LEGO Star Wars 75309 UCS REPUBLIC GUNSHIP Review! (2021)

The winner of the LEGO Star Wars UCS Ideas vote is finally here. The Ultimate Collectors Series REPUBLIC GUNSHIP is a beauty. Everything else surrounding the set? Not so much. A palpably disappointing Minifigure selection (missing P2 Commander Cody and/or a Clone Pilot), Imperial logo on the box, designers who don't care about prequel fans, and more have stained the image of this otherwise spectacular build of the Republic Gunship. In my review of 75309 I explain why it's worth the full $350, what's wrong with the set, & my personal slant.
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[@MandRproductions]

I don't have anything I want to say that I didn't in the video, so I'll just put some designer quotes here for you: “We put in two minifigures for good measure, because people expect it - even though we keep saying with a model like this it’s really not about minifigures. We put in minifigures that are appropriate, but I personally feel they shouldn’t be super-rare collector’s items. It’s just not okay to put a super-rare minifigure into a super high price point, because not everybody can afford it, and those minifigures will be super-sought-after.” “Let’s be honest, all most people remember from the movies is that there was a Clone Trooper with some yellow markings on the helmet piloting the vehicle.” "You told us, ‘We want this, we want it to be reasonably big,’ and I hope that not everybody will now say, ‘No, I don’t like the minifigures,’ or ‘I’m not buying it because I don’t like that brick there.’ So yeah, I guess if you want to see more sets like this, go and buy it.” "We were reminded that minifigures are always a bonus with UCS sets, and when someone asked if they were aware of Jedi Bob they put their thumbs up, but when asked if it was in the set a couple of the designers put their thumbs down." (description not quote) "We leave no detail unturned, everything has to be perfect." "Only the best is good enough."

[@CanadaBricks]

LEGO: *asks us what minifigs we want* Fans: *vote for Jedi Bob and P2 Cody* LEGO: 👨‍🦯

[@Ian-Szucs]

they should be fired for these quotes

[@Kingelmo-wt6tr]

I’m surprised that we didn’t get a mortar trooper and farm boy luke if all we remember is yellow trooper and Jedi😀😀😀

[@MandRproductions]

​@@Ian-Szucs I thought that was too far but honestly... they're talking to paying customers.... idk if you can fix this mindset. You might need fresh blood at some point.

[@user-dk5xn4sl7r]

You should make make a video with a few 501st battle pack AT-RT,s in the back of the gunship. I think thay may be the perfect scale for it

[@christophersmoes2869]

New slogan for LEGO: “It Makes Sense, If You Don’t Think About It.”

[@dylanromay4534]

This comment is gold

[@HHPYE42]

Sadly,to true

[@brickstep8424]

No the covid people already took that slogan.

[@natewrld9397]

😭😭😂😂

[@gohanbeatz9798]

😂😂😂

[@jbsargent1396]

I am a huge Star Wars fan, and the fact the designers think I can’t tell the difference between the given clone in this set and a actual clone pilot is a load of crap!

[@austinbyrnes8091]

@@New2Kendo they said that in an interview

[@jesel72]

@@New2Kendo read the pinned comment

[@blackpearlbricks]

they do they just know you’ll buy it anyway lol.

[@SageSea1]

I’d rather have this figure to be honest.

[@GiganX1]

That’s why I get those mini ships

[@lukeoregan7440]

I bet that if they re released palpatines arrest, they would use the dirt mark Mace windu

[@republiccloneproductions4196]

Dont forget mustafar anakin, and a phase 2 commander cody In hologram form

[@OW12354]

Don't forget that the only other minifigure in the set would be a yellow clone commander.

[@bekfestsnes]

they would also probably not put in agen kolar or saesee tiin

[@sandman6755]

@@bekfestsnes “The fans will only remember seeing a zabrak jedi so we put Eeth Koth in there because why not”

[@bekfestsnes]

@@sandman6755 LOL

[@jonathanmaves3360]

Hilarious that even the wings of the UCS Gunship aren’t as thick as the microfighter gunship

[@Nronelove]

why is that hilarious (sorry i legitimately just dont get it not trying to be toxic or anything)

[@cbrickproductions3400]

Wow I never realized that! Sort of crazy to think about...

[@walkforgiven]

@@Nronelove I don't get it either.

[@jonathanmaves3360]

@@Nronelove Oh, a while back MandR was criticizing how the microfighter republic gunship had wings over a brick thick. It was a joke at the time

[@pumitriii6160]

@@Nronelove sarcasm

[@ethanlee3285]

Ryan: “Wait, did somebody shoot a bullet through the box?” LEGO: “No…, it came to us that way”. Ryan: “Unfortunately for you, history will not see it that way”.

[@namialus1376]

what

[@bosskenobibricks1180]

@@namialus1376 idk

[@endangeredmexican9644]

@@bosskenobibricks1180 me neither but let's give him the like

[@evert1034]

Darth Maul quote

[@namialus1376]

@@evert1034 ik but like…

[@jameshall7684]

So excited for this set, can’t wait for the next ucs prequel set in 10 years time😩

[@carbob9964]

We need a UCS ATTE.. or a turbo tank! Or even an MTT!

