What's Missing: Analysis (Part 1)

@Johnny__Thunder97 said:
""Larger location-based models are always accompanied by vehicles."

Sure I get that that is a trend, but why does it sound like a requirement for the designers? If you're releasing an 18+ model for >£250 why is it a requirement that there's a vehicle?? "

Most of the comments in the LAAT article are regarding certain minifigs, so trends/what people are used to is definitely a heavy factor

@JasterMereel42 said:
"Hammerhead Corvette from Rogue One. That is a huge sore spot."

or blue squadron x-wings, although you can just alter the existing sets with new colors to make those.

A lot of Republic and Separatist vehicles are still missing. SPHA-T, HAET-221, several load lifter droids, Gelagrub, Utapauan Varactyls and Dactillions, UT-AT, Invisible Hand, Lucrehulk class, Diamond class, Hardcell class, Mankvim-814 Interceptor, Crab Droid, Octuptarra Magna Tri Droid...

Time certainly flies.

There's an Ideas proposal for the stone houses of Puglia, in Italy, called Trulli. If that build style could be paired with the island Luke Skywalker "retires" on (Anch-To), it could be a really nice set! It would give an excuse to include some minifigure scale porgs - the size of the Lego babies maybe - and also the keepers of the island (Lanais). It could have the Jedi temple/tree with the sacred texts as printed tiles and a play feature with some of the knock down fire pieces with a blue-trans Yoda minifig that hits them with a storm!
Include a bit of perspective and you could have printed 2x1 blue-trans tiles (like the carp in 80107) that make up an x-wing when put together... ooft, I'm feeling a moc coming on! Lol - this is getting out of hand now ;)

There are more Clone Wars sets that I want to see on the shelves than I can list.

The original What's Missing articles are that old? Dang . . .

@CapnRex101 said:
" @Johnny__Thunder97 said:
""Larger location-based models are always accompanied by vehicles."

Sure I get that that is a trend, but why does it sound like a requirement for the designers? If you're releasing an 18+ model for >£250 why is it a requirement that there's a vehicle??

I'm mostly sour because I want a 'MBS' style Jabba's (Bib Fortuna's / Boba Fett's) Palace of similar size to Mos Eisley... something detailed and displayable, not a play-set like Battle of Hoth or Betrayal at Cloud City... and I can just picture some lame 200pcs sail barge "

Vehicles are essentially non-negotiable, apparently. That is borne out when looking through past direct-to-consumer modern playsets, all of which have contained vehicles:

10188 Death Star - TIE Advanced x1
10236 Ewok Village - 74-Z speeder bike
75098 Assault on Hoth - Snowspeeder, cargo sled and 74-Z speeder bike
75159 Death Star - TIE Advanced x1
75222 Betrayal at Cloud City - Slave I and Twin-Pod Cloud Car
75290 Mos Eisley Cantina - Ubrikkian 9000 and V-35 Courier landspeeders

The obvious exception to that rule is 10123 Cloud City, although that was designed before the guidelines were really solidified and 7119 Twin-Pod Cloud Car was released alongside.

With regard to Jabba's Palace specifically, I think there are various ways to satisfy the demand for vehicles. After all, Jabba's dais would need to slide back and forth so surely that qualifies?"

Could maybe have a desert skiff or a mini Sail Barge?

Theed Royal Palace would be a great addition! I love when they build places not just vehicles.. If I had to vote though as you all discussed above Jabba's palace would win no contest.. They should make that into a assault on hoth style big playset!

Interesting article, thanks for taking the time to produce it.

Whilst I don't own 75222 Betrayal at Cloud City I think that one should have been multiple sets that joined together at a scale similar to 75137 Carbon-Freezing Chamber. Up the the price, brick count/actual size, include more detail on the smaller modular parts, and I think TLG could have been onto a real money spinner.

The Star Wars fans would have been onto a winner too, larger sets that still included play features, that could be joined to create a centre piece or just displayed individually. That would only work if they weren't all released at the same time, they would have to be spaced out over a period of time.

