Future Star Wars Sets

[Skafte]

I was sure I had posted this idea, but cannot find it, at least not in this thread.

What LEGO cannot skip in the UCS is a R2-D2. 2-3000 pieces, a foot high, with lots of gadgets and details!

[R5-N2]

What LEGO cannot skip in the UCS is a R2-D2. 2-3000 pieces, a foot high, with lots of gadgets and details!

Great idea... An UCS R2-D2

With an hidden Lightsaber and boosters...

Edited December 15, 2010 by R5-N2

[Walter Kovacs]

I was sure I had posted this idea, but cannot find it, at least not in this thread.

What LEGO cannot skip in the UCS is a R2-D2. 2-3000 pieces, a foot high, with lots of gadgets and details!

I know of at least one person who would die and go to heaven if that were ever to happen. That sounds like an excellent idea. But a UCS TIE Fighter needs to come first.

Nice rant there, Doc. I agree with almost everything you said there.

[Brickdoctor]

I was sure I had posted this idea, but cannot find it, at least not in this thread.

What LEGO cannot skip in the UCS is a R2-D2. 2-3000 pieces, a foot high, with lots of gadgets and details!

And robotic! The Mindstorms R2 was already ingenius, considering it could turn and go forward and follow you with only one motor and one sensor. Now imagine it with the power of an NXT!

I just have a thing for that set. One of my all-time favorites.

I know of at least one person who would die and go to heaven if that were ever to happen. That sounds like an excellent idea. But a UCS TIE Fighter needs to come first.

Nice rant there, Doc. I agree with almost everything you said there.

UCS TIE must come first.

Why thank you. Now let me go grab a flux capacitor so you can tell that to my sixth grade teacher while I'm doing Composition.

[Fallenangel]

Well, regarding this "inevitable change in the franchise", I'd like you all to think back to high school for a moment and remember what happened to Animal Farm...

I realize that the Star Wars franchise was probably not what Orwell was talking about, but let me explain. What I got out of that book was that the animals that were overly receptive to change (due to lack of knowledge or otherwise) lost their gains in the end as the communist utopia they sought was transformed into a corrupt totalitarian government. By the end of the novel, nothing is the same; this is reflected in the number of additions and eventual subtractions (or should I say retcons?) to their rules. It is implied with this that if we are not willing to object or disapprove the people in power will change things irrevocably, hurting us in the process. In other words, it’s good to know what you like.

So how does relate to Star Wars? Well, consider Episode I in 1999 and all the retroactive continuities that came with it. All of a sudden Jedi are raised in a temple, the Force is induced by midi-chlorians, Darth is a Sith title, and Anakin is a 9-year old who ended a war by accidentally blowing up a starship – all of which drastically changed the way Original Trilogy fans saw the franchise. The insanity continued with Episode II in 2002 – Boba is a clone, Jedi are forbidden to marry, the Clone Wars was fought against battle droids, and Anakin is a whiny teenager. This second prequel must surely have angered Original Trilogy fans with preconceived notions of the Clone Wars (which, as Brickdoctor said, was supposed to be a terrible war and what drove Alderaan to become a pacifist world) – not to mention Boba Fett enthusiasts. And so on and so forth. The likely outcome is that if older fans do not say something the franchise will even be altered beyond recognition. (In fact, I think this may have already happened with the introduction of “Star Wars: THE Clone Wars” in ’08; the whiny, immature Anakin now has a similarly whiny, immature Padawan and has apparently taken to ditching his Eta-2 Actis interceptor in favor of traversing the galaxy in a bulky grey thing whilst making bad puns with his now googly-eyed Jedi master.)

But you may ask now, what justifies this resistance? Why not just sit back and watch the Star Wars franchise be rewritten and “<insert that tiresome argument>”? What prevents us from using doublethink? Consider Animal Farm and one of its inhabitants, Molly. Unlike the radical Old Major, Molly embraced her current state of ownership and displayed a taste for frivolity which appeared to disagree with the others’ revolutionary ideals.