[@Momy69420]

@@carbob9964 we need a lucerhulk

[@maxcesare6524]

don’t forget the UCS Venator!

[@viperson9818]

That would be such an insult.

[@carbob9964]

@@maxcesare6524 yes

[@supersandfish1999]

I just got this set and built it without knowing all the designer controversy. My initial thoughts of the set were very much the same. The build is beautiful I love the way it turned out. The figures are almost a non factor when it comes to my enjoyment of the set, but that's probably because they aren't very enjoyable. Pretty bland overall but I agree with the designers when they don't want to put super rare figures behind a big price point. All-in-all the designers attitude towards the fans is egregious, but I don't think it's bad enough to not buy this incredible set if you wanted it.

[@lazylazer2643]

Finnaly someone says this! I understand the disappointment of the mini figures and LEGO not listening but ,the set is neat and still enjoyable overall!

[@Boofsylvania]

I really didn't imagine this review having an undertone of spite to it when gunship gang won last year. But I guess that's all we're left to feel with lego these days. Sad.

[@MandRproductions]

Me either…. But LEGO made sure to make me feel the way I do.

[@82Goobers]

Then why are you watching a LEGO review?

[@Boofsylvania]

@@82Goobers because I support the creator making it. Duh.

[@saitama8186]

@Andrew Jennings aren’t you complaining about somebody complaining? Hypocrite

[@shogunpug4071]

@Andrew Jennings this set us 350 dollars. If you bought a TV or something of that price and it wasn't working as intended you'd throw a fit. Point is both are a product the customer is paying for regardless of what it is and a certain standard is expected when buying something so expensive

[@asc3nded397]

The funniest thing to me about them saying that they don’t want to put exclusive, sought after minifigures in an expensive set is that they just revealed the Hogwarts Moments D2C and it has not just one but three golden 20th anniversary Harry Potter minifigures (Dumbledore, Hagrid, and Mcgonagall).

[@Momy69420]

Lego are a bunch of hypocrites

[@firesaint4569]

They said they didn’t want to do that for Star Wars sets

[@callumpears1523]

@@firesaint4569 they did it in the Mos Eisley Cantina with multiple fan-favourite characters who had never been made before. (Tbh I'm more annoyed that they did it there than at not having Cody in the gunship- I do agree that it's better to have characters more widely available)

[@asc3nded397]

@Ben Rogers they compare in the fact that they are exclusive and are extremely desirable figures. These figures are supposed to be something you collect and try to get all of so putting three of these extremely desirable figures in a 250$ set is exactly what LEGO said they didn’t want to do with the Republic Gunship and commander Cody. I think it’s fine that they put exclusive figures in an expensive set but it’s still hypocritical that they would do it for LEGO Harry Potter right after saying they didn’t want to do it for LEGO Star Wars.

[@firesaint4569]

@@callumpears1523 different designer

[@jstuds9520]

That box looks LEPIN quality with the wrong logo and the hole

[@brickstep8424]

This set is probably going to be the reason for getting my first lepin set.

[@FrankHorigan]

Ha lol

[@wadewilson3296]

I think you guys are overreacting quite a bit lol

[@ALEXSUP3R]

@@brickstep8424 I don't blame you. Crazy that Lepin and other knockoff brands sell the same sets Lego offers but much cheaper and silly enough, the pieces are nearly identical to Lego's quality.. lolz. I've been getting more Lepin sets than Lego nowadays. I can't keep spending $200+ on several sets especially the Gunship. Why buy a +$1400 on the Lego Super Star Destroyer when you can get it for only $200-$400 on knockoff sites and legit has good reviews? Or why spend $800 on the Lego Millennium Falcon when you can get it for only around $100-$300 and shockingly has good reviews too? Lepin/knockoff brands is honestly not as bad as the Lego community thinks nowadays based on my experience....

[@brickstep8424]

@@ALEXSUP3R I’ve yet to buy a lepin set but I probably will because the play scale gunship and drop ship are insanely expensive.

[@Mutilise]

Still missing the days of Clone Wars sets making up majority of the waves.

[@tmym2458]

Yes the minifigs are disappointing but to be honest I don’t care because the model is incredible.

[@mene6465]

Yeah, I feel like they’re feeling a little too entitled when we still get some of the best mini figs, sets, and quality of sets (genre wise). The set is great, and as they said there shouldn’t be a cool exclusive fig that I can’t afford.

[@brandonjones6685]

Exactly how I feel. I'm so happy that I don't collect these sets based on the minifigs.

[@pugings2771]

Same

[@albaniaforever6146]

@@mene6465 mandr cares for figures too much imo

[@JBBrickFanatic]

I agree that minifigs in UCS sets are extra. I buy UCS sets for model display, not for figures.. The issue I have with it is that LEGO asked us what figures we wanted and it appears they ignored it. If LEGO had released the results of what figures were most requested and if those two we got truly won, no issue! But somehow I doubt that’s the case.

