While those who still own the original LEGO version of the ship from Star Wars Rebels might not need to upgrade, LEGO Star Wars
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Price: £149.99 / $159.99 / €169.99 Pieces: 1,394 Minifigures: 5
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It’s not uncommon for the LEGO Star Wars theme to revisit familiar classics. Certain Star Wars ships never go out of style, and there are endless opportunities for anyone looking to pick up, say, a LEGO Millennium Falcon at any size or price point.
Ships like The Ghost, the Falcon-esque flying home hub from the animated show Star Wars Rebels, aren't reworked quite as often. It’s been nearly a decade since the last minifigure-scale version of the ship (not including an adorable Microfighter), but with The Ghost’s role in Disney+ series Star Wars: Ahsoka, a familiar fan favourite has returned with a new lick of paint.
Those LEGO fans who already own the earlier 75053 The Ghost might not find the new build to be different enough to warrant double-dipping. Both the older set and the new
For anyone else, though, the new set is an absolute must-have. Genuinely fun to put together, with a satisfying if not particularly taxing build experience,
For what is basically an I Can’t Believe it’s not The Millennium Falcon, a lot of care and attention has gone into filling the set with nifty alcoves, secrets, and details that make this feel like a cut above most LEGO Star Wars starships. There’s only so much in a ship of this scale that can be decorated, but there doesn’t feel like any wasted space.
While it would be nice if
Familiarity with either Ahsoka or Rebels is not a requirement for enjoyment. Any fan of LEGO Star Wars will have a blast with this set.
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The selection of characters may disappoint some fans of Rebels – as the set ties in with Ahsoka rather than the early animated show, popular heroes like Ezra Bridger and even Sabine Wren have been omitted in favour of a couple of New Republic officers who aren’t perhaps as inherently interesting as previous passengers on the ship.
First Officer Hawkins and Lieutenant Beyta are perfectly fine additions to the set – characters that may well prove useful for army builders, even if otherwise they feel a little generic in their execution.
That said, it’s nice to see the LEGO Group providing further diversity in the set, both with the choice of human minifigure, and the fact that the set features a Mon Calamari headpiece, which is always a welcome addition.
Hera Syndulla’s minifigure is the star of the show, though, with an accurate costume, leg printing, and a set of Twi’lek lekku that look perfect. This minifigure will likely be the most coveted of the set in years to come, and this will be entirely deserved.
The same, sadly, cannot be said for Jacen Syndulla. The minifigure’s hair is entirely the wrong colour compared with his on-screen counterpart – rather than brunette, he should have green hair, to match his mother’s skin. (Don't ask us how genetics works in a galaxy far, far away.)
Finally, the set comes with C1-10P, more affectionately known as Chopper. The pint-sized astromech is an excellent piece, and it’s a welcome touch that the character’s legs and body are recreated with the same shorter elements that were used for the original wave of Rebels sets, rather than the larger standard astromech body and legs that are designed around R2-D2’s proportions.
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At £149.99 in the UK, $159.99 in the US and €169.99 in the EU,
This price is difficult to justify for someone just looking for a Star Wars playset, as it’s a lot of money to spend on something that could potentially end up broken into pieces and scattered under couch cushions. Similarly, only a little more money would get a LEGO Star Wars fan one of the smaller Ultimate Collector Series sets, which are perhaps a better fit for display.
That said, for what it delivers, and given the high prices across this range,
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--- LEGO Star Wars 75357 Ghost & Phantom II pros and cons ---
| A satisfying build that is fun to put together | Jacen minifigure is inaccurate |
| Hera minifigure is nicely detailed | Somewhat cramped internal space |
| Detatchable Phantom II is not a separate set this time | Missing familiar Ghost crew members |
This set was provided for review by the LEGO Group.
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While the obvious alternative to
Another option is 75257 Millennium Falcon, a set at around the same price point and piece count, which offers a similarly-sized starfighter that can be either played with or displayed, but which has the greater familiarity afforded by a set based on a ship from the original Star Wars trilogy.
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