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"The Knights of Ren Transport Ship earns its Skip It tier: critics and informed buyers alike point to a handsome but hollow exterior, near-zero interior playability, and a price that asks too much for what is delivered, with the two exclusive Knights of Ren minifigures being the only compelling reason to seek it out at all."
Expert reviewers paint a consistent picture of a set that looks striking on the outside and falls apart on the inside, quite literally. The menacing dark exterior earns modest praise, and the two exclusive Knights of Ren minifigures are the most compelling reason to own it, but the near-nonexistent interior, limited playability, and pricing around $69.99 for 595 pieces led critics to broadly recommend skipping or heavily discounting this one. Owner data adds a sharp divide: Amazon buyers averaged 4.6 out of 5 across 1,035 ratings, but LEGO.com buyers scored it just 3.16, with value-for-money at 2.75 and only 53% recommending, signaling that more informed buyers share the critics' reservations.
Where they split: Agreement among expert reviewers is moderate, with the main split being between those who assess the set primarily as a display piece (more forgiving) and those who judge it on playability and value (much harsher). The broader divergence is between Amazon buyers, who rated it 4.6, and LEGO.com buyers, who scored it 3.16 with 53% recommending. The LEGO.com signal, drawn from buyers who specifically sought out the set, aligns more closely with the critic consensus.
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"Unfortunately, constructing the set reveals some disappointing issues, presumably resulting from design compromises that were necessary to satisfy the modest cost of £64.99 or $69.99."
Brickset Reviews"i don't even understand why they named it that because the actual ship name is called the night buzzard not really understanding why that wasn't used because that's the official name from lucasfilm"
Solid Brix Studios
"At first glance, I personally like the look of this thing. I like its shaping and I like the level of detail in this LEGO form for its size."
JANG's LEGO Reviews
"it's hard to recommend this set at anything other than deep discount — or buying the minifigs individually on the secondary market after the set's release, if you're willing to pay about $30 for each of the six Knights o…"
The Brothers Brick"Unfortunately, constructing the set reveals some disappointing issues, presumably resulting from design compromises that were necessary to satisfy the modest cost of £64.99 or $69.99."
"i don't even understand why they named it that because the actual ship name is called the night buzzard not really understanding why that wasn't used because that's the official name from lucasfilm"
"At first glance, I personally like the look of this thing. I like its shaping and I like the level of detail in this LEGO form for its size."
"it's hard to recommend this set at anything other than deep discount — or buying the minifigs individually on the secondary market after the set's release, if you're willing to pay about $30 for each of the six Knights of Ren minifigs from across four sets."
The Knights of Ren Transport Ship is bought primarily for its exclusive minifigures, and while the exterior looks menacing and the build is enjoyable, the hollow interior and inability to hold more than two figures frustrate collectors at its price point.
Amazon4.6
LEGO.com3.2
