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The bold General Kenobi is ready.

Commander Cody is ready!

Well it was recolors and bits as the title for the photo, I highlight things that are interesting too not just recolors (Although that's mostly because half the time I have no idea what's new and what's not for recolors or system bits)

Jango's review is now ready- and look, his head is still on his torso!

The review of one of the more split opinion sets of the wave is now ready.

The Dark Lord's review is now ready.

This review is now complete. The rest of the wave will be added throughout the day as I add finishing things.

Set name: Darth Vader Set number: 75111 Pieces: 160 Price: $29.99 | £xx.xx | €xx.xx Release date: 2015 Darth Vader is one of the most iconic characters in Star Wars history, if not the most iconic next to everyone's favorite day-saving Astromech droid, so it's appropriate that he was given the second largest set of the wave. As a big fan of Vader's design, I was quite happy to see we would finally be getting a more modern version of the character, to take a step away from the rather poor Technic Vader released many years ago. But is this Vader worth the hefty price tag? Read on to find out. Packaging and Contents Box Front Well would you look at that, Darth Vader is on the box. I was expecting Yoda or maybe Darth Helmet. Other than Vader striking a "come at me bro" inspired pose, we have a graphic of Luke and Vader fighting in the background (boy Vader is good isn't he? He can fight Luke and say hello to the audience while being in two different places at once!), the Lego, Star Wars and Disney logos, as well as the "buildable figures" icon, in case you thought these were buildable vehicles or maybe sandwich condiments. Box Back The back of the box pairs off the other figures in the wave, shows Vader's height, and of course highlights some of the set features/details, which in this case includes his ability to hold his weapon and his breathing apparatus control panel, or...whatever important device is placed in a very strange and obvious part of his body. Contents We are greeted with instructions, three bags of parts and a bagged cape. New and Interesting parts Vader bits First up in interesting parts we have got some printed pieces to bring Vader to life, including a printed torso plate, a flat plate with a clip on the back as the control panel, his breastplate, and the 6m armor piece with a sort of clothing pattern on it. New pieces I'm not entirely sure about those Technic panels, I think they exist but I'm not sure of what colors as of the time of this writing- but many of the sets use them and well this is the place for me to highlight interesting (not just new and recolored) bits, and those are interesting to someone who only collects Action Figure themes, so there. Also we get the new shin armor in black, the new lightsaber blade in a flexible red plastic, and the new lightsaber hilt. While I do not have a separate photo of it, Vader's cape is a black version of Obi-Wan's. Head We could play a game of "what's being reflected" in his helmet because it's very smooth and shiney- and extremely well detailed. I would say Vader's headsculpt is the best of the wave without a doubt. Building Process Torso There isn't a whole lot to say with his torso. It's wonderfully custom, and while it may seem fairly basic to the more seasoned Technic builders, it's one of the most involved torso builds we've had as far as I know. Of course it's not finished yet, but we will get there. I really like how this build contrasts with Greivous, who takes the opposite route of a Technic oriented torso and instead utilizes a CCBS-inspired one. The only problem I have with this build is the odd gray constructs near his hips, as they do restrict leg movement and I'm not entirely sure what they are supposed to be representing. Legs We add his legs and arms- note that calf armor is in fact added, similar to Luke and Obi Wan. Armoring Vader's design is difficult to pull off in Lego, and these armor shells don't do a whole lot to convince you at first- but once the cape is added, things start to look a lot better. Finished Build Front View Once the cape is added some of the complains about his armoring go away as he ends up looking more full and shaped out and they begin to look more like his actual outfit. I also really like the molded neck piece on the headscupt that hides the connection to the neck. Profile View One of the best profile views of the wave, he looks fairly well proportioned here. Back View Right so here's the other problem I have with him, the way the cape is attached. Since Vader and Obi Wan utilize the exact same cape, Vader has to be more creative with it in order for it to be the appropriate length. Instead of tucking around his torso armor, it's placed on vertically along his back, and...well it looks weird and flops around a lot more than I'd like. it looks good from the front, but from everywhere else not so much. Rear without cape From here you can see more of that lovely custom torso, although it's not the best looking of all things, so I think we will stick with the cape being on. All too easy Now let's get something straight here, Darth vader isn't known for his dynamic action poses in the media, so for the most part you're going to be posing him something like this, which works very well. Join the Dark Side As strange as the cape's connection is, it does flow surprisingly well when posing. And those gray things on the torso don't look bad, they fill him out nicely- they just conflict more with the thigh armor than I'd like. I have you now Once again I placed the lightsaber in his hands in a strange way, it would make more sense to put his hands together with a 2m axle and then the lower half of the hilt underneath that. User error on my part! Size Comparison Vader ends up being quite tall when complete, and not only towers over Tahu but does stand taller than most of the other Star Wars figures in the wave. Overall At $30, Vader feels like a set that is worth the money with the additional licencing cost. You get a very involved build, a decently sized figure, and it's Darth Vader- what reason could you have for not wanting him? (Contrary to popular belief, Vader is not threatening to force choke me right now.) I think the saving grace here is the cape, because it really helps to take what ordinarily wouldn't look like Vader's armor and it brings it to life. If you are buying Luke, a fan of the Dark Side or Vader himself, this is an obvious pickup- and even if you aren't a big fan of Star Wars figures, the custom torso is a fun build and there are quite a few useful pieces here to be re-used for further purposes, so I would highly recommend grabbing Vader.

