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I had the same issue with Santa’s Sleigh as well. Also, I ended up taking a closer look at the Elf Clubhouse yesterday at Target, as I’ve never really paid attention to the set. I kinda dig it, would you guys recommend it?

The last AT-TE in 2016 was $120. A price hike of $20 doesn’t sound unlikely to me. The 2020 AT-AT jumped to $160 from the $110 or $120 AT-AT of 2014. They could throw in a couple of STAPs or yet another BARC speeder here. Speaking of the 2020 AT-AT, that will probably be retiring by the end of 2022 so Lego is going to need something to fill that large walker void. I do wonder if there’s a chance we get a new Count Dooku in a set next year though. It’s been almost ten years since we last got a new figure of him. I guess if there’s any chance the $160 set is a Gunship, he could be included in that with his speeder and AOTC Obi-Wan, Yoda or Mace Windu and a few clones.

Here are some of my shots in the dark. 75323 ? ($159.99): I honestly have no guesses as to what this could be. It’s probably too soon for a Gunship and I don’t really see them doing another Star Destroyer right now. I doubt it’s a Venator and it’s probably too big to be a set based on a new Disney+ show. 75331 Battle of Endor ($529.99): The builds are the bunker, a decent sized shield generator, an AT-ST, two speeder bikes, an Ewok glider and plenty of foliage. I’m going to go low and guess an amount of 20 figures. Minifigures include Endor Han Solo (New!), Endor Leia (New!), Chewbacca, C3PO, R2-D2, Captain Rex/Nik Sant (New!), Rebel Commandos (New!) [x2], Wicket, 2 other Ewoks (New!), Stormtrooper [x3], Scout Trooper [x2], AT-ST Driver, Imperial Officer and two Imperial Navy Troopers. 75332-75335, I’m going to guess these are related to Kenobi, Andor and maybe Bad Batch Season 2. One of them could be a Clone/TK/Stormtrooper Pack related to The Bad Batch like the 501st set. Depending on how big a role it plays in the show, I could see that concept art Inquisitor ship being made into 75335 for Kenobi. 75336 Crosshair’s Imperial Carrier ($100): Comes with Crosshair, two Elite Squad Troopers (New!), Admiral Rampart (New!) and Hunter. 75337 AT-TE ($130): Comes with Padawan Anakin Skywalker (New!), Padme Amidala (New!), two Clone Troopers and two Geonosis Battle Droids. 75338, I’m going to guess is another Disney+ based set. 75340 Advent Calendar ($44.99): I think a $5 price hike is a bit much, but hey. 75242 Vader’s TIE Advanced ($40): I’m not sure if this ship will appear in Kenobi or not, but this ship is due for a standalone scaled remake anyway. Minifigures would include Darth Vader (ideally the ANH version but a reuse is fine), Admiral Piett (New!) and a Stormtrooper. 75243 Captain Rex’s Y-Wing ($60): I still want this set really bad lol and I’m sure Lego is itching to do a new Y-Wing. Minifigures would include the long awaited Phase Two Captain Rex (New!), Cad Bane with Todo 360 (New!) and Omega (New!).

I’m fine with the newer Lego clone design. I prefer it one design used for everything over having separate designs for Prequel and TCW clones, especially with so much more overlap between the films and shows these days. I also don’t have many Clone figures from before last year so the change also doesn’t really affect me. As for these summer set numbers and prices, count me in for wanting a new AT-TE and MBS Endor. I hope most of the rest are based on some combination of Kenobi, Andor and The Bad Batch. I’m all in on collecting sets based off the Disney+ shows.

I figured that but I haven’t really kept up with Ninjago news/rumors the last month or two so I wasn’t sure. Weird that the store exclusive Dojo add-on will be the only Ninjago set that month, but similar things have occurred in the past.

