LEGO Star Wars BARC Speeder Escape Set, The Mandalorian

This is one of the new additions to the Star Wars series for 2024. It is high quality as you would expect from LEGO and with 221 pieces offers plenty to construct with and extend play. This set is on the Lego builder app and we like to use its step by step dynamic instructions to build. This adds to the fun when putting this together. There is a link to this on the side of the box.

For those of us who are still learning about Star Wars I did a bit of background research and found this set is based on Grogu’s escape from the Mandaloruian helped by Kelleran Beq.

The set includes a Biker Advanced Recon Commando (BARC) speeder which was used by the Grand Army of the Republic in the Clone Wars. This was used as a scouting and escort vehicle giving the ordinary clone troopers speed and mobility. There are two 501st troopers included and also a hovering pod, (containing a speeder bike with side pod) for the Grogu figure.

As this is the first ever inclusion of a minifigure of Kelleran Beq this makes this set quite unique. Alongside this including a lamp post in the set is the only part that feels a bit random.

Overall as a Lego set it is likely to excite Star Wars fans. However in comparison to other Lego sets it feels like there is less for your money. Having said that this is more likely to become a ‘collectors item’ in the years to come.

All in all as a set, this is a nice addition to other Star Wars collections or can stand by itself. A nice gift for Star Wars fans.

This is a great addition to anyone who is a fan of Lego and the Madalorian/Star Wars universe. The set is straightforward to build up following the instructions, and took less than an hour.
There are 4 figures included within the set, including Grogu!
The set is reasonably priced for what it is, as Lego tends to be on the expensive side anyway.

This Star Wars Lego set depicts a flashback scene in The Mandalorian tv series during in which we learn a bit more about Grogu’s origins as he makes a daring escape from the Jedi temple during the early stages of Order 66. The main build is a republic Barc speeder that Grogu and his rescuer, the Jedi Kelleran Beq, commandeer from the attacking clone troopers. Although Barc speeders and other speeder bikes regularly feature in Lego sets, this is only the second time one with a side car has made it into Lego form. Its a fairly familiar build, but I was happy to pick it up in this form, particularly as it can easily be converted from carrying Grogu’s brick built pod to a carry an additional clone trooper, maybe adding a fixed weapon for good measure. The colour scheme is accurate to the tv appearance and matches other republic era vehicles such as the recent fighter tank. It’s arguably a bit big when compared to the on-screen vehicle, but it’s in scale with other recent Lego speeders and is a good size for play. The Grogu mini figure is unchanged from previous sets, but it’s nice to see his brick built pod in a low price set. Kelleran Beq is the clear highlight of the minifigures, complete with cape, two lightsabers and some nice gold detailing on his torso. Two 501st clone troopers round out the set, in the latest phase two clone style with helmet holes, but no attachments are provided. There is a small side build of a lamp which has attracted a bit of criticism in the Lego community – I guess it is fairly pointless, but things like this can help with world building! Perhaps some of the Jedi temple balcony would have been aesthetically nicer, but that would have significantly upped the piece count / price without adding much play value.

Overall, this is a decent smaller size Star Wars set that is perhaps a 5 over priced in my opinion. As such, I’d recommend picking it up on discount if you can wait a few months after the initial release. Amazon are pretty good with discounts, so keep your eyes peeled.