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I'm making the transition to full-time Legends fan, so Clone Wars 03 is the only S-tier show imo. I still enjoy TCW, Mando (even Season 3), and the Dooku Arc of TotJ, and Season 1 of Andor (I wasn't a fan of Season 2). The other shows, I either haven't seen, or they're just meh to me. Rebels was a mixed bag, TBB struggled with its identity (though its final season was pretty good), Ahsoka has issues (though Baylan and Shin aren't among them), TBoBF should've been Star Wars Sopranos (Mando saved the ending at least), and Kenobi should've been restricted to Tatooine. The Tatooine stuff and the scenes with Owen were great, but other than that, meh. I remember liking Resistance for what it was. It has issues, particularly the setup isn't all that convincing, but genuinely some good character beats and fun storylines. It feels tonally disjointed from the ST, though, and it never got the marketing push it needed to succeed.

"Rebellions are built on faith...Faith of the Heart." It's a fun little build, the saucer could be rounded a bit more, but with just the pieces from the AT-AT, it's a pretty good depiction. Could the Snowspeeder be rebuilt into a shuttle pod?

The 327th BP may legit be the only LSW thing I bought all last year. My old favorite legion, now #2 (behind the almighty 212th), I had to get them. I want to buy a couple more, but definitely at way below MSRP. If Bricklink orders count, I picked up some more 2016 Hoth Rebels, now I'm up to 10.

Short, sweet, and to the point. Good choices, I'd love a new TIE Defender in particular. Some more ideas: Naboo Royal Starship ($149.99): Ambitious flat silver. Not sure if those bricks are harder to produce/more fragile, but if not, well, there you have it. Qui-Gon Jin, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Captain Panaka, Queen Amidala, Padme Naberrie, Anakin Skywalker, Jar Jar Binks, Ric Ollie Naboo Royal Guard, R2-D2, R2-R9. Senate Duel ($89.99): Darth Sidious, Yoda, Mas Amedda, Shock Trooper (x2), Bail Organa. Includes Bail's Airspeeder. Droid Escape Pod ($29.99): R2-D2, C-3PO, Sandtrooper Squad Leader, Sandtrooper. Jabba's Retinue ($22.99): Little Skiff. Barada, Ree-Yees, Klaatu, Nikto Home One Briefing ($89.99): Similar to the 2009 set, just bigger. Admiral Ackbar, Crix Madine, Mon Mothma, Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, Wedge Antilles, Rebel Commando.

Bro, the TIE Avenger didn't even do anything. It was set up to be a major plot point and then, what? Two action scenes, never to be seen again? (It's a cool Interceptor-adjacent design, I just really needed to point that out) Since Endor Rebels came up in the 2025 thread, I'd bet Ewok Village dumps at least one in there. Also, I love (hate) how LEGO finally gives us rotating-head R2-D2...and it's a SMARTfig. Hopefully a regular version of the mold will come out also. I don't mind the current Astromech design, but the upgrade would be cool (even if it would be hell on OCD collectors)

Who would possibly be the SMART figures for Echo Base? Luke (again)? I also don't care for any new Hoth stuff until they fix the Rebel Trooper design (go back to the 2016 style/colors), maybe if they give us some new Hoth extras, but given how small the other SMART sets are, probably pass. BHP is a Godsend. Zam Wesell! Another Anakin Starfighter is meh, but an updated Anakin (and maybe Phase I Rex?) would be worth it. Seems like a pretty meh year for me. I've got no interest in Mando and Grogu, SMART sets are a really bad idea (though I like Vader's TIE), the rest is just noise to me. Looks like another year of Bricklinking old stuff.

In defense of the pricing, I was just saying that anything above the "normal" battle pack price is a no-go. No $30-45 "battle packs". $19.99 felt like it should've been the barrier, but greed is one helluva thing. I could barely stomach paying $36 for the 327th Troopers, and that was just because they're one of my favorite clone designs.

I'd be on board with an Endor Rebel Battle Pack if they don't jack up the price. Anything above $22.99 is a no from me. I've got the old Shuttle Tyderium from 2015, and I bought two more of the trenchcoat rebels from that set, so I've got a little team, but we could use some new ones in the same style/slight variant. Not sure if it's been discussed, since I've been AWOL for a minute, but does it bother anyone else that the Siege of Mandalore Battle Pack wastes time with even more kriffing 332nd troopers? Like, after the battle pack, certainly the community has gotten its fill, right? We had an opportunity for a full pack of Supercommandos or a split with Death Watch (different styles from the 2024 pack).

Don't give me hope. A new SpongeBob theme with all the works? Maybe even new molds for the classic gang? "I'm putting my own money into the register, Mr. Krabs!"

I need the Battle of Hoth to be real! The Hoth Rebel Trooper Battle Pack was my second ever Star Wars set and has a very special place in my heart. Lots of great builds and concepts all around. Sandtrooper Battle Pack is another favorite.

"Somehow, the ARC Trooper returned." New Republic Troopers Battle Pack ($22.99): Speeder. 3x Human NR Troopers (bonus points if given white boots), 1 Mon Cala NR Trooper (NEW head) 91st Recon Troopers Battle Pack ($44.99): 2x BARC Speeders, Crab Droid. 2x 91st Clone Trooper (regular Phase II), Commander Neyo, 91st BARC Trooper (maroon macrobinoculars) Rogue Squadron Snowspeeder ($49.99): Wedge Antilles, Wes Janson, Trey Callum, Tauntaun. Assault on Endor ($89.99): Endor bunker. Han Solo, Princess Leia, Rebel Commando, Lt. Renz, Imperial Navy Trooper, Scout Trooper. B-Wing Starfighter ($79.99): Keyan Farlander, Lt. Blount, General Lando Calrissian GR-75 Transport ($49.99): new midi-scale. Millennium Falcon ($149.99): Han Solo, Chewbacca, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, R2-D2, C-3PO, 2x Stormtroopers

Turtles canonically have 13 regenerations after all.

Tantive IV is unlikely to receive a proper UCS anytime soon, the Nebulon B is most likely going to precede it. If I had to guess, probably a new Endor set for the fall. We've been anticipating one for years, and maybe they'll finally pull the trigger. We're either going to get a new prequel UCS set or another outlier (D+/ST) for the spring. My money is still on either a JSF, or an ARC-170. Or, as a longshot, Mando's N1.

So, I thought you all might like to know, I started playing DC:Dark Legion a few days ago (I know, I'm so cool), and I joined the discord. Guess the name of the chatbot/admin? It may not be teenage, mutant, or a ninja, but it's definitely a Turtle. I don't believe in coinci-I mean, "conspiracies", but damn if that wouldn't be a good one. By My Black Claw, Dead Themes Will Rise!

It was perfect, down to the most minute detail...then they massacred my boys. 2018 was a really good year, I love the Imperial Dropship.