[@MandRproductions]

Agreed. And it's also clearly something a lot of people want: good figures in a UCS set. Despite the model's being great they want good figs too, even if you don't personally care that's not a reason for LEGO not to deliver to those people. It doesn't hurt you. Ya know?

[@jmurray1110]

@@MandRproductions hell you k ow what they could have done made the clone pilot and used this set to market a battle pack with the 4/5 different pilot designs in a battle pack with arc-170’s and V-wings

[@maxcesare6524]

It’s a shame that we prequel lovers are kind of black mailed to buy the gunship otherwise there will be no prequel sets until the next decade. The built itself is beautiful (Krennic voice) but I think it is a slap in the face in terms of the minifigures. When you look at other themes like Harry Potter or the upcoming CMF Marvel series, everything is so well thought and created with care for the minifigures but as a star wars fan on legos point of view we are just a pack of unthankful, outrageous fans who should be down on our knees thanking lego for some unnecessary bonus of an inaccurate clone (which is yellow because as a diehard fan we don’t care if it’s a pilot or a commander with episode 3 torso) and a dirty mace windu. So should we buy this set? Should we as fans support this behavior? Just to get 2031 a 1000$ UCS Venator with Jar Jar Binks and Rose Tico? I am really uncertain….

[@gamerboi09]

Well, I think 10,000 dollars is a little extreme, but a UC's venator is definitely going to be expensive.

[@LeOubreJr]

Definitely a slap in the face. It’s a shame on the lego Star Wars team. Someone needs to be replaced

[@viperson9818]

Took the words out of my mouth. Yeah sadly Star Wars team is just different then the rest.

[@maxcesare6524]

@@viperson9818 We were the first fanbase, we got the first UCS sets, we should be treated better than the Harry Potter/ Marvel teams! Sadly it’s the opposite!

[@VadarVadar]

Although the minfigs are not the point of a UCS Set.

[@harithzapata3688]

I hate that we’re at the point where we’re saying “Well at least the build is accurate” when talking about a UCS set

[@YC-ls4yx]

We are at the point where the built is absolutely terrible but influencers will still shill for it as if its perfect. It's just an upsized playset with merely a few redesigns, the wing turrets for example, have even less parts than the playsets.

[@VadarVadar]

@@YC-ls4yx terrible build? Wtf I am at Pack 9 now and I can't say that this is terrible! It is awesome to build!

[@burnt_toast_astro7180]

@@YC-ls4yx So? The detail on the front is amazing, the angles by the part where the wings connect look great. One or two details like that really doesn't change the overall build.

[@EDMLyfe]

Well yeah it’s a ucs set 💀

[@gabrielrolon350]

Figures literally don't matter in a ucs set 😂

[@MiloLego716]

"It gets really fat at the back, absolutely love that" -MnR 2021 Same

[@Momy69420]

That’s what she said

[@elgringo4938]

@@Momy69420 he

[@DarthRakdos0805]

I don't care about mini figures, especially in a set like this.

[@TonyStark-uu9us]

Agree

[@lynnlantern7513]

Congrats your the minority here

[@TonyStark-uu9us]

@@lynnlantern7513 I think you mean 'you're',and yes, (again) you're right, I am

[@corneliakashigawi5743]

totally agree, generally I'm a fan of M&R, this is one of the few times when I disagree with him, for me when I purchase a UCS set the minifigs are just flavor, plus if they where to release a Commander Cody in a UCS set I'd expect it to be an AT-TE.

[@Bascanska_Ploca]

i do

[@thepriestpucci4988]

Holy shit, after about 12 hours of building i finally got this bad boy finished and holy moly "thats big" i now have to think about where to even put it, it's really impressive!

[@dustinakadustin]

That's what she said

[@CharlieBattel]

As disappointing the clone not being a proper pilot, the printing does look very good in my opinion.

[@MythicBricks]

Honestly, I’m just happy it exists.

[@MandRproductions]

I don't like the "just be happy" mindset when people try force it on others. That being said, holding that opinion as your own is great.

[@brianfromthirty]

@@MandRproductions he may be happy, but deep deep deep down he’s sad because the figures ain’t it

[@DaBulgarian5299]

Get told son!

[@brianfromthirty]

@@LifeBricks yooo Lifebricks!!! Yeah imagine if they had where you could swap the bubbles out for an extra set of doors so it could either be a CW gunship or an episode 2 one

[@TGCPhilip]

LEGO was gonna make it anyway, it would've been later but they would've made it anyway.

[@RabidNemo]

I was honestly amazed at how big this set is. Even after watching videos on it doesn't really do it justice till you see it in person. I'm about halfway through the build right now and I'm amazed how solidly it's put together

[@CloneBrotherReviews]

The fact Cody wasn't in this is good as we don't need to pay £350 , so I consider this a victory

[@jstuds9520]

Only if he came in a cheaper set, because it is better getting it in an expensive set than not getting him, but if he comes later in a cheaper set then it is a victory

[@hellyeah2k183]

The fact behind it that this is a gunship from Attack of the Clones so there wouldn't be P2 Cody

[@thedarknight9157]

@@hellyeah2k183 They easily could've made this set from both episodes 2 and 3. They've made previous sets from multiple movies, and especially with the Republic Gunship, the ship looks exactly the same in both movies.

