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In lugnet.build, Dave Schuler wrote:
Okay: Baah!
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but prior to encountering the 9701 I’d never even
seen a compatible clone brand, since Tyco Superblocks came out during
my dark ages and Tente isn’t compatible at all. But the 9701 really
opened my eyes on the matter and started me off in a direction much removed
from canonical LEGO mainstream.
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And for that I will curse the day that that set designer’s mother was born:-)
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The 9701 and its fellow Dinobloks sets preceded the bulk of LEGO’s
departure from (mostly) primary colors (at least in terms of my
collection), so once I got my hands on the broader palette, I was hooked.
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Yes, but they also pre-dated TLG’s cursed foray into juniorization as well. I
mean, look at those feet! If that isn’t Galidor foreshadowing, I don’t know
what is!
You are truly a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma, Dave!
JOHN
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| (...) Feeling sheepish? (Lamenting your reply even as I type that...) (or is that lamb-menting your reply instead? Hmm...) (...) Micronauts, I'd say! But as far as the juniorization argument goes, I'd suggest that the pre-formed elements (head and (...) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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| (...) Since we're reaching beyond the original question, I'd like to offer that my building habits were greatly transformed by my discovery of (URL) this set> back in 1993. Scoff, you purists, but prior to encountering the 9701 I'd never even seen a (...) (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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