The mini figure droideka is likely a reference to really old droideka builds, like the ones seen in old Lego Star Wars games, and I like it, it’s nostalgic
Absolutely buying, if you don’t like the micro build just mod it with extra parts use your imagination or design skills. That full size build is basically UCS quality for $60 I could care less about piece count the detail is amazing!!!
I actually harvested parts from my old technic kit to make my johnny 5 robot taking several different technic kits and constructed a fully articulated johnny 5 from short circuit 1 and 2 with additional accessories to hamge him into several different versions military version(sc1) normal(sc1&2) damaged (sc2) roadwarrior Mohawk (sc2)
how is the little droideka an issue? they’re only 6 ft in canon, and that’s probably the most accurate minifig scale build they’ve made. Maybe could have made the eyes more accurate with a claw piece
@@noturbusiness9736 The legs are different but it looks mostly the same to me. And I said the old Complete Saga, not the new Skywalker Saga, in case you’re thinking I meant that.
fax lol - this has been my favorite droid (followed closely by super battle droid and commando) and Im slightly dissapointed at the lack of prequel sets and detail on figs. But alas, we pay for the brand name and not for the quality, even if prequel fans leave they don't care. They will still make more than enough money.
This and the Sith Infiltrator are probably the only two sets of the season that I really want. I normally don't go in on the big droid models, but this one looks so cool and it's a reasonable price in 2024 money
Agreed. It might not have looked the most movie-accurate, but as far as I'm aware it's the only minifig-scale droideka that can fold into a ball. (It's also very easy to build with spare parts you'd have lying around.)
The build itself is really cool, it kind of brings me back to the aesthetic of the Star Wars technic figures from back in the day. The minifig scale one needs work though…
@@eightcoins4401yeah but I don’t know, I feel like they could have used ball joints or at least something that would allow the legs to rotate like a technic pin or something
The idea of the droideka was built by the Calacoid, a species in Star Wars that basically have this sorta techno cult that builds droids based off other creatures on their planet, like the vulture droids, tri droids, HMP gunships, buzz droids, and the droideka, based off their own physiology and appearance
When I saw this in the store it stopped me dead in my tracks! I had gotten the technic set when I was a kid and loved it, even though I missed a step or two and it never sprung open correctly lol
I miss my old 1999 version. It was Technics and used rubber bands to hold either “open ready to fire” or “ball ready to roll” position. It even had a release button so that if you rolled it, it would trigger unfolding at the right time and (most of the time) spring open perfectly.
I haven’t bought a Lego sat in a long time but I may have to get this one. I used to love these droids and had made some of my own out of legos when I was a kid.
I wish they'd payed more attension to the starfighter modes id have been cool to see them add reinforcements like the b-wing (rebel) tie defender(empire) belbalab-22 (cis) v-19 torrent(gar) mg-100 (resistence) tie dagger (FO) etc
i didnt know that the arms would go back and forth, i love that. the alternating firing/recoil on their blasters is very iconic in my mind and i love that that made it into this model.
You know what, I would so modify it to were there is a controller but get a load of this, it allows to have a firing nerf bullet system, and can transform into a ball to roll out and travel.
I literally just bought this like 2 days ago along with General grievous’s personal ship at target. 😅. I seen the pd racing and speeder back chase of Endor diorama at target too, so I had to choose wisely.
I have it. It’s a great display piece even though the miniature is so goofy. I get they tried to make it with as few pieces as possible, but they could’ve used an older miniature design instead.
The minifig droideka could have been so much better. Either LEGO didn’t do their homework and watch several UA-cam videos of moc builds or they did and didn’t want to give credit to whom it was due.
Honestly so gratefull i have set 7662 and the droideka minifig that came with it... thats probably the one ill be putting by the name plate of this set. Been craving a larger scale droideka like this for forever now 😍
The microbuild is ugly because they replicated the big version in minifigure scale instead of making it more playable, and for a decorztion set that is the best thing to do in my opinion
The price between this and the podracing diorama is so funny
Isn’t this cheaper?
@Bowl-tt8ec that's what's funny. The podracer set is like 2 polybags and some terrain.
@@logansmith2703 ah
It's crazy that one is 60$, looks like a MOC.
I scam if I should call it…
The mini figure droideka is likely a reference to really old droideka builds, like the ones seen in old Lego Star Wars games, and I like it, it’s nostalgic
I wish they just gave us the og droidecka build
@@l.a.wright6912 they’d likely get even more flak for it because it looked even less like a droideka than this one
Mini figs are usually just a rough shape anyway I think it looks enough like a droideca to represent one
Absolutely buying, if you don’t like the micro build just mod it with extra parts use your imagination or design skills. That full size build is basically UCS quality for $60 I could care less about piece count the detail is amazing!!!
good call!
