LEGO Star Wars 2024 Set Discussion - READ FIRST POST!!!

[Flawless Cowboy]

23 minutes ago, ForgedInLego said:

"Jango Fett's Starship" would be very disappointing

They put “Jabba’s Sail Barge” instead of Khetanna so I’d be ready for disappointment. 

[CallumPears]

11 minutes ago, Flawless Cowboy said:

They put “Jabba’s Sail Barge” instead of Khetanna so I’d be ready for disappointment. 

Yeah I was annoyed by that. On the box is one thing but on the UCS plaque I want the proper name.

[Lego Nostalgia]

19 minutes ago, Flawless Cowboy said:

They put “Jabba’s Sail Barge” instead of Khetanna so I’d be ready for disappointment. 

UCS Jango Fett's Unpayed,Overworked,No Free Will, 1

[ForgedInLego]

6 minutes ago, CallumPears said:

Yeah I was annoyed by that. On the box is one thing but on the UCS plaque I want the proper name.

Completely agree, the plaque should have been "Khetanna". Although EV-9D9 does call it "The Master's Sail Barge" in ROTJ

[Mandalorianknight]

1 hour ago, Flawless Cowboy said:

They put “Jabba’s Sail Barge” instead of Khetanna so I’d be ready for disappointment. 

To be fair, Khetanna is pretty obscure, whereas Slave One is pretty well known. I've always felt like the "but they don't call Darth Vader's star destroyer the Devastator on the box" argument didn't really work for this because A: They used to put slave one on the box and B: most star wars fans who are into it beyond just the movies know Slave One, it's only the wikiheads/forum browsers like us who know stuff like the Khetenna or the names of specific ISDs.

1 hour ago, Lego Nostalgia said:

UCS Jango Fett's Unpayed,Overworked,No Free Will, 1

I mean if it's disney that's not ok with it, and not lego, we could always call it by a different name- you know, the people who are forced to do unpaid work for that provincial government disney thanked in the Mulan remake credits? (I'm not sure how specific I'm allowed to get here)

 

Seeing the sail barge tipped me over the edge to just not get the desert skiff set. It's just too expensive, and is so clearly meant as an expansion pack for the barge that I almost feel like the price was bumped up because they know a lot of it's customers are already dropping $500 and won't be as stingy about the $80 set. I always like when there's intractability- the mando sets from this summer, or the snowtrooper battle pack alongside the UCS AT-AT- but taking an essential part of the Barge scene and making it a separate $80 set is the wrong way to go about it. It's splitting what should be one set into two, not enhancing an already complete one.

Edited September 25, 2024 by Mandalorianknight

[MaximillianRebo]

1 hour ago, Flawless Cowboy said:

They put “Jabba’s Sail Barge” instead of Khetanna so I’d be ready for disappointment. 

The difference is that it's called the 'Sail Barge' in the movie (by EV-9D9). Both Khetanna and Slave I are only named in supplementary material. Funnily enough back in the day the Kenner toys were sold as "Jabba's Sail Barge (The Khetanna)" and "Slave I (Boba Fett's Spaceship)", so whatever naming convention you go with - vehicle name vs vehicle type - then the other one should be the opposite.

[Lego Nostalgia]

16 minutes ago, Mandalorianknight said:

To be fair, Khetanna is pretty obscure, whereas Slave One is pretty well known. I've always felt like the "but they don't call Darth Vader's star destroyer the Devastator on the box" argument didn't really work for this because A: They used to put slave one on the box and B: most star wars fans who are into it beyond just the movies know Slave One, it's only the wikiheads/forum browsers like us who know stuff like the Khetenna or the names of specific ISDs.

I mean if it's disney that's not ok with it, and not lego, we could always call it by a different name- you know, the people who are forced to do unpaid work for that provincial government disney thanked in the Mulan remake credits? (I'm not sure how specific I'm allowed to get here)

 

Seeing the sail barge tipped me over the edge to just not get the desert skiff set. It's just too expensive, and is so clearly meant as an expansion pack for the barge that I almost feel like the price was bumped up because they know a lot of it's customers are already dropping $500 and won't be as stingy about the $80 set. I always like when there's intractability- the mando sets from this summer, or the snowtrooper battle pack alongside the UCS AT-AT- but taking an essential part of the Barge scene and making it a separate $80 set is the wrong way to go about it. It's splitting what should be one set into two, not enhancing an already complete one.

Unrelated to what you said but I want your opinion on this, do you think Diorama's are gone for good ? That rumored AT-AT Pilot Helmet seems to take up the 80$ spot for may so I'm thinking they're gone for good, was really hoping for a Mustafar Duel Diorama, oh well

[Mandalorianknight]

10 minutes ago, Lego Nostalgia said:

Unrelated to what you said but I want your opinion on this, do you think Diorama's are gone for good ? That rumored AT-AT Pilot Helmet seems to take up the 80$ spot for may so I'm thinking they're gone for good, was really hoping for a Mustafar Duel Diorama, oh well

Two months ago I would have told you I thought the helmets were gone for good. I don't know we'll get any dioramas next year unfortunately, but I hope they won't be gone forever.

