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Re: Adventurers in 2000?
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Mon, 25 Oct 1999 20:43:48 GMT
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In lugnet.adventurers, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:
> > I haven't seen this in years, but whoever suggested it was right on. Sean
> Connery and Michael Caine have both said it was their own personal favorite
> (that was a number of years ago, so they may have new favorites).
I thought you had suggested it, it must have been Steve Bliss.
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> > As for Adventurers 2000 I think we will probably see nothing new in the way • of
> > subthemes (just my gut feeling), but we will see new sets for the Amazon
> > theme. I think based upon sales Lego will either do one more subtheme or
> > scrap the entire theme altogether. Still you never know. We could see more
> > Egyptian stuff, an Arctic subtheme, and a continuation for 8 years (a la
> > Pirates) but I doubt it. I have learned that for every thing in life I get
> > excited about I seem to be disappointed by three more. If that holds true I
> > have already bought my last Adventurers set. I am hoping for a continuation
> > though.
I guess I was wrong about this.
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> > One other thing, do you think TLG would benefit by making their stocks
> > public? Just a thought.
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> The only reason to go public would be for the cash infusion to expand their
> business or go into new areas. Since they didn't need the money to launch
> their expensive theme parks, it would seem unlikely at this point unless they
> are contemplating something with huge start-up costs.
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> Either Adventurers will continue with a new theme or this will be it. I think
> the Egyptian and Amazon themes have been covered adequately. Atlantis/Lost
> World/Dinotopia/Pellucidar would probably be the best choice. • Indian/Southeast
> Asian would work. Babylonian/Assyrian/Persian has potential. Greek/Roman
> doesn't have the horror/danger element unless you work in the Atlantis angle.
> Arctic seems extremely bare and doesn't fit into the Indiana Jones flavor of
> the series - no treasure-raiding "archeology" involved. If sales remain • strong
> for the theme, it may continue as long as Lego feels fresh themes can be • added.
> If sales are lagging, then it's done. Even then, Lego may feel the theme has
> run its natural course. Perhaps letting the theme sit fallow for a couple of
> years and then coming back to it would work better for sales in the long run
> (Forestmen/Dark Forest).
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> If the pirates theme returns this year or next (if at all), I think it would
> supplant the Adventurers line. All we can really do is wait, because whatever
> decision Lego has made is already set.
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> Bruce
As always listening to you Bruce is like listening to the Gospels - everytime
I do I hear something useful and worth thinking about. In the LEGO Bible you
are the messiah!
Mark L
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