Now, my initial reaction to this was that Molly simply did not understand what a new reign of animals would mean for her. I realize now that I was wrong; Molly understood the implications of the new reign better than anyone. So she left. Why? Because she knew what she liked, and understood that change would take away what she liked. That’s us Original Trilogy fans. We’re not elitist. We just know what we like. And some of us also understand that the Prequels are not what we like.

The above argument could have probably been much better written, but it gets the point across.

[BrickArtist]

I'm sorry if this is a bit off-topic but it's just that I'm fed up of OT fans who keep on discriminating PT/CW. I know they have the right to say what they want to say, but taking cheap shots at CW whenever they can is really irritating me. One member humbly suggested a CW UCS set, then an OT fan is quick to declare it as a dumb move on TLG's part, what the heck is with that? Why do I have this feeling that strictly-OT fans are a bit of elitist? I am a fan of all OT/PT/CW, everything about the SW, even the EU stuff that I'm not very familiar with I try to understand and accept because it's part of my passion - Star Wars. I just can't understand how some people choose to live in the past, get stuck in the classic years of OT, and refuse the inevitable change in the franchise.

End of rant. (Sorry once again for being off-topic, just got to release that)

Agreed, it seems OT fans are forgetting what the best selling SW movie is....ROTS, and what ships were in there? Venator, RAG, Arc-170. Lego wants to appeal to the most people, and most people love CW/ROTS.

Anyways, while we are talking about CW, CW's focused wish-lists are more likely to happen. So what CW sets would people like to see? IMO lego should make one-hundred dollar sets for a certain battle every yeah, they would be extremely popular. Perhaps the BP's could correspond with these sets?

Well, regarding this "inevitable change in the franchise", I'd like you all to think back to high school for a moment and remember what happened to Animal Farm...

I realize that the Star Wars franchise was probably not what Orwell was talking about, but let me explain. What I got out of that book was that the animals that were overly receptive to change (due to lack of knowledge or otherwise) lost their gains in the end as the communist utopia they sought was transformed into a corrupt totalitarian government. By the end of the novel, nothing is the same; this is reflected in the number of additions and eventual subtractions (or should I say retcons?) to their rules. It is implied with this that if we are not willing to object or disapprove the people in power will change things irrevocably, hurting us in the process. In other words, it’s good to know what you like.

So how does relate to Star Wars? Well, consider Episode I in 1999 and all the retroactive continuities that came with it. All of a sudden Jedi are raised in a temple, the Force is induced by midi-chlorians, Darth is a Sith title, and Anakin is a 9-year old who ended a war by accidentally blowing up a starship – all of which drastically changed the way Original Trilogy fans saw the franchise. The insanity continued with Episode II in 2002 – Boba is a clone, Jedi are forbidden to marry, the Clone Wars was fought against battle droids, and Anakin is a whiny teenager. This second prequel must surely have angered Original Trilogy fans with preconceived notions of the Clone Wars (which, as Brickdoctor said, was supposed to be a terrible war and what drove Alderaan to become a pacifist world) – not to mention Boba Fett enthusiasts. And so on and so forth. The likely outcome is that if older fans do not say something the franchise will even be altered beyond recognition. (In fact, I think this may have already happened with the introduction of “Star Wars: THE Clone Wars” in ’08; the whiny, immature Anakin now has a similarly whiny, immature Padawan and has apparently taken to ditching his Eta-2 Actis interceptor in favor of traversing the galaxy in a bulky grey thing whilst making bad puns with his now googly-eyed Jedi master.)

But you may ask now, what justifies this resistance? Why not just sit back and watch the Star Wars franchise be rewritten and “<insert that tiresome argument>”? What prevents us from using doublethink? Consider Animal Farm and one of its inhabitants, Molly. Unlike the radical Old Major, Molly embraced her current state of ownership and displayed a taste for frivolity which appeared to disagree with the others’ revolutionary ideals.

