LEGO Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer 2024 independent review! Stealthy engineering miracle 75394

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@Qui-GonJinn1234 6 ай бұрын

Love the continued use of reference images!

@joevictor53 6 ай бұрын

Same. Jang's reviews are always better than most others because he often knows stuff about the source material or he'll research it if he's not familiar with it. With the reference images, we're able to see some of those comparisons in the review

@chutas 5 ай бұрын

Same, I wonder if that will be used in other unlicenced themes like Ninjago or Dreamzz

@retektereptest 6 ай бұрын

Extremely funny to hear Jang use the word "copium"

@charlesyuan 6 ай бұрын

Jang, you should always put the “independent review” or “unsponsored look” phrase in your titles. This is one of the reasons why your reviews are the BEST. And more people gotta know that

@inspirer4763 6 ай бұрын

Tittles are already very long, there's no space.

@joshspinney 6 ай бұрын

I mean, he does?

@danielbrown3355 6 ай бұрын

He does

@thomasgolds4585 6 ай бұрын

I don’t think he should. It just clutters up the title a lot more plus he mentions that at the beginning, which means more people notice and pay attention to it.

@spamhands6993 5 ай бұрын

I'd have to agree. It'd help Jang stick out from the sea of LEGO sponsored reviews, even with how they're reviews that are months before the set releases.

@stift9977 6 ай бұрын

Love your recent use of reference images/videos. Not only does it helps with clarity, but the review also flow better

@RyansEggyRice 5 ай бұрын

Very nostalgic, 10 years ago I’d watch your reviews of the 2014 Star Destroyer every day until I got it for Christmas, I was SO excited

@Slingsomelead 6 ай бұрын

I built this yesterday and it’s a really good solid build. For me I don’t have an original trilogy destroyer so it was a must buy.

@ryz8 5 ай бұрын

You going to display it?

@Slingsomelead 5 ай бұрын

@@ryz8 I’m thinking about hanging it from the ceiling!

@LegoheadMC 6 ай бұрын

I can understand Cal not having a poncho because the poncho is an add on in the game and not his default look, but not including BD is baffling to me

@azeplays3563 6 ай бұрын

He starts the game in a poncho and wears it on the box art. Definitely a key part of his outfit in fallen order. I always played without it, but still should definitely have been included

@jamescarroll384 5 ай бұрын

Yeah the BD1 mold exists from his set. So how much would that really cost to add to the set. It's one more piece.

@aslamc9288 5 ай бұрын

I couldn’t agree more. I am fine with having to go aftermarket to make my figs more screen accurate or have them just look cooler than with LEGO accessories, but not having BD is really disappointing.

@JPEG0812 5 ай бұрын

I'd argue that it's not an add on. You spend the whole intro in the poncho and he only takes it off once you reach bogano.

@JANGsLEGOreviews 5 ай бұрын

@samuelradley1625 Not to mention that collecting ponchos is a non-trivial portion of the experience, to the point where they made it an even bigger deal in the next game XD

@Regeor 6 ай бұрын

I would’ve liked a Grand Moff Tarkin included. My 2008 one is quite dated now.

@joevictor53 6 ай бұрын

Didn't we get one with the 2016 Death Star?

@danjbrent 5 ай бұрын

The double camera angle in the wrap up was great! Always appreciate the deep dives into the small set details in your reviews too Jang, I know you've been trying new things lately so wanted to give some feedback!

@krisstasko 6 ай бұрын

Jang is finally here with the only review of this set that matters

@StrykeSZN 6 ай бұрын

Just what I needed! have had this in my amazon cart since the first of august. thanks for the insight jang, take it easy.

@JANGsLEGOreviews 5 ай бұрын

You are entirely too kind! Thank you so, so much for the extra support!

