75307 Star Wars Advent Calendar official images
Posted by CapnRex101,
LEGO.com has published images of 75307 Star Wars Advent Calendar, revealing the 24 models and minifigures that comprise the 2021 Advent Calendar.
These models and minifigures are shown after the break, so might be best avoided for anyone who wishes to avoid spoilers!
Are you impressed with this selection of items and which stand out to you? Let us know in the comments.
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Other than Holiday Mando, Grogu, and the scout trooper, a pretty disappointing calendar.
Especially since the past two years we’ve gotten 0 weapon racks; now we get 3(!) in this one.
This is not the advent calendar i’m looking for…move along…move along
Lego, if you're reading this, I would absolutely buy a Winter Village Razor Crest.
Holiday jumper The Child is so damn cute :D
Defo getting this calendar just for the little baby. Rest is meh, why another Razor Crest and X-Wing again, only had them last year.
I only want this for the minifigs. Not into the micro build vehicles. Guess I'll wait to find it on sale somewhere.
Lego seemed a little desperate here in material. they put 3 gun racks? crazy. but some of the micro builds are ships that are not very important but are a part of the show for like 3 minutes, I sort of like that. the figure selection is good, but seeing builds being reused and more than 1 gun rack makes it not as desirable as it could be
Is the stormtrooper's "mouth" thinner and pointier than before?
Maybe too many gun racks, but baby Grogu and the micro ships selection make me want it.
Holiday Grogo is the only thing I want.
Normally I pass on these but they've got the kid!
A full speeder! Awesome! Standouts for me are Mando, the hoverpram, speeder, and, my favorite, the cruiser. It does suck that 3 of the days are weapon racks though.
Also, the Razor Crest looks much cuter than last years!
With only 4 traditional minifigs and 7 total figures, this is the least populated Star Wars Advent Calendar ever. I would have really liked at least one more figure in here, like Cobb Vanth, who's already winter-ready with his scarf!
Kinda wish they'd make a real big build out of those advent calendars, instead of just micro builds. Be it a full scene for Harry Potter, or a battle scene for Star Wars... Or *gasp*, a 200$ box where you slowly build a full modular or winter set...
What ship is that yellow nosed one?
Three weapon racks?
The mini figures are good, but in my opinion the choices of builds could’ve been much better. Maybe they were stretching themselves thin just going off the Mandalorian.
@Phoenixio said:
"Kinda wish they'd make a real big build out of those advent calendars, instead of just micro builds. Be it a full scene for Harry Potter, or a battle scene for Star Wars... Or *gasp*, a 200$ box where you slowly build a full modular or winter set..."
I think I’d rather have a cheaper yearly set. I can barely pull the trigger on a $40 for a set nowadays,. The only Advent Calendar I’ve bought it recent years was the 2020 one after it went on clearance.
@Biff_Superman said:
"What ship is that yellow nosed one?"
Riot Mar's starfighter from The Gunslinger.
I'm glad Lego went all in on a Mandalorian calendar. As I've never seen the show it's an easy pass. And if you do like the show then it's good the calendar is based on that one show.
I'm a Mandalorian fan, and I like this very much.
Suddenly, I want to listen to Xmas music and put up the tree! I will definitely be getting this.
@CapnRex101 said:
" @Biff_Superman said:
"What ship is that yellow nosed one?"
Riot Mar's starfighter from The Gunslinger."
Ooof that’s some deep cuts. I’m sure people would rather have a cable knit sweater Mon Cal minifig instead. AND MAKE IT A CHRISTMAS SWEATER!
Ah Lego Star Wars advent calendar, always at least a year behind on content.
And how many more of that exact X-Wing build will we have to endure?
There is more to Star Wars than The Mandalorian.
I love the show too don’t get me wrong, but…sigh…
I miss the visual genius of George Lucas as the focal point of Star Wars… I honestly do. Let’s sing…”I’ll have a greeeey (and sometimes sand or black or white but mostly greeeeey) Christmas, without you…”
I like the Mandalorian theming, but this is such a letdown compared to last years, which had appealing, uncommon minifigures and interesting builds.
The least they could have done would be to include more minifigures, especially as the show’s character roster hasn’t yet been satisfactory in LEGO. I’m thinking Kuill, Cobb Vanth, The Client, Moff Gideon, Death Trooper, Luke Skywalker and Doctor Pershing. The figures here are mostly forgettable throwaways.
