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Re: Juniorization of other themes?
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lugnet.general
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Mon, 14 Dec 1998 19:21:10 GMT
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Kevin Johnston writes:
> Hold onto your hats: palm trees are now THREE PIECES.
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> I picked up the River Expedition set, and was very annoyed to make this
> discovery. There is a one-piece trunk with base, a one-piece four-frond top,
> and a standard round green tile to hold the latter on. The leaves are made of
> thin, soft plastic, to boot.
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> It's bad enough to see Lego making up new, large, low-reusability parts, but to
> see such pieces *replace* an existing solution is disheartening. The savings
> must really be substantial for them to go to this route.
Pigs must be flying because I never thought I would defend Town Jr. However,
I've always tried to get my nephews and nieces into Lego by buying them on
Christmas and birthdays. I found they would get frustrated with the directions
though. Town Jr was pretty much exactly how they like it. When it comes down
to it, the age does say 7-12.
Your pal,
Felix
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| (...) However, (...) directions (...) down (...) You must be meaning 5-.., boy I wish they sticked to 7-.., at least for the non-Town themes. According to LEGO (appearently), five-year-olds can't handle opening doors. Is that your experience too? (...) (26 years ago, 14-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
| | | Re: Juniorization of other themes?
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| (...) Well, I don't hate Town Jr. so much as I lament the lack of "real" town sets. And the idea of it spreading to other themes really disturbs me. On reflection, I think this (the palm tree thing) is much more of a cost- cutting move than a (...) (26 years ago, 14-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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| Hold onto your hats: palm trees are now THREE PIECES. I picked up the River Expedition set, and was very annoyed to make this discovery. There is a one-piece trunk with base, a one-piece four-frond top, and a standard round green tile to hold the (...) (26 years ago, 14-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
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