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Marvel Superheroes 2025 - Rumors & Discussion
Mandalorianknight replied to Clone OPatra's topic in LEGO Licensed
Hopefully it's not the standard mech style, because that just doesn't work for Rhino. But if it's an actual rhino-shaped mech with a new mechanized Rhino minifigure, massive win. I know he tends to be just a big guy in rhino pajamas, and it would be nice to get one of those at some point, but personally getting a mechanical looking one would be cooler for me. Now obviously we don't know what it'll be, we don't even know if the mech is for Rhino. It could be the LBG pajamas, it could be a Paul Giamatti figure, you never know, but we'll see. As someone pointed out, the Venom Cap is likely to get us a black Captain America helmet, which will be super helpful for US Agent figures because you KNOW the helmet isn't getting printing. -
LEGO Star Wars Set Discussion 2025 - READ FIRST POST!!!
Mandalorianknight replied to MKJoshA's topic in LEGO Star Wars
That's true. And for something like the $1000 death star, which unlike the 2008/2016 ones is clearly not meant with kids in mind, I guess they don't expect people to put figs anywhere but the designated spots anyway. There's no way this is accurate. The MBS sets would have been absolutely disgusting prices if that was the case, not to mention, how would they even count this? Does the 501st specialist pack come with three different clones to license, or just one "501st trooper"? If the former, why would they make it in the first place rather than just any other legion with four duplicates? For battle packs as a whole, why would so many have the 2:1:1 or 2:2 ratio rather than the 4-of-the-same-fig many fans were asking for if the ratios lego does cost twice to four times as much in licensing? -
DC Superheroes 2025 - Rumors & Discussion
Mandalorianknight replied to Clone OPatra's topic in LEGO Licensed
I'd first want to point out that those are by no means the only three options. Amazon springs to mind as an obvious one, but there are others. Sony, perhaps. Netflix is possible, but personally I just don't see it happening. Disney would not be permitted to purchase warner bros. As for Paramount, the majority of CEOs are at the very least big donors to one administration or another, it means nothing. They're in it for profit, Paramount certainly isn't putting out partisan content at the moment, it's not like owning DC would change that. Universal would definitely be interesting. I have some terrible news for you. -
Marvel Superheroes 2025 - Rumors & Discussion
Mandalorianknight replied to Clone OPatra's topic in LEGO Licensed
You know what? it's not great, but not terrible. The usual spider-trio being included is annoying, JJJ is good but obviously was going to be present, but as for the other three: Comic Mysterio isn't the same as the new Kraven or Hobgoblin last year, but it's certainly not unwelcome. He hasn't been in a set since 2021, and while the Bugle's been on shelves the whole time, it's also $350. This'll be nice for kids or fans who got into the hobby in the last half-decade. Again, not amazing, but not bad at all. Certainly better than one of the three symbiotes we've been getting or Ock or Goblin or something. Rhino: Now this is excellent. I assume based on the inclusion of a mech that this'll be a mechanical Rhino rather than a bigfig, but so long as it's actually got a guy in a rhino suit in there and not the Paul Giamatti figure from 2016, it'll be a huge win. I know we technically had a rhino in that one 4+ set back in 2020, but if this is a comic-accurate LBG minifigure OR a mechanically armored minifigure (as seems more likely), it's excellent news. Venomized captain america... if this is just a random design, fine, whatever. Better than a repeat, I guess. But you know what media just had a venomized captain america release back in may or june? That's a bit of a coincidence... this could be our first Rivals figure, which would be an odd choice over any of the default designs, but so long as the gate is open I will NOT be complaining. That has to be a mistranslation. No way a $50 system set only has two minifigures, and ESPECIALLY no way they have a ~400 piece hulkbuster fighting a minifigure hulk. -
That's insane to me (Guns are the weapon used, killing people is the, you know, murdery part. Batman doesn't have issues with Jason because he uses guns, he has issues with jason because he kills people with those guns), but it's once again not something BvS batman specifically is guilty of, which kind of proves my point that it's hypocritical for people to hyperfocus on the one who the movie actively shows us is in the wrong. 1989 batman sends his batmobile to shoot up a factory- with guns, I might add- and kills a room full of henchmen, there's no problem there?