@Mu-podcast 5 ай бұрын

The Empire had so many size classes for Star Destroyers, I just see this as one of their light cruiser variants. Would Vader be on one of those, not likely, but the ship itself is good. Seeing the little rotating point defense guns on the sides move make me want a Space Battleship Yamato kit. I too love the inclusion of reference pictures. I know it adds time to your edit to get the pics sourced and added in smoothly, but it really does demonstrate what you're talking about wonderfully, as do the additional camera angles. I love that LEGO has "swooshibility" as a common descriptor for the toys. There are lots of lines that could use it, but this is the only fandom I've seen that does. And seeing Jang actually swoosh it around with the big smile is delightful.

@utorner123 6 ай бұрын

Awesome, I was waiting for your review Jang to see if I add this set to my wishlist. I love how you are objective and clear in your reviews.

@trewerd 6 ай бұрын

Now I'm not the most diehard Star Wars fan, but the proportions don't really look too bad, especially seeing it held by an actual person and not just going off of official product images.

@joevictor53 5 ай бұрын

Yeah same here. I'm a fan but not a diehard one. The proportions are good enough for me to not notice any issues

@diegovalentino3953 6 ай бұрын

Idk why you began u use referencial images, but its great! Keep up the great work boss

@RiksGamingChannel 6 ай бұрын

Even though the proportions are a bit off, it looks WAY better than previous versions, the details both inside and out are really good, and the minifigures are great too. Also I'm happy that I got the buildable BD-1 figure last Christmas so now him and Cal are on that set's display stand, with BD-1 in Cal's left hand. Edit: Now we need updated Venator and Resurgent playscale sets so then we get to have all 3 Star Destroyers from the Skywalker Saga.

@The_AGL_Group 6 ай бұрын

The lack of BD-1 was weird but it wasn't glaring until Young Leia included L0-LA, proving that small companion droids count as accessories and not as separate minifigures. They won't do it, but it'd be cool if they put Kal and BD-1 together in a magazine gift pouch much like they've done with Rey and BB-8 and other minifig + droid packs. Of course, we don't really get those magazines and gifts in the USA, but I'd shell out $10 for that from a BrickLink seller. The ISD itself definitely looks great with the reduced gaps, but those weird proportions do stick out on some angles, especially lower to the ground ones where you see how big that stack area is compared to the base wedge. My only real concern with it as someone who hasn't bought a playscale Lego ISD before is how the ceiling looks when unfolded - if you can't close it up when you put minifigs on the bridge anyways, why not try to make the underside of those panels some usable play space? When it's laid out flat like that, all of those anti-studs feel crude during play, though at least it's consistently colored and isn't too distractingly messy. I guess it's not worth the set budget to do something about that when the exterior, the stability, and the intentional play spaces are the priority.

@MepsiPaxBerri 5 ай бұрын

ANother fantastic review Jang, keep up the great work. Really enjoy the additional camera angles you've added, gives a lot of perspective, which can be hard to convey.

@WookieeRandy 5 ай бұрын

Love that you use reference footage/images in your videos. Proves your points much more clearly ✌🏼

@homiej57 6 ай бұрын

This was a day 1 buy for me after a while of excitedly saving up. I was also a little weirded out by the proportions but I noticed them a lot less once I had it in hand. Despite the downscale it still has a commanding presence wherever I put it and I love that I don't need to allocate too much space for it :)

@friofrost09 4 ай бұрын

Fun fact: the imperial commander included in this set is the same who reported to Darth Vader about the escape pod which R2 and C-3PO escaped with the Death Star plans

@simonawad9656 6 ай бұрын

I wish it was a bit longer but if the length was compromised for the detail I am ok with it. The fact that is so sturdy and looks so good is an incredible achievement by the designers!

@mattheb01 6 ай бұрын

Awesome set. Absolutely maddening thinking the desert skiff is half the price of this.

@aeway_ 6 ай бұрын

It's avaliable for 150 where I live, which I feel is a reasonable price for something like this. Wished it had an extra fig and some more interior space, but it's the sleekest non-UCS model yet.

@benjaminstreets1912 5 ай бұрын

Jang, I really appreciate that you have been talking about these newer sets relative to the previous version adjusted for inflation. It really has helped put these prices into a better perspective for me.

