Are we sure about this name? Only been using it for LEGO sets since 2000 and other toys since 1980.

Yeah, I know, I did it, but how could I not? I absolutely get the change in protocol, it's policy put in place by Disney, and it absolutely makes sense from a marketing standpoint that kids will want Boba Fett's Starship and just call it that since it is rarely said on screen but a few times in Clone Wars and once in The Mandalorian, but LEGO was always cool about it and giving some extra Star Wars knowledge to me as a kid. Never knew the ship was called Slave I had it not been for the LEGO sets calling it that. Never knew Padmé's actual last name was Naberrie instead of Amidala, but if you look at the instructions at all the old sets from 2001 and earlier, they come with the character's names under each minifig since they weren't listed on the boxes back then. There was just an extra level to match LEGO's quality standards.
This is true for just about anything. For me, growing up, the toys were just LEGO and the names the sets had gave me extra information that's just not said in the movies. AT-AT, that's just called an Imperial Walker. Tantive IV, never said in the movie. MTT and AAT, they're just droid carriers and tanks to the audience, just about everything in Star Wars doesn't actually have a name within the story you are given as an audience, it's all thrown in supplemental and behind the scenes stuff. Now a piece of that is gone in a sense with the Slave I not being named that in LEGO sets anymore.
There's plenty of other stuff, like Jedi Starfighters just being called those and not Delta-Bs or Eta-2s. The Gungan Sub isn't going to be called a Bongo most likely becuase well, that's a drum in our world, I'll never understand why they chose Bongo as a name for it and it actually gets a name drop when so many other things don't. Even recently, the Bad Batch Attack Shuttle isn't called the Havoc Marauder, not that there's anything wrong with that name, but it's not very memorable for a kid, they just want the Bad Batch's ship, but it wouldn't be bad if somewhere in the instructions it also said the name of their ship or the class or something, just for the kids that want to delve more into gaining Star Wars nerd cred.

Oh, yeah! A realistic Slave I, Bossk, molded Carbonite, and they used donut bricks instead of windshields for the shoulder armor.

I was gonna say these comments will become... tedious, but guess what, I'm already late for that.

Boba Fetts starship

Boba Fett's Undocumented Employee I

It is odd that the ship keeps on getting smaller, with every new incarnation.

Nice, but oversized given that all this ship has to do is have Boba in the pilot seat, and Han's slab somewhere in the back. While it's not a single man fighter ala a Tie or X-wing, fictionally it's more akin to those than say, the Falcon, whose interior should be a high priority with the scale and budget reflecting this prominance.

Hence, this ship's interior is fairly insignificant to me, and both scaled down recent models are as valid to me as this is, as they both manage to capture the shape and the same basic features much more efficiently.

Oh, and I've bought enough unlicensed transformers to be bothered by what it says (or does not say) on the box. Is "OP Leader" any less of an Optimus Prime because his Chinese manufacturer didn't print a name on the box after they made and manufactured what is clearly their go at an Optimus Prime? Does it matter when, after 3 years of owning it, I had to look up the name he had on his box for this analogy?

Bobby Feet's Enslaved Person the First.

Don’t you mean ‘Son (Or More Like a Clone Of Himself) of Simple Man Trying to Make his Way Across the Galaxy’s Flying Space Vehicle Whole Number Between Zero And Two’?

Yeah Disney, it’s quite a mouthful.

@MCLegoboy said:
"Info on LEGO providing names for Star Wars products"

This isn't even just a Star Wars thing, LEGO names in general are getting more descriptive and less titular. Back when they rebooted BIONICLE they made six new characters known as the Protectors, and on their boxes they were simply known as "Protector of INSERT ELEMENT." Around half a year into the theme's run the lot were finally given names in promotional comics/books (Protector of Fire was actually named Narmato, ect.)

For a more recent example, Monkie Kid basically doesn't use any of the original Chinese Names for the characters (for the products, show's better about it,) instead they use the closest English translation. While stuff like that certainly makes it easer for kids (and often parents) to follow it also eliminates some of the lore and intrigue around the product.

On a more positive note, I adore this Bossk figure. I know the bright yellow jumpsuit probably isn't as "accurate" as more recent editions but there's something exciting and enticing about it!

@Zordboy said:
"It is odd that the ship keeps on getting smaller, with every new incarnation."

I think part of it though is to make it more accessible at different price points and sizes. Boba Fett is an ever increasingly popular character, so it’s important to have his ship available.

One thing that has ALWAYS bugged me about this set is Han in Carbonite. The only way he could possibly be making that pose is if his arms were disconnected from his shoulders. That's really disturbing. I get that the Lego cartoons have minifigures bending every which way as if they were molded in rubber, but these are real Lego bricks...so to see them do this really doesn't look good.

I love this set : ) One of the first I got, and I still have it built!

@monkyby87 said:
" @Zordboy said:
"It is odd that the ship keeps on getting smaller, with every new incarnation."