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Wishlist: Future Star Wars Sets and Minifigures
Mandalorianknight replied to MKJoshA's topic in LEGO Star Wars
I waited to look at these until making my own live-action show list, but these are very nice. I do think your TBOBF set is more realistic than the one I came up with. I haven't read this comic, but it's nice to see that the Lady Luck is now canon and that Pillio returns. Always surprised me that we never got another defender or a reaper. You'd assume TIE variants will always do generally well due to the design scheme being uniform and the iconicity of the main variants. Live-action (but not Mando or Ahsoka) Wave- this one was actually pretty hard to fill up. Obi-Wan vs Darth Vader ($9.99): From the final duel of the show, comes with buildable rocks and functions to launch them to crush your opponent. Includes Obi-Wan Kenobi (final duel) and Vader (damaged mask) The Scythe Microfighter ($12.99): Comes with the Grand Inquisitor Boba Fett Mech ($14.99): Built more like a samurai than an extension of boba's armor like the 2023 mech, with a skirt and more samurai-like armor. Imperial Army Battle Pack ($19.99): Imperial patrol speeder with 2x Stormtrooper and 2x Army Trooper Darksaber Training ($34.99): Halo-ring-world catwalks with Mando, The Armorer, and Paz Vizla. Luke's Jedi Temple ($54.99): Luke skywalker's temple with the surrounding nature, including a feature to make baby yoda "jump", and two construction droids. Includes Luke Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, R2-D2, Mando, and Grogu. TIE Avenger ($69.99): Comes with Cassian Andor (pilot) and two Range Troopers. The Battle of Mos Espa ($129.99): Comes with two large scorponek droids, a buildible rancor, the freetown transport, two of those dumb scooters, and a few building facades with destroy features. Comes with Boba Fett, Cad Bane, The Mandalorian, Fennec Shand, Black Krrsantan, the Weequay Bartender, Drash, Skad, and 4x Pyke Soldier Fortress Inquisitorius ($169.99): Comes with interrogation room, hanger bay, hallways with window-exploding features, conference room, and security checkpoint. Includes Obi-Wan Kenobi, Young Leia, Tala, the Fourth Sister, Grand Inquisitor, Fifth Brother, Third Sister, 2x Stormtrooper, and 3x Purge Trooper, UCS The Fondor ($239.99): Sort of a pseudo UCS, at the 18+ branding, detailing/build methods, and availability but not too much larger than the last falcon. Comes with Luthen Rael, a mannequin with his wig and robe, Kleya, Dedra Meero, and 2x Tactical trooper. Helmet: Fennec Shand's helmet ($69.99) Diorama: Luthen's Sacrifice ($69.99): Coruscant underworld backdrop, elevator, and Catwalk with Lonni and Luthen. Quote is "What is my sacrifice? Calm, kindness, kinship, love. I've given up all chance at inner peace, made my mind a sunless space... I share my dreams with ghosts. Midi-scale: Fondor Haulcraft ($79.99): -
I agree in terms of the tiers but not who is in what tier, and with the caveat that within 3, plenty of heroes will go for killshots on enemy goons that don't really stand a chance against them. As for 1, I think every hero has killed at some point, at least counting all the main-continuity comics. Batman certainly has, Daredevil's at least attempted to, spider-man as you say has attempted to. I would also say superman might belong in 3 and wonder woman DEFINITELY does. Superman doesn't often kill simply because he's so powerful that he's usually able to defeat the enemy nonfatally without civilians dying as a result, but we know that with someone like Joker he'd probably kill even outside an immediate "I kill this guy or he kills civilians" situation, which I think would put him more in 3 than two. That said, I could see a case being made for 2 as well. But wonder woman- I mean I guess she doesn't kill normal people super often, but there's a reason she often runs around with a sword, something that's kind of hard to use in a nonlethal manner. She's also definitely the most willing of the three to murder when it comes down to it. Yeah. It's weird to me that people make such a big deal out of him killing when he's one of two batman wherein the movies actually treat him murdering people as an issue. (I'll let Battinson off here as well since he doesn't canonically kill anyone, even if realistically plenty of people are dead after the stuff he pulls)
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These never made sense to me. Now to clarify I'm not a BvS fan, but that movie makes very clear that we aren't supposed to think Man's actions are right. Most movie batmen kill, but for some reason because BvS, the one with an explicitly fallen and bitter Man, we're gonna complain about it there? But not Burton and Kilmer murdering people and the movie either not even acknowledging it or outright applauding it? It's hypocritical. As for Soup killing, this is part of the whole sanitization of superheroes and collective gaslighting into thinking most of them don't kill. Superman absolutely does kill his enemies when necessary. As he famously says to joker, he doesn't have a rule against it, he just doesn't make a habit of it. The majority of superheroes for most of their history do kill- it was Batman, Spider-Man, and Daredevil who had the no-kill rules. You can even see this within continuities- in the early MCU iron man's smoking terrorists left and right and Captain America guns down mind-controlled Shield Agents, but by post-endgame we're all-in on the "heroes don't kill people" trope. This actually works pretty well. Turtle was the OG, RiddlerDC was the exact same personality because the show realized they messed up by getting rid of him - or because Turtle couldn't stay away, Imposter went the other way and was super different- not even staying in the same themes- and Dolor is similar, but with some cosmetic and stylistic differences (no colored text instead of an accent).
