Should you spend $100 or $240? Lego R2-D2 2024 REVIEW

In the year of our astromech 2024 we find ourselves with TWO buildable LEGO R2-D2 models on store shelves. The first is the relatively recent not-quite-UCS version for $240. The second is this smaller $100 set. Which one should you get?

75379 R2-D2
1,050 Pieces
$100 US

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[agiustube]

I have both but the smaller of the two goes much better with C-3PO (75398) and I believe they are designed to go together. It now makes sense why Lego released this version as it had C-3PO in mind. It made me get this R2-D2 as well to go with C-3PO. Clever marketing Lego

[phnixflame]

Great review and I definitely agree with your takes, especially on the head shaping. I'm glad I passed on the older $200 version.

[Shadow]

I have both, and certainly enjoy both. The Luke's lightsaber build on the large one is a very nice surprise, and for the larger scale certainly works for some collectors.

[Voltaic_Zephyr]

good solide review and straight to the point. thanks

[alicroup]

Ok just looking thorough videos on this, trying to find a good combo set. Or buy individually also will be getting the Star wars lego sign. So my question is which r2 and 3p0 set to get as 3po woupd need to be bigger as the size of the sets would look off.

[mattmakesthings]

What other sets do you want me to review? I have...a backlog of sets.

[Jc]

My problem is I love all the R2-D2’s so I get them all

[midnightbel]

I was sad the C-3PO wasn't to scale with the bigger R2D2

[near-zero]

Recently discovered your channel. I really like your presentation style - your enthusiasm is contagious - and you've helped me prioritize some purchases as a result. Your outro is awesome - later nerds!

[tyfon]

The “wobly” printed R2D2 is an American isue I think. As in the Netherlands were I live I have about 12 of them by now and they are all correcly printed….

[imahaloguy]

They put a highly desirable minifigure in their least desirable set. People will buy this set out of FOMO just for the minifig, and scalpers will buy and resell just the figure too. Scummy business practices Lego, I am very disappointed.