All it needs is shorter guns
Lego Star Wars the Complete Saga. Make the Droideka from that.
im still torn bc i really wanted them to use the OG Droideka design
@@starhammer5247 fr i wish they used that one instead
That obliterated box on the floor sent me 😂😂😂
Same XD
I had to rewind to make sure I saw it right💀
I love how it looks even more destroyed after the cut like he went back on purpose to destroy it more😭
I think he had to do it because it said it was not for sale, probably hinting it's a preorder or premium? idk
It should come with some pieces to recreate its iconic deflector shield
The cost would get so much higher though
I miss the LEGO Technic version
The rolling pop out function is so cool, I want one so bad but it's pretty expensive nowsince it's old/discontinued :(
I actually harvested parts from my old technic kit to make my johnny 5 robot taking several different technic kits and constructed a fully articulated johnny 5 from short circuit 1 and 2 with additional accessories to hamge him into several different versions military version(sc1) normal(sc1&2) damaged (sc2) roadwarrior Mohawk (sc2)
I almost bought one at a LEGO resale store like a decade ago, it had the instructions and all the parts just not box. I should’ve gotten it, rip
how is the little droideka an issue? they’re only 6 ft in canon, and that’s probably the most accurate minifig scale build they’ve made. Maybe could have made the eyes more accurate with a claw piece
Fr, people are used to the old one + pissed that it can't roll up
It doesn’t look like a droidekas at all, sure it’s the right height but that doesn’t make it accurate
@@aleccruz5890 Not to me!
@@PuddingPlayer. you’re either delusional or have never seen a droideka in your life😂
it looks like the droidekas in the old lego sw games
Omg $60?! I’m definitely picking this up
I think that minifigure is the same design as used in the old Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga game.
It definitely is not the same.
@@noturbusiness9736 The legs are different but it looks mostly the same to me.
And I said the old Complete Saga, not the new Skywalker Saga, in case you’re thinking I meant that.
No it’s definitely not the same, they look very different.
The new Minifig scale droideka looks malnourished
That should be a crime building the Droideka like that 😤
It's similiar to the classic Droideka. That's what makes it cool.
"Malnourished" is one of the attributes of everything that in-universe corporation built, so I won't blame that on Lego.
hunch back of notre dame ass droideka
Little bro was emaciated
the 1999 minifig scale droideka was perfect
Droideka is the coolest droid
60$ seems surprisingly affordable for that kind of set considering how bad Lego inflation has been lately
It's been years since the droideka got introduced, AND STILL NO FORCEFIELD FOR THE MINIFIG DROIDEKA!!!!?
fax lol - this has been my favorite droid (followed closely by super battle droid and commando) and Im slightly dissapointed at the lack of prequel sets and detail on figs. But alas, we pay for the brand name and not for the quality, even if prequel fans leave they don't care. They will still make more than enough money.
Halo Mega shield bubble but smaller
This and the Sith Infiltrator are probably the only two sets of the season that I really want. I normally don't go in on the big droid models, but this one looks so cool and it's a reasonable price in 2024 money
Hot take: 1999 minifig droideka is best
Agreed. It might not have looked the most movie-accurate, but as far as I'm aware it's the only minifig-scale droideka that can fold into a ball. (It's also very easy to build with spare parts you'd have lying around.)
I love the droid doing the shimmy as it fights.
The build itself is really cool, it kind of brings me back to the aesthetic of the Star Wars technic figures from back in the day. The minifig scale one needs work though…
It reminds me of the technic set too.
"25 years of Star Wars and The Phantom Menace"
nah, I think it's JUST 25 years of The Phantom Menace
He said Lego Star Wars which also came in 1999.
@@vectro4284 my bad
I mean I wouldn’t say it rolls up exactly like the movie but it does certainly roll up
The issue is in the movie the droideka wheel was CG and wouldnt be possible with something of the same shape irl
@@eightcoins4401yeah but I don’t know, I feel like they could have used ball joints or at least something that would allow the legs to rotate like a technic pin or something
Im definitely considering buying this
The idea of the droideka was built by the Calacoid, a species in Star Wars that basically have this sorta techno cult that builds droids based off other creatures on their planet, like the vulture droids, tri droids, HMP gunships, buzz droids, and the droideka, based off their own physiology and appearance
Nah man, i ain’t no buying anything. Im broke😢.
Got this set during Star Wars weekend and it is a great build! Highly recommended!
Its amazing the first little minifig destroyer droid. Is still the best looking one after 25 years
Bro can review a set in 60 sec
When I saw this in the store it stopped me dead in my tracks! I had gotten the technic set when I was a kid and loved it, even though I missed a step or two and it never sprung open correctly lol
Should have come out may 4th
Absolutely love seeing every video meant for AFOL have a title that’s negative/critical about every new thing we get.
will definitely buy this! just for the big build ofc, idrc about the mini one. just a little addition to me
Man, reminds me of the technic one all those years back
Bought it, built it, love it!
Imagine building the drioidak and watching him
I miss my old 1999 version. It was Technics and used rubber bands to hold either “open ready to fire” or “ball ready to roll” position. It even had a release button so that if you rolled it, it would trigger unfolding at the right time and (most of the time) spring open perfectly.
