75416: Chopper (C1-10P) Astromech Droid Review
The balance of good versus evil is the fundamental basis of the Star Wars universe. Those who align themselves with dark teachings are easily denoted as evil. Whereas those who seek to do good often dabble in the Forces light. But even those who find their calling in the dark side of the Force are no match for a megalomaniac Droid with a thirst for blood and a kill count to back it up. We were first introduced to the cantankerous...
75407: Brick-built Star Wars Logo Review
Star Wars is often credited with reversing the fortunes of the LEGO Group. Over 25 years ago, sets inspired by the new trilogy of Star Wars films were released, and the partnership has flourished ever since. With such a wealth of source material to take inspiration from, the LEGO® Star Wars theme has crafted an impressive array of builds. A galaxy far, far away has inspired playsets, vehicles, buildable figures and wall art, but the...
40765: Kamino Training Facility GWP Review
As part of this year’s May the 4th celebrations, there will be several promotional items available. One of those LEGO® Star Wars GWP items is a small set featuring a trio of Clones and some unusual training equipment. It’s also a set full of LEGO ‘firsts’, as it’s the first time a KE-8 Enforcer ship has appeared in a LEGO set, and it’s also the first time Clone cadets have been portrayed as...
75409: Jango Fett’s Starship UCS Set Review
As with many aspects of the Star Wars universe, iconic moments from the original trilogy of films have gained new lore thanks to the prequels and animated stories. Long before it pursued the Millennium Falcon and transported a Carbonite frozen Han Solo, Slave I belonged to famed Bounty Hunter Jango Fett. It’s that version of the ship which acts as inspiration for the latest LEGO® Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series set. Despite...
77037: Aloy & Varl vs. Shell-Walker & Sawtooth Review
Last year, a surprising new LEGO® game was released based on PlayStation Studios’ Horizon series. The link-up between the LEGO Group and Sony followed an earlier partnership which resulted in the immensely popular Horizon: Tallneck set. The two worlds have collided again with a new set based on the game, which is based on another game. The second LEGO Horizon set transforms two more machines, a Sawtooth and a Shell-Walker, into...
21272: Woodland Mansion Fighting Ring Set Review
Minecraft has been a part of the LEGO® ecosystem since 2012. It began life as a LEGO Ideas set, well, technically a CUUSOO set, created by the developer behind the game. It has since become a long-running LEGO theme, as well as inspiring a regular magazine and several books. The next evolution for LEGO Minecraft is sets based on the recently released film, A Minecraft Movie. These new playsets combine aspects of the previous sets but...
10363: Leonardo da Vinci’s Flying Machine Review
LEGO® Icons is known for its large-scale sets, but it also offers some smaller builds. One such set is inspired by one of the world’s inspired minds. Leonardo da Vinci is a celebrated artist, but he was also an inventor and one who was ahead of their time. One of his most famous inventions was the ‘ornithopter’. Not to be confused with the Dune set, however, it does share a similar source of inspiration in nature. Da...
40761: Sméagol & Déagol GWP Review
As the latest LEGO® Lord of the Rings set arrives, so too does an exclusive GWP set. If you purchase The Shire before April 8th, you’ll also get a smaller bonus set featuring Sméagol and Déagol. These two characters first appear in Return of the King during a flashback scene, recounting the creation of Gollum. Before being twisted by the power of the One Ring, Gollum was a simple Hobbit known as Sméagol. During the flashback...
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