Review: LEGO Star Wars 75255 Yoda

I had saved the best for last before moving on to the 2020 novelties of the LEGO Star Wars range: today we are very quickly going around the LEGO Star Wars set. 75255 Yoda (1771 pieces - 109.99 €), a box which in theory takes over from the version Ultimate Collector Series of the character seen in set 7194, which has really aged poorly since its launch in 2002.

Let's get rid of the subject right away: this new set is not a UCS, nothing allows us to say so without hanging on to the branches and inventing arguments that go in this direction. If all the products that come with a descriptive plate were UCS, it would be known and the sets 75187 BB-8 et 75230 Porg which were also accompanied by a presentation plate do not really deserve to benefit from this classification.

That being said, I wanted to give myself time to really judge this new version of Yoda and not to react negatively to the product announcement. So I had the time to take a good look at this figurine from all angles and I am now sure that I have formed an objective opinion: it is ugly. You too have had plenty of time to form an opinion on this product, or even to buy it, and my opinion is logically only binding on me.

For those who still hesitate, know that the figurine is assembled by slices of stacked pieces which come to be fixed on a frame based on Technic elements. The solution is interesting and allows the thing to be stored at the bottom of a drawer without having to disassemble everything: just remove the various sub-assemblies and lay them flat. On the other hand, it is a little off-putting and you can, like me, assemble the different elements over several weeks, so as not to get bored. If you mess up a bit, nothing serious, it won't really show.

If you like exposed studs, the textural effect of Yoda's coat overlaying his dark tunic is pretty good, the staircase stacking works pretty well from a distance. The sleeves fall, the texture covers the legs of the creature which are in the process well centered under the figurine and the volumes are respected especially at the shoulders.

The bravery piece of the set is obviously the assembly of the character's head which then comes to slip a Technic axis. It's convoluted to perfection with original techniques and we end up with a slightly strange head in the style "Planet of the Apes"which nevertheless seems to me to be well proportioned with the rest of the body. No moving elements on Yoda's face, apart from the eyelids which are too thick which can shift into position"You bought me, now display me on your dresser or I get mad"Or"Oh no, not right away in the drawer where you'll forget me for years to come".

The shape of the face is correct, the nose and the chin are faithful but these bulging eyes with a lot of void around spoil the appearance of the "sculpture" a little. The head can be oriented to the left or to the right, convenient for Yoda to stare at your guests insistently depending on the corner of the dresser on which the figurine will be enthroned.

The lightsaber blade is made up of a string of pieces on a white axis and once in place, the sword is attached to the character's right hand. The weapon is quite successful, with a nice handle. We are satisfied with what we find. Oh yes, the character's hands are also very realistic, with joints that wrap rather well around the handle of the sword. You cannot blame me for being too negative.

The ultimate snub to all those who spent their money in this box, LEGO provides them with a minifig of Yoda with an olive green head, the color that I think would have been perfect for the head and hands of the large minifigure. instead of Sand green used here.

As a bonus, this minifigure is not even exclusive to this box, it is the one already seen in the sets 75142 Homing Spider Droid in 2016, 75168 Yoda's Jedi Starfighter and in 2017 75233 Droid Gunship this year. The identification plate is not of much interest, it's just a pretext to give the set presence and motivate collectors "of plate sets that are necessarily UCS, it's the thing that said it".

As usual, if you don't have a Yoda "sculpture", don't waste your time trying to get the one from set 7194 which is too expensive on the aftermarket anyway and stick with this one anyway. this which will inevitably end up in destocking everywhere. While waiting for better.

Note: The set presented here, supplied by LEGO, is as usual in play. Deadline fixed at December 23, 2019 next at 23pm. Quickly.

Update : The winner was drawn and was notified by email, his nickname is indicated below. Without a response from him to my request for contact details within 5 days, a new winner will be drawn.