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Utapau Troopers

Name: LEGO Utapau Troopers 75036
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 75036
Rating: 4.54 (58 reviews)

81 · HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDINVESTMENT GRADE: A201483 pcsHigh agreement · 91%

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Consensus

BUY

BrickScore

Highly Recommended

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"One of the most celebrated Star Wars battle packs in the Micro Fighters era, the Utapau Troopers set delivers four exclusive Phase II clones headlined by the new-mold Airborne trooper at a price reviewers almost unanimously called a steal. Ninety-six percent of real buyers would recommend it."

The Utapau Troopers battle pack earns a BrickScore of 80.6 and earns its Highly Recommended tier on the strength of its four exclusive Phase II clone troopers, with reviewers calling it one of the best battle packs in years. The 212th Airborne troopers with their brand-new helmet mold and cloth kama piece were universally singled out as standout elements. Real buyers back that enthusiasm hard: 58 owner ratings average 4.54 out of 5, with 96% recommending the set and a value-for-money signal of 4.31.

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LOVED (6)

01Exclusive 212th Airborne trooper helmets with a brand-new mold and impressive detail
02Cloth kama leg armor on the Airborne troopers, praised as more realistic than plastic equivalents
03High level of print detail and battle damage on all four clone figures
04Octuptarra Tri-Droid with poseable legs, rotating body, and three flick missiles
05Strong army-builder value at the low $12.99 price point
06Four exclusive minifigures plus a droid in a single affordable pack

CRITICIZED (4)

01New stud-shooting blasters widely panned as inaccurate and ugly compared to standard blaster rifles
02Several reviewers would have preferred a Crab Droid over the Octuptarra Tri-Droid for movie accuracy
03No Phase II Commander Cody included
04A minority found the value slightly undercut by the ~15 cents per piece cost

What reviewers are saying

"definitely the number one battle pack of this wave is definitely this set right here the udw Troopers"

Solid Brix Studios

"I love that new Airborne Trooper helmet and uh just the the figure on the whole just looks awesome to me."

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Ecosystem

Previous 2014 battle packs in the wave — The 75036 is 'definitely the number one battle pack that I'm going to recommend by far' and 'definitely the best battle pack of this wave.'

Old Clone Trooper Battle Packs from 2009-2010 — Significant improvement with new minifigure designs and fabric waist capes that allow better articulation. Reviewer notes 'I've been waiting for a Battle Pack like this to come back for a while now it's been a good 3 four years.'

212th Airborne Trooper (2020) — 2014 version is good, but 2020 version is slightly better with improved details and better waist cape

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Consensus

BUY

Solid Brix Studios

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BUY

"definitely the number one battle pack of this wave is definitely this set right here the udw Troopers"

Key Pros

✓Amazing minifigures with exceptional printing and battle damage detail
✓First official LEGO 212th Airborne Trooper
✓New 212th Clone Trooper is highly accurate and detailed

Key Cons

✕Utapau Droid is not size-accurate compared to the source material
✕New playable blasters lack accuracy compared to traditional molded blasters (though reviewer notes third-party alternatives exist)

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JANG's LEGO Reviews

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BUY

"I love that new Airborne Trooper helmet and uh just the the figure on the whole just looks awesome to me."

Key Pros

✓New airborne trooper helmet design looks great
✓Excellent minifigure value at ~$3 per figure
✓Multiple spare blasters included

Key Cons

✕Tri-droid build is plain and uninspired
✕Airborne trooper helmets could use more printing detail

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Value drivers

Solid Brix Studios: The new 212th Clone Trooper and 212th Airborne Clone Trooper minifigures are the primary value drivers; reviewer notes 'you definitely 100% are really buying this battle pack for these amazing figures.'

JANG's LEGO Reviews: New airborne trooper helmet variant with orange accents

Exclusivity

Solid Brix Studios: Standard retail release through LEGO, Amazon, and Target; no exclusivity mentioned.

JANG's LEGO Reviews: Wide retail troop builder pack

Resale

Solid Brix Studios: Not explicitly discussed in terms of aftermarket value.

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (2)

Clone Airborne Trooper, 212th Attack Battalion (Phase 2) - Orange Arm, Dirt Stains, Light Bluish Gray Cloth Kama, Scowl

$23

Clone Trooper, 212th Attack Battalion (Phase 2) - Orange Arms, Dirt Stains, Scowl

$14

Standout parts (per reviewers)

New playable blaster with moving stud mechanism
LEGO's new design to improve playability for younger kids, featuring a moving stud inside the blaster that can be pressed to shoot. Includes extra blue studs as spares.
Fabric waist cape
Used on the Airborne Trooper; allows full leg articulation unlike older plastic waist capes from 2009-2010 which restricted leg movement.
Flick-fire missiles
Mounted on the Utapau Droid vehicle as play features.
Airborne Clone Trooper helmetValue
New helmet mold that reviewer describes as distinctive and great-looking; wishes it came in more color combinations
New style blaster
Can be readied, aimed, and shot; multiple copies included as spares for play

What Owners Say · summarized from 57 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners overwhelmingly praise this battle pack for exceptional minifigure detail and value, but the new flick-fire blasters are widely criticized as bulky and unrealistic.

COMMON PRAISE

+Detailed 212th Battalion and Airborne Trooper minifigures with excellent printing and new helmet molds
+Outstanding value for the price as an army-building set with 4 unique clone troopers
+Octuptarra tri-droid is well-built, sturdy, surprisingly large for a battle pack, and highly poseable

COMMON COMPLAINTS

−New flick-fire blasters are bulky, ugly, and look nothing like realistic Star Wars blasters
−Octuptarra tri-droid lacks movie accuracy and scale; would have preferred the Crab Droid instead
−Set slightly overpriced and some minifigure details missing, like orange stripes on Airborne Trooper knees

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