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In lugnet.general, Bradley Dale writes:
> > He also gave me a scoop (I guess) about TLC plans for the coming years. More
> > Star Wars (we already knew).
> > Castle will be around for a couple more years,
> > then it might go away again.
> Castle didn't go away, it just swung halfway around the world. I like the
> Ninja sets. I haven't really bought much Knights Kingdom, is it like Castle
> Jr. or something? A new subtheme would be great. I hope its the next
> genration of forestmen.
You know what I wished they'd do, is to make sets like Guarded Inn, etc, where
it's just like a building from a medieval village. They put way too much
emphasis on catapults, trapdoors, etc. They need more realism!
> > No news about pirates.
> That's bad, I wanted Pirates to come back.
>
> > Soccer might be around for a few more years, with new sets next year.
> That surprised me. I thought there would be other Sport subthemes, like • hockey
> and maybe golf.
Well, its kinda hard for a minifig to hold a golfclub. Believe me, I tried
once!
>
> > Technic seems to be "in". It will be expanded (no word on how).
> Funny, I haven't seen much of it around in stores. I haven't gotten any for • at
> least four years.
>
> > Arctic seems to be a big flop. They haven't sold much (Look forward to great
> sets on discount!).
> The three medium-sized Arctic sets were the first 2000 sets I got. I knew • they
> wouldn't last- just look at RES-Q, Outback, Space Port, and all of those other
> "Sorry for the Town Jr., this is Town-like, okay?" themes.
What there needs to be is less construction and rescue sets, and more normal
town sets. i mean, when's the last time they made a lego library!
>
> > He also told me that the reason TLC has juniorised its sets is that they are
> > marketing the toys toward a lower age group- 3 to 5 years
> THREE TO FIVE??? That is awful. Five to eight is awful. Are they keeping
> anything above ten?
>
> > - and that kids are
> > more impatient these days.
> No, TLC is more impatient these days! They can't wait for a kid to turn • seven!
>
> > He said that trends change every 10 years,
> > generally. (only six more years of junior!) • TOO LONG! :)
> >
> > Kevin Z
> > #142
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