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Re: More news on 2000 lineup!
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lugnet.castle
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Wed, 10 Nov 1999 04:39:13 GMT
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Mike Stanley wrote in message ...
> Bruce Schlickbernd <corsair@schlickbernd.org> wrote:
> > > Because FK are firmly rooted in what I see when I fantasize about
> > > Castle stuff, both in style of construction and "historical" period.
> > > And Ninja is not. Wrong place, wrong time.
> > >
> > > Same reason Wild West aren't Pirates imo, and as obvious to me.
> >
> >
> > Wild west has nothing to do with sailing ships or pirates, nor does Lego • claim
> > that it is part of the Pirates line. If you are going to attempt a • parallel,
> > try Islanders, which was officially part of the Pirate line.
>
> I'm not trying to attempt a parallel. I know WW has nothing to do
> with sailing ships or pirates.
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> You didn't understand what I tried to say. WW is as much NOT
> Pirates to me as Ninja is NOT Castle.
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> > Ninja has castles, swords, armor, cavalry, etc. Kind of seems REAL • obvious to
> > me. It's just eastern as opposed to western. That you don't care for it • is
> > fine. That it is not directly compatible, and that bugs a lot of people, • I
> > understand. But it is Castles.
>
> It's a Castle subtheme because Lego says it is. That doesn't change
> the fact that it sucks and that it doesn't blow my skirt up. Not
> that I wear a skirt.
When did Lego make such an announcement. As I recall, Ninja replaced
Castle, but it was never said it was (or was not) the same theme), and we
both kinda liked it.
> For people who like the Ninja stuff - more power to 'em. Buy all
> the Ninja figs and such that I put up for auction - I'll use the
> money to buy more traditional Castle sets. The ones they're
> bringing back after this little detour into Ninja land. :)
I am glad they have brought back Castles. When Ninja came out, we
weren't sure if Castle would ever return, were we? I don't consider Ninja
to be a part of Castle, but whatever your viewpoint, its a rather silly
argument.
> --
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Have fun!
John
The Legos you've been dreaming of...
http://www114.pair.com/ig88/lego
my weird Lego site:
http://www114.pair.com/ig88/
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