@CapnRex101 said:
" @Biff_Superman said:
"What ship is that yellow nosed one?"
Riot Mar's starfighter from The Gunslinger."
What's Riot Mar's starfighter from The Gunslinger?
(Only half sarcastic, honestly don't know what the Gunslinger is, and my head is stuff with Star Wars trivia.)
Edit: Oh geez, that's the name of a Mandalorian episode. I've seen them all and still didn't recognize that ship
Every year, I want to like the Star Wars Advent Calendar.
Every year, they make it harder.
THREE weapons racks?
Targets??
Mando's special, exclusive print is...a scarf?
The same X-wing we get every year?
The same interrogation droid?
They finally give us a Lego Baby Yoda pram and it's...meh.
Remember back when the exclusive holiday minifig was a highlight of the year?
Arg, Lego. You're killing me.
This calendar would have been sick (and much more timely) with a Christmas themed set of Dad Batch and Omega figures as well as their ship in a micro build. And a Clone Shock Trooper with their red stripes seems very Christmassy all on its own. A missed opportunity!
My first time being critical of TLG and of a set here on Brickset. This is a crappy letdown! Saving my money. The micro builds are lame and it has 4 minifigs? You suck! And 3 weapons racks? Barf. I love the show, but this is a joke. Pile of rubbish. One of the worse SW advent calendars.
^ TLG consider droids and grogu as minifigs, so we're getting 6 minifigs here (not that I find that satisfactory either as the anticipation is to have at least 5 traditional minifigs included and maybe a droid).
I am better buying bulk Troopers with their weapons on BrickLink to army build.
They're getting worse and worse. I've got each one since they began back in 2011 so I guess I'm obligated to get this one...
@darkstonegrey said:
"^ TLG consider droids and grogu as minifigs, so we're getting 6 minifigs here (not that I find that satisfactory either as the anticipation is to have at least 5 traditional minifigs included and maybe a droid)."
They consider droids and Grogu as figures, not minifigs. But, yes, that's 6 figures (7 if you count the interrogation droid).
Improved printing on Grogu. Previously it was a smaller circle but now there is a larger square.
Only 6 minifigs.
Usually it's 8 - 9.
They should've gotten rid of two weapons racks and include a Kuiil and a female Mandalorian fig.
A Stormtrooper hitting both IG-11 and a target? It’s a Christmas miracle!
29,99... over priced.
Not one, not two, but three weapon racks! What! I cannot wait to open those doors. ??
Why isn’t IG-11 in brown?
No other Scandinavian country celebrates Christmas quite like the Danes, so I do not understand on they have shied away from the Santa exclusive figure that used to come in these sets all those years ago. Where’s our Leia Mrs. Claus?
Merry Christmas everyone!
Merry July 9th, everybody!!!
Extremely disappointing - only six minifigures in this. 2020's calendar was an all-time high for minifigs. They're the only reason for AFOLs to get these.
This is not the way.
Holiday Baby Yoda and Mando will make a fine addition to my Hogsmeade winter village.
How festive! Big manly guns, soldiers, and war machines of all kinds. Truly an inspirational representation of the Christmas spirit. It’s easy to see why this violent franchise is such a traditional family gift — I’m getting teary just looking forward to December already.
@CapnRex101 said:
" @Biff_Superman said:
"What ship is that yellow nosed one?"
Riot Mar's starfighter from The Gunslinger."
I find it funny that Lego would choose a ship that had about a minute of screen time before being destroyed. This could have been an opportunity for another minifigure.
@Rare_White_Ape said:
"This calendar would have been sick (and much more timely) with a Christmas themed set of Dad Batch and Omega figures as well as their ship in a micro build. And a Clone Shock Trooper with their red stripes seems very Christmassy all on its own. A missed opportunity!"
They are one year behind with this. So maybe we will get Bad Batch next year. And I guess they wanted to avoid spoilers. Too bad the result is kinda disappointing because of that.
Half of the builds I don't recognize.
Where’s the pile of studs for the blown-up Razor Crest? *spoilers*
This is a mixed-stocking of coal and goodies!
