When this set was first revealed I was quite critical of it… and I was not the only one. Its a £45 set that’s primarily a grey slab of terrain. However Brickcentral asked me to shoot this set for LEGO and I felt compelled to write a review because having the set in hand changed my opinion somewhat. So let’s take a look.
NOTE: This set was provided to me by LEGO & Brickcentral to shoot but all opinions here are my own.
FROM THE CREATORS: Recreate epic lightsaber duels from Star Wars: Obi-Wan Kenobi with LEGO Star Wars buildable toy featuring Obi-Wan and Darth Vader minifigures. This Star Wars buildable toy features 2 rotating battle platforms and a translucent stand for kids to role-play making Obi-Wan Force-jumps.
The action playset also features a battlefield-splitting fire pop-up function, an opening furnace and a mining cart that can be flipped over. Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, Tala Durith and droid NED-B LEGO minifigures are also included in this Star Wars set
Before reading on, if you prefer your reviews in video format then you can check out my Rapid Review on YouTube. Otherwise please continue on below!
Set 75334 is based on a specific and notable scene from the Kenobi Disney+ series. I have mixed feelings about the show and even this scene, which I wont go into here. I will say it was one of the most visually interesting & entertaining scenes in the series, so I understand why it might have been selected to be made into a LEGO set.
Included in the box are 408 pieces, most of which build up some rocky terrain with a couple of action features but you also get 4 minifigs. Lets check those out first.
The Obi-Wan figure is a simple but effective representation of the titular hero. No cloak or hood piece but the printing is decently done., I suppose the skin colour for the neck/chest could be a little more opaque. He has two facial expressions and the lightsaber that he forgot how to use.
My favourite minifigure in the set is the yellow droid NED-B. He has some really nice printing, a slightly built up backpack added to his unique head/shoulder mould and he just looks sort of cool. He did not have lots to do in the show but made a lasting impression on me. If only his head was articulated!
Vaders figure is a really well done iteration of this character who has been in approx. 3.7 million LEGO sets. Arm printing always feels deluxe and the head has two very well printed expressions. Not that we ever really take his mask off, right?
Lastly we get Tala Durith, probably the most interesting side character in the show, but from a minifigure stand point, its just anther imperial officer. Regardless it’s well done and makes sense to include her for the scene.
With the four figures covered that leaves the build, a grey slab that attracted much criticism. But there is a bit more to it than that.
Yes its a grey slab, but it does do a decent job of representing the scene in question. But that alone is not enough to redeem a set, a good representation of something boring is still something boring.
The LEGO designers did a few things to make this collection of grey parts interesting.
Firstly, It was actually quite fun to build. There is a mechanism built in that allows some flames to burst from the ground. Its quite clever and its a key part of the scene so I like this a lot.
There are two other slightly less effective play features too, I had more fun with them than I expected.
The one above tips over some flammable stuff which I think is then meant to start the main fire. The one below allows for a simple lightsaber battle
So, the play features make this a better offering, but I am a very sensible adult therefore play features are not important to me (you believe me, right?). So what else does this set have.
Apart from the slopey grey floor and the container of fire there is another industrial looking fire container, a small vantage point for a sniper, the high ground if you will, and a pole or aerial. And that’s about it.
Included are two clear 1×1 round bricks. The LEGO info says they are to simulate Kenobi doing a “force jump” but we all know it’s to make him get force dragged into flames by Vader!
I had some fun trying to get some framing in my shots using the set elements, and having lots of space to position figures and no enclosed spaces was also quite liberating for a shoot of a LEGO set.
This set retails for £45 and I initially thought that was disgusting, now I’ve had it in hand I understand where that value is even if it’s still about on the high side. While I had fun with it and it has some great minifigs, it’s not something I could fully recommend at this price. Perhaps if it came with 2 or 3 storm troopers, since they were present in the scene, it would be closer to the correct price.
But if you liked Kenobi and thought this scene was great then this is actually a really spot on representation of it in LEGO. It is overpriced but so is all LEGO!
So be patient, wait for a discount and if you can get it for £35 that’s probably a good deal for a set that’s fun to build, play with and photograph.
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