LEGO Star Wars 2024 Set Discussion - READ FIRST POST!!!

[CloneCommando99]

9 hours ago, Classic_Spaceman said:

Fateful confirms on IG that we are getting six sets in January (we already know the names, but it was not clear that we were only getting the six that we know about). 
 

So there is still hope for a BP?

[BrickBob Studpants]

16 minutes ago, CloneCommando99 said:

So there is still hope for a BP?

No, the opposite actually, as the new info confirms that those six sets are all we‘re getting in January

[MaximillianRebo]

It's entirely possible there could be battle packs in March (or June, or August), just none in January. The only pattern nowadays seems to be that there are no patterns. 

Whelp, the whole January wave will be a skip for me, and I'll probably just get the Skiff for the rest of this year. More money for mocs!

[Classic_Spaceman]

1 minute ago, MaximillianRebo said:

It's entirely possible there could be battle packs in March (or June, or August), just none in January. The only pattern nowadays seems to be that there are no patterns. 

We got a $20 BP in January and a second $20 BP in August of 2023, then a $30 SBP in January and a $20 BP in June of 2024, so not getting any battle pack in January 2025 is a bit odd. That said, we could see May and August releases, so I am not losing all hope just yet! 
 

[benderisgreat]

On 7/9/2024 at 9:52 AM, CallumPears said:

Someone edited the Ezra, Hera and Ahsoka figures to have normal eyes and wow they look so much better. Wish LEGO scrapped the coloured eyes back in 2013 when they were first experimenting with them. 

https://x.com/ahsokasconvor/status/1810037256222314763?s=46

This looks some much better! I think Ashoka is the only character for whom colored eyes work(mostly). But Hera and Ezra definitely didn’t need blue eyes as they make them looks so off! Same with sith yellow eyes for Maul and Sidius, they just don’t work.

[BrickBob Studpants]

According to exabricks, the helmet line isn’t dead  He posted this along with an owl emoji, thus hinting at Bo-katan!

Edited July 10 by BrickBob Studpants

[CloneCommando99]

15 minutes ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

According to exabricks, the helmet line isn’t dead  He posted this along with an owl emoji, thus hinting at Bo-katan!

Starship Collection: “I thought you were dead”

Helmet Collection: “My death was greatly exaggerated.”

 

But wait. If buildable characters, helmets and MIDI scale are all continuing… that probably means… Oh Kriff! The nerf-herders have cancelled the dioramas haven’t they?!!!

All I wanted was an Executor bridge diorama. Was that too much to ask!!!

 

[Classic_Spaceman]

43 minutes ago, CloneCommando99 said:

But wait. If buildable characters, helmets and MIDI scale are all continuing… that probably means… Oh Kriff! The nerf-herders have cancelled the dioramas haven’t they?!!!

Not necessarily; LEGO could be keeping a variety of product types in rotation, instead of running a single line consistently each year until it repeats or runs out of material. Diorama sets are still around (see Jaws), so they are not dead either. 
 

[Swordy]

A large January 1st wave? Let’s go! It makes more sense to me to release sets this way. Kids want to spend all of their money after Christmas, so why not entice them with a large selection of easily accessible sets, along with a couple big ones ($50-$100) they can ask for their birthday.

Oh wait, the cheapest is a 4+ set, while the second-cheapest is $45… I don’t remember getting more than $50 at my birthday or Christmas very often. So why are most of the sets going to be inaccessible to a lot of kids? (We all know the reason, but, y’know, rhetorically-speaking, why?)

 

I don’t need a Bo-Katan helmet… I don’t want another Mandalorian helmet. Why couldn’t we get Kylo Ren or a First Order stormie before another Mandalorian? (Not a sequel fanboy, FYI.) Why Bo-Katan before the Armorer, Sabine, or even Jango?

I do like having one-off helmets occasionally, though. It seems better to release just one if needed as opposed to releasing two or three all at once. The options become stronger, while the opportunity for more helmets in the future remains open.

I just wish it wasn’t Bo-Katan this year.

1 hour ago, CloneCommando99 said:

All I wanted was an Executor bridge diorama. Was that too much to ask!!!

 

I’d be interested in that if LEGO included all six bounty hunters plus Vader and Admiral Piett. I personally am hoping for a Carbon-Freezing Chamber as well. (Just give us Bespin Lando, you cowards.)