Hits:
> Mando print
> Grogu print
Misses:
> IG-11 without bandolier print (make Xmas or like in show)
> Tuskin could have been variant of some sort (print or hands or waist...something)
> Scout Trooper should be Remanent print
> Storm Trooper should be Remanent print or the Blue Xmas Sweater with Imperial Logo they did for Hallmark LEGO Star Wars Ornament or the LEGO Flashlight Key Chain
> 3x Weapons Racks
> Mostly... same old, same old builds...
Redemption:
> Kuiil
> Boba Pre Paint Job
> Cobb Vanth
> Dark Trooper
Not thrilled with the mini-figs.
@ALEGOMan said:
" @water_jedi_17 said:
every single calendar since disney took over have been disappointing, never expect anything good to come from these now
" Lego only made one Star Wars calendar before Disney took over and that includes TWO weapons stands
@andygott said:
"Every year, I want to like the Star Wars Advent Calendar.
Every year, they make it harder.
THREE weapons racks?
Targets??
Mando's special, exclusive print is...a scarf?
The same X-wing we get every year?
The same interrogation droid?
They finally give us a Lego Baby Yoda pram and it's...meh.
Remember back when the exclusive holiday minifig was a highlight of the year?"
This.
To me this one looks very watered down. Hardly anything exciting, lots of obscure or filler stuff.
Remember when Star Wars advent calendars were filled to the brink with good stuff?
Funny also in the official images to see this little girl playing with the set. She absolutely looks like your typical Star Wars fan... these days. After all, it is Disney now ;-)
3 weapon racks. 2 stop signs. Only 6 minifigs. Not a great year. Still gonna get it for Christmas Grogu.
4 real figures + 2 brickbuilt figs.
Sad to see when most have 6 real figs and there once was one with 8 figures + 3 brickbuilt figs. I loved 75146 , I got that one 12 times because it was a great army builder and had an exclusive TC-14 fig that was useful in-universe, not just a winter themed exiting character.
By brickbuilt figs I mean IG-11, Astromechs and tiny stuff that needs no in-factory assembly like BB-8 and Baby Yoda. In terms of manufacturing these are just normal parts, some with special printing.
Gonks, Battle droids, mouse droids and IT-0s are worth even less, just another minimodel with no prints or pre-assembly from the viewpoint of the manufacturer.
I can understand some extra cost for double molds and the arm prints but when the Lego Star Wars magazine have a Stormtrooper as a regular extra just cut on the size of some mini models instead of halving the important content like that.
@magpie9 said:
" @ALEGOMan said:
" @water_jedi_17 said:
every single calendar since disney took over have been disappointing, never expect anything good to come from these now
" Lego only made one Star Wars calendar before Disney took over and that includes TWO weapons stands
"
Lego had contracts in place that were active beyond 2012, if Disney is the cause of any decision it started either in 2014 when they actually began making new tv/film content that necessitated sets, or in 2018, or 2020. Both of those two years were end dates for Hasbros license and Lego probably had similar end dates in place, just like how 2007 was the end point of the original Prequel era license for both Lego and Hasbro.
Scout Trooper & Tusken - I can use more of those.
Wasn't a fan of The Mandalorian but there's some nice bits from it here
I’d have liked to have seen a red eyed Jawa at the very least
@Phoenixio said:
"Kinda wish they'd make a real big build out of those advent calendars, instead of just micro builds. Be it a full scene for Harry Potter, or a battle scene for Star Wars... Or *gasp*, a 200$ box where you slowly build a full modular or winter set..."
You can buy the Cantina and start building on the December's 6th... if you build a single group of numbered bags each day... you'll be done on the 24th. ??
I wonder when a Ninjago calendar will be released….
Wow - the minifig count just keeps dropping year after year. I’ll probably still get for a few of the figs and the the rest just as a parts pack.
I love this.. but I will probably open it all at once just to display the figs and little builds for Christmas! No Christmas Ahsoka or Cara though?
I haven’t followed the advent calendars amazingly closely, but is this one of the first ones not to include a single lightsaber? Was originally going to add Jedi/ Sith then remembered Grogu was there
That mini Razorcrest looks pretty good
What a waste.
You know what we need? An advent calendar, but its an alternating P1 and P2 clone trooper every day, with a Rex and Cody as the last two minifigs.