Now, my initial reaction to this was that Molly simply did not understand what a new reign of animals would mean for her. I realize now that I was wrong; Molly understood the implications of the new reign better than anyone. So she left. Why? Because she knew what she liked, and understood that change would take away what she liked. That’s us Original Trilogy fans. We’re not elitist. We just know what we like. And some of us also understand that the Prequels are not what we like.

The above argument could have probably been much better written, but it gets the point across.

So all prequel fans are dumb farm animals?

Edited December 15, 2010 by brickartist

[Batman1]

Well, regarding this "inevitable change in the franchise", I'd like you all to think back to high school for a moment and remember what happened to Animal Farm...

I realize that the Star Wars franchise was probably not what Orwell was talking about, but let me explain. What I got out of that book was that the animals that were overly receptive to change (due to lack of knowledge or otherwise) lost their gains in the end as the communist utopia they sought was transformed into a corrupt totalitarian government. By the end of the novel, nothing is the same; this is reflected in the number of additions and eventual subtractions (or should I say retcons?) to their rules. It is implied with this that if we are not willing to object or disapprove the people in power will change things irrevocably, hurting us in the process. In other words, it’s good to know what you like.

So how does relate to Star Wars? Well, consider Episode I in 1999 and all the retroactive continuities that came with it. All of a sudden Jedi are raised in a temple, the Force is induced by midi-chlorians, Darth is a Sith title, and Anakin is a 9-year old who ended a war by accidentally blowing up a starship – all of which drastically changed the way Original Trilogy fans saw the franchise. The insanity continued with Episode II in 2002 – Boba is a clone, Jedi are forbidden to marry, the Clone Wars was fought against battle droids, and Anakin is a whiny teenager. This second prequel must surely have angered Original Trilogy fans with preconceived notions of the Clone Wars (which, as Brickdoctor said, was supposed to be a terrible war and what drove Alderaan to become a pacifist world) – not to mention Boba Fett enthusiasts. And so on and so forth. The likely outcome is that if older fans do not say something the franchise will even be altered beyond recognition. (In fact, I think this may have already happened with the introduction of “Star Wars: THE Clone Wars” in ’08; the whiny, immature Anakin now has a similarly whiny, immature Padawan and has apparently taken to ditching his Eta-2 Actis interceptor in favor of traversing the galaxy in a bulky grey thing whilst making bad puns with his now googly-eyed Jedi master.)

But you may ask now, what justifies this resistance? Why not just sit back and watch the Star Wars franchise be rewritten and “<insert that tiresome argument>”? What prevents us from using doublethink? Consider Animal Farm and one of its inhabitants, Molly. Unlike the radical Old Major, Molly embraced her current state of ownership and displayed a taste for frivolity which appeared to disagree with the others’ revolutionary ideals.

Now, my initial reaction to this was that Molly simply did not understand what a new reign of animals would mean for her. I realize now that I was wrong; Molly understood the implications of the new reign better than anyone. So she left. Why? Because she knew what she liked, and understood that change would take away what she liked. That’s us Original Trilogy fans. We’re not elitist. We just know what we like. And some of us also understand that the Prequels are not what we like.

The above argument could have probably been much better written, but it gets the point across.

This is misguided, needlessly rude, non-representive of all OT fans and most importantly off topic.

Back on topic:

It would be interesting to see if when/if Lucas releases the live action series, the clone wars cartoon is still going. This would be really awesome to be able to get to EU TV shows creating lego sets which would be PT and OT based (assuming that the live action series is set more towards ANH rather than ROTS. I would love to see a great mix like this

Sets that I would like to see from the clone wars:

It would be awesome if TLG created an Acclamator like they did with the Venator. I thought that the Venator was not a good representation of a really cool ship and it would be great to see TLG try again. It could also include a new Jedi that we haven't seen yet such as Ki-adi or Even Piel.