Set name: Obi-Wan Kenobi Set number: 75109 Pieces: 83 Price: $24.99 | £xx.xx | €xx.xx Release date: 2015 Obi-Wan Kenobi (for purposes of this review we will now just call him Kenobi.) was one of the two more controversial figures of this wave, because, like Luke, Lego is trying to take what is normally a human and turn him into an action figure using parts primarily designed for robotic beings. So did Lego manage to bring Kenbobi to justice in his plastic form? Let's find out. Packaging and Contents Box Front Kenobi is in a generic pose here, and it looks to me like Utapau is set as the background (where we can also see Kenobi and Grievous fighting.) Box Back Some people read the back of their cereal box in the morning, others read the back of a toy box. Or, something like that. Set highlights are featured here, like the extra lightsaber hilt and his ability to hold a weapon- that's right hold a weapon. Things have come a long way haven't they? Although to be fair I probably should have looked at the back of the box before doing these reviews, because i'm now realizing I didn't actually place the hands around the hilt like that in any of my reviews. Contents Inside we have a loose torso the lightsaber blade, instructions and two bags of parts, and a bag with a cape. New and Interesting parts Tan pieces We have the new torso piece with printed robes, the 6m shell in tan (also seen in Grievous), and those random Technic plates that are making there rounds in these sets. White pieces We also have the new shoulder armor and calf armor in white, and a beast fin in white! Cape Kenobi and Vader both use the same cape, and of course Kenobi's comes in a nice brown. This is a new cape, with a hole for a balljoint and two Technic holes, and is not the same cape that came with Furno XL. Head Unlike Luke, I think Kenobi's headsculpt is absolutely fantastic. As a big fan of the animated Clone Wars show, this really strikes home with me and is a perfect blend of bringing a human face into plastic form. Building Process Leg Kenobi's legs start off fairly tall, utilizing the beast fins as calf armor, and also adding on a set of hip attachments to place the extra lightsaber on. Legs The extra hilt is a nice touch. I didn't mention this in any of the other reviews, but notice that his feet have beams to fill them out a bit more. Arms The kama is a nice touch and really helps makes him feel more alive and less robotic. Finished Build Front (Without cape) Even without a cape he looks pretty solid. Back (Without cape) Back armoring is there, although it would have been nice to get the piece in tan reused from Grievous. Front View Kenobi looks great- I love how the cape is tucked undernearth his armor, it wraps nicely around his shoulders and neck. Profile View Even though you can't see his calf armor, it is in fact there and helps his profile view look filed out. It's also worth noting how nicely, again, the cape wraps around him. Back View Well, it's a cape, the back of his head and feet. You want to go home and rethink your life Like all of the other Star Wars figures he poses quite well. I can't stress enough how awesomely the cape flows with his poses. Hello there Now would be a good time for open faced hands... BY THE POWER OF GRAYSKU- oh wait, Star Wars quotes. You know besides his price tag, i'm not really sure what to complain about here. Size Comparison Like the other figures, he is quite tall, especially because he has the longer shins to compensate for the calf armor. Overall Now unless I'm missing something, this set is 25% more expensive than Jango, Cody, and Luke, which is a $5 increase in price. So the cape is $5? I guess if Grievous had a cape made to match his size the set would be upwards of $50. However in my opinion, just adding a cape to this set does not make it worth that insanely high price tag for what you get. He is an awesome figure and worth looking into if you are a fan of the character, but he is a perfect exaple of how increased licensing cost can really start to make you question what you are buying.