75098 Assault on Hoth might have escaped the scathing criticism had it been released in a similar fashion.

Ah, I loved these articles back in the day. Great to see it return.

By the way, I’ve noticed there hasn’t been any articles for The Last Jedi, Solo, The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, The Clone Wars S7 or Resistance. Do you think we can have some of these, and remakes of the others?

Just went back and read all the original what’s missing articles.
You really got close on some of those sets like the MBS Cloud City.
Can’t wait for part 2.

Thanks to this article, gosh I want a new Clone Turbo Tank.

We need more Legends stuff.

They've remained heavy on the prequel trilogy so I don't know how they can get much more tilted in that direction beyond UCS. A UCS Jedi Temple seems like a no-brainer at this point, but I'd leave it at that.

I'm fine with what they've been releasing, but all I want is The Fireball and a Neeku fig

@BlueStation said:
"They've remained heavy on the prequel trilogy so I don't know how they can get much more tilted in that direction beyond UCS. A UCS Jedi Temple seems like a no-brainer at this point, but I'd leave it at that."

Heavy? That's a joke, right?
I just looked at recent Star Wars sets tagged "Prequel Trilogy" and excluding Art (not playsets), Advent Calendars (not prequel-focused), Magazine Gifts (usually just a single fig/mini-build), Microfighters (see magazine gifts), and Constraction Figures (not conventional Lego), there's almost nothing.

Also, see @The_Rancor's comment above

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@Rimefang:
You know it would be entirely light-bley, right?

@Romans122:
I know the Geonosian arena is one that comes up regularly, but I see a lot of problems that stand in the way. The arena basically consists of three things. One is the stands, which were stuffed with Geonosians when the battle broke out, and doesn't seem like it'd really work as a set. Another is Poggle's box. While this absolutely would present an opportunity for an awesome spread of minifigs (1st ever Poggle, new Jango, new Mace, updated SBD), it would lack context, and I don't think it would entirely satisfy demands for "the arena". And third, is the arena floor. Which is...dirt. And some pillars. Or dirt and a wall.

To really do the setting justice, I think they'd have to release an entire wave of sets based on just the arena (which I think has a snowball's chance of happening). Two or three sets could focus on the three animals (each singly, or you could pair the Nexu up with one of the other two for a bigger set), the central pillars, and the three protagonists who are chained to them. Severely reducing the size of the arena, one set could focus on Poggle's box, and another set could feature a section of wall with one of the alcoves and some of the lower stands. But again, this would be devoting a significant chunk of a wave of sets to one location. MBS seemed like it might be a reasonable idea, but if large location sets need to have a vehicle paired with them, what besides the rather large gunship would you be able to shoehorn in there?

@Johnny__Thunder97:
So kids have something to "swoosh".

Also, that whole Hagia Sophia protest is going to be that much worse now that the Turkish government turned it back into a mosque. But in terms of an add-on vehicle, don't forget the desert skiff. They could go non-canon and slip in a speeder or some speederbikes/swoops.

@iknow_kung_fu:
They got away with it in Spring Lantern Festival because there are only two koi prints. For an entire X-Wing, it would absolutely require a sheet full of stickers.

@CapnRex101:
10123 was also produced by LEGO Direct, who played a little hard and fast with the rules to begin with (hence the brown Lando during the yellow era). And it's also pretty small compared to any sets on that list. I'm guessing that's the next largest playset after the D2C sets you just listed? Jabba's Palace already shows you a way they can cheat the vehicle rule, as the last iteration was split into two sets that stacked.

@EGRoberts:
Now Theed is something that could work as a big D2C set. I don't know that they'd be inclined to do so, but the sheer variety of architecture means you could pretty much do whatever you wanted in a Theed set without it feeling empty or repetitive. Between the invading force and the defenders, there are tons of small to medium vehicles to satisfy that angle.