I think part of it though is to make it more accessible at different price points and sizes. Boba Fett is an ever increasingly popular character, so it’s important to have his ship available. "

It's also interesting to consider that the most recent release of this ship, despite being smaller in size, actually has more pieces than this one.

this one doesn't have pohatu's shoes on the wings

@The_Byzantine_Knight said: "I'll repeat this forever until Disney gets that true Star Wars fans REJECT this PC garbage they are trying defile George Lucas' Magnum Opus with AGAIN."

Just checking ... that's the magnum opus with space samurai and laser swords, right?

Boba Fett's prisoner with a job I

@PDelahanty said:
"One thing that has ALWAYS bugged me about this set is Han in Carbonite. The only way he could possibly be making that pose is if his arms were disconnected from his shoulders. That's really disturbing. I get that the Lego cartoons have minifigures bending every which way as if they were molded in rubber, but these are real Lego bricks...so to see them do this really doesn't look good."

I mean, minifig arms CAN pop out so it's physically possible. Unlike the things you see in cheaper Lego shows.

@GSR_MataNui said:
" @MCLegoboy said:
"Info on LEGO providing names for Star Wars products"

This isn't even just a Star Wars thing, LEGO names in general are getting more descriptive and less titular. Back when they rebooted BIONICLE they made six new characters known as the Protectors, and on their boxes they were simply known as "Protector of INSERT ELEMENT." Around half a year into the theme's run the lot were finally given names in promotional comics/books (Protector of Fire was actually named Narmato, ect.)

For a more recent example, Monkie Kid basically doesn't use any of the original Chinese Names for the characters (for the products, show's better about it,) instead they use the closest English translation. While stuff like that certainly makes it easer for kids (and often parents) to follow it also eliminates some of the lore and intrigue around the product.

On a more positive note, I adore this Bossk figure. I know the bright yellow jumpsuit probably isn't as "accurate" as more recent editions but there's something exciting and enticing about it! "
Thanks, you. You put to words what I could not.

People who try to tell us that Disney changed the name of the ship so people could find it easier are full of it, nobody ever had an issue finding this set or any other set named “Slave I”.

@Nick said:
" @PDelahanty said:
"One thing that has ALWAYS bugged me about this set is Han in Carbonite. The only way he could possibly be making that pose is if his arms were disconnected from his shoulders. That's really disturbing. I get that the Lego cartoons have minifigures bending every which way as if they were molded in rubber, but these are real Lego bricks...so to see them do this really doesn't look good."

I mean, minifig arms CAN pop out so it's physically possible. Unlike the things you see in cheaper Lego shows. "

Indeed. It takes less to imagine how Han’s arms could be in that position than how a C-shaped hand could result in a real hand print in this Uruk-Hai minifigure from the LotR range: https://brickset.com/minifigs/lor022/uruk-hai-handprint-helmet . Still trying to get my head round that one :~P

Truly lovely it is, that never again will there be anything related a Lego Slave I or Boba Fett where the comments arnt flooded with inane crap about how bad Disney is or a copy paste comment from a grown adult having a conniption because its not called the Slave I on toy packaging anymore.

Every single time anything related to boba fett appears on brickset, from now until the suns burns out, interjected in the middle of vibrant conversations about fond memories about the set or how the different build techniques compare, there will be grown adults screaming their heads off at a corporation who will never visit this website and will never see their comments.

Yeah the forced name change on toy manufactures is stupid, we get it, that doesnt means its appropriate to throw a wrench in meaningful discussion just to endlessly complain about it. Its a waste of time and energy, if you really want Disney to revoke the change, complaining on fan forums is not the way to do it.

@Dean_Dingus_2000: it reminds me of the rioters in the US and Paris who, mad at the establishment, destroyed their own neighborhood. It seems that when agitated, humankind had the propensity to forgo all logic and common sense and just crap in their own kitchen.

@Dean_Dingus_2000 said:
"Truly lovely it is, that never again will there be anything related a Lego Slave I or Boba Fett where the comments arnt flooded with inane crap about how bad Disney is or a copy paste comment from a grown adult having a conniption because its not called the Slave I on toy packaging anymore.

Every single time anything related to boba fett appears on brickset, from now until the suns burns out, interjected in the middle of vibrant conversations about fond memories about the set or how the different build techniques compare, there will be grown adults screaming their heads off at a corporation who will never visit this website and will never see their comments.

Yeah the forced name change on toy manufactures is stupid, we get it, that doesnt means its appropriate to throw a wrench in meaningful discussion just to endlessly complain about it. Its a waste of time and energy, if you really want Disney to revoke the change, complaining on fan forums is not the way to do it. "

Also want to point out that this decision was most likely related to marketing, but people myopically see these simple things through the lens of culture war issues.

The issue here being "let us see the name Slave 1" vs. "we should censor this to prevent the word 'Slave' offending some groups". The point I'm trying to convey is that this conflict may have never existed in the initial Disney decision, and the internet could have fabricated this conflict in its entirety.

