X-wing Starfighter Trench Run

"The X-wing Starfighter Trench Run is a Mixed Reviews set (BrickScore 60.6) that does its intended job well for 4-year-olds but leaves adult Star Wars fans cold, with an awkward stubby design, no X-wing action features, and a $0.23 per piece ratio that critics flagged as poor value. Owners rate it 4.8 out of 5, but that reflects satisfied parents rather than collector consensus."

The 75235 X-wing Starfighter Trench Run is a 4+ entry-level set that splits neatly along audience lines: JANG found it better than expected with an impressive new dual-molded Stormtrooper helmet and a substantial Death Star side build, while The Brothers Brick considered the design too simplified and inaccurate for adult Star Wars fans. Owner ratings sit at a strong 4.8 out of 5 across 2,377 ratings (almost entirely from parents buying for young children), but the LEGO value-for-money signal of just 3.9 and an 79 percent recommend rate are modest for a set whose price of $29.99 for 132 pieces works out to a steep $0.23 per piece. The BrickScore of 49.0 (Mixed Reviews) accurately reflects a set that succeeds on its own terms for its target age group while disappointing adult collectors.

Where they split: JANG rated the set 71 and found genuine positives worth calling out, particularly the new Stormtrooper helmet and the Death Star side build. The Brothers Brick rated it 50 and framed it as a set they would not normally review, noting the design is too simplified and inaccurate for their audience. The disagreement is fundamentally about audience perspective rather than the set's objective quality within its own category.