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Re: !!!IMPORTANT!!!-SPUDS No fault of TLG-!!!IMPORTANT!!!
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Mon, 26 Feb 2001 04:21:34 GMT
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"Frank Filz" <ffilz@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> Tim Courtney wrote:
> > I don't know figures...but POOPs are really a waste of money, especially • when
> > molds of their component parts already exist and have been in use for years.
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> I'll continue to disagree, and I'll happily take those classic space
> printed 1x6x5 bricks off the hands of anyone who feels POOPs should
> never exist.
Fine, if you're going to be picky about my statement, I'll revise it. Certain
poops are a waste of money, and have no business existing. Eg...2x4x3 brick,
speed bump with 2x4x2 protrusions on it (from City Center bridge set) etc.
I was exaggerating to make a point, I certainly don't think everything should be
reduced to 1x1 plates! Nor did I expect to be nitpicked on it.
> I'd also point out that if taken to extremes, and one names as a POOP
> any part which could be made of component parts in a particular model,
> that almost every single LEGO set would have dozens of POOPs (how many
> bricks in the yellow castle could be replaced with 1x1 plates and still
> be able to build the model, of course a finger flick would blow a hole
> in the model since there would be all these columns of 1x1 plates, but
> hey, you know, you can make any 1xN brick out of 1x1 plates if it
> doesn't have to overhang anything, and after, we can't use POOPs to
> increase the strength of models).
Taken to extremes a bit unnecessarily, I might add.
> With that said, I think I will try and resist further comments on POOPs
> vs individual bricks. Those of us who recognize that there are good
> reasons for every single POOP TLC has ever molded can happily continue
> to acknowledge that sometimes they are a good idea.
Well if that's the case, is Juniorization a good thing? I don't believe for a
second that there are good uses for every single POOP. A lot of them may have
good uses, to take it to extremes, a 2x4 brick, but a lot of them are quite
useless and a waste of the money for the new mold, in my opinion. LEGO has
blown Juniorization and excessive POOP-making WAY out of proportion. There's a
better way to market to kids than sinking to their level, I feel (and I won't go
into it here, I've stated it many times over online and in personal
conversations with a range of people from the community and the company).
Juniorization is ONLY good as a SMALL portion of LEGO's product range focused on
the transition between Duplo and System. But, it should be kept very small and
in all ways possible encourage 'graduating' to the more complex systems of
building, which may have our beloved car doors back, headlight bricks, frame
plates and _separate_ wheel axle plates, etc etc.
My marketing ideas for LEGO are a bit on the 'pure' side, meaning, idealist.
But, I honestly think if taken to heart they can work and LEGO can remain true
to its roots. Yes, I understand LEGO is a business (more on a personal level
than a lot of people here) and yet I believe that business can sell and
encourage growth in children, cater to AFOLs, and get out of the Juniorization
slump at the same time. It will take some work, but it is possible, and I
personally will do what I can to see that my ideas get inside the company and
changes are made where people are receptive.
> And of course those
> of us who like making things other than giant LEGO sculptures will
> continue to acknowledge the value of SPUDs and SPUD like pieces.
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=2815
Don't try to put me off as a LEGO Purist(tm) - as in, the two guys who have the
webpage and build with only classic parts.
I'm sorry I committed the grave offense of confusing SPUDs and POOPs, I wonder
if I'll ever be forgiven.
-Tim
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