I would also love to see the Eta-class shuttle that has appeared in the series. I think that it is just as cool as both the Theta and the Lambda class shuttles and would be great to see a Lego version. Fig wise it could include Obi and Vos or Obi, Ani, Eeth and Adi Galia.

OT sets I would like to see:

It would be great to see some sets representing some classic moments from the OT series that don't necessarily include any kind of ship. For example it would be cool to see something from cloud city or simply the cantina from ANH. We have most of the really key characters fig wise, but the specific scene's are what really make the OT for me so that is what I would love to see.

Thanks for reading,

Batman1

[BrickArtist]

This is misguided, needlessly rude, non-representive of all OT fans and most importantly off topic.

Back on topic:

It would be interesting to see if when/if Lucas releases the live action series, the clone wars cartoon is still going. This would be really awesome to be able to get to EU TV shows creating lego sets which would be PT and OT based (assuming that the live action series is set more towards ANH rather than ROTS. I would love to see a great mix like this

Sets that I would like to see from the clone wars:

It would be awesome if TLG created an Acclamator like they did with the Venator. I thought that the Venator was not a good representation of a really cool ship and it would be great to see TLG try again. It could also include a new Jedi that we haven't seen yet such as Ki-adi or Even Piel.

I would also love to see the Eta-class shuttle that has appeared in the series. I think that it is just as cool as both the Theta and the Lambda class shuttles and would be great to see a Lego version. Fig wise it could include Obi and Vos or Obi, Ani, Eeth and Adi Galia.

OT sets I would like to see:

It would be great to see some sets representing some classic moments from the OT series that don't necessarily include any kind of ship. For example it would be cool to see something from cloud city or simply the cantina from ANH. We have most of the really key characters fig wise, but the specific scene's are what really make the OT for me so that is what I would love to see.

Thanks for reading,

Batman1

Those all sound great, I agree about Venator. The regular star destroyer set made that one look impy. What was up with palpatine being included? It would be nice to see one with Yularen, Some random Jedi, and Some clone pilots. That would be fantastic.

[Fallenangel]

Agreed, it seems OT fans are forgetting what the best selling SW movie is....ROTS, and what ships were in there? Venator, RAG, Arc-170. Lego wants to appeal to the most people, and most people love CW/ROTS.

Anyways, while we are talking about CW, CW's focused wish-lists are more likely to happen. So what CW sets would people like to see? IMO lego should make one-hundred dollar sets for a certain battle every yeah, they would be extremely popular. Perhaps the BP's could correspond with these sets?

So all prequel fans are dumb farm animals?

That's not quite it...

And I'd like you to provide solid evidence that Sith is in fact the best-selling of the six. I find it difficult to believe that "most people" are into the Clone Wars or even the Prequels for that matter. If Original Trilogy fans can be considered elitists, I don't see why Neo-Clone Wars fans can't be considered pretentious for thinking LEGO will release 20,000 highly episode-specific sets with like 30 new minfigures in every set just because some ignorant kids' show that's full of retcons is getting its 15 minutes of fame.

What's more, it feels like ever since the debut of the new series many of the suggestions made in this thread have become increasingly unrealistic - to the point that somebody made up a hoax about a $200+ Malevolence set and people actually believed it. I mean, LEGO Star Wars is expensive enough without clone accessories, leg printing, new blasters, and 20 exclusive minifigures with every set - not to mention that this is cutting into the quality of the sets themselves (new minifigures with the same crappy 6212 X-wing?!)

[Churchill]

Animal Farm? Really?

I am an OT fan, through and through. I was 8 when it came out. I was a bit disappointed with the PT, but it has its moments, and I like it. Annakin yelling at Obi-Wan that he hates him? One of the most powerful moments in the whole SW universe. CW? I watch it, it's ok.

