Looks like apart from the christmas jumpers, we're getting pretty common, none unique figures yet again.

Star Wars calendar looks pretty cool. I like the specialized IG head and the Offworld Jawa.

Now this is a neat surprise.

The baby reindeer is adorable. Hate the ugly sweaters, but glad not all of the Marvel figures have them.

I guess a Rebuild the Galaxy AC was a pipe dream. And I'm hoping that the Friends calendar comes back next year. If marvel can comeback, why not? (Speaking of ?Marvel, I like they way they gave both hair and mask/helmet for Captain America.)

I think this is the first time I'm *not* excited for a Star Wars calendar. The mini builds look wrong to me in a way I still can't explain to myself, and the lack of true minifigs sticks out.

Edit: Gideon and Mando just kind of look like regular people. If they'd both been given jetpacks, they'd look 20% better.

This set could have also used a Stormtrooper over one of the mini builds. Look, these calendars used to have a vaguely predictable pattern of: Day 1, micro build, Day 2, Minifigure related to the micro build; Day 3, accessory related to the Minifigure. I don't remotely see those thematic connections here, at least not as strongly as past calendars. Argh.

@R0Sch said:
" @Zordboy said:
"... who on Earth was asking for another Marvel advent calendar? Haven't we collectively suffered enough?"

Most likely Disney pulling the strings behind the curtains again.

What baffles me most is that LEGO is so much pushing for inclusivity, yet removes HP which appealed to both boys and girls and always had a great selection of minifigures, printed parts and good minibuilds packed with a thematic game or scenery. I admit last years was a downer, but I didn't expect them to discontinue especially with the 25th anniversary and all."
They’re trying to damage control so they don’t have to do anything HBO Harry Potter related since it’ll bomb with Snape Dogg and Tilda Voldemort

I like the different approach for the City Advent Calendar, to focus more on Santa's workshop, with some nice minifigs and a baby reindeer. Two Santas feels a bit redundant, though.

Wolverine and Doom are the two highlights, minifig wise, even if the rest of the Marvel Advent Calendar doesn't look particularly interesting. Not even dual-modded legs on Spidey, while that piece is readily available.

Feels like a missed opportunity to try something different like a Batman Advent instead of yet another Marvel one. Marvel calendars are usually shelf warmers and this one isn’t that exciting other than Doom and Wolverine.

I don’t understand all the chair like objects in the Marvel one. The Star Wars one looking, though. I always love a Sand Crawler, even if it looks like it got injected with Ozempic.

The last SW calendar was by far the worst they've ever produced, so we're seeing improvements.

Think a HP calendar would conflict with the HBO series at Christmas. But I expect HP will be massive again once the TV series launches and everyone will be clamouring for HP merchandise.

now the thinking begins, SW or Marvel

SW looks better overall, but DOOM, (and X-men christmas jumper)

I was surprised to see the City one so specifically themed but I really like it. I don't even mind multiple elves as they will look great on my winter layouts (joining my growing Santa horde) and the 'Hipster' Santa will work with my existing Xmas city people. Also: pigeon

Someone said the blob in the Disney calendar is Mushu?! Whatever it is, it’s so ugly. Nasty. That snowman in the City calendar is downright scary. He’s gonna murder all the elves at the workshop.

The gray Jawa is funky. What is up with that? Can someone confirm if that’s Moff Gideon in the calendar? I love the builds except for the stupid weapons rack and the IG assassin droid looks great. I love the inclusion of more Christmas sweaters.

After several years of passing on the Star Wars advent calendar, this year I'll be purchasing it. I dig the the micro animal builds and the IG head is a must have.

The city one looks like accessorys to winter village sets

Ugh, you know what? Gideon has a distinct backpack in 75386. And black gloves. If he had those here I'd feel tremendously better about him.

Do we know for a fact that there's only four calendars this year, or is it (as I'd wager) that only four have been revealed SO FAR, with the remainder being revealed at a later date?

@DB_Bricks said:
"Do we know for a fact that there's only four calendars this year, or is it (as I'd wager) that only four have been revealed SO FAR, with the remainder being revealed at a later date?"

I could have sworn we were told another Minecraft calendar was coming. Still, I'd venture that this is it. These things will start showing up in stores in August and today's announcement is consistent with release schedules.