I don’t think it would make sense for it to be a Marvel set with the Daily Bugle still being fairly fresh and with Marvel already getting another D2C next year with the Hulkbuster Mark 2. That being said, I don’t really know what DC set they could do for a $500 price when they’re pushing the theme so little. Maybe a Batcave but I don’t know. It is Lego DC’s tenth anniversary too so it would be fair for them to get equal coverage.

For the sake of my wallet, I sure hope that this is not a Marvel/MCU set! (I did just get the 2020 Avengers Tower over the summer as well.) I still need to get the Bugle, and I also have plans to get the Disney Castle and get caught up on some SW UCS sets next year.

Is Ninjago getting three waves next year like it did this year? (10th Anniversary/Legacy in January, The Island and Ninjago City Gardens in March and Seabound and final 10th Anniversary sets in August.) I know the Dojo add-on is supposed to come out in March but is anything else?

That looks fantastic! I love how all the logs look to the side, not to mention the SNOT rock pathway up to the front porch. The unconventional shape really makes these model stand out. Also, I just noticed all the Mjolners/hammers at the front! That is super impressive! I have a question though: where does that big pot/vase on the far right of the porch come from? (Next to the chair and satchel and behind the backpack.) I don’t think I’ve ever seen one like that before. I hope this model passes on Lego Ideas as I would love to have this in my new Winter Village display. Great job @Norton74, keep up the good work!

Apparently, I’ve been doing it wrong the whole time! My big nose will finally come in handy. Also, this is the like fourth or fifth non-licensed series with the blue packaging (though it is the first with the new style bags). I hope we get another red one next year.

While I’m a bit bummed that the Cody and Rex rumor was wrong (and a bit annoyed that some leakers are just going to sweep this under the carpet), that rumor was a bit too good to be true and was only around for like three days so I’m not too let down. The Clone Accessory Set still looks pretty good! I don’t know if I’m going to get 10 of them like I did with the 501st set but I’ll try to get a couple. The Hoth Rebel pack looks pretty good as well and is further encouraging me to do a big Hoth display this year. I like the diverse face prints and the massable guns that could be used for a trench. I do think Lego’s army building approach here is weird though: we’re getting our first official battle pack in two years with a $5 price increase, two Lego Store Exclusive Accessory Sets for the old Battle Pack price but with one less figure and also some other sets that are somewhat massable but aren’t necessarily ideal, like last year’s AAT, this year’s Trexler Marauder and next year’s Attack of the Dark Troopers. It’s a head scratcher but I think I’ll try to get six of all three of these new army builder sets. Also, I love the new Ahsoka Brickhead. That might be my favorite Brickhead they’ve ever done. I’m excited to pick this up on January 1st.

Very mediocre looking wave, which is fine by me as next year is going to be a very expensive one and I need to cut costs somewhere. I like a few of the sets, like the dojo and big mech, but ultimately, I have plenty of good looking Ninjago mechs and temples so I’m fine skipping these ones.

I ended up getting the Corner Garage back in May and while it’s my least favorite of the Modulars that I own, I like it well enough. Seeing all these other 2022 sets is making me antsy waiting for the new Modular and its promo!

