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You bet! The Disaster Artist, which comes out a week before Star Wars Episode VIII where I live. This movie, on the other hand, is sitting at a comfortably middling 72% on Rotten Tomatoes- however, this is with only about 18 reviews at the time of this writing, so that is likely subject to change.

I'm okay with what's in the spoilers too, that's entirely what I was expecting from the trailer and those characters' appearances in the sets to be perfectly honest. This still isn't the movie I'm looking forward to the most this year featuring Dave Franco and a preexisting film or television series though...

I never really bought into the "Star Wars sets are all overpriced grey wedges made of plates and technic, that people only buy because of the minifigures" argument, because of how many different things you end up with when there are more than 40 Star Wars sets per year, and have been for the past five years. However, the new First Order Star Destroyer does exactly fit that description, which I found kind of amusing. On-topic to this discussion, though, I don't think this is analogous to what happened in 2003 at all. The 'problem' currently being discussed here is that every set that comes out is of an exceptionally high quality, and there are hundreds released every year, making LEGO gobs and gobs of money. Look, I understand that a lot of what comes out isn't to everybody's liking, but with more than 600 sets released in the year 2017, something that comes out is going to appeal to you.

Seeing the slightly mixed reactions doesn't faze me at all. This is the 4th feature film by these particular animation studios, the second one being Storks... which got very mixed reception, but I personally enjoyed the hell out of. I am willing to bet this movie will be the same way.

My little bro got 75172 Y-Wing for his birthday, and it's a really excellent model. I've never had any of the previous versions of this ship, but he and I are both thrilled with this. It's really big- possibly the physically largest $60 set I've ever seen- and extremely durable. I was able to drop it from three feet in the air and it suffered no damage. This is also an extremely good-looking set, the cockpit is really slick but the rest of it is greebled to within an inch of its life and it looks phenomenal. Highly recommend this if you don't already have it.

You do have a point there that we did it differently... and, actually, I could probably use individual errors from my big post of the other Ninjago Movie sets because many of the missing parts are the same. I will put it here in a couple days, likely before I am finished with Episode 8 sets because I haven't made any progress at all on those since I said I was working on them.

I finished 70620. Stephan beat me to it by a couple of days and it would be a waste of my time to do that massive error writeup for a duplicate set, so I put it on the official LEGO LDD Gallery instead... I do only have three of the Episode VIII sets left to build, though, I might do one great big post with all 7 of them.

... you know what, that is entirely plausible. I hope it's not true but it wouldn't be all that much of a surprise.

That particular story was a result of miscommunication within LEGO itself, as LDD has been updated twice since its publication. I don't believe LEGO designers use the exact same software that they have available, I do know the the alternate-model website they made that was like LEGO Rebrick or Rebuild or something used it and that is why it got updated in March and why the 1x1 brick with 2 studs on a corner got added in February of this year. I certainly hope it gets updated again, 11 months seems like time enough to update it with new parts for this year... I mean, what else could the LDD Team be doing? Does anyone know?

I'm currently working on 70620 Ninjago City. I have no idea when I'll be finished with it, though, since it is a pretty complex 4,800 piece set.

I love the Red Arrows Hawk model, I hope that passes...

Missing out on this line the first time around is one of my single greatest LEGO regrets. I'm super excited for this, if the sets are good I'll probably buy all of them. I've never gotten all of a wave of sets intentionally, but I would do it for good Harry Potter sets...

The pictures are so small and potato quality for the fire SUV and catamaran I can't tell really anything going on with them, even down to size. I like the strange compactor a lot, the little racecars are very similar to the Power Racers sets from 2006 or so- pull-back motor with front bumper that pushes something off the car, they're even to the same scale. Not sure if that was intentional or not. I'm intrigued by even just the silhouette of the Mack Truck, and while the ferry is probably along the same lines of the Ocean Explorer which I don't care for all that much, it does look pretty interesting. The rally car... yeesh, there's better be something going on inside that thing, or it's going to be awful. It does really look terrible, with the random blue and white and so many gaps between large panels. I'd have been fine if it was just white, with accents in dark blue or something... that's a color scheme we've gotten a lot of but at least it works well.

