LEGO Star Wars 2023 Set Discussion - READ FIRST POST!!!

[Pedilego]

57 minutes ago, Old Master said:

i cant believe this was overlooked. why the heck would 332nd that ONLY fought on mandalore be in a swamp speeder.

imo that was never an issue for any of the sets (including the Gunship). TLG takes creative liberties all of the time. The 332nd never battled an AAT, either.

[QuiggoldsPegLeg]

Here’s hoping that the Gunship and/or Ghost are available for preorder by May so that I can use them to get the May the 4th promo. (It’s very unlikely, but since the Spider Droid is already available, I’m holding out a little bit of hope.)

2 minutes ago, Old Master said:

it cant include kanan if jacen is in it even if its rebels based. 

True. I really would’ve liked Zeb in his Rebels outfit though, since I missed out on the first and only one so far.

(I am extremely excited for Jacen and Quarries figures though.)

Edited April 2, 2023 by QuiggoldsPegLeg

[Old Master]

1 minute ago, QuiggoldsPegLeg said:

Here’s hoping that the Gunship and/or Ghost are available for preorder by May so that I can use them to get the May the 4th promo. (It’s very unlikely, but since the Spider Droid is already available, I’m holding out a little bit of hope.)

True. I really would’ve liked Zeb in his Rebels outfit though, since I missed out on the first and only one so far.

yeah i think zeb is still on the table for that $100 Ahsoka set. 

 

r/legoleak has confirmed the $70 Ahsoka set will be the T6 with Ahsoka, Sabine, and Huyang

[Flawless Cowboy]

6 minutes ago, AD_Bricks said:

Bit disappointed w/ the fang fighter's fig selection and inability to spin, but it looks pretty good anyway. Shame that they didn't keep the Bomber's new cockpit style for this set and just went back to the other design.

The tie bomber style doesn’t work for anything that doesn’t have a cylindrical cockpit. You can find MOCs of tie fighters done in this style and they look like yo-yos 

[TeddytheSpoon]

This year went from very cheap to very expensive, very quickly...

[Nylock]

7 minutes ago, Old Master said:

legoleak has confirmed the $70 Ahsoka set will be the T6 with Ahsoka, Sabine, and Huyang

Shheeeeesssh. $70 for 3 mini figs? I hope the $40 one is a better value.

[joebiwankenobi]

The Fang and interceptor set looks better than I expected, considering the price and its a combo. They're both a little average, but the Fang Fighter seems slightly stunted. No worries, though. Modding that should prove rewarding. 

[FoggyFate]

Just now, Nylock said:

Shheeeeesssh. $70 for 3 mini figs? I hope the $40 one is a better value.

There’s more than three.

[Nylock]

1 minute ago, FoggyFate said:

There’s more than three.

Thank goodness, hoping for Thrawn / Ezra in it then. Though I’m sure the former will probably be exclusive to the $100 one

[Classic_Spaceman]

1 minute ago, FoggyFate said:

There’s more than three.

Can you say who, or at least whether the other characters are old (from Rebels) or new? 
 

[Matichado]

Happy international Autism day to all my fellow autist out here from your trans autist friend!!!!

[MaximillianRebo]

Interceptor vs Fang Fighter looks pretty nice, but it's a pity the FF looks to have exactly the same colour scheme - grey and black - as the Interceptor. Some more colour or accents would have been great, but I guess that's more down to what appears in the show.

Also Mando with the Darksaber and new helmet print for a set released next month is really going to eat into the Spider Droid sales in August...

[QuiggoldsPegLeg]

10 minutes ago, Matichado said:

Happy international Autism day to all my fellow autist out here from your trans autist friend!!!!

Happy international autism day! And sorry for doubting you on the reality of the rumours, lol. Guess I’ve become a little more cynical over the years of annoying April Fool’s “jokes”. 

[Matichado]

5 minutes ago, QuiggoldsPegLeg said:

Happy international autism day! And sorry for doubting you on the reality of the rumours, lol. Guess I’ve become a little more cynical over the years of annoying April Fool’s “jokes”. 

It’s ok!

Tbh I feel bad for insider bricks, I’ve talked with the guy and it appears that his sources keep telling him fake stuff, that’s sad tbh the guy deserves better he’s a good person

[Kit Figsto]

1 hour ago, Classic_Spaceman said:

To be fair to LEGO, though, Kanan can appear in any number of Rebels sets, while Jacen and Quarrie (and Keysu, IF that is who the mystery character is) really cannot. 😕

True, the reason I said that was mostly because I wasn't even thinking of the possibility of them bringing out more Rebels sets (especially if this thing is Ahsoka based), but who knows?  It's tough when there's so many SW properties now, because they have to balance OT staples with stuff that needs remakes from TCW/Rebels/PT (Not even going to mention the sequels, Solo, or Rogue One at this point...), and then you've got new content with the Mandalorian, Bad Batch, Book of Boba Fett (I believe we're getting a second season?), and Ahsoka, among other things.

