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Future Themes for Castle
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Tue, 21 Mar 2000 14:53:37 GMT
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Hello all,
I am a big fan of LEGO and Castle series. The sets that LEGO has come out
with based on historical settings has been awesome over the years. So far the
Castle line has not explored one very important historical period: The Roman
Empire. The whole Castle line recently went to the Far East for inspiration
(assuming that the Theme was Eurocentric) and did a fair job. I would think
that the Roman Empire would be a sure bet for the company, and could sort of
exist around the *very* popular Adventurerer series, and parents would love
it. Just think of the Roman Navy, Army, Citadels and a Roman Villa and
Marketplace and Centurians (let your imagination run wild now). Having said
all this I realize that it is out of timeframe for most of the Euro-Castle
line, but so was the Ninja series. And Fright Knights were pure fantasy. Why
not go back to the Roman world, cut out the Junior set construction and teach
children a little about world history in the process? This probably would not
be considered seriously by LEGO for at least five years from now, what with
the commitment to more Euro-Castle stuff that just started for 2000. What do
other people think?
Love to hear some comments.
maniac@vol.com
Aaron
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| (...) ddrroooolll!! i've seen many desires expressed over the past year for just such a theme. i can only wholeheartedly agree. although incorporating a bit of fantasy into it wouldn't be bad either, with some mythical beasts here and there. later ~ (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) Actually, there's a *lot* of important periods and areas that Castle hasn't visited. Ancient Greece - The Trojan War! Hoplites! Odysseus' boat! Yet another excuse to use the 'dragon helms'! (like they need one...but maybe they'd be in a (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) Seeing how Lego has mimiced or coat-tailed on recent TV and movie phenomina...I would think that there would be much interest and new set offerings similar to Lord of the Rings... Since they are filming all three L'O'R movies currently, Fright (...) (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) I totally agree. Ever since I was 5 when I got my first set (a basic bucket), I've drooled over Roman Gladiators, Roman nobles, especially Ceaser, and other pre-medieval themes. Centuars, Minotaurs, and Hydras, oh my! (25 years ago, 21-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) 1. Vikings vs. English Fishing villages 2. The Crusades and for fantacy we could get CAMELOT theme King and Queen jousting knights, wizards, witches, strange animals, castle with round table, searching for the holy grail, etc. don (...) (25 years ago, 22-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
| | | Re: Future Themes for Castle
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| Aaron West wrote in message ... (...) the (...) Roman (...) inspiration (...) think (...) of (...) said (...) Why (...) teach (...) not (...) do (...) Well, if Lego Inc. is going to continue targeting younger audiences with bigger pieces, milder (...) (25 years ago, 23-Mar-00, to lugnet.castle)
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