LEGO Star Wars 2025 Set Discussion - READ FIRST POST!!!

[Brickwraith]

3 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said:

Yeah it fell into the marvel issue of "we need massive event crossovers every two seconds" as well as just taking place over less time in-universe yet taking place over more time out-of-universe than the original canon run. Like the stuff that went on between IV and V in the comics was believable because it was like three years and pretty standard fare for star wars, but then they crammed a ton of galaxy spanning crossovers into the year between V and VI. Vader Down was a good crossover that didn't stretch belief- vader getting shot down and the rebels trying to finish him off is a cool premise yet not something it feels like would need to be brought up in ESB. On the other hand, the droid apocalypse feels like something that would have impacted how ROTJ plays out, or you think Jabba would have mentioned "you guys already tried to save Han, there was a whole big thing where Darth Vader fought Han's old girlfriend"

I think the Hope dies arc was also a perfect in between of 4 and 5, creating a large event to kill off major rebels from rogue one and new hope that aren't in empire and send them searching for a new base was perfect. It felt like an event that must have happened for them to be where they are in empire, rather than something that probably should have been mentioned in a film or have galactic scale consequences.

[Darth_Bane13]

3 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said:

That's pretty low compared to previous years: 2025 is 6-8 compared to (and I might be missing some resurrections here):

2024: 15 (8 resurrected: 3 SBD molds, Jar Jar head, Upper Jabba, Lower Jabba, Leia ponytail, Max Rebo head & 7 new: Neel head, beskar trooper helmet, malgus jaw, Nien Numb head, Nubs head, Praetorian helmet, Skiff Guard hat)

2024: 12 (1 resurrected: Hera tails, 10 new: clone visor, Bo hair, darksaber, Luke hair, greenhandsboy hair, thrawngirl hair, ketamine yoda head, Huyang Head, Marrok helmet, Ahsoka tails, Morgan hair)

2022: 13 (1 resurrected: Gammorean head/fat, 12 new: Cad Hat, Cad Tubes, Todo... everything, BD-1... everything, Fat Bib Tails, Quarren Head, droopy Kuill head, Kaminoan head, droidiforgotwasinobiwan head/body, inquisitor armor, Hanbutnotthathan's hat, Obi-Wan mullet.)

2021: 5 (0 resurrected: 5 new: Tech Helmet, Wrecker/Paz Armor, Dark Trooper Helmet/head, Fennec Helmet, Horny Mando helmet.)

2020: 12 (4 resurrected: Dewback, Dewback jaw, Airborne helmet, ithorian head, 8 new: Leia Hologram, KoR helmet 1 (I'm not googling the names), Jannah Hair, KoR helmet , KoR helmet 3, Devoronian head, Aqualish head, Baby Yoda head.)

2021 has even fewer molds, but in general we get double or triple this year's number in the modern era.

It's kind of impressive how much you guys keep track of new molds, I honestly never gave it much thought. 

[Mandalorianknight]

3 hours ago, ForgedInLego said:

For minifig molds? I assume K2-S0 is also resurrected 

Other molds, the Technic, Liftarm Thick 1 x 3 - Axle Hole from the ARC-170 and Ahsoka's Interceptor cockpit piece are both unique as far as I can tell, but will probably be reused fairly quickly.

Right, forgot him. 

I wasn't counting that one as I was only checking minifig molds- the other molds might count for the budget but I didn't have a way of quickly checking every set for new molds in the build, which might not be easily visible.

1 hour ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

Leia’s ponytail is a new piece (unless you count a new design of an older piece among the resurrected ones) and you forgot Gideon’s helmet, which is a distinct piece from other horned Mando helmets  Also, Salacious B. Crumb returned, unless you don’t count him as a minifig-related piece.

Ok, so a few more.

14 minutes ago, Brickwraith said:

I think the Hope dies arc was also a perfect in between of 4 and 5, creating a large event to kill off major rebels from rogue one and new hope that aren't in empire and send them searching for a new base was perfect. It felt like an event that must have happened for them to be where they are in empire, rather than something that probably should have been mentioned in a film or have galactic scale consequences.

