LEGO Star Wars 2013 Pictures and Rumors

[DarthPotato]

Or it could be the smaller shuttle type craft seen at 1:12 and escorting the fighters at 1:22

The shuttle craft at 1:12 has already been made into a set (or at least I think that's what your talking about).

I'm also curious to see what the Mandalorian speeder exactly is. It's probably based off of the latest Clone Wars story arc, but since there's several Mandalorian vehicles it's sort of hard to find out which one will be the set.

[lego the hutt]

Its a shame that lego went with an ewok village as the Big Star Wars exclusive set, although I'm looking foward to seeing how it turns out, I certainly don't plan on buying it and I think myself and many others would have rather seen a large Geonosian Areana this year. Oh well, I guess this just means I can pruchase other products now.

I think you are probably in the minority. A very vocal portion of the lego community (mostly afols) have been asking for an ewok village for years now. Between the ewok village and the rancor pit lego is doing a good job of listening to the consumer.

[Oky]

I think i found the Mando Speeder

Yes, I think it's pretty obvious that the Mando Speeder will be a Buirk'alor-class airspeeder.

Or it could be the smaller shuttle type craft seen at 1:12 and escorting the fighters at 1:22

Well, that's a Mandalorian starfighter, not a speeder, and as DarthPotato pointed out, they already made a set of that. There is a shuttle variant that Lego hasn't made yet, but I don't think that's what the set will be.

[Navy Trooper Fenson]

I wouldn't jump to any conclusions. The fact that the forest maiden hairpiece resembles Leia's Endor hairdo is no indication that that minifigure is a certainty.

The problem with transparent elements is that they're made from a different material than normal ABS plastic. Have you ever inserted a transparent lightsaber blade into another transparent element? It's difficult to take out again. Lego has stated repeatedly that producing minifigs out of transparent plastic just isn't practical.

Why would they do a new piece identical to her appearance if not for use as a fig of her? That never happened before and everyone knows LEGO would do a single use mold only when one of their executives´ shoulder fairies that only they can see told them to.

Then they would only have to make new figure molds with differently proportioned articulation points. That would be seven new molds. A small number considering the amount of new molds in sets lately.

[The_Chosen_1]

I don't understand what you mean by seven new molds, but the forest maiden hairpiece is not "identical" to Leia's Endor hairstyle by any means. Would it be a suitable piece to use? Sure, it looks similar enough. But calling it "identical" and assuming that a new Endor Leia minifig is in the works because of it is stretching things a bit IMO.

Edited January 20, 2013 by The_Chosen_1

[Sir_Basil_Ashton]

I hope LEGO doesn't make the mistake of making an Ewok Village. I thought the Ewoks were the weakest part of the OT. I'd rather see a different larger set than an Ewok Village.

[The Legonater]

I hope LEGO doesn't make the mistake of making an Ewok Village. I thought the Ewoks were the weakest part of the OT. I'd rather see a different larger set than an Ewok Village.

Frankly, I've never understood all the Ewok hate.

[North Lego Star]

I think i found the Mando Speeder

I hope you did, since I see Bo-Katan and a Darth Maul Mandalorian fighing on it. Hopefully lego will do a good job on this one, but I think if it includes Darth Maul, it will make this set a big hit.

By the way, I went to lego.com to today on to the lego star wars page and I guess you can now download a Yoda Chronicles film named JEK14. Has anyone done this? If so, can you tell us if it gives us a better picture of what JEK-14 Sealth Starfighter will be?

[Sirtank]

Weakest part of the OT? Ewoks Rule. I can't think of another OT set that I'd like to see more than an Ewok village. But, I guess I was the right age to love Ewoks when ROTJ came out.

[wesker]

I hope you did, since I see Bo-Katan and a Darth Maul Mandalorian fighing on it. Hopefully lego will do a good job on this one, but I think if it includes Darth Maul, it will make this set a big hit.

A poster who saw the retailer catalogue a few weeks back claims the set comes with Darth Maul and 2 Mandalorians. Hopefully one of the Mandos will be Bo-Katan.

[Sir_Basil_Ashton]

Frankly, I've never understood all the Ewok hate.