2025 was a bad year for these calendars but this year even worse. So after many years of collecting these calendars this year will be the second when I will miss the opportunity...

I was wondering why the reindeer calf had antlers, but I looked it up and they really do have little simple spikes by a few months old (https://www.gbif.org/species/5220114). TIL.

I like the city one. Highlights: reindeer calf, pigeon, creepy snowman.

The highlights of the sw one: off world jawa, the ig-head, the small animal builds

Highlights of Marvel: DOOM, and wolverines sweater too.

I wish they made an X-ma(n/s) calender. With some missing heroes and obviously it will fit the holiday season

I have to get that city one if only for the amazing pigeon!

@ResIpsaLoquitur said:
"I think this is the first time I'm *not* excited for a Star Wars calendar. The mini builds look wrong to me in a way I still can't explain to myself, and the lack of true minifigs sticks out.

Edit: Gideon and Mando just kind of look like regular people. If they'd both been given jetpacks, they'd look 20% better.

This set could have also used a Stormtrooper over one of the mini builds. Look, these calendars used to have a vaguely predictable pattern of: Day 1, micro build, Day 2, Minifigure related to the micro build; Day 3, accessory related to the Minifigure. I don't remotely see those thematic connections here, at least not as strongly as past calendars. Argh."

Day One is usually a minifigure, not a micro build.

@TheOtherMike said:
" @ResIpsaLoquitur said:
"I think this is the first time I'm *not* excited for a Star Wars calendar. The mini builds look wrong to me in a way I still can't explain to myself, and the lack of true minifigs sticks out.

Edit: Gideon and Mando just kind of look like regular people. If they'd both been given jetpacks, they'd look 20% better.

This set could have also used a Stormtrooper over one of the mini builds. Look, these calendars used to have a vaguely predictable pattern of: Day 1, micro build, Day 2, Minifigure related to the micro build; Day 3, accessory related to the Minifigure. I don't remotely see those thematic connections here, at least not as strongly as past calendars. Argh."

Day One is usually a minifigure, not a micro build."

I don't know why there was a need to nitpick my comment since I was generalizing that SW Advent calendars tended to have groupings of three, but fine, let's break down the annual day 1 builds:

2025: Babu Frik: not a true Minifigure
2024: X-wing
2023: Omega (yes, a Minifigure)
2022: Republic Gunship
2021: Razor Crest
2020: A-wing
2019: Resurgent Star Destroyer
2018: Landspeeder
2017: The Ghost

Please don't make me keep going.

Can’t wait for Doctor Doom’s hood to be its own day in the Marvel one XD

I think the Disney one and the Friends one ate into each others sales last year. They both seemed to linger for ages even at 50% off. The Disney one in particular seemed terrible value given it just had a few of those mini-mini-dolls. But that has been repeated again this year.

Star Wars looks pretty solid again after last year's one, I didn't even pick that one up at 50% off.

City looks decent but similar to previous years, although the snowman looks great.

@Allthatbricks said:
"No Harry Potter one. Surprising, since there’s a dumpster fire of a series coming out in December for it."

I am guessing it will be revealed later, since it will be based on the new versions of the characters?

@MeganL said:
"Love the look of the City one, but quite disappointed that there isn't one for Friends. Poor Zac hasn't made it into a calendar yet!"

42698 will be this years Friends AC. They just haven't revealed it yet. Only Lego knows why an Advent Calendar for December is released in September and revealed in May.

I wish we got our first Ninjago advent calendar this year, with all the 15th anniversary celebrations. The Star Wars one seems surprisingly good, especially given the nes face print for Moff Gideon, who presumably makes one final set appearance. Getting Carson Teva is also nice, though I wish Zeb had been elected to receive the luxury of appearing in a cheaper set.

Good riddance to HP advent, sad Minecraft is gone though.

@Allthatbricks said:
" @R0Sch said:
" @Zordboy said:
"... who on Earth was asking for another Marvel advent calendar? Haven't we collectively suffered enough?"

Most likely Disney pulling the strings behind the curtains again.

What baffles me most is that LEGO is so much pushing for inclusivity, yet removes HP which appealed to both boys and girls and always had a great selection of minifigures, printed parts and good minibuilds packed with a thematic game or scenery. I admit last years was a downer, but I didn't expect them to discontinue especially with the 25th anniversary and all."
They’re trying to damage control so they don’t have to do anything HBO Harry Potter related since it’ll bomb with Snape Dogg and Tilda Voldemort

"

I hope you're right.