70606 - Spinjitzu Training - Theme: The LEGO Ninjago Movie - LXF File Errors: -Missing 24504 MINI MASK, NO. 2, not replaced. -Missing 26603 FLAT TILE 2X3, replaced with custom solution. -Missing the top part of the new ninja headwrap, replaced with 98133 MINI NINJA MASK 2. -Missing all decorations. 70607 - NINJAGO City Chase - Theme: The LEGO Ninjago Movie - LXF File Errors: -Missing 34553 MINI WIG, NO. 180, replaced with 95236 MINI FIGURE, WIG NO. 17. -Missing 26007 MINI HAT, NO. 19, replaced with 93059 CONICAL HAT. -Missing 33909 PLATE 2X2, W./ REDUCED KNOBS, replaced with custom solution -Missing Lloyd's hairpiece, replaced with 61183 ANAKIN WIG. -Missing all decorations except the dollar bill. 70608 - Master Falls - Theme: The LEGO Ninjago Movie - LXF File [/img] Errors: -Missing 25411 MINI WIG, NO. 146, replaced with 15705 MINI WIG NO. 73. -Missing 34713 MINI ARMOUR W./ARMS, NO. 6, replaced with 99415 MINI ARMOUR W/ARMS. -Missing 33909 PLATE 2X2, W/ REDUCED KNOBS, replaced with custom solution. -Missing 34809 SHOULDER CAPE, NO. 101, not replaced. -Missing 26007 MINI HAT, NO. 19, replaced with 93059 CONICAL HAT. -Missing all decorations. 70609 - Manta Ray Bomber - Theme: The LEGO Ninjago Movie - LXF File Errors: -The spring-loaded missiles can't be loaded all the way into their launchers. -Missing 33909 PLATE 2X2, W./ REDUCED KNOBS, replaced with custom solution. -Missing 24504 MINI MASK, NO. 2, not replaced. -Missing the top part of the new ninja headwrap, replaced with 98133 MINI NINJA MASK 2. -Missing 26007 MINI HAT, NO. 19, replaced with 93059 CONICAL HAT. -Missing the Great White's headgear, replaced with 51349 SHARK HEAD. As a result, the airtanks can't be placed on the figure. -Missing all decorations. 70610 - Flying Jelly Sub - Theme: The LEGO Ninjago Movie - LXF File Errors: -Missing 24504 MINI MASK, NO. 2, not replaced. -Missing the top part of the new ninja headwrap, replaced with 98133 MINI NINJA MASK 2. -Missing hammerhead shark headgear, replaced with 51349 SHARK HEAD. As a result, the airtanks can't be placed on the figure. -Missing all decorations. 70611 - Water Strider - Theme: The LEGO Ninjago Movie - LXF File Errors: -Missing 24504 MINI MASK, NO. 2, not replaced. -Missing the top part of the new ninja headwrap, replaced with 98133 MINI NINJA MASK 2. -Missing 34625 MINI HELMET, NO. 160, replaced with 18733 MINI FIG HELMET NO. 63 1.SHOOT. -Missing 27328 FLEX HOSE 10 MODULE W./ 3.2M STICK, replaced with 57539 FLEX HOSE 19M. -Missing 34620 MINI ARMOUR NO. 5, replaced with 30091 OXYGENBOTTLE WITH TUBE. -Two 71917 CORRUGATED PIPE 72MM are not flexible enough to be placed correctly. -Missing all decorations. 70612 - Green Ninja Mech Dragon - Theme: The LEGO Ninjago Movie - LXF File Errors: -Missing 24504 MINI MASK, NO. 2, not replaced. -Missing the top part of the new ninja headwrap, replaced with 98133 MINI NINJA MASK 2. -Missing Garmadon's upper torso, replaced with 99415 MINI ARMOUR W/ARMS. -Missing 28679 MINI HELMET NO. 123, replaced with custom solution. -Missing 24232 CREATURE HEAD NO. 19, replaced with custom solution. -Missing 25380 CREATURE JAW NO. 4, replaced with custom solution. -Missing 28870 DESIGN ELEMENT W./ 3.2M SHAFT, NO. 1, replaced with 43892 ELEPHANT TAIL/TRUNK. -Missing 25111 SWORD NO. 11, replaced with 21459 NINJA SWORD. -Technic half pin inside the laser pointer is deleted upon opening the model. -24699 GOWN NO. 1 cannot be placed correctly, left out of the model. -Missing all decorations. 70613 - Garma Mecha Man - Theme: The LEGO Ninjago Movie - LXF File Errors: -Missing 24504 MINI MASK, NO. 2, not replaced. -Missing the top part of the new ninja headwrap, replaced with 98133 MINI NINJA MASK 2. -Missing Garmadon's upper torso, replaced with 99415 MINI ARMOUR W/ARMS. -Missing 28679 MINI HELMET NO. 123, replaced with custom solution. -Missing 25111 SWORD NO. 11, replaced with 21459 NINJA SWORD. -Missing 26007 MINI HAT, NO. 19, replaced with 93059 CONICAL HAT. -Missing 28326 MUDGUARD 3X4 W./PLATE, NO. 1, replaced with custom solution. -Missing the Great White's headgear, replaced with 51349 SHARK HEAD. As a result, the airtanks can't be placed on the figure. -98567 TOOL BELT glitched out when attempting to flex it into place, left off to the side. -Missing all decorations. 