@mickywrx:
The problem with doing a multi-section Bespin is that you'd also need to do the same for several other locations across the series. It works for Hogwarts because that's the only location that really needs to be split up in that manner. Try it with SW, and you're either committing to a multi-decade roll-out, or you'd monopolize every wave of sets with a bunch of locations-by-installment sets.

As for Hoth, part of the reason it got so much grief was that it _had_ been released piecemeal before. The only two parts that were original to that set were the generator and the ion cannon. Everything else was a repeat of something that had already been covered by a smaller set. The problem is, the generator and ion cannon are the two most iconic parts of Echo Base, and neither of them really works as a stand-alone set. To justify them, a big D2C set was pretty much required.

@PDelahanty:
If they didn't do a whole series of podracers based on Ep1, I can't see them doing a bunch of racers based on a TV series that hasn't even really gotten that much buzz.

@mitra said:
" @PDelahanty said:
"I'm surprised they never made a set or multiple sets for the racers from Star Wars Resistance. That seemed like such an obvious target for Lego to produce. The show was targeted at kids, the racer ships were often colorful and different, and Lego seems to LOVE racing-based sets! I figured the Fireball (with Kazuda and maybe Jarek) and Blue Ace (with the colorful Torra Doza) seemed perfect for Lego."

They did Black Ace TIE Interceptor, though"

Question is, how well did that Red TIE Interceptor that they didn’t call an Interceptor and that weird racer they DID call an Interceptor sell? If nobody bought those, Lego probably figured other Resistance vehicles/sets wouldn’t sell either. I mean, Rebels had four seasons to Resistance’s two, yet virtually nothing from beyond season two was adapted, presumably because the earlier sets weren’t popular enough.

@PurpleDave said:
" @EGRoberts:
Now Theed is something that could work as a big D2C set. I don't know that they'd be inclined to do so, but the sheer variety of architecture means you could pretty much do whatever you wanted in a Theed set without it feeling empty or repetitive. Between the invading force and the defenders, there are tons of small to medium vehicles to satisfy that angle.

Ya the Theed resistance speeder with e-web on back and droid tanks or troop carriers. Would be pricey but could be cool. I always like the look of Theed with its super big palace and waterfalls.

"

1. ARC-170
2. B-Wing
3. TIE Defender
4. TIE Interceptor
5. V-19 Torrent
6. V-Wing
7. TIE Brute (Solo)
8. TIE Bomber/Tie Heavy Bomber
9. Z-95 Headhunter
10. TIE Avenger
11. Gauntlet Starfighter, hopefully Darth Maul's Nightbrother.
For the love of all that's good and holy, take a break with re-hashed X-Wings and standard TIE fighters. Make something that isn't even canon, just cool.

I'm a little surprised you didn't mention 77904 Nebulon B Frigate being released in this article. I realize that it was a very limited release and that since you are in England you perhaps weren't able to get one, but I do think it was a very significant inclusion to the Star Wars line last year.

I just read through all the older articles, they were written before I knew about this site, but it was quite interesting. I definitely look forward to your next article (or two or three...)

What I would most like to see are the following:

Prequel and Clone Wars:
Jedi Temple (which should include the bombing as that is a crucial part of Ahsoka's story)
Anakin, Shmi, and the Tusken camp (we need better yurts than the Mandalorian set gave us)
Geonosis Arena.
I also think that the Seige of Mandalore needs to be represented somehow. The AAT released last year totally missed the mark.
I assume that the new Bad Batch show will provide us with sets, so I will ignore that for now.

Solo:
I wouldn't mind an occasional Solo set being released now and then, although I don't think there are any glaring omissions.

Rebels:
The Ghost needs to be rereleased, you would think that Lego would realize this just based on the prices the original commands these days. Although if the rumors are true about Hera being the focus of the new Rangers of the New Republic show, perhaps a rerelease is imminent.
Of course, even more sets aren't needed, it would be nice to bring back the minifigures. The new Ahsoka series I'm sure will give us Ezra and Thrawn, and maybe Sabine, however, Kanan, Zeb, Chopper, and Kallus are would be nice to see again.

