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

[ArrowBricks]

8 minutes ago, Gontron said:

You can get the previous version of this set SEALED for cheaper.

Makes me think it’s something slightly different, and with something exclusive.

[McMurder_them_softly]

I hope it is Anakin's green one or the one from battlefront. But the blue one or Ahsokas would have been prime. If it's a 2017 remake, easy pass. Didn't like his custom designed starfighter, though that is not LEGOs fault. 

[ArrowBricks]

Genuinely have no idea why they’d go Yoda over an Ahsoka’s Jedi Interceptor. 

[BacktoBricks]

3 minutes ago, ArrowBricks said:

Genuinely have no idea why they’d go Yoda over an Ahsoka’s Jedi Interceptor. 

All I can think is, it's either to do with the young Jedi series or Lego has previously connected the swamp speeder with Kashyyyk and Yoda and his interceptor goes with Kashyyyk and they seem to like doing a couple of Kashyyyk sets in a wave. When they did the Droid Gunship for instance in 2019 they also did the AT-AP. 

[Fulcrumfan91]

25 minutes ago, ArrowBricks said:

Genuinely have no idea why they’d go Yoda over an Ahsoka’s Jedi Interceptor. 

Probably bs we're expecting Ahsoka minifigs in the other sets? Idk

[Sneakguest]

22 hours ago, MKJoshA said:

We have real lives too. Sometimes you just have to give us a few extra hours.

What happened with the other guy who you co-administrated the group with? Like you guys had almost the good cop, bad cop routine together, I liked it =)

[Big_Daddy]

I'd be all for a remake of that Yoda starfighter from 2017, provided that it's smaller. The problem is, even if that is the case this year it would mean a smaller fighter for a higher price. A sidebuild could somewhat justify that situation. The alternative of the set being based on the BF2 Jedi interceptor would be interesting though, I love it when TLG uses games as source materials.

[ArrowBricks]

1 hour ago, BacktoBricks said:

All I can think is, it's either to do with the young Jedi series or Lego has previously connected the swamp speeder with Kashyyyk and Yoda and his interceptor goes with Kashyyyk and they seem to like doing a couple of Kashyyyk sets in a wave. When they did the Droid Gunship for instance in 2019 they also did the AT-AP. 

 

1 hour ago, Fulcrumfan91 said:

Probably bs we're expecting Ahsoka minifigs in the other sets? Idk

Both fair points. Could have been a Clone Wars Ahsoka to celebrate TCW so could have killed two birds with one stone with that one. 

I am intrigued to see if (or more likely how) this set connects to the other sets in the wave: Kashyyyk or Young Jedi Adventures. 

Again, surely Lego is offering something new here... the set will tank otherwise. You'd imagine not all the main characters will feature in the 4+ set.

Edited February 20, 2023 by ArrowBricks

[BacktoBricks]

So what 12 minifigures do you think we’ll get with the Yavin base? I’m thinking maybe: Luke (would love to see the poncho piece return but I’m guessing he’ll be in his orange jumpsuit rather than Tatooine garb), Han, Leia, R2-D2, C-3PO, Biggs Darklighter, Jek Porkins, Wedge Antilles, General Dodonna, Rebel Technician, Rebel Fleet trooper and then maybe Vander to go with the Y-Wing microfighter or just another astromech.

[Kaijumeister]

54 minutes ago, ArrowBricks said:

 

Both fair points. Could have been a Clone Wars Ahsoka to celebrate TCW so could have killed two birds with one stone with that one. 

I am intrigued to see if (or more likely how) this set connects to the other sets in the wave: Kashyyyk or Young Jedi Adventures. 

Again, surely Lego is offering something new here... the set will tank otherwise. You'd imagine not all the main characters will feature in the 4+ set.

Your first point certainly makes me think of how Lego handled Obi-Wan last year. We got sets from his show as well as the Jedi Starfighter for an AotC throwback. Loved that approach and something similar for Ahsoka would’ve been great!

If there is to be any sort of synergy between Yoda’s Starfighter and another set, it’d definitely be a Kashyyyk theme. Mainly because the Young Jedi Adventures’ High Republic setting firmly sets it at least a few centuries before the PT, I can’t imagine Yoda’s ship being that ancient.

