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LEGO Star Wars 40755 Imperial Dropship vs Rebel Scout Speeder: the battle packs are back! [Review]

We’ve mentioned it a few times already this year, but 2024 marks the 25th anniversary of LEGO’s Star Wars line. Everything from Ultimate Collector Series sets to promotional items has been marking the occasion. The last hurrah in 2024 celebrates an important aspect of the Star Wars theme, and a mainstay since their introduction in 2007: battle packs! 40755 Imperial Dropship vs Rebel Scout Speeder combines two classic battle packs, and re-imagines them in a 383-piece set that will retail for US $39.99 | CAN $54.99 | UK £34.99. It even comes with an exclusive minifigure!

The LEGO Group sent The Brothers Brick an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

Let’s see if this battle pack can recapture the old magic…

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LEGO Wednesday 76780 Wednesday Addams Figure – Spooky or Spectacular? [Review]

Ever since the premiere of the critically acclaimed Wednesday series on Netflix in November 2022, directed by Tim Burton, many LEGO fans have eagerly anticipated getting their hands on official sets. With the second season currently in production, the wait is finally over. The first of these sets getting a TBB review, LEGO Wednesday 76780 Wednesday Addams Figure, features a brick-built figure of the protagonist, which comes with two outfits from the show. The set comes with 702 pieces and will be available on October 1st for US $49.99 | CAN $64.99 | UK £44.99 and may also be found at third-party retailers like Amazon or eBay.

The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

Read on for our full review

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LEGO Icons Botanical Collection 10340 Wreath – deck the halls with boughs of plastic [Review]

Christmas is coming soon. Yes, yes, I know, we haven’t even had the autumn equinox, let alone Halloween. But in the world of retail, things are starting to ramp up. It’s no different at LEGO, who are releasing two festive additions to the Botanical Collection line. The more obviously festive of the two (in the Western world, anyway) is LEGO Icons 10340 Wreath, a 1,194-piece set that you can pre-order now for US $99.99 | CAN $129.99 | UK £89.99. Alternatively, it may also be available through third-party resellers such as Amazon or eBay. It will hit shelves from October 1st, but will you want to deck your halls with it come the holiday season? Read on to see what we make of it.

The LEGO Group sent The Brothers Brick an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

Let’s wrestle with the build of the wreath below!

LEGO Star Wars 40730 Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber: Return of the GWP [Review]

Nothing quite says Star Wars like a lightsaber, does it? Many a happy childhood has been had waving around anything from sticks to plastic replicas and making humming noises. While many film props have seen official LEGO sets (think the helmet series), lightsaber replicas have been restricted to Gift-with-purchase (GWP) slots. 40730 Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber is set to be the third such promotion, with availability from October 3rd through to October 10th. To qualify for it, you’ll need to spend a hefty US $499.99 | CAN $649.99 | UK £429.99 on 75397 Jabba’s Sail Barge. Read our review to find out if it’s a weapon worthy of the Jedi, or if it should be consigned to the Pit of Carkoon…

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LEGO Star Wars 75397 UCS Jabba’s Sail Barge: Time to set sail, or wait for set sale? [Review]

The LEGO Star Wars line is no stranger to big, expensive sets. Since the second edition of the UCS Millenium Falcon in 2017, we’ve averaged one $500+ set every other year, ranging from the minifigure-scale 75313 AT-AT and 75331 Razor Crest to Star Destroyers both Imperial (75252) and Republic (75367). In 2024, we are being graced with another – and for once, it’s not overwhelmingly grey! 75397 Jabba’s Sail Barge is the latest entry to the Ultimate Collector Series line, and a minifigure-scale one, at that. With 3,942 pieces, it will retail for US $499.99 | CAN $649.99 | UK £429.99, and may also be found at third-party retailers like Amazon or eBay. This LEGO Sail Barge will start crossing the Dune Sea from October 3rd for LEGO Insiders, while journeys for everyone else start from October 6th. Jabba has invited you on board as a guest of honour; should you join him?

The LEGO Group sent The Brothers Brick an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

Read on to see how our cruise aboard the Khetanna went!

LEGO Star Wars 75397 Jabba’s Sail Barge announced as next UCS set [News]

For the second time this year, LEGO store shelves will see a massive new set in the Star Wars Ultimate Collector Series line. In this 25th year of the theme, October will bring LEGO Star Wars 75397 Jabba’s Sail Barge UCS, complete with 11 minifigures which include Jabba, Bib Fortuna, Princess Leia, Salacious Crumb, and Max Rebo. The land barge has a fully detailed interior for recreating all those great scenes from Return of the Jedi, and sits at over 30 inches long (77 cm). If ordered within the first week of availability, the set also comes with LEGO Star Wars 40730 Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber GWP, a recreation of the Jedi’s laser sword from RotJ. Available starting on October 3rd for LEGO Insiders (October 6th for everyone else) and clocking in at 3,942 pieces, 75397 Jabba’s Sail Barge UCS will retail for US $499.99 | CAN $649.99 | UK £429.99. You may also be able to find the set through third party vendors like Amazon and eBay after release.

