| | | | |
In lugnet.space, Leonard Hoffman wrote:
|
In lugnet.space, Richie Dulin wrote:
|
The Space Nazis™ are here!
|
I dont think this is funny. The ship design is uninspired and non-humorous.
The Adolf Hitler fig isnt very striking, nor is he funny either. The
description of your MOC is pretty plain, and not funny. The only thing at
all amusing is the shock factor, but once it wears off, theres nothing else
to keep my interest. Plus, I think this sort of thing (especially that you
publicized it soo much(1)) is bad press for the AFOL community at large.
-Lenny
(1) = What happens on JLUG can stay on JLUG - but Lugnet, et al. is a
different story.
|
Wow.
Is this the same guy who was built a
entire subtheme
based on another notoriously murderous totalitarian regime? People who live in
glass gulags shouldnt throw stones.
Chill out, Junior Marshal.
Marc Nelson Jr.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | In lugnet.space, Marc Nelson Jr. wrote:
|
Wow.
Is this the same guy who was built a
entire subtheme
based on another notoriously murderous totalitarian regime? People who live
in glass gulags shouldnt throw stones.
Chill out, Junior Marshal.
|
The current discussion centers around a symbol of hate & the darkest chapter of
modern history. A state-sanctioned doctrine of extermination cannot be compared
to a failed economic system. This is orders of magnitude worse.
-nk
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | In lugnet.space, Nick Kappatos wrote:
|
In lugnet.space, Marc Nelson Jr. wrote:
|
Wow.
Is this the same guy who was built a
entire subtheme
based on another notoriously murderous totalitarian regime? People who live
in glass gulags shouldnt throw stones.
Chill out, Junior Marshal.
|
The current discussion centers around a symbol of hate & the darkest chapter
of modern history. A state-sanctioned doctrine of extermination cannot be
compared to a failed economic system. This is orders of magnitude worse.
-nk
|
Try telling that to the kulaks.
Marc Nelson Jr.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | In lugnet.space, Marc Nelson Jr. wrote:
|
Is this the same guy who was built a
entire subtheme
based on another notoriously murderous totalitarian regime? People who live
in glass gulags shouldnt throw stones.
Chill out, Junior Marshal.
|
Thanks for the thoughtful critique yet again, Marc. The Eastern Block is an
ironic look at the future of communism (similiar to Keith Goldmans Iron Reich,
an ironic look at futuristic fascism - but not condoning it). And while the
Soviet Union has its murderous past, so does Great Britain, France, the United
States and any other regime you can think up. And the Eastern Block isnt based
solely on the Soviet Union, but on a broad concept of a future of communist
society that stands at odds with quasi-American PCS. The whole point is to
create friendly banter.
Still, my initial critique stands: Richies MOC is unimpressive and unfunny, for
shock value alone. My MOCs never relied on shock value, and always attempted to
be good creations regardless of theme.
Why dont you chill out, Mr.Nelson? Youre making what is a thoughtful critique
into a match of name-calling. Im not throwing stones, Im giving my opinion.
-Lenny
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | In lugnet.space, Leonard Hoffman wrote:
|
In lugnet.space, Marc Nelson Jr. wrote:
|
Is this the same guy who was built a
entire subtheme
based on another notoriously murderous totalitarian regime? People who live
in glass gulags shouldnt throw stones.
Chill out, Junior Marshal.
|
Thanks for the thoughtful critique yet again, Marc. The Eastern Block is an
ironic look at the future of communism (similiar to Keith Goldmans Iron
Reich, an ironic look at futuristic fascism - but not condoning it). And
while the Soviet Union has its murderous past, so does Great Britain, France,
the United States and any other regime you can think up. And the Eastern
Block isnt based solely on the Soviet Union, but on a broad concept of a
future of communist society that stands at odds with quasi-American PCS. The
whole point is to create friendly banter.
Still, my initial critique stands: Richies MOC is unimpressive and unfunny,
for shock value alone. My MOCs never relied on shock value, and always
attempted to be good creations regardless of theme.