Wow, this is the first time I’ve really had multiple City sets on my wanted list in years. The City and Fire stuff is mostly boring, but even they have some standouts. I like that the crooks are driving around in an ice cream van in 60314 (though no Lego ice cream van will replace The Lego Movie one in my heart ) and I love the storytelling in 60321. There’s a missing cat flyer on the picket fence and the box shows that the cats have to be rescued from the burning sardine factory. You know, because cats like fish? Yeah, it’s kind of on-the-nose but I like it. As for sets going on my wanted list: 60326 Picnic in the Park: It’s just a cute little set with some cool pieces like the yellow bike. I love the new squirrels and you get two different ones in this set. All three of the torso prints will be new for me and I especially like the boy’s brown curly hair piece as that looks a lot like how my hair used to look before I started growing it out over the summer. 60327 Horse Transporter: I don’t know if I’ll actually wind up getting this but I’ve always found a lot of the City Great Vehicles (idk if they still use that title anymore) to be very charming. I only have one or two Lego horses in my entire collection and this one looks like a new color! Hopefully this doesn’t end up like the 2020 Safari Van where I said I would get it at some point and now it’s retiring. 60328 Beach Lifeguard Station: I used to have a Lego City Beach Display but I ended up dismantling it. This set kinda makes me want to rebuild it haha. (I still have the builds for the 2012 Marina and 2017 Fun at the Beach sets around somewhere.) All of the figures will be new for me at least and I like the little turtle (with eggs) and lobster that come in this set. As for other sets, there’s nothing else I’ll be getting most likely but I do have some thoughts on the other sets: -I love the diverse minifigure selection in the Hospital and I actually kinda dig the structure of the Hospital itself. I’ve been critical of the recent City buildings but this actually doesn’t look half bad. -It’s cool that we’re finally getting a Lego City School with Bus; too bad I don’t think either look very good. Again, I like the diverse minifigure selection here at least. -I won’t be getting any but the new Lunar subtheme is actually kinda neat looking.

That Friends apartment is honestly better than any of the City buildings have been in years. I probably won’t get it but I do really like how it looks; it reminds me a lot of the structure of my college town. I even dig the Friendship Treehouse. It’s a cool set to commemorate the tenth anniversary of this evergreen theme. Gotta say, I’m pretty impressed with a lot of these newly revealed sets across all themes, including themes I don’t buy. I never thought I’d be somewhat interested in Friends sets, that’s for sure.

The girl with the foal is actually probably my favorite of the series. I like the new foal mold and I don’t yet have that hair/hat combo in any color.

The Razor Crest Microfighter looks mediocre but it’s cheap and I’m getting every Mandalorian set, really every Star Wars/Marvel Disney+ set at this point, so I’ll add it to my purchase on January 1st probably. The box art is nice at least: I love the orange border with the Tython background. I can see this being a seller with kids because of it being the cheapest way to get Mando. I’m kinda tired of being drip fed reveals though. Apparently the Ahsoka Brickheadz announcement is coming soon at least, which I’m super excited for, and hopefully we see these much discussed accessory sets soon as well.

Yes please. A new Ghost with the crew in their Season 3/4 outfits would be enough for me, though I have plenty of other ideas that I listed in the Wishlist thread.

Because with Lego Star Wars fans, “x” being made automatically means “y” won’t be made. Couldn’t have said it better. I never would have thought that we’d get new Phase 1 Cody and Rex. If Lego are willing to revisit the old Clone Wars seasons, hopefully they’re willing to revisit Rebels someday.

I think the most interesting thing about this rumor is some of the reactions to it. I'd say any new Cody and Rex figures are better than none, even if a lot of us may have been desiring the Phase 2 versions over the Phase 1 armor. If anything, Lego could probably just reuse the torso and legs for Phase Two versions, even if that may not be the most accurate, in a set where they could actually give them new Phase Two helmet molds. Oh well, Star Wars fans are going to do what Star Wars fans do. (Overreact.) Is the Razor Crest Microfighter still coming on January 1st? I'm amazed that we're very nearly a month out from January 1st and we've yet to see so many sets from most themes. I guess Lego really did cut off the leaks. I wonder if some of the shipping delays may have something to do with them holding off on reveals as well?

Ooh, that Fallen Order idea gets me excited. I want Lego stuff based on the game super badly. I wonder if Lego may be doing these Accessory Sets to tie in with current UCS sets? These Phase One Clones would obviously go well with the Gunship (even if they’re not AOTC based) while the Hoth Rebels go with (or against, rather) the AT-AT, as well as the other new Hoth sets. Probably just a coincidence that I’m reading too much into, but that’s still pretty cool. These accessory sets definitely give me two more reasons to go to the Lego Store on January 1st (I already wanted to go for the new Modular and Ahsoka Brickhead.)

