LEGO Star Wars UCS VENATOR vs. UCS IMPERIAL STAR DESTROYER Comparison! (75252 vs. 75367)

[@MandRproductions]

Which set would you own if you could only get one? For me it's definitely the Imperial Star Destroyer.

[@aksis2133]

Fortunately I have both so I don’t have to worry about it anymore 😁

[@jonkamin78]

i would get the venetor because i think both are amazing models just you could earn some money back by selling that rex (if you want)

[@crazydog1750]

ISD, no question. The opening scene from "A New Hope" is way more iconic and has way more nostalgia than anything with the Venator.

[@aksis2133]

@@crazydog1750 For you, yes. A lot of us grew up watching the Clone Wars, personally the Venator carries a lot more nostalgia for me

[@crazydog1750]

@@aksis2133 I grew up on TCW too, but I didn't start watching it until like a year after I first saw "A New Hope." So I guess that one year make a big difference in nostalgia. 🤷🏻‍♂

[@cadbanesfavoritehat5655]

You don't realize how huge these sets are until you see them next a person.

[@JorgeHernandez-gm5fk]

I remember the first time I saw a UCS Mil Falcon at a lego store and it floored me how massive it was.

[@craneoDeFuego077]

​@@JorgeHernandez-gm5fk I didn't realize how big and heavy it really was until I had to move mine...

[@noahshelton9060]

Yea moving the UCS AT-AT from shelf to shelf is a nightmare since the legs need support pushing up on them to be stable and when they have no support they tend to break or even fall off. This happens rarely but it’s still a fright trying to hold it up while to breaking everything and putting the leg back on

[@colemantreborlegoenthusiast708]

A few years back we went to my local bricks and Minifigs and they were running a promotion where every hour they'd spin a wheel and whatever it landed on was the % off for the hour. Got the UCS star destroyer for 40% off for just over $300. The employees and other shoppers literally clapped and cheered as we walked out with it. Never will I ever get a better Lego deal than that 😅

[@Dumythic_Teck]

I wish my local bam did this

[@aarnavsrivastava8041]

LMAOOO. Crazy one. Happy for ya, mate!

[@seshieman2579]

and then you woke up

[@OwenAdams-r2o]

Naw💀

[@Viggosimp]

Bro really said an unnamed officer beats out rex 😭 unforgivable

[@socalson3114]

Literally my thoughts too. Don’t care how “bad” Rex is, it’s still a freaking Rex over “Unnamed Imperial Officer #6”

[@ceasarrr-sb8xp]

no matter what you say the officer is objectively more accurate

[@willwunsche6940]

Yeah respect his opinion, but for me I see it as each figure choice can add a certain amount. Make up some point system say an imperial officer can give up to #/6 points and it was perfect so +6 points. But Rex is still Rex so even though a it's not perfect #/16 points it's +10 points. Very subjective but I would somewhat rather have Rex figure but for their proper set having a nice imperial officer is really nice too difficult to say

[@willwunsche6940]

​@@ceasarrr-sb8xp For me figure choice sort of matters. Say the perfect imperial officer is worth up to +6 points where the perfect order 66 Rex is worth up to +16 points. So even though the one we got wasn't perfect I would rather take the Rex personally. Very subjective though and I still think the imperial officer is still really cool

[@socalson3114]

@@ceasarrr-sb8xp Might be true, but I'd still consider a fairly-accurate Rex over an extremely accurate unnamed officer.

[@Ryan-abcde]

I miss the artistic UCS box arts!

[@Arcturus2226]

If we could get old outer box art and new inner box art, that would be amazing

[@christopherwilliams5808]

Me too.

[@paulkevinkoehler9490]

I agree. I think another reason Lego has gone with the (boring, imo) black/backlit 18+ box art is simply because they are probably cheaper to produce.

[@Orion7204-m5b]

Facts.

[@sea_emperour346]

Gripes i got with this guy 1. A unnamed officer beats a captain rex???! 2. the bridge colors don't make it bad 3. no shit the engines on the isd wouldn't sag, they're shorter in everyday

[@iambane7845]

The red bridge is a turn off, movie vendors are grey even the internal box art shows the ones from the movie not the show.

