LEGO Star Wars Yavin 4 Rebel Base 75365 independent review! Respectable playset, off-putting price

[@_Eternal-Darkness_]

You can't deny that this guy's been doing this for years now. He's pretty much a pro, probably the best LEGO reviewer on KZbin, been a fan for a long time.

[@TheOppl]

Thanks for your reviews Jang. You remain the only Lego KZbinr I follow. I don’t mean to say there aren’t others worth following, but you are in a league of your own. I love watching these with my son and daughter, depending on whether they like the look of the set, and knowing that you recognise which sets are primarily aimed at kids - and what they like - is so beneficial.

[@subraxas]

"you are in a league of your own" Jang is the Caesar of all bricktubers! 🙂

[@117johnpar]

I think if anything, A set like this should come with a baseplate. Though I know they're getting away from those. Still would feel more substantial having studded surface area to have for play and display.

[@empatheticrambo4890]

It’s a small thing, but that communication dish at 5:00 is probably the best radar dish build Lego has ever done! The wider base that can still rotate makes it look much more detailed and as if it’s on tracks

[@waynek.8049]

This looks like a set that would have been designed in the mid 2000s. Not a bad thing, but I think people just expect more now.

[@Pintobeans678]

Definitely, but Lego is capable of making higher quality sets niw

[@eccentricorbiter1390]

I'd say Vader's castle still looks better just by virtue of looking more complete (and slightly more detailed on the outside, but that might be subjective). And that's really down to the source material: Vader's castle is a very well defined shape that's fairly easy to properly translate at this scale, whereas Yavin is more complex and the scenery of the trees surrounding it is very important to the location's overall look. So even if the quality is fairly equal between the two, the translation into lego looks more wrong in Yavin's case.

[@DiceRobo]

The recreation of the areas from the actual movie makes it a better set imo.

[@BrotherhoodWorkshop]

accurate.

[@legonerd1615]

I’m happy to see Jang still doing Lego reviews after all these years

[@migatron1]

I'm always impressed by how quickly you get these sets built and reviewed in such a short space of time. It's a cool set, but it's a little bit sparse, in that it lacks play features for the target audience. This wouldn't be at the top of my Christmas wish list as a kid. I think the smaller of the two medieval castle sets was better than this for play, details and overall value, at a lower price point, but again, that's just my opinion.

[@flynnmckee8442]

Its the kind of set that as a kid I would look at and decide that I would rather build it with my own pieces than buy it. But also, at the price point, I would have saved up for something more interesting. It's a shame because Star Wars has some cool buildings in it. I keep holding out that maybe one day they would make the tower from rebels or medical center from ROS.

[@Beer_Dad1975]

I just don't get who it is for - maybe it's just my anecdotal experience, but I don't know any 9 year old's who are into Episode 4 enough to want a play set based on Yavin - my kids love the prequils and newer TV shows a lot more - and on the other hand, it's just not detailed enough for me as an adult fan. I expect it'll be available fairly easily at 20 or even 25% off within a month or two (where I live, I know in the US they don't often get big discounts on Lego) - BUT - as a 49 year old who has a lot of love for Ep 4 and has way, way too much Star Wars lego on display, I still don't have any desire for this set as a display piece. My guess is it'll mostly be bought as a gift by people who know that the person they are buying for is into Star Wars Lego (which is probably how I'll end up with it, based on all the sequel sets I have sitting in the wardrobe bought for me by people who know I like Star Wars lego, but don't know enough to know I despise the sequels)

[@FossilBox]

I could be wrong but I get the impression that Lego Group feels like making new minifigures gives them permission to hike the price even more. A few exclusive minifigs with exclusive accessories? That'll be an extra $50 please!

[@francislevesque77]

I’m conflicted about that set. I like it, but I don’t like it at that price. Thanks for the review. It’s great as always.

[@leroy1154]

9:44 That's how I'd always hoped they'd do the medals if they ever made a Yavin celebration set, as opposed to doing them as prints.