Finally a proper helmet for Mando
My children are very upset that Lego has broke its tradition of always including a battle droid in the Advent calendar. Its a special cause of celebration in our house when the battle droid pops up. I tried to tell them that IG-11 was 2/3 of a battle droid but they're not buying it...
Do I see a nano-scale x-wing or green glow from Moff Gideon's cruiser?
Nobody's wearing the Santa hat this year...
This is a pass for me. I'll pick up the holiday minifigs of Mando and Grogu on BrickLink, since I have almost all of the previous holiday minifigs, but that's it for me.
@Darth_Dee said:
"My children are very upset that Lego has broke its tradition of always including a battle droid in the Advent calendar. Its a special cause of celebration in our house when the battle droid pops up. I tried to tell them that IG-11 was 2/3 of a battle droid but they're not buying it..."
2015 also didn't have one
That's a pretty nice BOBA FETT'S STARSHIP
Nice Xmas Mando but the rest very underwhelming.
For SW advents...
- 2011 had 8 full proper figs, with a nice Santa Yoda exclusive, 2 weapons racks and even the battle droid wasn't the common one with a blue striping (Pilot Battle Droid).
- 2012 was great with 9 figs, with 2 exclusives (R2 Snowman and Santa Maul), and 2 weapons racks and even the Battle Droid was a Security one with dark red torso.
- 2013 had 9 figs (Santa Jango) and 2 weapons racks.
- 2014 9 figs with great exclusive Darth Santa an R2-Xmas Tree figs. One weapons racks but technically 2 with the hearth w/2 lightsabers mounted.
- 2015 only 7 figs with nice Santa-3PO. I don't count the other two droids since they are brick built (no exclusive mold and/or print on them). 2 weapons racks.
- 2016 9 figs (really nice Abominable Xmas Chewbacca fig), and possibly 10 figs if you count the snow man with white AT helmet). ZERO weapons racks.
- 2017 8 figs with BB-Santa, one weapons rack. I don't count the Luggabeast since it's all brick built.
- 2018 8 figs (including the X-Wing Snowman with printed helmet and face), maybe 9 figs if you want to include the micro Rathtar, only one weapons rack. First time no real Xmas figure but Xmas Moister-Vaporator Tree.
- 2019 9 figs (maybe 10 if you count the brick built Xmas Package GONK Droid), I count the Mynock as a fig since it has molded wings. I didn't count the Mouse Droid. ZERO weapons racks.
- 2020 11 figs, the most ever (I counted the GONK snowman w/top hat but not the all brick built Tauntaun). ZERO weapons racks.
Now 2021...with the last few one to none on weapons racks, it came back with a vengeance.
7 figs (nice Xmas Mando and Grogu) and I counted the IT-0 Interrogation Droid w/syringe but not that little droid for the transport sled. THREE weapons racks and 2 are completely sparse and two target builds. If not for Grogu w/cradle and Mando, this can be considered a dude of a SW Advent.
BUT, your kids will still enjoy opening each one up, each day.
I don't hate this, but admittedly many of the builds are weak sauce.
I think we're increasingly seeing the upper limits of the price-per-brick ratio with these sets. Lego is already straining to keep these things at $40 and the Star Wars theme is wearing out, as is City's. (Although last year's calendar was largely gold, and it helped that it explicitly tied into the animated holiday special.) I wouldn't complain if the SW Calendar retired next year for other themes.
Looking forward to the Marvel one being fully unveiled, hopefully soon? We've now had 3/4 calendars exposed.
What is it with the single white 1x1 round plate in the center of the picture?
@KiwiCol said:
"What is it with the single white 1x1 round plate in the center of the picture?"
I suppose it's to confirm that they are included? And to be used as snowballs, per second picture.
I can't quite decide if I think this Christmas Mando has an exclusive leg print or not. His right thigh looks (I think) different from the thigh print on the recent Tatooine Mando figure (which was effectively season two Mando with the Zero droid panel on his right thigh). Does anyone think this version looks like it has a different thigh print, more like season one post-beskar-upgrade Mando, where his right thigh was a durasteel-beskar looking plate?
@sipuss said:
" @KiwiCol said:
"What is it with the single white 1x1 round plate in the center of the picture?"
I suppose it's to confirm that they are included? And to be used as snowballs, per second picture."
