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May the 4th promotion 2016

balkrisbalkris Member Posts: 7
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Apologies if this has been posted before, but does anyone know what the May the 4th promotional figure will be this year?
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  • Pitfall69Pitfall69 Member Posts: 11,454
    It should be the First Order General Minifig
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  • BumblepantsBumblepants Member Posts: 7,537
    Pitfall69 said:
    It should be the First Order General Minifig
    Saw you had the last comment and clicked for a chrome Hoth Han joke. Disappointed.
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  • Pitfall69Pitfall69 Member Posts: 11,454
    Hey, this is the Brickset Forum; it's not all fun and games in here ;)
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  • BumblepantsBumblepants Member Posts: 7,537
    Isn't it though?!!!?!
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  • MattsWhatMattsWhat Member Posts: 1,643
    Isn't it a polybag of white range finders?
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  • BumblepantsBumblepants Member Posts: 7,537
    First Order General seems a bit boring to me. I will probably not be enticed to place an order then unless they also have some sale items beyond the usual keychains and clocks.
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  • MattsWhatMattsWhat Member Posts: 1,643
    Bumblepants said:
    Isn't it though?!!!?!
    That's a stellar impression of @VBaskin2008
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  • BumblepantsBumblepants Member Posts: 7,537
    MattsWhat said:
    Bumblepants said:
    Isn't it though?!!!?!
    That's a stellar impression of @VBaskin2008
    I was being a Grumbleypants and should apologize. Sorry @VBaskin2008 Keep on being yourself!
  • CCCCCC Member Posts: 20,526
    Willrow Hood, chromed or not, so long as he comes with his ice cream maker.
  • MynattMynatt Member Posts: 629
    edited March 2016
    BACbrix said:
     A polybag with old, hairy luke would have been great.
    I would say that the problem with that is it leads to the possibility of appearing in a future set and in return, not as exclusive of a figure. The hoth Han in just one example. Sure the figure released in the set is not exactly the same but it would be nice if either it was not included in the set or that a different exclusive figure was chosen. The clone trooper lieutenant is another example. That is why I enjoy the chrome TC-14 and other exclusive minifigure polybags that haven't appeared in sets. There are many characters that could see the light of day in the universe.

    Dont get me wrong I would love to see and episode VII Luke but he could easily be in a set later on and would prefer to see some other figures before him.
  • balkrisbalkris Member Posts: 7
    I'll disappointed if it is the General. I'm frankly astonished that we're only 6 weeks away now and there's been no confirmation yet...
  • balkrisbalkris Member Posts: 7
    CCC said:
    Willrow Hood, chromed or not, so long as he comes with his ice cream maker.

    Prize for naming possibly the most obscure character ever! Just don't give Lego any ideas
  • Kevin_HyattKevin_Hyatt Member Posts: 778
    Something different like a chromed arsehead from the cantina in star wars complete with chromed jizzbox.
  • CCCCCC Member Posts: 20,526
    edited March 2016
    balkris said:
    CCC said:
    Willrow Hood, chromed or not, so long as he comes with his ice cream maker.

    Prize for naming possibly the most obscure character ever! Just don't give Lego any ideas

    They can take their ideas from Hasbro ...



    A plain orange torso, dual molded orange and black legs, an existing brown head (Winston) and the black combed hair (92081, from Winston, Zod, Mandarin, etc). Seems perfect for a May 4th promo.


    And a couple of white 1x1 rounds with this on top for the ice-cream maker 30151b.
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  • CurvedRoadPlateCurvedRoadPlate Member Posts: 257
    Would anyone care to speculate which sets may be discounted as part of the May 4th promo? Are there any Star Wars sets that have not been selling well? Will we ever see another discount like the UCS B-Wing?
  • BumblepantsBumblepants Member Posts: 7,537
    edited March 2016
    CurvedRoadPlate said:
    Would anyone care to speculate which sets may be discounted as part of the May 4th promo? Are there any Star Wars sets that have not been selling well? Will we ever see another discount like the UCS B-Wing?
    If they do sets it will probably be older sets still hanging around. Looking at current [email protected] sets I would guess the following:
    #75092 Naboo Starfighter
    #75086 Battle Droid Carrier
    #75087 Anakins Custom Fighter
    #75091 Flash Speeder
    #75085 Hailfire Droid
    #75082 TIE Advanced Prototype

    Wild cards would be #75093 Final Dual, An EP7 set like the Snowspeeder which might now be selling well since it got cut from the final film, and maybe a couple of the constraction sets that are not the hottest sellers in that line. Perhaps a couple of the older Micro Fighters too. 

    Maybe we get surprised with a few exciting ones but I guess this is largely used to clear room for new summer wave so getting rid of excess older sets makes the most sense for them.
  • madforLEGOmadforLEGO Member Posts: 10,760
    Maybe LEGO gets crazy and reduces the price on the Ewok Village
  • SumoLegoSumoLego Member Posts: 15,216
    ^ Don't hold your breath on that one!
  • kbenjeskbenjes Member Posts: 70
    I doubt we will see the UCS B-Wing price cut again. That only happened because it did not sell, right?

    I'm guessing it will be that general in a polybag that popped up last week. Like others I wish it was someone interesting, like Darth Revan a few years back.
  • BatmunchBatmunch Member Posts: 3
    The May 4th figure is a regular FO trooper. The calendar was just leaked on Reddit's Lego subreddit. Not sure I'm allowed to post link. 
  • BrickDancerBrickDancer Member Posts: 3,639
    Batmunch said:
    The May 4th figure is a regular FO trooper. The calendar was just leaked on Reddit's Lego subreddit. Not sure I'm allowed to post link. 
    Don't know either. But in life it's better to ask for forgiveness, than wait for permission.