[@Chokun-Gaming]

The age range is determined by two factors: complexity and building time, this would probably have been 7+ if it were smaller, but younger children are not expected to have the patience to build something of this size

[@rory_pond1701]

Never expected the 4+ sets to hit triple digit prices, but this is the world we live in now.

[@BrotherhoodWorkshop]

You make a compelling argument on the comparison to Darth Vader's castle. But I feel the former set has a level of aesthetic design sophistication that the Yavin Temple is lacking.

[@spookystone846]

I remember looking at the prototype of this set way back in 2010 in the visual dictionary. It’s honestly crazy seeing it as an actual set now and it’s not too too much different from that og prototype

[@SezMisery]

It would be really cool if we got a series of Star Wars ships that's about the same size as the Y-Wing in this set, but with more details. Kinda like a Speed Champions, but for Star Wars. Even the recent X-Wing model from a couple of years ago is a bit oversized for a minifigure, I think.

[@kasperbuyens3562]

The latest x-wing set is actually quite close to minifigure scale, it's only a couple stuffs of iirc

[@Gameprojordan]

Star champions

[@owene2530]

No, they shouldn't waste their budget on glorified microfighters. Minifig scale is the way to go

[@cyclospace8511]

@@Gameprojordan Lightspeed Champions

[@Brikkyy13]

I’ve been saying this since the 2008 Death Star. The TIE in that/Vader’s castle, the Slave I in Cloud City and now this Y-Wing are some of my favourite builds LEGO has ever done. No doubt in my mind that they’d fly off the shelves if they’re boxed up on their own and sold for $20 a pop.

[@willeveleigh5633]

This set kind of reminds me of the Old Battlefront 2 map where the control room was upstairs, which iirc isn’t the case in 2017 Battlefront. Either way, this seems like a good set for Yavin base MOC builders, if it weren’t for that price.

[@ehclan]

Thanks for the review Jang. Honestly, my favourite part of the set is the Y-Wing, and it makes me hope we get a mid-scale version of it, just like the executor.

[@TheToodlesTeam]

I like this. It's a little simplistic looking, but it still feels thoughtfully designed. It ends up giving it sort of a classic charm. And I love that cute little Y-Wing.

[@samuelbakos4740]

It released here in Slovakia for 140 in retail shops and I immediately grabbed it, Love the figures and the vehicles. it looks like I'll have a lot of fun modding the structure to look more complete. Your reviews are always amazing!

[@puffylacike]

Absolútny súhlas so všetkým. 😉

[@karlg9893]

The first thing I thought when I first saw the shape of this build was that it seemed similar to Vader's Castle so I'm really glad you pointed that out - it's nice when great minds think alike :) I definitely won't be getting this until it's decently discounted. I appreciate your work, Jang.

[@vinceguy1464]

Thanks for vindication, I also started comparing this to Darth Vader's castle online and folks got angry, it's literally the "good guy" version of that set.

[@bluelemming5296]

I think the price would be fine if they had replaced a few of the particularly problematic stickers with new prints - such as the stickers on the transparent blue panels. Including more prints would make sense if they want to justify higher prices. Cobi has been getting a lot of competitive advantage from their 'sticker free sets' for a really long time now - and Lego has not effectively done anything in response, improving the print-to-sticker ratio would help a lot. This is especially true given the mess (some would even say 'disaster') they got themselves into with the sticker for the Indiana Jones fighter set canopy. Printed panels of the kind appropriate for this command center could be used in a lot of different sets (such as future cruisers and shuttles and headquarters sets, imperial as well as rebel, likely even sets outside this theme such as space or monkey kid or ninjago), so they could certainly get good re-use out of the prints for a return on the investment. I do like the new print in the y-wing.

[@cabrown0525]

"Imma do it anyway" - awesome review as always Jang. Appreciate the insights and the clear headed approach to the actual value/level that the set is.

[@Src4mblerr]

I believe that this is an excellent toy! Lots of features, minifigures, and places to put them. Kids would love this set. Unfortunately, I think that because LEGO has never made Yavin 4 base before, all the adult collectors are going to rage that it is a playset and not a Master Builder Series set.