Set name: Luke Skywalker Set number: 75110 Pieces: 83 Price: $19.99 | £xx.xx | €xx.xx Release date: 2015 Every wave always has that one figure who everyone immediately writes off as the worst, and Luke is undoubtedly taking that place this time around. From the first photos we saw, he's received a lot of negative feedback. Since he is being paired with Vader, they chose to dress him in his final duel outfit instead of a Rebel pilot suit which I personally feel would make the figure look better- but is he worth buying? Read on to find out. Packaging and Contents Box Front Similar to Vader's box, Luke has the final duel between himself and Vader in the background, and is placed at the bottom of the set of stairs. Something worth noting is that all of these sets tell you that they are "buildable figures" which is a relief, I hate when you buy a Lego set and they are all glued together already. Box Back The back of the box showcases some highlights of the set, the other figures in the wave, and like the rest of the sets tells you how tall he is. Contents Two bags of parts, instructions, an a loose torso and lightsaber blade. New and Interesting parts Recolors and bits We have a flesh colored hand, a black 6m shell, the herocuff piece in silver, and I have no idea what the other bit is. I'm pretty sure it's been in system before, but I haven't seen it so it's interesting to me. New Armor We have the massive new torso armor, as well as the new shin armor in black. Lightsaber We have the new lightsaber blade which is a rubbery plastic, and also the new hilt piece which is a modified version of a double axle connector. Head The problem with taking human characters and turning them into plastic action figures is you have to decide how realistic you are going to try to make them look. While a manufacturer like Hot Toys can perfect the faces, most have to make sacrifices. Now Obi-Wan's face looks great because it resembles his animated Clone Wars face. Luke on the other hand, looks a bit strange. It's not bad, but I'll highlight why I'm not a big fan of it (or rather this outfit of the character in general) soon. Building Process Calf Armor Among the smallest of the figures (Luke, Jango, Cody) Luke is the only one to receive calf armor which is a very awesome way to boost the look of the set. Legs and torso Of course in order to have the calf armor, his leg build is rather tall. Also note the hip attachments which will allow us to stow weapons. Armoring We begin to add on his armor- there are a lot of black parts involved with this build. Arms Now when the arms are added on, we can start to see the one reason why look looks odd- he's basically entirely black parts, with the only exception being his hand and face. As a result those parts stick out a lot, and the face- which many aren't a big fan of- sticks out even more. Accessories Luke actually has a lot of accessories. In addition to his main lightsaber there is a spare hilt, handcuffs, and a blaster pistol. Finished Build Front View Proportion wise there isn't much to complain about, my only issue with this view is that the area around the hips looks somewhat dodgy. Profile View Once again the calf armor really helps to fill out Luke's build. Back View He also has upper shoulder armor near his neck. Note the extra red pin which allows you to mix the lightsaber parts up in his hands for various poses. The Force is strong in my family The pistol can be stowed away on his hip which a fantastic feature that I hope we see carry through to the next wave of Star Wars figures and even into Bionicle. I have a very bad feeling about this It seems like a silly pose, but it actually goes to show that the proportions on these figures are quite good. You won't convert me as you did my father I really love the custom built guns that Luke, Jango and Cody have. We likely won't see them in Bionicle in any way, but I hope we get even more in future Star Wars waves- they are great. Size Comparison Like all of the other Star Wars figures, Luke is quite tall, even having height over our control group, Mr. Tahu. Overall Is Luke a bad figure? No. In fact, he's very solidly built, a good size, and comes with the most accessories of the wave. His face will take some getting used to, but I don't think it looks as bad in person as initial photos made it seem. Granted, if you aren't a big fan of the character, this might be a tough sell at $20, especially considering many of the other figures in the wave are a bit more interesting than him. However I wouldn't immediately count him out. That said, his color scheme isn't nearly as interesting as a rebel pilot would have been, and he's not a terrible interesting figure to look at.