70614 - Lightning Jet - Theme: The LEGO Ninjago Movie - LXF File Errors: -Missing 24504 MINI MASK, NO. 2, not replaced. -Missing the top part of the new ninja headwrap, replaced with 98133 MINI NINJA MASK 2. -Missing 34620 MINI ARMOUR NO. 5, replaced with 30091 OXYGENBOTTLE WITH TUBE. -Missing crab headgear, replaced with 10056 MINI FIGURE HELMET NO 8. -Missing 27256 MINI ACCESSORY NO. 1, replaced with 6126 DRAGON'S FIRE. -Missing 33909 PLATE 2X2, W./ REDUCED KNOBS, replaced with custom solution. -Collision error between 1x2 plate with ball socket and 1x2 plate with three clips on the crab walker, the former replaced with 1x2 plates. As a result, the claw and cannon are not connected to the model. -Missing all decorations. 70615 - Fire Mech - Theme: The LEGO Ninjago Movie - LXF File Errors: -Missing 24504 MINI MASK, NO. 2, not replaced. -Missing the top part of the new ninja headwrap, replaced with 98133 MINI NINJA MASK 2. -Missing Great White headgear, replaced with 51349 SHARK HEAD. As a result, the airtanks can't be placed on the figure. -Four 71917 CORRUGATED PIPE 72MM are not flexible enough to be placed correctly, left off to the side. -Missing all decorations. 70616 - Ice Tank - Theme: The LEGO Ninjago Movie - LXF File Errors: -Missing 24504 MINI MASK, NO. 2, not replaced. -Missing the top part of the new ninja headwrap, replaced with 98133 MINI NINJA MASK 2. -Missing Great White headgear, replaced with 51349 SHARK HEAD. As a result, the airtanks can't be placed on the figure. -Missing 34620 MINI ARMOUR NO. 5, replaced with 30091 OXYGENBOTTLE WITH TUBE. -Missing 26007 MINI HAT, NO. 19, replaced with 93059 CONICAL HAT. -Missing 29096 WALL, CONE 5X10X6, replaced with CONE, HALF 8X4X6. -Missing 34784 MINI HELMET NO. 163, replaced with 85944 SLIZER HELMET. -I could not quite get the track links to connect, and a 2M axle won't fit in the model and has thus been left to the side. -Missing all decorations. 70617 - Temple of the Ultimate Ultimate Weapon - Theme: The LEGO Ninjago Movie - LXF File Errors: -Missing 26007 MINI HAT, NO. 19, replaced with 93059 CONICAL HAT. -Missing 34809 SHOULDER CAPE, NO. 101, not replaced. -Missing 34713 MINI ARMOUR W./ARMS, NO. 6, replaced with 99415 MINI ARMOUR W/ARMS. -Missing 34553 MINI WIG, NO. 180, replaced with 95236 MINI FIGURE, WIG NO. 17. -Missing 25411 MINI WIG, NO. 146, replaced with 15705 MINI WIG NO. 73. -Missing Lloyd's hairpiece, replaced with 61183 ANAKIN WIG. -Missing 25379 MINI WIG, NO. 116, replaced with 30608 MINI WIG, CREWCUT. -Missing Cole's hairpiece, replaced with 87991 MINI WIG NO. 6. -Missing Jay's hairpiece, replaced with 23186 MINI WIG NO. 105. -Missing 21560 ARMOR SHELL W.3.20M CONNECTOR, not replaced -Missing 25111 SWORD NO. 11, replaced with 21459 NINJA SWORD. -Missing 24588 ARMOR NO. 18, replaced with 18679 MINI ARMOR NO. 10 WITH HOLDER. -Missing 24586 HELMET NO. 99, replaced with 24484 HELMET NO. 94. -Missing 28192 ROOF TILE 1X2, DEGREE 45, W/O KNOBS, replaced with custom solution. -Missing 27261 DESIGN PLATE 2X3, ROCK, NO. 1, replaced with custom solution. -Missing 28588 SNAKE W.3.2 SHAFT NO. 1, replaced with FLAME O3.2 SWAMPFIRE. -Missing 32952 BRICK 1X1X1 2/3, W./VERT. KNOBS, replaced with custom solution. -1 2x2 round brick and 2 fire pieces don't fit on the model, left off to the side. -Missing all decorations. 70618 - Destiny's Bounty - Theme: The LEGO Ninjago Movie - LXF File Errors: -Missing 24504 MINI MASK, NO. 2, not replaced. -Missing the top part of the new ninja headwrap, replaced with 98133 MINI NINJA MASK 2. -Missing 33909 PLATE 2X2, W/ REDUCED KNOBS, replaced with custom solution. -Missing 25111 SWORD NO. 11, replaced with 21459 NINJA SWORD. -Missing 28870 DESIGN ELEMENT W./ 3.2M SHAFT, NO. 1, replaced with 43892 ELEPHANT TAIL/TRUNK. -Missing 24588 ARMOR NO. 18, replaced with 18679 MINI ARMOR NO. 10 WITH HOLDER. -Missing 26603 FLAT TILE 2X3, replaced with custom solution. -Missing 27263 TILE 2X2, DEGREE 90, W./DEGREE 45 CUT, replaced with custom solution. -Missing 27940 BEAM, 1 MODULE W/2 CROSS AXLE, 180 DEGREES, replaced with either 22961 BEAM 1M W/CROSS AXLE or 87082 DOUBLE BUSH 3M. -Missing the sails: 34474, 34475, and 34776, not replaced. -The curved structures attached with ball joints at the very front and bottom of the ship can't connect, so they were left floating and the pins with ball end were replaced with half pins. -Missing all decorations.

