Our thirteenth year opening this LEGO advent calendar together and still fun. Shot for a second year with an iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Tag: Star Wars
Day 24: Holiday Ewok
LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar Day 24: Holiday Ewok. A white ewok with an ugly sweater-style headdress. And he can fall with style using yesterday’s glider. Solid holiday-themed minifigure. Thumbs up. That’s a wrap for advent 2023!
Day 23: Ewok Glider
LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar Day 23: Ewok Glider. If this hadn’t been teased on the box art I would have no idea what this was supposed to be. The ewoks were terrible and their primitive Da Vinci hang glider was worse. It might be barely tolerable when they inevitably pair it with an ewok minifigure tomorrow, but on its own this just sucks. Thumbs down. One day to go.
Advent Star Destroyers
Advent star destroyers 2023 vs 2015 vs 2012. Earlier star destroyers were chunkier and two studs wide at the tip but they did have engines. The earliest version didn’t properly capture the characteristic wide bridge tower.
Day 22: Imperial Star Destroyer
LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar Day 22: Imperial Star Destroyer. This model captures the destroyer’s pointy shape better than previous editions, but it’s missing any engines. It feels a little small compared to other ships we’ve gotten this year. Somewhat of a departure from the Return of the Jedi theme. Marginal thumbs up.
Day 21: Emperor’s Throne
LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar Day 21: Emperor’s Throne. The Emperor’s throne from the Death Star II. It’s a bit lame on its own but at least it’s recognizable (unlike Day 7’s Clone Command Station). Infinitely better with Palpatine seated on it. Marginal thumbs up on its own merits. Solid thumbs up with the Emperor enthroned upon it having his morning cuppa joe.
Day 20: Ugly Sweater Emperor Palpatine
LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar Day 20: Ugly Sweater Emperor Palpatine. With a big mug of coffee in one hand Emperor Palpatine looks ready to rock a holiday party with unlimited power! Or perhaps he’s merely ready to blast anyone who disturbs him before noon. Thumbs up.
Day 19: Endor Shield Generator
LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar Day 19: Endor Shield Generator. The one the rebels needed to knock out to be able to attack the Death Star. More Return of the Jedi goodness. I like the trees. Thumbs up.
Advent Speeder Bikes
Advent Speeder Bikes: 2023 vs 2018 vs 2014. Speeder Bikes have also appeared numerous times over the years. The 2014 version is done up as Santa’a sleigh complete with toy sack. (Fun fact: the 2018 speeder was photographed in the Amazon rain forest!) There was another bike in the 2021 calendar, but that year I must have been overwhelmed by life and never photographed anything past day 5.
Day 18: Speeder Bike
LEGO Star Wars Advent Calendar Day 18: Speeder Bike. The Endor builds just keep on coming. Love this. Thumbs up.