It's projectile from the Sandperson weapon above it
LEGO, Just Give Fans What They Want!
While I offer my criticism... I do not want to see this theme canceled from the Advent Calendar range as some have advocated. I think a "Mando" Themed Calendar is a great idea... but where are:
> Kuiil
> Boba Fett (Pre Paint job)
> Cobb Vanth (Pre Paint job
> Dark Trooper
There are so many exciting opportunities available to explore for the future of this product / theme. Since LEGO claims they are so connected to the fanbase... Then why not conduct a Poll (via their own platform or across fan sites, such as Brickset)?
Ideas...
For example, I've advocated directly to LEGO (for years) for a "Ralph McQuarrie" inspired Advent Calendar / CMF / Set Wave (s) which would offer all-new figures, builds that would sell well. Why not offer a "1977 Holiday Special" Inspired Calendar containing the cartoon Boba Fett, Lumpy and gang... this would also sell well.
Communication...
Whomever is managing the lic between LEGO - Disney - Lucasfilm needs to do a much better job at communicating what's happening and when, so that they aren't a year behind the times in releasing relevant figures / builds to properties on screen (small or large). Building on nostalgia such as McQuarrie or 1977 would prevent this as well. With upcoming D+ series to be released, why not do direct tie-ins? It's so easy to have the Calendar support the Waves and D+ series if they simply plan it that way. Or... simply make them XMas focused, like when it all started. I miss the first few years...
Final Thoughts...
I encourage LEGO to build on their success and not repeat the failures of the past. Speaking of, I managed to get the 2019 LEGO Employee Gift Xmas Wing. The set is one of my all-time favourites (awesome Xmas themed vehicle, amazing winter Yoda hut that serves as stand, really neat utility cart)! It included 3 figures, 1 exclusive, 1 sorta exclusive and the only miss was not having printed R2 in red / green. Why not release a similar type of build, each Black Friday and have the Advent Calendar tie into that set? Fans and families would gobble-up a holiday feast like this...
@ronvining said:
"LEGO, Just Give Fans What They Want!
While I offer my criticism... I do not want to see this theme canceled from the Advent Calendar range as some have advocated. I think a "Mando" Themed Calendar is a great idea... but where are:
> Kuiil
> Boba Fett (Pre Paint job)
> Cobb Vanth (Pre Paint job
> Dark Trooper
There are so many exciting opportunities available to explore for the future of this product / theme. Since LEGO claims they are so connected to the fanbase... Then why not conduct a Poll (via their own platform or across fan sites, such as Brickset)?
Ideas...
For example, I've advocated directly to LEGO (for years) for a "Ralph McQuarrie" inspired Advent Calendar / CMF / Set Wave (s) which would offer all-new figures, builds that would sell well. Why not offer a "1977 Holiday Special" Inspired Calendar containing the cartoon Boba Fett, Lumpy and gang... this would also sell well.
Communication...
Whomever is managing the lic between LEGO - Disney - Lucasfilm needs to do a much better job at communicating what's happening and when, so that they aren't a year behind the times in releasing relevant figures / builds to properties on screen (small or large). Building on nostalgia such as McQuarrie or 1977 would prevent this as well. With upcoming D+ series to be released, why not do direct tie-ins? It's so easy to have the Calendar support the Waves and D+ series if they simply plan it that way. Or... simply make them XMas focused, like when it all started. I miss the first few years...
Final Thoughts...
I encourage LEGO to build on their success and not repeat the failures of the past. Speaking of, I managed to get the 2019 LEGO Employee Gift Xmas Wing. The set is one of my all-time favourites (awesome Xmas themed vehicle, amazing winter Yoda hut that serves as stand, really neat utility cart)! It included 3 figures, 1 exclusive, 1 sorta exclusive and the only miss was not having printed R2 in red / green. Why not release a similar type of build, each Black Friday and have the Advent Calendar tie into that set? Fans and families would gobble-up a holiday feast like this... "
A lot of your post seems to be advocating for what "you" want and assuming it's a broad representation of what "the fans" want. Remember, Lego works to serve a broad market based on what's popular at the moment, and particularly, kids. These products don't exist to cater to the smaller segment of fans that might want a McQuarrie or 1977 Holiday Special set.
