Lordhelmet

Oh good call, and seconded I am for GWP, I think the production should be for a time period (if you order in first day you are locked in to receive a gwp - beyond that as supplies last). That way you don’t feel a crazy rush if you want one and they won’t sell out before the first day is over. I am also good with a limited amount but recognize how that enables scalpers (not resellers) this production discussion is interesting because barad dur had the fell beast which had the only prints show up in another set and on PAB. My complaint there was how the scalper crowd bought out PAB very quickly of the torso, a handful of bricklink stores had like 50 of them. So production was enough over time that anyone who wants it can get it relatively easily. I suppose the risk of over production is the PAB selling out. no good way to do it, I am for gwp though. It is really just a calculation of value. If you want a set do you want it at full price with a gwp or at 20% off before it retires. Gwp needs to be good enough to forgo the potential discount later on.

My preference is for the doors of durin unless we get another cave troll big fig. i think with minas tirith coming out my new wishlist is the following (in order) 1) Edoras 2) grey havens (really just the ship) 3) Loth Lorien 4) watcher in the water 5) helms deep 6) prancing pony 7) orthanc 8) black gate 9) ent moot This is assuming we are just getting the big sets and not play sets. Play sets and a small but stand alone theme would change this list and order.

Thanks, I just think the color chosen is too orange (not bad that it's a color, but I will probably grab a tan one). What a great year for sets - Suaron looks great and has the minifigure then Minis Tirith looks almost perfect, hopefully the prices are correct. Only thing we could have to make it all better is a CMF/Battle packs and a few small sets but for what we are getting it is great.

Anyone know which part is used for faramirs hair? I plan on fixing it. Thanks in advance.

I have liked them all, Rivendell was definitely special but all of them have been good Which was the worst gwp possible because hardcore fans had already bought the brickhead and ended up with a second one which wasn’t even a good one. I would be good with the retail set if it was already on shelves or if it at least interacted with the set in some way. An ideal gwp would be something like a battle pack, gives you a few extra mini figs with the option to buy more if you want.

I prefer they mix it up to get all of these complaints. The opposite opinion is also present for these where some fans love the opposite of the complaints. So I am good with a mix to make everyone simultaneously happy and unhappy. my personal thought is I would prefer a gwp that has something exclusive without a further release. The brickheadz for Rivendell were so stupid. But I am sure some people liked that. that said a micro grond to match the gates would be awesome with an orc or two (obviously the orcs wouldn’t be in scale) but grond could be at the gate and it wouldn’t take away from a future set where they did grond better justice. would also like some extra soldiers, maybe with the weapons pack from Rivendell and a weapons rack/room or isildur

Could use the Princess Leia skirt or a similar one as an alternate (mine will be on shadowfax though)

Wow, just saw it (late to the party). Looks awesome, love the idea to make the inside one big grand looking throne room. Denethor has his tomatoes. Outside looks great (is that a reuse of the Neuschwanstein windows on the exterior windows - made a post recently about how much I loved that set). this will look awesome in person in ways I suspect pictures and video won’t do it justice. love the mini figures, finally after 12 years, hoping there is a way to get more Gondor soldiers soon. I like the Aragorn crown too day one purchase, it looks awesome now just hoping for a cool gwp (even an extra guard would be cool) doesn’t feel real after expecting Gondor 12 years ago to the disappointment of not getting them and the theme being canceled.

After loving the starship collection AT-AT here is my wishlist for future starship collection sets. 1) Star Destroyer 2) Rebel Transport (bright hope) 3) Sand Crawler 4) Slave 1 (to pair with the falcon) 5) imperial landing craft 6) Naboo Royal Starship 7) Blockade Flagship 8) AAT

We are definitely not experiencing the too similar problem with LOTR, thinking Gandalfs cart is like Lukes Landspeeder is a funny thought though. I do get the sentiment that given the lack of sets we get, it does make any remakes feel significant. We are finally getting Gondor after 14 years which was desperately needed. Still some significant gaps (Lothlorien, Edoras, Eowyn, Witch King, Oliphaunt, etc.) but I think remakes are finally ok given that the most egregious missing part is rumored for later this year. Not having a Gondor set was the equivalent of not having an X-wing, or other similar main ship). So I am good with all the remakes now, and as always wish we were getting some lower cost sets (battle packs, standard sets, etc.)

That Ganon figure is one of the best minifigures I have seen. I don't see any flaws with it, and the cape is special.

It has to have some level of popularity, the generation that grew up loving LOTR are the parents who are now sharing it with their kids. There is just not a lot of stuff for the kids to do with that other than older stuff (like the old lego video games, building Mocs, etc.). It is not every kid, but there are definitely kids who like LOTR. Castle in general is crazy to me that Lego does not have any cheap options for kids. Castles are definitely still popular with kids, the local non official lego shop even has "battle packs" where it combines a bunch of PAB pieces to get different factions. If they had one or two $10-$15 castle sets with a few knights they would sell well.

Autocorrect did not like what I typed :) . Minidoll and Witch King.

I would be good with Art and most of th list your provided. There is a lot of cool Art that they could do for Middle Earth, I do like the map idea. I would even go for a tree beard mech, the original ENT is very similar to mechs today and even has the arm throwing motion. Athelas botanical? Hahaha, we will get a witch king minimill as the only witching.

Hopefully they poke around with battle packs, $10 sets, and regular play sets