[@justaguy1253]

It’s only a victory if they actually make a Phase 2 Cody.

[@stardustnation2480]

@@justaguy1253 just wait until Spring of next year... Spoilers 😶

[@beverlymarsh233]

Lego needs to hire some more youth. They don't respect the prequels and they can't find anyway to appreciate them. A slap in the face to say we intentionally made a figure inaccurate bc nobody actually pays enough attention to remember that they aren't the same. Why not make every astromech a repaint of r2d2 since nobody remembers anything but there was a green r2d2 in that scene? Why not give every side character a just a classic Lego smile face since all they remember is there was a Asian guy here and a white girl? Why make a ucs set since all ppl remember is the general shape of a ship and therefore the playsets are sufficient?

[@NewEnglandIV]

Beautifully designed set with unnecessary underlying drama

[@SunTzu561]

I know like why can't you go without the mini fig the set is beautiful

[@Vandicoup]

12:28 TCW version does have ball turrets too actually. It's made to be an interchangeable piece in the ship. We see them used during the Battle of Yerbana and I believe some other battles during the earlier episodes of the show too.

[@RyanKhodai]

This box looks like something I find in the clearance aisle of my Walmart after some kid has thrown it onto the floor.

[@MandRproductions]

Omg yes 😂😂😂

[@Questionconfusion]

When the kid Opens up the boxes and loots the canopies instead of the Minifigures

[@danny_da_reaper5174]

If I worked for LEGO I would remake every Star Wars prequel set and add more prequel they could of made.

[@matthewbrooksher4659]

Great build. Disappointing figures. Good set overall. Sadly, I am broke. Great vid!👍

[@MandRproductions]

Keep grinding man! We've all been there!

[@matthewbrooksher4659]

Thanks, I will try!

[@Mr_Kiwi]

@@MandRproductions it’s costs about $110 more in the UK…

[@terrencedawson9977]

The scene with Mace and the pilot sticks out!

[@firesaint4569]

@@Mr_Kiwi that has to do with taxes in the states it’s seems less because the taxes aren’t included in the price I’m pretty sure

[@willkinchington1920]

The sad thing is that in Attack of the clones, they actually cut to a close up of the pilot and it was an actual clone pilot. And then they could at least made the clone red which had more screen time from the movie. The yellow clone trooper got VERY brief screen time in the episode 2. Good job LEGO….

[@Firelord91021]

I'm pretty sure commander ponds (yellow) got way more screen time than the clone captain. Ponds also had actual diolauge

[@willkinchington1920]

@@Firelord91021 you’re right, my bad. But still they show a close-up of the clone pilot flying the gunship so they’re wrong about the yellow clone trooper flying the gunship

[@Firelord91021]

@@willkinchington1920 yes, they are definately wrong about that.

[@ethan9hx920]

I adore the prequels. I love the gunship itself, and the lego model despite it having way too many studs, and I will happily buy this set when they fix the box art. I dont care about minifig selections very much anyway, though I really like the clone and Mace windu, I think Mace was a perfect choice, the clone would be much better if it were a pilot, but that's ok. I really do think minifigs are an extra item in a ucs set, but I understand and that there are many out there that disagree, and adore minifigs. That's totally fine. And its totally fine that the designers disagree, that's their view, and they make the sets, but I draw the line at their asinine comments. They've handled the release of this lego set worse that an infant hanlding a firearm. The comments reflect that they dont realize that the people dumping $350 on this set care *just as much* about the ship/what it represents, as the people who dump $350 on the Mos Eisley Cantina or $700 on a Star Destoyer. We love the prequels and want nothing more than to buy more ucs sets from them. But im not sure the designers/top dogs at lego empathize with that sentiment. and I hate that they will say that other prequels ucs sets arent coming if we dont like this. I really like the set, a lot. I just dont like the comments. Again, I dont care that this didnt come with Jedi Bob or Cody, although I would have really liked that. And the set didnt have to, it was never going to anyway. *They really dont have to listen to every plea and beg we give about every minute detail, because were gonna disagree on those, and that's fine*, like when people say 'this minifig should be this' while others think 'this minifig should have that'. However, they should listen to the general market wants of the people, like that many would love to buy more ucs prequel sets, diehard lego fan or casual. Just treat lego prequel fans as equally as lego OT fans. Recognize that people spending this much dough care. *Should every detail be catered to what the loudest fans request? No. Absolutely not.* Just understand the general wants of your market, and dont make comments like that towards them

[@lbricks7631]

You can really hear the suppresed rage and pain in Ryan's voice as he reviews this. Lego is really treating their fans like crap with this whole debarkle.