Check out all that the UCS Sail Barge has to offer below!

TBB Weekly Brick Report: LEGO news roundup for September 15th, 2024 [News]

In addition to the amazing LEGO models created by builders all over the world, The Brothers Brick brings you the best LEGO news and reviews. This is our Brick Report for the first two weeks of September 2024.

TBB NEWS AND REVIEWS It’s been a couple weeks but did you catch our last Brick Report? This week we’re back with a vengeance with tons of LEGO news including set announcements and reviews, including some surprises!

[NEWS] The LEGO Group and Amazon MGM Studios Unveil new ‘Wednesday’ sets — Chris explores Rivendell and shares whether you should join this epic Fellowship
[NEWS] LEGO Ideas 21352 Magic of Disney unveiled — Sorcerer Mickey conjures a magical new IDEAS set filled with never-before-seen minifigures from across the Disney slate!!
[REVIEW] LEGO Fortnite 77073 Battle Bus – Is this a “one bus” problem? — Kyle gets crafty with one of the new LEGO Fortnite releases!
[REVIEW] LEGO Fortnite 77072 Peely Bone – A split decision? — Kyle heads back into the Storm to dissect the new LEGO Fortnite display set.
[REVIEW] LEGO Art 31213 Mona Lisa – a Renaissance masterpiece? — Daniel critiques LEGO’s latest work of art
[REVIEW] LEGO Icons Botanical Collection 10370 Poinsettia – Big points for the poinsettia? — Theo is our latest reviewer to decide whether plastic-based botany is for them.
[NEWS] New September 2024 LEGO sets now available – Advent Calendars, Great Deku Tree, & more — Shoppers, here are the new LEGO sets you can buy in September!

LEGO Art 31213 Mona Lisa – a Renaissance masterpiece? [Review]

Ever since the launch of LEGO 18+ sets marketed primarily toward adult builders and collectors, the category has produced a wide variety of models from typewriters to guitars intending to attract more customers who might otherwise pass the LEGO store by at the mall. One theme within the overall line, LEGO Art, has introduced some very iconic replicas of famous paintings, such as LEGO Ideas 21333 Starry Night by Vincent Van Gogh and LEGO 31208 The Great Wave of Kanagawa by Hokusai. But one classic work of art was noticeably missing from the line-up… until now. The recently announced 31213 Mona Lisa brings Leonardo da Vinci’s famous portrait of a demure woman with a mysterious smile to life. The framed Mona Lisa comes with 1,503 pieces and is available starting on October 1st for US $99.99 | CAN $129.99 | UK £89.99

The LEGO Group provided The Brothers Brick with an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

Read our hands-on review of LEGO Art 31213 Mona Lisa

LEGO Ideas 21352 Magic of Disney unveiled [News]

The latest challenge on the LEGO Ideas platform tasked builders to celebrate ‘100 Years of Fairytales’. The winning build was announced last September, and today, we get a look at the finished product: 21352 Magic of Disney. Designed by LEGO Ideas user 2A2A, this latest set contains 1,103 pieces depicting characters from throughout Disney’s history. That extends from recent feature films like Encanto – from whence we get a Bruno minifigure – all the way back to Mickey as he appeared in the Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Retailing for US $99.99 | CAN $129.99 | UK £89.99, this celebratory set will release this coming October 1st.

See more magical pictures after the jump!

The LEGO Group and Amazon MGM Studios Unveil new ‘Wednesday’ sets [NEWS]

The LEGO Group, in collaboration with Amazon MGM Studios Consumer Products, has officially announced a new product line inspired by the hit Netflix series, Wednesday. The collection includes the Wednesday Addams Figure, Wednesday & Enid’s Dorm Room, and BrickHeadz: Wednesday & Enid, all designed to bring the eerie and whimsical world of Wednesday and Nevermore Academy to fans. Pre-orders for two of the three sets begin today, while the remaining BrickHeadz set will be available starting October 1 – just in time to kick off a month filled with tricks, treats, and all things creepy.

Continue down this path if you dare to discover more!

LEGO Fortnite 77073 Battle Bus – Is this a “one bus” problem? [Review]

With a selection of nine minifigures, LEGO Fortnite 77073 Battle Bus wants to pack the Battle Royale with plenty of fighters, from Brite Bomber to Meowscles. But is this blue beast more than just a collection of all the Fortnite figs from the theme? You’ll have to read on to find out! With 954 pieces and available right now for pre-order with shipment on October 1st, LEGO Fortnite 77073 Battle Bus retails for US $99.99 | CAN $129.99 | UK £89.99. You may also be able to find it from 3rd party retailers on Amazon and eBay.

The LEGO Group sent The Brothers Brick an early copy of this set for review. Providing TBB with products for review guarantees neither coverage nor positive reviews.

Transport yourself to this LEGO Fortnite review below!