>>11530985
I would have argued against doing it at all

there was nothing wrong with the old-new Death Star. it used modern-style blocks and building techniques, with a minifig art style (torso prints and face expressions) that also match the sets of today. the old-old version was blocky and needed upgrading, that one didn't.

they should have made the THOSAND-DOLLAR set a Boonta Eve Podrace set with ALL the racers (special minifigs and all) and the stand with Jabba and the two-headed announcer guy. some spectators including Wicket cameo and young Greedo. Yellow jumpsuit Sebulba Twileks. that would have been WORTH $1000 and might have even been more comfortable to think about as buying a ton of less-expensive sets, but all at once

even back in the day when people HATED episode 1, Jar Jar outrage, they killed Maul (so we thought) and Qui-Gon, muh boring politics, people seriously hated on the movie. but... everyone, still agreed the Podracing was awesome. and today? Still awesome.

boom. where's my money, Lego? I just gave you a free idea worth Watto's wager