@Fakechilada 5 ай бұрын

I was fully planning to buy this just for Cal Kestis lol. But seeing this review made me pretty excited for the whole build! You know, since childhood I wanted to have two and exactly two Star Wars ships in Lego form - the Millenium Falcon and a Star Destroyer. I guess this will be my version of one half of my childhood dream :)

@empatheticrambo4890 6 ай бұрын

So much good about this review, and you’ve already mastered the short reviews too!

@TheChickenLego 4 ай бұрын

This is a great review Jang! I always appreciate your reviews on Lego and actually looked up whether you had a review for this set. I was on the fence about this set but you've helped me decide with great insight. I'm heading out to pick it up now!

@Builderofthebricks1 5 ай бұрын

Jang your reviews are always the best dude I mean you putting your own money into these just makes it more special keep it up!

@gollum6ix9ine83 5 ай бұрын

The only lego reviewer I trust

@mandoaddict7154 5 ай бұрын

Thanks again for your detailed objective reviews. Although this is not a favorite model for me, I enjoy watching your clear eyed assessment. You are appreciated.

@GJBricks 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for reviewing that @jang. I've always wanted a Star Destroyer and this is tempting for the footprint. Love how much you can throw it around! A proper swooshable ship - although technically it's not a swooshing ship. Tempting...

@anderschannel9424 5 ай бұрын

I love when Jang loves a Lego set. Thank you!

@Tonioswelt 6 ай бұрын

I‘d only want this for the Cal minifigure but there‘s no way I‘d buy the entire set for him. Bricklink has got him up for insane prices right now, I hope they‘ll go down.

@GodDestroyerOfWorlds 6 ай бұрын

@@Tonioswelt same for me but i really doubt that they go down anytime soon unless they make like survivor 3?

@dahveedb7550 5 ай бұрын

@@Tonioswelt the prices will probably stay that bad… you mines well buy the whole set if it’s too high, that’s what i do. Then sell the dudes i dont want eventually at bricks and minifigs or somewhere similar.

@ArcherJLady 5 ай бұрын

The longer the set is out, the lower the price will go, I'd give it a month or two

@coraldiamond1922 5 ай бұрын

This always happens. When a set is new the prices of desirable characters are way up and will eventually come down after a while.

@ianroe1076 5 ай бұрын

It probably will. This is a pretty desirable set for OT fans and I can see them selling off Cal to offset the price

@warrennewman5325 5 ай бұрын

Looks EPIC set the force is strong with this one awseome review jang 👍

@thorakvideos2495 6 ай бұрын

Gonna backlog this, but I'm excited to watch this when I have time!

@rivaseibar 5 ай бұрын

You've created a new must-have in my brain! Ha ha! Thank you for that and for all your amazing reviews. I like them all a lot❣️

@johnlant1730 5 ай бұрын

Jang reviews just make me happy. Also this set does. I dig it.

@empatheticrambo4890 5 ай бұрын

Ok glad to hear the proportions are a bit better in person.

@otminealnamer1385 5 ай бұрын

I was kind of expecting as much. It seems they took a lot of notes from the Imperial Light Cruiser set, which was also incredibly well-built and used very similar techniques for its frame construction. I really admire well-designed stuff like this more than how something looks, so I can forgive some proportion inconsistencies. I think this is definitely a "sleeper set" considering how much lack of enthusiasm there was for it when it was first announced. I currently have this, the dark falcon, and the xwing/tie mashup that I'll be building over the coming weeks, so it looks like I won't be disappointed!

@justacommenter Ай бұрын

The 2000s version of this was my first big set, and it would crumble and burst into pieces very regularly, so it's cool to see it come on.

@Kip_Star 5 ай бұрын

This was missing one thing and one thing only: a Palpatine hologram

@ianroe1076 5 ай бұрын

The handle integration is incredible

@welshdynasty6640 5 ай бұрын

Gotta love how happy Jang is in this vid

@ad_astra5 5 ай бұрын

I love how we see navy (and army once iirc) troopers rather than just stormtroopers. Makes things feel more detailed

@swaggertythejester2572 4 ай бұрын

I definitely see what you mean about the proportions, but overall it looks pretty decent to me. I do have the 2014 version, but I'm really considering picking this one up. I really appreciate the honest reviews man.