Since mid-July, I watched the following movies for the first time: War for the Planet of the Apes Dunkirk The Fate of the Furious Passengers A Monster Calls Winter's Tale The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift The Jungle Book (1967) The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl Dunkirk was the best one out of these, but I would also recommend you watch Winter's Tale for the sheer bat-megabloks insanity of the story.

I saw the review of the Finalizer, and unlike the guy reviewing it, I don't like that set very much at all. I think the outside looks great, aside from stud shooter guns that don't rotate, and the flat bottom... but my god, the inside just looks terrible with the undersides of all those randomly colored plates on the panels, and exposed technic bricks and studs by the barrel. The actual built-up interior parts you're supposed to see do look fine, except for the elevator, but their surroundings are so butt-ugly it kind of ruins the effect. It really irks me that the interior space, the main part of this intended to be played in, is so unfinished-looking and has so little in the way of actual play features (the elevator and stud shooters on the outside? That's all?) for a set as expensive as that one/

Changing the topic from endless Falcon speculation and complaining about pricing... I watched j2g's review of the Resistance Transport Pod, and I actually really want that set now. It's very rare to see a Star Wars set with usable interior space beyond a seat for a minifigure, this one has 2 seats, a spot for BB-8 and the figures' weapons, and additional storage compartments, as well as some nice little hidden away shooting functions. And it even looks really nice. I would like to see the rest of this particular variant of the Resistance Troop Transporter, though. I thought that was a really cool ship, and here's 1/3 of a different, and apparently much larger, version.

Box Office Mojo reports that The Emoji Movie has made $97 million worldwide, against a budget of $50 million.

The 3 biggest sets do indeed have pretty absurd pricing, I agree. 70618 Destiny's Bounty, and all of the modular buildings, have nearly twice as many parts as the Star Destroyer or Heavy Assault Walker and cost about the same. Kylo Ren's TIE Fighter is very high, but it's also in line with the other TIE Fighters of recent years as well as the U-Wing. All of these would need to be pretty heavily discounted for me to consider purchasing them, except the Resistance Transport Pod and the Scout Walker... actually, speaking of which, does anyone know how that thing works? It's also absolutely ridiculous that it costs $270 to get Rey, Finn, BB-8, and Kylo Ren from this wave of sets. That might be even worse than the high prices of all these.

If the tiles weren't printed and the packs were $2 I would have picked up a few, but I've got no use for Nexo Powers and those things are pretty expensive for what you actually get. Did anyone really use those things? They look pretty cool as shields, but I never had any interest in playing the game...

I have downloaded Google Chrome on my computer at long last, so I can get back to doing this again! I'm working on the LEGO Ninjago Movie sets right now, at the time of this posting I've built 5 of them... I'll do one great big post with all of them except Ninjago City. Also, quick question for someone who's a regular contributor to the LDD Official Sets topic: Last time I attempted to do this, with the sets for Batman v. Superman, I was told my screenshots had to be cropped to within a single pixel of the edges of the model. What's the best way to accomplish this?

For only $10 more (probably less, actually, since those sets are a year old now) I could buy the Claas and the Volvo excavator and have a much, much better experience AND upwards of a thousand more pieces. I'm rating this 2 stars primarily on value, although the general unfinishedness of the whole thing certainly is a factor. Something else in dark azure would have been great, though.

These are the movies I watched since June 8, plus one that I forgot from earlier than that. Wonder Woman Despicable Me 3 Spider-Man Homecoming Lion Jack Reacher: Never Go Back The Red Turtle The Great Wall Fast and Furious 6 Moonrise Kingdom The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 5 Centimeters Per Second Stranger than Fiction Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) The Cat Returns Cast Away Unbreakable Space Jam Only Yesterday Unbreakable would be my favorite out of all these, probably.

Gallery's working, too. I uploaded 12 models today with no trouble.

Working again for me too!