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Subject:	Re: True Harry Potter Pics...and I feel sick!
Newsgroups:	lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle
Date:	Thu, 28 Jun 2001 14:59:22 GMT
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In lugnet.harrypotter, Bruce Schlickbernd writes: > In lugnet.harrypotter, James Stacey writes: > > Fantastic sources of parts. Thoroughly uninspiring ugly sets ugh. > > > > not sure about the new arched doorway pieces. looks thorougly unlego to me > > as it looks sculpted rather than flat with a printed pattern. same gos for > > the roof tiles. The big orange parts look naff too > > > > > > Hideous junk? Awful ABS? Juniorized dreck? Total garbage? "Good source > of parts"? What a complete and utter disappointment. Hurl. > > Maybe I'll recover and look again, but some of these rank on first look as > the worst Lego sets I've ever seen, and I really like the Harry Potter book. > I'm not trying to upset people that like what they see, but fwoosh! I'm > going to order some more Guarded Inns... Posted one reply to James which didn't seem to make it (maybe I accidentally deleted the confirm mail) I am not sure I agree. The colors may be a bit loud but I just don't see this as "juniorised dreck". I expect that when I get home this weekend and show my kids they are going to want all of these sets fairly strongly (I may be wrong). I am not trying to be apologist but I am not hurling, I am happy. These should do well in the target market unlike some of the other recent stuff that hasn't... ++Lar

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		Re: True Harry Potter Pics...and I feel sick!
(...) I can see that. I hate it (aside from a few parts here and there), but the "Harry Potter Target Market" could like it. Seems like there is a lot of playability in the sets. I'd be happier if we were their target market for more new products, (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

		Re: True Harry Potter Pics...and I feel sick!
In lugnet.harrypotter, Larry Pieniazek writes: <snip> (...) I agree here. I think that those new doors will have some practicle applications in the town area. Also, the 'ogwarts express has strong potential. With a few extra pieces, It will be a (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

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		Re: True Harry Potter Pics...and I feel sick!
(...) Hideous junk? Awful ABS? Juniorized dreck? Total garbage? "Good source of parts"? What a complete and utter disappointment. Hurl. Maybe I'll recover and look again, but some of these rank on first look as the worst Lego sets I've ever seen, (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jun-01, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.castle)

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