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You are likely right. Forgot he was the first to receive them. Lots of Neville figures this year if true (maybe more than Harry)

They won't release a second RoR in this modular system, so this seems to suggest they didn't want to revisit those scenes in this wave which is fine by me. What mini-figure we will get will be interesting? A trio member, Seamus, or Ginny seem the highest likelihood to me. Hogsmeade will be $400 USD (380 euros), which hurts but at least not the $430 high end rumored.

I'm not sure it is deep enough, but the screw piece used for Harry Potter last year could create a pretty easy elevator function. And by the looks of it there does seem to be something that can be turned at the top of the Death Star right above the elevator shaft.

This will likely be my first UCS Star Wars set (though probably won't buy it till 2027 when I have the money for it). Spending even $300 for the Jango Fett's Starship doesn't intrigue me because what I like most about ship based sets is the ability to play with them. Those sets are just too large to do that and therefore not worth it over their play set companions. Diorama based sets though I like because a lot of the fun in them is setting up different scenes (and creating weird cross universe scenes as well). And personally I think $1,000 is fair for this when you compare it to the prices of the Falcon or Venator as the DS has the lowest price per piece ratio and all 3 are basically just grey ships with some accent colors here and there.

I honestly prefer plate roofs with greebling to add the detail. It just has to be done well. Case in point Rivendell: one of its best features is the roof and that is just plate with hundreds of 1 by 1 plates. I don't think the new Privet Drive did it well, but I do think this new Hogsmeade does with the snow detail. But I also prefer Lego to feel like Lego and not go super detailed and accurate but leave some room to tell its a toy. If I wanted a perfectly accurate model there are other products out there

Its likely the GWP will just be a $ threshold on all HP Lego sets like the last 2 years, not buying Hogsmeade itself

2 pieces off from Charms, so reasonable to assume it will fit the modular castle theme.

Its crazy because Hogs Head/Zonko's looks to contain a third storefront not included in the leak list, but is so much better than the Post/Banges/Dukes building. Will be interesting to see all the new prints because each store sign looks like a sticker. I do see the DA print likely to be reused in a Room of Requirement set down the road.

That could still leave DA as 5th which in my opinion qualifies as best the last decade. I agree on Lion Knight and Rivendell, but would put DA above your other two. But I also have no nostalgia for the historic themes of Pirates, Castle or Space which is why I'm just meh on those sets.

I looked at my DA and besides WWW, you get 7 studs of depth on each building. This seems to be the same for the base floors of each building in Hogsmeade, but DA you get that above as well since they were all straight up. WWW though had a lot more depth, but I really see that as the missing building in this set. Overall, this is what I expected and reasonable for $380. If it becomes $430 it is pushing it (but I understand Tariffs cost money). I still think by making it a similar style to DA they invite unfair comparisons and DA is one of the best Lego sets of the last decade of any theme. Looking in depth at the mini-figures. McGonagall is a complete reuse from Flying Lesson (which already was the worse McGonagall), only Katie's face print is new, Draco is complete reuse from Malfoy Manor, Fudge uses Crouch's torso and I'm assuming that bland face prints is repeat, Rosmerta and Slughorn get new torso prints but not unique face prints, Aberforth might be the only mini-figure with all new parts (except hair and beard), the trio all has new torsos and I think the Zonko employee's torso is new. Now hoping for a Madam Pludifoots's GWP with OOTP Harry and Cho.

Its mildly alcoholic, but house elves are highly sensitive. But butter beer can look like pumpkin juice too. Fire whisky though likely will never be touched.

Shame though because most scenes in Hogsmeade have significant undulation which can't be replicated easily with just base plate foundations. Also with only 3 base plates, you can't do an alley like DA was but maybe you just surround them like a town square with the carriage in the middle.

I really hope it’s not just base plates like DA, but something a little more creative. While I love that set, it seems a little stale to repeat its style with just new colors and new interiors. I’ve been hoping for something similar to the Italian Riveria layout

Mini-fig list leaked. No Leanne but Aberforth. Now possibly $430 in the US

At this rate Hogsmeade might leak with the official reveal. I was looking back and we even had a name reveal on the GWP back in early summer for Back to Hogwarts. The Enterprise and Black Pearl leaks do make me worried about the mini-fig count. I was hoping for 12+ but those are 8 and 9 and similar prices and price to piece count ratios.

When I first saw that leak I didn't even think HP given it was more focused around the upcoming Charlie and the Chocolate Factory set, but you are definitely right especially with the mid legs. I'm fine with no arm printing here because I'm guessing we are getting a new dual molded hair piece for Hermione. So that all but confirms at least the trio from HBP, Slughorn, and Katie Bell. Do we get a second Leanne so soon?

- Shell Cottage. Niche, but if we can get the Lovegood house this seems fair game - More classrooms in the style of Potions and Charms. Divination especially - A Fantastic Beasts set likely themed around Newt (this seems like a great place for build-able creatures) - A redone First Task set and don't skimp on the budget - The Leaky Cauldron (really hoping this is the rumored January 18+ set) - At least 2 facade sets of the castle each wave and one in the $180+ range. I don't care if the interior rooms are out of place if that allows them to visit new portions of the castle

If the Hospital Wing set is POA themed, I hope it includes the One Eyed Witch passage as a reference to set #4751. This was one of my first themed Lego sets and would be easy to incorporate into a ground level design similar to the hatch below Fluffy.

An image of the box top leaked on Reddit, but with the final 5 mini-figures off to the side for 38. At least 5 stormtroopers but possibly more.

The first 2 return LOTR sets also had very affordable price per piece ratios before the sets this year. I partially think in earlier years of a theme they go lower to build customer loyalty to the new theme.

Universal vs Warner Brothers vs Disney Licensing costs aren’t even, even amongst lines owned by the same licenser

Arkham Asylum official images leaked today which is a September D2C, so here is hoping we get at least a character list leak this week.

It is the most expensive D2C by price to piece, but I think the rumors that it is in scale to DA were taken too far. I think the buildings will be similar size, but won't be set up like an alley. The new Italian Riviera set is how I think it will be designed with a lot of plate pieces to terrain in between the actual buildings.

If all that is new for Hagrid is the goggles that is just a new face print. Yes, the shirt he wears is different but I wouldn't get too hopeful of a new torso print since the coat is still the same. And they definitely are not creating a new mold that would let him sit. They could throw in the Death Eater from Gringotts or Voldemort from Malfoy Manor to have a figure repeat to get to 3.

Yeah, but when you expand it, it is just slightly less wide than the Main Tower. It is a whole lot more dense and that is why its piece count is higher, but a good reminder price per piece doesn't hold as much weight as some give it. The minifigures are a lot better in the Burrow and building techniques are more complex. The box art will be different since you can't include Daniel, Emma and Rupert and that will be enough to differentiate sets. It will still be interesting to see how they do it because some actors aren't that different looking especially when they get in costume and then convert to Lego style. To my knowledge Lego hasn't had a theme do a re-adaption of set material, so really nothing to extrapolate from. On top of that they have really well covered the PS the last 2 years which limits set possibilities without repeats in 2027.