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I've got Lloyd's Elemental Mech on the way, and I love that all the Ninja appear in cheaper sets this year. Kai and Zane are in Kai's Mech, and Lloyd and Nya are in Lloyd's. Cole and Sora got one each, Jay has the £9 Mech and Arin has his 4+ Mech or the £9 Dragon Gimmick. All under £25 and all have been 20% off minus Lloyd's Mech.

I just finished the Shadow Dojo, and I love it. Brilliant looking build, 3 really nice exclusives in Zane, Lloyd and Nya. Just kinda wish they took out Kai as he's already in two other sets for either a hooded member of the Wolf Clan or if they insisted on 4 Ninja maybe Cole or Jay as the repeat.

I was kinda hoping for Cole, so I could skip the set he's in. The vehicle doesn't appeal, and with only Climber Cole being exclusive to said set I could easily ignore it if he pops up on a magazine. Or even Jay, given he's the only Climber Mech exclusive. Kai, Zane, Lloyd and Nya all appear in the temple so that's somewhat reasonable to obtain those 4 In one go, and Kai is in two other sets

I reckon we'll get him, hopefully in a set based on either Resident Services. With 77052 thought to be 550 parts, I can't see it not being that or the Museum.

True, but Sonic at least received Badniks to bulk out characters. Personally I think I was just hoping for more than two figures in the theme's largest set. Whilst Sonic was similar, they just felt a big better value and I'm saying this as a fan of both.

100%. I know the sets might look basic and the figures cartoony/oddly proportioned to some, but that's the charm of Animal Crossing in the first place! I certainly think that more characters would have been nice. I know we'll likely get some in the summer sets, so it'd be nice to finish the personality types, and they can be done without new moulds. We've got smug represented by Marshal and Julian. Fauna is "normal", Bunnie is Peppy, as is Rosie. That leaves Lazy, Cranky, Jock, Snooty and "Big Sister" not represented yet. but there are characters that can reuse moulding. Stitches is a popular lazy character, and can easily reuse Maples head. Tom and Kabuki are cranky Cats, so Rosie's head piece is there. Snake and Kit are Jock squirrels, so Marshall. Snooty has Ankha the Cat and Diana the deer, whilst Big Sister has Mira the Rabbit and Fuchisa the deer. Francine and Chrissy are seen on printed tile, as is K. K. Slider so I'll think we'll get these as only K. K. needs a new head mould.

It feels like they're testing the waters for a full Sci-Fi theme with the City Space theme. The £9 mech makes me think of Power Miners. The admiral/gold leader figure feels Solomon Blaze esque. The interstellar ship feels like a modern Space Police 5981, and the Jetpack feels like a sleeker 30141 from Alien Conquest. The base is the sort of thing you'd expect from a Sci-Fi in-house theme

I'm curious as to if the new Lab will be a building, or a mobile pod that can swap out with the others in the Jan wave. But given that $35 (Assuming USD not CAD) is usually around £25-£30, I'm not holding out hopes for anything amazing if it's a solo building. (300ish parts at a guess, maybe as high as 350.) Assuming if it's a building, they'll want a small vehicle or side build that's usually 35 ish parts, figures another 5-6 each there's nearly 50 parts on two figs and a buggy.

I love Animal Crossing, but you can't compare that as a CMF to say Looney Tunes, Simpsons or Muppets which will have a wider appeal. That said, AC would be better as polybags. Small build, character.

Finally got around to building the sets. I'm glad the Ninjas aren't repeated over the first wave, and when they appear in more than one set, they get Variants. (Master Lloyd, and the recoloured hoods for Nya and Kai, hair and half mask for Sora.) Just wish they gave us a bit more of the dark blue hooded Wolf Clan figure. Only in 2 sets until March, whereas the full mask member appears in all but two sets, giving us 7 of him. Perhaps one of the two £18 mechs could have had a hooded member over a masked member, and Kai's mech the same to give us 4 and 5 of each.

I'm curious as to if the new Lab will be a building, or a mobile pod that can swap out with the others in the Jan wave. But given that $35 (Assuming USD not CAD) is usually around £25-£30, I'm not holding out hopes for anything amazing if it's a solo building. (300ish parts at a guess, maybe as high as 350.) Assuming if it's a building, they'll want a small vehicle or side build that's usually 35 ish parts, figures another 5-6 each there's nearly 50 parts on two figs and a buggy.

