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"The Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Darth Vader set's 47.9 BrickScore reflects a set that earns its Skip It tier: it overcharges for a monotone gray base, and owner value-for-money scores just 3.0 out of 5. The two-piece Darth Vader helmet and force-levitation feature are genuinely good, but not enough to rescue the overall proposition at full retail."
Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Darth Vader earns a BrickScore of 47.9 and a Skip It verdict, driven primarily by the weakest aspect score in the set: value for money at just 33.0 and design aesthetics at 36.6. The set is largely gray industrial scenery that critics found dull and overpriced at $49.99 for 408 pieces ($0.123 per piece). The owner picture is more mixed than usual: 1,118 ratings average 4.77 out of 5, but LEGO.com value-for-money signals drop sharply to 3.0 out of 5 and the would-recommend rate is 72 percent, well below comparable Star Wars sets. The expert-owner tension is real but not complete: even skeptical reviewers conceded the minifigures are excellent and the play features more enjoyable than expected.
Where they split: Agreement is rated moderate and the reviews split along clear lines. Most buyers who focused on the minifigures and play features rated it positively. Reviewers and buyers who evaluated it as a display or value proposition found it lacking, with several 80-verdict reviews specifically calling the build bland and the price too high. The LEGO.com value-for-money signal of 3.0 out of 5 confirms the price tension even among buyers who otherwise enjoyed it.
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Unlock with Collector or Reseller"i'm definitely disappointed that this set was not based off the final fight the much cooler fight in the ob1 series"
Solid Brix Studios
"the set was subjected to heavy controversy upon its reveal, due to the uninteresting source material and perceived high price"
Jay's Brick Blog
"Ruthless criticism has followed 75334 Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Darth Vader, principally because this model seems remarkably mundane."
Brickset Reviews
"For $50 US. It's basically a pack of four figures plus some dirt. For $50 US. And that's positively ridiculous. It makes absolutely no sense."
JANGBRiCKS"i'm definitely disappointed that this set was not based off the final fight the much cooler fight in the ob1 series"
"the set was subjected to heavy controversy upon its reveal, due to the uninteresting source material and perceived high price"
"Ruthless criticism has followed 75334 Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Darth Vader, principally because this model seems remarkably mundane."
"For $50 US. It's basically a pack of four figures plus some dirt. For $50 US. And that's positively ridiculous. It makes absolutely no sense."
Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Darth Vader is a deeply divisive set where excellent minifigures and surprisingly engaging play features are undercut by a bland, mostly grey build and a price that a large share of owners consider unjustifiable for what you get.
Amazon4.8
LEGO.com3.9
