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Re: Next year
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Wed, 13 Sep 2000 15:54:07 GMT
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> It turns out he was the local Lego representative and had come to fix the
> store's display. We chatted for over half an hour. He wasn't aware of the • AFOL
> community. I told him there are thousands of us and that we spend tons of
> money and all that. He was shocked.
This explains why Arctic flopped.
> 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.
It will go away quickly if they don't stop with the damn catapults! Could
we have another inn and some real town-oriented buildings, ferchrissakes?
Oh, and BTW, we hate Juniorization!
> No news about pirates.
Arr, that be news 'at makes me want to unsheath me steel and lop off some
'eads!
> Technic seems to be "in". It will
> be expanded (no word on how).
I hope that means more good sets from Star Wars, and NOT more Robo-whatever.
I'm sure Technic fans are thrilled to finally be getting gears and axles in
other colors, I really don't like these sets much now.
> Arctic seems to be a big flop. They haven't sold
> much (Look forward to great sets on discount!).
I doubt I would buy any more of these unless it was a pretty heavy discount.
On the whole, I think the Arctic sets were pretty terrible. There are a few
nice parts, but the lever of Juniorization is overwhelming. Unimaginative
set designs as well, tons of vehicles, one base, can't they be more creative
than this? How about a dog sled team, or a plane with skis? Hello?!
> 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 - and that kids • are
> more impatient these days. He said that trends change every 10 years,
> generally. (only six more years of junior!)
Change it back now. Then Arctic wouldn't flop like it deserves to.
Dave
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| (...) I have built a dog sled for Arctic. Here is how I made the dog- Body is a 2x3 grey brick. Hind legs are a 2x1 white brick. Front legs are a 2x2 white inverted roof brick. Chest is another 2x1 white brick, in front of the grey 2x3. They are (...) (26 years ago, 13-Sep-00, to lugnet.general)
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