That was another excellent one. Explains how the status quo of 4 got to the status quo of 5 instead of creating an entirely different galaxy altering event everyone just forgets happens.

10 minutes ago, Darth_Bane13 said:

It's kind of impressive how much you guys keep track of new molds, I honestly never gave it much thought. 

That was just like 15 minutes on brickset, hence why I missed a few.

[MaximillianRebo]

On 3/7/2025 at 8:25 AM, Agent Kallus said:

Honestly I'd personally rather an Ewok pack over a Rebel trooper pack (though including a decent amount of aliens like the Battlefront BP might change my mind)

This is what I'd like to see too - more aliens, Jabba's guards, Cantina patrons, Coruscant citizens etc. rather than wall to wall factions. Figs with a mix and match component to them would be excellent. Yes I know, it's a 'battle' pack and you have to 'build your army' but as someone who grew up with City and Space people packs this would be a welcome change/addition.

Maybe they could continue with the blister packs they tried a couple of years ago and make those non factional and keep the actual battle packs for the rest.

[BrickBob Studpants]

3 hours ago, MaximillianRebo said:

Maybe they could continue with the blister packs they tried a couple of years ago and make those non factional and keep the actual battle packs for the rest.

Even if they ever bring them back, these packs probably wouldn’t be all that useful for aliens and background characters since they only had like 1-2 exclusive prints each,  at most. Not much you could do with that

[Lordhelmet]

4 hours ago, MaximillianRebo said:

This is what I'd like to see too - more aliens, Jabba's guards, Cantina patrons, Coruscant citizens etc. rather than wall to wall factions. Figs with a mix and match component to them would be excellent. Yes I know, it's a 'battle' pack and you have to 'build your army' but as someone who grew up with City and Space people packs this would be a welcome change/addition.

Maybe they could continue with the blister packs they tried a couple of years ago and make those non factional and keep the actual battle packs for the rest.

We are definitely missing a lot here, are there any aliens at all in this years line up?  Plo, and a kaminoan from the rumors?

[BrickBob Studpants]

21 minutes ago, Lordhelmet said:

Plo, and a kaminoan from the rumors?

Plus Aayla Secura, Ki-Adi Mundi, and Asajj Ventress. Oh, and Chewy in the Death Star  I think that’s about it, unless there’s an additional surprise separatist minifig in the MTT, but that’s highly doubtful  

[Agent Kallus]

There could be non-humans in the large May the 4th GWP

Maybe Yoda or someone

[NoOneOfImportance]

2 hours ago, Agent Kallus said:

There could be non-humans in the large May the 4th GWP

Maybe Yoda or someone

They wouldn't do a new mould for a promo though, so that won't work. 

So 2025: Bacara(?), Plo's head, Mundi's head extension (?), Clone P1 Pilot (they could reuse a regular P1 mould, so unknown), K2 body/head, Dedra hair/hat, ARC 170 pilot helmet, Death Trooper helmet, Kaminoan (?)... So the Death Star should hopefully have new moulds then... 

I've also wondered if the B1 buildable droid and the MTT could be a good time to release a new mould for the Battle droids...

[Agent Kallus]

Pretty sure a part for yoda exists.

[Mandalorianknight]

3 hours ago, Agent Kallus said:

Pretty sure a part for yoda exists.

Source?

He's a pretty obscure character, I don't remember if we ever got him but if we did I think they'd just re-use a Yaddle mold.

4 hours ago, NoOneOfImportance said:

So 2025: Bacara(?), Plo's head, Mundi's head extension (?), Clone P1 Pilot (they could reuse a regular P1 mould, so unknown), K2 body/head, Dedra hair/hat, ARC 170 pilot helmet, Death Trooper helmet, Kaminoan (?)... So the Death Star should hopefully have new moulds then... 

