Winnie the Pimp
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Super impractical though, i mean how does he fare on rocky terrain for example? Sand? etc.
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Super impractical though, i mean how does he fare on rocky terrain for example? Sand? etc.
Jables Swan
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On rocky terrain? About as well as R2 does I guess.
He doesn't really have jet packs.
WordAssassin
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Dude, I was wondering the same thing. I was like "Oh yeah that makes sense as tech advances of course they would make more versatile R2 units" and then I was like "But wait how.. does it go up stairs?"
And then "Wait how did R2 get up stairs?"
Razgriz-Specter
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Got the Gorilla Grodd Goes Bananas set.
Decent set, love the minifigs though.
Decent set, love the minifigs though.
Steps? They don't need steps in the Galaxy Far Far Away...
...oh, right, never mind, I guess he uses his jets then.
Dr Zhivago
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Possible spoilers/speculation:
If that scene is Finn & Poe escaping in a stolen TIE fighter, it needs to be a two-seat model.
Astral/H3X
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How anyone manages to get panelling on a technic set and it look good is beyond me. Took me ten minutes just to figure out a door haha.
BB-8 is amazing. Technologically impressive to witness, but I also love the sounds they came up for it. Going to be a HUGE fan favorite.
I doubt LEGO will be able to do a version that does it much justice. But I'm definitely going to be seeking out some other toy versions to own. It's so cute!
Would love if they released an electronic version later this hear that rolls and also has all of the sounds with it.
I doubt LEGO will be able to do a version that does it much justice. But I'm definitely going to be seeking out some other toy versions to own. It's so cute!
Would love if they released an electronic version later this hear that rolls and also has all of the sounds with it.
There is a LEGO panel today but they may only show stuff from the Droids show...
They have another panel Saturday I think?
That's if they show them... I don't know about the release... Would they hold them until about a month before the film? Or maybe start before that, will be interesting
Isn't September 4th the big day for Force Awakens merch? Maybe we'll see some then
They have another panel Saturday I think?
That's if they show them... I don't know about the release... Would they hold them until about a month before the film? Or maybe start before that, will be interesting
Isn't September 4th the big day for Force Awakens merch? Maybe we'll see some then
Razgriz-Specter
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I'd say November.
With a major Star Wars release it would be right around release but with it being mid December they will want merchandise out there in time for Christmas shopping.
This won't be like Rebels and such, every bit of TFA merchandise will probably be marked for release on a single day like Nov 18th for example.
Definitely see Toysrus & Walmarts doing a midnight launch on that date again like they did for 2,3 and Clone Wars.
No his jets are busted by then iirc.
But in AOTC he is seen "walking" up steps on Naboo.
Cool.
It will be exciting to see if they debut some of the products this weekend, even if they're launching in the fall.
I'm hoping they can show something. Lucasfilm is showing off lots of costumes, props, ship designs etc. at Celebration so is it so far fetched for LEGO to show a preview of one of their sets based on some of the stuff that's already been shown?
I'm not holding my breath though.
Boss Doggie
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iirc R2s have grappling hooks
Razgriz-Specter
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Could be wrong though, Disney could also say screw the tradition of sitting on stuff forever till right before release.
I think Episode 3 was like 1 month pre-movie release, Clone Wars merchandise was definitely closer though.
Welp, I think we get the pattern here. At least we kinda know what to expect tomorrow.
antiquegamer
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Prequel retcon this problem by giving a rocket booster, duh. Probably one of the more silly thing from the Prequel (I am not Prequel haters, I actually do enjoy most of it).
BentBricks
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They can float land speeders and pod racers. After 20+ years they better be able to float some droids.
"Chewie, we're home."
And I've stolen it to post elsewhere. Awesome pic.
The Lamonster
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Who was even asking for Commander Cody.
Astral/H3X
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Juuuuuuuust about done putting the body on my Lego Miata. Starting to really look good! I still have no idea how I'm going to do with windshield though, given how I've built this. Not a very good mounting point...
+1. Zulithe knows what's up
Chezzymann
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Just made my own version of Pohatu, Master of Stone. Part of the same series as my Lewa, Master of Jungle. (Link to lewa) What do y'all think of Pohatu? Criticisms?
WordAssassin
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I thought about that, it just seems absolutely ridiculous to me that any time an R2 unit would need to go up a ledge or stairs, it would need to bust out the rocket boosters. Also as already pointed out, at least for "our" R2-D2, his boosters were damaged. Surely he ran into steps since the prequels happened?
