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Subject:	Re: Arkham Asylum - A cool set, but a bit disturbing.
Newsgroups:	lugnet.licensed.batman, lugnet.dear-lego
Date:	Fri, 8 Jun 2007 05:25:20 GMT
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In lugnet.licensed.batman, Richie Dulin wrote:

I know Arkham Asylum isn’t a standard mental health care facility by any reasonable measure, but the attic torture room seems to be a bit much. In fact, the guards getting the whip and the chainsaw ready, while the Riddler lies helplessly on the electroshock table, reminds me of some of the Abu Graib pictures.

Aren’t torture chambers generally located in the basement? I reckon it’s the Lobotomy Ward. That’s much more jolly.

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).

Batman as a theme in general touches on some pretty dark themes that probably aren’t appropriate for children. I’ve often wondered how toy companies in general can justifiably market products aimed at children based on movies with a clear MA rating (or even PG13) eg. Revenge of the Sith, Batman Begins, Spiderman 3 etc. Obviously I’ve got outmoded ideas about the principles of toy design.

Allister

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		Re: Arkham Asylum - A cool set, but a bit disturbing.
(...) Reading through this thread I was coming to the same conclusions. I think its the main point. If a film is unsuitable for children then why are toys made of it? Tim (17 years ago, 8-Jun-07, to lugnet.licensed.batman, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)

		Re: Arkham Asylum - A cool set, but a bit disturbing.
--snip-- (...) I don't think it can be quite so simple though. A lot of films are MA or PG13 (which any child can see if their parents take them IIRC) because of 'bad language' or nudity, neither of which are likely to make it to the toy product. (...) (17 years ago, 8-Jun-07, to lugnet.licensed.batman, lugnet.dear-lego, 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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