An upcoming LEGO Star Wars set includes an odd selection of minifigures

This week’s reveal of 75348 Mandalorian Fang Fighter vs. TIE Interceptor brings us a first look at the LEGO Star Wars set’s odd minifigure selection.

The LEGO Group finally revealed details of the upcoming 75348 Mandalorian Fang Fighter vs. TIE Interceptor this week, with the model based on scenes from Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 3. The 957-piece build includes both ships and four LEGO Star Wars characters, with a launch date of May 1 and a retail price of £89.99 / $99.99 / €99.99.

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The inclusion of a new version of the Empire’s TIE Interceptor is sure to gets fans excited to add the vehicle to their collections, while the Mandalorian Fang Fighter makes its debut in the set, mirroring the appearance of the craft in Season 3 of the Disney+ show. However, when it comes to the minifigures bundled in with 75348 Mandalorian Fang Fighter vs. TIE Interceptor, we’re a little puzzled as to why certain characters were selected.

Sure, Din Djarin is a must, even though the character doesn’t actually wield the Darksaber during the finale, and a TIE Pilot is obviously required for that specific ship. We’re more uncertain as to why the Mandalorian Fleet Commander (unnamed in the show, but played by Travis Parker) is included though, instead of a far more likely candidate, Axe Woves. Likewise, the new design for the R2-E6 droid is certainly appreciated (even if we didn’t spot the character in the show), but another Mandalorian warrior, a Beskar-clad Imperial commando or even Moff Gideon in his sleek black Dark Trooper armour would surely have been much better choices?

For now we’ll content ourselves with what 75348 Mandalorian Fang Fighter vs. TIE Interceptor does manage bring to the table when the LEGO Star Wars set arrives online and in stores on May 1.

Every LEGO Star Wars set confirmed and rumoured for 2023

LEGO set	Price	Pieces	Release date
40615 Tusken Raider	£9.99 / $9.99 / €9.99	152	January 1, 2023
40623 Battle of Endor Heroes	£39.99 / $39.99 / €39.99	549	May 1, 2023
75344 Boba Fett’s Starship Microfighter	£8.99 / $9.99 / €9.99	85	January 1, 2023
75345 501st Clone Troopers Battle Pack	£17.99 / $19.99 / €19.99	119	January 1, 2023
75346 Pirate Snub Fighter	£29.99 / $34.99 / €34.99	285	May 1, 2023
75347 TIE Bomber	£59.99 / $64.99 / €64.99	625	January 1, 2023
75348 Mandalorian Fang Fighter vs. TIE Interceptor	£89.99 / $99.99 / €99.99	957	May 1, 2023
75349 Captain Rex Helmet	£59.99 / $69.99 / €69.99	854	March 1, 2023
75350 Clone Commander Cody Helmet	£59.99 / $69.99 / €69.99	766	March 1, 2023
75351 Princess Leia (Boushh Helmet)	£59.99 / $69.99 / €69.99	670	March 1, 2023
75352 Emperor’s Throne Room Diorama	£89.99 / $99.99 / €99.99	807	May 1, 2023
75353 Endor Speeder Chase Diorama	£69.99 / $79.99 / €79.99	608	May 1, 2023
75354 Republic Gunship	€149.99	1,083	September 1, 2023
75355 X-wing Starfighter	£209.99 / $239.99 / €239.99	1,949	May 4, 2023
75356 Executor Super Star Destroyer	£59.99 / $69.99 / €69.99	630	May 1, 2023
75357 The Ghost	€169.99	1,394	September 1, 2023
75358 Tenoo Jedi Temple	£37.99 / $39.99 / €42.99	124	June 1, 2023
75359 Republic Swamp Speeder	$26.99	108	August 1, 2023
75360 Yoda’s Jedi Starfighter	$34.99	253	August 1, 2023
75361 Spider Tank	£46.99 / $49.99 / €52.99	526	August 1, 2023
75362 Ahsoka’s T-6 Shuttle	$69.99	599	September 1, 2023
75363 The Mandalorian’s N-1 Starfighter Microfighter	£12.99 / $15.99 / €15.99	88	August 1, 2023
75364 [Ahsoka]	$99.99 / €104.99	1,056	September 1, 2023
75365 Yavin IV Rebel Base	$159.99	1,067	Summer 2023
75366 Star Wars Advent Calendar	$44.99	320	TBC 2023
75367 Venator Star Destroyer	$649.99	5,374	October 1, 2023
75368 Darth Vader Mech	$14.99	139	August 1, 2023
75369 Boba Fett Mech	$14.99	155	TBC 2023
75370 Stormtrooper Mech	$14.99	138	August 2023
75371 Chewbacca	$199.99	2,320	September 2023

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