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

[CallumPears]

3 minutes ago, Classic_Spaceman said:

Whether I pick this set up or not is going to be determined by whether we get a proper ANH Vader. 🫤
 

I've been tempted to get the Rebels Vader over the last few months but holding off until this set is revealed.

I agree that Antilles would be great too. Wasn't there also a midi-scale Tantive rumoured? I know the midi-scale Executor didn't get a figure but maybe they could start including them with Antilles in that set. 

I have a few dozen of the old Rebel Fleet Troopers already so no desire to army build them which might be what drives some newer fans to buy the set. Still, the build might be interesting enough as I do like ship interiors- might see if I can get it cheap without figures (assuming we don't get ANH Vader and Antilles). 

[starlego98]

11 minutes ago, Classic_Spaceman said:

75387 Boarding the Tantive IV: 
 - 8+ (Not a diorama, said to be similar to the Dark Trooper Attack playset) 
 - 502 Pieces 
 - Minifigs currently unknown, but likely Vader, 2x Stormies, 2x Rebels 
 - $54.99 
 - March 1st release 

No Captain Antilles (if true) is a major L, since this is one of the only sets that could realistically include him; whether I pick this set up or not is going to be determined by whether we get a proper ANH Vader. 🫤
 

I think we are going to get the same Vader of this year 

[Classic_Spaceman]

5 minutes ago, starlego98 said:

I think we are going to get the same Vader of this year 

If that is the case, I will be passing on the set and just BrickLinking the Fleet Troopers. 
 

[starlego98]

29 minutes ago, Classic_Spaceman said:

If that is the case, I will be passing on the set and just BrickLinking the Fleet Troopers. 
 

if the stormtroopers come from the mech set and the rebels from yavin IV set, Darth Vader will be the same, I doubt LEGO will decide to design a new torso from a minifigure if it is included on other sets

[Nylock]

7 hours ago, NoOneOfImportance said:

And the couple sets in other themes that have them don't have the figs in a position where they are sitting down, which is likely why they get the cloth parts

I 100% agree with the reasoning for the visors and part-ability you stated. (I also don’t think they look that bad, and I like the functionality).

 

However this reasoning for the kamas doesn’t work given the fact that Rex is coming in a $600+ set that is not aimed at kids and will not have Rex in a seated position. The actual likely reason for this? Budget / money. I wouldn’t classify Lego as lazy but they absolutely can be cheap or let’s say limited to their budget.
 

The fact that lego isn’t shying away from using them in other themes that are geared towards kids, isn’t because they are characters that don’t have to be seated. If that was a legitimate concern, lego wouldn’t include them at all to maintain consistency. After all, no kid is gonna “follow the rules”. They’re gonna try and seat the ones they want.

[Chazinski]

What I don't understand is why Lego decided to forgo the kama in the first place. Sure, the economy bit makes sense, but if people cared enough, why not just remove the kama to sit them down, then re-add it on when standing up? (that's what I did)

Another thought: 

I don't know if this was stated earlier (I apologize if it was), but does anyone think that we could realistically get a Lego Thrawn fig in the next year? Personally, I really hope so. I missed out on most of the Rebels sets and I want to see them redo Thrawn and possibly Ezra. 

[Mandalorianknight]

1 hour ago, Chazinski said:

I don't know if this was stated earlier (I apologize if it was), but does anyone think that we could realistically get a Lego Thrawn fig in the next year? Personally, I really hope so. I missed out on most of the Rebels sets and I want to see them redo Thrawn and possibly Ezra. 

It's certainly possible. Thrawn's inclusion in the series has been heavily marketed, and while I'm not 100% sure if they've officially released images of him from the front, they've 100% sent them out to companies they work with (A SW mobile game, Galaxy of Heroes, updated their Thrawn appearance a few days ago to look more like his live action appearance.)

[QuiggoldsPegLeg]

12 hours ago, starlego98 said:

if the stormtroopers come from the mech set and the rebels from yavin IV set, Darth Vader will be the same, I doubt LEGO will decide to design a new torso from a minifigure if it is included on other sets

Yeah, I don’t see them changing it, since every Vader Lego has released since 2020 is mostly based off of his ESB/ROTJ armour (with the exception of the top right button on his chest plate being green instead of blue like it should be). 
 

It seems like Lego’s torso design philosophy for Vader has shifted over the years. These ranges include multiple variants, but within the ranges they all have the same philosophy of torso design.

1999 to 2006: ESB/ROTJ Version

2008 to 2011: ANH/Rogue One/TCW/Kenobi Version (With the robe under the shoulder armour instead of over it)

2014 to 2019: ROTS Version

2016: Rebels Version

2019: ESB/ROTJ Version (20th Anniversary Figure)

2020 to Present: ESB/ROTJ Version (With a green button instead of a blue one)

 

As a random side note: I love the implication that Vader has to change out one of his switches from a white one to a red one in between the Tantive IV escaping at the end of Rogue One and him boarding the ship at the start of A New Hope.

