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>Do you like Lego Star Wars? I've been a big Lego fan ever since the release of their 2002 wave, the Attack of the Clones sets. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too blocky, too abstract. It was on Attack of the Clones where Lego's engineering became more apparent. I think Republic Gunship 7163 was the company's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on form. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three waves. Notice the brilliant designers playing of wedges, slopes and tiles. You can practically see every nuance of every piece. In terms of structural craftsmanship, the sheer engineering, these sets hit a new peak of professionalism. Take the design approach to Jango Fett's Slave I 7153. In this set, Lego addresses the problems of replicating a curved and elegant design. Jedi Starfighter 7143 is the most detailed vehicle of 2002, based on Obi Wan's Delta-7. The set is extremely uplifting. The aesthetics are as positive and affirmative as anything I've seen in brick form. Lego's modern Star Wars output seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially sets like the 2019 Millennium Falcon and the 2021 UCS AT-AT. But I also think Lego designers work best within the confines of prequel-era vehicles as artists, and I stress the word artists. This is Bounty Hunter Pursuit 7133, a great, great set, a personal favorite.