@vincentwiddershoven2122 5 ай бұрын

Ave. Great video, as always Jang and i love you tshirt. Lol.

@Snow-lv4bk 5 ай бұрын

It feels like a mix between ucs and playset. The (almost) perfect star destroyer.

@ECI5858 6 ай бұрын

This is a must buy Lego star wars set if you dont have the 2014 star destroyer.

@themasterofcontent4155 5 ай бұрын

If Lego had made a new mold for BD-1 that you could attach to Cal’s back, that would’ve been crazy

@DrewZepp 5 ай бұрын

Collected Lego my entire life. Missed out on every Star destroyer and as a result I stopped caring about them. I really want this one now

@MrHangman56 6 ай бұрын

I like it, its well designed. The proportions on the top i feel arent as off as it looks, its probably only maybe 3 or 4 studs reduced on the upper portion to make it look proper

@theelderscrollsnerdysgramo7180 6 ай бұрын

You got me convinced, I'll have to get it when it's cheaper

@OlleMoquist 6 ай бұрын

It's nice hearing a positive but balanced perspective on Lego star wars. A lot of reviewers have been quite negative over the last few years, unjustifiably so I think. Keep up the great work.

@faroffgrace5490 5 ай бұрын

I love the bit where you're talking about the engines and are like "Some aren't glowing" and then show brief clips from the film that indicate it's accurate lol. Lego does get some things wrong, but it's also good that you're fair and point out when you or other people are mistaken on particular details.

@stefansauvageonwhat-a-twis1369 6 ай бұрын

Huh wow impressive, it almost feels a little empty cause of added space inside but in a good way heh also appreciate the added footage for reference like with the desert skiff set

@lbricks7631 5 ай бұрын

Cal Kestis looks naked without the poncho.

@CC--xs2dx 5 ай бұрын

I'm tempted to get two of these eventually and try to bring those proportions more in line.

@GanjaCoyote 5 ай бұрын

That sounds like a good challenge, you might need more than two. I was thinking that the proportions are probably due to the available angles of the wedge plates, and how tightly everything comes together, with such a thin internal frame as well. The combination of existing LEGO proportions, and the build techniques involved, determines the overall length. Making it longer would change the way all the angles come together, and would increase the part count while probably reducing the strength of the model. It seems like the right compromises were made to produce the best overall product.

@harrisonpennington5784 5 ай бұрын

Ah yes, the Mouse Droid set that happens to come with a grey Dorito (all hail Mouse)

@Zenlore6499 6 ай бұрын

Where’s m’goshdarn poncho and BD-1, Lego?! I love this set! Definitely gonna get it when I can!

@simonmaverick7018 6 ай бұрын

It’s a play set and not a scale model so the proportions reflect that given the price point and the playability that this model gives so I think it’s acceptable; plus it makes it more swooshable. Good review, thx.

@Sam-iw6te 6 ай бұрын

I absolutely love this. Definitely grabbing a couple, but I am legitimately confused why they give us one of each essential members of the ship's crew and troop compliment, when two of any of them would be better. For authenticity sake they could have a lot more crew and officers, for playsake getting rid of the gunner and technician for more stormtroopers would make a lot more sense. Idk, minifigs are not bad but confusing to me, but the ship itself is awesome

@Crazipar_Zipar Ай бұрын

Y'know, to lean into LEGO being LEGO, with the proportions of this set, you can easily mod the set to be a Procursator Class SD. Essentially a slightly smaller, tighter, hunchbacked ISD.

@NoThisIsAxolotrick 6 ай бұрын

I watched you build this live 😊

@migatron1 5 ай бұрын

Seems much better than the unjustifiable we got a little while back!

@Gzilla313 6 ай бұрын

Love the shirt!

