AT-ST

"The AT-ST earns a BrickScore of 38.2 (Skip It), and the data backs it up: the Smart Play hook requires a separately purchased Smart Brick that most buyers do not have, and at $49.99 for a 2.5-hour build, the value case is weak. Enthusiastic owners tend to be those who already owned a Smart Brick or received the set free for review."

Expert reviewers gave this 2026 AT-ST a BrickScore of 38.2, landing it in the Skip It tier, with the weakest consensus scores in value for money (33) and display aesthetics (45). The low expert score stands in sharp contrast to owner sentiment: 179 buyers across Amazon, Walmart, and LEGO.com averaged 4.14 out of 5, though the LEGO.com signals tell a more cautionary tale, with only 5% saying they would recommend it and a play experience score of just 1.92 out of 5. The central friction point across nearly all reviewer comments is that the Smart Play compatibility is advertised prominently but the required Smart Brick is sold separately, leaving many buyers feeling misled. Without the Smart Brick, the set's appeal narrows considerably at $49.99 for 347 pieces.

Where they split: Owner ratings (4.14 average across 179 ratings) diverge sharply from the expert BrickScore of 34. The LEGO.com play experience signal of 1.92 out of 5 and only 5% recommending it suggest that the strong Amazon average is inflated by buyers who received the set as a gift or as part of influencer review programs (several reviewers explicitly noted they received it free from Influenster). Critics and the LEGO.com signal align on a disappointing value proposition; the broader retail rating skews positive.