Looks like Star Wars & multiple copies of the City one for me. Can't wait for the red hatted, red jacketed elf. But we really need different versions of Santa and Mrs. Claus already. Would it be so hard to at least give us her printed skirt? If the Disney one was minifigs I might be interested but the baby minidolls are a big nope. Zero interest in Marvel unless I found it for $5 somewhere.

@ResIpsaLoquitur said:
" @TheOtherMike said:
" @ResIpsaLoquitur said:
"I think this is the first time I'm *not* excited for a Star Wars calendar. The mini builds look wrong to me in a way I still can't explain to myself, and the lack of true minifigs sticks out.

Edit: Gideon and Mando just kind of look like regular people. If they'd both been given jetpacks, they'd look 20% better.

This set could have also used a Stormtrooper over one of the mini builds. Look, these calendars used to have a vaguely predictable pattern of: Day 1, micro build, Day 2, Minifigure related to the micro build; Day 3, accessory related to the Minifigure. I don't remotely see those thematic connections here, at least not as strongly as past calendars. Argh."

Day One is usually a minifigure, not a micro build."

I don't know why there was a need to nitpick my comment since I was generalizing that SW Advent calendars tended to have groupings of three, but fine, let's break down the annual day 1 builds:

2025: Babu Frik: not a true Minifigure
2024: X-wing
2023: Omega (yes, a Minifigure)
2022: Republic Gunship
2021: Razor Crest
2020: A-wing
2019: Resurgent Star Destroyer
2018: Landspeeder
2017: The Ghost

Please don't make me keep going."

Oh, I thought you meant Advent Calendars in general, not the SWAC specifically.

@emQ said: "I have to get that city one if only for the amazing pigeon!"

Do you? Dreadflipper is fighting it (with his railroad AA gun) for a good reason - the white stuff you see (up to and including the "snow"man) is NOT snow.

Does anyone know the price on these things? trying to convince my dad to get the SW one and I cant see a price anywhere :(

@MeganL said:
" @Good_Username said:
"Does anyone know the price on these things? trying to convince my dad to get the SW one and I cant see a price anywhere :("

Check the set pages here, and be prepared to weep about the disparity in prices between the US and EU/UK.
https://brickset.com/sets/75456-1/%7B-%7D"

Ouch. And the EU/UK prices don't have sales taxes added onto them! (If I understand the way that's done, anyway.)

@TheOtherMike said:
" @MeganL said:
" @Good_Username said:
"Does anyone know the price on these things? trying to convince my dad to get the SW one and I cant see a price anywhere :("

Check the set pages here, and be prepared to weep about the disparity in prices between the US and EU/UK.
https://brickset.com/sets/75456-1/%7B-%7D"

Ouch. And the EU/UK prices don't have sales taxes added onto them! (If I understand the way that's done, anyway.)"

They have VAT included in the listed price. We have sales tax added at the register, where applicable. On the other hand, you can usually find most of the LEGO Advent Calendars marked down $10 somewhere. It’s the _only_ group of sets that I can reliably find discounted, though I sometimes have to hunt around a bit.

I’m glad I stopped getting advent calendars because it seems like they keep getting worse every year (although I think this batch is better than last years). The new mold for IG-88 looks good but it feels very unnecessary and doesn’t look very Lego-like.

A Ninjago advent calendar would have been fun, especially if it referenced characters and moments from the show. With it being the 15th anniversary as well, it would have been a great opportunity to celebrate the theme throughout the years like the Star Wars advent calendar from a couple years ago did.

Everyone is suggesting a Batman advent calendar but what I want is a DC advent calendar. I don’t know why Lego has gone back to only making Batman sets. I imagine Batman is the most popular with kids, but that doesn’t mean kids don’t also like Superman, Wonder Woman or any of the Green Lanterns. I would’ve loved to see a Martian Manhunter figure dressed as Santa with a box of cookies as an accessory.

@BrudderandHisBricks said:
"I’m glad I stopped getting advent calendars because it seems like they keep getting worse every year (although I think this batch is better than last years). The new mold for IG-88 looks good but it feels very unnecessary and doesn’t look very Lego-like."