Why dont you chill out, Mr.Nelson? Youre making what is a thoughtful
critique into a match of name-calling. Im not throwing stones, Im giving
my opinion.
-Lenny
|
I find Lennys EB works to be inspired, creative, and usually filled with a bit
of tounge-in-cheak. EB was also created by
Chris Giddens, not Lenny, though he rocks
as an EB builder. EB is part of a bigger universe too with the PCS, 3vil, Jade
Empire and others. Hey you can even check
it out here on Lugnet. You know we spacers
stick together, and well over a dozen different people have built EB MOCs, not
to mention all those that have tried there hands at the other sub-themes. There
is even a comic book with the EB in
it.
Lennys MOCs are well designed showing a higher level of skill and creativity
than we see most often. Lenny also builds more good MOCs, in more different
genres than anyone else I know. His MOCs are inspiring... Um, Richies moc,
yeah, not so much...
Lennys comments were to the point and as far as Im concerned on target, and in
my opinion MNJ is just trying to be flame bait by trying to add his own shock
value.
-Jason
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Lennys MOCs are well designed showing a higher level of skill and creativity
than we see most often. Lenny also builds more good MOCs, in more different
genres than anyone else I know. His MOCs are inspiring... Um, Richies moc,
yeah, not so much...
|
So, its ok to post MOCs about murderous regimes if you are a good builder, but
should refain if the MOC is less than inspiring?
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | In lugnet.space, Samuel Morrison wrote:
|
|
Lennys MOCs are well designed showing a higher level of skill and
creativity than we see most often. Lenny also builds more good MOCs, in
more different genres than anyone else I know. His MOCs are inspiring...
Um, Richies moc, yeah, not so much...
|
So, its ok to post MOCs about murderous regimes if you are a good builder,
but should refain if the MOC is less than inspiring?
|
Um, the EB has never killed anyone, Im pretty sure its make believe... The
death toll in WW2 was in the 10s of millions, Hilter was a bad guy, and so were
the symbols of his reign...
Im sorry you cant seperate reality from make believe, you might want to seek
help for that...
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | In lugnet.space, Jason Whittenburg wrote:
|
In lugnet.space, Samuel Morrison wrote:
|
|
Lennys MOCs are well designed showing a higher level of skill and
creativity than we see most often. Lenny also builds more good MOCs, in
more different genres than anyone else I know. His MOCs are inspiring...
Um, Richies moc, yeah, not so much...
|
So, its ok to post MOCs about murderous regimes if you are a good builder,
but should refain if the MOC is less than inspiring?
|
Um, the EB has never killed anyone, Im pretty sure its make believe... The
death toll in WW2 was in the 10s of millions, Hilter was a bad guy, and so
were the symbols of his reign...
Im sorry you cant seperate reality from make believe, you might want to
seek help for that...
|
Neither did the space Nazis. They are both fictional, and both based on
murderous regimes. Hows a hammer and sickle any different from a swastika?
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
So, its ok to post MOCs about murderous regimes if you are a good builder,
but should refain if the MOC is less than inspiring?
|
Well, not to be blunt about it but yes, that is exactly what they are saying.
You ever listen to Robin Williams go on about childbirth? (or anyother topic
really) But Childbirth isnt really a funny topic. And most people wouldnt
consider it a lighthearted topic. So why is the audience in stitches? Because
Robin Williams is a very good comedian. He understands the nuances of the
subject matter and knows how to manipulate an audience. He pulls the act off
brilliantly. Ever hear other comdeians go on about childbirth? It usually isnt
funny. Such it is with some builders.
Now the topic of Hitler flying a Schwatstica shaped spaceship would require a
mastery of brick based storytelling before banyoneb should be attempting it.
If you do not understand why, then a class in empathy and history might be in
order. Better yet, check out the ending sequence of Mel Brooks History of the
World Pt.I That might give a clue of how to be funny with Hitler.
| | | | | | |