Rogue One:
We need Saw and his palace.

Original Trilogy:
Lars Homestead (how have they ignored this for so long?)
Everything Endor (the two Ewoks movies will be available on Disney+ next month, perhaps its time to explore those movies!)
A new B-Wing would also be welcome as it is the only "letter"-wing not to get rereleased on a biannual basis.
I also think that Jabba needs to make a comeback, perhaps in two years for ROTJ's anniversary.

Mandalorian:
I feel like the most exciting thing to happen to Star Wars has been completely neglected by Lego. Aside from the now destroyed Razor Crest, Lego has not delivered at all on this series.
Gideon's TIE would be a very cool set with the folding wings. This could even go with a the imperial building where Dr. Pershing was and where the shootout occurred.
Of course Gideon's Light Cruiser is an absolute must and would be a great place to include Bo-Katan and Fennec Shand alongside Dark Troopers.

Sequel Trilogy:
The most glaring omission in my opinion is the final duel on Exegol.
The fathiers on Canto Bight would be a cool set to have, especially with a small casino to trash.
I also wouldn't mind seeing some version of Kylo Ren's quarters with Darth Vader's helmet shrine.

“The most conspicuous is definitely the tendency towards Original Trilogy products, attributable partially to the relatively narrow selection of potential sets. However, I also believe LEGO's considerable focus upon the Original Trilogy has proven decisive. Fortunately, I anticipate shifting demographics might bring about adjustments in LEGO's focus. The hotly-anticipated release of the Ultimate Collector Series Republic Gunship demonstrates growing influence from younger LEGO Star Wars fans and I anticipate a response from LEGO towards more Prequel Trilogy products, assuming the Republic Gunship performs well”

There’s a night and day difference between the original trilogy and the prequel/Disney films. I don’t think there is one vehicle from the prequel or Disney films that is iconic enough to warrant UCS treatment. The original trilogy has many.

The Mandalorian is the best Star Wars content since the original trilogy and the Razor Crest warrants UCS treatment.

@PurpleDave said:
" @alfred_the_buttler :
How have they ignored the Lars home for so long? Two words: burnt skeletons."

Could perhaps base it on episode II with a new c-3PO,young Owen and Beru or Episode III with Obi Wan and baby Luke

It's absolutely unbelievable to me that the 'WHAT'S MISSING' articles are five years old. It still feels like the last five years have been one long, painful year - for personal reasons too, not only ones you might suspect - and that Brickset just did that recently and it's hardly worth evaluating... but five years is a long time in bricks, and this was a cool article.

I do think though on the Slave I that you're awful generous -- the fact they have produced the Empire version repeatedly over the last fifteen years but never revisited the prequel trilogy version feels egregious at this point. I'm still bummed I never acquired the anniversary edition one.

I respect the desire for more TIE variations even though I have to admit I wouldn't buy most of them.

As crazy as it sounds though, what I keep dreaming about is an inexpensive collector's aimed Hallway Series with the Tantive IV an Death Star, at least; would personally love to see the Jedi Temple, Theed, Invisible Hand and Trade Federation ship, too. You can't make many of those 'big' enough to accomodate a hallway but they could make great vinigettes for minifig display.

Has it really been five years?
Keep up the great work, Capn.

@CapnRex101 said:
[[ @ecleme11 said:
[[[[ @CapnRex101 said:
With regard to Jabba's Palace specifically, I think there are various ways to satisfy the demand for vehicles. After all, Jabba's dais would need to slide back and forth so surely that qualifies?]]
Could maybe have a desert skiff or a mini Sail Barge?"]]

I have a fairly specific imagined release strategy here. I think LEGO should produce Jabba's Palace one year, including one Desert Skiff, before releasing Jabba's Sail Barge a year later and providing the second Desert Skiff.

Having said that, I do wonder whether LEGO would make an exception to their vehicle 'rule' where animals are concerned. After all, Jabba's Palace would presumably include the Rancor.]]