[@Sandycheeks1108]

They really aren’t just appreciate what you got, but you Mandr fan babies and himself whine about everything

[@Snuifduif198]

@@Sandycheeks1108 truer words have never been spoken comrade

[@lololrestrix7654]

technically, the clone commander included in the set is the first official Commander Ponds minifigure

[@stoneydixon4249]

Lego making and releasing the UCS Gunship: "200,000 mistakes have been made, with a million more well on the way."

[@Firelord91021]

Well not really a lot. Only the figures figures box really. That actual model is amazing

[@stoneydixon4249]

@@Firelord91021 That's true, and I said "making and releasing" which includes (or I think it does) everything the designers have said and done around it's release.

[@jfragale03]

Even though there are many issues surrounding the set, I don’t think they’re big enough to stop me from buying it. The imperial logo on the box…yeah it’s wrong, but now it makes it a more interesting collectors item. The minifigures…I get that they want the set to showcase the build and have figs as a bonus, but what was said about them is what will rub people the wrong way. They’re still excellent figures, even though they’re not really the ones that many of us wanted.

[@finleypetit5197]

LEGO just seemed so salty that they had to make a prequel set, like the typos and logos themselves aren’t a big deal, it’s more what it signals. It says “we don’t care about prequel UCS sets, but fine we’ll do it.”

[@Exodus12341]

Reee I didn’t get the figures I wanted reee! Here is the thing. Jedi Bob- Is a joke in the community. A meme. Why I’m the world would people vote on a meme? To me personally a meme in a incredible set just ruins it for me. Commander Cody Phase 2- they wanted to make it Episode 2 due to the fact it was INTRODUCED in Episode 2. So Cody wouldn’t make sense. Now I agree with this- Should’ve been a pilot instead of a clone commander (which I think is commander Ponds) And they got the armor wrong. Alright Ryan die hard fans punch me in the face It’s a bonus. Be there for the actual set. Grow up y’all.

[@slimeball2.0]

Fax

[@flawedpotato3665]

i have a feeling that despite all the controversy, once this retires and we don’t get another prequel UCS set for 5-10 years this set is going to skyrocket in value and people are going to think about it more positively than they do now

[@danielgraham5199]

The venator is a thing now 😂😂

[@flawedpotato3665]

@@danielgraham5199 yeah i see the irony in this

[@sean_cowan_]

Busted out laughing when he said “ Things that don’t make sense, for 100, please, Mr. Trebek” 😂😂😂

[@Critical0811]

I think this set truly broke the Lego slogan "Only the best is good enough." Because if that was the case the box logo would be accurate, the pilot would be accurate and they would listen to what the fans wanted and give us phase 2 Cody.

[@bruced09]

And the sticker would be correct

[@KiteAsHigh]

I love how they literally put incorrect information in the manual about how many prequel UCS sets exist. They mention Darth Maul, Obi-Wan’s starfighter and the Gunship but fail to mention the Naboo Starfighter

[@garbagearchive]

This is one of your most hilarious videos, you had me dying 5 different times. Amazing set, still waiting on mine to arrive.

[@dante_m]

Jesus christ the review would be interesting but the sarcastic comments just bring it down. You seem to feel personally wronged that it was an ep2 set not an ep3 set. Like, we barely saw the gunship in episode 4, it had its best scenes in ep 2. As for minifigs, they could have just not had them in at all. People are so butthurt over basically nothing. Ridiculous.

[@0mnity]

Apart from the minfigures, I'm extremely happy that I purchased this set, I wanted the early versions when I was a kid and now that I've finally got this I couldn't be happier

[@zentaya999]

I definitely respect the designer’s decision to not include incredibly desirable minifigs on a 350 dollar set that you should only be buying for the build. But yeah, it should’ve come with a proper clone pilot

[@MNsLegoChannel]

Desirable figs will still be Desirable and expensive whether they come in a $10 set or a $1000 set. Look at Captain Rex, he came in a $30 set, and is worth almost $100

[@zentaya999]

@@MNsLegoChannel yeah exactly. The designer didn’t want to include such a desirable figure as P2 Cody in a set that costs 350 dollars. Also, the Rex argument doesn’t apply to this set because we’re talking about a very desirable figure in an already retired set

[@thedarknight9157]

@@zentaya999 But that's the point. They'll release him in a cheaper set and by the time the set retires, it's not gonna matter the price of the set. The value of the figures gonna go way up regardless of if it came in a $20-$30 set or a $350 set

[@isaac9503]

I don’t even mind Cody isn’t in it. The set it beautiful!

[@acar8791]

Uh huh, figures are good for what they are, people will cry if the exclusive never before seen cody got put into a expensive set, then resellers will go crazy with their auctions and content creators will manipulate the market.