Set name: Jango Fett Set number: 75107 Pieces: 85 Price: $19.99 | £xx.xx | €xx.xx Release date: 2015 My other favorite thing besides clone/storm troopers? Mandalorians. Between the two Fetts, I do prefer Boba's more visually interesting design... more on that later- the spotlight here is on Jango. When he was initially revealed, I actually though he was going to be one of the lower points of the wave, however after building him, I think he might be my second favorite figure to Grievous! Read on to find out why Packaging and Contents Box Front As usual we have Jango in action, and in the backdrop is a rainy Kamino. I've already said this before, but I still find it odd that Cody doesn't really have a proper pair. Jango here is fighting Obi-Wan, and of course he have seen Obi-Wan fighting Grievous extensively, and well I've said enough about that in Cody and Grievous' reviews. Box Back Jango has a fair number of things to highlight on the back of his box, including a flick fire missile and pistols that can be holstered. Or magnetized to his thigh. Duct tape? It is silver after all. Contents Oh hey look, parts! I though we had just bought a box. New and Interesting parts Jango bits Normally I don't apologize for anything in reviews but since this photo is top of the 'crap" pile, I should mention that I ran into some serious problems with this round of reviews including lighting problems, a broken camera, and a whole other slew of problems, so my apologies that this photo looks like it was taken in murky water. Anyway, we have the new shoulder pieces and new calf armor in silver, and the new torso shell in dark gray with some lovely shiny silver printing. We also have two 5m shells ins and blue, and two 6m ones in sand blue with a printed design on them. Also, there is a new connector piece in brown- see the in build photos. Helmet I love the Mandalorian armor and this is a great representation of the helmet- I would of course love to see it repainted for Boba at some point. Building Process Missile A flick fire missile is constructed to represent the missile on Jango's back. Jetpack Similar to Cody's backpack, the missile is incorporated into Jango's jetpack. It's a bit flat, but you get what it's supposed to be representing. Frame I didn't realize this until after all photos were taken, but the brown axle and pin connector is actually new in that color, previously only existing in black and dark gray. Since Jango doesn't have calf armor, he does have a short leg build than some of the other characters, however since the beast fins do exist in silver it is easy enough to modify this to include those. Finished Build Front View Visually, Jango does have a slightly dry color scheme with silver and sand blue not being the most interesting of colors, but this is more a fault of the character than the set. Proportion wise he looks fairly decent. Profile View it's a shame Lego couldn't throw in calf armor, being a $20 set it feels a little disappointing not to have it especially since it wouldn't have required any recolors, but as I said it is easy enough to modify if you wish. Back View The bright blue on his backpack adds some color here. Now if we are being nitpicky, the missile should actually be a lot higher up and actually rise above his head. I am the best. Always was. Jango poses really well. He looks great as a dual-pistol gunslinger, and the new armor pieces are really well suited for his design. These will be the easiest credits I've earned in months The brown on his thighs and torso help to bring the colors to life, and you also see some more bright blue from side angles- while silver and sand blue may be light colors, there are some saving graces. Did you miss me? As I said in Luke's review, I really love the custom built weapons and I hope we see many more of these in the future. Maybe I won't blast you Thanks to the pin and axle connectors his weapons can be stowed on his legs. While Luke's blaster is attached in a static position, these use a friction pin/axle, so they can be rotated while on his hips- and yes, he can reach down and grab the weapon from his hip without needing to remove anything. Size Comparison Even the smaller of the Star Wars figure are quite large in size. I am you...you are me...we are me..what. I also adore things with wrist mounted weapons, I'm glad they threw in that detail (And you get a spare gold rocket to boot.) Overall Jango is one of my favorite sets of this wave. Maybe it's my love of the Mandalorians, but I feel like the set perfectly represents the on screen character. If we ever get Boba it might be more visually interesting for those of you that aren't a fan of the relatively light color scheme, but if you are a fan of Jango or characters that are armed to the teeth I'd highly recommend him. Of the three $20 figures I think he is the best, followed by Cody and lastly Luke. My only real complaint here is that I feel like we should have gotten calf armor, but there is a fair number of new and recolored pieces that are in some useful colors, and I'm not really sure if he needs to be any taller than he already is. However as I've said I'd prefer to see Boba at some point, with even more weapons, cloth add-ons and the more interesting color scheme, but this is definitely worth looking into if you are a fan of the Star Wars sets.