We should be careful when we see any news to not let our paranoia over these issues infect our later judgements. Some self-regulation is very much a necessity in this day & age.

@GSR_MataNui said:
" @MCLegoboy said:
"Info on LEGO providing names for Star Wars products"

This isn't even just a Star Wars thing, LEGO names in general are getting more descriptive and less titular. Back when they rebooted BIONICLE they made six new characters known as the Protectors, and on their boxes they were simply known as "Protector of INSERT ELEMENT." Around half a year into the theme's run the lot were finally given names in promotional comics/books (Protector of Fire was actually named Narmato, ect.) "

Bionicle fans in 2001: that's Tahu, Toa of fire!
Parents in 2001: that's the red one.

Everyone in 2015: That's the red one.

So I just rebuilt my 6209 version the other week. Comparing it to this image, I was genuinely surprised how little seemed to have changed between these two versions. Sure, today's random set has more rounded edges, the opening compartments do so in different ways, the chin guns are different, and the colours have been updated. But so much of it also looks the same otherwise, at least from the single image... which I guess speaks to the strength of the 2006 version that they had so relatively little to update even four years later!

And tbh, I wouldn't trade the version I've got for any other. I'm too attached to sand-green, reddish-brown and Classic blocky-helmet!Boba / Ninja!Dengar / Printed-Brick!Han... even if the new versions are more accurate, I'm sticking with the one that means most to me personally ^^

Oh, and this version has stickers. That surprised me to notice, since the 2006 version had none, and never seemed lacking in detail for it, to me.

@MainBricker said:
"On the Lego side of things, it's disappointed me that so many of the Slave 1 incarnations are based off of Jango's Slave 1. Not sure why this set has hidden missiles when they don't feature in the OT."
To be fair, it is the same ship, and I don't know of any material that states if Boba had any of its features removed. Therefore even if they're never used in the OT - where Slave I's screentime was minimal, and never shown in combat - I don't think it's a stretch to imagine that they could still be there.

Plus, you know, it adds play value, which is definitely reason enough for Lego to add a feature, even if it's not strictly canonical!

Padme: You're a slave?
Anakin: I'm a Starship, and my name is Boba Fett's!

Memes aside, this truly is one of my favorite Star Wars sets. I still have fond memories of buying it from my local LEGO store back in August 2010 - how time flies!

@Nick:
Cheaper shows like The LEGO Movie? There’s at least one point where President Business tilts his head to the side.

@dutchbrickdad:
You got the facts a bit mixed up on that. When the riots started in summer last year, Detroit (with a mostly black population) had one or two nights of violence that resulted in several catch-and-release arrests. Most of the people who were arrested were white residents of the wealthier suburbs. After that, community organizers told the commuters to stay home and protest in their own communities if they wanted, but to stay out of Detroit. As cities around the US were devastated by riots, Detroit went at least a month without a single act of violence, or any arrests. People weren’t destroying their own neighborhoods. It was the people converging on those areas to show their “support” that did most of the damage.

@Kamiccolo:
People got the impression that Slave I was a single-passenger starfighter because that’s what Kenner made back in the early 80’s. To get a true sense of the scale, watch the scene where they’re loading the carbonite slab. There’s quite a bit of headroom between the ramp and the tail. There’s room for two people to live onboard, plus a cargo bag big enough to store the carbonite slab, and at least one holding cell for live prisoners.

@ThatBionicleGuy:
The original Slave I was more on scale with the Kenner toy. When they made 7153, people thought it was finally minifig-scale, but weren’t happy with the actual build. The shoulder armor was held on more by prayer than parts. I believe 6209 improved on how the armor was mounted, but it still wasn’t shaped accurately. This version finally got clean curves with the donut bricks. Hands down I prefer the UCS version, but they were making improvements to the basic design with each iteration.

@MainBricker:
It’s still the same ship, and it was never shown in combat during the OT. There’s really not much that’s known about it other than that it’s huge and piloted by someone who has weapons built into his body armor. If it wasn’t Jango Fett’s PT version, it would be the West End Games specs for the SW RPG, or they’d simply make things up. It doesn’t make sense that such a notorious bounty hunter would be flying around in a basic minivan.

I remember finding this ship for 50% off at Walmart, back when I worked there. so that meant the $110 was $55. I started bringing it to the checkout, but realized, in my current financial situation, I couldn't afford it. I made a very adult decision and did not buy it, even though I really wanted it. I only had the original version at the time.

Years later, and after a couple more versions released, I found this at the local thrift store, pretty much fully complete, missing a couple parts, for less than $20. sometimes, patience pays off.

Slave 1, regardless of what it's called on the box, is one of my favorite Star wars ships. I own a few versions, the UCS proudly displayed on a wall in my house. Maybe I should rebuild this one. In like, Blacktron colours....