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 Dear LEGO / 3737 (-20)
  My Standard Rant about Shameless Ripoffs (was Re: LEGO-Galidor Perspective)
 
(...) I've never understood why competing, compatible brands are decried as "shameless ripoffs," when they are in many ways adhering to the perceived true vision of LEGO better than TLC itself--especially when TLC moves steadily farther from that (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)  
 
  Re: LEGO-Galidor Perspective In L.A. Times Article
 
(...) I saw the pins to which you are referring. To my eyes they look a lot like the pins that used to connect the arms of my Six Million Dollar Man action figure back in the 1970's. Am I dating myself? :) I'd be curious to see them up close though. (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: LEGO-Galidor Perspective In L.A. Times Article
 
"Xcalabur" <Xcalabur@rocketmail.com> wrote in message news:GrJ1Ax.Cs1@lugnet.com... (...) is (...) are (...) altogether. (...) what (...) and (...) A few web sites have an advertising poll on the Galidor figures. Go here for more info: (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: LEGO-Galidor Perspective In L.A. Times Article
 
<big snip> (...) While I totally agree with you, I did notice that the Galidor figs have what appears to be technic pins at the shoulders, and a similar joint at the hips. Not that that does much good, I'd just as soon build my own arms and legs (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: LEGO-Galidor Perspective In L.A. Times Article
 
(...) Lately I've been using: (URL) fill out their opinion surveys and send feedback through their "Send us a comment" link. It's basically a text box that you fill in and then select a category to send it under. It's not a direct email, but (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  RE: LEGO-Galidor Perspective In L.A. Times Article
 
I just wanted to add my voice to this. Is there a proper official way to register these complaints/opinions ? Is there a suggestions@lego.com ou complaints@lego.com ? It looks like The LEGO Company (except LEGO-Direct!) is living in a dream world on (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)  
 
  Re: idea for what would be the PERFECT bunch of lego sets
 
(...) An excellent idea. I like the concept of one base set, with multiple add-on themed sets. If the add-ons are good enough, kids (and adults) would be inspired to buy and "collect" lots of them. Hmmmmm.... sort of like Bionicles, only with real (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  idea for what would be the PERFECT bunch of lego sets
 
1.sell a set that contains just basic parts (bricks, plates, slopes) in the basic colors (like the 3033 but with plates and slopes as well as bricks) 2.then sell addon sets that contain other parts. For example: Building/House addon with green (...) (23 years ago, 14-Feb-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)  
 
  Re: LEGO-Galidor Perspective In L.A. Times Article
 
(...) So Black has similar motives towards TLC as does the average tomcat towards a tree? Frankly, I don't know whether to laugh or cry... -- Hop-Frog (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: LEGO-Galidor Perspective In L.A. Times Article
 
(...) I think you have to expect this sort of thing with any new management, Nike or otherwise. The new management always wants to "make its mark" on the company, to preserve the illusion that they're actually doing something other than wasting the (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: What would make racers actually interesting... a track!
 
John, Why not use the current LEGO offerings and make you're own race layout? Such as we've done with the Rail Racers(tm) ((URL) you could build the train track to look like a road and build the trains to look like NASCARs if you wanted. jt ps. I (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: What would make racers actually interesting... a track!
 
You mean like "Scalextric with studs"! What a great idea! Maybe TLC should forge a link with Scalextric instead of all these odd movie companies! .... waiting and hoping .... hanging on in quiet desperation ..... JB (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: What would make racers actually interesting... a track!
 
(...) You forgot that the train/town folks would use the track sets as animated roads for their layouts...likely finding a way to control the system with RCXs or their speed controllers, to have cars and trucks moving around. Sounds neat, though. (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  What would make racers actually interesting... a track!
 
Dear Lego, Since TLC is dead set on selling racers as sets, why not give us something to race them on? Make a slot track along the lines of tyco etc. except lego compatible. Give the cars chassis's with motors, like regular slot cars, but also the (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: LEGO-Galidor Perspective In L.A. Times Article
 
"Ben Roller" <lugnews@rollerfamily.net> wrote in message news:GrH7ot.Kx9@lugnet.com... (...) Hey Ben - I could not agree more with the things you say here. This is sad. I guess this is what you can expect from a former Nike executive. Next up, LEGO (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.dear-lego)  
 
  Re: LEGO-Galidor Perspective In L.A. Times Article
 
(...) Dear Lego, Please fire this guy and hire someone who realizes that these kinds of products (Bionicle, Racers, Galidor, even the Throwbots) are the wrong direction for your company. You make great contruction toys and the best bricks around but (...) (23 years ago, 13-Feb-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.dear-lego)
 
  Re: 4582 Red Bullet
 
Benjamin -- I agree -- the hard plastic integrated tire/axlehole things do not represent Lego's finest hour. They're just cheesy, the kind of thing you'd expect to find on some $.99 Rite Aid toy. Aesthetics aside, I haven't yet found a surface where (...) (23 years ago, 8-Feb-02, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: wish list for lego legends
 
(...) I guess that is the most scientific way... and what might have prompted Lego to start putting out the legends, to get some of the market of "rare" but awesome and highly demanded sets. (...) good point....but there is two points to look at (...) (23 years ago, 7-Feb-02, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: wish list for lego legends
 
A scientific method would be to take the original RRP and apply the inflation factor of the years since release and then divide that into the current average ebay prices for that set. If you believe in the supply-and-demand equation, the sets that (...) (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: The January 2002 catalog contains an error... Still!
 
(...) XFUT lego.direct as I believe it may be more appropriate (and it's where you may get an official response... hopefully you're more than just *wishing* the catalog were fixed :-) ) ++Lar (23 years ago, 6-Feb-02, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.lego.direct)


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