I'm disappointed that while discussing the alternate builds, you didn't mention the old comics they used to have in the back of instructions. The comic would be focused on the main build with the characters having to take apart and rebuild the sets so that they could use the alternate vehicles

I’m with you on this stuff brother. I’ve collected since 2005 and the charm is definitely not the same. I think a major problem is the over glorification of accuracy in the sets and figures. Kids don’t care to play with these sets anymore, they just want to display them and sell them for a profit.

4:41 it's amazing that one of the alternate builds is an actual ship!

I wanted the Republic Cruiser SO MUCH as a kid. After discovering your KZfaq account, you reminded me of this set, and managed to purchase myself one WITH BOX last month! Incredible set! The box is in fantastic condition and the set is awesome!

Man. This video makes me miss the prequel sets even more 😢 Great video bro! 🙌

I think Lego stopping commercials has to do with the product practically advertising itself now. I know multiple adults that stalk target just for new set releases lol

This is actually so true the nostalgia of turning on clone wars back in 2010 and then seeing the sets on the commercials with the play features Lego just needs to keep this algorithm the commercials now are kinda strange to me personally 🎉

With a high volume of content to adapt its no wonder they've stopped making original or obscure sets. And a more recognizable anything is always going to sell better.

I think the overarching issue that does sum up a majority of these points has been due to a deviation from children towards teens and adults which in turn has removed most of the fun itself from the theme. It focuses more on accuracy and displayability which is fine, but when 8/10 sets in each wave are like that it quickly loses any charm as a lego theme and becomes just any other collectors item. They need to balance out how many sets are for older and hiw many are for younger because just one 4+ set and a brciikheads for the kids is not a viable nor enjoyable route to take.

this man is spitting out facts. people always talk about the quality, but never talk about how lego should really bring back the golden era of ads too. those old ads left me super pumped and looking forward to any chance of getting my hands on those sets.

I can't stop praying for a remake of the republic cruiser. Really hope it happens.

Using the creative license and LEGO magic is something I wish they did more. I don’t have a problem with people wanting accurate sets, but having a set with 0 features or goofs is not the same as having some hidden features and surprises

04:06 I always wondered how the Tusken Raiders cleaned the Bantha's teeth! 😎

The beggining of the video was so sad, but true. Miss the nostalgic old lego sw days, great video!

The pictures of alternate builds for the UCS star destroyer genuinely shocked me. LEGO still held so closely to the original appeal of LEGO back then that even their adult oriented sets weren’t treated purely as collectors items destined for display, they were still pieces you could and should use to build whatever you want. And I love that the alternative builds were things like a T-16 and a Correllian freighter from the expanded universe, lol. How many collectors have completely overlooked those? I wanna build that huge T-16!

I think the box art these days are exciting for the playsets. The instructions, however, do need a new style away from this computer rendering and lack of color. Maybe next year, there will be improvements. Never know what LEGO is cooking behind the scenes.

i think the lack of ads these days isn’t really on lego, but more of changes to their advertising model. the fact is that no one watches tv anymore, so there’s no point making cool but expensive ads that won’t reach their target audience, who r mostly on instagram and tiktok these days

My favorite period for lego star wars was from 1999 up until around 2013, especially with their older tie fighters. The blue on black added so much pop to a shelf...

i remember whenever we go to a bookstore that had the character encylopedia for lego star wars with the free minifigure i always read that and was always fascinated in the amount of characters it had and wished i had those minifigs

I love lego star wars, I hope they start making more of the animated stuff like the bad batch and the clone wars

People need to stop calling the AT-AP the AT-DP. Two completely different walkers.

Love your videos man! Keep it up!

Great video. Sad to see LEGO lost their charm factor. That Vader LED screen behind you looks awesome btw.

I collected as a kid and it really felt magical to go into the lego aisle and see all the sets. I remember wanting the turbo tank from revenge of the sith sooo bad

LEGO doesn't do minifigure promos anymore because people started buying sets in bulk, then returning all of the ones that didn't have any extra minifigures. I even remember looking at promo boxes on the shelf, only to see that the box had obviously already been opened.

Great video! Sadly I missed out on that amazing era of Lego Star Wars.

I don't need to imagine that scenario in the beginning. I lived through it and it was some of the greatest moments in my life.

The only thing I care about in terms of accuracy with a model is if it’s as close to figure scale as possible, as proportionately correct as possible, and includes whatever functions the actual vehicle has. But other than that, throw a little space scooter inside my X-Wing, LEGO!!!

