Hey there, I'm new and haven't posted much on here yet, so I decided I would share my thoughts on the new sets coming out for Star Wars in the summer of 2011. I have been reading this topic since it started and finally joined the site. Anyway, here are my opinions as follows:
Ewok Attack: This set seems like it will be a good add on to the Battle of Endor set that was released in 2009, but as a stand alone set, it isn't very strong. This being said, it seems like TLG has started to release separate sets that, when put together, make one scene. As for the figs in this set, it is nice to see more variety in colours for the Ewoks, and another scout trooper can't be bad, but from the looks of the size of the set, I think we should have been given at least one other fig, either an Imperial or Rebel.
Dathomir Speeder: I can't say much for the speeder itself yet, because it has not appeared in the show, but the figs are great. I read earlier that the Asajj and Anakin figs were going to be redesigned to look like they do with their new outfits on, and if that is true, I am glad to get another Anakin. Savage Oppress looks simply awesome. The fact that TLG is giving him both his vibro axe and his lightsaber is great, and hope that his armour is a new piece (most likely).
Geonosis Fighter: I missed the last one from 2004, so I am pretty excited for this set. The fact that the Geonosian is made of regular LEGO minifig parts is disappointing. I think the Geonosians should be done more scrawny, like the battle droids. It is nice to see Cody again, although I already have him, and it is too bad his visor is grey not black. Ki-Adi Mundi! Everybody has been waiting for this great Jedi Master, and finally we get him. He looks great, but you can only get so much out of a prelim pic. He will be a great addition to my ever expanding group of Jedi Generals. (Also, like I said before about the Ewok set, put this set and the Battle for Geonosis set together and you have the battle)
Republic Frigate: This set looks pretty good, and a pretty good size too. I missed the last one from 2007, and am glad they are re-releasing, although in a different colour. The colour scheme doesn't bother me. It fits in with many of the other Republic vehicles we have been given. The figs look interesting. Eeth Koth and Quinlan Vos look nice and will be good to add too any Republic force, Yoda we have seen before, and as for the clones, I can't tell who they are, but from the prelim pic it looks like we get one plain clone and another plain clone with armour like from the Clone Walker Battle Pack. Maybe this clone with the armour is commander Wolffe, witch would be great.
Darth Mauls Sith Infiltrator: Another one. I got the first one and missed the second one, but this one looks most appetizing of them all. The ship looks way bigger than before, and the figs are fantastic. Finally a Maul with horns! And a redesigned Qui-Gon! AMAZING! Padme is great also, after going through 11 Padme-less years, its nice to see her again. Panaka looks cool. I like that they are giving him a new hat.
Anakin's and Sebulba's Pod Racers: Again, I missed the last one. I got the single Anakin's pod but missed the big Boonta Eve set. The pods look nice, but by now you can probably tell I care most about the minifigs. This set has great figs, and I'm glad that they are all pretty much redesigns of old figs, except Wald. I just have to ask here, ha s anybody else noticed the fact that with this set, the Sith Infiltrator and the Battle of Naboo set, TLG is giving us all the key characters from episode one. It seems interesting, and I hope they do the same for episodes two and three.
Millenium Falcon: YES! I got the first minfig scale Falcon, but missed all the other renditions (except the midi-scale). This ship looks like it will be the best version of the ship yet, and I love how it comes withall the key Star Wars characters from A New Hope. The only thing I think this set is missing is 3P0 and R2. Other than that, this set looks awesome.
So there are my thoughts on the new summer wave for 2011. Sorry about the length, but I wanted to get my thoughts down. I think i will be getting all of these sets in the summer because they are all so great (and I can't think of missing a set). So anyways, pretty long first post in this topic, and I hope that people tell me their thoughts n the figs as well. May the Force be with us all!