But the bottom line is that if it wasn't for the PT and CW we OT fans wouldn't even be having this discussion. There would be no SW Lego. Even though I disagree with alot of it, I thank George Lucas for the CW, because it keeps SW going, and so keeps the OT going.

We are AFOLs and TFOLs who like a children's toy. Lego is a children's toy, and they like CW. So what? I'm glad they do. What I grew up with lives on- 34 years later, my two year old daughter recognizes Obi-Wan on sight.

So I say I don't care what the future sets are, as long as there are future sets. I'll get some PT and CW sets if I like them. And, hey, I'll be grateful that every once in awhile, Lego throws us a set from a 34 year old movie.

Animal Farm? That just makes us OT fans look like idiots, jerks, or worse.

And by the way, I wish I could find it, because pre-1980, my brother made a fantastic MF that would probably be midi scale today. WITH "REGULAR" LEGO BRICKS. I love accuracy, but if I'm that much of a purist, I may as well get out of Lego and get into plastic or die cast models. One of the things I like about Lego is pulling off a look just using good old fashioned bricks. That's the appeal.

Bring on the CW future sets!

[Brickdoctor]

Agreed, it seems OT fans are forgetting what the best selling SW movie is....ROTS, and what ships were in there? Venator, RAG, Arc-170. Lego wants to appeal to the most people, and most people love CW/ROTS.

Anyways, while we are talking about CW, CW's focused wish-lists are more likely to happen. So what CW sets would people like to see? IMO lego should make one-hundred dollar sets for a certain battle every yeah, they would be extremely popular. Perhaps the BP's could correspond with these sets?

So all prequel fans are dumb farm animals?

If you adjust for ticket prices that have risen since 1977, A New Hope is the second highest grossing movie ever, behind only Gone with the Wind. It is far and away the most successful Star Wars movie.

Just because CW happens to sell well doesn't mean we have to like it. CW is more likely to happen, I'll grant you that, but only because the kid fanbase would rather have it and LEGO is primarily a kid's toy. That brings us back to the sets marketed towards AFOLS: the UCS sets. UCS sets will inevitably sell better as OT sets just as System CW sets always sell better nowadays. It's not that some of us don't want them, they just don't sell as well and LEGO has to make the products that they think will sell well, otherwise there isn't any TLG at all.

With all due respect, have you ever heard of analogies?

[BrickArtist]

If you adjust for ticket prices that have risen since 1977, A New Hope is the second highest grossing movie ever, behind only Gone with the Wind. It is far and away the most successful Star Wars movie.

Just because CW happens to sell well doesn't mean we have to like it. CW is more likely to happen, I'll grant you that, but only because the kid fanbase would rather have it and LEGO is primarily a kid's toy. That brings us back to the sets marketed towards AFOLS: the UCS sets. UCS sets will inevitably sell better as OT sets just as System CW sets always sell better nowadays. It's not that some of us don't want them, they just don't sell as well and LEGO has to make the products that they think will sell well, otherwise there isn't any TLG at all.

With all due respect, have you ever heard of analogies?

I have heard of analogies yes. The last UCS was a prequel based set, time will tell what lego does next.

[StoutFiles]

I'm sorry if this is a bit off-topic but it's just that I'm fed up of OT fans who keep on discriminating PT/CW. I know they have the right to say what they want to say, but taking cheap shots at CW whenever they can is really irritating me. One member humbly suggested a CW UCS set, then an OT fan is quick to declare it as a dumb move on TLG's part, what the heck is with that? Why do I have this feeling that strictly-OT fans are a bit of elitist? I am a fan of all OT/PT/CW, everything about the SW, even the EU stuff that I'm not very familiar with I try to understand and accept because it's part of my passion - Star Wars. I just can't understand how some people choose to live in the past, get stuck in the classic years of OT, and refuse the inevitable change in the franchise.

