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I'm similar in that sense. But more recently, I try to bricklink the figures I want. It is the correct choice. TFA is ANH 2: Force Boogaloo. ROTS is Shakespeare, A Star Wars story (thematically, at the very least). And the locations of ROTS are a lot more visually striking, alongside better battle sequences. I liked TFA when it released, but it's incomparable to any of the original six films.

Alas, Poor Riddler, The time has come... Execute Order 66

Sir, this is a WenDC...

Nah, he should be one of the hench-snakes (lizard boy and all that)

Maybe, extreme maybe, a TIE Advanced. RTG fills a lot of the OT release niches (Falcon, X-Wing, TIE Fighter), so I don't see us getting another mainline TIE Fighter (definitely none from obsolete material, like Rebels and Rogue One, though I would give up a limb for a new Defender) AT-ST could happen, but the Hoth variant is recent enough to override that, I think. Hopefully the Endor bunker, maybe something from Andor S2 or Skeleton Crew.

Facts. I personally hate brick-built Clayface. I want my characters to be figures, mini or otherwise.

I mean, would you rather they be called Jeff and Bob? It's a huge galaxy, full of cultures. There's weirder names on our planet...

Hey, now, in @BrickBob Studpants defense, I was refering to Dooku's acolytes from the Republic comics, not, whatever that other thing was. I meant as in, are you going to reveal to us that the Aslume is in the hands of a Sith, like Dooku told Obi-Wan. Baylan Skoll is a real character. As is Willrow Hood, Saelt-Marae, and Elan Sleazebaggano

An acolyte.

Pressing X to doubt. Clearly Turtle was the master, and Commando the apprentice.

Is the Aslume in the hands of a Sith Lord? (Coolest Clone Lantern yet btw)

From my best guess, it seems like the rumor is legitimate, but the leaker is of dubious reliability. No one knows anything else about it, besides the fact that it is Arkham (Comic/BTAS, Price Point, Minifigs) Do not allow the inmates to keep running the asylum. Let sanity resume.

I didn't even catch that... @Agent Kallus I feel quite honored (as do we all I'm sure).

Not a single lie told. (Btw, nice Shadowcat figure) All that is dead must eventually rise... Side note: would anyone be so kind as to PM me the tumblr pics? I've seen the Super-Mech, but that one still eludes me (and instagram is basically dead leak-wise)

A well thought out, truly GOAT-ed theme revival. Well done!

They don't really have any. We've just gotten a fairly recent AT-AT, and AT-ST. Multiple speeder bikes, even some extra (i.e. non-saga) vehicles like the Marauder. You got to remember, from an OT perspective, we're all set. Sure, RO introduced the Hovertank and Mando S2 gave us the Juggernaut, but I'd be hard pressed to expect sets for those unless new media dictates it.

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It's pretty dead. Only nostalgia is keeping it going. There's a reason why Lego keeps recycling the old (read: EPI-VI) stuff: it's what sells. There is the odd blip of Mando or Ahsoka, but for the most part, Star Wars is a dying animal. That's what happens when you milk a franchise for all its worth. Given Lucasfilm's announcement to release ratio, as well as other Disney studio projects (Blade!), I'm very skeptical about either Mando/Grogu or Rey ever leaving development hell. Mando has the best shot of releasing (secret trailers will help with that), but Rey smells of the Blade treatment. Indefinite delays, which may turn into a Disney+ series (a la Boba Fett & Obi-Wan). If Mando Movie comes out, we'll get sets, I'm sure they'll do well. If (Coruscant-sized if) Rey releases, we'll get sets for that, it'll do about as well as Solo or TROS, then back to the classics. If Lego wants to tackle projects with actual hype, then the games are where to go imo. Jedi series, maybe Outlaws (that's on the level of Skeleton Crew in terms of hype), possible remake of KOTOR (or even releasing stuff from the original games) all are good starting points for fresh ideas. I don't think she's qualified to do a Star Wars film. Her only fantasy film credit is the Ms Marvel tv series. I'm sure she's a great documentarian, but I'm struggling to see the logic in giving her a Star Wars trilogy to direct. Give us an AT-AT based on Endor, how about that? Honestly, we're pretty well covered on Imperial and Rebel vehicles right now, with few notable exceptions (they could run through the Alphabet wings again, but outside of capital ships, not much is missing), so I wouldn't be surprised if they slowed up OT sets in general. That either means more PT/ST/D+ sets, or lighter waves in general.

Yes, an Anakin figure that's rumored to be included in Ahsoka's Jedi Starfighter, not a UCS/MBS Ewok Village. Unless they go all powder blue or figure out how to make viable translucent figures, we'll probably never see Force Ghosts.

Definitely an interesting idea, but the Mandalorian one would be difficult, since their armor is dimorphic (thinner visors for one). Love the Jedi and ISB ones especially.

Get out. I still have the blue Obi-Wan/Eta-2 and Anakin/Vader to ISD/Venator. It was a pretty cool line. Anyway, nice pfp, though I feel like the suit, well, suits you. It is a really nice model, even if it's a tad overpriced.

