Hey, Listen! The LEGO Great Deku Tree 77092 Preview
The year was 1996 when I first rented The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time from a local video store. I had been playing Zelda games since 1990 at that point (my first foray into the franchise was Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, which was first released in 1987). By 1996, I never dreamed…
For the Empire! LEGO Star Wars Scout Trooper Helmet 75305 Review
The Imperial Scout Trooper was first seen in Return of the Jedi. From the time of that first appearance the Scout Trooper has become linked to the speeder bike. However, the specialized trooper is much more than just a speeder bike jockey. They are the best shots in the galaxy, often being trained as long…
You seek Yoda. LEGO Star Wars Dagobah Jedi Training 75330 Review
As I’ve said numerous times, The Empire Strikes Back is hands down my favorite movie in the Star Wars franchise. While A New Hope is where it all started, Empire is where the world-building foundations begin. Many of the things that we’ve come to see as central to the story of Star Wars began with…
Lock S-Foils in Attack Position: The LEGO Star Wars X-Wing Starfighter 75355
Few ships are as synonymous with Star Wars as the X-Wing. Designated the T-65 X-Wing Starfighter, the ship formed the backbone of the Rebel fleet. After the Galactic Civil War and the toppling of the Galactic Empire, the X-Wing would become the backbone of the New Republic Fleet. Some of the best pilots in the…
Master, Destroyers! LEGO Star Wars Droideka 75381 Review
This year marks 25 years since The Phantom Menace was released in theaters. I had the opportunity to take my children to see it in theaters on May 4th. It was their first time seeing a Star Wars film in theaters, which is something that everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime. They…
I want that ship, not excuses: LEGO Star Wars Darth Vader’s Meditation Chamber 75296 Review
Darth Vader’s meditation chamber is one of the few places in the Original Trilogy that we get see part of the real Darth Vader. From this meditation chamber aboard the Super Star Destroyer, Darth Vader commands the Imperial Fleet in their hunt for the Millennium Falcon. It is from this meditation chamber that he promotes…
Beyond the Dune Sea: LEGO Star Wars Obi-Wan’s Hut 75270 Review
It should come as no surprise to anyone that’s been around this site that I’m an Original Trilogy purist. The way that everything that the franchise has become started as a small, independent sci-fi production in the 1970s is astounding to me. One of the earliest pieces of world building that we are introduced to…
Yes, Commander: LEGO Star Wars Clone Commander Cody Helmet 75350 Review
Commander Cody, officially designated CT-2224, is probably the most famous Clone Trooper from the Clone Wars era (with the exception of probably Rex). Cody holds the distinction of being the first clone given a name on-screen (in Revenge of the Sith). He is also personally contacted by Darth Sidious and given the command to execute…
Bring It In Warm Or Bring It In Cold: LEGO Star Wars Razor Crest 75292 Review
Ah, the Mandalorian. One of my favorite pieces of Star Wars media of the Disney Era. The epic space western showcasing the many adventures of the Mandalorian (or Mando, or Din Djarin). No bounty hunter is complete without his ship, and before Mando modified the N-1 starfighter he flew the Razor Crest. A heavily modified…
Luminous Beings Are We: LEGO Star Wars Yoda’s Jedi Starfighter 75360 Review
The Clone Wars era was crucial for my appreciation of the Prequels. I admittedly went many years not caring for the prequel films. However, as I watched The Clone Wars and became more acquainted to the world building, I began to come around. One of the things I liked about the Clone Wars era was…