End of rant. (Sorry once again for being off-topic, just got to release that)

I'm not going to lie; I don't like a lot of the PT, and don't acknowledge CW as events that actually happened. Some of the EU I love (Shadows of the Empire) and some I hate (Palpatine being reborn into a clone body). I don't see how not liking certain material makes me less of a fan, especially when the material of an era is presented as a kids show. I will admit that the CW keeps Lego SW going strong, and for that I am grateful.

That said, I didn't say they shouldn't make a UCS CW set because I don't like CW. I just think the majority of collectors willing to pay higher prices for sets that are mainly for display would be adults. Most adults are likely bigger OT fans then they are CW fans, and there are still many OT ships they haven't made that would likely sell better. From a financial perspective, they will make more money with OT sets in the UCS category.

[The Legonater]

Man, this is getting sickening. OT fan slike OT for a reason. Which came first anyways? PT fans like PT for a reason. Hello, Duel of the Fates and Battle of the Heroes. And, what do you know- CT fans like CT for a reason too ! But to say that we shouldn't get a set just becomes it come from a certain episode? Personally, I love the RGS and everything it stands for. First time I saw AotC I was quickly getting bored. The Arena and Factory instantly told me something amazing was coming. Then the gunships came in. The next few minutes was focused almost entirly on those ships saving the movie from being a throwaway. It's uses in the CW are similar. Now, I love both PT and OT equally. They both have their faults, and that comes naturally with any movie. I mean seriously, have you ever seen a movie without some sort of flaw, big or small? The CW IMO wavers from episode to epidsode, but I'll still watch it. All together we get this large saga that has impressed us for over 30 years. Naturally, for something that big, you're going to have several fans of several sorts. Discrimination against other fans of other sorts is just pathetic, IMO. And if there's a set that come out, don't whine- just don't get it! I mean, it's a choice- I have yet to see some sort of rule that insists you buy every set. LEGO tries it's best to supply for every fan. They've had several sets of each movie (Although AotC does seem lacking, mainly for the reasons above) and try their best to even them out. They've even thrown in a few EU sets. So to complain that there's too much of one sub theme or that one should stop getting sets is outrageous. End of rant.

[XimenaPaulina]

I share the same sentiments The Legonater. I believe, in my honest personal opinion, that if there is a ship that will best represent the PT/CW as a UCS set, it's the RGS. I also got excited the first time I saw it in AoTC, and for me, it's my second most favorite ship in the SW, behind only the classic X-Wing.

Regarding this whole OT vs. PT vs. CW debate that has become out-of-topic, this will be my last statement regarding this. Can we just all peacefully coexist? We are, afterall, all Star Wars fans. So please, enough of the cheap shots at CW (and their fanbase), I respect many of the mature OT and PT fans here, it's just sometimes some of them get too arrogant and elitist and completely dismisses anything that is CW. let's just respect each other's interests ok?

[Churchill]

Hear, hear! Of course, now I'll make a wish in favor of an OT set... someone awhile ago mentioned (sorry, I forget who) an UCS A-wing. I'd like that. Of course, I'd love the TIE, too.

[Brickdoctor]

I have heard of analogies yes. The last UCS was a prequel based set, time will tell what lego does next.

I never said it wasn't, but the two UCS PT sets haven't exactly been the best sellers. Ask around on EB who likes the UCS JSF and who likes the shuttle, and most people would probably say the shuttle. I've said why in previous posts.

Regarding this whole OT vs. PT vs. CW debate that has become out-of-topic, this will be my last statement regarding this. Can we just all peacefully coexist? We are, afterall, all Star Wars fans. So please, enough of the cheap shots at CW (and their fanbase), I respect many of the mature OT and PT fans here, it's just sometimes some of them get too arrogant and elitist and completely dismisses anything that is CW. let's just respect each other's interests ok?

Agreed. Hopefully I'm not in that group of OT fans, but I can't judge that for myself.

Personally I can accept it and respect it if someone else is a PT/CW fan, and as Legonator said there are reasons, but I like those to be good reasons in the context of Star Wars as a whole. 'I like CW because it is part of SW and some of the vehicles make great subjects for MOCs (like the RGS)' is a good reason. 'i lik eCW cus clones r awsum' is not.

