah, the only chrome piece still in production is the One Ring. I think the reason is a negative environmental impact of their production (like toxic gas).

[CloneCommando99]

Give it up for TIE Avenger #281

 

I wonder when we’ll get the August/ Autumn wave prices and allocations? We know it exists due to the Shuttle and Maul Shadow Lord set we know are coming. But I don’t believe we have any set numbers/ age ratings listed beyond July. (The 14+ set still perplexes me, please be something interesting)

Edited January 30 by CloneCommando99

[Kaijumeister]

7 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said:

I wonder when we’ll get the August/ Autumn wave prices and allocations? We know it exists due to the Shuttle and Maul Shadow Lord set we know are coming. But I don’t believe we have any set numbers/ age ratings listed beyond July. (The 14+ set still perplexes me, please be something interesting)

Was a Maul: Shadow Lord set confirmed? Haven’t seen anything about it, that’s awesome!

[BrickPrick]

20 hours ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

Yeah, the only chrome piece still in production is the One Ring. I think the reason is a negative environmental impact of their production (like toxic gas).

Yeah, that's probably it. Though I usually have to chuckle whenever the climate crysis comes up as a reason for big companies to change up their production pipeline. What's absolutely reasonably on the outside, isn't actually executed on the inside. They say what they have to say, act like they care, but they ultimately don't. Like those fake paper bags they've been using for quite some time now. That's just window dressing. Though I must hand it to Lego... they are trying to make a real difference with turning their bricks more economic-friendly by moving away from oil and replace it with renewable plastic materials. It's just they are facing a lot of issues in the process. Like the new bricks are either too easy or tough to separate. 

6 hours ago, Kaijumeister said:

Was a Maul: Shadow Lord set confirmed? Haven’t seen anything about it, that’s awesome!

It wasn't. Jury's still out if it will receive any set coverage. 

Edited January 31 by BrickPrick

[CloneCommando99]

11 hours ago, Kaijumeister said:

Was a Maul: Shadow Lord set confirmed? Haven’t seen anything about it, that’s awesome!

There’s supposed to be one according to BrickTap and the Goat.

 

What do we do with the drunken TIE Avenger? What do we do with the drunken TIE Avenger. What do we do with the drunken TIE Avenger? Early in the morning. Day #282 of being unfortunately sober of TIE Avenger Lego sets.

[BrickBob Studpants]

3 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said:

There’s supposed to be one according to BrickTap and the Goat.

Must've missed it. Was that a separate post, or did he write that in a comment? Incredibly exciting, if so, because a M:SL set would almost be guaranteed to feature at least one new character!  

[Mandalorianknight]

4 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said:

There’s supposed to be one according to BrickTap and the Goat

I still can't find this- do you happen to remember where they said it?

9 hours ago, BrickPrick said:

Yeah, that's probably it. Though I usually have to chuckle whenever the climate crysis comes up as a reason for big companies to change up their production pipeline. What's absolutely reasonably on the outside, isn't actually executed on the inside.

There are situations where that's definitely true- even with lego specifically-, but in the specific case of chrome parts it's not so much vague environmental reasons as an actual toxic byproduct of the manufacturing process. It can release some pretty nasty carcinogenic and mutagenic chemicals- definitely something I could understand a toy company re-evaluating the risk on and deciding isn't worth it. Even if they didn't encounter any accidents in production, that type of thing is an expensive nightmare to dispose of, trust me.

23 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said:

I wonder when we’ll get the August/ Autumn wave prices and allocations? We know it exists due to the Shuttle and Maul Shadow Lord set we know are coming. But I don’t believe we have any set numbers/ age ratings listed beyond July. (The 14+ set still perplexes me, please be something interesting)

If the shuttle really is an august set, that's great news as it would seemingly confirm an august wave as you say.

[BrickBob Studpants]

2 minutes ago, Mandalorianknight said:

If the shuttle really is an august set, that's great news as it would seemingly confirm an august wave as you say.

I'd say it was already heavily implied to exist thanks to the 2026/27 list  Nice to have some further confirmation though!

[CloneCommando99]

1 hour ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

Must've missed it. Was that a separate post, or did he write that in a comment? Incredibly exciting, if so, because a M:SL set would almost be guaranteed to feature at least one new character!  

20 minutes ago, Mandalorianknight said:

I still can't find this- do you happen to remember where they said it?

BrickTap Discord General channel. Nothing big enough for a full update. Just existence.

[BrickBob Studpants]

10 minutes ago, CloneCommando99 said:

BrickTap Discord General channel. Nothing big enough for a full update. Just existence.

I’d say the existence of a M:SL set is big enough news for a separate update!

[BrickPrick]

5 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said:

There’s supposed to be one according to BrickTap and the Goat.

Really? But they just did a Maul Mech! 

42 minutes ago, Mandalorianknight said:

There are situations where that's definitely true- even with lego specifically-, but in the specific case of chrome parts it's not so much vague environmental reasons as an actual toxic byproduct of the manufacturing process. It can release some pretty nasty carcinogenic and mutagenic chemicals- definitely something I could understand a toy company re-evaluating the risk on and deciding isn't worth it. Even if they didn't encounter any accidents in production, that type of thing is an expensive nightmare to dispose of, trust me.

Yes, of course. When somebody's health is on the line, little kids as part of your core audience no less, I would trust Lego to do the right thing. While they definitely can be a cruel company, a quite greedy one at that, they ain't exactly the personified devil. And I don't think we live in a "any publicity is good publicity"-world anymore to allow unnecessary risks. Like Lego is clearly smart and experienced enough to know when to abandon ship. 

Though anything that goes beyond chrome parts, like in favor of some planet's well-being, well... I wouldn't bet on their conscientiousness. It's too often they only care about saying what sounds good like many other big corporations. Making it seems like they are really committed, but they are not. I only remember their green initiative of making plants pieces with actual plants. The aforementioned actual big one, like using a whole new material for all of their parts, didn't come to fruition just yet. 

[BrickBob Studpants]

5 minutes ago, BrickPrick said:

The aforementioned actual big one, like using a whole new material for all of their parts, didn't come to fruition just yet. 

Not for a lack of trying  The recycled materials reportedly didn’t meet their standards. The switch to paper bags however has been successful, with some sets here and there still having plastic bags, but like 90% of the sets I bought since the switch do feature them.

[BrickPrick]

8 minutes ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

Not for a lack of trying  The recycled materials reportedly didn’t meet their standards. The switch to paper bags however has been successful, with some sets here and there still having plastic bags, but like 90% of the sets I bought since the switch do feature them.

Yes, like I said, they've encountered problems when it comes to separating the bricks from each other. As for the other thing, that's why I called them "fake paper bags"... they are not purely made out of paper, you know? They appear to be at first, but they are not, are they? Harkening back to the topic of what seems to be on the outside, but actually isn't on the inside. Go get a good feeling on the latter and tell me this is not plastic or something similar. And if it's both paper and plastic, it's actually harder to get rid off, as you can't separate one from the other. 

But chances are I'm totally wrong on this one.