[@flyde6521]

@@iambane7845 red venator bridges represent it being a command ship apparently

[@daspeed198]

@@iambane7845 would have been better if they included both but they both look good to me

[@omarbaba9892]

Bro most people would’ve preferred the bridge to have been grey than red And even if the engines sag it’s still an issue with it

[@daspeed198]

@@omarbaba9892 just physics. Beam deflection from gravity is an exponential so it gets far worse the longer it is

[@willwunsche6940]

Personally strongly prefer the red bridge on the venator but wish they included both

[@Plauged28]

Agree 100% it makes the bridge more noticeable.

[@jonhens7929]

@@Plauged28 and shows it's a Jedi's

[@Bowl849]

Same, along with the red line on the front

[@Yenchy]

Long have I waited for this comparison

[@sith_brickz]

Me personally, I love the Venator, so when I went to choose between the both, it was a no brainer for me

[@fritz404]

Definitely prefer the ISD. It's just so iconic

[@crazydog1750]

Same.

[@kyriblanc]

It’s a classic

[@anakinvader9120]

As someone who owns both, i HIGHLY agree. ISD is so much better

[@illusionarygull3844]

its so bland qwq

[@SSJGengar]

I've always liked Clone Wars so Venator for me

[@sauron2012lifad]

My big problem with UCS Imperial SD is fact it has blank one colour. In my opinion adding darker gray details on Trench section would improve its look and catch eye much more. Old version did better job at that.

[@oldfreddyfrenchfry1]

Thanks for the extra footage - Venator for me. ISD is menacing and impressive for sure, but I appreciate the color and more dynamic shape of the venator. If I can only have one large ship, I want more than a grey blob. I also got the venator b/c it’s easier to display, and has stand options to sit angled 45 degrees.

[@crazydog1750]

I so wish that they made these to be scale with each other. That’s just me, I guess. But I like scaling.

[@aarala]

Same for me, that's why I'm glad I built one of the many mocs that's been available for years now.

[@CheeseRunner]

That would've made the Venator a lot smaller and cheaper. However it also would've made it less detailed.

[@JorgeHernandez-gm5fk]

I want 1:160 to become a more widespread scale. It would allow for characters to be represented as 3x stacked studs and be proportionate. Also it would allow someone to go all out and build a 33ft long by 9ft tall Imperial Star Destroyer in their garage.

[@dr.boring7022]

​@@JorgeHernandez-gm5fk I honestly don't know why anyone would buy something that large to put in their garage. But tbh it does sound cool

[@EstevanSandoval-st7gm]

Finally your comparison is here😮

[@tylernielsonn]

To be fair, when they chose the colors for the Venator, they did go with the Resolute, which, while it may not be the most iconic Venator, does belong to, arguably, the most iconic Jedi, and inarguably the most iconic Clone Legion, being Anakin Skywalker and the 501st

[@Mr.Gar13]

Bro, I bought a UCS Star Destroyer last night. Very happy that you made this video 😂

[@MandRproductions]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@doubledoubleyesplease]

Wow where'd you find one at this time?

[@jbawesome5640]

I was waiting for this comparison, great vid keep the fire 🔥 content up!

[@chrisreedy3949]

0:46 the stars from space

[@noahshelton9060]

Lol

[@LtSparklez85]

Random imperial over Rex and yularen 💀

[@Firstar141]

Yep

[@correctopinion4708]

bro is on lego resell crack

[@realomniman]

yeah just geniuenly crazy bias, he only did it to give them a tie cus he prefers the star destroyer. No matter how "bad" rex was (not even that bad just should have a kilt), it's far superior in every way to two random imps lmao

[@robertkapp8729]

why

[@bricksbyficks6448]

UCS Star Destroyer is way better imo

[@BenMueller-ct4by]

I paid 800 just this November brand new box. It is definitely way better than the vet.

