Day 169, Quasi-Quarantine: Reviewing The Underwhelming New Star Wars Lego Set, The AAT

For months, we've heard talk about the Armored Assault Tank (AAT), just released as part of a wave of Lego Star Wars September 1 launch. After some digging around in the warehouse, a Target employee found a version for us early.

The AAT is from the recently completed final season of "The Clone Wars," and the highlights of this build were unquestionably the Ahsoka Tano minifigure and a 501st Legion clone trooper with a helmet mold created to honor her.

For the record, two other minifigures -- a driver battle droid and a regular battle droid -- also come with the set. Their inclusion does not create much excitement.

The tank itself features a couple of spring-loaded shooters and front and turret hatches to hold these battle droids. The centerpiece for the vehicle itself is a fully rotating turret that is dominated by an elevating cannon.

All that said, the set itself is underwhelming. The price point ($40) for a build that is less than 300 pieces feels more than a little ridiculous, though it's true that the minifigures are what set this one apart.

Disney and Star Wars are capitalizing in a big way on the relative lack of new, affordable sets, as well as the conclusion of the beloved "The Clone Wars" animated series. I get that. 

While the cost is worth the trade for hours of entertainment during a quasi-quarantine, it's a shame that more and more kids are going to be priced out of such sets.