[@glavniji]

My advice is just get a random modular building - it has way more play value and way more room to put your troopers (good or bad) on top of. As a fan of only lego star wars, i tried buying a few modular buildings and filled them with troopers and it looks amazing. You get the actual building and not overprices bones and skin as this set is.

[@TheRocco96]

The observation point in the tree should have been higher than the temple. A guard on top of the temple will have a better 360 surround view than a guard in that observation point.

[@christianlenz8673]

they shouldve included a crane to lift up the y-wing for repairs. Maybe an X-wing too.

[@crislee4057]

It’s a 4+ set. Well it looks and feels like one for sure… too many parts went into the y-Wing, the base itself lacks so bad in parts. There are some awesome MOCs of this base out there

[@AldenG]

Much better set than release pictures made it look, but the overprice remains.

[@Qu_3tz]

Thank you Jang, you made my childhood, you made me get into Legos which would make me now love collecting them! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@TheOfficialArtOfAsh]

I honestly think that this set has its merit , I think it's a well designed " doll house" like set and I think a lot of kids will enjoy this. I do think the price is just too much , I would've like to have seen an small X-Wing included as they included Garven Dreis , or a little more density to it's interior space. But other than that I think this a pretty decent set.

[@mbphilipblack8993]

Love the Y-wing hoped it would have been a separate set along with the bomber like they did for the previous X-wing and Tie Fighter as the pieces from the Y-wing and leftover budget could have been used to make the overall base better, an additional Rebel Fleet Trooper and the tree build far more detailed. For the Price i'll pass but A Yavin 4 base wasn't on m priorities anyway glad it came to fruition though as the set was developed but unreleased, pretty sure it was in a LEGO Star Wars Book ages ago.

[@Zenlore6499]

The baby Y-Wing is built like Crash Bandicoot: it’s got no neck!

[@goldenwings8912]

Looks like +4 sets. Just the mini figures and maybe Y-Wing some interesting. Lack of details , with this design it would be a good chance to have a bit expensive but more complex set especially briefing room etc …

[@valentinotraverso13]

The price isnt too bad for the size, but for a playset it is pretty expensive

[@jeffreyconnors8782]

But to me, Vaders castle is hard to call it a “play set” it’s really just “his castle” whereas this seems a lot more like a play set and also given the large amount of mini figures. So I feel it’s kinda hard to compare those 2 sets

[@Winchester1979]

I'm imagining a little cartoon right now with a factory QA worker sorting R2-D2 heads, and going "this one's good enough for Europe, this one can go to the US, and this one is so terrible we're sending it to Jang, muahahah."

[@joydivision1976]

I always wondered how the guards get into that crow's nest - and what the spears are for. :)

[@lukestarkiller1470]

I actually really like the look of the mini Y-wing, I thought it wouldn’t look as good as it ended up looking, if that were sold as it’s own set I’d probably buy it. I think it would be cool to see more vehicles at that scale

[@hamberger7]

I agree with your assessment. I will probably get it when it goes on sale for $140-$150

[@logroll2353]

Comparing this to the Hoth base from 2007 which was $50 at the time with a very similar setup makes me sad… even with inflation it’s less than half the price of this one with a full sized snow speeder and honestly a better set of figures imo

[@jcr1842]

I still remember when I was in elementary I had the Lego Star Wars book that showed the unreleased version of this set, it’s so cool to see it finally be released 🤩

[@michaelreilly7106]

If this set went on sale at $130 you wouldn’t even be able to find it on store shelves. It would disappear.

[@bagelman10]

Cheers, Jang. And you know what: I *will* check out that streaming site. You seem to always know what’s good

[@sahidko1377]

reviews are back! nice

[@lipranditoys]

There's just noone else on the internet that constantly puts as much effort into trying to be balanced and unbiased in his reviews. Not about Lego, not about anything: nostalgia often, OFTEN invalidates the ability to judge things fairly.

