Star Wars 2019

[KShine]

WTF - That is just messed up.

I think I will be keeping my original Yoda.

[exciter1]

I like the new A-Wing and Kylo Shuttle. Can't believe we'll have a Gina Carano minifigure!!!  I remember first seeing her as Crush on American Gladiators.

The new Falcon kind of looks terrible, is it that much different than the last one from TFA?

[Mark Twain]

I like the new A-Wing and Kylo Shuttle. Can't believe we'll have a Gina Carano minifigure!!!  I remember first seeing her as Crush on American Gladiators.
The new Falcon kind of looks terrible, is it that much different than the last one from TFA?

Agreed. The Solo Falcon is looking more and more appealing as a collector’s item.

Is the At-ST from the new Mandaloren TV show?


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[Darth_Raichu]

Oh wow I do not even have the energy for sarcasm looking at this wave.  

Those remakes are not inspiring.  For a minute I thought the DS Cannon was a 4+ set

This 1 new set looks like something that I built using random bricks when I was 6.

Before you say blame the source material, the above criticism applies to ep IX as well

I am definitely too old for SW

[exciter1]

5 minutes ago, Mark Twain said:

 

Agreed. The Solo Falcon is looking more and more appealing as a collector’s item.

Is the At-ST from the new Mandaloren TV show?
 

Yes, the minifigs are from The Mandalorian.

[exciter1]

After looking at the differences in the falcon, it appears the new one has greebling where the old one didn't, and also it's missing from where the old one had it.  The aesthetic of the TFA version just appears to be more appealing.  I like the exposed studs on the round ports, rather than the smooth.

[mudcatsfan]

39 minutes ago, exciter1 said:

After looking at the differences in the falcon, it appears the new one has greebling where the old one didn't, and also it's missing from where the old one had it.  The aesthetic of the TFA version just appears to be more appealing.  I like the exposed studs on the round ports, rather than the smooth.

Very much agree on the round ports, they look very out of place somehow. Maybe because of familiarity. Not sure.

 

One thing to consider when New Star Wars movies are released. Since the Hasbro, Hot Toys, Hot Wheels, Lego, etc.toys leak LONG before the film comes out, the first wave of any release is often non-spoiler heavy. 

That's ONE contributing factor to getting re-hashes, or things you already know about. Y-Wing, A-Wing, Kylo's shuttle, the Falcon, etc.

If there's something new, original, or shocking design stuff in the film, you're probably not going to see it till Wave 2, 3, etc.

On the rare occasion you do see a NEW vehicle (Like the desert speeders) then its PROBABLY already in the trailer. (which it was)

If in Ep 9 the Emperor has spinning dark side force blades for arms and light sabers coming out of his pants, they wouldn't want to put THAT toy in Wave 1.  (much to our dismay)

 

The amount of coordination to make sure there's a progression in plot reveal across toy-lines and in trailer timing is pretty impressive. 

 

I'd provide examples, but I'm fairly sure I'm right, so i won't bother

 

And yes they sometimes get it way wrong. IE: Kylo Shuttle 1's wings, the AT-ST Heavy Crawler, Snow Speeder cut from the film, etc.

 

Edited August 22, 2019 by mudcatsfan

[oneknightr]

10 hours ago, exracer327 said:

LEGO mgr and I were discussing the same thing.  We were wondering if it'll have play features with several minifigures much like new Tantive IV and MF.

I prefer the big UCS vehicle sets to be more focused on the ship itself. I could do without the exclusive figures and play features. But I can definitely see TLG taking that route with the new ISD. 

[JoshB]

What in the hell is up with LEGO? Lazy MotherF*%*#rs! Another Y-Wing...another Falcon...another A-Wing...blah blah blah. I don't care if it's for the new movie. I guess the rest of the ships in Episode IX suck enough to not be made? Yoda is pretty sick though, no I mean it, literally, it looks like he's done a bit too much meth by the look of those eyes. Ok, rant over. Have a nice day everyone, sunshine and roses!!!! ?

[Huskers1236]

Yoda looks like something out of The Neverending Story or something.  The eyes are just wrong and really messes with the aesthetic of the entire display.  

[exciter1]

44 minutes ago, Huskers1236 said:

Yoda looks like something out of The Neverending Story or something.  The eyes are just wrong and really messes with the aesthetic of the entire display.  

This pose would have been better?

[elmaslıefendi]

Star Wars is so dead. Saying this as a fan.

Glad I last invested in this theme back in 2013/14. Those were sets still tripling in price. No surprise. They're iconic prequel vehicles and LEGO doesn't produce those anymore. 