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LEGO Star Wars Set Discussion 2025 - READ FIRST POST!!!
Mandalorianknight replied to MKJoshA's topic in LEGO Star Wars
This is something that needs to be talked about more, as it's one of the ways larger lego sets increasingly feel like MOCs. Sure, a tiled floor might look better, but it drastically reduces where you can place minifigures unless you go buy a bunch of plates or jumpers. Wedge was originally played by two different guys in ANH because the first one got fired but they inexplicably left his "that's impossible, even for a computer" bit in. To resolve this, the Wedge piloting the X-wing was obviously the "real" Wedge, so the guy in the conference room must be "Fake Wedge", canonized as Col Takbright, a guy who hated that he resembled wedge and then after watching most of the trench run pilots he knew get shot down, has a change of heart and becomes friends with him, being one of the few to go welcome Wedge back to base instead of Luke. But the TIE Advanced is seemingly reasonably priced despite assumably including a "smart" figure at the very least. While consistent with the 327th pack, the may set is definitely not a reasonable price. It's unlikely, since march seems to be the "smart" wave, but I wouldn't rule it out entirely based on price alone. I would honestly be OK with a brick built Swole Rotta, I think Hutts are definitely large enough to capture the necessary details with bricks. Dang I wish the Night Trooper pack got discounted around me. But I agree overall that battle packs are getting too expensive and that's hurting lego's sales. -
Elite ball knowledge. But this proves it's not turtle, as it's a 5/5 show for him, whereas turtle clearly had some serious issues with it.) (The idea was still strange to me, like almost every other move in caped crusader. Batman isn't exactly hurting for female villains.) He simply called the DC writers and reminded them how much their sales would plummet if he were to die. Everybody hates on it, but it's IMO the single best translation of superheroes as modern mythology I've ever seen on screen. It's the most these characters have ever truly felt like gods. Now that may not be what you personally go for in your movies- I certainly wouldn't want all of them to be like that- but I thought it worked very well there. No he flies like a soup can. (Jokes aside, I think one of the few things everyone unilaterally liked about MoS was that "first flight" scene or whatever it's called.) I've actually been using them as building materials for my house. I've rapidly increased the number I own since I last posted and have a small building made exclusively out of shadow boxes. Plumbing and electricity were a nightmare to figure out, but eventually I decided it would be OK to use brick sealant and those little LED light kits (but only the ones for the shadow box.)
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LEGO Star Wars Set Discussion 2025 - READ FIRST POST!!!
Mandalorianknight replied to MKJoshA's topic in LEGO Star Wars
Even wedge himself has Fake Wedge created out of another situation. The pattern clearly shows lego has a secret "every even-numbered year in may we must produce a $40-50 set that could conceivably be viewed as a clone battle pack" policy. But jokes aside, unless that set is a small arena build with a big molded Jeremy Allen the Hutt, I think it almost has to be something like a clone battle pack. Maybe it's a Smart clone battle pack. The designers realized TMAG didn't include any clone troopers, but disney was telling them to make TMAG sets and they physically couldn't keep building that wave without pausing to make a clone battle pack. I still think it's a bubble that's popped already- the 327th set is already on pretty solid discount near me, and it's only been 3 months. I think it was just Wuher's night off, with his canonical hatred of slavery and love for the jedi, I think an imperial mandate to shut down his place of business would have had him pulling out the shotgun all fictional barkeepers keep under the bar. We really do need a unique face print for him, though we know somebody at lego likes him because he popped up in that 4+ snowspeeder awhile back instead of pilot luke. When vader let him go it wasn't a mistake or pulling towards the light, he was just such a skilled pilot that vader couldn't bring himself to kill someone that sick. -
Marvel Superheroes 2025 - Rumors & Discussion
Mandalorianknight replied to Clone OPatra's topic in LEGO Licensed
Same- at $10 it shouldn't be oversized like the previous ones, so I'm excited to see how it looks. Unless you're saying you want lego to make a smart iron man based on a rare or new MCU suit, there's nothing for lego to listen to there, he's actively saying he WOULDN't want that set. -
LEGO Star Wars Set Discussion 2025 - READ FIRST POST!!!