[@betulaobscura]

I like open LEGO sets with lots of space that you can fill with any objects by yourself. Reminds me all classical sets from the late 70's to early 90's... In this particular set, I would add more green elements on the structure and maybe add something to the middle upper section.

[@MxSpoike]

Thank you so much for listing the Canadian prices now! Unrelated, but I love your Witch from Mercury Gunpla!

[@alexoconnor3385]

I got this for 130 while on holidays I was shocked and made the set feel so much better value love the set and love your vids

[@SkullGrin-s7y]

Oh, my dad is absolutely gonna be after that cute little Y-wing!

[@wiwitwijayanti2442]

Why the han solo face use a cedric face instead of the old one that much more like Harrison Ford

[@PANZERMIKE666]

good review. its on sale here in Netherlands for 130-ish price point, so that feels better

[@falloutgamer347]

Im really depating if i should get this, my local store has it for 136€

[@brandondavis3431]

I think you are spot on with comparing it to the vaders castle. It’s basically the same thing with more figs with yavin base.

[@ProcrastinatinZombie]

good review as always

[@Nasuto1702]

I love the little Y-wing, wish lego wpuld make more, affordable, Y-wings. theyre my favorite ships from StarWars

[@andymac4883]

You know, I kinda like that little Y-Wing. Not as a representation of the 'real' ship, but as something like a 'what if' concept, it has some neat shaping.

[@curtisjordan5303]

I just want more starfighters in the same scale as the y-wing from this set. It scales so perfectly with the Play scale millenium falcon

[@DeimosXVX]

Plan on picking this up used without minifigs from eBay (ideally no more than £25) to use for a Jedi Academy from SW legends

[@sleepingbee8997]

That's a pretty steep price, BUT it does seem like you get a lot to play with. Pair it with some kind of enemy ship and an enemy battle pack and you have everything you need for a dozens of showdowns in the living room.

[@claires1063]

Lookin good with the full beard, Jang!

[@JackSmith-ns1uq]

I just dont understand a $160 “age-limited” set. The only thing I can think was lego thought it would be the easiest way to put the bare minimum and get the most money for it. As a collector, I wouldnt even consider it unless it was half off. As a dad, I would never get this for my son unless he wanted it more than anything else for a birthday or christmas.

[@Malt0d3xtr1n]

Hopefully they're just testing the waters with this one, I'd love an MBS version of this set

[@hyphencubed]

i love the y-wing. I want more ships at that scale

[@fractalelf7760]

I would really, really like to get an X-Wing at that scale. Two fighters here would have done a lot, and old LEGO would have included a red snake here and a spider…. Tan stone brick-built steps in place of those ladders is a must.

[@vincentkosharek2216]

This set is IMO perfect the only thing i dont like about it is that Red Leader (Garven Dries) should've either been Olive Green or Gold his helmet is much darker than the light yellow color used

[@Roger-bm9vx]

I genuinely don't know if I'll buy it. I love the movie, the location, and the minifigs on this one. The rooms, although beautiful, feel empty and incomplete. I'm thinking about some modifications I would make to make it more "display-worthy".

[@legomattie3295]

To all complain8ng chewy didnt got a nedal. It is canonical he did get one. However he was too big to hang it around his neck. It was in the comicbooks based on the official storyboard of a new hope. It also shows the original introduction of Luke with Biggs.

[@JANGsLEGOreviews]

Gotta love a good obscure retcon made in response to fan complaints!

[@roythescrub461]

I would've loved this set at a kid! but with that price I feel bad for parents of young lego fans..

[@hanselmansell7555]

Yavin UCS 4+ set? 🤔

[@Lordodragonss]

This Y wing should have been own separate 30$ set. That would sell well. And about set - for this price the back should have got 16x16 plates. I 'm not a fan of buildings with no floor. And Am I wrong of this hangar had actual sliding gate?

