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Personally thinking since it’s been confirmed Tonks & Mad Eye who have blink and you’ll miss it appearances at the Ministry of Magic Battle in the movie, at the very least we have to get the rest of the Order of The Phoneix members that show up. Lupin, Sirius, and Arthur to me have to be here since they have more prominent screen time. Kingsley is very likely too since he makes similar screen time as Moody & Tonks in the battle. So that brings the fig count up to 10 from the 6 confirmed. Then you have 3 more with the trio that’s 13. You are going to need Lucius and a couple of Death Eaters whenever Belatrix is there is to be seen so that’s 16. Fudge ofc too that’s 17. And that’s just the bare minimum we are already at 17. Nevertheless the Silver Trio which honestly I’d prefer to the more background OoTP members or Percy or Amelia Bones. The more I think about it, the more 10+ minifigs is really understating it which is great cause it needs the minifigs to justify its price.

Until we see 4x VIP points or clearance on Hogsmeade like we did the Collector’s Edition Hogwarts Express, I don’t think we can see definitively if that’s selling well or not. Besides we are a small chunk of LEGO’s fan base and from what I’ve seen from more general and Christmas Village Collectors, sets been pretty well received. HECK YEAH MS FIGG…you know what maybe I should stop yapping about the $450 price tag, maybe it’s justified afterall. Non sarcastically I was really hoping to get her so this is very great.

No hat mold is wild especially when he is seen wearing the hat in that scene. Imagine the hat mold in that violet color it would have been sick. I understand the face because they are supposed to be the same character in universe but I’m still not happy with it lmao.

Idk I was expecting $400 myself with it only being a couple hundred pieces more than Hogsmeade which was already overpriced as is as much as I love that set. And I understand the war to an extent but the way they’ve been pushing it imo feels like they are trying the Star Wars method of seeing just how far they can get away with pricing. Cloth piece though is a good point, maybe with that and more minifigs, the price hike could be somewhat justified. I guess spending $50 more isn’t a huge deal when you are already spending $400 but when you notice the trend with Hogsmeade being $50 overpriced and for no good reason (no big pieces or cloth)and then this year adding another $50 ontop of that, it feels less like the war and more so them testing their pricing as of rn. The new Castle System has been confirmed to be based on the movies again, Lego is probably waiting to see how the TV show does which is fair. So I would assume another three year cycle, which would fall right after the second season, optimal for them and their love for the first two books if they decide to do a TV show castle. I do find your idea of splitting sets interesting but very possible as of right now the First Year of Hogwarts is only just the Great Hall. Maybe they’ll split that up and the Main Tower again like they did this system but at half the cost and without the rock face. Same with the Astronomy Tower and the East Wing. And ofc they could throw in some other locations too. Like a Whomping Willow that is by itself and could be compatible to both systems like the Owlery last system.

What is up with the pricing this year? First Knockturn Alley, now this. Miss me with the Star Wars pricing. If this doesn’t come with more figs than the East Wing at almost twice the price, I think it’s a bust.

Same give me an Inferi Cave, pull the plug, bring back Indiana Jones for a couple of years, I’ll be a happy camper.

If this year is any indication of the general direction of the amount of traditional playsets with only 6 playsets, then we will probably get just a remake of the 2018 wave with maybe a set from the later movies if we are lucky (Looking at you Inferi Cave, East Wing had our first bloody minifigure since 2008 and a hanging petrified cat, no reason you aren’t too macabre now). Another playscale Hogwarts Express, Aragog, Hagrid’s Hut all seem like shoe ins. Overdue for a Quidditch Pitch even if the last one didn’t sell that well. Maybe a smaller Hogwarts add on like the 2018 Whomping Willow set. Or even a playscale Burrow since the Collector’s Edition one is retiring end of year. And thats pretty much it. I do hope I’m wrong and they sneak in some more later book sets that we haven’t got yet to keep those of us who aren’t buying in yet another Hogwarts system interested. But even then the options are slimming. I’d imagine Lego doesn’t want to do the Deathly Hallows tent to keep the Doe Patronus exclusive to the East Wing so we won’t see that till after the East Wing retires next year. Could def see remakes of the Goblet of Fire Tasks it’s going to be 8 years since the last First and Third Tasks. There’s stuff like Shell Cottage and Godrics Hollows but those seem like long shots. Idk the future of the theme seems a bit like we scrapping the bottom of the barrel?

The 2018 system is a great castle system and is imo the best bang for your buck system. I especially liked their focus on Goblet of Fire through Half Blood Prince. So if it’s anything like that system, it’s a great gateway to get people into the theme. Personally won’t be getting myself, I think despite the Most Detailed Hogwarts being short an Astronomy Tower, I’m still more than happy with what we got and don’t think there’s much more a future Hogwarts system could do to get me to buy another.

Ngl I kinda wish it was her Wizengamot robes, we’ve had three Umbridge variants since the reboot and I would have liked a more unique look of hers here.

Yea that makes sense, it would be hard to differentiate between movie and tv show based Great Hall especially if they use the old Hogwarts exterior in the TV show to the casual eye.

I have come bearing bad news… Two 2027 Lego Harry Potter set names have leaked. Dobby Meets Harry and First Year at Hogwarts. First Year at Hogwarts is said to be yet another Philosopher’s Stone Great Hall at $110 based on the movie, oddly enough not the TV Show. RIP the Most Detailed Hogwarts System, you were a true beauty.

Ty! Yea I don’t know how you and others have the sheer will power to wait for Back to Hogwarts but I respect it, I wish I had that restraint. Enjoy the Main Tower, sets a beast make sure you got plenty of room for it!

I think my favorite part of the new Basilisk and Fawkes molds is that with a little effort you can have Fawkes standing on top of the Basilisk’s head so you can have Fawkes blinding out the Basilisk’s eyes! https://ibb.co/rfm1WmCv

So disappointing, really should have have been our chance to get Umbridge’s Office if the Most Detailed Hogwarts line is truly finished. But I guess it’s good that I can put this off till Double Points if it ends up being good.

I wonder if this is a nod to young Hagrid and Aragog or Hermione reading up on Spiders in the library. I went to my Lego Store today right after the Minas Tirith party at 9am and they let me right in and was able to pickup the East Wing without waiting in line till 10! Super stoked to finally have this set in hand.