Set name: Clone Commander Cody Set number: 75108 Pieces: 82 Price: $19.99 | £xx.xx | €xx.xx Release date: 2015 When photos of these sets were first released, Commander Cody was one of the figures i was looking forward to most. Maybe it's due to my love of clones, or orange and white being one of my favorite color schemes. Is he worth spending a hefty $20 on? Read on to find out. Packaging and Contents Box Front While i wasn't a huge fan of the Prequel Trilogy, I did love the Clone Wars and everything associated with them, so Cody with AT-TEs and Gunships behind him is a lovely scene to see, but it doesn't make much sense. Like I said in my review of Grievous, each character is paired with another- Grievous and Obi Wan are paired on their box, Luke and Vader are paired, and then Cody and Jango are paired on the back. But why would a Phase II armor clone trooper be a pair to Jango, who was only alive during Phase I of the clone troopers? Wouldn't Phase II Cody be hunting Grievous while Jango is evading Obi Wan? Back to what I said about the box making no sense, this is quite clearly the battle of Geonosis from Episode II, whereas Phase II Cody was scene primarily during Episode III on Utapau. Maybe i'm over thinking it, but my job is to observe. Box Back The back of the box displays some highlights of the set, the other sets in the wave, as well as a scale describing how tall Cody is. Contents The contents include an instruction book, two bags of parts and a large torso beam. Something many may find enticing about these sets is no stickers. New and Interesting parts New bits Some interesting new parts include the new shoulder armor in orange, the large torso armor in white with some lovely printing, and the new shin armor in white. More bits Again I'm not sure if these Technic pieces are new or in a new color or what, but they are interesting to me so I've included them. We also get 6m armor in white- 6m armor is already quite rare to come across so It's nice to be getting more of it this time around. We also get one of them with a print. Headsculpt I prefer Phase I clone helmets to Phase II ones, but Cody's is quite nice, especially with the bright orange colors to liven it up. Building Process Backpack Similar to Jango, part of Cody's budget was put into his backpack instead of rear shin armor like Luke or Obi Wan. Backpack mounted The backpack is okay, but I'm not sure it does what it's supposed to do as well as Jango's jetpack does. Arms It's interesting to note that Lego is starting to use this arm build for elbows instead of how the knees were build, which I am happy to see because it does add to the range of motion to the arms and makes posing with weapons far easier. Gun Cody also has a fairly intricate rifle, which ends up looking quite good when done and fits perfectly well in his hands. Finished Build Front View From a front view, Cody looks great. His armoring and color scheme is solid, as is his proportions. Profile View Unfortunately, Cody lacks calf armor. it is easy enough to add on later if you choose since the beat fins exist in white in the Obi-Wan set, but it's a shame not to get them in an already pricey figure with very little in the way of accessories. The backpack does have a gap, but when the arms are to his side like this it's not noticeable. Back View His legs are quite poorly armored from the back- he doesn't even have thigh add-on pieces like Jango to help. This is personal for us Clones He holds the rifle well in both hands and it's easy enough to pose with, something that all of these figures share. I have a bad feeling about this Well he...yeah he's doing that pose. "Execute Order 66" You know what would be great? TO have one of those Microfigures or the small minifigure trophies recolored in trans light blue to act like a hologram. Lego, make it happen. Size Comparison Like the other smaller figures, he is still taller than our control group, Tahu. Overall It's tough to recommend Cody. On one hand, I love the character, the color scheme, and clones in general. On the other hand, there really isn't a lot to this figure- he has basic armoring, a backpack which really doesn't add a whole lot to the figure, and a rifle as his sole accessories that can't even be stowed anywhere on his backpack (which would have added to it's utility.) As far as ratings go, I would place him with Luke among my least favorites of the wave, but just silghtly higher than Luke only because I like the character and colors. In terms of build and accessories, he does actually fall behind Luke slightly. Similar to jango where I would prefer a Boba, I think I would have preferred Rex over Cody- he's more visually interesting of a character.