I've also wondered if the B1 buildable droid and the MTT could be a good time to release a new mould for the Battle droids...

Good point that Mundi's head is a mold resurrection. We're still well below the normal amount of molds, but we've dipped this low before (2021 was lower, I think), so it's not impossible. That said, for $1000, I'm sure the death star- if it really has 40 figures- would give a new mold or two to Palpatine's bros. (I know they're advisors, but given we barely ever see them anywhere else, I think it's funnier to headcanon they're just random civilian friends of his and he invited them to the death star to crack open some cold ones.)

I'd welcome new tooling for the B1s, it wouldn't fully redeem the year for me- and I'm not spending $150 or buying the buildable to get my hands on some- but it would be a welcome update. They really need separated legs.

[CloneCommando99]

Love how it’s been 6 months since our last info dump about the SW logo.

This is a reference to how no one gives a kriff about it.

 

 

Will there be a Lego exclusive come October this year? Such as the holiday diorama and Dropship vs Speeder. If so I feel like an Imperial patrol gunship with Enoch might be a good candidate for it. Both to tie in with the BP and Halloween.

Edited March 10 by CloneCommando99

[Lego Nostalgia]

1 hour ago, CloneCommando99 said:

Love how it’s been 6 months since our last info dump about the SW logo.

This is a reference to how no one gives a kriff about it.

 

 

Will there be a Lego exclusive come October this year? Such as the holiday diorama and Dropship vs Speeder. If so I feel like an Imperial patrol gunship with Enoch might be a good candidate for it. Both to tie in with the BP and Halloween.

As much as I don't like the Marvel logo set, I gotta admit that at least it comes with 5 figures, 3 of which are exclusive (FOR NOW), the SW one won't even get 1 , even if it included repeats/widely available characters like Vader,Boba,Han,Luke,Leia,Chewbacca, at least it comes with figures then

2 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said:

Source?

He's a pretty obscure character, I don't remember if we ever got him but if we did I think they'd just re-use a Yaddle mold.

Good point that Mundi's head is a mold resurrection. We're still well below the normal amount of molds, but we've dipped this low before (2021 was lower, I think), so it's not impossible. That said, for $1000, I'm sure the death star- if it really has 40 figures- would give a new mold or two to Palpatine's bros. (I know they're advisors, but given we barely ever see them anywhere else, I think it's funnier to headcanon they're just random civilian friends of his and he invited them to the death star to crack open some cold ones.)

I'd welcome new tooling for the B1s, it wouldn't fully redeem the year for me- and I'm not spending $150 or buying the buildable to get my hands on some- but it would be a welcome update. They really need separated legs.

I disagree with a new B1 for now, that would be a wasted slot for a new mould

They're ok for now and it would be annoying that all your old ones in your collection would have to be replaced with the new ones so it can be consistent 

for example, the rogue one Stormies were great but then the family guy ones came along and now look out of place next to the old ones

And even the family guy Stormies from 2019/2020 are inconsistent because they now have white hips

Same with Clones, much preferred the live action look instead of the animated show look now

Most annoyed that the Imperial Shock Trooper/Jetpack Trooper from the BF set looks dated next to the horrible family guy ones, and my Mortar Trooper has black hips when the newest family guy troopers have white hips with printing

I personally think the Shadow Troopers from 2008 are the best Shadow Troopers

Edited March 10 by Lego Nostalgia

[Mandalorianknight]

4 hours ago, Lego Nostalgia said:

I disagree with a new B1 for now, that would be a wasted slot for a new mould

They're ok for now and it would be annoying that all your old ones in your collection would have to be replaced with the new ones so it can be consistent 

for example, the rogue one Stormies were great but then the family guy ones came along and now look out of place next to the old ones

Am I the only one that isn't bothered by this? 

At a certain point you need to evolve the design. I think we objectively have to agree on that- obviously they can't stick with the same character design for eternity. The difference would be at what point you need an update, and I think 26 years (or 18 if you want to count the addition of the straight arm variant) is enough for B1s, especially with the lack of separable legs. I'd submit that you don't need to replace every B1 in your collection with one of the new ones just because a new variant is out. Having options isn't inherently bad.

