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Subject:	Re: Arkham Asylum - A cool set, but a bit disturbing.
Newsgroups:	lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate
Followup-To:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Mon, 4 Jun 2007 20:31:00 GMT
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In lugnet.licensed.batman, Richie Dulin wrote:

I may be taking this the wrong way, but I think this image seriously detracts from this set, and it’s not something I would feel comfortable allowing children to see (yes, I know they’ll see worse on TV).

I understand where you’re coming from.

But I wonder, where do we draw the line between having fun and addressing every possible concern that could arise? The pirates theme, your theme of choice I believe, has a disgusting and horrible true past to it. There are probably religious groups that abhor the representations of magicians and walking dead in the new castle sets. Almost every lego theme is centered around violence. This is just the way I like it-- liked it as a kid and I like it now. And despite popular opinion I am a well adjusted, morally upright, and successful individual. I don’t believe my steady diet of violent movies, video games, and toys corrupted my views of morality.

I can certainly appreciate your concern, and I hope my disagreement is seen as intelligent argument, nothing personal. The fact is, since your post currently sits as one of the headlines here at lugnet, we’ll likely never see a picture like this on a set again.

Felix

Message has 2 Replies:

		Re: Arkham Asylum - A cool set, but a bit disturbing.
(...) That's clearly true, and it's unfortunate that there's always somebody eager to be offended by pretty much everything--not that Richie is such a person, but his thoughtful question definitely brings the issue to mind. (...) Also clearly true, (...) (17 years ago, 4-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

		Re: Arkham Asylum - A cool set, but a bit disturbing.
(...) It certainly does, though it's not something I choose to portray in my pirate MOCs and not something that LEGO has chosen to portray in its sets (beyond prison cells, and planks for walking. Oh, and I once built a guillotine). (...) Conflict (...) (17 years ago, 4-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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		Arkham Asylum - A cool set, but a bit disturbing.
Dear Lego and others, After hearing that Arkham Asylum included two pirate muskets, I raced out a bought a copy. (Actually the last copy at my local TRU). [LEGOSet 7785] Looking at the box on the way home, I noted that the contents panel showed the (...) (17 years ago, 4-Jun-07, to lugnet.licensed.batman, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX) !!

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