Something I don't understand about the pairings on the boxes- Grievous and Obi Wan, Luke and vader, Jango and Cody? Why Jango and Cody? Cody is a Phase II trooper and Jango was alive during Phase I. Wouldn't it make more sense for Jango and Obi Wan to be paired (Kamino) and Greivous and Cody to be paired? (Utapau) Yes Grievous and Obi Wan make sense, well either way it's not a huge deal. Even Lego got confused with Cody, the background on his box has Phase I troopers and the battle of Geonosis...

Set name: General Grievous Set number: 75112 Pieces: 186 Price: $34.99 | £xx.xx | €xx.xx Release date: 2015 General Grievous is without a shadow of a doubt my favorite Star Wars character. His design, his backstory, his fighting style, even his metallic voice, so when I found out he would be the massive flagship set of this wave I was ecstatic. Since this is the flagship set and what I feel most people will be reading, i'd like to make one observation about the wave- each character was seemingly placed into a pair. Grievous with Obi Wan, Luke with Vader, and Jango with Cody, but I find Jango and Cody to make no sense. The other two pairs had combat scenes, but these two not only didn't fight, they are modeled after completely different time points. Since Cody is in his Phase II armor, he resembles his look on Utapau when hunting down Grievous, and of course Obi Wan hunted down Jango in Episode II. This to me makes more sense as pairings, but I guess Lego was going for the two characters without lightsabers and throwing them up against eachother. Packaging and Contents Box Front Being the largest set in the wave, he appropriately comes in the largest box. Keep in mind that this is the European packaging, so some information displayed on the box may vary depending on where the set was purchased from. Grievous is actually in a familiar pose- If you have watched Episode III, you might recognize one of his more lethal stances, where his lower hands spun in circles, while the upper two jabbed forward. This was seen after Grievous reveals his four arms, and the motion on the box seems to imply that he is performing this move. Also we see Grievous and Kenobi fighting in the background, and that same image was repeated on Obi Wan's box. Box Back The back of the box shows Grievous in his four armed glory, the sets features/details (his arms can connect together, that's about it), and pairs off the sets as I mentioned in the intro. Contents We get an instruction manual, three bags of parts, and a loose torso. Why exactly is the torso separate from the bags? New and Interesting parts Bones We have the new Skeleton torso armor that was introduced in the 2HY wave of Bionicle 2015 sets, as well as the shortest ball to socket connector in dark gray. Tan Pieces Grievous comes with a slew of parts in tan. We have the hand piece, 6m armor and the alrger modified armor, torso plates, breastplates as well as a unique printed breastplate and the new shin armor. Also of interest is a tan Technic panel. Lightsaber We also have the new lightsaber blades which are a flexible plastic, as well as the new handle piece ( a modified double axle connector) Being Grievous you get quite a few of these. Two blue lightsabers, two green, and 8 of the new handle components. Head Grievous' head is excellently molded, and I can undoubtedly see it being used in more than just Star Wars MOCs. Building Process Torso Framing Grievous' torso is a maze of bone pieces, which I actually quite like. It's a nice contrast to the very Technic-oriented build that Vader uses. Legs My biggest fear before having him in hand was that his legs would be less than stellar. They don't look too awful, and considering how large the figure is and the build behind them I don't see how a whole lot more armor could have been thrown on without making his legs look too large. However there is a very intricate bend to these legs, and as you might expect it's quite a chore to actually get him standing in a fair variety of poses because his is top-heavy and quite frankly he needs bigger feet. Legs and torso I'd say this is the best view of the legs and the most stable position you can have them in. A large part of the stability is the angle you have the legs in relation to the torso. Arms and armor From this point it's just a very basic arm build, and a couple armor shells thrown on, with his head to top it off. Finished Build Front View Once he is armed with his lightsabers, he really looks stunning. Initially I was worried that he might be a bit underarmored, and I still feel that his torso could do with some more, but overall it doesn't look too bad. I should mention that all four of his sabers are built the same, but if you want, you could easily flip around the handles and give him four different configurations so he has all different lightsabers, similar to his collection in the films and animations. Profile View You can see that his legs have a lot of supports to them, but again it's all a balancing act. Usually you wouldn't pose him with his legs this crunched down, but due to the size of the figure I had to make some compromises when photographing him. Back View His back is fairly weak, but he is mostly droid and consequently I don't find this to be too disappointing. Two Arms Here I have Grievous standing in the tallest pose he can manage. As you would expect, you can connect his arms together. However I feel that this was a missed opportunity to give us his very awesome cape, because really the only time I would ever display his with two arms is if he was wearing his cape. I can do this with two, no, three arms tied behind my back. As I mentioned in my review of Skull Slicer, I adore four-armed figures, and Grievous is no exception. His simple weapons make a variety of poses possible, all of which look menacing coupled with his large stance. Jedi Scum Did I mention how satisfying it is to have a figure of this size? Size Comparison Compared to both our control group (Tahu) and one of the larger Star Wars figures, Grievous towers over everything. His size is similar to Witch Doctor from 2011, and while not as filled out his certainly fits the large size very well. Overall If you are a fan of Grievous, this set is a must have. He is a great representation of the character, and I feel that for his price tag (when you take the price hike due to it being Star Wars into mind) he is well worth the price. I would have felt the figure would be more complete had we gotten his cape since it's a fairly major accessory, but even without it he is a great set. There are some slight issues with posing him due to the odd shaping of his legs, but if you don't mind spending some time to get him in the perfect position he is a wonderful display piece, and I hope this is a sign that we will continue to get these larger scaled CCBS figures in the future since it has been quite a while since getting something of this scale.