[@bruced09]

@@acar8791 Yeah like 1989 Batman right? Except that didn’t happen…

[@swivelysark]

I don't understand why ppl r making such a big deal if p2 cody is in the gunship. They can jst slap him in a cheaper set after the gunship, problem solved

[@spooky2bricks]

The fact remains, LEGO asked us in a poll about what figures we wanted in the set. Of course most people wanted P2 Cody and lego didn’t do it. On top of not giving us the figures we wanted they didn’t even include a accurate clone pilot or a pilot at all. They also should have put him in Grievous’s starfighter but didn’t then. In a set that we would have gone well in.@@swivelysark

[@bruced09]

@@swivelysark Because they asked what people wanted and that’s what people answered. They could have put p2 Cody in a set for the past 11 years and haven’t. They could put p2 Rex in more things but won’t. There’s a lot they could do… doesn’t mean they will. So when they ask, and people tell them, it’s even more of a slap in the face.

[@acar8791]

Figures are great for what they are, and lego is doing a smart move here to put long awaited and desired figures into a cheaper set, people will get mad if a exclusive figure in a expensive set gets put into a cheaper set, BOOM lego resellers get mad, half of you guys need to look around and form your own opinion.

[@elijahhudgins7579]

While that’s facts, they’re totally just spitting in fans faces by even giving them the choice to say what should be in the set and then just doing a 180 and telling us that we don’t even know what a clone pilot looks like 🤦‍♂️

[@KillerBlader2118]

that actually does make sense ngl.

[@StarNameKev]

@@benrogers4079 So why do a poll in the first place if the intention was to not listen to that feedback? That's the thing people are questioning

[@acar8791]

@@elijahhudgins7579 its a slight slap in the face, yes, but lego is doing a right move here, and we the fans need to realize that, and for the designers statement, please read it for yourself, people are twisting his words and are going killer mode and letting the "dark side cloud them" the designer in anyway shape or form wasn't trying to insult us, he may have a low ground of lore about star wars but that's ok.

[@hugostus7495]

i build it today i almost went insane with the turrets building, it just couldn't stop falling apart but it's a great set it bring back lot of memories from 2002 and the first time i saw Attack of the clones ! Great video ! (sorry for my english i'm just a french guy trying to make my way through the galaxy)

[@shiftygamer7469]

M&R: You probably won’t play with it. Me casually playing with it: hold up

[@momaw_C1-10P]

Lego should have just thrown in another mortor trooper. I mean it's a trooper. Its got yellow markings. And as a bonus you can now play with your gunship and Imperial Armoured Maruader together. Everyone wins. Right guys? Right?

[@callumpears1523]

Also put Finn instead of Mace Windu. Most people just remember a black guy with a lightsaber, right?

[@midshipman8654]

it would be really cool if there was some small side kits you could choose from when you get this with different side decal nose art designs like you saw on different gunships. a shark face, a pinup twelik girl, etc. like those free promotional sets you get with a purchase above a certain price.

[@jbsargent1396]

I just got back into lego, and I have been watching all of your videos! You really inspired me to get back into lego even when I am in high school. I love your videos! Keep up the good work!

[@MandRproductions]

Awesome bro!

[@somebody8783]

By the way, the image on the box art was from Episode 2, attack of the clones. It was when the GAR came to rescue kenobi, Skywalker, and amidala. Jango Fett died in that Geonosis area. You know what I mean.

[@Brave_Sir_Robin]

I see gunship review, I click

[@MandRproductions]

Man of class

[@Brave_Sir_Robin]

@@MandRproductions 👌

[@arcturionblade1077]

MandR: "With your vision clouded." Yoda: "What you did there. See it, I did. Mmmm."

[@jbsargent1396]

I wish they would have included a commander Cody, a obi-wan kenobi, a clone pilot, and Padawan anikan, and 3 clone troopers! That would have been the best minifigure lineup!

[@Alpha_Gaming015]

They’re not gonna include that many minifigures in a ucs set

[@Swambar]

@@Alpha_Gaming015 the UCS millennium falcon had a few more

[@Ginkrepeerc_]

@@Alpha_Gaming015 They only don’t add that many because they don’t want to. No other reason

[@Alpha_Gaming015]

@@Ginkrepeerc_ in a ucs set they focus more on the build than the minifigures i could see them including 7 minifigures in a play set gunship but not the ucs one the millennium falcon is a rare exception because it’s the most iconic ship in Star Wars

[@mentalasian7315]

@@Alpha_Gaming015 MF is minifigure scale, which is why it has minifigures

[@samhenthorn6878]

The thing it self is amazing, it's super big and glorious. But COME ON LEGO! $350 and you get a box that looks like it was used for target practice, TWO minifigs that "we should be lucky we are even getting in the first place", and a tone of quotes from the designers guilt tripping fans for a set they voted on. It's just feels like a tough pill to swallow. Ryan keep up the good work I hope you enjoy the set for all the good things it offers, great vid.

[@jakemillar649]

Ryan: "My very anticipated LEGO Star Wars Republic Gunship review." Me: I don't care because I'm too poor to but this thing.

[@GamingClipStudios]

Same but I care

[@piggyguy36]

The mini figures is like saying “all people remember about captain Rex is that he had some blue markings”

[@micahbell9686]

The rip in the box is from the sniper shot aimed for you, lego tried to silence you

[@folly-1765]

Gunship Gang- “ Where is Jedi Bob? Is he safe? Is he alright? ” LEGO- “ It seems, in your anger, you killed him. “ Gunship Gang- “ I? I couldn’t have. He was alive. I felt it! ( feels intense pain ) NNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! ”

[@LysimedVenteel]

I’d actually prefer this as an RotS or TCW set,

[@pearcelandfear9200]

Oh I think most people would. I would kill for a clone wars UCS set

[@skeletonjam]

??? whats the difference??