I finished rewatching all of Mando again. Like I did with The Bad Batch and Rebels, I’m going to type out some set ideas that I would like to realistically see. I actually think Lego has covered the show pretty well so far so I don’t have too much to add. Season One: Offworld Sandcrawler Microfighter ($10): Comes with an Offworld Jawa minifigure (New!). Blurrg vs Speeder Bike Microfighters ($20): Microfighter versions of Kuill’s Blurrg and a Scout Trooper bike. Idealy the Blurrg would be properly scaled outside of the Microfighter context. Minifigures would include Kuiil (New!) and a Scout Trooper. Clash at the Nevarro Cantina ($40): Similar build and size to the 2018 Mos Eisley Cantina. Instead of an Ubrikkan speeder, we could get an E-Web Blaster Cannon. Maybe there could be an explosive feature with the E-Web Battery, like when Moff Gideon shot at it in Chapter 8. Minifigures would include Beskar Mando, The Client (New!), Incinerator Stormtrooper (New!) and IG-11. Lego Star Wars 202? Visual Dictionary with Exclusive Death Watch Mandalorian ($20): We all know why we’d be getting this one and it sure ain’t because of the book itself. Season 2: Imperial Juggernaut Microfighter ($10): Miniature version of the transport from Chapter 15. Comes with Imperial Disguise Migs Mayfeld (New!) The Mandalorian Accessory Set ($15): Comes with Beskar Mando, Bo Katan, Axe Woves with helmet and hair piece (New!) and Koska Reeves with helmet and hair piece (New!). The builds could be some of the crates Bo-Katan was after in Chapter 11. Training Grogu ($30): A small playset recreating the Corvus forest. You could have the campfire where Ahsoka “talks” to Grogu and there could be a feature where the rock/shifter knob is levitated towards Grogu. This set would be a comparable size to Trouble on Tatooine and include Beskar Mando (with new 1x1 round tile Razor Crest shifter knob print!), Grogu and Mando Ahsoka (New!). Cobb Vanth’s Speeder Bike ($30): A set recreating The Marshal’s cobb-led together speeder. Minifigures would include Cobb Vanth with helmet and hair piece (New!), Hermit Boba Fett (New!) and maybe a Tusken Raider. General: UCS Razor Crest ($400-500): Yeah, the ship got blown up but it was a super cool ship. The model would be super accurate to the ship in-universe. Minifigures could include Beskar Mando, Season 2 Greef Karga, Cara Dune, Grogu, Kuill, Season 1 Mayfeld (New!), Frog Lady (New! Could reuse the new head mold they give CMF Kermit) and The Mythrol (New!). Carbonite blocks like the 2020 version would be included here as well. If we could also get a Dave Filoni/Trapper Wolf minifigure somewhere, I’d definitely be happy.

I’m probably going to skip this wave, or most of it at least, but I’m still really curious to see how a lot of these sets look.

That’s a bit hyperbolic, don’t you think? They haven’t made either of these figures in well over ten years, and they were extremely stylized back then. Also, people have been talking nonstop about wanting new Rex/Cody figures for ever. Yeah, these aren’t Phase 2 but they would both need a new helmet mold which wouldn’t be released in a meager Accessory Set. Besides, these Phase One versions would make more sense along with the UCS Gunship which also means people don’t have to pay $350 to get these characters in that set! I think this is great news. Lego is giving people more Clone Wars stuff, we’re getting two super desirable characters and it’s going to be in a super cheap set. I see this as an absolute win (if the rumor is indeed true).

Picked up some of the new(ish) Lego Batman sets at the Lego Store the other day and just got done building them. I picked up the small The Batman motorcycle set on a whim and I actually liked the bikes a lot more in person than when pictures were first revealed. Since I’ve decided to skip the new Batcave, I’m glad to have gotten Selina Kyle here. I also built the smaller Tumbler and it was a fantastic build, as well as just a really enjoyable experience assembling it. I’m satisfied with both and am now excited to pick up the Pattinson Batmobile set in the next month or so.