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Oh my. Sold. I’d buy 1 on Day 1 and then at least 2 more on sale. And not just because of Mara. The turbolaser turret is very well crafted. You’ve managed a perfect blend of stud shooter play and accuracy to shape. Something to which the closest Lego has been able to manage was the 2015 FO Battlepack. This set feels awfully tailored to me because, whilst my imperial base project already has a main infantry gate, this would be a perfect entrance to the ramparts. In fact it’d work so well that I have to politely ask you to please get the kriff out of my head!!! A thing I’d do though, now that there isn’t a Anniversary for 4 years, is replace Luke with Mara and make the 4th fig a imperial or rebel trooper (Vader’s Fist or normal stormtrooper?) Perhaps make it a full on legends set and make the scout trooper a storm commando and include 2? However, the officer would be a Captain Kaido reference ofc, his intimidating presence on Ghorman makes me want him, and the rank, as a minifig. I got it this spring. Absolutely phenomenal. I incorporated it as the main gate of my imperial base and used the floor greebling and corridor shape as the base’s template.

I completely agree. I’ve been advocating for an Imperial Base modular series for years. (Hangar, bunker entrance, armoury, barracks, detention block, command centre….)

Day #120 of Tie Avenger securing D23 starts next week. I bet we’ll get a public M&G trailer, since they’ll need to get the hype and marketing going for a continuation of a TV show locked behind a streaming service which 2% of the world’s population (with probably less than half of that actually watching Mando) are subscribed to and had a wildly unpopular 3rd season. And maybe a Maul Shadowlord trailer? Probably a closed door Ahsoka S2 trailer. And as soon as public trailers release, it’ll only be a matter of time until we get M&G set rumours.

Day #119 of Tie Avenger requesting “It was me Luke!! I expired your blue milk!”

Very nice. Very nice. I like the battle of geonosis sets. And Dooku’s Speederbike is a great shout for…. £10 set slot ideas (going by the rumoured SW and Marvel bikes, the formula appears to be 1 new/ rare figure and a common minifig) AT RT: Mace Windu and a commando droid (Mace could be swapped with a clone trooper because of army building capabilities) Buildable Mogu: Cal Kestis (survivor) and stormtrooper. Buildable Taun Taun: Luke Skywalker and Han Solo BARC Speeder: Obi-Wan Kenobi (armour) and a commando droid (Obi-Wan could be swapped with a clone trooper because of army building capabilities) Imperial Speederbike (Endor): Scout trooper and Leia Organa/ Luke Skywalker Imperial Speederbike (Lothal): Sabine Wren and stormtrooper. Ezra Bridger’s Speederbike: Ezra Bridger and stormtrooper Anakin’s desert joyride: Anakin Skywalker and a tusken raider Buildable Dewback: Obi-Wan Kenobi and Sandtrooper Buildable Bantha: Luke Skywalker and a tusken raider Luthen’s Speederbike: Cassian Andor and Luthen Rael Holocron Heist: Cad Bane and Todo 360 Baby Pateesa: Omega and Hunter Droidekas: Obi-Wan Kenobi and Qui Gon Jinn Imperial probe droid: Han Solo and Chewbacca Ahsoka’s Swoopbike: Ahsoka Tano and younger Martez sister Peridia Howler: Ahsoka Tano and Night Trooper Nexu Attack: Padme Amidala and a B1 Battledroid. Battlefront 2015 uplink (Eweb and uplink builds): Rebel Endor commando and a stormtrooper. Buildable Gundark: Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi Spider-Maul: Savage Oppress and shirtless Maul (without legs) Rey’s Speederbike: Rey and BB8 Millenium Falcon escape pod: Rey and Kylo Wren I think this new £10 set slot should serve more as a way for kids to get main characters for cheap, rather than army building, hence why things like the BARC and AT RT would preferably have Jedi generals instead of clones. The theme needs new blood in order to survive. And cheap starter packs are a way to entice new blood.

Yes. God I hope so especially since the Golden Age preorder skin suggests they’re doing comic skins. I have a personal skin wishlist for Batman, Nightwing and Batgirl (aside from obvious bases) Batman Nightwing Batgirl All 3 please.

Day #118 of politely requesting for Lego to fabricate a Tie Avenger set as soon as feasibly possible. You got that damn right! (I personally think the U-Wing would have been great and a top 5 last year as well, but yeah it probably wouldn’t have been as much of a standout because last year was very solid) I sure hope it is. For it would be the road that leads to MARA JADE!!!