Edited September 25, 2024 by Mandalorianknight

[Lego Nostalgia]

6 minutes ago, Mandalorianknight said:

Two months ago I would have told you I thought the helmets were gone for good. I don't know we'll get any dioramas next year unfortunately, but I hope they won't be gone forever.

This is a dark time for the galaxy, but there is hope

[wesker]

Jango Fett's Slave I is unexpected. Glad that the prequels are continuing to get the UCS treatment but its also a shame we're not getting a play scale version anytime soon. That would've been a good opportunity for a Lama Su or Zam Wesell figure.

[Alex_South]

5 hours ago, Kaijumeister said:

I was looking at some images of TCW Anakin between Season 6 and Season 7 and whilst the latter is basically just his RotS appearance, the former is only different because of the hair looking a little shorter, the robes being a slightly different colour, and him wearing a glove on his left hand. Really hoping this means ‘Clone Wars Anakin’ actually being his Season 1-2 armour. If that’s the case, I’d love to see Season 1-2 Obi-Wan in a summer set.

It’d be great to get a shorter montral piece for young Ahsoka but I’m doubtful that’ll happen. Very happy to hear a new cockpit piece is being used though, it only took 20 years!

Yeah I would be happy with either version of anakin so long as they update it properly, I am also hoping for a shorter montral piece for young ahsoka, and arm printing, if they are charging us 45 they better go the extra mile haha, and I am so excited to see the new build for the interceptor, it's such a cool ship and lego desperately needed to update the design.

4 hours ago, ForgedInLego said:

Jango's Slave 1 is exactly what I was hoping for in one of my posts earlier in this thread; a Milano-esque minifig compatible spaceship with a complex and interesting build. I cannot wait to build it! The base of the OG UCS Slave 1 could use a lot of improvement that new parts would be perfect for

"Milano-esque minifig compatible spaceship" this is what I wish the entire UCS line was, and I am very excited to see the build. I really hope they find a way to clean up the round base and put an actual interior in it. As a prequel kid I always prefered Jango to Boba.

[Flawless Cowboy]

2 hours ago, MaximillianRebo said:

The difference is that it's called the 'Sail Barge' in the movie (by EV-9D9). Both Khetanna and Slave I are only named in supplementary material. Funnily enough back in the day the Kenner toys were sold as "Jabba's Sail Barge (The Khetanna)" and "Slave I (Boba Fett's Spaceship)", so whatever naming convention you go with - vehicle name vs vehicle type - then the other one should be the opposite.

Sure, but then we have a plaque for the Devastator, not mentioned in film, instead of a generic “Star Destroyer”. Same goes for the Executor. 

[Legoman123]

Do you guys think we’ll get an interior with holding cell, sleeping quarters and crew seats etc? I’ve always wanted that for a slave 1. 

[CallumPears]

8 minutes ago, Legoman123 said:

Do you guys think we’ll get an interior with holding cell, sleeping quarters and crew seats etc? I’ve always wanted that for a slave 1. 

Would be great, though I wouldn't get my hopes up too high yet. 

Inflation adjusted, the 2015 set would be about $250 today. So, at $240 (so $10 less but with 2 fewer minifigures) I'd expect the build to be pretty much the same, i.e. no interior other than the cockpit. Hope to be proven wrong though! 

[ForgedInLego]

11 minutes ago, Legoman123 said:

Do you guys think we’ll get an interior with holding cell, sleeping quarters and crew seats etc? I’ve always wanted that for a slave 1. 

The big challenge with that isn't fitting a room in there, it is making it accessible while still retaining strength. I'm sure it is possible, but I don't think it will be in the stock set. 

8 minutes ago, CallumPears said:

Inflation adjusted, the 2015 set would be about $250 today. So, at $240 (so $10 less but with 2 fewer minifigures) I'd expect the build to be pretty much the same

It'll probably be slightly smaller with more pieces, but the windscreen mold from the 2015 one theoretically still exists, last used in 2019. So I would expect it to use that same piece

[TotoMagnus]

16 minutes ago, CallumPears said:

Would be great, though I wouldn't get my hopes up too high yet. 

Inflation adjusted, the 2015 set would be about $250 today. So, at $240 (so $10 less but with 2 fewer minifigures) I'd expect the build to be pretty much the same, i.e. no interior other than the cockpit. Hope to be proven wrong though! 

That’s my expectation as well. 
The Cockpit, maybe fitted for Jango and Boba to sit next to each other and maybe some kind of a bomb chute for 1-2 seismic charges. 

[1340cc]

8 hours ago, wesker said:

That would've been a good opportunity for a Lama Su or Zam Wesell figure.