@lord_straxus 6 ай бұрын

Lego has advanced so much in their build techniques.

@erikpng 5 ай бұрын

I don't mind the slightly different proportions. If it makes the model look a bit more cartoony, that's a good thing in my eye due to personal taste. And minfigures are already super cartoony, so I say it fits nicely.

@spider-insider7981 5 ай бұрын

Looks like Lego based the design of the Cal Kestis figure on concept art, bcause his legs are blue in the game. Not a huge deal but it's a little strange since the game has been out for almost 5 years

@HeIsTheBluesCat Ай бұрын

Best looking Star Destroyer. Just as good as the 2024 versioN!

@christiancieri6231 5 ай бұрын

Definitely wish this also came with BD-1, but overall I think the set is great. I had the 2006 model and it constantly fell apart and was very fragile. When they announced this I sold that to put towards this new one, and I’m pleasantly surprised at how sturdy this one is!

@Galactic_J 6 ай бұрын

Somehow this seems to have a great design and price! I really want to get this one.

@MikeHawk404 6 ай бұрын

great review thanks jang, new sub here

@ToastGhost 5 ай бұрын

Might be completely random but I love that backwall of your set (film set not Lego set)

@ElPabloDePicAssault 3 ай бұрын

Now I want they make Errant Venture, just for having a cool red star destroyer

@michaelreilly7106 6 ай бұрын

I didn’t even notice any problems with the proportions. Maybe if I had an actual model or toy of the Star Destroyer it would bother me but this play scale version looks pretty good. Wonder if at some point they can just remove the handle and move the bridge back a few more studs to give it more space.

@happilyevanafter 5 ай бұрын

Great review! Im torn on if i love it or if i can pass on it.

@RollMeAFat1 5 ай бұрын

It would be so cool if one day we get actual fallen order/survivor sets then we can get a better cal with all the fixings

@pierre-luco9056 6 ай бұрын

I will surely pick it up later to go with the small scale Super star destroyer. For the moment, I went with the Milano :)

@salvadorcantu7566 6 ай бұрын

Bought it for 140€ at the pro shop, and its on its way to me. 170€ feels way too much even accounting for inflation, so I'm glad i got it for that price that early. Also gonna modify it, since i want to display it next to my UCS star destroyer as a victory star destroyer. Always appreciate your honest thoughts on it, since most reviews are from LAN members which is just youtubers justifying everything lego makes.

@sneedler5993 5 ай бұрын

Ah man if I didnt have the ucs set this would be a must buy.

@thepartydontstoptilliwalkin 5 ай бұрын

I thought this was a midi scale set based on early images. But it really seems larger in hand and looks pretty sweet too. And I have even come to prefer the smaller, more compact size. I'm definitely getting one, the moment I find one for a substantial discount. And if not, I'm happy with my 2006 set.

@GIAN212 6 ай бұрын

Definitely on my wish list

@IntergalacticDustBunny 5 ай бұрын

This set looks better than expected, only a couple of minor issues that I saw really, the pros really outweigh the cons. The only thing really missing on the inside is some sort of Jail Cell, you can't have a bad guy ship without a prison to lock up the good guys, but overall, this one is going on the list for sure.

@Lordodragonss 6 ай бұрын

It's a really good build, shame about the price. Thanks for reference images!!!

@gregm963 5 ай бұрын

I'm working on this right now. I only wish they included a stand.

@evill01 6 ай бұрын

I already have the UCS version so I don't really want a play scale version, but this looks really good and I also like the minifigures

@johnnations5932 5 ай бұрын

These sets always make me want Lego to build a Mini-Figure scale one for at least one of their theme parks. How big would it be, to be true scale to source?

@MartyBricks 5 ай бұрын

Yes inflation is a real thing, but adjusting the price to inflation and saying it's not more expensive than 2014 is not really fair. The thing we have to realize is that, adjusted to inflation a lot of people actually earn less now than in 2014. But price aside, it's a great play set. For display I think the flat bottom is a bigger issue than the scale. Thanks for another great review!