Seeing how Golden Age, Bale, Battinson and Keaton are all confirmed to be in the game, I think that Batman will just be skins. So I actually think the 7 roster will be: Batman Robin Nightwing Batgirl/ Batwoman Batwing Alfred Commissioner Gordon/ Redhood I hope the confirmation that he’s playable suggests a new Nightwing minifig next year. Apparently the game’s story is an amalgamation of multiple Batman movies, comics, cartoons and videogames. So that’s why it’s not sticking to any continuity and why the characters are mixed up, the game is its own continuity. I am begging for the rumoured polybag to have that suit. The game version is just gorgeous. There’s probably just going to be a crap ton of skins. Especially for Batman.

It’s actually happening. And it’s literally just Arkham City in a Lego skin? I think the different Batman actors are just skins with different abilities. Not that we play through each specific movie, Devito Penguin fighting Battinson suggests this. Don’t get me wrong, this is absolutely hype. Hopefully some other DC characters are unlockable. And that you can customise your loadout.

Bruce Wayne and Batsuit polybag is coming. We’re getting a new Bruce Wayne minifig. Which suggests a Lego Batcave next year. Hopefully the suit is a new or decent one. But probably not and just the basic 1989 one we’ve been getting.

“Bricks gather, and now my watch begins. It shall not end until Tie Avenger is a set. I shall take no clone sets, hold no buildable characters, no knockoffs. I shall buy no helmets and win no prize draws. I shall live and die at my post. I am the keyboard in the basement. I am the poster on the forum. I am the piece that clicks in the night, the light that brings the dawn, the horn that wakes the designers, the shield that guards the dreams of Andor AFOLs. I pledge my life and honor to the Tie Avenger’s Watch, for this set and all the sets to come (until Tie Avenger).” (Day #117)

Day #116 of Tie Avenger lobbying

A few things, 1. Because those were kids movies. All of which had no prior instalments that soured people’s taste of the film franchise’s brand. (Except for Mario, but everyone wanted to forget the live action movie from 30 years ago) 2. Captain America is still a household name. How did Brave New World do? I do not believe for a second that reported $180 million budget is true with all the reshoots. 3. Which iconic characters are actually part of the Avengers lineup in Doomsday? When the GA thinks of the Avengers they think of the original 6, the 4 2nd generations, Black Panther, Spider-Man and Doctor Strange. Now, who’s currently in Doomsday? Thor and arguably Falcon cap and that’s it. The rest are either Disney + characters from shows that a fraction of the GA watched or characters who haven’t been seen on screen in 5 years (Shang Chi). 4. Deadpool and Wolverine succeeded because of Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and the previous instalments being loved. Remember Deadpool was its own thing, not connected to the MCU, and therefore didn’t have Phase 4 and 5 to tarnish its reputation. 5. Oh the MCU is very much vulnerable. Why else do you think Disney/ Marvel execs thought it was necessary to pay RDJ the GDP of a small country to return? Or supposedly bring Chris Evans and the Fox X-Men back? They’re afraid. And they have reason to be. Even Superman, who you say is not making that much, is outdoing every single Marvel movie this year. You’re right to say that Supergirl has an uphill battle. But it doesn’t matter as much if it makes less. It’s certainly going to have a smaller budget than Doomsday and therefore won’t need to make as much money to be considered successful. And then there’s the matter of quality. Doomsday is still experiencing rewrites and has 30 characters (if not more if the rumoured upcoming 2nd cast announcement is true) to juggle within reportedly 2.5 hours of length. Meanwhile Supergirl, a very iconic character from before the era of superhero movies, has a completed script that is supposedly so good that the writer was subsequently hired to write both Teen Titans and Wonder Woman. Which one is more likely to result in quality? And therefore have a better chance with the GA now superhero movies are on thin ice. If you’re talking about the anti-woke crowd… yes they are annoying. And I assure you, my argument is in no way affiliated with them. I am just facing the facts. My apologies for yapping but the age of Marvel’s dominance is over. Doomsday and Marvel is under risk whether you like to accept it or not.