I don't think it's any worse than any other specially-molded head.

"A Ninjago advent calendar would have been fun, especially if it referenced characters and moments from the show. With it being the 15th anniversary as well, it would have been a great opportunity to celebrate the theme throughout the years like the Star Wars advent calendar from a couple years ago did."

I definitely agree with you that there's a missed opportunity there.

"Everyone is suggesting a Batman advent calendar but what I want is a DC advent calendar. I don’t know why Lego has gone back to only making Batman sets. I imagine Batman is the most popular with kids, but that doesn’t mean kids don’t also like Superman, Wonder Woman or any of the Green Lanterns. I would’ve loved to see a Martian Manhunter figure dressed as Santa with a box of cookies as an accessory."

On Christmas Day

Or the Eve night

GL AC would be just right.

Besides Mushu, I think the micro Santa hat and the micro Christmas tree are going to be popular from the DAC. The green elves in the CAC aren't anything special, but is the red elf torso new? Three pics of Indoor Santa, and not one of them gives you a good view of the print on his legs. And someone explain to the Snowman why having a fire in his belly is a bad idea! IG-11 definitely didn't skip Leg Day. And the snowman wearing a tophat can only mean one thing. We can set Captain America's head on fire! Also, Ironman sucks, because that's just the truth.

@ResIpsaLoquitur said:
" @ToysFromTheAttic said:
"I like the different approach for the City Advent Calendar, to focus more on Santa's workshop, with some nice minifigs and a baby reindeer. Two Santas feels a bit redundant, though."

2824 anyone? At least both of these Santas are dressed!
"

It could've been worse, as he appears to on his way to take a shower....

Oh the City calendar is awesome, it fits the season and can be reused for the next Christmases

@PurpleDave said:
"And the snowman wearing a tophat can only mean one thing. We can set Captain America's head on fire!"

We can also turn his helmet into a propeller beanie.

@TheOtherMike said:
" @PurpleDave said:
"And the snowman wearing a tophat can only mean one thing. We can set Captain America's head on fire!"

We can also turn his helmet into a propeller beanie."

That’s only useful if they release an official Headpool, which you know they won’t do.

City for the win, although I find all of the other calendars appealing--though not for the US price!

Jay's Brick Blog has a picture of a Friends calendar so Friends fans may be getting the shiny after all!

@Hiratha said:
"Jay's Brick Blog has a picture of a Friends calendar so Friends fans may be getting the shiny after all!"

So the filthy hobbitses didn't steal the Precious after all...

@EtudeTheBadger said:
" @Andrusi said:
"That's more of a "therefore" than a "yet.""

There is a transgender character in Hogwarts Legacy. She's portrayed by an actual trans woman, to boot."
Which character in the books are they based on?

In any case, the Critical Drinker and Nerdrotic are going to have a field day.
;-)

Ah well, can't be worse than Star Trek Starfleet Academy... I guess...

@AustinPowers said:
" @EtudeTheBadger said:
" @Andrusi said:
"That's more of a "therefore" than a "yet.""

There is a transgender character in Hogwarts Legacy. She's portrayed by an actual trans woman, to boot."
Which character in the books are they based on?

In any case, the Critical Drinker and Nerdrotic are going to have a field day.
;-)

Ah well, can't be worse than Star Trek Starfleet Academy... I guess..."

We don't agree on a lot, but no Lego opinion is bad enough that you should have to suffer through caring what Critical Drinker and Nerdrotic think. My condolences.

@Andrusi said:
" @AustinPowers said:
" @EtudeTheBadger said:
" @Andrusi said:
"That's more of a "therefore" than a "yet.""

There is a transgender character in Hogwarts Legacy. She's portrayed by an actual trans woman, to boot."
Which character in the books are they based on?

In any case, the Critical Drinker and Nerdrotic are going to have a field day.
;-)

Ah well, can't be worse than Star Trek Starfleet Academy... I guess..."

We don't agree on a lot, but no Lego opinion is bad enough that you should have to suffer through caring what Critical Drinker and Nerdrotic think. My condolences."
It's not actually caring, but depending on my state of mind I sometimes find their videos at least mildly entertaining.

looks to be one of the best calendar runs we've seen in years. glad they're finally trying new things here and there, and seems like less filler builds/figs overall, at least at first glance.