[Alex_South]

These leaks feel really early, I wonder how long until we get some news on mini-figures.

[Llewop]

4 hours ago, Alex_South said:

These leaks feel really early, I wonder how long until we get some news on mini-figures.

I’m taking them with a pinch of salt. At the moment don’t know if I want them yet but depends and I know this is so far ahead depends on what the May the 4th promo is before even thinking about these sets 

[PreVizsla]

After watching MandR's review of the Onyx Cinder, I am impressed by the set. I was surprised because I expected it to be black like the Knights of Ren transport ship from the pictures I saw. The figures are decent as well. I just wish the interior were bigger, especially for that price point, and of course, I wish there were fewer stickers. I wouldn't get it just to get it, but I would gladly buy it if I like the show. If it's anything like Andor or The Book of Boba Fett, I am definitely out.

When it comes to Jedi Bob, I just don't see the appeal. I have no nostalgia for the character, and I am allergic to yellow heads, which is why I don't buy anything non-licensed and why I got rid of my older Star Wars sets. It seems kind of dumb to me to pay a 'Star Wars tax' of around 10%-20% on a set to get non-licensed characters and ships from some random show. It makes sense for kids to get it after watching the cartoon, but then again, it's kind of too expensive for kids, so it's just for people who have nostalgia for him but didn't bother buying his figure. Idk it feels like a shelf warmer.

[Swordy]

Dark bluish grey doesn’t look that bad after all. I still like black over grey. Ship’s interior is indeed cramped like I feared. I do like the function of turning all of the engines at once: nice touch. Detailing/greebling is good. Looks to be at a decent size and price. Minifigs are boring, but not everybody can be a Mando, a Clone, a Jedi or a Sith.

30 minutes ago, PreVizsla said:

After watching MandR's review of the Onyx Cinder, I am impressed by the set. I was surprised because I expected it to be black like the Knights of Ren transport ship from the pictures I saw. The figures are decent as well. I just wish the interior were bigger, especially for that price point, and of course, I wish there were fewer stickers. I wouldn't get it just to get it, but I would gladly buy it if I like the show. If it's anything like Andor or The Book of Boba Fett, I am definitely out.

When it comes to Jedi Bob, I just don't see the appeal. I have no nostalgia for the character, and I am allergic to yellow heads, which is why I don't buy anything non-licensed and why I got rid of my older Star Wars sets. It seems kind of dumb to me to pay a 'Star Wars tax' of around 10%-20% on a set to get non-licensed characters and ships from some random show. It makes sense for kids to get it after watching the cartoon, but then again, it's kind of too expensive for kids, so it's just for people who have nostalgia for him but didn't bother buying his figure. Idk it feels like a shelf warmer.

To utter Book of Boba and Andor in the same breath is heresy of the highest order (and I’m someone who likes Andor averagely). Still, I agree with the sentiment. Just swap out Andor with Obi-Wan, lol. I personally have faith in Jon Watts and Co. to pull off something really special, albeit probably not life-changing or redefining, but something quaint and heartfelt like the Tom Holland Spider-Man films. We’ll have to wait and see.

I do agree on Jedi Bob’s Starfighter being a shelf-warmer. In fact, I see that being the case for all of these RTG sets. The TIE-Wing lacks any notable figures, the Dark Falcon is too expensive as well as too out there, and the Jedi Bob’s Starfighter only has its titular character as its only selling point.

[Lordhelmet]

1 hour ago, Swordy said:

To utter Book of Boba and Andor in the same breath is heresy of the highest order

I can’t stand Andor.  Showcasing the Empire as having competent officers, making me care about random prisoners in a small story arc, getting me invested in character monologues and recorded messages playing over scenes, raising the bar on what Star Wars live action series can be.  Makes me sick to think about. Wish we could get the Fondor haulcraft.

 

the new ship looks cool, but until the show comes out it is hard to get excited about it.  Hoping the show is good and then a good build will be exciting.

Seeing the Jedi bob ship/price has me concerned about the price of Ashoka’s fighter now.  Bob plus one other true minifigure for 40?  I thought the yoda plus R2 was bad at 35. (And the pirate fighter). The Jedi bob ship is basically the size of obiwans fighter so i would not be surprised to see $45 as the new Jedi Starfighter price, which makes me wonder what the new X wing price will be.