Further clarification: This is not correct, it appears Vader does actually have a white switch in A New Hope. The image I was working off of was the one that’s gone around the internet a few times showing Vader’s outfits in different movies, and they are mostly correct, but it appears the A New Hope photo is not actually from the movie. 

Edited August 14, 2023 by QuiggoldsPegLeg

[TeddytheSpoon]

27 minutes ago, QuiggoldsPegLeg said:

As a random side note: I love the implication that Vader has to change out one of his switches from a white one to a red one in between the Tantive IV escaping at the end of Rogue One and him boarding the ship at the start of A New Hope.

I like to think one of the rebels managed to score a hit on him just on that button, but when he went to replace it they'd run out of stock of the white ones

[MKJoshA]

2024 News Thread is up. If you have solid info please post it there.

[The Stud]

19 hours ago, Classic_Spaceman said:

75387 Boarding the Tantive IV: 
 - 8+ (Not a diorama, said to be similar to the Dark Trooper Attack playset) 
 - 502 Pieces 
 - Minifigs currently unknown, but likely Vader, 2x Stormies, 2x Rebels 
 - $54.99 
 - March 1st release 

No Captain Antilles (if true) is a major L, since this is one of the only sets that could realistically include him; whether I pick this set up or not is going to be determined by whether we get a proper ANH Vader. 🫤
 

This honestly makes the set more interesting to me than another diorama honestly. The $55 is a bit of an L but I really enjoyed the Dark Trooper Attack set and expanding the hallway (and my Dark Trooper army) with multiple copies. The price tag will make it a bit trickier to do that with this set, but it should make it easier to army build modern Stormies and Rebel Fleet Troopers at least. I have the 2019 Tantive IV so I'm personally kinda fine if we don't get an updated Antilles. A proper ANH Vader is a must in my opinion since the other figures will probably be reuses. With how many Vader figures we've gotten over the years, it's a bit absurd that his Rebels/RO/ANH design has only been properly done once in a single set from 2016.

14 hours ago, Chazinski said:

I don't know if this was stated earlier (I apologize if it was), but does anyone think that we could realistically get a Lego Thrawn fig in the next year? Personally, I really hope so. I missed out on most of the Rebels sets and I want to see them redo Thrawn and possibly Ezra. 

An updated Thrawn and Ezra are inevitable. Even if Lego doesn't do more Ahsoka sets (which given how much effort they're putting into those three sets this year, more sets in 2024 is definitely not out of the question), these characters will still be prevalent over the next few years, especially with the Filoni movie in a couple years. TVC is doing a new Thrawn figure soon but it's specifically the Rebels version so there might be some sort of embargo or delay on Ahsoka-specific Thrawn merch for now.

[Chazinski]

12 minutes ago, The Stud said:

An updated Thrawn and Ezra are inevitable. Even if Lego doesn't do more Ahsoka sets (which given how much effort they're putting into those three sets this year, more sets in 2024 is definitely not out of the question), these characters will still be prevalent over the next few years, especially with the Filoni movie in a couple years. TVC is doing a new Thrawn figure soon but it's specifically the Rebels version so there might be some sort of embargo or delay on Ahsoka-specific Thrawn merch for now.

Thanks for the clarification! I was hopeful that they'd redo them once I saw some of the Spectres got an updated look in Lego. All I can hope is that they're not behind a huge paywall 

[Nylock]

I don’t know if it’s been posted here or not, but via leaker palnet on Discord regarding the Clones vs droid battle pack:

” speaking of the clone battle pack, I have no idea why the fact it’s plain phase 2’s hasn’t been mentioned “

 

and then via lego leaks mod: “apparently it’s not only plain phase 2, they are some of the four”

He did go on to say that “I could see it being a gunner reuse to kind of be an homage to the 2010 battle pack”

 

 

[Hhalcyon]

I have some real concerns about the rumours for that Upcoming Tantive 4 Boarding set.

It's rumored to be $50, come with 2 stormies, 2 fleet troopers and darth vader. BUT It's not a diorama? So it's got 1 more figure than the Dark Trooper Attack it's apparently modelled after but for $15 more?

So for $50 there's no way that's gonna be an efficient way to army build Rebels or Storm Troopers but it's also not a Diorama? so it's gonna be a playset with... a hallway? with 5 figures. This seems like it benefits nobody. Army Builders are being massively overcharged, 18+ Diorama collectors aren't gonna get the quality of a normal diorama, and the kids that might buy it are getting a $50 white hallway? Hopefully the rumors are wrong but so far that certainly doesn't sound like it's gonna be set of the year lol. It could be a nice little Lego Star Wars starter pack mind you, you get Vader, Storm Troopers and Rebels with a bunch of star wars pieces to make various star wars mocs out of but for $50? I don't knooooooooooow. I feel like just waiting a year and a bit and bricklinking those figures and the actual pieces you need would be more convienient and cost effective.

[NoOneOfImportance]

8 minutes ago, Hhalcyon said:

I have some real concerns about the rumours for that Upcoming Tantive 4 Boarding set.

It's rumored to be $50, come with 2 stormies, 2 fleet troopers and darth vader. BUT It's not a diorama? So it's got 1 more figure than the Dark Trooper Attack it's apparently modelled after but for $15 more?

