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Subject: 
Re: Knights’ Kingdom™ is ugly.
Newsgroups: 
lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.castle
Date: 
Tue, 3 Aug 2004 16:34:05 GMT
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Felix Greco wrote:
   Okay, I know I’m not saying anything new here. But give me a moment before you pass this off as another rant:

I realize there are things going on at the company we AFOLs don’t know about. I realize there is probably a certain piece-to-play ratio you’re considering. I realize certain colors attract attention more than others. I realize there is a certain “build-to-play” time factor considered in production for different age groups. I’m not going to go off about the bar going down because thats been done quite elequently already.

But,I refuse to believe these factors cannot be done in a more aesthetically pleasing way. The new Knights’ Kingdom™ mini-fig sets are an eye-sore. I don’t think the common consumer would even recognize they are some type of castle-like creation unless they had a castle looking mini-fig with them.

Before I’m blown off as one more nostalgic adult fan, consider this: we here at lugnet know your product. Put us to the test. What factors need to be considered? I’ll bet my last dollar a Sava or a Hoffman could pump out a model that meets all your specifications and is still beautiful in form and function.


    6086 Black Knight's Castle
569 elements, 12 figures, US$85, 1992
LEGO > SYSTEM > Castle > Black Knights
   Pretty
 

    8778 Border Ambush
178 elements, 2 figures, US$20, 2004
LEGO > SYSTEM > Castle > Knights' Kingdom II
   Pretty Ugly

Dear LEGO company, you can and have done better.

Felix


Felix,

I must disagree on this. If you are going to compare 6086 to 1 of the new sets, then compare it to the castle of Morcia set,which I think is much prettier than 6086. I actually prefer the new dark grey (bley) over the old dark grey. You really ought to be grateful that TLG has released castle sets. As for the minifigs, I think Vladek is very cool and the new king is one of the nicest looking figs I’ve seen, and the rest of the figs are sort of cool. You also have to consider the age group lego is targeting. TLG is targeting kids, not you AFOLS!!!

Lighten up and be grateful,

Joshua, who happens to have a soft spot for classic smilies!

P.S. At least be glad they’re not skin-toned!



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  Re: Knights’ Kingdom™ is ugly.
 
(...) Your right... Felix should not have compared Apples to Oranges (comparing the border conflict with the Black Knight's Castle. You are entitled to like the newer stuff better. One BIG negative beef I have with the new stuff is the lack of (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.castle, FTX)
  Re: Knights’ Kingdom™ is ugly.
 
(...) Thanks for your timely and fresh opinion, Joshua. (...) If you had bothered to look at my 5 year history here at Lugnet you would have seen that I'm quite light-hearted. Watch how I light-heartedly point out your own post 1 year ago... (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.castle, FTX)

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  Knights’ Kingdom™ is ugly.
 
Okay, I know I'm not saying anything new here. But give me a moment before you pass this off as another rant: I realize there are things going on at the company we AFOLs don't know about. I realize there is probably a certain piece-to-play ratio (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jul-04, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.castle, FTX) ! 

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