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In lugnet.castle, Jake McKee wrote:
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Yes, there is a new Knights Kingdom series coming next year, which does
include what we call “constraction” (constructible action) figures.
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After the stupendous success of Galidor, I have nothing but great optimism for
this product line.
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The inclusion of one thing doesn’t equal the demise of another.
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I’m sorry, but very often this is exactly the case, at least for several years.
The inclusion of juniorization equaled the demise of good piece:price ratio in
LEGO sets for close to a decade. The inclusion of broad expansion into
non-brick-based merchandising has equalled the demise of quality releases in
brick-based products. The inclusion Creator tubs has equalled the demise of the
very popular 1200-piece tubs. The inclusion of fast turnover, unsupported themes
has equalled the demise, in those themes, of longitudinal collectibility and
play value.
The inclusion of one thing doesn’t automatically lead to the demise of other
things, but the business plan of TLG for at least several long years has favored
profit driven products-du-jour at the expense of quality exploration into other
arenas. It can certainly be argued that products not currently on the market
are merely “on hold,” but, absent some assurance from the company, then such
arguments are no different from wishful thinking. Even with the company’s
assurances, we’re still stuck with several years without a favorite product or
product line.
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Let the reading between the lines begin!
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I wasn’t born a clone-zealot, but I was driven to it by years of disappointment
in a brand that I had, at that time, loved for over two decades. It saddens me
to see the continuation of the same practices that drove me from LEGO in the
first place.
Thank you for taking the time to address the concerns of the LUGNET community
nonetheless.
Dave!
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Message is in Reply To:
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| What a boost in Castle traffic in the last week! There has been quite a bit of discussion about how system castle is about to be completely and forever replaced by a Castle/Bionicle combo. This info has been gathered (or created) based on leaks, (...) (20 years ago, 24-Nov-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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