[@shaithelightsaberguy4731]

“Nice job Lego.on that” Said by every Lego fan

[@MFastnaught0947]

I personally prefer the 2013 gunship to this

[@RoscoeWasHere]

That's why I'm slowly parting one out instead of buying one all together because they go for more than the UCS one. Minifig scale is best.

[@MFastnaught0947]

@@RoscoeWasHere that’s a good way to get your hands on one. The back of the UCS one has a little too many studs showing for me, along with the big grey splotch at the front. The 2013 gunship is so clean, while to me this one is a bit of a Hodge Podge

[@turorudi346]

9:10 so back in 2002 they managed to print 2x2 tiles with the republic logo, but almost 20 years later they won't? There are alternatives to this, either old official sets or some great mocs, where you don't have to put up with questionable decisions or lazy mistakes.

[@averagejoeschmoe9186]

The figures could have been two accurate clone pilots or one accurate clone pilot and the clone commander we ultimately got. Then maybe have the crossover to episode III with some phase two clones or something like that.

[@mrman7790]

Imagine getting mad at Lego for a hole in the box and even teams that have nothing to do with it, it's obviously a problem that happened during shipping.

[@MrSamperi24]

I own this set also it is a sight to behold, it’s a shame that this wonderful ship has surrounding controversy, and from the same guy who designed the UCS falcon and A wing, surely he should have known better Let’s hope the UCS AT-AT is not going to have controversy when it’s revealed mid November

[@MandRproductions]

If they aren’t prequel sets the designers actually care. Of course the ATAT will be great and without controversy. I hope it is.

[@anglishbookcraft1516]

@@MandRproductions they only love original trilogy sets since Disney wants to hone in on boomer nostalgia and also the prequels can’t be made political like the OT can be.

[@duckysnake]

@@anglishbookcraft1516 how come hasbro is releasing action figures from all over the saga with no issue then 🤔

[@MNsLegoChannel]

@@duckysnake smart company.

[@firesaint4569]

@@anglishbookcraft1516 huh?

[@chrisperson9400]

Why I tell people I don’t buy the Gunship: because of what the designers said Why I’m really not buying the Gunship: because I need to eat

[@beegs4515]

I like this video. I wonder how lego precieves the well warranted criticism. I will say that in past videos, you use a rather negative overall tone when addressing the mini figs, rightly so. But in this one you give praise where it's do and rationally critique the clear flaw. I still picked it up, arguably top 3 ships for me in the Star Wars universe. It's up to lego now to, not really make up for anything, but change their attitude. I feel like designers have somewhat of a God complex, where they can do whatever they want, insult fans, whilst also blatantly go against the voting system for mini figs, and to what i can only assume, laugh about it and knowingly rake in cash. If Cody is released next year In a different set, I will get it but I will feel used and abused. They know the build is awesome, but leave out the 1 fig we wanted, forcing us to get the potential future set with Cody, and knowing we will buy this one regardless with the so painfully obvious wrong troop. It's just super scummy and classic example of brands not caring about fans and milking us for money. Still have my fingers crossed for a Rex next year though, only started collecting a short time back and can't bring myself to spend $100+ on a fig, even though rex is my favorite.

[@MaximeTM]

If lego cared about the fans (and the prequels), we would've had an updated Captain Rex and a phase 2 Cody by now...

[@two7plumbing]

This is the saltiest review I have ever seen. I love it! 😂

[@gorepie8491]

Jesus christ you asked for a set that costs 350 dollars, and you dont get a little mini guy in it its the worst thing that could have happend, i mean for real why are you angry at the designers. They are not the ones in charge. Stop being salty beacuse every one of your little Dreams will not Come True. Se if lego makes a good set you say wow amazing but if they make a bad set you harp on about it for years and will never let it go. I mean do you know how Hard it is to make a new head mold,wich the new clone dude will need.

[@SunTzu561]

Man makes a big deal about a tiny mistake or a bonus they don't put in about every set. I am a big person into star wars lore and the clone pilot is wrong but the set is awesome! Just enjoy something that is amazing.

[@knuckleboy8522]

At last, lego finally revived this.

[@noahhoxsie6184]

Imagine David doing a community poll 30 minutes after this video dropped asking if people get sets for the builds and 70% saying they do. That would be crazy

[@SageSea1]

Long have I waited for this, my tall white friend Edit: unpopular opinion I think the clone commander is sick

[@shaunw9092]

It is, I hope they actually work that fig into a cheaper set.

[@SageSea1]

@@shaunw9092 Don’t know about him in particular, but seeing as next year is the 20th year anniversary of attack of the clones I am expecting to get at least a couple sets from that film. The odds of getting some colored clone is good. The AT-TE or a jango slave 1 alone would sell like hot cakes and they know that

[@Rouge_Gems]

Lego: "Clone Commander doubles as a pilot" Me: you have chosen death.

