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(...) Well..... I agree with Jeff that Belville is too pink but I don't agree that pink is a bad color. I think it is great in town and work really well putting details and highlights on Victorian style buildings. I personally think that the more (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) Agreed. Pink pieces are gross, and can't be reused in a normal town without being noticed for being recycled Barbie-esque sets. If placed next to any other colour, it looks wrong. (...) The dead Paradisa line was pretty good to build. My (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) Unfortunately, your perception isn't shared by a lot of non-AFOL parents. They look at, say, the LEGO X-wing, and see the $30 price tag, then they look at the Hasbro X-wing which comes in a box about 4 times as large for the same price, and (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) It depends, of course on what set you are talking about. The 1200 piece basic set is something around US$20 at toys 'r us. (I don't know what it is outside of the US.) The thematic sets are far more expensive, but I think LEGO has much higher (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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(Removing .loc.au because it's not really Aussie-specific anymore, if it ever was) (...) Well, Todd did some great things with Duplo dinos...but I agree, there's not much *reason* to make them work together. (...) I wouldn't mind seeing stuff aimed (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) How is Lego hideously expensive? I think its a pretty good deal. Lego, IMO opinion, has about the best playability of anything ever invented. A kid can build the main model, play with it for a while, and then make something completley diffenrt (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Will, girls just don't play with dolls anymore. DUPLO, PRIMO, Mickey Mouse, and Town Jr. sets are all aimed at both girls and boys. Belville and Scala are aimed at girls too, though they are sold in few retail stores. LEGO is supposed to be (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) Keep in mind though that LEGO is the number one selling boys toy in America. Overall, only Barbie sells better. Of course, this isn't in actual number of sets sold, but rather the money that comes in form the sales. (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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I must say that I agree 100% with Deidre's point about compatibility between Lego brands (Primo, Duplo, System). My wife and I gave some Duplo to our daughter on her first birthday. It was quite a while before she put her first pieces together but (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) And if it galls you to license to another plastic manufacturer, consider dusting off some of your older designs.. or reworking them 759 and the trays it uses are nice. Different sizes, rounded bottoms, etc. But not very modular as the case is (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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It should have about a dozzen soccer balls. (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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Deidre, I agree with some of your points, but must disagree on others. To wit: (...) Please note I do not have kids of my own, but I have friends with kids, and nephews, etc. How much were furbies/pokemon/power rangers? How long was their life span? (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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(...) That was very well said, and confirms much of what I have thought even though I am not a parent. It always comes down to cost, doesn't it? I mean the continued success of Hot Wheels must surely be its price -- one can whimsically purchase a (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au)
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**Warning - this is very long! ** I haven't tacked this onto any particular thread because I've read many bits and pieces about juniorisation and being the strongest brand over a few months. I'm removing my AFOL cap and putting on my Mum hat for (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.au) !
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(...) I would love to see greek mythology doen in lego, think how cool it would be to have a zeus minifig :) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I disagree. Not with the ultimate goal, but with the idea that licensing is in any way necessary to TLC's success. Don't get me wrong -- I'd love a more medieval look to the castle series. I'd love to see something more along the lines of the (...) (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) And their heads are already detachable. (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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I think that lego should lisence Highlander for the 5th sequal in the Highlander series (highlander 2 was licesenced in 2 versions) Highlander would be a great adaption for all lego themes which have lego minifigs -James Walker (24 years ago, 13-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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Wow, Leanne - couldn't have put it better myself. I truly hope TLC makes Hogwarts as a modular castle, comprised of many sets; you put it so eloquently, I'd rather not add anything but my agreement. :-) I'm very excited too... I hope TLC follows-up (...) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) oooh! LEGO mine-car rides!! :) (24 years ago, 12-Jul-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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