Multi-faction Battle Packs (9488 & 9489), finally ....

Finally, we are entitled to Battle Packs mixing two enemy factions. I know many of you are disappointed with this change in content from LEGO in these affordable sets that allow you to build up a few armies without leaving a kidney there.

But I think the manufacturer's decision is the right one. Say goodbye to the frustration for children of having only one side and having to wait for the other, explaining to parents that both sets are needed to be able to have a little fun.

The playability is limited, but immediate and it is priceless to bring back to the LEGO world the AFOLs lost on other passions, or to allow the youngest to discover the world of minifigs in the best conditions.

With these new images, I tell myself that the 9489 Endor Rebel Trooper & Imperial Trooper Battle Pack is Really Cool: Endor Rebels in a Battle Pack? A brilliant idea which should make this set one of the bestsellers of 2012. Small downside, one day LEGO will have to finally produce real trees like on Endor and stop selling us this shapeless stuff. 

Concerning 9488 Elite Clone Trooper & Commando Droid Battle Pack, the fundamentalists of the Original Trilogy will not necessarily be convinced by these minifigs with Clone Wars sauce. Children who follow the animated series will already be more. For my part I appreciate that these minifigs are new and very detailed. Once again, the blasters deserve to be refreshed.