And as I've said, I have nothing against the RGS.

[Penitent Tangent]

I'm not going to lie; I don't like a lot of the PT, and don't acknowledge CW as events that actually happened. Some of the EU I love (Shadows of the Empire) and some I hate (Palpatine being reborn into a clone body). I don't see how not liking certain material makes me less of a fan, especially when the material of an era is presented as a kids show. I will admit that the CW keeps Lego SW going strong, and for that I am grateful.

That said, I didn't say they shouldn't make a UCS CW set because I don't like CW. I just think the majority of collectors willing to pay higher prices for sets that are mainly for display would be adults. Most adults are likely bigger OT fans then they are CW fans, and there are still many OT ships they haven't made that would likely sell better. From a financial perspective, they will make more money with OT sets in the UCS category.

Personally, I hate the EU. The majority of it is absolute garbage written by hack writters who would have been rejected for Star Trek Enterprise. It does have its moments and its fair share of good story arcs.. However, it's exactly what the title says it is, expanded universe. None of it is official and should only ever be seen as fun side stories for people who enjoy the lore, not 100% set in stone canon. A few good elements from it have been brought over into the movies or the series, and that's fine. But personally, I don't think you can have it both ways. Why are things like Mara Jade and Thrawn consider holy where as Luuke is shunned by even the biggest EU fans? It's either all canon, or none of it is. I think the fans of the expanded fiction should be grateful that even small parts of it have been adopted as canon.

If you happen to like the EU though.. that's fine, I don't complain about it everytime we see a new set come from it and I wouldn't even be bothered if we saw an increase of EU sets being released. Other posters have already said similar things, but I've never been one who's posted much on these forums and a big part of that is due to the attitudes of many posters here. It seems every other post I see is some kind of snide comment about the CW. It's extremely arrogant and immature, which is ironic considering CW being a "kiddy show" seems to be one of the biggest complaints against it (for the record, I'm in my 20's and hated the prequel movies). Expressing your opinion is one thing but many of them have definitely crossed a line, and I'd especially expect to see some of the higher ranked users setting a better example.

Like it or not, the Clone Wars is currently what's keeping Star Wars going. The show is definitely not aimed solely at children and even the first few episodes showed this. Finally, you can be pretty sure Lego wouldn't have kept the Star Wars licence going for so long without the CW constantly providing the new material for them.

[Ritz Brick]

This is getting interesting...

If you don't like PT. Don't buy the sets that are based on it. If you don't like OT. Don't but the sets.

It's not like TLG is going to just "skip" over some vehicles from the movies.

For the record. UCS A-Wing would we neat. I'd like to see how they'd do the gap in the front.

[Brickdoctor]

I don't exactly like all of the EU, but I accept all of it as canon. If doesn't conflict with movies, I consider it canon until something else overrides it.

For a UCS A-wing, I'd be more interested to see how they do the whole shape. It basically a partiallyflattened cone with greebling stuck on and isn't well replicated without illegal techniques in minifig scale.

[The Legonater]

I don't exactly like all of the EU, but I accept all of it as canon. If doesn't conflict with movies, I consider it canon until something else overrides it.

Here, here. Some of EU is just filled with horrible plot lines and all that nonsence, but a lot of it is good. And again, if it doesn't conflict with 1-6, it's good. CW I'm a little less lenient too, however.

I think an incredible UCS would be the Home 1 or the Medical frigate.

[Fallenangel]

Personally, I hate the EU. The majority of it is absolute garbage written by hack writters who would have been rejected for Star Trek Enterprise. It does have its moments and its fair share of good story arcs.. However, it's exactly what the title says it is, expanded universe. None of it is official and should only ever be seen as fun side stories for people who enjoy the lore, not 100% set in stone canon. A few good elements from it have been brought over into the movies or the series, and that's fine. But personally, I don't think you can have it both ways. Why are things like Mara Jade and Thrawn consider holy where as Luuke is shunned by even the biggest EU fans? It's either all canon, or none of it is. I think the fans of the expanded fiction should be grateful that even small parts of it have been adopted as canon.