Do the details match the film? As in, does the music fit the scene to which it's attached? That's an objectively right or wrong decision. Something about the song chosen has to be relatable to what's on screen. Movies are paced differently to achieve different affects, that is true. What works for one will not work for another. If a movie is poorly paced for the content of the story, then it is an objectively bad decision. I mean, how do you think film criticism works? If nothing matters and everything is subjective, tell me why people pay money to take film making and screenwriting classes, why critics are paid to analyze and review movies, why bad films exist? Liking it may be subjective, good or bad can be objective. People want to make good movies, but not everyone can make a good movie. By your own admission, there are good movies and bad movies, meaning that yes, quality can be quantified. Stop defending Gunn where he needs no defense. Two can play this game. I'm not saying you have to agree with me, I'm saying people need to slow down on the Gunn praise until the film actually drops. When it drops, if it's great and awesome and everyone loves it and it makes all the money, then we can say whether or not Gunn is good for the DCU. As I see it, he isn't. He's no better than Snyder, no better than a Kevin Fiege or Christopher Nolan, etc. People think Gunn will usher in a new Golden Age for DC. Hype means nothing if the product is a wash. So, I say again, for the absolute last time: pump the brakes on the James Gunn hype. Every little thing he does is met with oohs and ahhs, give the product a chance to actually drop. We've seen this too many times before to get sucked in again. People seem to forget that the DCEU was extremely hyped, then it dropped and everyone thought it sucked. Not saying history will repeat itself, I'm saying let's just wait and see. After the Snyder Cut Justice League, I don't think there'd be any point in continuing his universe. It's a mess of continuity. I don't think anyone wants him to come back. It was a whole thing with this guy from Finland, a long story... You wouldn't happen to be from Finland, would you? Because Lego hates DC in general. It's why Superman is our only hope at a proper revival.

If Krypto is inspired by his own dog instead of the comics character, then that is a problem when you're writing an adaptation of source material. Krypto should be based on the comics dog, not your own personal dog. Simple concept in all honesty. Also, this all started because I just said I thought it was a bad choice. Period. All this extra guff is because "how dare you care about Krypto's breed?" "it doesn't matter" "you don't get how movies work" "Gunn is an excellent writer, he cares more than Snyder". Jesus, people. Not everyone likes Gunn's story decisions and writing style. Full stop. I will never understand why personal complaints are treated with such hostility. You like it, fine. I don't, and I've explained why. I'm not going to keep explaining myself. Now, back to your regularly scheduled Lego news. As a group, the GOTG are not easy to take seriously. Yes, they do have their moments, but overall, it's a group of jokey misfits. Alternatively, they are try-hards. My first introduction to the Guardians was in Earth's Mightiest Heroes, one of the most comics accurate shows to date. I was excited to see those Guardians on screen. We never did, and so, yeah, I'm salty about that. I can admit it. Some people may like what Gunn did, I do not. It's allowed. And yes, they actually can be objectively better. Story decisions aside, movies can objectively be shot better, framed better, paced better, scored better, etc. The details and how they're applied is what separates good films from bad ones. People can still enjoy the bad ones more than the good ones, but the enjoyment is what's subjective, not the film's quality. *Don't debate if you're gonna insult someone's intelligence. Who are you?* No, I have not seen the film, obviously. But like you just noted, Krypto is based on Gunn's dog, and not the comics character. Since many of you aren't getting my point, I'll state it in the easiest way possible: If you're expecting the "perfect" comic book film (whatever the hell that means) from James Gunn, you are not getting it. Gunn will do his own thing. Just like Snyder. You may like it more, but it's still just Gunn's take on things. As my friend quoted above states so eloquently, that part is subjective. These are my final thoughts on the subject. Thank you for attending my TED talk.

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I'm not assigning you views that you haven't expressed. I'm simply explaining my issues with Gunn and referencing arguments in his defense that I see often. When I say people on the Gunn train, I mean people on the Gunn train. I don't mean you personally. I worded it that way specifically so you'd realize I wasn't talking about you. If so, then I can concede to your point on the Suicide Squad specifically. It doesn't help Gunn's case, though, when Guardians has a very similar feel, and the Creature Commandos trailer invokes the same tone. Like I said, one note. I'm not saying it's easy to make different projects feel different, writers and directors tend to have a particular style they stick to, but I feel like Gunn's style doesn't lend itself to building a DC Cinematic Universe in the way most comic book fans are hoping for. I know I haven't made it clear, but I don't mind having adaptational changes. What I do mind is when people (not you; in general) forget that these stories have roots, and tend to overlook the spirit of the original work in favor of some new guy's "creative vision". Wolverine's height I get, but what about Spidey's blue eyes? Is it a plot point? I'm asking because I'm genuinely curious. It matters. For example, Harry Potter. He has green eyes, his mother Lily had green eyes, it's a whole plot point about him having his mother's eyes. Unfortunately, Daniel Radcliffe was allergic to the contacts, so in the films Harry has blue eyes. A minor detail it may seem, but the memory of his mother Lily (triggered at the sight of Harry's eyes) is an important to understanding certain characters and their relationship (or lack thereof) with Harry. Now, that's an unavoidable case, nothing the filmmakers could do about that, but again, choices do matter. Joker in TDK does have a classic look, though. The purple suit, green hair, and white makeup are the character. The style may be different, but the visual is not.