Whilst I hope that Yoda’s Starfighter and the Swamp Speeder do come with at least some positive surprises minifigure-wise, it’s always possible the sets will be as banal as they sound. Anakin’s Eta-2 from 2020 only came with him and R2 after all. I’m looking forward to Promobricks giving us the full rundown of these sets, whenever they choose to do so.

[ArrowBricks]

2 minutes ago, Kaijumeister said:

Your first point certainly makes me think of how Lego handled Obi-Wan last year. We got sets from his show as well as the Jedi Starfighter for an AotC throwback. Loved that approach and something similar for Ahsoka would’ve been great!

Anakin’s Eta-2 from 2020 only came with him and R2 after all.

I’m looking forward to Promobricks giving us the full rundown of these sets, whenever they choose to do so.

Yeah I was convinced they’d do it similar this time around with Ahsoka. 

Fair point, but it did still link to the 501st Battle Pack (in theory), and Grievous Starfighter. 

Yeah I can’t wait for Promobricks because we will get a better view of the figures. The wave relies on it for sure.  
 

 

[QuiggoldsPegLeg]

9 minutes ago, BacktoBricks said:

So what 12 minifigures do you think we’ll get with the Yavin base? I’m thinking maybe: Luke (would love to see the poncho piece return but I’m guessing he’ll be in his orange jumpsuit rather than Tatooine garb), Han, Leia, R2-D2, C-3PO, Biggs Darklighter, Jek Porkins, Wedge Antilles, General Dodonna, Rebel Technician, Rebel Fleet trooper and then maybe Vander to go with the Y-Wing microfighter or just another astromech.

I’d assume Luke would be in his yellow celebration outfit. And if it shows the celebration scene and has 12 minifigs, my guess would be the big 6 and something like 2 fleet troopers, Dodonna, a pilot, and a technician. 

[Kaijumeister]

The trio’s Celebration outfits would definitely be a cool way to make the set more appealing. Can’t imagine there are any enemy characters in Yavin IV so the play scenario doesn’t have to be a conflict-based one.

In fact, it would be cool if Lego went a step further and included the celebration medals as pieces instead of prints, the moulds do exist after all. Luke’s yellow jacket attire is so cool, especially after being prominent throughout the 2015 Marvel Star Wars comic run.

Edited February 20, 2023 by Kaijumeister

[Agent Kallus]

2 minutes ago, Kaijumeister said:

The trio’s Celebration outfits would definitely be a cool way to make the set more appealing. Can’t imagine there are any enemy characters in Yavin IV so the play scenario doesn’t have to be a conflict-based one.

In fact, it would be cool if Lego went a step further and included the celebration medals as pieces instead of prints, the moulds do exist after all. Luke’s yellow jacket attire is so cool, especially after being prominent throughout the 2015 Marvel Star Wars run.

We were already told that the medals were the separate part.

[Kaijumeister]

1 minute ago, Agent Kallus said:

We were already told that the medals were the separate part.

I wasn’t aware that was confirmed, excellent!

[BacktoBricks]

11 minutes ago, Agent Kallus said:

We were already told that the medals were the separate part.

Wasn't that said by the person who has since been put in time out? I don't think any established leaker has said so although there has been a lot of pages. :)

9 minutes ago, Kaijumeister said:

I wasn’t aware that was confirmed, excellent!

I'm not sure it was.

[Agent Kallus]

I thought it was Foggy but looking back through his posts I might've been confused sorry.

I still suspect it's what'll happen anyway.

[Mandalorianknight]

3 hours ago, Sneakguest said:

What happened with the other guy who you co-administrated the group with? Like you guys had almost the good cop, bad cop routine together, I liked it =)

Seconding this, I remember that guy. 

6 minutes ago, Agent Kallus said:

I still suspect it's what'll happen anyway.

It'd be nice, but I think prints might be more likely. 

 

Yoda's starfighter 2: Inflation boogaloo is almost more astonishing than UCS Chewbacca. I think I'm gonna have a brain aneurysm trying to understand lego's thought process here.

