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Thanks for confirming! I read online that some people saw a subtitled version where the name was stated, but I didn’t know how reliable this source was, hence “allegedly” Now he pretty much has to show up again! However, he

Also, the identity of Eman Esfandi’s character is allegedly you-know-who. …Add him to the list of minifigs we need

This is hilarious “…and support healthy debate built on mutual respect” Well played.

Evil genie: “WISH GRANTED, FOOLISH MORTAL!!!” *TIE Avenger magazine build swoops in*

Official pics of the MoM are out! We get quite a few unexpected new prints, for instance the prophecy, Sirius’ faceprints, and Harry’s possessed faceprint! For once, the GWP didn’t accidentally get leaked through the lifestyle images

My perspective on the essentiality of the GWP (or lack thereof) will depend on its design. The MoM set itself feels complete and there‘s not a ton of unused space. Adding the stands, if they‘re even meant to be placed there, might look messy It‘s very similar to the Death Star in that regard, as I wasn‘t sure whether to put the TIE Fighter rack on there since I quite like the open space there. Eventually, I did, since the rack cannot really be displayed on its own. The difference of course is that this GWP isn‘t tied to the MoM, so it also has to work on its own for people that reach the theshold through the purchase of other sets

Maybe they‘re fighting or something Why? It‘s such a rare and sought after minifig! /s

Eh. Not impossible, but wouldn‘t this get very messy with all the licensing partners involved? If TLG intentionally leaked information or even preliminary images, I imagine that would require consent from them as well, unless they just bypass that and deny any responsibility

Maybe I‘m missing something, but my issue with clone brands is that they steal current parts. Defenders always point out the expiration of the original patents, which is fair, but how on Earth does this apply to the new parts that get patented every year? And we do know they‘re still very actively being patented since the patent applications leak sometimes, which is how we first learned about last year‘s UCS Slave One, for instance Also, brushing off ethical concerns with legal justifications rubs me the wrong way. Those are separate discussions

Also, the GWP is not tied to the set itself since you can get it for other HP purchases too, which at least makes it easier to acquire than others. I see both sides of the discussion surrounding the ethicality of GWPs, but personally, I don‘t really care since I get everything I want from s@h on day 1 by default In my very personal and in no way representative or extrapolatable case, the existence of GWPs thus doesn‘t make difference in the slightest

Four sets priced at $20 or below? Now that‘s something you don‘t see every day! Curious about new mobs we might see here! None of the set names give us strong clues, but sounds like a really good line-up regardless ^^

Not impossible, but since everything is retiring next summer, it‘s more likely that the theme is over

Since the stands are located close to the fountain, maybe you can actually place them there, like the TIE Fighter in the Death Star?

The animated special is indeed a good sign, but they must’ve started to work on it long before they got the first sales reports. That said, I‘m fairly certain the sets are selling well enough to warrant more waves! A wave based on S3 with a select few additional S1 and 2 sets is the least they can do! …pretty please?

I definitely would‘ve liked the theme to continue, but I‘m happy with what we got. Four years is a really good run for a theme that got so few sets each year