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Re: Are we doing the right thing?
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lugnet.build.mecha
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Fri, 31 Aug 2001 18:13:14 GMT
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Speaking for myself - I have tried to stay away from building mecha - for the
very reasons that Bobby mentions. A mecha without a weapon built from LEGO is
a pretty cool thing. Especially some of the larger models seen on Brickshelf
in the last few months. However, the addition of weaponary goes totally
against what I want to do with LEGO - and definitely don't want my son, who is
three to be exposed to it. We enjoy looking at Brickshelf together, but we
must avoid many submitters pics because as a rule we do not view mecha, even on
the off chance that it is peaceful.
Building mecha that are primarily destructive in nature, i.e. outfitted with
weaponry, sends a very specific message - and I for one will not be a supporter
of it.
Dave
In lugnet.build.mecha, Borislav Marinov writes:
> Hi everyone, I just want your input on this:
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> I can't help but notice that all of our mechs are very well armed, with the
> exception of a few which simply look intimidating enough as it is. Each one • of
> our creations is gifted with large destruction capabilities. Unlike most of
> the creations in "space", we have been manufacturing one weapon of war after
> another. My Zero had a "compact" 2ft long beam rifle for example. While most
> of the other mechs don't go overboard with their weaponary, they are not
> manufactured by the Peacecraft family either. On a side note, I have noticed • a
> dramatic drop in the number of smily faces figures in recent Lego sets.
> As most of you have already guesed, I am thinking about this due to the last
> episode of the 8th MS Team which portrays a Zion engineer in a somewhat
> negative way.
>
> Well thanks for letting me waste your time again.
>
> Bobby (Neo-Oz)
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| I think that weaponry is actually a very positive message. If weapons are for defense, it shows that a nation is strong. The stronger a nation is, the less likely it is that it will ever go to war. Back to lurking. (...) one of (...) of (...) after (...) (23 years ago, 31-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | Re: Are we doing the right thing?
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| (...) I understand your point Dave, but may I point you to a few mecha: Mladen Pejic's Loader: (URL) Sandlin's Grunt (URL) sure there are others, but these are the two that popped into my head immediately. Just goes to show that not all mecha are of (...) (23 years ago, 31-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | Re: Are we doing the right thing?
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| Hi all, Rather than dip into the very icy waters of military might discussions ( in which I'm sure I couldn't hold up my end) , I thought I'd try to limit my comments to weapons, lego and mecha as they relate to each other, and maybe I'll have some (...) (23 years ago, 1-Sep-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
| | | Re: Are we doing the right thing?
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| (...) Wow, Dave, I'm very sad to hear this. I guess that you are also following Stuart's advice and staying away from the violence inherent in most of Lego's themes. I guess Mickey Mouse Lego must be very limiting, as there aren't many of those (...) (23 years ago, 2-Sep-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Are we doing the right thing?
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| Hi everyone, I just want your input on this: I can't help but notice that all of our mechs are very well armed, with the exception of a few which simply look intimidating enough as it is. Each one of our creations is gifted with large destruction (...) (23 years ago, 31-Aug-01, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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