42 minutes ago, MaximillianRebo said:

Also Mando with the Darksaber and new helmet print for a set released next month is really going to eat into the Spider Droid sales in August...

Yeah, the main draw there will probably be getting him in a cheaper set, plus Bo-Katan and a pretty cool spider tank build.  That said, I kind of hope this eats into sales of it a bit and results in it going on sale quickly and often, because I like the build and I really want that Bo-Katan figure, I just don't want to spend $50 on it.

[ToaDraco]

Wow, so those were real? Wow. These are both very exciting and very concerning for my wallet. The figure selection for the Swamp Speeder is honestly pretty disappointing. The Republic Gunship is great and the figure selection is very strange but I'll take it. The Ghost sounds fantastic though I was really hoping for a new Zeb. Hopefully he shows up in a different set and he BETTER have the digigrade legs! The pieces have existed for quite awhile but sadly rarely get used. The UCS Venator sounds great but waaay out of my price range and the fact that THIS is the set that is getting the brand new Rex is utterly infuriating and frankly insulting, unless of course we get Rex in another set and the only exclusive part is his head with the bandage on it. The $70 T-6 also sounds great but as with all of these sets, very stingy on the minifigs for the price. Seriously, how does the small Swamp Speeder get more figures than $50, $70 and $100 sets!?

The Fang fighter vs TIE Interceptor looks pretty good, figure selection is a bit weak and I'm not sold on the design of the Interceptor's cockpit but it's so nice to finally get a new one. Definitely need more pictures of this one.

Like others were saying, this year got expensive really quickly and we still have some Ahsoka sets we don't know much about yet.

Edited April 2, 2023 by ToaDraco

[SEmrys]

1 hour ago, AD_Bricks said:

Shame that they didn't keep the Bomber's new cockpit style for this set and just went back to the other design.

I feel the opposite way tbh, I'm glad that it looks in-line with the 2020 (?) TIE. I was put off the Bomber for that very reason. 

I do really like the look of this new set, but as others have said the figures are a bit of a let down. 

As for all the rest of it, idek what to think anymore. 

Gunship: I hope this one is true most of all. I've always wanted at least one iconic ship from each of the films and AotC is the only slot that's missing. I've never brought myself to buy the retired ones so this is perfect. Padme and Palpatine are an added bonus. 

Swamp Speeder: I was only interested in this when Rex was rumoured for it. I'm happy for hardcore clone fans but Rex > Vaughn for me. Which brings me to... 

The Venator: Can't wait to see it (if true) but it's out of my budget. Again, happy for everyone who wanted this but heartbroken that this is where Rex finally shows up. Most believable part of this whole leak haha. 

Ghost: Cool and long overdue. But now I have the UCS Falcon them being so hilariously out of scale would bother me if they were both on my desk. 

I am still kind of skeptical, but with FalconFan backing it and that weird concept leak a month or so ago who even knows what's going on with Lego anymore. 

[Something_Awesome]

1 hour ago, Old Master said:

yeah i think zeb is still on the table for that $100 Ahsoka set. 

 

r/legoleak has confirmed the $70 Ahsoka set will be the T6 with Ahsoka, Sabine, and Huyang

My guess is that Zeb get's a Y Wing set. I think that Y Wing we see landing near the beginning is intended to be his. The timing of the Y Wing landing and when he walks in to the pub seem to align pretty well.

Edited April 2, 2023 by Something_Awesome

[ToaDraco]

1 hour ago, AD_Bricks said:

Bit disappointed w/ the fang fighter's fig selection and inability to spin, but it looks pretty good anyway. Shame that they didn't keep the Bomber's new cockpit style for this set and just went back to the other design.

 

5 minutes ago, SEmrys said:

I feel the opposite way tbh, I'm glad that it looks in-line with the 2020 (?) TIE. I was put off the Bomber for that very reason.

The TIE Bomber canonically has a smaller port window than other TIE craft so it's quite accurate to the source material save for the way the way the set was designed didn't allow for the figure to be seen through it, which in my opinion was an acceptable compromise for a better, more accurate TIE Bomber. It just wouldn't make any sense if they used that same design on  TIE Interceptor. 

My issue with the Interceptor is the same issue I had with the most recent TIE Fighter; the whole thing is too blocky.

4 minutes ago, Something_Awesome said:

My guess is that Zeb get's a Y Wing set. I think that Y Wing we see landing near the beginning is intended to be his. The timing of the Y Wing landing and when he walks in to the pub seem to align pretty well.