I don't hate the Ewoks, I just never really got into the whole Ewok craze when I was an 8-yo. I'd rather see LEGO release a different Star Wars set.

Edited January 20, 2013 by Sir_Basil_Ashton

[Oky]

By the way, I went to lego.com to today on to the lego star wars page and I guess you can now download a Yoda Chronicles film named JEK14. Has anyone done this? If so, can you tell us if it gives us a better picture of what JEK-14 Sealth Starfighter will be?

Where are you supposed to be able to download that? I tried entering the code from the instructions booklets on the main page, but it only unlocks a sort of commercial for the Rancor Pit.

[The Real Walkers]

I was wondering, what do you guys think of the chances of getting an Adi Gallia minifigure in the next wave of sets?

In relation, she has been much more prolific in the Clone Wars series than other characters who already have a minifigure and with her death, would it make sense since this will (possibly) the last chance to make her relevant in the series

[Cyberbricker]

Hopping for this figure 2, and indeed it will be one of the last chance to get Adi in a relevant set. I think we will get Adi one way or the other. ;)

[DarthPotato]

Hopping for this figure 2, and indeed it will be one of the last chance to get Adi in a relevant set. I think we will get Adi one way or the other. ;)

Yeah, and the only two jedi left needed to complete a jedi council during the Clone Wars are her and Oppo Rancisis (who I don't think we'll be getting anytime soon though).

In the Homing Spider Droid set I'm pretty sure there was a zabrack jedi seen there. Do you think it could just be another Agen Kolar? Or do you think it's a new movie-style Eeth Koth? I could see them reusing Agen Kolar but I don't think a new Eeth Koth should be ruled out.

[Navy Trooper Fenson]

Or it could be the smaller shuttle type craft seen at 1:12 and escorting the fighters at 1:22

LEGO still knows the difference between speeders and shuttles.

I don't understand what you mean by seven new molds, but the forest maiden hairpiece is not "identical" to Leia's Endor hairstyle by any means. Would it be a suitable piece to use? Sure, it looks similar enough. But calling it "identical" and assuming that a new Endor Leia minifig is in the works because of it is stretching things a bit IMO.

Seven molds = New molds for hands, right arm, left arm, torso, right leg, left leg and the hip. The molds would only have to have different proportions as to have the parts not stick as firmly together as those made from regular plastic.

The braids of the hairpiece are a bit blockier, on top of the unbraided hair instead of bouncing around freely and there are very few crosses in comparsion to the film version but those are regular simplifications that LEGO does all the time. I am not saying it is inevitable that the set is coming out in October but it wouldn´t be much a surprise if it turns out to be true.

I was wondering, what do you guys think of the chances of getting an Adi Gallia minifigure in the next wave of sets?

In relation, she has been much more prolific in the Clone Wars series than other characters who already have a minifigure and with her death, would it make sense since this will (possibly) the last chance to make her relevant in the series

Yeah, I am really shocked to realize that this is the first year since 2007 that there is no Delta-7b JSF. I really would have expected a kind of exclusive set with Obi-Wans Delta-7b, new Style Obi-Wan, Adi Gallia and maybe something else from the "Revival" episode from season 5. Certainly a missed opportunity, seeing how LEGO loved this ship.

She certainly is the only one you could call important enough to warrant a figure. Certainly more important than people like Eeth Koth and Even Piell.

Yeah, and the only two jedi left needed to complete a jedi council during the Clone Wars are her and Oppo Rancisis (who I don't think we'll be getting anytime soon though).

In the Homing Spider Droid set I'm pretty sure there was a zabrack jedi seen there. Do you think it could just be another Agen Kolar? Or do you think it's a new movie-style Eeth Koth? I could see them reusing Agen Kolar but I don't think a new Eeth Koth should be ruled out.

I believe Agen Kolar had the word "exclusive" written next to him on the box of Palpatines Arrest. I believe stuff they labeled as exclusive stayed exclusive. At least until the set with said exclusive is being discontinued.