[@aksis2133]

Different appeal, tbh. Have both and I think Ryan describes it in the best way possible. The Venator is sleeker, more stable, and frankly has the more interesting colors and design, but there’s just something about the ISD’s presence that is undeniable. With the ISD you really can just feel the scale and size of it that not even something like the UCS Falcon can match.

[@ActuallyApollo1]

@@BenMueller-ct4by Where did you buy yours

[@jordicunillera5501]

Red bridge venators is the way of visually know what is the venator of a Jedi comander. The rest of the fleet has the grey bridge.

[@jakespivey3342]

10:43 venator backshots

[@ani_amidala]

I NEEDDDD BOTH

[@illusionarygull3844]

"so, as you see, the venator is clearly better- But actually! the grey pizza slice I MEAN imperial star destroyer is clearly better"

[@JawasBricksCo]

It was fun meeting you at the convention-that blonde guy

[@Jurassiccanonking]

In my opinion these are probably the two coolest Lego sets of all time.

[@bennyten]

Thank you so much and have a lovely Thanksgiving from Down Under!

[@BladenJohnson-i9c]

Gotta love the voice crack at 8:52. 😂 All fun and joke love your content and keep up the good work!

[@Caelum_NLD]

That Venetor looks like Jar Jar, with those 'eyes' on top.

[@Alyciapurrot]

LMAO

[@LilW1nky]

There is a venator mod online where you can make the red bay doors retractable and there is a ship hangar inside. With that upgrade, the venator would be superior to SD. But I agree it’s a tough competition because the SD is a more iconic and interesting design. The bridge looks better. The underside with the shield generator and hangars look very good, while the venator doesn’t really have anything on its underside.

[@welcometothejungl3]

Never clicked so fast in my life.

[@Jaxhashacks]

Same

[@FabuBrik]

Sure Captain Rex fig is not great but you lost me at the SD having better figs 😅 We do need both of these in midi-scale though...

[@MandRproductions]

The Venator has a better character selection. The ISD has higher quality/well-done figs.

[@Spritecranberry38]

He’s talking about quality. Your talking about your favorite figures/characters

[@FabuBrik]

@@Spritecranberry38 yep I know. He’s entitled to his opinion. I’ll take named figs over some nobody with arm printing though. Rex is definitely not a quality fig but even still.

[@SilasVasatka]

Ryan giving backshots to the star destroyer and venator is something to check off 2024 bingo card

[@ark2331]

10:19 I just love the B-roll footage, you look like you're having so much fun!

[@pizzaleg3655]

The Star Destroyer is my favorite Lego set, but damn I love that Venator!

[@amorphousprimordia]

I think that the red bridge is way better, it adds a great pop of colour to what would otherwise be a boring grey section

[@MandRproductions]

I mean the entire ISD is grey so i get it but clearly I don’t care about that specifically 😂

[@Spendingryan]

Someone did a video on this set replacing all red with grey to make an imperial venator, they also removed the open circle and 5th fleet markings.

[@dnaseb9214]

You didnt show us the inside

[@Reik_Kregar]

I personally like the venator more, mostly because of the colour scheme and because I enjoyed the clone wars more as a kid. Btw, the captain Rex is more like a bonus to me than a notible part of the set. So for me, I'm just glad to get a phase 2 captain rex.

[@jediswitajewski8271]

Been waiting for this video!!

[@kraZylegos]

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO!

[@Ningen-Slayer]

Best comparison yet

[@num1GOATryan]

Bro did not finish the video

[@Ningen-Slayer]

@@num1GOATryan i meant for the idea i been waiting for this one

[@DesignedAssassin]

10:33, MandR: "I mean, just *slightly* shaking the table, completely shakes the model" Also MandR: *Violently shaking the table*

[@Mlgpug553]

i prefer the venator. But that is just because ive always loved the venator class star destroyer. So thats just personal bias

[@randomandology]

This is a sneaky neat little video you did not mention in your vlog ..... lol Nice work

[@adamcarman5330]

Venator by a mile for me. Nostalgia of the ship, the fact that I buy for models not figures, and the fact that I like the resolute model changes how I view a lot of these categories. Obviously it’s subjective, so opinions are free to be had, both sets rock on display

[@aksis2133]

I have both now, just got the ISD a few weeks ago… and holy SHIT having both in your collection is just an unreal feeling

[@scottdavis_34]

Star Destroyer will always be superior! 😊

[@redalert3600]

The Star Destroyer is just so iconic and imposing. Encapsulates “Star Wars” and dominates whatever room it is in.