Yeah, fair enough I suppose- a desert skiff or a lesser known vehicle is possible I guess, I was mostly just fearful of a miniature sail barge, because I just can't see it looking good...

As for the Hagia Sophia debate that @PurpleDave mentions, whilst I personally don't really get the argument (to me the set far closer resembles the fictional Star Wars location than it does the Hagia Sophia (which it must be said is a gorgeous building worthy of its own Architecture series entry), in fact, it at least as closely resembles the Royal Albert Hall!), I do understand LEGO's desire to avoid any unnecessary controversy or cultural insensitivity. I just really hope that it isn't a barrier to creating what could be a fantastic MBS set that does justice to what is an iconic Star Wars location!

LEGO. POD. RACER. SERIES. PLEASE.

@alfred_the_buttler said:
"I'm a little surprised you didn't mention 77904 Nebulon B Frigate being released in this article. I realize that it was a very limited release and that since you are in England you perhaps weren't able to get one, but I do think it was a very significant inclusion to the Star Wars line last year.

I just read through all the older articles, they were written before I knew about this site, but it was quite interesting. I definitely look forward to your next article (or two or three...)

What I would most like to see are the following:

Prequel and Clone Wars:
Jedi Temple (which should include the bombing as that is a crucial part of Ahsoka's story)
Anakin, Shmi, and the Tusken camp (we need better yurts than the Mandalorian set gave us)
Geonosis Arena.
I also think that the Seige of Mandalore needs to be represented somehow. The AAT released last year totally missed the mark.
I assume that the new Bad Batch show will provide us with sets, so I will ignore that for now.

Solo:
I wouldn't mind an occasional Solo set being released now and then, although I don't think there are any glaring omissions.

Rebels:
The Ghost needs to be rereleased, you would think that Lego would realize this just based on the prices the original commands these days. Although if the rumors are true about Hera being the focus of the new Rangers of the New Republic show, perhaps a rerelease is imminent.
Of course, even more sets aren't needed, it would be nice to bring back the minifigures. The new Ahsoka series I'm sure will give us Ezra and Thrawn, and maybe Sabine, however, Kanan, Zeb, Chopper, and Kallus are would be nice to see again.

Rogue One:
We need Saw and his palace.

Original Trilogy:
Lars Homestead (how have they ignored this for so long?)
Everything Endor (the two Ewoks movies will be available on Disney+ next month, perhaps its time to explore those movies!)
A new B-Wing would also be welcome as it is the only "letter"-wing not to get rereleased on a biannual basis.
I also think that Jabba needs to make a comeback, perhaps in two years for ROTJ's anniversary.

Mandalorian:
I feel like the most exciting thing to happen to Star Wars has been completely neglected by Lego. Aside from the now destroyed Razor Crest, Lego has not delivered at all on this series.
Gideon's TIE would be a very cool set with the folding wings. This could even go with a the imperial building where Dr. Pershing was and where the shootout occurred.
Of course Gideon's Light Cruiser is an absolute must and would be a great place to include Bo-Katan and Fennec Shand alongside Dark Troopers.

Sequel Trilogy:
The most glaring omission in my opinion is the final duel on Exegol.
The fathiers on Canto Bight would be a cool set to have, especially with a small casino to trash.
I also wouldn't mind seeing some version of Kylo Ren's quarters with Darth Vader's helmet shrine."

I agree with everything you just said! One thing about Solo though, is that there is no minifigure of THE MAIN VILLAIN!!!

UCS AT-AT please and thank you.

@ALEGOMan said:
"Gungan city and Boss Nass, Lego have been scared off by the trolls who hate the prequels, I'm certain."

But everybody hates JaJa Binks.

@Rimefang said:
"A Royal Naboo Starship, any of them."

This. Especially since in the past it seemed unlikely because LEGO moved away from chrome pieces, but now they have that silver ink color that gives a nice shine. https://brickset.com/parts/colour-Silver-Ink

@Johnny__Thunder97:
What I recall about the Hagia Sophia blowup is that it had been known for years that it inspired the design for Jabba's Palace. It's not a direct copy of the building, but it shares several similarities.