[@mathewkolakwsk]

Lengthening the y-wing neck and making a far better tree/forest area would have gone a long way in my view… as is, the price is just really awful and while I like simplicity, this is far too sparse and simple looking for that kind of money. Saying it’s “not bad” is not motivating me to give this set anymore consideration - though if others enjoy or like it, I’m happy that you do. Star Wars brings a lot of people a lot of joy, so I understand those that give products like this a lot of value.

[@Jebowski]

Haha! "Well, I'mma do it anyway." Good call. And they do look similar.

[@personofinterest3534]

Price is a little high, but part of me is glad they didn’t turn it into another expensive ucs

[@faxmuchine]

Very good playset, shame that it's just missing the essential Rebel Friend minifig

[@rruiter8843]

From day one it came at a price of €136,99 in the Netherlands.

[@skyborne80]

It's ironic that the droid can fit into this miniaturized Y-Wing the proper way, whereas at least the last 2 minifig scale non-UCS Rebel Y-Wings had to accommodate the droid side saddle.

[@theaether3124]

apparently the spear is because he is part of the rebel honour guard? (only result i could find)

[@dannypopovic2419]

I feel like this should have been a much bigger Master Builder Series set

[@toofarkinaustralian7175]

Costs $260 in Australia. Absolutely ridiculous.

[@TheBatsquid]

Hopefully with the new Lego factory opening up here in VA we'll see a much better print quality in our astromechs. But at the same time I like the cock-eyed look of the Astros because it makes it seem someone put their dome heads on in a rush in universe

[@CaptainM792]

That Y-Wing could be a smaller variant of the normal sized Y-Wings.

[@Gameprojordan]

Y-Winglet

[@TravDadGamer]

or a y-Wing 😄

[@EvanMoon]

Thank you Jang for this review

[@RinsedCheeks]

The bottom left of your display shelf, is that the Forward Unto Dawn? Where and how did you get that!

[@JasonChamber-p9s]

Is it just me? Or does the gunners bay look like the control room from Crait?

[@tithund]

I don't really like that the helmets are no longer dual molded, the visors just don't look as cool printed on the head.

[@zwick6890]

JANG, do you think that LEGO intentionally jacked up the price of this set since this is the first Yavin base ever released & they knew that collectors would want it due to that? I know there are a lot of minifigs, but otherwise I just can’t JUSTIFY 😆 (sorry) that price - even as a STAR WARS set.

[@j1t176]

i never realized how large your turn table was

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

Better than expected.

[@rashardking-parker2422]

Great Review

[@jeffreycoyle12]

Great breakdown. Thanks!

[@SHADOSTRYKR]

I love this it has a very 2004-2006 era lego feel, the price however does not lol. I love this set exists but wouldn’t be something I would pick up though.

[@sean_cowan_]

I smiled right when I saw this pop up in my feed

[@tahunuva4254]

Y-wing's about on the scale of vader's tie from the death star set. Minifig-midi.

[@coffeeinhandproductions3238]

While I have no real intention of buying this it's good to see the value for what you get is decent despite being overpriced. $150 for this I think is more than fair for the basic building structure, small vehicle, and minifigure selection. I also feel this was Lego again trying to recapture what was done with the Darth Vaders castle only on a large scale with significantly less detail inside and out. The comparison though really put it into perspective size wise, and despite similar value shows to how much better the Castle was engineered/designed in what was it 3/4 years. Only aspect that really trumps it here is the inclusion of 12 detailed minifigs with double sided faces which is impressive for any set.

[@AHYL88]

Haha, nice to troll and not listen to those who are too in love with Darth Vader's Castle and are too blind and afraid to realise and accept its value overall is similar to this Yavin 4 Rebel Base. Joking aside, it's a lot closer than I expected, I thought this would be smaller; the high amount of figures add a lot of value but this Yavin 4 Rebel Base set is still far too expensive. But people will still buy it regardless because it has so many figures.

[@warrennewman5325]

Looks amazing set awsome review

[@Dame_Judi_Hench]

Tbf i think at this moment in time an off putting price is just the standard with Lego unfortunately

[@justagecko]

I wonder if R2-BHD has an R2 PHD