Like with the stormtroopers- the RO design is a change from the 2012 design, which is a change from the 2007 design, etc. The RO era design may be your favorite, but there's someone out there who was making the exact same argument when they switched from the previous design to the RO one. Obviously the dual molded helmets are controversial (and at this point I mean you've just got to let that one go) but I don't think it makes sense to complain just that the design changed at all. Too frequently maybe, but then for something like the B1, again 26 years.

6 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said:

Love how it’s been 6 months since our last info dump about the SW logo.

It's the ultimate evolution of the 18+ification of the brand. No minifigures, no vehicles, nothing that even appears in the universe. It's the Final Form of lego star wars.

Edited March 11 by Mandalorianknight

[TeddytheSpoon]

8 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said:

Am I the only one that isn't bothered by this? 

At a certain point you need to evolve the design. I think we objectively have to agree on that- obviously they can't stick with the same character design for eternity. The difference would be at what point you need an update, and I think 26 years (or 18 if you want to count the addition of the straight arm variant) is enough for B1s, especially with the lack of separable legs. I'd submit that you don't need to replace every B1 in your collection with one of the new ones just because a new variant is out. Having options isn't inherently bad.

Like with the stormtroopers- the RO design is a change from the 2012 design, which is a change from the 2007 design, etc. The RO era design may be your favorite, but there's someone out there who was making the exact same argument when they switched from the previous design to the RO one. Obviously the dual molded helmets are controversial (and at this point I mean you've just got to let that one go) but I don't think it makes sense to complain just that the design changed at all. Too frequently maybe, but then for something like the B1, again 26 years.

Although I'm not an army builder I can see why some might not like the idea, more so than the stormtrooper helmets for instance. Droids are meant to have numerical superiority above all else, and 26 years of essentially the same thing (for pennies on the aftermarket, too) means it's far easier to get 'realistic' numbers for droid armies.

Separate legs would probably mean a new torso re-design at the same time, as there's no way you could get two clips on the current torso; and if they updated the B1s I'd want them to update the B2s as well, which they only just did. I would like to see it happen eventually but personally I wouldn't say it's a high priority.

Edited March 11 by TeddytheSpoon

[Meaf]

10 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said:

Am I the only one that isn't bothered by this? 

At a certain point you need to evolve the design. I think we objectively have to agree on that- obviously they can't stick with the same character design for eternity. The difference would be at what point you need an update, and I think 26 years (or 18 if you want to count the addition of the straight arm variant) is enough for B1s, especially with the lack of separable legs. I'd submit that you don't need to replace every B1 in your collection with one of the new ones just because a new variant is out. Having options isn't inherently bad.

Like with the stormtroopers- the RO design is a change from the 2012 design, which is a change from the 2007 design, etc. The RO era design may be your favorite, but there's someone out there who was making the exact same argument when they switched from the previous design to the RO one. Obviously the dual molded helmets are controversial (and at this point I mean you've just got to let that one go) but I don't think it makes sense to complain just that the design changed at all. Too frequently maybe, but then for something like the B1, again 26 years.

No yeah I completely agree. I think there's even less of an argument against a revision than there was for the stormtroopers, because as you said we've had 26 years to buy B1s. Even if you're just getting into LSW now and want a bunch of the current B1s, they've been available so long and with such minimal changes that you can buy them for next to nothing online, and I doubt they're going to get significantly more expensive even if we get a revised version. They feel pretty outdated and you'll always be able to get the old ones online for cheap, I don't see any reason why they shouldn't do an upgrade. I'm not dying for it since I just don't care about B1s too much either way (and I already have more than I would ever need), but I think a new mold or two is certainly warranted. 

[CloneCommando99]

10 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said:

It's the ultimate evolution of the 18+ification of the brand. No minifigures, no vehicles, nothing that even appears in the universe. It's the Final Form of lego star wars.