The 2014 ad with the star destroyer and the B wing is sick

Yo I like this longer form content. I like this format a lot great video

I first started getting lego sets in 2010, my first being Luke's landspeeder from that year. Lots of memories of that old style

I agree that they need to bring back May the Fourth promos and I also wish they would throw in new minifigures in fairly cheap sets. I also agree that Lego needs to add sets not exactly from the movies and I feel like they need to do this with other licensed themes like Marvel and DC.

It's not just LEGO Star Wars ads which has changed. The rapid assembly and battles from all themes were pretty epic back in the day, but all LEGO ads now are "let's play to make the world better".

The random chocolate frog tiles from the harry potter line reminds me of the minifigure promo

Man... he showed me all the old sets I never buy when I was young...

What are 5 things that LEGO should START? 😱

I'd like to add a few points you didn't mention, but I thinknare big factors. 1. Cost. Maybe it's because I'm from a part of the world that is economically less well off than the US, but to me, this is a big one. LEGO was never cheap, but nowadays models are almost prohibitively expensive. Worse, there is a gradient of the same products based on price - so if you can't afford the collector's edition, you'd stuck with models that frankly, do not measure up in complexity. 2. Too many spaceships, not enough setpieces. I know that on the surface Star Wars might look like a universe of spaceships and space combat, but the setpieces can be equally important; and LEGO has succeeded in creating incredible setpieces for other franchises, so there's really no reason why Star Wars should be an exception. And there are two huge benefit to setpieces: 1. More playability value, more functionality. The amount of functionality you can put into a spaceship is quite limited. It shoots, it opens up, and... yeah, that's it. The size and accessibility constraint of having to fit into a spaceship size really makes this difficult. With a setpiece you don't have to worry about any of that. 2. More lax lore requirements, and more content. Am I the only one tired of the umpteenth X wing or Naboo fighter? You can only recreate the same spaceship so many times before I stop caring. At the same time the movies, comics, and games all offer a ton of incredible setpieces. Just to name one that still stings - why is there no LEGO Duel of the Fated setpiece? It's literally the perfect setting for a LEGO set, yet it has never, and will never exist. Imagine as a kid, playfighting with minifigures, and dropping Maul's dismembered body into the reactor chute, like in the movie... except it will never happen.

That led display in the background is so cool What is it or where do you get it?

This is an awesome video man

I agree with you on the opinion that lego starwars feels like a starwars toy, not Lego toy. I met a few Starwars fans that got legos not cause they care about lego but cause they care about starwars, also all the sets that come out are just mass of grey bricks and plates no more colors anymore

The maul at the top of the box is legendary

Yeah man I wish this stuff would come back, Great video tho 🔥🔥

I think it's fair to blame Disney for the lack of alternate builds: they would demand extra license fee for them, even if it's made of the same pile of parts. They are also concerned about "brand integrity" so no fun is allowed, just make and sell the product!

Its really disappointing when u see new boring designes of instructions and boxes throughout 5 years and remember that childhood time when commercial was fun and interesting, boxes was beautiful with interesting back side, and instructions with comics, posters and arts

Now that I think about it, you're probably right. I never really noticed until now.

I miss the OG Lego Star Wars commercials. Your world, your rules. LEGO! With the new Lego Star Wars (Set) you control the action!

I think the biggest issue is them adding so much unnecessary detail to even playsets that it racks up the price. Maybe I’m alone in thinking there should be less detail but I think it changes expectations and inflates the price.

Awesome vid but where can I get that 8 bit frame??????

Whats the name of that light board/screen on the shelf? Would love to get one

Bro tbh you’re the only lego SW KZfaqr I can watch. They’re all so negative. I do like LifeBricks too but he’s friends with that one yucky dude and brings him on streams Idk I think you’re the best channel in the community atm

This perfect explains why i think the 06 star destroyer is the best. I do not understand why everyone doesnt feel the same, the fact that the bridge is misshapen is the reason its the best

The Tie Crawler is actually in a game if I'm correct. I believe it's in Star Wars: Empire at War or something.

Dang I remember those days when I was 8

I want space police and exo force back, I was too young to get them at the time and I really want them now, I also want the black visors from the space police back too.

Alternate builds and more creative sets like the dark falcon are coming out

I relate to the scrolling through the catalogue, picking everything because I "really wanted it".

The advertisement issues are thanks to the minimalistic style every company tends to gravitate towards. Like, no one likes that design, give us some fun renders!

Growing up in the late 2010s, I saw one Lego Star Wars commercial- about the 2018 Yoda’s Hut.

See I just adore accuracy but I never understood the gripe with the helmet holes or random little features like dude their fun and the set still looks banger

The box art you mention till 2018 is shared with Hasbro I think, so LEGO did not design them, but I wonder why stopped using them

I was trying to get that chrome stormtrooper

I’d love for Lego to remake the old republic sets

The first waves of instructions even had small screenshots from the movies on top of cool designs overall. The numbers were not just numbers, they were corresponding logos like the imperial logo or the republican one.

