A new Lego Star Trek bridge set is on the way according to leaks, and it'll recreate the original series Enterprise complete with its most notable crew members.
Apparently found in-store by a fan and posted to reddit, the kit is an ode to the Enterprise bridge set from 1966 with more than a few practical effects inspired by the show itself – sliding doors, a transporter room that 'beams up' minifigures, and a captain's chair that rocks to simulate the cast throwing themselves around when the ship got damaged. Accessories taken directly from the series (like the trusty tricorder, phaser, and those troublesome Tribbles) are included too, not to mention an old-school Klingon on the viewscreen. It's smaller than the previous Lego U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D kit, but it's arguably more jam-packed with Easter eggs.
Speaking of those minifigures, it looks as though there are enough to rival some of the best Lego sets. From my count, there are eight: Captain Kirk, Spock, Doctor McCoy, Uhura, Scotty, Sulu, Chekhov, and Christine Chapel. These make up part of the Lego Star Trek bridge's alleged 1,701 pieces, which in itself is a fun reference – the original series Enterprise was designated NCC-1701.
Icons: 11385 USS Enterprise NCC-1701 Bridge (found in store by a Brick Tap source)from r/Legoleak
While this is all very cool, fan response has been mixed in terms of the price. This kit is supposed to arrive on September 1 for $200, which has many wincing. "Actually insane," writes MrBrightside711. "Compare this to the office. it should be $150 max and even that is pushing it." Another commenter agrees, quoting the old Friends Apartment kit that was 2,000+ pieces with seven minifigures… but cost $180.
Price aside, I'm glad we're at least getting these separate bridge kits (if the leaks are to be believed, anyway). It's something I've personally wanted since Lego first announced its Star Trek line, and the only thing I'd like to see more would be midi-scale models like the Lego Millennium Falcon for each of the major ships – the various Enterprises, Voyager, Discovery, etc.
Will you be picking up the Lego Enterprise bridge if it ends up being real? Shout about it in the comments.
It's been a busy couple of weeks for leaks, and someone managed to build the leaked Lego Donkey Kong Arcade set early.