The only bad thing about the minifig scale droideka is the eyes. You can just modifiy those.
I had the og version of this back in 99 when I was a kid. I got it for my birthday.
They already *had* a decent minifig scale Droideka . . . why reinvent the wheel?!?
I haven’t bought a Lego sat in a long time but I may have to get this one. I used to love these droids and had made some of my own out of legos when I was a kid.
The mini fig scale one looks almost exactly like the original, I dig it
my god I nee- want this soooo bad
The box ripped on the floor is so funny fsr
Look at the dude dancing lmao
I like the small droideka too . its cute :)
The arms move like that because that’s how all the recoil for its blasters are always animated. A little shimmy
I saw nothing wrong with this set
I wish they'd payed more attension to the starfighter modes id have been cool to see them add reinforcements like the b-wing (rebel) tie defender(empire) belbalab-22 (cis) v-19 torrent(gar) mg-100 (resistence) tie dagger (FO) etc
I want a LEGO war of the worlds tripod. Droideka reminded me of the tripods
$60 for that small thing is effing insane. Lego needs to bring it down a few notches.
i didnt know that the arms would go back and forth, i love that. the alternating firing/recoil on their blasters is very iconic in my mind and i love that that made it into this model.
I built my first droideka from spare parts using the instructions from the Lego Star Wars collectibles
Such a great build!
2002 produced the only minifig droideka to look anything like a droideka. Everyone made after they messed up
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BOX.
I'll use the tiny for parts, the big boy looks cool though
Sweet! I'm tempted to pick it up!
That shit is pretty dope. I hope Hot Toys makes these someday to go along with the B1 and B2 battle droids.
You know what, I would so modify it to were there is a controller but get a load of this, it allows to have a firing nerf bullet system, and can transform into a ball to roll out and travel.
The shooting part is cool
I love how Lego designed it so it can dance that’s awsome
The minifig looks like the og design from lego star wars, I see no problem.
The technic droid from 20 years ago was the best
I love this set a ton, although my only problem with it is that the legs aren’t bendable
The minifig size one is way better than the derpy ball ones they made forever. Those things barely looked like droidekas
I literally just bought this like 2 days ago along with General grievous’s personal ship at target. 😅.
I seen the pd racing and speeder back chase of Endor diorama at target too, so I had to choose wisely.
It was at target two weeks before release
Need a mod with a purple transparent shield now and legs that actually roll up without disconnecting
Got it as a graduation present. I just built my own, accurate mini droideka. it is just a little bit shorter than a B1, can fold
For a licensed set of that size $60 seems like a _really_ good price
I remember asking Santa for this when I was a kid and I got a freaking service Droid instead. I mean he could have asked my dad the difference
also note on h1, if used in a serrated edge it’s edge retention becomes higher than any other tested steel according to what i know.
Honestly, that minifigure-scale droideka is one of the better ones we’ve gotten, but that’s not saying much.
NOOOOO THE BOX WHYYYYYY
this set is ridicilously well crafted.
no way they did the bionicle arms
"this droid will be coming out on May 1st" My local Walmart already got this on the shelf earlier.
Yo massacred that box😭
Like any minifigure, its size is accurately proportional to its degree of importance to the set's play experience.
Earthbound music
I have it. It’s a great display piece even though the miniature is so goofy. I get they tried to make it with as few pieces as possible, but they could’ve used an older miniature design instead.
Now make it life sized and make it out of metal, we have droideka irl. Boom
the mini fig is soo cool 😮
They need to make one that deploys on rolling.
Looks great!
we need real minifigure of droideka at last
When this is 20% off on amazon I will consider it (it definitely will be 20% at some point, because that's a more realistic value)
nah the new minifig scale droideka looks good
I think the minifig scale one just needs better legs
The arms are also screwy if you take a closer look.
The minifig droideka could have been so much better. Either LEGO didn’t do their homework and watch several UA-cam videos of moc builds or they did and didn’t want to give credit to whom it was due.
I was fully expecting the problem to be that it’s coming out may 1st and not may 4th or 5th
Honestly so gratefull i have set 7662 and the droideka minifig that came with it... thats probably the one ill be putting by the name plate of this set. Been craving a larger scale droideka like this for forever now 😍
Lego NEEDS to start putting droidekas in sets again, I know this one kinda sucks, but at least it’s something.
Love the music
The price for a lot of air between some Legos is the real problem...and stickers sucks
The first lego set ive seen that actually seem fairly priced 😭
The microbuild is ugly because they replicated the big version in minifigure scale instead of making it more playable, and for a decorztion set that is the best thing to do in my opinion
Mine is already built and on my shelf.
Thanks, Walmart. 😊
That’s sick
I think the Minifig droideka is fine it works and I can tell what it is. I really don’t see how it could be built any better tbh
Bro had beef with with the box ☠️
What's the music in the background? I kinda like it.