I've been cheated of you since I don't know when So I made up my mind, it must come to an end Look at me now, will I ever learn? I don't know how, but I suddenly lose control There's a fire within my soul and I can hear a claxon ring (One more look) and I forget everything, whoa Tie Avenger, here I go again My, my, how can I resist you? Tie Avenger, will it show up again? My, my, just how much I've missed you? Yes, I've been brokenhearted Blue since the day Andor ended Why, why did I ever let you go? Tie Avenger, now I really know My, my, I could never let you go I've been angry and sad about things that you flew I can't count all the times that I've told you we're through And when you go, when you slam Andor I think you know that you won't be away too long You know that I'm not that strong and I can hear a claxon ring (One more look) and I forget everything, whoa Tie Avenger, here I go again My, my, how can I resist you? Tie Avenger, will it show up again? My, my, just how much I've missed you? Yes, I've been brokenhearted Blue since the day Andor ended Why, why did I ever let you go? Tie Avenger, even if I say Bye-bye, leave me now or never Tie Avenger, it's a game we play Bye-bye doesn't mean forever Tie Avenger, here I go again My, my, how can I resist you? Tie Avenger, will it show up again? My, my, just how much I've missed you? Yes, I've been brokenhearted Blue since the day Andor ended Why, why did I ever let you go? Tie Avenger, now I really know My, my, I could never let you go (Day #115 of asking Lego to make a Tie Avenger play-set) Similar preference here. I’m happy with anything imperial at large. As long as it’s versatile. Night Troopers aren’t exactly versatile. So it’s been a rough year bar the U-Wing. A set which I think myself and @Swordy have a consensus on being the best set of the year. @THELEGOBATMAN too. But for more personal reasons.

I love all of these. Hopefully no smart bricks included though. The Mandalorian & Grogu wave predictions 75444 7+ ($44.99) this one I have two possible outcomes for considering the 7+ age rating. New Republic A-Wing: Zeb Orellious, Jonny Coyne’s imperial warlord, The Mandalorian and Grogu (this is a smart brick set) ITT: Jonny Coyne’s imperial warlord, 1-2 remnant stormtroopers, incinerator trooper/ scout trooper (uncertain) and imperial tank driver or The Mandalorian. 75445 9+ ($74.99) New Republic Y-Wing: Carson Teva/ Pilot, Sigourney Weaver’s character, New Republic Soldier and a astromech. 75446 10+ ($129.99) Razor Crest: The Mandalorian, Rotta the Hutt, Zeb Orellious, Grogu and Embo 75447 10+ ($149.99) AT AT: The Mandalorian, 2 Snowtroopers, 2 AT AT pilots and the Commander from the trailer. Please note: I’m only considering the Y-Wing and ITT (well an imperial tank) as possibilities because there were rumours circulating about them as potential 2026 sets a month ago. And neither of them have as of yet been debunked. My current August and June Waves 2026 set predictions (if they’re existent) Wolfpack Attack/ Corporate Alliance Tank Droid (£44.99/$54.99): Commander Wolffe, Sergeant Sinker, Corporal Comet, Wolfpack trooper and 3 Commando Droids. (Either a smart brick set or Lego just knew they could get away with another price hike) Republic Frigate (£159.99): Ahsoka Tano, Luminara Undilli, Assaj Ventress (reuse), Nute Gunray, P1 Commander Gree and 41st P1 clone. Buildable Mandalorian and Grogu (£199.99): The Mandalorian and Grogu (sound brick included) Buildable Babu Frik (£89.99): Babu Frik Republic Attack Shuttle (£149.99): Anakin Skywalker, P1 Captain Rex, Denal, P1 Clone Pilot and Count Dooku Death Star Microfighter (£12.99): Grand Moff Tarkin Rebuild the Galaxy S3 set (£???): includes Revan and Sig Greebling (smart brick set) Tie Avenger (£59.99): Cassian Andor (disguise), Range Trooper, Stormtrooper and Director Krennic Ahsoka S2 set (£???): includes Ezra, Thrawn and nightsister (maybe more?) Ahsoka S2 set (£???): Includes Ahsoka, Sabine and Baylan (maybe Shin too) What I’d like to see: Any and all Rogue One 10th Anniversary play-sets TIE AVENGER!!! Andor/ Rogue One imperial battlepack not a complete domination by one era not too many smart bricks or 18+

Green Lantern, Aquaman and Wonder Woman are referenced in Arkham’s box art. This is a must buy!! Lego DC is so back!!!

I mean, it currently appears to be an evil iron man movie. I think Doomsday will fail or make very little money. It’s got like at least a 500 million dollar budget if not more. Then it’ll need at least 100 million for marketing. Meaning it needs to make at the very least 600 million just to break even. General audience no longer stands with marvel. The cast is too stuffed to give everyone a satisfying character arc. 3/4 of the characters aren’t even well loved by fans. Spiderman, Dune Messiah and Supergirl are probably going to win the 2026 box office battle. I can’t see Mandalorian and Grogu doing that well either, not after season 3 and TBoBF.

Tie Avenger? Tie Avenger? Tie Avenger? (Day #114) Also I think I’ve figured out Lego’s game plan with remakes: https://www.bricklink.com/catalogStatsWanted.asp?itemType=S&catID=65 Observe how many of these sets have been remade in some form or another over the last 18 months. Therefore, here are some things to look out for next year: Dropship and AT OT, Ewok Village, Krennic’s shuttle, Tie Striker, Republic Frigate, AV-7, Z-95 Headhunter, Corporate Alliance Tank droid, Palpatine’s arrest, old republic set?

