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Re: ??? New Theme Proposal ???
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lugnet.general
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Tue, 4 Sep 2001 19:21:40 GMT
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In lugnet.announce, Richard Noeckel writes:
> ??? New Theme Proposal ???
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> `Here’s an idea…
> (Perhaps an old one.)
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> Instead of always commenting or complaining about what Lego ‘should’ or
> ‘shouldn’t’ do with regards to its new or upcoming themes, how about we (the
> AFOL) offer some genuinely New Themes/Systems that would be commercially viable.
>
> Possible themes that would both sell well and gain our interests.
> A -Top (5) Five List- of the best New Themes for Lego to look into for 2003.
> Weather it’s a new theme, or an extension to an older theme, just propose
> your top five choices and the reasons why!
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> -Top 5- New Lego Themes for 2003:
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> 1) Fantasy/Monsters.
> (Why; with the advent of Harry Potter the realm of the fantastic could be
> further explored. Unicorns, Trolls, Flying horses, Goblins, Vampires. Think
> Legend. ‘the movie’)
> http://news.lugnet.com/castle/?n=10230
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> 2) Pirate extension
> (Why; to further explore aspects of this dynamic genre. Perhaps a later
> edition with more complex ships with actual working rigging. Think ‘The
> Bluenose’ [Canadian Dime] )
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> 3) Castle extension [Vikings or Roman]
> (Why; because there is soooo much history before 1000 A.E. A Vikings theme
> could have ships and Barbarians and a Roman theme could have Gladiators and
> a Coliseum.)
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> 4) Train/Town Super theme
> (Why; because a renaissance of these two themes would attract quite a number
> of parents who remember their old play sets! Plus this would satisfy all the
> Train & Town people!)
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> 5) Revolutionary Reenactments.
> (Why; who wouldn’t want to raid the Bastille in the French Revolution. Or be
> Mel Gibson in The Patriot fighting the American Revolution. Or Struggle in
> the Russian Rev.)
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> And so much more…
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> Ice Planet in 2003
> (I'd really like to see this theme return, it has so much promise.)
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> Mongols or Arabian Knights
> (Another Castle extension; perhaps this should be part of a Historical
> System theme)
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>
> ,’,’,’,’,’,’,SOO00oooooo, what’s in your Top 5 list?
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>
> Sincerely,
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> --==Riçhär<ETH>==--
>
>
> You can reach me @
> Shroud_of_Kung_Fu@Hotmail.com
>
>
> . -Lego good, Canada great-®
Ahem. My top 5.
5. Mongol Hordes. Cool new fur line helmets. Pointy beards. Mounted
archers. Curved swords. Look out, Wall of China!!!!
4. DUNE. Minifig stillsuits. Hoppers and Harvesters. Saurdakar Legions.
Baron Harkonnen Fat minifig. AND A GIANT WORM MADE OUT OF TAN COLORED BRICKS!!!
3. King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Many new types of
helmets, weapons, crests. Camelot. Mordred. Merlin.
2. Ancient world. Sparta v. Athens in a battle to destroy over land and
sea. Here comes the triremes spouting Greek Fire.
1. Lord of the Rings.
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