LucasFilms and the LEGO Group
LucasFilms has released a total of seven films in the series of Star Wars movies. Many toys and other types of merchandise has been produced based on these films. Some of the more popular toys released so far are the LEGO Star Wars sets. The LEGO Group has created sets based on the most popular scenes from each of the films. We will dive into each of these films LEGO systems here.
Episode I: The Phantom Menace is the first prequel released. It was released in 1999 and earlier that year The LEGO Group had already begun releasing LEGO sets for the first Star Wars movie. The Phantom Menace Star Wars LEGO Sets include some very popular and rare Star Wars LEGO mini figures like Darth Maul, a young Anakin Skywalker and Jar Jar Binks.
Attack of the Clones, not to be confused with the Clone Wars, was the second film released as a follow up to the original Star Wars series. The Attack of the Clones LEGO Sets include some of the more desirable Star Wars LEGO mini figures, like the Tusken Raiders, which are unique to this series, Count Dooku, Yoda, and the ever popular and hard to find Jango Fett.
The third movie released for the prequel trilogy is the Revenge of the Sith. This film was released in 2005 and is the final movie in this series. The Clone Turbo Tank 7261 is one of the sets released for this system and is a definite must have for Star Wars LEGO collectors. It includes the Mace Windu LEGO mini figure and several other minifigs as well. The Clone Turbo Tank is a great representation of the actual tank from the movie itself.
The very first film every released by LucasFilms for the Star Wars trilogy is a New Hope. LEGO and LucasFilms would not unite for another twenty years! Jawa, Owen Lars, and Captain Antilles are some of the LEGO mini figures that are most sought after in this LEGO series. This series of Star Wars LEGO sets also includes the very much collectible Death Star which has an army of Star Wars LEGO mini figures.
Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back was the second film released for the Star Wars series of films. The Episode V LEGO Sets include the original of the Slave I star ships, 7144 and 6209. The 6209 version of the two is the best as it is a much larger sized build and much more true the films version of the star ship.
Episode VI: Return of the Jedi is the final film released of the original series. This film was originally released in 1983. The LEGO sets included in Episode VI include some of the Star Wars LEGO Sets most prized systems including the Jabba the Hut series of sets. The Death Star LEGO Set is a great example of a well thought out, well crafted LEGO System.
The newest film released thus far for the Star Wars series is the Clone Wars. Released in 2008, this film is based in a very popular animated series. The LEGO Group certainly outdid themselves with the LEGO sets based on this film. They are very true to the movie as are the Star Wars LEGO Mini figures that are included. These minifigs have a very distinct animated look about them and have proven to be very popular among Star Wars LEGO Collectors.
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