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Re: Bought one today (recalled set 6776)
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lugnet.general
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Thu, 27 Sep 2001 15:51:23 GMT
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James & All,
> > Sometimes I wonder if these stories behind the themes are needed, but I
> > think the demographics are changing that their target audience might need
> > it. However, they end up with some pretty weird situations. This pacticular
> > situation is one you want to tip toe around, and I understand their
> > motivations, even though it seems a little rash.
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> Granted, the demographics have changed, which is why TLC is putting out Alpha
> Team instead of 80's style benign town sets with workers fixing potholes, or
> whatever. That said, they can still be tactful and tasteful in the theme
> design and the play scenarios that are suggested.
Right, but as we have been saying this kind of statements here on LUGNET,
for the last few years, and the fact they are still making questionable sets
and themes, it seems a little far fetched. I think the day of generic themes
with no story lines are a thing of the past, which makes me sad, given how
much I put into my minifig universe.
> TLC has fallen a rung or two in
> respectability with this set, but hopefully this will be a wake-up call that
> they'll heed.
We shall see.
As for the other comments on violence / no violence, I think this was broke
a long time ago, for the simple fact that the generic castle theme did have
violent items (swords, etc.) Others came later, with SW being the most, I
think. (Lightsabers, etc.)
I think these mind control orbs are pretty tame, frankly, and pretty
harmless to the targets (Physically, anyway.)
Ugh, what a mess.
Scott S.
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