LEGO 75168 "Yoda's Jedi Starfighter Building Toy

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To be honest, I’m not sure why LEGO decided to revisit Yoda’s Jedi Starfighter in 2023. The model is a decent update from the 2017 version, but not a lot has fundamentally changed to warrant a new version of a pretty obscure craft. Still, prequel fans might find something to like here, especially if you don’t already have the 2017 set or a modern Yoda minifigure. I think maybe you're focusing on sort of just the semantics of the phrasing? Perhaps if it was more like low demand model choice it would more clearly be a negative. It's obviously subjective either way if the subject matter is interesting or not, but at least this way it would just be clear that LEGO making a surprise choice was unambiguously meant negatively. Certainly no one felt Mace Windu and the republic tank last year was bad so that was a good surprise.

Yoda’s Jedi Starfighter will be available from LEGO.com, your local LEGO store and most toy stores from 1 August 2023. It could also be good for a LEGO starfighter collector’s lineup, but other than that, I do have some trouble recommending this set. It’s not all bad – it is quite fun to swoosh around – but at its price and considering the competition, I think there are better sets out there. Innovation [2] – In many aspects, this is just the 2017 Yoda’s Starfighter set rereleased with some decent upgrades, but nothing significant.That isn’t the fault of the designers, but I do think the source material does not translate well to the LEGO medium. Yoda’s Jedi Starfighter will be available from LEGO.com from 1 August 2023, alongside the other August 2023 LEGO Star Wars wave. Build [3] – A valiant effort considering the unusual shaping of the source material, but ultimately falls short.

Putting the ship into flight mode allows you to see the inner grey wings. These don’t have much detail but are mounted at an angle, thanks to some hinge plates. While renowned pilots like Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker have had their own iconic starfighter battles in Revenge of the Sith, the wizened old Grand Master Yoda might not strike most fans as the type to pilot his own starfighter. Nonetheless, Yoda did fly a Jedi Interceptor-like craft on his mission to learn more about the Force during three episodes of The Clone Wars, inspiring two LEGO sets based on this ship. The set was provided for review by LEGO. All opinions expressed are those of the author. Minifigures As with the 2017 set, there are two minifigures featured in this new set. They include Master Yoda and the trusty droid Artoo. Although both characters have appeared in many other sets, those featured in this set are the most updated versions of both. Artoo was recently given a better print design, with detailing now on the rear of the droid’s body. Yoda also features a unique torso, which is less detailed compared to the robes he wears in original trilogy-inspired sets. Yoda is not necessarily a character one associates with starfighters, but when the Jedi Grand Master embarks upon solo missions, he pilots a specialised fighter. While clearly similar to the normal Eta-2 Actis-class interceptor in certain respects, this starfighter's proportions are unique and have been translated quite effectively in LEGO form, on the whole.Perhaps LEGO should have included a small Technic display stand, which is becoming an increasingly common appearance in sets nowadays.