I didn't put that together but you might be onto something. Whether or not that is the $100 Ahsoka set or not is another story and honestly I kinda doubt it. Regardless, I want Zeb to be in at least one of the Ahsoka sets.

[Something_Awesome]

3 minutes ago, ToaDraco said:

I didn't put that together but you might be onto something. Whether or not that is the $100 Ahsoka set or not is another story and honestly I kinda doubt it. Regardless, I want Zeb to be in at least one of the Ahsoka sets.

Yeah, though I do not think we get that Y Wing this year. The Y wing will probably see plenty of action deeper in to this saga of shows or whatever you want to call it. In any case, a Zeb figure down the road is a lock. 

Edited April 2, 2023 by Something_Awesome

[BrickBob Studpants]

Wow. So the prank was leaving it unclear whether it was a prank or not for the entire day 

Pretty exciting waves ahead of us! The minifig selection in the TIE Interceptor & Fang Fighter set is very disappointing though. And the rumoured reveal date (April 26th?) has to be false since there’s absolutely NOTHING spoiler-y in here

Edited April 2, 2023 by BrickBob Studpants

[THELEGOBATMAN]

Honestly, I couldn't care less for any of those sets, but I'm glad people are excited. I realise all of those are extremely highly desirable ships (poor wallets tho ).

The prices for some of those are simply unacceptable — the Swamp Speeder costs 27€ for 108 pieces? That has to be quite possibly the worst PpP ratio I've ever seen for a regular set. Republic Gunship has 1080 pieces for 150€? What a terrible deal. 

Honestly, nearly all Star Wars sets have terrible prices this year — both Dioramas should cost 20€ less, Battle Packs are overpriced as hell, Microfighters cost twice as much, 20–60€ regular sets cost 10€ too much, and the 100€+ sets should cost at least 30€ less.

It's beyond ridiculous. The only set I'm buying this year is the Throne Room Diorama, and I'm gonna wait for a huge discount too.

[ArrowBricks]

Egg is splatted all over my face. 

Fang Fighter looks average imo; Tie looks amazing. 

Going to have to have another day of recovery before commenting on the leaks specifically. 

Edited April 2, 2023 by ArrowBricks

[Kaijumeister]

I suspected this was all legitimate, imagine the uproar if they’d have been fake! My thoughts:

- Gunship: Very happy we’re getting it this year and the minifigure selection is pretty great, however given the nature of this vehicle, a couple of more clones and perhaps even a Jedi character would’ve been gladly received, especially at this price point.

- Swamp Speeder: 332nd is a very odd choice, but it’s cool to get Vaughn and his troops for Siege of Mandalore Ahsoka to command. A Swamp Speeder is an odd vehicle to pair them with, but I’m not complaining.

- The Ghost: Going by piece count, this is going to be a beefy ship and I’m sure it’ll be well designed. I’m not feeling so hot on the minifigure selection, but that’s fine because of the other Ahsoka sets.

- T6: Called it! Makes sense to keep this as the smaller Ahsoka set given most of it is just the wingspan. Getting Huyang is AWESOME, and I pray Ahsoka comes with arm printing and a new mould. Surely Lego know by now how oversized and unwieldy that Shaak-Ti montrail piece is.

- UCS Venator: Wow wow wow, can’t believe this is happening. Might just be the first non-minifigure scaled UCS I buy! I would love it if the centre of the ship opens up to show the hangar bay that runs across the centre of the ship along with some micro build vehicles. Rex will obviously be in a smaller set next year, so I hope his Y-Wing could still happen.

- Fang Fighter vs. TIE Interceptor: Bummed out that the minifigures are so basic, but I’d rather they’d save budget for the Ahsoka sets anyway, The builds are beautiful though, so will definitely buy.

This is a hell of a year for the theme, and at this point there’s no denying the coverage both Clone Wars and Return of the Jedi are receiving to tie in with their anniversaries. It also seems like Lego is going all out by dedicating 3 pretty large sets to the Ahsoka show, which is great! It’s a shame to see Bad Batch and Jedi: Survivor getting shafted, but the lineup is solid.

Edited April 2, 2023 by Kaijumeister

[AD_Bricks]

3 hours ago, Flawless Cowboy said:

The tie bomber style doesn’t work for anything that doesn’t have a cylindrical cockpit. You can find MOCs of tie fighters done in this style and they look like yo-yos 

I tried the Bomber cockpit on my regular TIE and thought it looked quite nice, and if done by an actual designer, could have the smaller windscreen integrated in a way that would make it look just excellent. I also think the scale of the windscreen to the actual cockpit is a lot more accurate, especially when you look at sets like the UCS TIE for reference.