Just wait until they make the buildable A long long time ago in a galaxy far far away

And then Lego proceeds to make a title crawl series.

 

 

 

 

The B1 battledroid does not need a reboot imo. Its current design has become a staple of the LSW brand. The only figure since 1999 which remains predominantly unchanged. 
 

Also. Ya’ll are over hate the current stormtroopers. I didn’t like them at first but they grew on me. I like how they give a nice blocky aesthetic to reflect they’re in Lego sets.

I love both the 2014 and 2024 stormies equally. They both have their pros and cons.

(But yeah, they do look like family guy troopers)

Edited March 11 by CloneCommando99

[eldiano]

I honestly just keep a decent amount of stormtroopers in my collection throughout the years, this last redesign completely flew over me this time 🤣

[Mandalorianknight]

7 hours ago, TeddytheSpoon said:

Although I'm not an army builder I can see why some might not like the idea, more so than the stormtrooper helmets for instance. Droids are meant to have numerical superiority above all else, and 26 years of essentially the same thing (for pennies on the aftermarket, too) means it's far easier to get 'realistic' numbers for droid armies.

Separate legs would probably mean a new torso re-design at the same time, as there's no way you could get two clips on the current torso; and if they updated the B1s I'd want them to update the B2s as well, which they only just did. I would like to see it happen eventually but personally I wouldn't say it's a high priority.

See but if anything I think that makes it the other way around- there are so many and for so cheap that if you don't want the change, you probably have a solid number built up, and the cost to swap to the old ones is minimal compared to pretty much any other star wars character (and you'd probably make a solid profit selling the new ones for the first year or two if you were so inclined.)

The only way I see it being a downside is if you feel compelled to instantly swap out every B1 in your collection for the new style, which I don't think is an issue on lego's end.

Sure, it'd be 2 new pieces instead of one, but we're still down enough molds this year that I think it'd be fine. I'm not saying it's the highest priority just that I'd like to see it done.

6 hours ago, Meaf said:

No yeah I completely agree. I think there's even less of an argument against a revision than there was for the stormtroopers, because as you said we've had 26 years to buy B1s. Even if you're just getting into LSW now and want a bunch of the current B1s, they've been available so long and with such minimal changes that you can buy them for next to nothing online, and I doubt they're going to get significantly more expensive even if we get a revised version. They feel pretty outdated and you'll always be able to get the old ones online for cheap, I don't see any reason why they shouldn't do an upgrade. I'm not dying for it since I just don't care about B1s too much either way (and I already have more than I would ever need), but I think a new mold or two is certainly warranted. 

Well said.

5 hours ago, CloneCommando99 said:

Just wait until they make the buildable A long long time ago in a galaxy far far away

And then Lego proceeds to make a title crawl series.

The B1 battledroid does not need a reboot imo. Its current design has become a staple of the LSW brand. The only figure since 1999 which remains predominantly unchanged. 
 

Also. Ya’ll are over hate the current stormtroopers. I didn’t like them at first but they grew on me. I like how they give a nice blocky aesthetic to reflect they’re in Lego sets.

I love both the 2014 and 2024 stormies equally. They both have their pros and cons.

(But yeah, they do look like family guy troopers)

Can't wait for the Pablo Hildago and Kathleen Kennedy busts. (They couldn't figure out the rights to George Lucas)

 

I don't think it desperately needs one but given the lack of new molds this year it wouldn't be a bad time to add in the split legs. 

They've grown on me too- while they're a tad oversized, they don't have the print issues I used to get with the 2014 era ones, and there's no denying the dual molding adds some nice detailing. 

But even for people who still hate them, you're right with the general sentiment that it's overblown- lego has pretty clearly demonstrated at this point that they aren't going back to the old helmet, and it's been more than half a decade- at this point complaining clearly won't change it.

[Llewop]

Re the B1s I’m fed up with them appearing in every set every year in anything to do with prequel or clone wars. Whilst they may or may not need a redesign what they do need is to maybe make some alternate droids from that era. 