Now, the Hagia Sophia was originally built as a Christian cathedral of the Eastern Orthodox Church, and is the best-known surviving example of Byzantine architecture. For over 1000 years, it was the preeminent cathedral of the EOC, barring a few decades in the middle when it was part of the Roman Catholic Church. When Constantinople was conquered by the Ottoman Empire, the Hagia Sophia was confiscated and converted to a mosque, which it remained for almost 500 years before the secular government of Turkey closed it and reopened it as a museum shortly before WWII.

So in 2012, they release 9516. The following year, 75005 comes out, and you can stack the two models, recreating for the first time the ability to dump hapless victims into the rancor pit. Around this time, a lone white, non-Muslim man living in western Europe throws an epic fit over the release of 9516, claiming that it depicts Muslims as gangsters and thugs, and demands that they stop producing the set. The only response given by The LEGO Company indicates that the set will be discontinued that year. By the time it actually retired, it had been on the market for two years. Most sets of that size retire after one year, but it probably got a longer run because it paired well with the rancor pit, so everyone already anticipated that it would be retiring by the end of 2013. Last year, after all the dust had settled down, Turkey turned the Hagia Sophia back into a mosque, which further complicates the matter going forward.

At no point in this course of events did they say they would never make another Jabba's Palace set, nor did they say they were retiring 9516 because of the one complaint lodged against it. At some point, they absolutely will make another set based on Jabba's Palace. Whether it includes the exterior turret design remains to be seen. If it does, I fully expect the same chowderhead that threw a fit over the last one will try to do so again. Only time will tell if he gets as much attention, or if anyone else will jump on board. If the next set is strictly based on the interior, maybe it'll slip under the radar.

Personally, I'd love to see an MBS- style Jabba's Palace, but the execution of it would be one of the biggest challenges the SW design team has faced. The throne room is sprawling, and can't really be broken up, but the rancor pit absolutely demands that there be a basement under the throne room. If you _only_ put the rancor pit down there, that leaves the entire structure in need of tons of supports. If you also throw the torture dungeon and various other locations under the throne room, you'd basically need to be able to lift it off of the underlying structure to access the basement portions for viewing or play.

For EP I, definetely a Gungan City! It would be an awesome location set, and a Boss Nass minifigure is long overdue.

For EP II, the Geonosian Arena is what comes to mind. Although the size of it might be a challenge, the model could focus on the three columns, brick-built animals and a section of the wall akin to the one on Marvel’s 76088 .

For CW’s early seasons, Ventress’s ship would make a great model, but certainly there is a lot of vehicles that could make the list.

For EP III, why not a remake of the Wookiee Catamaran? We got two series of Kashyyyk vehicles and clone troopers, but the Wookiee navy has notoriously been absent. (I don’t see a need for them to bring back light-up lightsabers, though!)

For EP IV, certainly the Lars Homestead. It’s such in iconic location that it seems almost unbelievable that it hasn’t been produced yet. Perhaps the issue is that the house itself is underground, which certainly presents a challenge, but I believe in LEGO’s designers to come up with a solution.

For EP V, we do need an updated Cloud City. The last one was too big and weirdly shaped, and it got a lot of criticism. Hopefully this time they can actually make an appropriate headdress to Leia, because that one didn’t look a think like her actual hair on the scene.

For EP VI, much has been made already, but I guess the Endor sets are already in need of a remake. Perhaps an Ewok Glider? The last one was on the 20th anniversary, if memory serves me well.

For EP VII, Han’s death scene would be a nice location, and perhaps one of the few ones that hasn’t been made yet, since TFA got a lot of attention from LEGO designers. The set could include an interior and exterior area, so that the duel between Finn, Rey and Kylo could be re-enacted, perhaps even with one or two trees.