    And it's just the regular FO Heavy Artillery Stormtrooper same as in the small Battlepack that was released recently.


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  • Dtrimpi87Dtrimpi87 Member Posts: 56
    edited March 2016
    The printing is slightly different. Just enough for them to call it an exclusive and get away with it.



     
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  • Coolguy5000Coolguy5000 Member Posts: 1,581
    It has a neck attachment with a 1 X 2 tile so it is "different  and exclusive " .Also looks like we won't be getting  discounts  just double points on star wars sets. See below the may 4th minifigure. I'd also be interested  in  the cards but we haven't  got lego stores in Ireland.  I wonder if they'll  be available  online....
  • BumblepantsBumblepants Member Posts: 7,537
    I like the threshold is lowered to only $50 but I guess to get free shipping it will be $75 for the better deal given how silly the shipping costs are these days.
  • BrickDancerBrickDancer Member Posts: 3,639
    @Dtrimpi87 good eye! A walkie talkie print on the left breast plus a bracket & tile backpack.
  • AyliffeAyliffe Member Posts: 323
    In other news, levels of pure disappointment have hit a new high.
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  • CapnRex101CapnRex101 Administrator Posts: 2,364
    edited March 2016
    But what is on the printed tile?! That is the question...

    That is a pathetic effort and is particularly surprising as I was under the impression that it would be the First Order General. There are so many characters waiting to be made which are either important to the saga or offer some fan service (Kitster perhaps) and this is one of the strangest choices yet.
  • willobee498willobee498 Member Posts: 349
    Star Wars fans are not having a good year so far...
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  • LostInTranslationLostInTranslation Member Posts: 5,572
    edited March 2016
    What's the VIP early access set from 18-31 May? The mysterious Minifigures D2C 71040?
  • madforLEGOmadforLEGO Member Posts: 10,760
    Good to see when Caps cycle is going to be available as well.
  • theLEGOmantheLEGOman Member Posts: 1,524
    LostInTranslation said:
    What's the VIP early access set from 18-31 May? The mysterious Minifigures D2C 71040?
    Something Disney based?
  • LobotLobot Member Posts: 1,026

    Well, that's pretty underwhelming.... again.

    I'm quite surprised that they haven't gone for a Hoth-related minifigure to help push the (UCS) 75098.  I could have been tempted with a chrome R-3PO but the Stormtrooper is no incentive at all, even with the double VIP points.

  • bandit778bandit778 Member Posts: 2,372
    ^ I was hoping for a chrome Captain Phasma. :(
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  • LordmoralLordmoral Member Posts: 920
    I will take the FO General to have someone leading the troops than a random trooper.
  • SithLord196SithLord196 Member Posts: 1,161
    I'll probably get something so I can have the poster for The Force Awakens, but the figure is beyond disappointing.
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    edited March 2016
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  • Kevin_HyattKevin_Hyatt Member Posts: 778
    This figure is a bit meh.
  • balkrisbalkris Member Posts: 7
    I've changed my mind, I'd rather have the general... I mean, who the hell is making these decisions at Lego? "I know, we'll piss on our fan base and call it rain. They'll love it"
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 0
    edited March 2016
    BrickDancer said:
    @Dtrimpi87 good eye! A walkie talkie print on the left breast plus a bracket & tile backpack.
    It seems to be some two magazine pounches or likely.

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/tormentalous/25381394513/in/photostream/
  • FauchFauch Member Posts: 2,662
    I think someone misread, it was actually the first order generic minifig.
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  • fourstudfourstud Member Posts: 1,370
    LostInTranslation said:
    What's the VIP early access set from 18-31 May? The mysterious Minifigures D2C 71040?
    That's September IIRC
  • Pitfall69Pitfall69 Member Posts: 11,454
    Awful, but still better than "Hoth Han"
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  • Dtrimpi87Dtrimpi87 Member Posts: 56
    It will go good with the Jakku set coming this summer. I think it is supposed to represent one of the troopers looking for Fin in the Jakku market. One of the 2 troopers was a heavy trooper that had a backpack and used a regular blaster. The only heavy trooper with a backpack in the film to my knowledge.
  • Dtrimpi87Dtrimpi87 Member Posts: 56
    Although I can't find any pictures or info that supports that so perhaps I am just making stuff up lol.
  • GIR3691GIR3691 Member Posts: 674
    That's shockingly bad for a minifigure promo. I bet it's the printed backpack from a First Order Snowtrooper.

    TFA Luke Skywalker would have been a perfect choice. But I guess they decided to go cheap on it.
  • Patrik78Patrik78 Member Posts: 142
    edited March 2016
    LostInTranslation said:
    What's the VIP early access set from 18-31 May? The mysterious Minifigures D2C 71040?

    Crossing fingers for next Fairground set to expand my collection :)
  • leetshoeleetshoe Member Posts: 262
    pretty disappointed in the FO trooper. already got a bunch of them
  • TheLoneTensorTheLoneTensor Member Posts: 3,937
    madforLEGO said:
    Good to see when Caps cycle is going to be available as well.

    In the less-desirable bright red unfortunately.
  • willobee498willobee498 Member Posts: 349
    GIR3691 said: TFA Luke Skywalker would have been a perfect choice.
    Not if Lego intend to use him in expensive episode 8 sets.
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