The design philosophy has been remarkably unchanged across 15, years, what with the pieces used for the cockpit and side fins, as well as the overall scale/"footprint"
I actually like the lighter colored hairpiece for Anakin more. If you look back at Revenge of the Sith, his hair is exactly the same color as the lighter hairpiece. His hair is nowhere near as dark as the shade of brown in the 2014 set.
The model is also superior, which makes no sense since it’s 6 years older. The bottom is much smoother, the republic insignia on the back/top of the wings are placed more accurately, the cockpit is more thoughtful and faithful to the movies, the cockpit works properly. The black inner-wing cannons also look much better than the recent grey cannons with the cone tip, the ladder looking like it was made in a 2008 clone wars set:
Is this something that LEGO has fixed for all lightsabers, or did Ryan just get really lucky for that set? EDIT: It doesn't look like the new Ahsoka has the air bubbles either, so it looks like LEGO has fixed that problem forever :) All of my lightsabers have bubbles unfortunately, lol, but I'm glad it was fixed for all the people who buy LEGO Star Wars sets today.
@@joecool201 That is really cool! I did not realize that. Maybe that's the reason LEGO is charging so much for it😂 Just kidding, of course. In the realm of LEGO Star Wars though, this is very extraordinary news! Now I'm just waiting for LEGO to finally update the battledroid design since they've generally been using the same exact molds since 1999 (minus the cool arm change in 2007, of course). It's not that it's bad, it's just that it could use some improvements like detailed face printing for the eyes and facial lines (like what the commando droids have), independently posable legs, maybe an upgraded, more accurate torso, and of course the droid backpacks! (I have digressed a bit I can tell)
I'm sure, one day, Lego will make an Astromech droid with a swivel head. So that way, you don't have to be constantly popping R2's head off to reposition it.
The 2014 version is the best. The Anakin minifigure is spot on and he can actually sit properly in the cockpit. The wings are also attached better and there’s room for his lightsaber in the cockpit as well (which Ryan completely missed). I also think that LEGO is highjacking your polls since the newest set seems to always come out first.
Truth. He also failed to mention that the 2014 one has more accurate controls, and Anikan sits up properly and is not in that beach lounge chair position. He also critiqued the dumbest thing in his review: the red technic pin...
@@icemav5740 well we rlly dont know the timeline of the set if it is from the start of the film then the figure is wrong but if its at the point were anakin is on mustafar then ryan has every reason to rant about it
Something you should have mentioned: The clips on the inside of 2014 can be used to store both parts of anakins lightsaber. 2020 has clips on the underside, one holds the lightsaber (Still assembled) and the other actually holds the spare spring loaded shooter bolt. This is a very handy feature since it's hidden away. (You didn't mention this in your review either.)
One thing that I wish was included with the 2020 set is a stand for the starfighter. If you have it on a shelf, you're probably not going to see it when you sit on your chair.
I have the 2014 one and the thing that throws me off is the sticker piece in the cockpit. It looks detailed as hell but with that space they could've definetly use some handle-bars and control pieces. Love the Set though
i guess it does look weird and inaccurate, but it has the charm that old lego sets and figures have. and i have a lot of nostalgia for lego star wars: the video game, which has that anakin.
I just got the 2020 one, I don't have any of the other yellow ones, I love it but it's not worth more than 20 25 bucks, it would be worth 30$ if it included another figure like maybe captain rex
The 2014 Anakin’s Jedi interceptor was one of the first Lego Star Wars sets I ever got. So it’s cool to see that a set from 2014 can beat out something from 2020. It shows how much LEGO has somewhat dropped in quality over the years.
As I kid I remember seeing the 2005 set advertised on the instruction booklet on other sets. The selling point for me was always the fact it included a Vulture droid as well and I always wanted to collect the sets accociated with the Battle of Courasant in order to re enact it. Looking back i must say the best Looking design is the latest one, with the exception of the Anakin minifig.
