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Subject:	Re: 2nd set of NBA minifigs, plus real life comparisons
Newsgroups:	lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs
Date:	Thu, 7 Nov 2002 02:12:55 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Anthony Sava writes: > 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. And I'm sure I've said this before, but I don't buy this slippery slope. Yellow has been used to represent generic non-white peoples in the past. It's just my opinion that it is incapable of representing black people. (Someone once used the Simpsons as an example, and I don't think there are hordes of people accusing them of discrimination.) Back to these so-called 'figs, has anyone else looked at the legs and thought they looked suspiciously one-piece? Scary... Michael Dallaston

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		Re: 2nd set of NBA minifigs, plus real life comparisons
(...) You know, they do look one piece. In fact, they kind of remind me more of Mega Block people then Lego people. Not to mention the heads look oversized. Hasta La Vista, Sean (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs)

		Re: 2nd set of NBA minifigs, plus real life comparisons
(...) I've played with the legs (someone had them in their posession at LEGOWORLD), but I can't remember if they were or not. Not like it matters though, the legs are made for the basketball game, not for use as regular poseable figs. -Tim (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs)

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		Re: 2nd set of NBA minifigs, plus real life comparisons
(...) 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 (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.minifigs)

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