9th September I’ll probably wait for Black Friday double VIP points and Christmas themed promos though. I’d definitely buy that. But I’d argue that if any lantern is going to get made in the near future, it’s going to be Guy. Seeing how he’s the only Lantern that’s appearing in PG non-animated projects. Of course John and Hal’s popularity could completely nullify that. Also Lego may want to choose a lantern who Batman can assert dominance over, thus Guy since he gets clocked.

Day #113 of Tie Avenger hoping I mean, his JFO variant was an anniversary figure last year. So I wouldn’t expect to consider seeing him in any RTG sets until they use a design of his Survivor outfit.

And they said Infinity War would be the most ambitious crossover of all time… Cal, Jaxxon, Padme, Cassian, evil K2S0, Ahsoka, Porgill!! Look who’s back. Back again. Darth Jar Jar’s back. Tell a friend. Is there a lore reason why Solitus has more aura than any other Disney era villain? Lego please tell me you paid Cameron to voice Cal. And that a condition in the contract is that there must be a poncho joke in the script. Edit: Hunter’s there as well surprisingly. Edit (again): HOLY CRAP! REVAN’S IN THERE!! I REPEAT! REVAN’S IN THERE!!! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!!! Legends is being referenced. Mara might actually make an appearance. Rowan Freemaker, Mara Jade, Jek-14 and Starkiller in season 3?

Day #112 of pestering Lego for a Tie Avenger. I hope you’re right. But I don’t entirely think they’ll go all out on M&G. Not when they’re obviously prioritising clone and 18+ sets. I’d like some Rogue One and Imperial Remnant sets. It’s just a real shame the 332nd took the cheap Battlepack slot for next year. The last exceptionally good January wave was 2022. 2023 was also good, but it should have kept up with minifig packs. Speaking of which, minifig packs should just return. They obviously sold well. And it would mean that Lego could cater to army builders of 3-4 different factions rather than just 2 a year (with one of that 2 always being clones for some reason)

Today’s Tie Avenger post was inspired by the blasphemous sponge’s actions yesterday Day #111 of Tie Avenger campaign. (Bonus points for whoever gets this very paraphrased reference) Yes. Heresy will not be tolerated. Which is still a cardinal sin. The red ‘waifu’ will prevail. She wills the Tie Avenger But why would they do that? Surely Disney would want to promote its content. And Lego literally had nothing else to make but clone sets this year. The U-Wing is doing well. And hopefully that is the key to Tie Avenger. Actually, Andor S2’s premiere episodes were the last to be filmed. Particularly the Tie Avenger in the Sienar Hangar scene. Is that heresy I smell? The Tie Avenger will be made. Fate demands it. /s

Gunn is coming in clutch with my comfort franchises this year. (Watch them adapt GL Mosaic for Kyle. It’s only fair, after John stole the Parrallax and rebuilding the corps saga) I also need a Green Lantern super Battlepack ASAP!!! Kyle, Hal, Guy, Jess, John and Kilowog are now all in the spotlight.

“Even though large tracts of the theme and many old and famous sets have fallen or may fall into the grip of price gouging and all the odious apparatus of clone bro rule, we shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight (for a Tie Avenger) in Eurobricks, we shall fight (for a Tie Avenger) on the subreddits and discord servers, we shall fight (for a Tie Avenger) with growing confidence and growing strength in the air, we shall defend our theme, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the Lego house, we shall fight (for a Tie Avenger) on the Aslume forum, we shall fight (for a Tie Avenger) in the fields and in the streets (of Billund), we shall fight in the comment sections; we shall never surrender. And even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this forum or a large part of it were subjugated and starving (for sets), then our Empire sets beyond the wave, armed and guarded by the Tie Avenger Fleet, would carry on the struggle, until, in God's good time, the Tie Avenger, with all its power and might, steps forth to the rescue and the liberation of the theme.” *Purely a parody of a famous speech btw, don’t lean into the name swaps too much* Day #110 of asking Lego to make a Tie Avenger. This is truly the theme’s darkest hour. I was thinking the Battle of Peridea was something to go off of. There’s no way that set was in development before the last 2 episodes of Ahsoka released. A pyrrhic victory for you indeed. A complete defeat for myself and others such as @BrickBob Studpants @BrickPrick @Lordhelmet and many more. If the leaked sketch of the X-Wing is anything to go by… the theme is royally ducked. Only the AT AT can save 1HY now.