Also note: the Advent Calendars have *never* used new molds. Each set since 2011 has tended to represent a "best of" from the product line that year if you compare it to the other Lego products already on the market. (If City is doing a Police year, then the Advent calendar is Police themed.) So right now, Mando is hot and we're getting a Mando calendar as a result. The 2020 calendar had some Rise of Skywalker elements, because it was coming off the aftermath of 2019's movie. Such as it has always been.
The Calendar is really less a specialty product than you think. It's a children's product subject to the limitations of what the market has already released.
I never really understood the point of these Lego advent calendars.
@trelic said:
"I never really understood the point of these Lego advent calendars."
They're fun and they make the company money.
I imagine your true point is "this product doesn't appeal to me." That's fine. They appeal to a lot of other people, and that's why they sell.
@trelic said:
"I never really understood the point of these Lego advent calendars."
It's fun if you like to open each day before Xmas. Especially if you have kids. Fun little builds for 24 days. And if you collect figs, they usually try to put in 2 to 4 exclusive figs in each calendar.
Besides the Child minifigure, this is just another typical LEGO Star Wars advent calendar... it's boring as heck.
I guess TLG already planned and finalized this calendar before they designed the Dark Trooper minifigure otherwise I imagine one would have been included. Maybe next year, so we can get a way to army build Dark Troopers as a cheaper solution to 75315?
Thanks for your feedback!
@ResIpsaLoquitur said:
"A lot of your post seems to be advocating for what "you" want and assuming it's a broad representation of what "the fans" want."
Obviously! That was the point of my post. To share what I want! And seeing as I am a lifelong marketer, my pitch is based on my own instincts as well as what I've gathered from the market.
My personal wants are based on 40 years of playing, buying, collecting and supporting LEGO products. 15 years of which, have been to somewhat, extreme levels...
Rather than get hung-up on what I want, did you bother to read further into my post, where I articulated "How" (Fan Poll) and "What" (Holiday Build) the product 'could' become? I prefer to push LEGO to do more vs. less.
If Kuiil or a Dark Trooper were included in this 2021 Mando Themed Calendar, would it or would it not sell a quantum more than without?
"Also note: the Advent Calendars have *never* used new molds. Each set since 2011 has tended to represent a "best of" from the product line that year if you compare it to the other Lego products already on the market."
I get what it started out as, what it evolved into and have monitored fan reaction over the years... Rather than make excuses for LEGO, it can and should become more than the sum of its parts.
Cheers!
@Fatoran said:
"I haven’t followed the advent calendars amazingly closely, but is this one of the first ones not to include a single lightsaber? Was originally going to add Jedi/ Sith then remembered Grogu was there "
2013, 17, and 19 didn't have lightsabers
what can I say this one kinda sucks last year's calendar was petty great but this is a let down I was really hopping for an exclusive minifig like cobb vanth oh well
OH BOY!
THREE Weapons Racks!??!
Rilly?
We deserve better :(
Not bad, but I am seeing a lot of duplicates with slight added details. Also, where is Kuiil? I'm tired of using ugnaughts from cloud city sets :(
TWO WEAPONS RACKS THIS YEAR...
none... everything is awesome, One is bad, two is despicable!
TWO WEAPONS RACKS THIS YEAR...
EDIT: THREE WEAPONS RACKS IF YOU COUNT THAT WEIRD BROWN THING WITH ??? ON IT!
@ronvining:
I would personally be all over a McQuarrie Advent Calendar, since I love his OT concept art (plus it doesn’t hurt that Disney didn’t get their hands on the keys until nine months after we lost him, which basically rules out any Disney Wars infiltration). However, most casual SW fans probably have no idea who he is. One of the main appeals would be minifigs based on his early hero lineup (when Chewie was bald, Luke was Leia, and Han was Luke), but I suspect that might require at least one single-use mold, and would leave a lot of people scratching their heads unless they included postcards featuring his artwork.
The tricky thing about Advent Calendars is that most people buy them based on two things. They see the name on the box, and they remember if they liked it the year before. I think a McQuarrie AC could absolutely be successful, if only because most people wouldn’t know what they were buying. The tricky part comes a year later, when they think back to that group of strange characters and decide if they want to risk another round of confusion.
I like that Star Wars is branching out this year. Mandalorian is great.