Mandalorianknight replied to MKJoshA's topic in LEGO Star Wars
He's in TFA, but only because they messed up and had somebody in the Ello Asty costume in the final D'Qar scene after he died at starkiller. C'ai wasn't part of the attack on starkiller base. And IIRC the price and piece count heavily imply it's a clone battle pack. I just want some confirmation on the March stuff. How compromised are these sets going to be? -
LEGO Star Wars Set Discussion 2025 - READ FIRST POST!!!
Mandalorianknight replied to MKJoshA's topic in LEGO Star Wars
That's what it all hinges on for me. The PPP gives me hope that the "smart" integration is at most a vader fig and that the build will be solid. But if it's a "smart" TIE, it's worse than just not getting a TIE Advanced set at all, because it'll not only be compromised but sets the clock back on our next advanced. And given the last one was a decade ago, that's not a wait I'm particularly eager to go through again. Being the best character in all of Star Wars they've always understood wedge is simply too powerful to have a unique face print, the aura generated would cause the plastic to melt. But seriously, it would be nice if they could finally give him a unique face print, despite his lack of screen time in the movies he is a fairly notable name in both the EU and Canon, and he also has the distinction of being the only non-main-hero onscreen to survive Yavin, Hoth, AND Endor. She's a fraud. I feel bad that she got harassed by 1978-special-effects Jogo, and her singing talents... are a trait she attempts to display, but compared to Chalmun "Despite being a species with hair all over their body, I WILL find a way to have have a cartoonish mustache" the wookiee and PTSD-ridden-yet-standing-up-to-boba-fett Wuher, she's nothing. See this is why I don't consider it spam, it's a new and unique way of asking for a tie avenger every day. -
Marvel Superheroes 2025 - Rumors & Discussion
Mandalorianknight replied to Clone OPatra's topic in LEGO Licensed
I shudder to consider getting Smart Brick marvel stuff, but as far as the mk 42 goes we did get an update to it in the second iron man mech set- the printing on the torso and legs matches up better with the mk42 suit than the 2013 figure. It has the 2nd helmet style rather than the most recent, but it'd just be using the MK3/6/7 faceplate anyway. Yeah, if the battle even comes with more than one civilian (I could easily see it just being Spidey/Venom/Sandman/New Goblin/MJ), it'd be generic kitbashes unfortunately. Honestly a buildable groot would probably be the best incorporation of a smart/sound brick for one of these. Fitting that "robot pet" niche. Excited to get more january wave details. I still think it could be the strongest January in YEARS for this theme. -
Wishlist: Future Star Wars Sets and Minifigures
Mandalorianknight replied to MKJoshA's topic in LEGO Star Wars
That's a solid wave. I'd say if we ever did go down this road it'd probably be more like starfighters than landspeeders. Ahsoka Wave- there's definitely some bias in giving it it's own wave, but to it's credit not many live-action disney+ shows get multiple seasons. For SW it's only mando, Ahsoka, and Andor, and andor is not the kind of show to get waves of toys. Howler Ambush ($9.99): Buildable Howler and rock. Comes with Sabine Wren (poncho, no helmet) and a bandit. The Chimera ($12.99): Grand Admiral Thrawn Ronin Ahsoka Mech ($14.99): Gunmetal mech with a white side robe that has a conical hat-style covering and two white swords. Comes with Ahsoka Tano (grey) Imperial Assassins ($19.99): 2x HK-87 droid (beige), 2x Elsbeth Mercenary. Build is a droid charging station and armory. Pathway to Peridea ($34.99): Peridea shrine with orb/key, turntables, and a function to launch rocks, or a figure off the edge of the shine. Comes with Ahsoka Tano (Grey) and Baylan Skoll Ambush at Sabine Wren's home ($54.99): Sabine Wren's home (upper level with interior room containing bed, armor in storage, speeder bike helmet, ezra hologram, and orb/key, and elevator to the