Nobody wants the new stuff from the new movies. You can tell by the prices and overall sales. 

The only thing I can see uping the popularity of Star Wars are new Clone Wars sets (new season coming).

It certainly won't reach the old insanity level where any stuff from the catalog was selling, but some people who left the boat years ago may start buying again.

[Huskers1236]

8 hours ago, exciter1 said:

This pose would have been better?

Yeah, it would.  I mean, he looks like if Yoda had sex with something from Five Nights at Freddy's.  You can't unsee it.  Maybe I'm in the minority, but 7194 is better.  I cannot believe somebody signed off on how the eyes look.  They ruin the entire set.  

[Darth_Raichu]

11 hours ago, mudcatsfan said:

Very much agree on the round ports, they look very out of place somehow. Maybe because of familiarity. Not sure.

 

One thing to consider when New Star Wars movies are released. Since the Hasbro, Hot Toys, Hot Wheels, Lego, etc.toys leak LONG before the film comes out, the first wave of any release is often non-spoiler heavy. 

That's ONE contributing factor to getting re-hashes, or things you already know about. Y-Wing, A-Wing, Kylo's shuttle, the Falcon, etc.

If there's something new, original, or shocking design stuff in the film, you're probably not going to see it till Wave 2, 3, etc.

On the rare occasion you do see a NEW vehicle (Like the desert speeders) then its PROBABLY already in the trailer. (which it was)

If in Ep 9 the Emperor has spinning dark side force blades for arms and light sabers coming out of his pants, they wouldn't want to put THAT toy in Wave 1.  (much to our dismay)

 

The amount of coordination to make sure there's a progression in plot reveal across toy-lines and in trailer timing is pretty impressive. 

 

I'd provide examples, but I'm fairly sure I'm right, so i won't bother

 

And yes they sometimes get it way wrong. IE: Kylo Shuttle 1's wings, the AT-ST Heavy Crawler, Snow Speeder cut from the film, etc.

 

I have been making $5 per LEGO set long enough to know how the sausage was made.  I was fully aware of the planning involved in creating the first wave.  But consider this, the first wave of TFA consisted of Rey's Speeder. FO Transport, and Kylo's Shuttle.  Were they the most inspired designs? No.  But at least they were not blatant rehash of old ships or looked like something a 6 year old could come up with.  Some may still count this wave 1 of epIX as progress.  However, I would quote Ace of Base: "I saw the sign" . 

Anyway what do I know. ?‍♂️  Nothing to see here.  Back to praising the creativity of LEGO and Disney    

[oneknightr]

Seeing details of the new ISD reminded me about what I recently did with my 10030. I bought a coffee table specifically for displaying the new UCS Falcon but I have yet to find time to build it. A couple of weekends ago, I decided to put my built ISD there in the meantime. Looks good for now.

[exciter1]

[Mark Twain]

I’m excited about this. SW is so much bigger than the films. We see hints of it in Solo and Rogue One and get to see the animated version in Clone Wars, but a true series is really where this franchise needs to be. Disney + is going for Netflix’s throat with this, Loki and Hulu and ESPN.


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[Mark Twain]

Forgot to add, Disney announced a 6 new tv shows. Ewan McGregor confirmed he will be reprising his role as Obi Wan in a new series.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2019/08/23/star-wars-ewan-mcgregor-returns-obi-wan-kenobi-disney-plus/2102068001/



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[CosmicSpeed]

How will Lego make this in minfig form?

[Darth_Raichu]

27 minutes ago, CosmicSpeed said:

How will Lego make this in minfig form?

Two different hilts for the character (ie. 1 don't convert to the other). 1 is binocular piece (like Ezra's lightsaber hilt), the other is just regular hilt (a la Darth Maul)

[exciter1]

[mudcatsfan]

2 hours ago, exciter1 said:

 

 

 

 

 

Whelp,  i guess we know why they're re-doing the Classic ISD now. :)

Let's see, at $700 bucks times 1,214 of them in that shot, i think Lego should do well.

[thehornedrat]

Hell yes! ISD 10030 remake.....what else will it be for USD699? Gettng me all tingly! Maybe should rebuild my own 10030!

[eliminator]

Oh boy, was that a B-Wing....? Lego remake in 5....4....3....

Edited August 26, 2019 by eliminator

[Alpinemaps]

1 hour ago, eliminator said:

Oh boy, was that a B-Wing....? Lego remake in 5....4....3....

Not just *a* B-Wing.  At least 5 of them!