[SketchBrick]

2 hours ago, Lordhelmet said:

Seeing the Jedi bob ship/price has me concerned about the price of Ashoka’s fighter now.  Bob plus one other true minifigure for 40?  I thought the yoda plus R2 was bad at 35. (And the pirate fighter). The Jedi bob ship is basically the size of obiwans fighter so i would not be surprised to see $45 as the new Jedi Starfighter price, which makes me wonder what the new X wing price will be.

I'm definitely curious to see if they'll justify the price in some way. Jedi Bob's starfighter should really be $35 max in today's market (and that's pushing it a bit), so the only way $45 for Ahsoka's makes any sense is if there is a really solid minifig lineup (ideally four figs at minimum), and maybe a tiny side build to pad it out.

[Alex_South]

After seeing the review for the Onyx Cinder I really really hope the new clone wars Ahsoka uses the mid scale legs, they look amazing for kid/teen figures, this would be a huge improvement for the character considering her height difference with Anakin.

 

The Cinder is good but nothing I am interested in. I saw the new x-wing and tie fighter review as well and they look ok, Jedi Bob's starfighter looks better in reviews than I thought, but the new Ahsoka interceptor is still my main priority for a jedi starfighter CW era set. Fingers crossed the build and figures are worth that 45$

[CloneCommando99]

7 hours ago, PreVizsla said:

If it's anything like Andor or The Book of Boba Fett, I am definitely out.
 

Heresy!
Uj/ What exactly about Andor did you not like? The compelling characters? The well written dialogue? How grounded it feels? The lack of cameos?
Don’t tell me that you agree with Star Wars Theory on why Andor is “bad”. 
Did you even finish the series? Or are you just trolling?

Although, I’ll give you The Book of Boba Fett being a disgrace to Boba’s legacy.

What’s the probability of Andor S2 sets next year?

 

[BrickBob Studpants]

1 hour ago, CloneCommando99 said:

What exactly about Andor did you not like?

I‘m seemingly one of the few people who didn‘t much care for the show, so I can chime in with some reasons

• I don‘t like Cassian. He was my least favourite character in Rogue One, and the show did little to improve my opinion on this selfish backstabbing a-hole. The show should‘ve focussed on actually interesting and more likeable characters like Luthen.
• The sideplots go nowhere, at least in S1. Usually, sideplots merge with the main plot at some point. Here, it‘s the opposite, Mon Mothma‘s sideplot starts off connected, but has less and less to do with Cassian‘s shenanigans as the show progresses to the point I‘m wondering why it‘s even there. Seriously, unless they explain it in S2, what is the point of having Mon Mothma in this? For instance, Vel being her cousin is treated like a big twist, but it doesn‘t affect anything (so far).
• A lot of the side characters are super flat and flavourless. You have fascinating characters like Nemik, but also ones that just exist, like Teremyn, Cinta, that jealous boyfriend guy, or most of the prisoners. Having next to no aliens doesn‘t help things.
• Cyril. Just Cyril. Why do we have so many scenes with him getting berated by his mother? One would have sufficed. Also, why does he get so much screentime? He’ll obviously expose Luthen at the end, but we don‘t need to see his boring life for that.
• Where‘s the espionage? This was advertised as a spy thriller, and the eponymous character doesn‘t do any spying  Granted, there‘s the ISB and Lonny, but still.
• The show blatantly breaks the „show, don‘t tell“ rule. They talk so much about certain characters only for them to die off-screen (like Kreegyr).
• The action pales in comparison to the build-up. Great speeches, very mediocre action that follows them.

What I do like are some of the characters (Luthen, Kino, Nemik, Saw) and the speeches. Just my 2 cents  

I don‘t hate the show, but I do hate the fact that after 24 episodes, Andor will likely end up as a top contender for the SW character with the most life-action screentime, and he‘s not worthy of that title in my opinion 

That said, I‘m looking forward to S2 since K2 and other characters from RO will be in it  And the Fondor would make for an excellent set!

Edited July 11 by BrickBob Studpants

[PreVizsla]

4 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said:

Heresy!
Uj/ What exactly about Andor did you not like? The compelling characters? The well written dialogue? How grounded it feels? The lack of cameos?
Don’t tell me that you agree with Star Wars Theory on why Andor is “bad”. 
Did you even finish the series? Or are you just trolling?

