Star Wars canon is packed with bizarre aliens and over-the-top villains, but sometimes the franchise plays it a little too safe. For today’s Minifig Monday we’re highlighting original Star Wars characters that take risks, push boundaries, or even get a bit silly. Which in a universe with characters like Elan Sleazebagano and Therm Scissorpunch is saying something! Our first set of characters comes from Tylar, whose Islamic astronomy tower wowed us last year. Tylar re-imagines the Geonosians from Attack of the Clones as masters of pre-historic Earth, armed with bronze age weaponry and even taming dinosaur mounts. Killmonger‘s mask from Black Panther fits perfectly with the aesthetic of this remixed faction. Minifigs aside, Tylar poses his characters on some truly epic brick-built sand dunes. Sticking to the prequel era, here we see Padme and General Grievous in fine fantasy form courtesy of Expansion Bricks. I’m getting strong Ray Harryhausen vibes here with...

LEGO builder shiu delivers a brilliant take on the racing future with his eVTOL, Rodenbach. Many lament that the Jetson’s flying car has not made it to us in 2025, but if the Rodenbach is what the future holds, it will be well worth the wait. While this is build is for the future, the shared details from modern cars keeps it familiar, such as the wheel wells even though there are no wheels. Take a look at the builder’s 360-spin to see all the beautiful angles and part usage. The post The Jetsons never had it so good appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Nathan Schroeder

Personally, I don’t really understand the Jedi interceptor compared to the larger Jedi starfighters, which seemed to be faster and more maneuverable. But I can not deny that Matt has captured Obi-Wan’s iconic fighter from Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith perfectly in LEGO. From the diminutive cockpit to the flip-out wings, which use a clever attachment to allow the wings to open and close. The ship also sits on an angled stand that blends in to the background very well. If you are thinking that something is missing, think again, as Matt has also recolored the model for Anakin’s interceptor as seen in the long shot opening sequence. This view also gives you a look at the back of the creation. The post I’ve got a good feeling about this LEGO starfighter appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Daniel

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws, the movie that ushered in the era of the summer blockbuster and villainized sharks forever. While the back half of the film focuses on the heroes at sea on the Orca, for most of the film, Chief Brody is driving around the seaside village of Amity in his Chevy Blazer.  Builder Robson pays tribute to the film’s other iconic vehicle in a fun diorama of Brody and Hooper confronting Mayor Vaughn about the wisdom of re-opening the beach. Robson’s custom billboard is modeled on the one in the LEGO-made short film “Jaws in a Jiffy” made in support of the LEGO Ideas Jaws set. Robson deftly captures the square-body look of the Blazer featuring the removable back canopy of that era, with custom decals to match the on-screen props. No stranger to tackling Spielberg blockbusters, Robson also made these excellent Jurassic...

Intrepid wildlife photographer Cool Dogs 2.0 captures the elusive classic space Tachikoma on patrol with a red spaceman. This plucky think-tank makes great use of the relatively new inverted clip both for the hands and as wheels on its four legs. I’ve been re-watching Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex lately, and the white background reminds me of the short clips after the credits of each episode that feature a team of Tachikomas having adventures together. The post Tachikoma meets Classic space in this amazing LEGO mashup appeared first on The Brothers Brick. Original linkOriginal author: Daniel