[@Moonraker_6]

The ISD is just so iconic.

[@Frenchguy261]

Who needs dumbbells when you can weightlift $700 LEGO sets!

[@legomattie3295]

I purchased the Star Destroyer last week. Have both now. I like the building process of the Star Destroyer, but comparing side to side the Venator wins on almost every dimension. The fact it is much stronger and a lot smoother does the job. Downside of the Venator are the stickers. Not because there are stickers, but they lack quality. Best minifigs of the 4 in the 2 sets is the imperial crew member. Maybe not the most obvious choice, but the printings on it are just wow.

[@legokid2022]

I honestly love the venator it's way better value for what you get

[@TheBrickTwins2024]

Wow great video great comparison!!

[@TheOfficialNerdyChannel]

This is possibly the most manly video on KZbin.

[@AttitudeVincent]

Yes! This is exactly what I wanted to see. W Review

[@RazorSharpMC]

Finally saved up enough to get myself one of the Venators I’m so excited to build it!

[@Jamesaw85]

We need a ucs executor next.

[@Bowl849]

These comparison videos are awesome

[@lbricks7631]

Its a mark of a good model that it both looks good on display, yet also has the swooshability for you to enjoy it. The Venator wins this one for me.

[@Cherry_Gamer51]

Something that you didn't mention is that the designers of the venator made the gap look like the ventral hangar bay opening

[@tabletopstudios66]

While both these sets are absolutely massive and beautiful, I do prefer the Star Destroyer. It holds a special place in my heart as my first UCS set.

[@LemonAid_osc]

*100 missed calls from Solid Brix studios*

[@THEONETRUEOVERLORD]

As someone who has the Star destroyer I can say it’s not even close.

[@the_brotherhood]

I just realized with all the new sets we finally have the figures to recreate the 5's death scene

[@saylemwitch]

I don't have either..but. that literal book as a manual is very cool

[@broncojuan]

Fully agree about the ISD being more imposing. When I built the Venator I placed it between the ISD and UCS executor, and it kind of bummed me out. It inspired me to rearrange my entire room.

[@Grey_Jedi.Jones.]

MNR keeps up with his community And is a responsible man With the comment section I'm totally not talking about he deleted my comment or I was being stupid

[@MandRproductions]

Nobody deleted your comment dumb dumb.

[@MDBRICKS1233]

Make a comparison for the new and old barc speeders! Or if you haven’t, the new and old with infiltrator!

[@adamosborne3765]

I'm gonna agree with you on this. Star Destroyer is better in my oppinion

[@radioactiveatom6271]

They are both Star destroyers 🤓

[@mentosdoesrandomstuff2552]

I can’t believe the capital ship venator (or whatever it is) is such a big deal. The differences are so minor it’s basically the same

[@starlego96]

Love your reviews

[@ButterWolf117]

I own both and love both. Some days I think the Star Destroyer is better, other days it’s the Venator. Overall though, they are both fantastic and I love having both of them

[@mwidenst]

I think both look great. I couldn’t choose one over the other.

[@CT-0290]

Venator in my opinion has the most interesting design and best minifigures

[@theharlequinofhate]

So Ryan.. How do you transport the sets across places?

[@XmerlijnX]

Through The World Between Worlds

[@theharlequinofhate]

@@XmerlijnX lol

[@Lego-Lodge]

Ask mandr: What is your ideal lego playset with all of its minifigs ect for 170$?

[@WhySolSirius]

I have both, but if I had to pick just one, it'd be the Venator. That ship is just beautiful to me, I love the design.

