LEGO Reviews Star Wars75423

Luke's Red Five X-wing

Name: LEGO Luke's Red Five X-wing 75423
Brand: LEGO
SKU: 75423
Rating: 4.12 (351 reviews)

23 · SKIP ITINVESTMENT GRADE: C2026584 pcsHigh agreement · 98%

Expert reviews

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Owner ratings

351

Consensus

SKIP

BrickScore

Skip It

Owners

Synthesized Verdict

"Critics and informed buyers agree: at $89.99, 75423 delivers an interactive play experience with lights and sounds but fails as a display model and represents poor value for money, earning a BrickScore of 22.5 and a Skip It verdict backed by a 25% would-recommend rate from LEGO.com buyers."

Expert critics awarded 75423 a BrickScore of 22.5, the lowest possible tier (Skip It), driven by very low aspect scores for display value (30), design aesthetics (25), and value for money (15). The set is built around LEGO's Smart Play brick system, which adds motion-activated lights and sounds, but critics found the design compromised by the technology integration and the $89.99 price point unjustifiable for 584 pieces at $0.154 per piece. Owner data reveals a meaningful split: an overall 4.12 average across 351 ratings looks acceptable until the LEGO.com-specific signals tell a sharper story, with value for money rated just 2.4 out of 5, play experience 3.1 out of 5, and only 25% of LEGO.com buyers saying they would recommend it.

Where they split: The most striking divergence in this set is between the Amazon owner rating (4.8 out of 5 from 119 ratings) and the LEGO.com buyer signals, where value for money sits at 2.4 and only 25% would recommend. The Amazon ratings appear heavily influenced by promotional and gifted reviews, while the LEGO.com data from direct buyers is considerably more critical, which aligns with the expert BrickScore of 22.5.

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LOVED (5)

01Smart Play brick features: motion-activated lights and sounds reacting to minifigure proximity
02Princess Leia and R2-D2 minifigures praised by multiple buyers
03Interactive play scenarios enabled by Smart brick tags on minifigures
04Clear, step-by-step instruction booklet that even young builders found accessible
05Multiple sub-builds included (turret, command centre) in addition to the X-wing itself

CRITICIZED (6)

01Display aesthetics scored very low (30) and design aesthetics at 25, indicating the model does not hold up as a display piece
02Value for money aspect consensus of 15 reflects near-universal expert rejection of the $89.99 price for 584 pieces
03Build quality and shape compromised by accommodating the Smart brick technology
04Only one Smart brick included in the set, limiting simultaneous cross-set play
05Stickers described as tricky, especially for younger builders
06Play experience rated just 3.1 out of 5 by LEGO.com buyers despite the interactive tech

What reviewers are saying

"I paid $90 US for this because I wanted to bring you something very rare these days, a fair and balanced review of a product"

JANG's LEGO Reviews

"it's going to do a lot for $90, but it still is a lot of money for a bad looking X-Wing"

MandRproductions

Ecosystem

Vader's Tie set (with smart brick) — Reviewer states they purchased this set to test multi-brick interactions; found that aiming mechanics fail (can shoot from 14 ft away in opposite direction); reviewer will be making future videos comparing interactions between multiple smart brick sets

Millennium Falcon (to be tested with smart brick) — Reviewer plans to test smart brick compatibility with Millennium Falcon in future videos; expects similar value proposition issues

Recent play set X-Wings — The Smart Play X-Wing is much smaller and while sturdier, it's not worth the $90 price given the poor design and sound quality

Darth Vader's TIE Fighter (Smart Play set) — Can interact cross-brick for dogfights; requires $70 additional investment for full feature experience

Star WarsTier 2Investment Grade

By Reviewer · 2

Avg score

Consensus

SKIP

JANG's LEGO Reviews

Expert Video Source

SKIP

"I paid $90 US for this because I wanted to bring you something very rare these days, a fair and balanced review of a product"

Key Pros

✓Physical build quality is solid and nicely designed
✓Super-deformed aesthetic is valid and consistent with minifigure proportions
✓X-wing looks good from all angles when ignoring the smart brick gap

Key Cons

✕Large gaping hole in fuselage to accommodate smart brick is visually terrible and 'completely unnecessary'
✕No aiming mechanic—shooting works from 14+ feet away regardless of direction faced

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MandRproductions

Expert Video Source

SKIP

"it's going to do a lot for $90, but it still is a lot of money for a bad looking X-Wing"

Key Pros

✓R2-D2 has a turnable head (best feature of the set)
✓Multiple play scenarios with different builds (ladder, turret, maintenance cart, control station)
✓Smart bricks can interact with each other for dogfighting gameplay

Key Cons

✕X-Wing body design is compromised and ugly due to smart brick accommodation
✕Truncated, squished canopy piece looks wrong

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Value drivers

MandRproductions: R2-D2 with turnable head is first-of-its-kind variant

Exclusivity

JANG's LEGO Reviews: First LEGO Smart Play System set; new smart brick technology is exclusive to this product line

MandRproductions: Smart Play exclusive technology; not available in standard LEGO Star Wars line

Minifigures & Standout Parts

In this set (5)

Luke Skywalker™ (Pilot Suit) - SMART Play™

$16

R2-D2™ - SMART Play™ Tag on Back

$14

Princess Leia™ - SMART Play™

$14

Rebel Crew - Female, Sienna Head

$12

Imperial Stormtrooper - Female, Dual Molded Helmet with Light Bluish Gray Panels on Back, Shoulder Belts, Medium Brown Head

Standout parts (per reviewers)

Smart brick with battery and wireless charging capability
New electronic component with color-sensing capability and multi-directional communication range (~15 ft/5 m); accepts up to two bricks per set; charges wirelessly with included USBC/USBA adapter; limited battery life of 40-45 minutes with 1-2 hour charge time
Smart tags embedded in minifigures and tiles
Wireless coils that transmit identification information to smart brick; found on special minifigures, communications stand tile, maintenance cart, Imperial turret, and access ladder; determines what sounds and behaviors the smart brick exhibits
Foreshortened/shortened canopy piece
New or modified canopy design that looks 'funky' due to super-deformed style; color-backed stickers create color-matching issues
Color-backed stickers
Many stickers have full solid color backing or partial color backing (some gray, some white) rather than clear backing; creates color-matching inconsistencies and quality issues
R2-D2 new body moldValue
Special torso piece designed to hold smart tag on back; exposes tag on 2x2 tile rather than integrated design, creating aesthetic issues
Truncated X-Wing canopy piece
New mold designed for smart brick integration, smaller and squished compared to standard X-Wing canopies

What Owners Say · summarized from 50 written reviews (LEGO, Amazon, Walmart)

Owners overwhelmingly praise the set's build quality, clear instructions, and the Smart Brick feature that adds interactive sounds and motion-activated effects, though some wish the single brick could power all four vehicles and note battery life limitations.

COMMON PRAISE