Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Review - A Fine Addition To My Collection
You reach that ultimate finale of the prequel era, the lava of Mustafar bubbling as two brothers strike blade against blade. It’s a heartfelt, momentous battle. “I have the high ground… don’t try it!” Only, instead of Ewan McGregor’s pain being felt, we get a little Lego Obi-Wan climbing a step-ladder he’s handily brought. Higher ground. Definitely don’t try it.
That’s every cutscene to a tee. Whether it’s Palpatine proudly egging on two villainous grandchildren as they fight, Kylo popping off an “I <3 Vader” shirt, or Jar Jar Binks getting bonked a few times by a droid carrier, Skywalker Saga is the funniest Lego game by a wide margin. You get to step into the world of the films like never before but with that added comedic flair. The older games bulldozed through the plot, but Skywalker Saga takes its time, meaning that not only is this a recreation of the films, but an expansion of them - you can walk down the streets of Coruscant’s underbelly, stare blissfully out the windows of Cloud City, or get your cape dirty in the sands of Tatooine, Jakku, or Pasaana. Dexter’s Diner even makes a return.
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The Lego games were my introduction to Star Wars, even before the films. I was too young to understand what was going on, so I had the mindless fun of platforming and spamming buttons to keep me entertained. But it’s why I love Star Wars so much. Sure, the prequels are bad, but the Lego game gave me fond memories of the droid factory and Naboo under siege. Now, kids can build those same new memories with whole worlds. Imagine the magic of growing up having flown around space, hopping from Mustafar to Geonosis in Anakin’s yellow starfighter.
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