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Re: New vs. old (was Re: More 1999 Figs... ?)
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Tue, 27 Oct 1998 03:44:57 GMT
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Matthew Miller writes:
Colin R Gutierrez <crg0194@nospam.ultra.ccp.com> wrote:
I like the variety of newer faces for lego minifigs, but in some cases,
I think TLG's gone too far*.  I mean, printing a very intricate face on
the standard yellow LEGO head seems a bit like putting a spoiler on a
Model-T IMO.  That's not to say that they should switch to realistic
flesh-toned heads with noses and such, but a strict return to classic
smiley faces is also a mistake, I think.  Moderation is the key.

I agree -- and, they've opened the whole sexism can-o-worms by making only a
tiny percentage of the people female. Back when the faces were generic, that
was totally up to the person playing.



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The only fallacy in this line of reasoning is the quantity of female hair
pieces that TLG made available in various town sets. I’ve always seemed to
find that my biggest bang for my buck for specialized pieces was in the
various themes that they have put out throughout the years. Town included. If
TLG had placed more possible females in there, then I think others would hold
the same opinion as you. The fact is that TLG practically foisted a male
oriented society on youngsters from the start, with females being an
afterthought in many cases with many sets. Like it’s almost a given that there
would be females in the hospital settings, but hardly anywhere else. Tell me
I’m wrong, (but support it with at least as many early set #’s with females
wigs that equal just male mini-figs/say, pre-1990ish: pre-Paradisia). Just the
facts.



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Richard W. Schamus wrote in message ... (...) a (...) that (...) If (...) hold (...) there (...) me (...) the (...) I think they're taking into account the non-haired people (hats, helmets, etc, which could have been any gender. Back then, they (...) (26 years ago, 27-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)

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(...) I agree -- and, they've opened the whole sexism can-o-worms by making only a tiny percentage of the people female. Back when the faces were generic, that was totally up to the person playing. (26 years ago, 25-Oct-98, to lugnet.general)

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