I do miss the addition of little non-canon elements, like the little glider/shuttle thing in the OG Millennium Falcon. Not something I necessarily want as an adult collector buying things mainly for display, but as a kid added a TON of play value. Although I have to point out the TIE Crawler *does* show up in the original 1998 Essential Guides to Vehicles and Vessels, so it was considered "canon" at the time (for however much that word does or ever did matter). EDIT: Oh also LEGO really needs to step up their game with their box art again. These minimalist renderings are dull, uninspiring, and pretentious.

Thank you for brining up the art on the manuals the new ones have that generic corporate look to them there is nothing exciting about them any more.

tie crawler is crazy i had no idea that was a thing

Bro I remember the Lego TIE Droid

Not to mention the prices have really risen

I largely prefer the newer sets since the larger variety of modern pieces allow the models to be more detailed and accurate. And the figures have gotten better in terms of detail (it’s just a shame we don’t get as many unique characters like Nute Gunray or Saesee Tin.

the reason it all changed is because lego is bigger than ever along with starwars so general consumers demand more

2006 - 2008, felt like the best era of lego star wars and I think its more than just nostalgia It had progressed alot since 1999 but still had alot of simple charm. I never owned it, but I always thought the 2007 At-St was the best version. Its way blockier than in the movies, but its very „lego“ Only shame is that alot of people seem to agree with it being the best era since the used prices are quite high. Ironically youd think I could get what I couldnt afford as a child as an adult. But now I cant afford it as adult either.

I want alternative builds so bad. When I was a kid, they had already been phased out, so I never really got to experience those firsthand

Non related lego question: what product do you use to style your hair?

LEGO became very serious and got more into money making business with their exclusive sets for adults every month. I miss playful sets. Lets see how my little girl will want to play with sets when the time comes

I didn’t know there were modern Lego advertisements xd

WE NEED LEGO STAR WARS TECHNIC FIGURES BACK

This video summed up in one sentence: Lego has gotten lazy

the tie crawer was from the eu now legends

man I loved so many of those weird little play features that weren't originally there, but were still pretty cool. In the modern day I feel like the deranged helmet hole baby type fans would fill their diapers and scream over that type of thing because they aren't screen accurate. The republic cruiser is a shining example of that.

get this guy hired by Lego, speaking straight truth

I do miss the kinda goofy play features.

i just bought the republic frigate the memories 😭

I really do miss the Lego Star Wars commercials but I can understand why they stopped doing them since there are youtuber's like Mandr which is pretty much there commerical

I love LEGO Star Wars, but I do hope they can fix some of the problems they have!😄

A lot of what you said can be applied to the rest of Lego

Kamas, and no helmet holes

I definitely think Lego needs to work a bit on their presentation and quality of the boxes and instructions. I also think they need to go back to the picture of the set and not a render.

It stopped my love of a warm home for sure 😅 Or rather, prevents me*

Are you sure the 2007 republic frigate is based on lore, because I think it’s an episode 1 set.

With random chance minifigure I think that’s mostly becuase of mr gold; that was such a shitshow they don’t want a repeat of it.

growing up in this era sucks. I hate barely being Gen Alpha.

LEGO Star Wars peaked in the 2000’s they were fun and creative

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Lego star wars feels more like investment with play features, and not a toy. It's sad that kids today can no longer enjoy Lego because the adults are buying them to resell

When’s ur next live stream

Chrome lightsaber hilts

LEGO, plz bring back OG clones🥺

On the topic of the renders being used in the instruction booklets, I remember when they first started doing it, I got the Lego Minecraft Barn set (I can't remember the exact name) I thought it was strange that it looked like that because it looks like it was still in LDD. It was so bad in fact that in those instructions, I remember two instances as clearly as the day I built it, where pieces either were just floating, or were clipping into each other. This was so atrocious in a Lego set that I was baffled how it got through quality control and onto shelves. edit: I was chuckling to myself during this whole video because the contrast between him and MandR is so funny. He is walking on broken glass making sure to not say anything that would get him on Lego's bad side, and good on him. On the other hand, MandR almost makes sure that he says something about Lego in all his videos, it's become his staple, and hey, all the power to him.

IMO lego star wars is dead, the number of sets drasticly decreased (and not even highly popular shows like mandalorian or bad batch had many sets, only 2-3 max) and the playability decreased too lego star wars golden era was when the original The Clone Wars aired, every year several new sets were released with many play features, new molds for new characters, new unique vehicles and spaceships what never built before, now most sets just collectables, diorama, head statues, UCS

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