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On Sat, 22 Sep 2001, Fredrik Glöckner (<qrditebv9u8.fsf@tiamat.uio.no>)
wrote at 09:44:15
> "Suzanne D. Rich" <suz@baseplate.com> writes:
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> > In light of recent events, TLC is about to recall 6776 Ogel Control
> > Center. Word has it that a consumer was distressed over some
> > graphics on the box back and instructions. It will not be
> > re-released with new packaging.
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>
> Is this a worldwide recall, or does it only affect the US market?
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>
I just tried to buy this set in a TRU in the UK, and it was coming up as
'not authorised for sale' on the till. Fortunately, they had no idea
why, and so they sold me them :-)
I had no interest in this set, or the theme, until yesterday at the
TVLF, when I discovered what a nice baseplate it has. I've always had
misgivings about the violence in this theme. I now believe this set was
unacceptable in the first place. The idea of selling a set depicting the
bombing of *anywhere* is totally unacceptable.
However, having done it, and promoted the idea of blowing up innocent
people as a play idea, they've seen the error of their ways when the
real thing happens in their biggest market. Big deal.
The hypocrites haven't even withdrawn the whole theme, just this set by
the sound of it.
--
Tony Priestman
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| "Tony Priestman" <Tony@you-rang.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:0PB49CA6vfr7Ewa...n.co.uk... (...) I agree the entire theme is certainly seen as bad taste presently. Unacceptable, I don't know....it could get rather PC (yuk). I think the theme (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| (...) I don't think the "bombs" from the set are conventional bombs. If I've understood the storyline correctly, they're some kind of mind control units. Still, the image on the back side of the box showing the choices between an office block, a (...) (23 years ago, 23-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| "Tony Priestman" <Tony@you-rang.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:0PB49CA6vfr7Ewa...n.co.uk... (...) Be a bit kinder to them. If you take a walk around TRU, you will see that the LEGO isle is pretty placid compared to a good deal of the rest of (...) (23 years ago, 24-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| (...) <snip>I've always had (...) I agree with this comment, i've veiwed the growing violence theme in lego themes over the years with sorrow. Admittedly it started a long time ago with castle but the emphasis was never on violence, the fighting was (...) (23 years ago, 26-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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| (...) Is this a worldwide recall, or does it only affect the US market? And was the recall really only caused by the reactions of a single consumer? Fredrik (23 years ago, 22-Sep-01, to lugnet.general)
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