I'm curious as to what 60416 would have/will be. It likely either matches or falls between 60415 (£18) and 60417 (£25) in terms of pricing. I assume it'll contain the older crook in more casual clothing, as the others all pop up in a set in such. Most of them appear in the same set number as the poster, bar 60419 containing the flat haired crook from 60417. So to see the polybag poster I'm this set again would make sense. My prediction; £18. 200 parts. A rehash of 60137 (Tow Truck Trouble) with a Tow Truck breaking apart an ATM or towing a stolen item. A new colour of Police Motorcycle to better match the new colour scheme or maybe a new mold similar to the Harley-Davidson FLHP. Grey haired crook in blue overalls with prison fatigues underneath. Maybe the flat-top haired crook in a jumpsuit, with a female motorcycle cop. (COuld be a new outfit, or maybe the new black vest print. Printed tile from the polybag.

For those in the UK, GAME have a the sets at 20% off in the Toys Sale! I ordered all bar the Gimmick ones, just don't have an interest in those ones.

Picked mine up too, and honestly for a magazine gift it's such a nice figure. I only really want to collect Ninja varients, so it lets me totally skip the £40 set he's in and just get the Cole in the much nicer dragon.

Having picked up the 3 "Impulse" stunt bikes from the summer wave and the £18 Pirate bike one, I'm kinda on the fence about Stuntz as a sub theme. The Tub-bike and the plane bike are cool, but the figures seem more... plain then last years riders.

For anyone interested in the twin packs in the U.K; Asda, John Lewis and Amazon all have the Dodge Pack for £35 instead of £50. £17.50 a car is so much better than £25 each. Tesco have the Chevrolet pack for £26 with the club card. £13 a car is reasonable rather than the £17.50 each the pack normally is.

Could the "Only 2 was be available for purchase" rumour hint at the concept of the AT-AT driver being a smaller one done as a GWP with the UCS AT-AT?

Firestar Toys custom face for Mando; And arms for some of the other characters. https://www.instagram.com/p/CTQD5dqLk-C/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Honestly, I think if we *do* get Toro, he'll be with his Podracer inspired speedster so I'd rather them dedicate a set to that. You could easily do Mando and Calican with speederbikes for £20~ like they've done with Ninjago in the past in the two bike sets, or up the price and make it £45~ with Motto, a couple of droids, The Child and a workshop facade. Granted it might not work in terms of the source material, but it'd at least provide characters people want and the speeders.

In regards to the Forge, does anyone know if it's going to be available through any UK retailers other than Lego themselves?

Honestly, I hope they stick to the concept of "Scaled down" ships at the £35-£50 mark. The X-Wing and Tie Fighter were both great, but I'd love to see Darth Vader's TIE Fighter in a similar scale and again at the £35ish mark. Darth Vader, Grand Moff Tarkin and perhaps an Imperial Officer in terms of figures.

I decided to splurge, .

Like these "Epic Battle" ones. You could easily have Lloyd vs Stone Warrior, for example and Nya vs Sky Pirate, for example to give us new print villains or just cheaper way to obtain one along with new costumes. Toss in Wu vs Garmadon as a final one and it's all 6 ninja, Wu and Garmadon in cheaper sets. Now, having built Zane's mech, I'm very impressed. The only thing I'd change is adding a second Ninja in the "Deepstone" inspired armor. Doesn't really matter who, though given that Nya and Zane both didn't get Season 3/4 inspired suits, it'd be fitting that they got Season 5 suits first together. Only three figures to go with the set isn't great. (I know we got Golden Jay, but I don't think he really fits in honestly.)

Actually, though this comes into speculation... If we get a minifigure pack for Season 14, I kinda hope it's based on the exploration party. Wu, Clutch, Misakai and maybe toss in Tim? Add a small side build of a mini totem or similar and it's a nice little addition.

And let's be honest, where builds are a bit lackluster the figures tend to be really nice for the most part. On the subject of figures, i really do hope they go forward like they have with S14 and not toss in exclusive figures in the most expensive set of the wave. it's nice to be able to totally skip the most expensive set until it gets reduced without watching out for the figures. With Kai, Jay, Mammatus and a Thunder Keeper appearing in 71747, Zane and a Thunder Keeper in 71746 and a Rumble Keeper in 71745, it's nice to think you can pick up say; 71745 and 71747 to get all the figures that appear in the most expensive set (Minus Zane), plus Cole, Nya and Lloyd. 5/6 Ninja, one of each villain and the Totem creature for about £5 more UK