ground) and speeder bike. Comes with Sabine Wren (orange outfit), a molded Loth-Cat, 2x HK-87 droid (red) and Shin Hati. Imperial Gunship ($69.99): Imperial Patrol Gunship with Ezra Bridger, Captain Enoch, and 4x Night Trooper. Nightsister Citadel Attack ($129.99): Nightsister citadel with lower level stable containing "cargo" crates and a stairwell passing a mid-level thrawn's command center to the roof shrine. Comes with 3x howler builds as well as Ezra Bridger, Ahsoka Tano (White), Sabine Wren (armor), Morgan Elsbeth, Grand Admiral Thrawn, 2x Night Trooper, 2x Nightdeath trooper, and the three nightsister mothers. Jedi Shuttle vs Marrok's Starfighter ($169.99): Jedi Shuttle (~1300 pcs) with 2-seater cockpit and interior cabin as well as Marrok's starfighter (~350 pcs). Comes with Ahsoka Tano (Grey), Sabine Wren (No armor), Huyang, Marrok, and 1x Elsbeth Mercenary Pilot UCS Ahsoka Tano's Jedi Shuttle ($239.99): includes 3-seater cockpit, interior bunks between the cockpit and main cabin, main cabin with a function to have the table/chairs pop out of the floor, and interior lightsaber assembly room at the back. Comes with Ahsoka Tano (Spacesuit), Huyang, and Sabine Wren (Training) Helmet: Sabine Wren Helmet ($69.99) Diorama: World Between Worlds ($59.99): WBW backdrop and bridge with Ahsoka Tano (Grey) and Anakin Skywalker. Quote is "Ahsoka, within you will be everything I am. All the knowledge I possess. Just as I inherited knowledge from my Master and he from his. You’re part of a legacy." Diorama: Peridea Pilgrimage ($79.99): Forced-perspective Mortis God statues (the heads and upper torsos) with the Father's hand at the front. Includes Baylan Skoll (finale design with furs). Quote is "What I seek... is the beginning. So I may finally bring this cycle to an end." Midi-scale: Chimera Star Destroyer and Hyperdrive Ring ($109.99): Midi-scale Chimera with hyperdrive ring. -
LEGO Star Wars Set Discussion 2025 - READ FIRST POST!!!
Mandalorianknight replied to MKJoshA's topic in LEGO Star Wars
Exactly. This isn't "Find it on discount and it's a good set with a weird figure". This is "The entire set is compromised" You'd hope, but lego normally pads these things out. The only gimmick line I can think of that didn't get multiple waves was Action Battle- for something this intensive, I can't see lego rolling over and giving up so fast. Even Vidyo made it a full year or two- my hopes for the august wave are not particularly high. Given that the march wave frontloads OT stuff, whereas IIRC the january wave is all TCW/Mando/etc, I can't see us getting any normal OT sets, so even if it's not SMART clone slop, it'll probably still be clone stuff. The only real hope I have is for "dumb" Ahsoka S2 sets. Ironically, though it seems we're going to get a good 5 or 6 OT sets this year, we'll likely be entering year 2 without a single normal OT system set. Though the TMAG sets should include snow or stormtroopers, thankfully meaning we don't go two full years without a single OT imperial trooper in a system retail set. It's possible, but I'd want to see some more concrete data. The clone stuff's really only popped up in the last few years, so I wouldn't say they've been using this strategy long if that's the case. Similarly, the TIE bomber seems to have done very well, being that it's still on shelves (but not clearance, at least near me). That also could be due to it's good value for money, but you know lego will never learn THAT lesson. And while I could definitely see rebel battle packs doing worse than clone or imperial ones, I can't see there being a huge difference between stormtroopers and the 73rd consecutive 501st legion battlepack. Our last falcon was also six years ago. It's not like the X-wing and TIE where we get one every three years like clockwork. Sure, but like I said, it resets the clock on when we can get this stuff again. I want a snowspeeder with the new canopy. It's been 15 years since our last OT falcon. And now I likely have to wait until 2030ish for both since lego's likely making these "smart" sets of them. Also just for you lego's going to throw a brand new alien or two into the "smart" cantina purely to make sure the wave is an absolute wash for every possible perspective. I also have very little hope left for any sort of 2027 anniversary wave for the start of the saga. Getting a Cantina, Red Five X-wing, TIE Advanced at the very least (And I'm fairly confident we'll see an ANH falcon as well) is bad news for any sort of ANH wave in 2027. The only thing I'm still holding out for is a new UCS Tantive IV that year. -