Yes these are part of the Force Friday sale.

Forgot to mention that I am permitted to say that I'l be doing reviews of these, they are on the way. Can't share any sneak peaks or anything (they should not be available anywhere yet, those stores that are selling them are causing a nightmare of a headache for The LEGO Group) but I am allowed to say that reviews will be coming.

This new album is awesome, but this cover is by a far one of the best things David has ever done

Because the thread was completely uncontrollable and went off topic far too much. Plus we are finding and implementing new ways to spotlight LEGO Media and as part of that separation a clear line has to be established between sets and story.. There needed to be some separation- and besides, if it fails, I can merge the two threads together seamlessly. Most likely not going to happen, but it's a fail-safe nonetheless.

Since people are clearly looking for a more official word on this, Yes, this is an issue, an issue that is all the same as when people create fake blurry images and label them as confidential photos to mislead the community- the difference being that it's easier to make people believe you. While I will not discuss the details of administrative action, do not think that we condone this behavior. The member was taken away from the forum for conversation with the staff before it was even revealed that these descriptions were fake and misleading, and anyone who tries something similar will come across similar consequences. One member is not a cause for an entire change to our guidelines, and I would suggest no one here assumes they know the relationship that The LEGO Group has with it's affiliated websites and LUGs, because you don't- how policies are handled is a matter of staff-to-Lego, and when things need to be dealt with, that is where those discussions take place. Will we enforce things differently? If we do, an announcement will be made. Until then, move things along- it's still 2015, there are still people who haven't gotten the summer 2015 sets in stores yet. You don't have to discuss 2016, the world won't end if this thread takes a minute while everyone catches their breath. it's the internet- you were lied to. Let's not take the next five pages to complain about it. Someone made a mistake and the other staff and I are here to deal with it and prevent it from happening in the future.

Sorry but I don't see any point to this until than to needlessly boost your post count.

Well, 2010 was a complete waste of time, what better way to end Bionicle than to give us the more av-toran builds that were crap from the start, but I don't even know if it constitutes a year of Bionicle. As far as years go, I would say 2005 was the worst, but i think it was more that I couldn't get into the story at all. I actually didn't mind 2008- I loved the Makuta builds, the large flying refrigerators, and while not very Nuva-like, I did like some of the Toa.

If you are referring to Hinckley's post, that was because he wanted to remove the confidential stamp to share the pictures. The links were removed. Either way we comply with Lego's wishes, if there is something that they ask to be removed then we remove it.

And where exactly did I say he wasn't allowed to describe the sets? All I said was that either way it's harmful- had I been barring discussion, you would have known.

My point being that every year someone describes the sets but is worried that it will affect their career or come back to haunt them in some way. Viewing confidential images and sharing details about them is, yes, as harmful to that person's career or position as sharing the images themselves. A more apt comparison is to say that scanning a confidential document is just as bad as explaining what it said- either way, it's leaking information about confidential property.