I realised half way through typing this its similar to clones get so bored of them we want a change 

[Rwbricks]

On 3/10/2025 at 1:12 PM, Mandalorianknight said:

That said, for $1000, I'm sure the death star- if it really has 40 figures- would give a new mold or two to Palpatine's bros. (I know they're advisors, but given we barely ever see them anywhere else, I think it's funnier to headcanon they're just random civilian friends of his and he invited them to the death star to crack open some cold ones.)

CERVEZA CRISTAL!

 

I’d be very interested in seeing just how the design of the B1 would change, as I’m so used to the classic version. I have no insider knowledge, but I wonder if an updated B1 would help the buildable one to sell better. 
 

Regarding the Stormtroopers, while I do like the old helmet a bit better than the current one, I still like the current one. The baffling part to me is that we got a new Stormtrooper helmet mold for the Mimban Stormtrooper from Solo, and then we never saw that mold again. 

[BrickBob Studpants]

1 hour ago, Rwbricks said:

The baffling part to me is that we got a new Stormtrooper helmet mold for the Mimban Stormtrooper from Solo, and then we never saw that mold again. 

That piece only works for the Mimban Stormtrooper though, because of the additional plating on the forehead section of the helmet 

[Kaijumeister]

23 minutes ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

That piece only works for the Mimban Stormtrooper though, because of the additional plating on the forehead section of the helmet 

Plus movie sets tend to have higher budgets. The Solo sets were some of the best this theme has seen IMO. I still remember the Cloud Rider Swoop Bikes being so cheap yet including those fantastic new helmets for Enfys Nest and Weazel. We need more sets like that and last year’s Paz / Gideon battle was certainly a step in the right direction. 

Regarding an updated B1 mould, personally I find it a flimsy excuse that just because people have amassed copious amounts of the existing mould for army building that it should somehow prevent the introduction of any improvements to the figure. But then again, I also have no issue with battle packs including named characters if it means they’re the only way to get them (again, Enoch should’ve been in this June’s battle pack, because where else are they going to release him now?).

[Agent Kallus]

1 hour ago, Rwbricks said:

CERVEZA CRISTAL!

I UNDERSTOOD THAT REFERENCE!!!

On 3/10/2025 at 9:06 PM, CloneCommando99 said:

 

 

Will there be a Lego exclusive come October this year? Such as the holiday diorama and Dropship vs Speeder. If so I feel like an Imperial patrol gunship with Enoch might be a good candidate for it. Both to tie in with the BP and Halloween.

I'd almost rather they saved the Imperial Laat/le for a regular retail set (easily to find on sale!) But I would love one. It does feel rather inevitable now give that they're showing up more and more (first Rebels, then the Cal Games, then Ahsoka and likely to show up in Filoni movis and maybe other New republic era stuff).

Let the exclusive be something boring like a buildable Ig-88 or something, cheaper that way .

On 3/10/2025 at 10:44 PM, Lego Nostalgia said:

I disagree with a new B1 for now, that would be a wasted slot for a new mould

They're ok for now and it would be annoying that all your old ones in your collection would have to be replaced with the new ones so it can be consistent 

for example, the rogue one Stormies were great but then the family guy ones came along and now look out of place next to the old ones

I used to care about not mixing the different types of stormies abd such but honestly one day I let that go, they still look good together it doesn't matter the slight variations. Hell in the movies it's not like they're 100% some of the suits are wonkier than others.

But on the topic of B1s if they were to update them it'd say go in the opposite direction of @Mandalorianknight's separate leg idea and change the leg joint into something stronger, say a click hinge over a clip. It's more s B2 problem than a B1 one but battledroids in general have some of the weakest parts Lego makes. 

[Rwbricks]

1 hour ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

That piece only works for the Mimban Stormtrooper though, because of the additional plating on the forehead section of the helmet 

Today I learned something new, thanks! I’d never noticed that before.