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In lugnet.general, Anthony Sava writes:
> In lugnet.general, Tim Courtney writes:
> > In lugnet.general, Brendan Powell Smith writes:
> > > In lugnet.general, James Trobaugh writes:
> > > >
> > > > Here is a shot of the real product (too bad no shorts)
> > > > http://www.lego.com/info/images/NBA2.jpg
> > >
> > > Cool, thanks for pointing that out, James.
> > >
> > > Is it just me, or do the left hands on these minifigs seem different in
> > > shape? I wonder if they changed them to make it easier for them to hold the
> > > LEGO basketball or something. Weird to have minifigs with one hand bigger
> > > than the other, though.
> > >
> > > Also strage that in the photo behind him, Kukoc is wearing a different color
> > > uniform than the LEGO version of him.
> >
> > While I like the brown minifigs, my one disappointment is the caucasian
> > players are that icky color (can't think of a name for it) versus plain
> > yellow. In Star Wars, they created minifig likenesses of caucasian
> > characters/actors in yellow, why not here? The color really is kinda gross...
> >
> > -Tim
>
> It was said before in another thread, but I believe it is a good point to make
> so I'll say it. If LEGO had introduced 'Minifigs of color' along side yellow
> minifigs, instead of the new caucasian lego color, then LEGO would be
> proclaiming that the yellow minifigs that were previously produced would be
> considered caucasian.
>
> And if all yellow minifigs were considered caucasian, then LEGO could be
> accused of discriminating against non caucasian people, and that would be bad.
>
> Which then means if LEGO wanted to ever produce a Star Wars Lando, they might
> have to re-release all of the Star Wars characters in their proper skin tones
> in specialty sets like the NBA ones.
>
> Yes, I know that the characters portrayed in LEGO from Star Wars are caucasian,
> but like I said, they might have to re-release them in a new color for Lando to
> exist.
Good explanation, Anthony. I see it, but its so frustrating. I hate all
the hoops the politically correct make us jump through. Makes some things
that should be simple a real pain in the you know where.
-Tim
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