Mr. Cube

I don't think it would hurt sales significantly. UCS sets and system-scale sets (or playsets) are aimed at different customer segments, which, admittedly, can overlap. UCS sets are meant to be displayed on a shelf or in a display case, not for regular play. The minifigures are just a bonus - the main thing is the giant model of a famous vehicle.

It's a shame Jango doesn't have arm print. In recent years, they've been including more and more minifigures with arm prints in sets, including smaller ones. So this is a step back. On the other hand, Lama Su looks great! Personally, I would prefer Slave I in 75243 scale.

Llewop, Mandalorianknight: Thank you for your replies about TIE Avenger campaign. I get it, I'm just a little pessimistic about LEGO's willingness to release certain sets. But there's always hope. With the new damaged Boba Fett helmet, I hope that LEGO will finally release a repainted Boba Fett helmet from TBoBF in the correct color sometime in the future.

Why does everyone think we're getting a TIE Avenger? LEGO never made Moff Gideon's Outland TIE either - just a reminder.

I think it could be handled similarly to Gringotts Bank set from HP.

Imagine a complete Cloud City model with a roof, cut in two halves. Then take only one half and that will be the final LEGO model. From the front it will be UCS like display piece, from the back you will see the interiors (side by side/below each other) and it will be more like MBS.

I still want Bad Batch BP: 1x Elite Squad Trooper, 1x Republic Commando, 2x TK Stormtrooper, but that is more wishful thinking than possible reality at this point.

I found this, it is more zoomed version. I remember that there was another photo or a still from the designer video with Minas Tirith prototype in backround, but I can't find it anywhere now.

He's a chef, and chefs usually wear some kind of headgear, that's all. I don't remember any orc with a bright red bandana on his head from that extended scene.

It's an amazing set, no doubt. But I am a little disappointed with the execution of the Sauron minifigure. If any minifigure deserved Woody's long body and legs, it was Sauron.This way he is the same height as the other figures and doesn't seem as threatening to them as he should be. It's a missed opportunity, because LEGO has long body and legs currently in production.

I think that this piece could also work for aunt Beru.

I see pupils in the 1999 version, they are very subtle, but are definitely there (photo source:

I don't agree with that - Vader's tile can be used as a computer in both Classic Space and SW MOCs. But Boba's tile with mandalorian armor print can be used...hmmm...for some another Boba/Mandalorian mech or exoskeleton? But...if they made RotJ version, people would be moaning about insane secondary market prices of ESB Cloud City Boba.

I know that that episode wasn't very well received, but this is just the perfect part for a purist custom Captain Bombardier (from the upcoming theme LEGO DREAMZzz).

It was "confirmed" by LOTR TCG, if we consider it canon.