If you happen to like the EU though.. that's fine, I don't complain about it everytime we see a new set come from it and I wouldn't even be bothered if we saw an increase of EU sets being released. Other posters have already said similar things, but I've never been one who's posted much on these forums and a big part of that is due to the attitudes of many posters here. It seems every other post I see is some kind of snide comment about the CW. It's extremely arrogant and immature, which is ironic considering CW being a "kiddy show" seems to be one of the biggest complaints against it (for the record, I'm in my 20's and hated the prequel movies). Expressing your opinion is one thing but many of them have definitely crossed a line, and I'd especially expect to see some of the higher ranked users setting a better example.

Like it or not, the Clone Wars is currently what's keeping Star Wars going. The show is definitely not aimed solely at children and even the first few episodes showed this. Finally, you can be pretty sure Lego wouldn't have kept the Star Wars licence going for so long without the CW constantly providing the new material for them.

I would have to disagree with you on that last point. Remember that in the past, there has been a significant number of popular Star Wars video games, with Shadows of the Empire, KOTOR, Rogue Squadron, and Battlefront being only the most famous examples. I'm sure the license must include canon Star Wars video games; how many video game sets has LEGO done? At the moment I can only think of the TIE Defender and the Rogue Shadow. In the past I have heard many fans complain about how LEGO was only doing stuff from the films and ignoring the video games completely. Seeing as ships like the Ebon Hawk, the Outrider, or the Assault Gunboat have yet to be realized in LEGO, I think the license could have gone on much longer, even without the Neo-Clone Wars.

I don't exactly like all of the EU, but I accept all of it as canon. If doesn't conflict with movies, I consider it canon until something else overrides it.

For a UCS A-wing, I'd be more interested to see how they do the whole shape. It basically a partiallyflattened cone with greebling stuck on and isn't well replicated without illegal techniques in minifig scale.

I'm with Brickdoctor on the former. As for the latter, I'm sure LEGO will just take something off of this guy or even this guy.

[Brickdoctor]

Ah, yes, Jerrac's A-wing- probably the best, but it does use illegal techniques.

Where'd the TIE Crawler originate? That's EU, but I don't remember where it's from exactly. As far as EU is concerned, I don't know much about the KOTOR era, but I'd think the Ebon Hawk would make a great set. Definitley something I'd consider, especially if TLG made a new shade of red for it. Honestly, though, there are still so many holes left to fill from the six movies. We've yet to get iconic ships like the Executor, Naboo Yachts, and CIS cruisers; not to mention the sets that are due for or need remakes.

[Fallenangel]

Where'd the TIE Crawler originate? That's EU, but I don't remember where it's from exactly. As far as EU is concerned, I don't know much about the KOTOR era, but I'd think the Ebon Hawk would make a great set. Definitley something I'd consider, especially if TLG made a new shade of red for it. Honestly, though, there are still so many holes left to fill from the six movies. We've yet to get iconic ships like the Executor, Naboo Yachts, and CIS cruisers; not to mention the sets that are due for or need remakes.

I want to say the Dark Empire comic books, same as the TIE/d...

And I'm right. Now we just need some V-wing airspeeders and World Devastators and we've got the Battle of Mon Calamari...

[Ritz Brick]

I want to say the Dark Empire comic books, same as the TIE/d...

And I'm right. Now we just need some V-wing airspeeders and World Devastators and we've got the Battle of Mon Calamari...

You read my mind Fallenangel.

Some V-Wing Airspeeders would be great just in a set by itself.

I don't know about world devastators. People who havent played rogue squadron may just think of it as a big old blocky...thing