"Highest grossing comic book movie of the year" in a year where all marvel's outings lost money isn't much praise. Also, it seems very unlikely it turned a profit. The movie cost $225 million to make and $125 million to market. Given general profit sharing is 50/50, and the movie made $615 million total... it seems like it lost around $135 million. Ironically, it's somewhat possible it could have just barely turned a profit, or at least gotten a lot more in the realm of "eh, just about broke even" had Gunn not taken a $15 million paycheck compared to the star of the movie's $750,000. And those numbers aren't from some sketchy blog or something, that's Forbes and Variety. Those aren't great numbers, and DEFINITELY aren't "lego missed out/lego needs to rush and make some sets post-film" numbers. If I was lego I wouldn't be very confident that those are "make sets for the sequel" numbers. This was NOT the hit that DC needed. Doesn't everyone own multiple shadow boxes? I have 17. I thought the metric of a DC fan was how many shadow boxes you owned.
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LEGO Star Wars Set Discussion 2025 - READ FIRST POST!!!
Mandalorianknight replied to MKJoshA's topic in LEGO Star Wars
Yup. I can't understand what the appeal is here. Kids should be imagining the noises themselves, not need to be handheld by "smart" tech, and there's no way lego's marketing screwed up enough to make people think ADULTS were interested in this. I would die laughing if the $160 set is the same emperor's throne room design they used in 2023 then downscaled slightly in the 2025 death star. The designer came up with it and was like "yeah, this is something special. We gotta make sure every demo gets ahold of this specific design scheme" It's not even a bad design, it would just be so funny if they re-used it three times in four years. Especially if the smart brick jumps the price $60 in three years. I almost hope they aren't, lego being forced to recall these because the warning label rubs off would be the funniest thing ever. And there has never been a more important opportunity to hold the line. This isn't "don't buy the super overpriced sets if you want your legos to stay semi-reasonably priced", this is "don't buy the smart brick sets if you want your legos to stay... lego" Unfortunately I'm deeply concerned about the "normal" aspects of the sets. We can already assume most of the builds with be severely compromised to accommodate smart brick functionality if the X-wing is any indication. My biggest gripe, and biggest point of confusion, is why these all appear to be OT sets. My biggest gripe, because I was begging for the clone onslaught to be abated and us to actually get some OT sets next year, and in a cruel twist of the monkey's pay they're all horribly compromised by smart bricks. Worse than simply not being normal OT sets, they reset the clock on when we'll get more. Good luck getting a normal OT snowspeeder or falcon anytime soon now that these abominations will be clogging shelves. My biggest confusion because why choose the OT? Lego historically does like to start off gimmick lines with OT sets, but given the Clone Barrage of recent years you'd assume they think the clones or Mando hold more sway over kids. Why not use them? It's not like the 18+ sublines where your target demo is in large part older adults, they can't possibly think anyone over that 6-12 label on the box would be interested in these. -
LEGO Star Wars Set Discussion 2025 - READ FIRST POST!!!