LEGO made a point of using the most random and basic pieces in their prelim-pics recently. It could be a Life-Action Eeth Koth, Adi Gallia, some other Jedi who appeared in the background of the arena battle or even someone who already has a fitting hairpiece but LEGO chose to use a different piece in the prelims for (like they did in the January 2012 wave, I believe). I am hoping for Adi Gallia but seeing how according to the same list we also get Coleman Trebor (the dude who jumps on Dookus balcony and gets shot immediately) it seems like she deserves the place more than anyone.

Without spoilers: I saw the Eminence episode today and I could see the 75024 HH-87 Starhopper also being used to give us more Mandalore arc figs. Hopefully the new style Pre Vizsla. It sounds like a joke that we get Vizslas fig based on his first appearance months after he already changed his costume / 3 years later. Really weird how LEGO seems to want to give us only one TCW villain each summer. By that speed they will never get it done.

Edited January 20, 2013 by Navy Trooper Fenson

[wesker]

I also hope to see an Adi Gallia figure, especially since she's the last of the CW Jedi left to be made. At the same time I also want to see Dutchess Satine as she's a very important character on the show (arguably the third main heroine after Ahsoka and Padme) and is already missing from all 3 Mandalorian themed sets. How many more are Lego likely to make before we lose the chance to get Satine? At least Adi Gallia can appear in prequel themed sets.

On the other hand a part of me is also hoping the Starhopper will be based on the episode Massacre just so we get Mother Talzin. Assuming Maul and Bo-Katan both come in the Mandalorian Speeder and young Boba Fett in the Advent Calender, Talzin would be the last major Clone Wars villain left to be made into Lego.

[Darth Malgus]

I was disappointed we didn't get a trandoshan set with Chewie in a CW set, would've loved to see a Darth Sideous minifig or a Moralo Eval also, the bounty hunters play a big part of this show and although we have a number a few oothers would be handy. I too would like to see Satine or a Ventress as a Nightsister.

[DarthPotato]

I believe Agen Kolar had the word "exclusive" written next to him on the box of Palpatines Arrest. I believe stuff they labeled as exclusive stayed exclusive. At least until the set with said exclusive is being discontinued.

Actually, I believe it was just labeled "New" next to his name. I don't think Lego ever puts exclusive, or maybe I just can't remember if they have in the past. But what I'm trying to say is that there's still a chance of getting another Agen Kolar in that set.

[Super Brick Collector]

Actually, I believe it was just labeled "New" next to his name. I don't think Lego ever puts exclusive, or maybe I just can't remember if they have in the past. But what I'm trying to say is that there's still a chance of getting another Agen Kolar in that set.

It's say new next to the fig and it also says hard to find Minifigs.

[Another Brick In The Wall]

Just another random person talking about the supposed new X-Wing, but always fun to stir the pot. Personally I'd geek out if they did another UCS X-Wing, I missed the boat the first time around!

Cant wait for this, especially if the rumors that it will incorporate parts of the trench run are true.

Oh yes, the ensuing meltdown in this forum is going to be glorious too.

Edited January 21, 2013 by Another Brick In The Wall

[Albus]

Its a shame that lego went with an ewok village as the Big Star Wars exclusive set, although I'm looking foward to seeing how it turns out, I certainly don't plan on buying it and I think myself and many others would have rather seen a large Geonosian Areana this year. Oh well, I guess this just means I can pruchase other products now.

Hold on, "went" with? When and where was the Ewok Village confirmed? I don't think it has been?

[Cyberbricker]

Its a Kashyyyk battle location, not an Ewok village!

And just so you don't get your hopes up, a kashyyyk battle has also NOT been confirmed.

Edited January 21, 2013 by Cyberbricker

[Another Brick In The Wall]

Frankly, I've never understood all the Ewok hate.

Not so much hate, just a lack of credibility they were an integral part in overthrowing the Galactic Empire. It would be analogous to an Amazon tribe defeating the US Army in a military conflict.

[MandaloretheLesser]

Not so much hate, just a lack of credibility they were an integral part in overthrowing the Galactic Empire. It would be analogous to an Amazon tribe defeating the US Army in a military conflict.

You have to remember Star Wars was aimed at young Teens and kids so really it doesn't have to be logical. I think the Ewok's brought a bit of needed humor to the end of Jedi other wise it would be boring to the younger fans.