So for $50 there's no way that's gonna be an efficient way to army build Rebels or Storm Troopers but it's also not a Diorama? so it's gonna be a playset with... a hallway? with 5 figures. This seems like it benefits nobody. Army Builders are being massively overcharged, 18+ Diorama collectors aren't gonna get the quality of a normal diorama, and the kids that might buy it are getting a $50 white hallway? Hopefully the rumors are wrong but so far that certainly doesn't sound like it's gonna be set of the year lol. It could be a nice little Lego Star Wars starter pack mind you, you get Vader, Storm Troopers and Rebels with a bunch of star wars pieces to make various star wars mocs out of but for $50? I don't knooooooooooow. I feel like just waiting a year and a bit and bricklinking those figures and the actual pieces you need would be more convienient and cost effective.

LEGO isn't making it to be efficient. They're making it to sell and get more money, simply put. It's the same reason they decided that people wanting a 501st pack meant they could make it $30 with oversized builds, or a Dark Trooper pack could be $35 and have a mediocre hallway. As much as people will complain about it and say they just want the figs, enough will buy it... And to be fair, if the hallway is done well enough (it has a solid part count), it could easily be converted into a diorama, or be a good pack to expand a larger Tantive layout for people who want it. At this point, we just don't know. 

[Duke27]

54 minutes ago, Nylock said:

He did go on to say that “I could see it being a gunner reuse to kind of be an homage to the 2010 battle pack”

Gunner from AT-TE ? Sounds intresting, but would be more reliable if @Renown confirmed it

Edited August 14, 2023 by Duke27

[Nylock]

@Duke27 sorry, I don’t believe we can discuss set leaks / rumors in that other forum. 
 

but yes he’s referring to the AT-TE

[Duke27]

1 minute ago, Nylock said:

@Duke27 sorry, I don’t believe we can discuss set leaks / rumors in that other forum. 
  

but yes he’s referring to the AT-TE

Got it

[Classic_Spaceman]

2 hours ago, Nylock said:

I don’t know if it’s been posted here or not, but via leaker palnet on Discord regarding the Clones vs droid battle pack:

” speaking of the clone battle pack, I have no idea why the fact it’s plain phase 2’s hasn’t been mentioned “

 

and then via lego leaks mod: “apparently it’s not only plain phase 2, they are some of the four”

He did go on to say that “I could see it being a gunner reuse to kind of be an homage to the 2010 battle pack”

Plain P2s were mentioned, but @Renown said that was in the prelim version and that the final set could include a different unit. Three P2 Shinies plus a gunner would be an instant buy for me (and probably everyone else!), but we should not consider it to be legit yet. 
How reliable are the leakers in-question? 
 

[MKJoshA]

2 hours ago, Duke27 said:

Got it

Yes, please keep discussion on this thread. That keeps the News thread clean and more of a reliable place to find out the current info.

[Archer]

There is a review up of the E-Wing set. The figures look nice especially the pilot and the astromech. Baylan's Arms are silver and the shininess of them helps imo to offset the lack of printing or pauldrons.

[Nylock]

1 hour ago, Classic_Spaceman said:

Plain P2s were mentioned, but @Renown said that was in the prelim version and that the final set could include a different unit. Three P2 Shinies plus a gunner would be an instant buy for me (and probably everyone else!), but we should not consider it to be legit yet. 
How reliable are the leakers in-question?

Palnet is extremely reliable, he is the one who informed extrabricks on insta of the all the detailed 2024 set info. Falcon Fan has cited him before too I believe. 
 

Legoleaks mod is fairly reliable also. He has shown to know some inside info which has been consistent with prior leaks.

 

And just to mention, Palnet has reiterated that plain phase 2’s are assured. But he is checking his sources to verify if one or more of the clones in the set is unique / a clone gunner.

[Classic_Spaceman]

2 hours ago, Nylock said:

Palnet is extremely reliable, he is the one who informed extrabricks on insta of the all the detailed 2024 set info. Falcon Fan has cited him before too I believe. 
 

Legoleaks mod is fairly reliable also. He has shown to know some inside info which has been consistent with prior leaks.

This is very good to hear! Fingers crossed that we actually get P2 Shinies!! 

2 hours ago, Nylock said:

And just to mention, Palnet has reiterated that plain phase 2’s are assured. But he is checking his sources to verify if one or more of the clones in the set is unique / a clone gunner.

Good - Obviously, please keep us updated! 
 

@Renown: Anything to say, have you? 
 

If we are actually getting a plain P2 pack, I wonder if LEGO will draw from BF2 again to provide some variety (since all plain classes aside from the Heavy use the same helmet, torso, and legs). Maybe a standard P2 Shiny, a Specialist, an Officer, and a Gunner? 
 

[starlego98]

Seeing the leaks I wonder when LEGO would release another Y-Wing with the current scale X-Wing

[stevej]

4 hours ago, starlego98 said:

Seeing the leaks I wonder when LEGO would release another Y-Wing with the current scale X-Wing

 

Edited August 15, 2023 by stevej
Got told off.