[Legofan2001]

8 minutes ago, Mandalorianknight said:

Seconding this, I remember that guy. 

It'd be nice, but I think prints might be more likely. 

 

Yoda's starfighter 2: Inflation boogaloo is almost more astonishing than UCS Chewbacca. I think I'm gonna have a brain aneurysm trying to understand lego's thought process here.

I honestly wonder if lego is purposely sabotaging cheap sets with the mechs+price hike for the N1 and sabotaging the prequels with this Yoda interceptor remake. Like who asked for any of this crap? If the excuse is kids need a cheap way to get Yoda,and Vader why not make figure packs with them instead? A Jedi figurepack with Yoda,Obi Wan,and Anakin would be at least semi interesting. Also a figure pack with Vader,and two stormtroopers would be popular. 

[Darth Malgus]

4 hours ago, Big_Daddy said:

I'd be all for a remake of that Yoda starfighter from 2017, provided that it's smaller. The problem is, even if that is the case this year it would mean a smaller fighter for a higher price. A sidebuild could somewhat justify that situation. The alternative of the set being based on the BF2 Jedi interceptor would be interesting though, I love it when TLG uses games as source materials.

Games as source material, I think a majority would be hankering for the ship from Jedi Fallen Order...

Don't need a remake of the 2017 one... 

[PsychoBuilder]

1 hour ago, Legofan2001 said:

I honestly wonder if lego is purposely sabotaging cheap sets with the mechs+price hike for the N1 and sabotaging the prequels with this Yoda interceptor remake. Like who asked for any of this crap? If the excuse is kids need a cheap way to get Yoda,and Vader why not make figure packs with them instead? A Jedi figurepack with Yoda,Obi Wan,and Anakin would be at least semi interesting. Also a figure pack with Vader,and two stormtroopers would be popular. 

I mean....what motive could they have to try to sabotage a set?

[Legofan2001]

Just now, Brickroll said:

I mean....what motive could they have to try to sabotage a set?

“People don’t like our 15 dollar sets fine! 20+ dollars is our new baseline”

[PsychoBuilder]

12 minutes ago, Legofan2001 said:

“People don’t like our 15 dollar sets fine! 20+ dollars is our new baseline”

Right, but like...why would they announce that? What is there to stop them from just changing the price on their own?

[wesker]

2 hours ago, Kaijumeister said:

The trio’s Celebration outfits would definitely be a cool way to make the set more appealing. Can’t imagine there are any enemy characters in Yavin IV so the play scenario doesn’t have to be a conflict-based one.

In fact, it would be cool if Lego went a step further and included the celebration medals as pieces instead of prints, the moulds do exist after all. Luke’s yellow jacket attire is so cool, especially after being prominent throughout the 2015 Marvel Star Wars comic run.

If the medals are separate pieces it will be interesting to see if they tweak Han's torso print to be fully buttoned up or just reuse the existing ANH figure.

I'm also curious how they'll approach Celebration Leia since the Padme hairpiece that was used on the previous figure has been long retired. Abby Yates/Harleen Quinzel's bun could work as the cheap option despite missing the braid, but it would be nice to have a new mold that can also be repurposed for Slave Leia in the potentially upcoming UCS Sail Barge.

[Mandalorianknight]

1 hour ago, Legofan2001 said:

I honestly wonder if lego is purposely sabotaging cheap sets with the mechs+price hike for the N1 and sabotaging the prequels with this Yoda interceptor remake. Like who asked for any of this crap? If the excuse is kids need a cheap way to get Yoda,and Vader why not make figure packs with them instead? A Jedi figurepack with Yoda,Obi Wan,and Anakin would be at least semi interesting. Also a figure pack with Vader,and two stormtroopers would be popular. 

Jesus, not this again. NO, lego has no reason to "sabotage" prequel sets. If sets sell, lego would want to sell them. Not to mention, after they realized people wanted clones, they've made a TON of clones over the past few years. Sorry for picking on you specifically, but I see this theory all the time, and it's not only not supported by any real facts or statistics, but there's absolutely no motive for lego to do it. I mean, I'm sorry, but what? Really? Lego wants to sabotage prequel sets because... what, they don't like money?