Although, I’ll give you The Book of Boba Fett being a disgrace to Boba’s legacy.

What’s the probability of Andor S2 sets next year?

I don't watch Star Wars theory, I am only subbed to his Harry Potter or Cobra Kai channels.

Andor is disappointing to me due to poor editing (except during the prison escape) and writing, relying on tropes like 2 angry bar guys similar to those in A New Hope and just recyling things we saw over and over again. The plot lacks connection and coherence, with unresolved storylines such as Cassian’s sister, who was his initial motivation to join the cause, only for that entire plotline to completely disappear. Like why did I watch all those stupid flashbacks for? This is followed by side plots that don't lead anywhere, leaving me wondering why they are even there (especially Mon Mothma ones). The way Cassian ends up in jail is so lazily written that, as an avid TV show and movie watcher, I can’t recall anything else so poorly executed and unbelievable in my entire life and let’s not even mention the first security guard who died from a simple headbutt or Brasso headbutting a stormtrooper. The plot feels predictable and repetitive, with episodes often seeming like copy and paste versions of each other. Main character is just an unlikable sidekick from a spin off movie who we know dies so he not only lacks appeal, but most importantly tension, for example if he gets caught, he will escape, and if he’s in trouble, nothing will happen to him. 

The pacing is too slow, with simple plot points stretched over multiple episodes. Despite enjoying other complex or slow shows like The Sopranos, Breaking Bad, GoT, House of the Dragon, Succession etc. I dreaded each episode of Andor and forced myself to finish it just because it’s Star Wars. Minimal action, forgettable mumbling characters that weren't fleshed out enough for me to care about them, and a different tone than other Star Wars things further detract from its appeal. Random elements like music, AK-47s and the absence of aliens made things even worse. The only enjoyable thing was the prison escape scene and the way editor did few interesting things around that, like cutting out when people blinked to create tension.

I wonder when Sail Barge will leak.
I also apologize to mods for not staying on target.

[Kaijumeister]

11 hours ago, Lordhelmet said:

Seeing the Jedi bob ship/price has me concerned about the price of Ashoka’s fighter now.  Bob plus one other true minifigure for 40?  I thought the yoda plus R2 was bad at 35. (And the pirate fighter). The Jedi bob ship is basically the size of obiwans fighter so i would not be surprised to see $45 as the new Jedi Starfighter price, which makes me wonder what the new X wing price will be.

Honestly, something like including a Clone Wars Anakin from Season 1-2 of the show with arm printing / new hair etc. is the only way the price-point for Ahsoka’s Eta-2 makes sense, and that’s only if we assume the higher price point is due to the set having something of additional value in it. Like you say, it could just be Lego pushing their luck the way they always do and there won’t be anything in the set beyond the bare minimum.

Seeing the reviews for Jedi Bob’s Starfighter and the Onyx Cinder (it’s beyond ridiculous at this point that Lego refuse to just reveal the damn sets), both sets genuinely look awesome. I love the design and swooshability of the former especially, so will definitely be picking that up. The Cinder is the perfect standard for what a tie-in set to a piece of media should be; an excellent build that isn’t shrunken down and has a good interior, paired with a full cast with no glaring omissions. Lego really nailed it and it makes me hopeful that if we do get ships like the Stinger Mantis in the future, they’ll be done justice.

Edited July 11 by Kaijumeister

[Clone OPatra]

2 hours ago, PreVizsla said:

The way Cassian ends up in jail is so lazily written that...

I can either agree or agree to disagree with a lot of your points besides this one. The way he ends up in jail is awesome. Wrong place at the wrong time thrown into the Empire's essentially slave labour machine for doing nothing. It really shows the Empire's complete disregard for life.

Bob's Starfighter does look a lot better in person than in the first picture, but I don't personally have any nostalgia for Jedi Bob (I was into LEGO then, I just don't get the hype/longing), and the other characters add nothing, so it's not one I'm after.

Onyx looks good for what it is / in general, but unfortunately the ship itself doesn't have a very appealing design for me. That's in contrast to the Scythe for instance, which looks awesome even with no attachment to the show it appeared in.