[@ac1dnet]

as someone who could never fully commit to buying the star destroyer due to the price and the idea that theyll probably make a better one with a smaller gap in the future, i really really really really REALLY want a midi scale star destroyer. by far my most desired set. and not the one that already came out years ago that one doesnt look too great. the new midi scale sets have such good quality for their size and a well designed ISD would make me so happy

[@BenMueller-ct4by]

I have both getting that star destroyer took forever. If I can only have one people I would buy the star destroyer for sure it’s just better.

[@doggoboi7026]

the "exclusive" minifigs on the venator are ok at best

[@mreggs3731]

I feel like with the Venator, they could have used stickers with clear backgrounds instead of the grey, just like the old days of LEGO.

[@CoolJuice-no7nz]

him "swooshing" around the venator gave me so much anxiety

[@No.body_2]

I like both

[@christopherwilliams5808]

I agree. I own the UCS ISD and I absolutely love it! Im never getting rid of it. I got if for less than the UCS Gunship. (LEGO points) I dont own the Venator yet, but ill get it here soon! Idk the ISD just scream STAR WARS to me, of course so does the Venator, but the ISD is the 1st Empire ship we see. Its so iconic.

[@nathaniele5047]

Do you think that if the two sets where too swap release dates both of their biggest issues would be fixed? Back then Lego still made good clone troopers so Rex would have been better and if the star destroyer was released now it would have the nicer stand

[@MandRproductions]

Literally yes lmaooo

[@hbtdawgz1688]

Rex wouldn’t have a rangefinder

[@ThaBigMan2395]

Man, your opinion is your opinion and I respect it but choosing the ISD’s Minifigs over the Venator Minifigs is wild. I’m all for holding companies to higher standards but I would pick that Rex figure every day. Why bash it? Because of helmet holes? No waist cape? Over sized print and pauldron? Nah, I wish he had a waist cape but honestly everything else in my opinion is just nitpicking.

[@Ugapiku]

I'm the Venator type person...

[@J-146]

How did I only just get the notification for this ? 😭

[@cieloazul1205]

You just love making completely random videos at a time. Never thought you would do that…

[@___David__]

They're both great sets and they're both overpriced. I own the ISD and have yet to buy the Venator. I do intend to do it soon, and I also intend to mod it into the all-grey Imperial livery we see at the end of Revenge of the Sith. But I would always pick the ISD as the better set. For two reasons: it's a set from the Original Trilogy, and it's a much more iconic ship. 'cause even among the Prequels I'd argue the Venator isn't a truly iconic ship from those films. That honour belongs to the likes of the Naboo Royal Starship or the Trade Federation Lucrehulk battleship.

[@acee3390]

The figures on the venator clear the ISD wtf

[@MandRproductions]

The character selection does. But not the quality. Paying $650 figs should be the best they can be no excuses.

[@WhiffTheRubbishEngine1869]

What a good idea!

[@nbricks7]

Man I want the UCS Star Destroyer so bad😔

[@oscarpezzoli4597]

the set is wonderful

[@kylescott6608]

I have both right next to each other on my dresser. They look so amazing.

[@LeePrice-r9u]

The stickers and droopy engines on the Venator raise the Star Destroyer into the top position for me.

[@zeratul____1228]

The ISD is nice but man do I love the use of colours in the Venator.

[@lucasbosier6808]

Ryan didn’t you say in a previous askmandr that you preferred the black boxes compared to the art? I remember you saying something about the ucs slave I although being beautiful should’ve been black art. I could be wrong.

[@rampantrambling]

The star destroyer is more iconic for sure, but the red and the sleek thin look of the venator makes it a far more beautiful set

[@johnturcsik2906]

I’m just hoping this one’s a lot easier for me to build. The LEGO imperial star destroyer was a pain in the neck. I had to order another one since Some of it fell apart, and the pieces broke. Amazon sent me a new one completely free so the challenging part was to find the bags that I needed and the instructions manual to begin