And that still doesn't answer how a BB-8 would get around obstacles like that... unless they have boosters too. :T
This is a little off topic from Lego but does anyone know how the naming of robots even works in Star-Wars? Like is R2-D2 that one specific droid, or are they mass produced? Is there an R2-D3? I know there's R5-D4, right? But he has a different "head" shape I think? Is there any rhyme or reason to the way they're named/classified?
Astral/H3X
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He definitley looks a lot more like what I would call a "Bionicle", though he also looks a bit frail around the waist. But I do really like the aesthetic as a Bionicle.
Chezzymann
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Yeah, I was going for the robotic piston type feel that stuff like Terminators have. Is the waist too thin or should I increase the thickness of the core poll thing?
oneknightr
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"Chewie, we're home."
I've stolen this to use elsewhere too.
I wish Han had his blaster though like he did in the trailer. Still an awesome pic.Anyone live in the Cincinnati area? I called them and they have a bunch of the green 3 stem flower stems. I need a large cup fully stuffed with them for Orthanc. I could make the drive but it would be like 20 dollars in gas to do so. With that being as it is, it would be slightly cheaper to have someone else go who lives nearby, buy a cupful, dump them in a ziplock bag and put them in a paper mailer. Just thought I would ask. (I would pay for it of course)
*edit* nevermind... I guess? They've had no major tech problems all day today or yesterday... but suddenly right before the LEGO panel things go wrong and either they are delaying it or not showing it at all... drat
LEGO panel about to be livestreamed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brNTpnUR61g
Keep expectations for new products in check... but might be fun if you like the Droids show they are doing
LEGO panel about to be livestreamed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brNTpnUR61g
Keep expectations for new products in check... but might be fun if you like the Droids show they are doing
Supa Necta
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Master Yoshi
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Droid Tales looks amazing! I was laughing hard at the Obi Wan vs. Jango Fett scene!
Was the bit at the end regarding R2 a reference to the teaser trailer? I thought it was safe to assume the hand belonged to Luke... Perhaps not.
Was the bit at the end regarding R2 a reference to the teaser trailer? I thought it was safe to assume the hand belonged to Luke... Perhaps not.
ChaChaChaChia
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I do, but I don't know if I'll be able to stop by this weekend. I do work pretty close by so Monday I should be able to go, I wanted to pick up the kwik e mart anyway. Let me know if you want me to.
Master Yoshi
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That poor kid... Anthony Daniels is so great at handling rough questions during Q&A sessions... I'm very impressed by how professional and classy this man is!
I wonder if there's going to be a third Death Star in the new film. Which would help explain why they're being so cagey with their answers. And it would likely replace the current Best Star at the $400 price point.
That, or they're just not telling us because they want to keep moving some of that existing stock until the new announcement is made.
Master Yoshi
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I want to say I'd groan if they try to build yet another Death Star in the films, but truthfully, I'm all for it.
PhoncipleBone
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I could see them redoing the Best Star to be a best of both worlds approach. Make the outside look like a detailed model, but then it splits open to reveal small dioramas of scenes inside much like Haunted House, Simpson's House, and Kwik-E-Mart do.
WordAssassin
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I'm starting to get caught up in this Star Wars hype and now I'm actually thinking about getting a Best Star. I mean I'd thought about it before in terms of "this could be an investment of I bought it and just sat on it for years" but I'm finding myself actually wanting one now.
Argh!
Argh!
PhoncipleBone
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DO IT! Sure, the build is pretty pedestrian, but the flood of nostalgia and love for the movies that washes over you as you build it is priceless and has yet to be topped for me. You start on sections and wonder, "What the heck am I building?" And then some things click into place and you get it. But then more little details spill in as you build, and it makes it that much more special.
The whole thing is just a flood of awesome childhood Star Wars memories. I am biased towards it, but I cannot hide my love.
Buy it.
EDIT: There is a reason that the Best Star has survived as long as it has. It is far too powerful to be felled by something as trivial as LEGO's normal set retirement schedule.
It's so good. Like Phon said, you can't really judge it by normal LEGO set standards. It's totally unique. An absolute must-buy.
SiegfriedFM
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I sometimes feel an urge to get the Death Star, but it's still stupidly expensive and I hate how most of the figures use old style faces. I think that if I were to spend that money on a single set, it would be Taj Mahal instead. Within Star Wars I'd probably also get Ewok Village first.
As for droid names, they're referred to as "R2 series", "R5 series" etc. I'd assume that there are more R2-D2:s, but you also need to consider that it's a pretty old model and that they do fairly dangerous work. So most of them could be scrapped by now.
As for droid names, they're referred to as "R2 series", "R5 series" etc. I'd assume that there are more R2-D2:s, but you also need to consider that it's a pretty old model and that they do fairly dangerous work. So most of them could be scrapped by now.
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