reinforces my opinion that both these sets are parts sets with bonus minifigs...

Not entirely sure what you want, but I suppose these'd cover it...

This is crying out to be MOC'd into a larger Rancor Pit.

Thanks for the great review. Looks like an amazing set.

Edited December 9, 201212 yr by Another Brick In The Wall

Out of curiosity, how tall is the throne room/pit when they are connected? (not the tower)

Heights:

Pit only (without alignment pyramids): 147 mm

Palace only (without tower): about 164 mm

Tower: 252 mm

Pit + palace: 311 mm

Pit + palace + tower: 399 mm

Great review! You are lucky to get this set so early.

I am not very impressed with this set really. Minifigs are the only selling point here.

Although it is great that you can combine these two sets they look wierd when combined in my opinion.

I don't like how the sides of the floor of palace stick out.

But I will still probably get this set because I like Jabba's palace and it would be unfinished without the pit.

Great review! You are lucky to get this set so early.

I am not very impressed with this set really. Minifigs are the only selling point here.

Although it is great that you can combine these two sets they look wierd when combined in my opinion.

I don't like how the sides of the floor of palace stick out.

But I will still probably get this set because I like Jabba's palace and it would be unfinished without the pit.

Well to be fair, the Rancor Pit in the film is just a room (two rooms actually). TLG could have used an infinite amount of bricks recreate it verbatim or focus on great minifigs. The latter is obviously the better option.

The set has a hollow base I suppose, but I would prefer a brick base for the minifigures to stand and fall onto.

If nothing else ill definitely be picking up the Rancor itself. That is a fantastic fig!!!!!

Heights:

Pit only (without alignment pyramids): 147 mm

Palace only (without tower): about 164 mm

Tower: 252 mm

Pit + palace: 311 mm

Pit + palace + tower: 399 mm

Awesome, thanks!

Also, I found this cute, related comic on Reddit: http://bitcast-a.v1.dfw1.bitgravity.com/slashfilm/wp/wp-content/images/ZZ35B208E5.jpg

Edited December 9, 201212 yr by Fighter of Frizzies

Nice photos BrickieB, thanks!

This looks nicer than the earlier photos, and it will be on my shopping list as soon as there's a 25% discount. I really like the Rancor, Lego could have done a lot worse, he's cute without being too cartoony!

It seems strange that the set hasn't got a solid floor....it doesn't make much sense to me?

Cheers, Robin

Its another pit, leading to Jabbas sewage treatment plant. I heard the set is coming out mid next year...a UCS set

Wow an early review of the rancor pit, did not realise this set was available already, the minifigures look as they should do (the sand green legs on the keeper look mighty delicious) but off course everyone is going to cop set this for rancor who looks great, no doubt this is on top of my 2013 must buy list.

Thanks for the shoutout and the great review

What a wonderful set ...the Rancor and Jabba are great together!

Wow, I still have the new Jabbas palace on my to buy list, now I must get this set too.

Thanks for the great pictures and size comparisons.

I really like how TLC has given us a whole range of Jabba playsets even going as far as releasing a Sail Barge this summer. I hope the same is done for another film. Maybe a collage of interchangeable Order 66 scenes? Will the Geonosis set this summer be the first in a series?

I'm so excited for this set to be released. Does anyone know when exactly it will be released in the U.S. ?

At the Lego store, maybe mid to late December. Everywhere else, maybe a week or so into January.