For EP VIII, there are two serious absences, in my opinion. Firstly, a Resistance Transport, with A TLJ Leia and other members of the resistance, like Commander D’Acy. Most importantly, we’re in dire need of a TLJ final duel set, with a projection-Luke minifigure, Kylo, another version of Leia, a trench or that big door that gets blasted in the film, and maybe even some of the crystal foxes.

Being the latest, EP IX is the one with the fewest sets launched about it, and the fans’ general dislike for the film is certainly a contributing factor. However, I don’t believe anyone would complain if a Sith Temple / Final Duel set were to be released, containing, of course, exclusive minifigure for Emperor Palpatine, Ben Solo and Rey (the latter perhaps with some battle wear). It would be fitting to have a duel location for this movie turned into a set, since we got one from every other one. Additionally, I believe a set with Lando’s Pasaana vehicle and a segment of the festival would also be really welcome!

Last, but not least, for Solo and Rogue One, respectively, I do believe we could get a Dryden Vos’s yacht (with its owner included, evidently) and a a segment of Saw Gerrera’s temple on Jedha, which would provide for an excellent opportunity for us to get his minifigure, and also for some nice “blow-up” funcions!

With Rogue One, we never got a Zeta-Class cargo shuttle in Lego did we? The vehicle that carried the titular callsign "Rogue One?"

There's an opportunity right there.

Can we please have an updated ROJ Tie Interceptor Lego? It's been 15 years and counting...

The glaring UCS omission is ATAT. Hopefully to be rectified this summer.

@PurpleDave said:
" @Johnny__Thunder97:
Personally, I'd love to see an MBS- style Jabba's Palace, but the execution of it would be one of the biggest challenges the SW design team has faced. The throne room is sprawling, and can't really be broken up, but the rancor pit absolutely demands that there be a basement under the throne room. If you _only_ put the rancor pit down there, that leaves the entire structure in need of tons of supports. If you also throw the torture dungeon and various other locations under the throne room, you'd basically need to be able to lift it off of the underlying structure to access the basement portions for viewing or play."

Yeah, good summary RE: the Hagia Sophia debacle...

And good summary of the design issues facing the LEGO Star Wars design team- I'm just hoping someone in Billund is reading this comment section with a smug smile on their face because they've nailed the design already... I remember when the Mos Eisley Cantina MBS set emerged the designed said they had had the set for many years already just sat on the shelf- and as Jabba's Palace is so iconic, I wouldn't be surprised if the same were true in this instance!

@Tynansd :
For OT, there's also the speederbike, the Cloud Car, the TIE Bomber, the Nebulon B, any of the various Mon Cal cruisers, any of the various Landspeeders (but primarily Luke's), the T-16...and I wouldn't mind seeing a UCS-style Probe Droid.

For the PT...hoo, boy. That's an entire bait shop full of worms, right there.

@Johnny__Thunder97 :
I mean, I'm certainly not trying to argue against producing an MBS Jabba's Palace. From the OT, we've got the Cantina and portions of the Death Star from Ep4. There's really not much to Yavin, so I'm okay if they skip that. From Ep5, we've got Hoth and Bespin. Dagobah could use a more collector-oriented set that includes the cave, but again I don't think there's enough to warrant a massive MBS set. From Ep6, there's the Ewok Village and the few bits of the second Death Star (which were merged with DS1 from Ep4), but there's a big gaping hole where a big gaping hole full of teeth and tentacles should be. We need a high-end set for Jabba's Palace, and we need a high-end set of the Great Pit of Carkoon.

New sets needed of the ARC-170 fighter and Z95 Headhunter

I, personally, would love if LEGO touched on the Zeta-class shuttle from Rogue One. Other than that, a modern resurgence of Clone Wars sets would be most welcome. But that's just me.

I know Attack of the Clones isn't the greatest film, but we only ever got one set of the car chase scene and those are some really cool speeders! And we also NEVER got the geonosis arena or droid factory!

Were still missing a Droid Control Ship... Please LEGO?