The Sith TIE Fighter is an $80 2020-Star Wars set based on the ninth film, The Rise of Skywalker. With 470 pieces, its $80 price per piece does not seem very satisfactory. Many consider it not a worthy purchase. However, I have seen many more positive than negative qualities about this set.

The minifigures provided in this set are Finn, a First Order TIE Pilot, and a Knight of Ren. This selection is perfect for a set of this value. The Finn minifigure has a hair piece used for the second time since 2019, first appearing in The Millennium Falcon, a set in the first wave based after The Rise of Skywalker. He has a metallic-coloured blaster and a reddish brown satchel. The jacket printing is nice as well. The First Order TIE Pilot is as it is in the First Order TIE Fighter microfighter from early 2018, with an added stripe on a helmet. This minifigure also includes a black blaster pistol and is used as the pilot for the ship. Finally, there is a Knight of Ren minifigure, exclusive to this set. The minifigure has metallic colouring and printing on its otherwise grey and black outfit, with a single-sided face and a draped hat. This minifigure includes a metallic blade piece and is a nice exclusive minifigure for the set.

One thing that I appreciate about this set is its inclusion of green spring-loaded shooter ammo elements instead of the red ones seen in earlier TIE fighter renditions. It includes one extra as well, as always, in case one is lost due to accidental firing. The set is $80, and thus qualifies for a brick separator. The one included is orange, unlike the turquoise edition which has been popping up, and has been included in another set of its wave, Poe Dameron's X-Wing Fighter. The stand included, as I can tell, is required for the stability of the set. However basic the stand build is, it is vital. Otherwise, the fighter is forced to face slightly downwards.

The cockpit of the Sith TIE Fighter has a red, custom-printed front viewing window, along with the well-known roof window. Although it is smaller than most TIE Fighter cockpits, it includes a stunning feature that no LEGO TIE Fighter has included before: the 4 3x3 dome pieces on the back. These pieces have been used in several MOCs of TIE Fighters and greatly enhance their round shape. On the interior, there is enough space to seat the TIE Pilot. The cockpit has 4x4 wing plates jutting out of the front to allow it to connect to the included stand. One thing I consider astounding about the cockpit is that it does not include a single Technic element. There are no beams or pins in the build, and it is still perfectly stable and connected.

The wings, the most iconic part of this TIE variant, are triangularly shaped. Some people actually have nicknamed it the “TIE Dorito” or “Dorito TIE Fighter”. This set is the second built TIE Fighter with the relatively new 4x6 wing elements in red and black. It uses transparent 1x4 pieces to connect and stabilise the streamlined grey detailing on the back of the wings. The top layer of the wings is connected to the base by a set of dark stone grey bricks, which are barely visible. This creates a nice, shadowy effect that looks perfect with the ship. The only negative thing about the wings is the page usage on the instructions. Each wing is a separate set of pages, because they are not symmetrical. I would suggest building the base of both wings as a 2x feature in the instructions, and then adding the top individually to each one. Otherwise, the set is in perfect shape.

The reason many people do not enjoy this set is the price. At $80, it seems a bit overpriced, as the average price per piece for a set tends to be around 10¢. Many say the set should be around $50. However, as we have assumed by their rarity, the Knights of Ren are very valuable minifigures. This set is actually cheap for a minifigure of that variety, as Kylo Ren's Shuttle and Poe Dameron's X -Wing, two additional sets with Knights of Ren, are more expensive, retailing at $90 and $130. This is the least expensive set with a Knight of Ren minifigure in it, although in August, LEGO is rumoured to be creating a Night Buzzard set with the two remaining Knights for only $70.

In conclusion, I see no reason that the Sith TIE Fighter set should be considered a bad set. With three great minifigures, a display stand, and many other features, this set is great for a LEGO collection, especially for those collecting a First Order army.