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In lugnet.starwars, David Simmons writes:
> I think that TLG will avoid dealing with this touchy issue (as perfectly
> demonstrated by the huge threads this topic always generates) by simply not
> making the minifigs for these characters. Whether they made a Lando 'fig
> with a yellow or brown head, I'm sure TLG would be deluged with questions
> (and possibly lawsuits from special interest groups) about the
> representation of other ethnicities in their product.
IANAA (I am not an American), but would a special interest group really
*sue* Lego over a portrayal of ethnicity?
Incidentally, I think Lego _should_ be challenged over it's attitudes to
race and gender. As was pointed out earlier, there seems to be a wide
range of attitudes in the company's products, from the "Small, Small
World" Duplo sets, to the "I hope I'll Marry a Prince who's Blonde like
Me" Belville sets.
-- (another) dave
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| (...) I doubt it. Even if someone wanted to sue LEGO, what could they possibly argue? LEGO has the right to free speech, and therefore has the right to make their figs any color they want. By not creating figs with various "skin" tones, LEGO is (...) (25 years ago, 1-May-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| Hey all, I think that TLG will avoid dealing with this touchy issue (as perfectly demonstrated by the huge threads this topic always generates) by simply not making the minifigs for these characters. Whether they made a Lando 'fig with a yellow or (...) (25 years ago, 30-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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