If you've been following (Are you kidding? Of course you have!), I've documented how the initial week of the Lego Star Wars advent calendar honored "Bad Batch" and "Mandalorian," the second week paid tribute to the "Clone Wars" and the prequel timeline, and the third week celebrated "Return of the Jedi" and Endor.
Well, little did I know just how strong the Endor would be with week four in a true advent calendar double-down.
Day 16: Endor bunker
Day 17: AT-ST
Day 18: Speeder bike
Day 19: Endor shield generator
Day 20: Ugly Christmas sweater Palpatine
While instantly recognizable, the Endor bunker was a bit meh, and the speeder bike was a bit flat, but I still dug it. The Endor shield generator was simplistic but spot on, but the AT-ST was a flat-out rad build.
The finale of the five-day week was Emperor Palpatine, sporting a sweater with the death star and some laser bolts, plus a mug and actual laser bolts to carry -- a welcome addition considering the relative paucity of minifigures thus far.
Focusing the advent calendar so narrowly on a specific place is a new approach, and one that obviously limits what to expect. The upside is that a pretty stellar diorama of Endor is now possible with so many mini-builds.
I expect a slight move away from Endor in the final days of the calendar (breaking it up to allow for a Dagobah focus would have been cool), but overall, I've enjoyed this year's efforts. I can't wait to see what's left -- and no, I'm not someone who obsesses over or even looks at the clues and hints on the box cover.
Merry Sith-Mas to one and all!
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