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100% agree. I'm gonna make room for this. I've never gotten any of the system ones, and this one is far cheaper than them now (ironic). And I don't think the animated look is that bad. If we can accept the 501st clones, we can accept this. I was prepared to lose the 2014 print since last year, we should've seen this coming. And I agree, it helps to unify the design. Well, maybe David was wrong, and there'll be plenty to go around on release day.

When is this due out? August 1st? Can it be tomorrow? Absolute beauty of a vessel, the top cannons look a little off, but still just, wow. And a huge troop bay, ready to be filled with the legion of your choice (501st for now, since that's what I have the most of). Mace Windu and Commander Ponds, who I'll need to take a closer look at, are okay choices. If Ponds is flame-orange-yellow (like the 2013 212th Trooper), I may be okay with that, since everyone thinks it's more yellow than orange anyway, and is a great color overall. First day purchase. I've never had a Gunship and the wait has finally paid off (crazy how this is now cheaper than the retail versions).

Mace Windu & a Yellow Clone "If what you say is true, then you will have gained my trust. " I've been saying it since day one: Pilot, Yoda, Private or Pilot, Mace, Commander was the only way to go. And if we had to sacrifice the pilot for Ponds, I can live with that. Or maybe Ponds for the pilot, but where's the fun in that? Yes. I forgot about that one. The AC is technically a variant as well, with an all-black head (for some reason...) I still say orange will replace the traditional maroon. It's literally the only way they can screw up color-wise. I don't see them doing dirt stains.

Correct. V-19, Venator, AT-OT/Dropship and the 2011 AC.

We've had several, albeit none with the right helmet, but we have 2 AOTC variants alone.

So I'm assuming that it is the accent color. That would certainly be a departure from the films, but nothing too terrible. Better than some random dirt stains. So far everything that's been (cheekily) hinted at seems quite reasonable. I hope the troop cabin is at least open-floor, that way I can stuff it full of >insert regiment here<

If we were to get a scaled down Falcon, I'd prefer it not to drop below the $90 range. Episode IV version, with Han Solo, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, R2-D2, C-3PO, maybe Princess Leia. Now someone mentioned a UCS/MBS Kamino, and I doubt that if they made one it would be focused around any of the animated shows, so no Omega, K-Security, or Phase II clones for that matter. I foresee a Kamino MBS including the following: Obi-Wan Kenobi (AOTC), Jango Fett, Young Boba, R4-P17 Lama Su, Taun We, Clone Commander, 4x Clone Troopers in plain white armor, 2x clone trainees in red outfits, 2x clone cadets. If they wanted to make a nod towards the cartoons, I can only see them including, at most, Shaak Ti.

Future UCS wants The Prequel Trilogy ARC-170 ($249.99): Clone Pilot Oddball, Republic Astromech Droid, Clone Pilot (Navy Blue Stripe) Invisible Hand ($699.99): General Grievous, Count Dooku, 2x Magna Guards, Battle Droid Commander, Neimodian Captain Venator-class Star Destroyer ($699.99): Obi-Wan Kenobi, Commander Cody, 2x Phase II Clone Troopers. Comes with a mini Eta-2 Interceptor & 2 mini ARC-170s. Droid Tri-Fighter ($199.99): Security Battle Droid, Battle Droid Pilot The Original Trilogy TIE Interceptor ($199.99): TIE Pilot, Imperial Officer (Moff Jerjerrod) AT-ST ($199.99): 2x AT-ST Pilots Darth Vader's TIE Advanced ($249.99): Darth Vader, TIE Pilot Home One ($699.99): Admiral Ackbar, Mon Mothma, Crix Madine The Sequel Trilogy () First Order Dreadnought ($699.99): First Order Admiral, First Order Officer, First Order Crew Resistance Bomber ($249.99): 3x Resistance Pilots (Pilot, Gunner, Bombardier)

I think a motorized AT-AT would be absolutely amazing, but since most UCS models are primarily for display, I'd settle with the usual poseability. But for $800, motorized walking action would be amazingly absurd!

If, and I stress IF the minifigure lineup is true, then I agree, a pilot is essential to the craft, even if it's mostly a display model (not that we aren't gonna load it up with troops anyway ). I still say Pilot, Yoda, and Private was the most ideal lineup, with Pilot, Windu, and Ponds a close second (even though we're getting Deviss instead, and no pilot. reportedly) Btw, for those confused, the Clone Commander seen with Windu in AOTC is canonically Commander Ponds, and Clone Captain Deviss was one of the red captains in said movie.

@Graupensuppe "V-19 Disney+ Subscription"

1984 called, it wants it's censorship back. Slavery is a part of history, an ugly part to be sure, and one that has crossed every boundary, be it ethnic, racial, or regional. Censoring a word does nothing but bury the past. In a society striving to do better, we do better to learn from the mistakes of the past, so as not to repeat them. And every culture has been subject to oppression. Every single one of them. It's not a North American creation. But in the end, Star Wars has multiple references to slavery, and the harm it causes (Anakin being the principle example, but there are entire factions of slavers in Star Wars, like the Zygeerians).

It's just a lazy naming convention. "Knights of Ren Transport Ship" and "Mandalorian Bounty Hunter Transport Ship" rolls off the tongue so much better than "The Night Buzzard" or "The Razorcrest". (I do understand the copyright shenanigans regarding the latter). General Grievous' Starfighter is a valid counter, but "Soulless One" is much less known than the Slave-1. It's just a bit jarring since they've been using the name since the beginning. I do agree it's not really important, but it is noticeable.

