Here, you can also see her back printing. Here’s a look at Aayla’s alternate face which has an angry expression. The Twi’Lek’s signature head tentacles are her most striking feature and are covered with brown decorative patterns. True to her Twi’Lek roots, she isn’t afraid to show off a bit of skin. She’s attired in a simple brown leather tube top and pants. Her minifigure gets a nice upgrade over her first iteration, which had those unnervingly large “anime-eyes” that were present in Clone Wars characters from that era. She’s one of my favourite Jedi from the Clone Wars, mostly because she radiated strength and confidence in her fighting skills – her presence whenever she appeared on-screen was always one of calm, power and raw tenacity. The star of this set is none other than Aayla Secura, a femal Twi’Lek Jedi Master and General during the Clone Wars. More Battle Droids are always useful as your Jedi Masters are going to need plenty of cannon fodder to mow down. ![]() They’re your standard issue Battle Droids so there’s nothing particularly new about them. I mostly appreciate the fact that we get a unique Clone Trooper in this set, instead of a generic Clone which helps beef up this set’s perceived value.Īlso included are two Battle Droids, or Clankers as they are commonly known among the Clone Troopers. I don’t have the largest collection of Clones, but for those that collect them, the Clone Trooper Gunner would be a fine addition to their collection. Here’s a look at the Clone’s black printing. He comes with a blaster rifle which has a short technic pin attached to the tip. The Clone Trooper Gunner’s torso also has a black harness of sorts stretched across his chest. The Gunner as his name suggests has a more specialised role and is identifiable by the unique printing on his helmet which has some tan-coloured patches. It’s a decent spread and you get all the essential character archetypes that you’d expect from a Clone Wars-era set.įirst up is the Clone Trooper Gunner, which is exclusive to this set and a brand new variant of Clone Trooper. Accompanying Aayla is a Clone Trooper Gunner and two Battle Droids. Let’s take a look at the 4 minifigures included in the set. It’s pretty uncommon for LEGO to take on sets that haven’t had a lot of airtime in the movies or TV series. I think (?) it may have made an appearance in the Clone Wars TV series, but I can’t quite remember for sure. ![]() ![]() The Republic Fighter Tank is LEGO’s second take on a vehicle (the first version was released in 2008) that has not made an appearance in the Prequel Movies. I also attribute r/prequelmemes on Reddit for helping me develop a much more light-hearted perspective on the Prequels. I highly recommend watching it (it’s on Netflix) but be sure to follow the Ultimate Episode Order. Firstly, I’ve come to fall in love with the entire era, thanks to the fantastic Clone Wars TV series which I started watching last year, I’ve gained a newly found appreciation for Anakin, the Clones and everything in that period between Episode 2 and 3. ![]() Yes, this set is from the prequel era but I’ve had a recent change of heart when it material from that era. Let’s jump straight into the review of 75182 Republic Fighter Tank! Bonus points for it being in a fairly inexpensive set! The last time Aayla Secura was available in a LEGO set was way back in 2010’s 8098 Clone Turbo Tank, so it’s about the right time to get an updated version. She’s legitimately one of the most bad-ass Jedi and I was really happy that LEGO have released a contemporary non-cartoony version in a relatively affordable set. The main reason why I was drawn to 75182 Republic Fighter Tank was purely because the set contains one of my favourite Jedi Masters – Aayla Secura! You can tell that I’m really impressed by the new wave of Summer 2017 Star Wars sets as I’m following up my review of the Bounty Hunter Battle Pack (which I absolutely loved) with the other set that I’ve been really hyped up for – 75182 Republic Fighter Tank. Back-to-back LEGO Star Wars reviews on the blog? You bet!
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