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> > Aye, true. But, as I said before, this particular theme is based in • something
> > real. This is the first time that TLC has made minifigs based on real live
> > people, and I question their stand on it, because it doesn't make sense to
> > me.
>
> Luke and Han are not alive. Mark Hammil and Harrison Ford just depicted the
> Characters for our entertainment. :)
That's what I meant...
>
> > They strive for accuracy, especially in the Star Wars line, (even if they
> > do a sometimes bad job of it) and I don't know why they don't make minifigs
> > accurate as well.
>
> The minifigs *are* accurate. The Han Solo minifig is a minifig depiction of
> Han Solo, just as Harrison Ford was a human depiction of Han Solo. The minifg
> is not a depiction of Harrison Ford as Han Solo.
True. So depict Lando instead of Billy Dee. No problems there.
>
> > Also, kind of a thing for the entire thread: Does anyone else notice that • all
> > these different race sets (the Indian set in particular) are all rather old?
>
> 1997 is old?? What're trying to do, make me feel like an old fogie? I'm only
> 20! :D
>
> If you're talking about the Big People Native American set, then, yes, that is
> old. But notice how that set is the only one ever made with a different
> colored human minifig? Perhaps they recieved a number of complaints.
The latter.
>
> > Even 5 years ago society didn't have this "need" to be politically correct.
> > What is it with people now? Everyone is afraid that what they say might not
> > be accepted as the "norm." I say speak your mind; don't let someone else
> > dictate it. If I have something to say, I say it. Granted, sometimes it's
> > tactless, but it's my opinion. THEN I worry about what others think, and
> > respond accordingly.
>
> I try to be pollitically correct because I see it as being polite. Also,
> sometimes politically correct is just that: Correct. For Example, I try not • to
> call Native Americans "Indians" because they are not from India. :)
>
> Jeff
You can be polite and not be politically correct. I was brought up (I'm 17)
calling Native Americans "Indians." I do not think this is inaccurate; no
more than "Native Americans," unless they called it America and not the
Spanish or whoever...
I understand your point, and I don't disagree with you. People should be
polite and correct. But, that doesn't change the fact that people want
Lando. I just wondered how this all would work out (if they even make him at
all) and how they would handle it.
-Chris
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