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I’m good, actually This is the first SW show I don’t really see the appeal of. Way too dreary for my liking. It may dress and sound like SW, but so far it doesn’t feel like it to me. Seriously, a Can’t see any kids enjoying this, so no wonder we’re not getting additional sets for now

Looks excellent The Blurrg does indeed look a bit Microfighter-ish, but apart from that, not much to complain about!

Hm, how about “Han, ma bookie.” …dang it, wrong movie Or this classic: *choking sounds* …wrong scene Here goes: “There will be no bargain, young Jedi”

Not a bad idea, but I’d prefer them to stick to one D2C a year (perhaps with a break here and there, like in 2019). The list of potential D2C sets is rather short compared to Star Wars or Marvel / DC, so they’d burn through it rather quickly if they increased the pace Repeats (and extremely niche out-there ideas) notwithstanding, this is pretty much it: UCS Flying Ford Anglia UCS Knight Bus Gringotts / DA expansion Quidditch pitch

Now that we’ve seen the final WF set, I wonder why they still try to keep it a secret. Shuri being the new BP is no surprise at all (given the same thing happens in the comics) and neither is the fact Ironheart Mk 2 appears. Otherwise they wouldn’t have called the other suit “Mk 1”, would they

I hope they bring back the old parts, maybe with updated printing (even though the previous one aged like wine and doesn't need any update in my opinion). A brick-built one would be hilariously atrocious

A Vidiyo-styled triceratops minifig head has shown up on IG If I remember correctly, they said a different version of the theme would debut in 2023. Could this be it? I mean it can‘t be a prototype for a cancelled set since the piece has finalised-looking printing and everything, so it has to be from a 2023 set

Because I mostly care about licensed themes An unlicensed dino theme surely would do well too, but I personally wouldn’t be as invested in that, mostly because JP/JW feature recognisable characters, vehicles, and scenes on top of the dinos. Or maybe the JW sets outsell the previous in-house themes by such a margin they simply have no other choice I mean JW is the first dino theme to have more than one wave, isn’t it?

Before that, we had a Shang-Chi polybag, so MCU ones are still alive and well

Namora being absent is a pretty big disappointment, but ultimately not all that surprising Hope Namor has his fancy hat at least to make up for that

There‘s no way they‘d ever include a big exclusive creature part like that in a D2C I‘m sure the only reason the Wampa, Tauntaun, and Dewback were featured in D2C sets was because the moulds for them already existed. While I‘d prefer a newly moulded part too, a brick-built version will do. Better than not having a Blurrg at all!

Promobricks provide some new details for the Razor Crest (https://www.promobricks.de/lego-75331-ucs-razor-crest-neue-details/149431/): 600€/$ 4 minifigs: pre-Beskar Mando with printed arms, Grogu in his pram, Kuiil with backpack, Mythrol A brick-built Blurrg is included (said to ressemble a Microfighter build) Dimensions: 40 x 60 cm Display stand for the minifigs, but no stand for the model itself (has landing gear though) Detailed interior Can‘t wait for the reveal!

Yeah, I think that‘s a good explanation. Still pretty sucky, as most characters get a new costume every time they show up, so we‘re missing out on some really cool variants here

Agreed. Kids love dinos, regardless of whether a new JW movie‘s out or not (Granted, with the same argument they could replace the theme with an in-house one, but I‘m glad they don‘t) I do wonder though which direction they‘re gonna take the theme. More sets based on the 6 movies (yes please!), CC, or made-up stuff again? Or a combination of the three?

Exactly. PPR isn‘t an exact science since not every part is equally expensive to produce. You can‘t compare a 1x1 stud with a baseplate or a complex dual-moulded part In the example you provided, the bigger set has a lot more large pieces plus an additional minifig, so it makes sense for it to have a lower PPR. Jang‘s „volume of stuff“ is a better metric I‘d say So I think @Seaber is right, the new Grindylow part(s) must account for that, plus maybe some other new parts (fingers crossed for a new shark head!!)

Agreed, that would be nice! I really hope they’ll reuse Hermione‘s faceprint from CMF S2 here

All of these DK books are released as minifig-less versions too, probably mostly for libraries and daycare centers Must‘ve been a mix-up. I haven‘t dealt with Amazon customer service before, but I‘m sure they can send you the proper version (unless you accidentally ordered the minifig-less version with the wrong picture)

I know it‘s just a joke, but have you seen Ford recently? That guy is RIPPED. Being a 79 year old in 2022 is not the same thing as being 79 20 years ago Btw, how come we still don‘t have a release date for the sets yet? They’re still undated, even on the 2023 set list that promobricks published yesterday

Unless the Guardians manage to destroy the Benatar too Milano, Benatar, … what other female singer’s last name would make for a good ship name?

According to stonewars, there will be more sets next year, but they don't have more intel beyond that

As others have pointed out, stickers don‘t take that long to be designed The Lofi girl reference that @bricksandabear has pointed out comes to mind, the references in the upcoming Office set, and all the references throughout the videogames, if those count

Wait, people hate the 2008 movie? I thought most people were just ‚meh‘ on it Now the 2003 one, that one deserves some vitriol Shredded Morbius arrives in his Morbmobile!! Get ready to get morbed! Hope the set references the memes somehow, even though it’s comic based. I love it when TLG acknowledges memes, like the Spidey picture in the Bugle set

Promobricks have a new article! 75232 is based on The Marvels while 75256 ties in with Quantumania

According to Promobricks, the TIE Bomber may include Rae Sloane! They also provide some detailed descriptions of the other sets: https://www.promobricks.de/lego-star-wars-2023-neuheiten-update/149258/