But Leia was a slave? Jabba's a bad dude, he did bad things. Slavery is bad. Censoring the word "slave" doesn't do anything productive. Actually, the fact that Leia took out the galaxy's most vicious crime lord whilst in said position is quite the triumphant metaphor of overcoming one's oppressor. But what do I know? These sets are really good. Still getting the Light Cruiser and Slave-1 on release day if possible. And I'm quite happy to see that Moff Gideon does indeed have his glorious 'stache! I've gathered my new stormtroopers in preparation for the Trexler figures. But the vehicle itself (or three ) will look good on my Imperial shelf. I am among those disappointed with the reveal, but at least we have better set pics.

My ultimate 2022 Winter Wave, stealing I mean "implementing" ideas from earlier in the thread Microfighters: Razorcrest: Beskar Mando Slave I: Boba Fett (The Mandalorian) Wheelbike vs Boga: General Grievous, Obi-Wan Kenobi (with the Mustafar robes! ) I kid, I kid. Battle Packs: Siege Troopers Battle Pack: 2x 91st Clone Troopers, 2x 212th Clone Troopers. They have the animated print from last year's 501st Legion Pack. E-Web, 2011 styled BARC. Imperial Remnant Battle Pack: 2x Stormtroopers, Darktrooper, Scout Trooper. Main Wave: Ambush on Trask ($29.99): Beskar Mando, Grogu, 2x Quarren Pirates, Koska Reeves TIE Interceptor ($49.99): TIE Fighter Pilot, Admiral Piett, Scout Trooper Republic Y-Wing Bomber ($59.99): Captain Rex, Ahsoka Tano, ARC Trooper Jesse, R7-A7 Imperial Attack Shuttle ($99.99) Crosshair (redone), 2x Phase II Clone Troopers, Elite Squad Trooper The Justifier ($109.99):

Please Lego Gods, let this happen!

There's always bound to be more.

Battle Packs are made for army building (aka duplicate troops) Why have a battle pack with no duplicates? I'd rather just get a second battle pack called Clone Security or something. 2 Red Shocks & 2 Grey Shocks.

Shut up and take my money!!!

I would put this in spoilers, but it's not really spoiler-y? Next Year Battle Pack Ideas: Elite Troopers Battle Pack ($14.99): 2x Phase II Clone Troopers (Shinies), 2x Elite Squad Troopers Imperial Remnant Battle Pack ($14.99): 2x Dark Troopers, 1x Imperial Officer (Katy O'Brian), Stormtrooper.

I think it'll likely have an "open floor plan", to allow for either loads of cargo or a cadre of troops. I'm wondering if the sides will be able to hold figures like the carrier variant. Oh how I wish this had come out when the old helmets were still in use, I'd kill to have the mortar helmet in that style. Even still, they're really amazing.

How about some people just get tired of the whole "you're wrong because I don't care" routine? I've said multiple times that if you like the set, that's fine. No one is trying to dissuade the hype. If the figures are lackluster (and they are from an objective standpoint, compare them to Vader, Boba Fett, any of the new Mando figs) that's a reasonable statement which doesn't need to be argued over. Making fun of and mocking people is the definition of toxicity, and it's frankly quite tiring. You could've just ignored my last post, but you clearly seem to think that everyone harping against me for my "opinion" is my fault. And stop trying to dismiss my points as just being my "opinion". I'm trying not to be antagonistic, but all I'm getting is mockery and snide comments. If you admit that the figures could be better (and I think we all agree they could be, that's consensus from everyone), then that's all there is to it. If you're fine with it, that's awesome! More power to you. If someone else is like "well I think it's rather poor" why go through this constant belittling and insult routine? Every time someone says something that's remotely negative, everyone comes out of the woodwork to shut them down because "nobody else cares so shut up".

You people are a joke... Yes. I can. They aren't that great. If you admit they take shortcuts, then you by default admit that they could be better, this is logic 101. I don't really care, but you guys keep insisting that there's something wrong with the sentiment that the figures are inaccurate and thus fairly mediocre. No one cares if Veers has the wrong goggles, no one cares about them using a universal hood piece, hell, no one really cares about the Tank Driver/Shoretrooper helmet debacle, despite that being far worse than this. No one even really cares that the BB figures are lackluster, you keep defending something that needs no defense. Stop always trying to fight someone for criticizing something you personally have no issue with. It gets tiring voicing an opinion and getting mocked in reply. I find it downright laughable that you all sit there and admit that these figures miss the mark (however slight) and still try to argue like we're wrong. Now, for the love of Lego, let's drop this...

People seem to think I care about the BB figs more than I actually do. I personally hate seeing people gush about stuff and dismiss any criticism of said product because "it's alright to me!" Full stop. Whether or not the product makes do, or you think it looks great isn't an issue. The Bad Batch shuttle is, imo, the least interesting set of this wave (save for maybe the Trexler, but I digress). They knocked it out of the park with the Mandalorian and Clone Wars sets, hell, I've even come around to the throne set. The Havoc Marauder is a thing, it does its thing, and it's an okay thing. The figures are there, but acting as if they're beyond critique just because (insert multitude of excuses here) is just jarring. The end point remains the same: regardless of "only X new molds", "other figures are better", "Lego did it's best guys!", or whatever, these figures just aren't that great. That doesn't need a rebuttal, it doesn't need a defense. At the end of the day, we'll all just deal with it. This is still by far one of, if not the best wave we've seen in a while, and nothing can really distract from that. If a few figures are lackluster, then they are lackluster. They do not require a defense, and neither does Lego. Ironically, those making the excuses actually prove the point that these figures simply aren't what they could have been. So why don't we all just agree to disagree? It's not like the BB aren't likely to be redone in the future, anyway.

Yes, the cyborg arm with screwdriver attached. Sadly, in practice it would be way too long and unwieldable.