Mandalorianknight replied to MKJoshA's topic in LEGO Star Wars
Unfortunately (because I wanted a new normal snowspeeder and this'll be smart brick) you're probably right. I dunno I think i'd take light-up lightsaber minifigures over smart figures. A little light doesn't bother me as much as whatever "ai" tech they've crammed into these things, and I HATE toys and collectibles that make noise. You just know that no matter what you do or how little charging it has, you're going to at some point hear Luke whining at a completely random time when you're not even near the figure. I'd buy a Mara Jade Brickhead. I think others have pointed out that unless lego is totally fine with the safety labels rubbing off, it's unlikely this is printed, but rather etched in some way, meaning they probably can't do it to the standards or colors you'd want for side torso printing (if anyone would want that... I don't know why you would) I will army-build Smart Greedos if that's a feature. Hate the smart figures with a burning passion. People have already brought up all the many reasons- unnecessary technical integration, imposition on creative play for kids, annoying noises, torsos and legs being welded hampering customizability, side and back printing making the figure look dumb, risks of wireless charging devices, etc. I really hope these dramatically fail. -
Marvel Superheroes 2025 - Rumors & Discussion
Mandalorianknight replied to Clone OPatra's topic in LEGO Licensed
I hope not, for the excellent reasons @Scarilian lists below. Same. I've wanted a TIE advanced for years, and even though the rumored PPP sounds nice, I will avoid it if it includes smart figures. Lego has a weird thing against remaking comic-con figures, but the major exception is when those characters/variants show up in movies. I think we've got a good shot at a symbiote figure since, as you say, we'll probably see the suit sometime soon. There was leaked concept art YEARS ago. -
It didn't work for clone troopers but now that it's not "every helmeted SW character" it wouldn't mind if they kept it around every now and then. There are still some characters it works for, and at the end of the day so long as we have the variety of faces for grunts we currently do, I'm OK with them not spending more prints on helmeted goons. I thought the angry clones were clones of Space Paul Giamatti, hence why they used the head for Rhino as well. Do "Movie" and "glory" not rhyme in england? Over here they both end in the -ee sound.
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I feel like impersonating the pope is probably a bridge too far but I was really tempted to reply to this with "you can't prove I failed" Right, I remember seeing something in the news about them reviving Thomas Malthus to be the CEO. They couldn't get him to come in for a few days after being defrosted because he kept watching Infinity War on loop.
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Wishlist: Future Star Wars Sets and Minifigures
Mandalorianknight replied to MKJoshA's topic in LEGO Star Wars
And in Outer Rim, though that's an even more obscure source- we likely won't see any of them unless we get a War of the Bounty Hunters movie or series. It'd be a nice store exclusive. I didn't like the show much- unlike TCW and rebels it didn't run long enough to grow beyond the kid appeal vibes- but the ship designs were strong and I wouldn't mind a Fireball set. Mandalorian Wave: Mudhorn Challenge ($9.99): Buildable Mudhorn with Mando (muddy) and Baby Yoda in his pram. Also includes an egg piece. Bo-Katan's Kom'rak ship ($12.99): Bo-Katan Kryze The Mandalorian Mech ($14.99): Comes with a shoulder turret for Baby Yoda. Includes Mando (beskar armor, new wave-standard gunmetal color for cloth) and baby yoda. Imperial Remnant battle pack ($19.99): 1x Stormtrooper (dirty), 1x Death Trooper, 1x Incinerator Trooper, and 1x Scout Trooper (dirty). Builds are a speeder bike and E-web. Rescuing the child ($37.99): Building facade with sliding door as well as the large hover cannon. Comes with The Mandalorian (Pilot outfit), IG-11, Grogu, and two raiders. The Mandalorian's N-1 starfighter ($44.99): more accurately scaled than the 2023 version. Comes with The Mandalorian, Grogu, R5-D4, and Greef Karga (S3) TIE Outlander ($69.99): TIE Outlander with Moff Gideon, The Client, Dr. Pershing, and The Mandalorian (With nylon cord to attach to the tie.) Assault on Tython ($129.99): Imperial Lander (~850 pcs) and Tython Shrine (~400 pcs) builds. Comes with 1x TIE Pilot, 1x Mortar Trooper, 2x Stormtrooper, 2x Dark Trooper, The Mandalorian, Grogu, Boba Fett (damaged armor), and Fennec Shand. The Razor Crest ($179.99): Larger and more detailed than 2020 model. Comes with The Mandalorian, Grogu, Greef Karga (S1), Cara Dune, IG-11, Kuill, and The Armorer, as well as a small buildable Blurrg. UCS The Mandalorian's modified N-1 Starfighter ($239.99): Comes with The Mandalorian, Grogu, and R5-D4 Helmet: Moff Gideon's Mandalorian helmet ($69.99) Diorama: Saying Goodbye ($79.99): Arquitens cruiser bridge with sliding door, consoles, etc. Comes with The Mandalorian (no helmet), Baby Yoda, Grogu, and R2-D2. Diorama: Krayt Dragon Combat ($99.99): cave entrance with two scaled-down tusken ballista and a buildable bantha, as well as, of course, a large buildible krayt dragon's maw erupting from the sand. Comes with The Mandalorian, Cobb Vanth, and 2x Tusken Raider. Midi-scale: Moff Gideon's Cruiser ($49.99)