Could possibly have more minifigs than just Jango & Boba? 75060 had 4 minifigs + carbonite Han. Or if we're lucky Lego will finally remake the Coruscant airspeeder chase set.

[ArrowBricks]

11 hours ago, Flawless Cowboy said:

They put “Jabba’s Sail Barge” instead of Khetanna so I’d be ready for disappointment. 

Literally, the grimmest realisation for me yesterday. 

29 minutes ago, 1340cc said:

Could possibly have more minifigs than just Jango & Boba? 75060 had 4 minifigs + carbonite Han. Or if we're lucky Lego will finally remake the Coruscant airspeeder chase set.

Would be great, but highly doubt it. 

[Lordhelmet]

11 hours ago, Mandalorianknight said:

it's only the wikiheads/forum browsers like us who know stuff like the Khetenna or the names of specific ISDs.

Or those of us who played the decipher CCG and had all the unique ISDs.

 

on a different note, I wish Lego would stop with doubling down on some of these subthemes.  Like the helmets, we have two rumored helmets for next year after a year off.  Last year we had three starship line this year we have two rumored.  Then dioramas went from three to two to one and now likely none (hopefully we will see play sets with minifigs later in the year as the Star Wars selection is lacking for kids right now so I’m good without a diorama as much as I want mustafar, Jabbas throne, or an ISD bridge).

I would just prefer consistency with these sub themes, like pick one or two slots per year for dioramas, one or two per year for helmets, and the same for starships.  That way whichever theme you like to collect you get some consistency with.  They come out with a modular every year, not sure why we can’t get one diorama every year.  Battle packs, and microfighters are similar (we can count on at least one each year).
 

It makes purchasing weird because one year you might try to buy three sets and then not have any the next year.  these types of sets are geared more for collectors (18+ displays).  I would think collectors would want one diorama a year to plan for and buy vs. an unknown amount.

 

[CloneCommando99]

According to some guy called carterbricks04 the U-Wing will have 5 figures. One of them being Dedra Meero.
 

Cassian is a no brainer.

So the question is who are the remaining 3 figures. I’d like to bet K2S0 and maybe Melshi. But that still leaves one figure that could literally be anyone in season 2. (Or a Trooper)

[Meaf]

34 minutes ago, CloneCommando99 said:

According to some guy called carterbricks04 the U-Wing will have 5 figures. One of them being Dedra Meero.
 

Cassian is a no brainer.

So the question is who are the remaining 3 figures. I’d like to bet K2S0 and maybe Melshi. But that still leaves one figure that could literally be anyone in season 2. (Or a Trooper)

I wouldn't be surprised with Meero, but does this guy have any track record whatsoever? I feel like lately I've been seeing a lot of leaker names I don't recognize, but I don't know if it's because I'm out of the loop or if there's just a new crop of untested phony leakers.

[Flawless Cowboy]

594 pieces for the U-Wing doesn’t bode well. I really dislike this trend of LSW turning playsets into smaller, boring, subpar adult sets rather than actual toys. Give me a less accurate but more fun and interactive set any day of the week. 

[Alex_South]

39 minutes ago, Flawless Cowboy said:

594 pieces for the U-Wing doesn’t bode well. I really dislike this trend of LSW turning playsets into smaller, boring, subpar adult sets rather than actual toys. Give me a less accurate but more fun and interactive set any day of the week. 

I am not interested in a U-wing but I do love the ship, it's a rebel dropship. Dropships and Troop transports are my favorite type of set, I am very worried that they will shrink this build down to the point where the interior no longer holds figs. Looking at the old set I think I can see a few ways they could streamline the design but they really need to be as efficient as possible to preserve interior space. My fear is that they focus on nailing proportions but it basically becomes a glorified starfighter like Ahsoka's T-6 where the cockpit seats 1 or 2 and then the main hold gets shrunk down to a little storage cubby.

[Flawless Cowboy]

27 minutes ago, Alex_South said:

I am not interested in a U-wing but I do love the ship, it's a rebel dropship. Dropships and Troop transports are my favorite type of set, I am very worried that they will shrink this build down to the point where the interior no longer holds figs. Looking at the old set I think I can see a few ways they could streamline the design but they really need to be as efficient as possible to preserve interior space. My fear is that they focus on nailing proportions but it basically becomes a glorified starfighter like Ahsoka's T-6 where the cockpit seats 1 or 2 and then the main hold gets shrunk down to a little storage cubby.

But it’ll look great on a shelf! After all, that’s the most important criteria for nine year olds…

[TeddytheSpoon]

The more we hear about this supposed U-wing (and the associated sets like Plo's starfighter), the more sceptical I get. None of the major leakers have said anything so far, at least that I've seen; all the info seems to be coming from different people with little to no track record. Like many the U-wing is my favourite SW ship, so I'd love one that improves on the Rogue One model, but I'm taking it all with a hefty pinch of salt thus far.