Despite The Mandalorian & Grogu taking place after the fall of the Empire, remnants of Imperial forces remain, as does much of their equipment. This upcoming LEGO® Star Wars set is one of the smallest to be inspired by the upcoming Star Wars movie and features an Imperial AT-RT and a defence tower. Despite being inspired by the new Star Wars adventure, it has an air of familiarity about it and a questionable price point. Here’s a closer look at the AT-RT Attack play set.
Product Details
Set Name: AT-RT Attack | Set Number: 75444 | Pieces: 297 | Theme: Star Wars
Instructions: Paper booklet + Builder App | Sticker: sheet x 1 | Minifigures: Din Djarin, Grogu & Imperial Remnant AT-RT Driver
RRP: £39.99/44.99€/$44.99/79.99AUD/59.99CAD
Availability: LEGO Stores, LEGO Online & LEGO retailers
There are two main aspects of the set, an AT-RT and turret tower, both of which are aligned to the Empire. The small single-seater walkers were first featured in the third prequel film. Since then, they have appeared in several LEGO sets. Many of those have been surprisingly colourful, which makes this version a little more unique. The placement and angle of the legs compared to the body of the walker are well-balanced. It’s mostly built from dark grey elements, with a few stickers added for additional details. Play features include a pair of stud shooters found on the front of the walker and movable legs. There’s also room to seat a minifigure, and there’s a single stud jumper plate within the cockpit of the walker, so either Grogu can be placed there, or you can add a small printed console, depending on who is in control of the AT-RT.
The second piece of the set is a small turret tower. Just like the walker, this also has an air of familiarity to it, but also offers something new. The tower is crafted from two large curved panels. This creates the body of the tower, but can also be split open to reveal a storage console, where you can store the extra ammo studs and console panel for the walker. There are two ball joints built into the base of the tower, which suggests it could be connected to something else, but doesn’t appear to relate to any of the upcoming sets based on The Mandalorian & Grogu. The tower is topped with a larger circular platform, which can be fully rotated and also includes a cool-looking blaster turret.
The set includes three characters, including Grogu, who has had a redesign. The same head piece is used, but it now has a unique body piece instead of the baby body used for previous versions. This is a vast improvement over the past versions of The Child. Also included are the Mandalorian, whose appearance has remained largely the same through the Disney+ series. Mando’s upgraded armour is shown on the minifigures arms, legs and torso, with the same head, helmet and jetpack from previous versions, used again here. The trio is compared with an Imperial Remnant AT-RT Driver. This uses a great helmet piece, which is sure to be torn apart by certain parts of the internet, but it’s nice to get a unique Imperial employee in a set.
As one of the smallest sets based on the upcoming film, it would be the perfect set for kids to enjoy after seeing The Mandalorian & Grogu. But thanks to its excessive price point, it goes from a fun little treat to a premium product. I fully understand things have become more expensive, especially in recent weeks. However, the trend of stupendously priced Star Wars sets has become a constant issue. It’s obviously partly due to the cost of using the Star Wars license. Which is a shame as Star Wars is in a tricky place at the moment and as the series heads towards its 50th anniversary, the next generation may not be interested in journeying to a galaxy far, far away. Stuff like Star Wars LEGO sets is a way of keeping the brand alive and interesting to kids and adults alike. Despite the set’s good points, the price is a big part of the overall product and is a black mark against what should be an affordable treat to continue the adventures after watching the film it’s inspired by. You can make up your own mind about the AT-RT Attack set when it’s released later this month. It can be pre-ordered in selected regions now.
The LEGO Group provided this set to BricksFanz.com for review purposes. The thoughts in this review are those of BricksFanz.com and do not reflect those of the LEGO Group or Disney. Providing the set for free does not guarantee a favourable opinion of it