I feel like when it comes to polls on youtune people don't really pay attention they choose either whats new or a random because they don't know either set so it leads to people choosing the new one because its there
Honestly with a few pieces added for stability, and a few modifications to the underside for design, the 2005 one is the best I think. It's so much less bulky which is one thing I have not loved about the newer interceptors and the landing gear are a tiny but incredible feature.
I remember I loved the 2014 version so much when I was a kid that I didn't want to leave it at home when I had to go on a ski trip so I took it with me. It didn't make it in one piece. Saddest day of my life
I recently got the 2014 Jedi Interceptor on Mercari, and I felt it was much better than the 2020 version thanks to the better cockpit, less reliance on stickers, better Anakin figure and better overall look. I do think the 2005 look is still a classic, especially because of my memories playing Lego Star Wars TCS and loving the first mission of Episode 3.
love that 2014 went all out with the figures. the detail seems so much higher, (though there are still some inaccuracies like the arms or the darker hair but if you want to really get into it the early 2000's hair color is most accurate). I like the darker colors overall though, and they seem much crisper. The face is better and his scar is more accurate, they even added the two scars on his left jaw (a detail most people don't even notice from the movie).
Aside from price, I like the 2020 version. I never had a prequel Anakin, and I can make do with those Mustafar torso burn, but it does have leg printing 2:00. I never bought the 2014 version, and it will go well with my 2015 Obi-Wan Interceptor. I can swoosh them around side by side.
I always hated how in the movie even though R2 was fully in the ship apparently the bottom half disappears into thin air as the wings pretty thin. Or maybe it’s a weird wormhole idk.
I got the 2014 for my 7th birthday along with Obi Wans Interceptor and they were so much fun to play with I just re-discovered them last week so many memories flooded back
You forgot to mention an inaccuracy on the 2014 model. The insignia in front of the R2 slot that is supposed to be the Republic insignia is ACTUALLY the Imperial insignia. This was fixed on the 2020 model!
You say that, and yet the only difference between the two logos is the positioning of the symbols on them, not the symbols themselves. Both sets use the same logo, just with different spacing.
The Vulture Droid here is the second best IMO. The best one obviously being the 2008 one with Ashoka's Jedi Starfighter, the worst one by FAR being the 2014 one.
Hi Ryan! I have a question, do you ever have issues with LEGO minifig arm or torso pieces cracking? I’ve been having a serious problem with, it it’s really annoying. Anyway, if you could respond and tell me how to prevent this or fix this I’d greatly appreciate it, thank you so much!
are you frikking serious! you give the worst points on 2020 figures only for the burn marks!? the 2005 version looks more worst and it's just 1 figure! and if it's on you're shelf you won't even notice it -_-... you are realy a brick buster XD (or MandRbuster)
I am 20 years old and since I was little I played lego Star Wars the complete saga and I have always liked that version of lego anakin from 2005 but I never had that figure. These days I ended up buying that figure used but in good condition. It may not be the best anakin figure but I love finally having it.
2020 one is a near perfect iteration. Main downfall is the anakin figure. It’s just inaccurate. And a good set should have both great figures and build.
everyone is talking about how the 2014 model has clips for anakins lightsaber hilt and blade, but no one is talking about how theres a space in the back of the cockpit of the 2005 model where anakins whole lightsaber can be placed, and also on the 2020 model there is a clip under one of the wings for anakins lightsaber.
Honestly, with Anakin in the cockpit, you wont even notice the burn marks on his torso. GREAT set for display, literally nothing wrong here unless you were looking for a main Ep 3 Anakin
In my opinion, The scale of the 2005 one is best, its the closest, if they made a slightly stronger model like that in 2020 with the detail of the new one, and either included a small Vulture droid, or Obi Wan, R4-P17 and red peices to make it Obi Wan's Starfighter too, it would be the best set, I would also give Anakin either new robes, or his General outfit from the Clone Wars, same with Obi Wan
Can you do a comparison of all the Star Wars Lego Jedi interceptor‘s? I think that would be pretty cool and you could try to figure out which interceptor is the best of all of them ever made.