[@drewbricks7934]

LEGO: we don’t put rare figures in sets because then not everyone can get them! Fans: if LEGO puts p2 Cody in the gunship it will make him expensive so! LEGO and fans forgetting that thrawn and Rex were both in $20-$25 sets and are now crazy expensive and not everyone can get them!

[@davidrubin3532]

Your honesty and humor are why the viewers I know love you and trust you above so many other KZbinrs! I get a bit sad that you’ve been made more cynical over the years buts the blame for that is obviously Lego, The Company. Glad that you can still find things you love about Star Wats Lego, I’d hate if you stopped doing what you do!

[@jannickklunkertfernandez4768]

I was surprised that there was no Jedi Bob or comander Cody in this set. I would have loved to own those mini figures.

[@cytrilicious9285]

I got this set very recently and tbh the clone figure really excites me. I love the design and it’s color, and I agree the gunship is beautiful. This is one of the coolest UCS in my opinion. I now have the atat, star destroyer, a-wing, and now the LAAT

[@epicpickles9077]

2:40 look at any of the scenes on Utapau in episode 3 which have a gunship, and you’ll see that the ship design is exactly the same (I think) as it is in episode 2. This could’ve been an episode 3 set.

[@Azact]

So the reason we didnt get a clone pilot was because they thought we cant tell the difference between a pilot and commander, because ”there was a clone trooper with some yellow markings on the helmet piloting the vehicle”, thats just ignorant and lazy by lego and sounds so childish of them to not include a pilot because they think we cant tell the difference

[@noahpursley4554]

Love your vids ryan, I have been waiting for this!!

[@MandRproductions]

Thanks!

[@jklmnopski7421]

6:34 The ceiling fan in the background makes it look like a helicopter landing

[@sgtsuper1]

He is so pissed off it’s funny 😁

[@theliltark263]

1:00 Clearly the lego producers and designers didn't intend to put that whole inside, why are you being so petty over something like this, it was probably like something about the delivery or something.

[@VoulTex]

After building the ship, I'm disappointed in 2 things: stickers(30 stickers!!!especially the transparent ones...) and the stud in the back of the ship(modifications will resolve the last one).

[@Johnandrewtt]

Only thing I can think about is how time will yellow the white bricks😭

[@starkillerproductions4645]

I have waited a long time for this

[@Zemincidy]

All you remember is a blue clone fighting with some body armor next to Anakin. *Adds normal 501st Clone that doubles as Captain Rex*

[@genericstarwarsfan9190]

Your brick problem on the bubble turrets is a common thing for that type of piece, its something about the force of it moving up not swiftly like the normal hinges, but that's just what I think the problem is

[@burnt_toast_astro7180]

I get that people wanted better figures, and I get how lego has failed majorly with the figures. However we should still appreciate the quality objectively about the other aspects of the set. The build is the whole point of the set. It is extremely good looking, a solid build, and has nice curves and accurate angles that we haven't seen on a gunship before. The stickers are a downside, but that's just one portion of the build. I'd rather have a p2 Cody in a smaller affordable set that anyone can get than in the gunship. Look at p2 Rex, he's now ridiculously priced and he was in a smaller set. The only thing that would have made this set's included figures better, is for there to be at least a pilot or two that are movie accurate. If you don't want the set because the figures ruined it for you, that's fine. If you don't care about the figures, that's fine.

[@0netrick198]

I completely agree with your assessment of the set. I love it so much and I think it’s absolutely beautiful but it gets overshadowed by the controversies surrounding it. Its such a good set and it’s definitely worth the hefty price

[@ppk2823]

I love that Lego’s explanation for the minifigures is basically most peoples memory of Episode II

[@mo_rhec6293]

i’ve never seen someone complain about a brand so much yet still buy their product and profit off of it. actually yes i have literally anyone that’s a friend of mandr😂😂

[@Printed7Products]

Hi I told you I would subscribe LOL meeting you at the convention was my favorite part

[@kikolokopo_toys]

It would be cool if the disigners started including brick built figures in the scale of these UCS sets

[@jmurray1110]

We really need more UCS prequel sets Like it’s my favourite era and seeing stuff like the AT-TE, HAVw A6 juggernaut and the TX-130 saber tank would be so awesome Especially the juggernaut since then the mini figures may actually be bigger relative to actual clone given what a behemoth it is Also why just limit to republic ships the AAT, DDT and super tank are all right there to be awesome sets

[@Caymand29]

Even though the mini figs are a big letdown I still like this set. (Despite me not going to buy it due to its price) My first ever big set (big as in over 1000 pieces) was the 2013 version and I loved it as a 10 year old.

[@Caymand29]

@@Just_A_Rock__ I’m not buying this one, that’s way too much, I just like it. The way I was able to get the original when it came out was Christmas since it was like 120 bucks. Probably should’ve clarified I’m not getting this one lol