Fondor please LEGO 

[BrickBob Studpants]

54 minutes ago, Clone OPatra said:

Wrong place at the wrong time thrown into the Empire's essentially slave labour machine for doing nothing.

The charges were bogus of course, but he did shoot an unarmed man begging for his life in the face, so I was actually rooting for his murderous megablocks to be thrown in prison  

54 minutes ago, Clone OPatra said:

Bob's Starfighter does look a lot better in person than in the first picture, but I don't personally have any nostalgia for Jedi Bob […]

Jedi Bob is a cool minifig to get given his meme-y nature, but my issue with the set is the other figures. The Ackbar trooper is one of the laziest minifig designs I‘ve ever seen and that Gonk droid really is nothing to write home about  Still a neat set though!

Edited July 11 by BrickBob Studpants

[Swordy]

17 hours ago, Lordhelmet said:

I can’t stand Andor.  Showcasing the Empire as having competent officers, making me care about random prisoners in a small story arc, getting me invested in character monologues and recorded messages playing over scenes, raising the bar on what Star Wars live action series can be.  Makes me sick to think about. Wish we could get the Fondor haulcraft.

Seeing the Jedi bob ship/price has me concerned about the price of Ashoka’s fighter now.  Bob plus one other true minifigure for 40?  I thought the yoda plus R2 was bad at 35. (And the pirate fighter). The Jedi bob ship is basically the size of obiwans fighter so i would not be surprised to see $45 as the new Jedi Starfighter price, which makes me wonder what the new X wing price will be.

That gave me a good laugh, thanks.

The Narkina 5 arc is one of my favorite pieces of live-action Star Wars. The fact that you cared about the fates of hundreds of people over the course of three episodes—nay, over the course of a quick sequence of events… No words can put it well. (I cannot wait for that writer’s episodes in Andor S2.)

 

The LEGO Jedi Starfighter is the new LEGO Batmobile… which explains nothing.

12 hours ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

 

• Cyril. Just Cyril. Why do we have so many scenes with him getting berated by his mother? One would have sufficed. Also, why does he get so much screentime? He’ll obviously expose Luthen at the end, but we don‘t need to see his boring life for that.

Cyril was always eating cereal in each scene, implying that he was chewing on himself while his mother was chewing him out. Something (dumb) to think about.

[Shiva]

12 hours ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

That said, I‘m looking forward to S2 since K2 and other characters from RO will be in it  And the Fondor would make for an excellent set!

2bricksofficial made a playset size version in LEGO https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-132456/2bricksofficial/fondor-haulcraft-play-set-scale/#details + interior.

If LEGO would make their in the same size, that would be quite interesting.

[Swordy]

7 hours ago, PreVizsla said:

*Valid points made about why one may dislike Andor, but too long to reprint, so go reread original post.*

I wonder when Sail Barge will leak.
I also apologize to mods for not staying on target.

First 6 episodes aren’t the best, Aldhani especially, and I too forced myself to watch them only because it was Star Wars. It was in Episode 7 that the show really picked up for me. It was at that point that multiple threads began to pick up traction and I felt that things were happening and moving. Then that tenth episode… need I say more?

I wish Andor wasn’t as brooding and dark as he was, but I blame Rogue One for that one. Still, Diego Luna puts a lot of passion into Cassian when it counts (“Is that all you’ve got?” “I’d rather die fighting than giving them what they want.”). Andor’s arc is going from someone who’ll fight for only himself and run away when he’s in danger to someone who’ll run toward danger and fight for a friend, which only happened because of his experiences on Narkina and Aldhani.

I’d hold your breath on Mon Mothma until Season 2. Still, I don’t think she’ll tie into Andor as much as she’ll tie into the Rebellion (the fact that the Andor crest is similar to the Rebel Phoenix might clue in that the two aren’t completely unrelated). Likewise, I believe Cassian’s sister will come into play; the gun in the first act must be fired in the third act, while we’ve seen only the first half, so there’s still plenty of room to resolve. The whole show is a slow build up to a payoff, albeit some better than others.

 

As for the Sail Barge (apparently we discuss LEGO too, lol) I predict mid-August to September. I’m not used to a large UCS set releasing in October and not on Black Friday. When did the Venator leak last year, if anyone remembers?

Edited July 11 by Swordy