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Re: LEGO system of play... is all about telling stories??
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Thu, 25 Oct 2001 02:16:04 GMT
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In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Allan Portillo writes:
> In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Steve Tanner writes:
> > I was reading an interview today over at Kanohi-Power.com with "Michael," a
> > PR guy with LEGO. His answer to this question caught my eye...
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> > Q: Do you think we'll see more story line based sets in the future since
> > Bionicle is selling so well?
> > A: If you look at the LEGO System of play, it really is all about telling
> > stories. Our traditional LEGO play theme products all have basic story
> > lines and characters. Licensed products like Bob the Builder, Harry Potter
> > and Star Wars all are story telling lines. Even our LEGO Studios line of
> > moviemaking products encourages kids to use LEGO elements to tell their own
> > stories. So, yes, certainly, there will be more in the future.
> >
> > Now, I know there are many folks (myself included) that think adding a
> > storyline inhibits play with LEGO bricks slightly... and if TLC is riding
> > everything on this concept, then that doesn't really bode well for the future.
> >
> > What are your thoughts?
> >
> > - Steve
> >
> > Full interview text at:
> > http://www.kanohi-power.com/231001news.htm
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> As far as I can remember, lego has been about imagination. People should be
> able to make up there own stories. Another thing that prevents creativity
> and imagination is juniorisation. We are being given less and larger peices
> which does not allow us to build what we like from any set anymore.
Hear hear! I wholeheartedly agree.
The sets I had as a child had great 'themes' perhaps... but no real stories
that I remember drawing directly from the sets. I didn't need them. The
stories came from my head and were applied to the wonderful landscape that
LEGO provided.
I think of the early Police Headquarters, Fire Station and Hospital and I
remember a town that was well protected with city services. :)
These are the memories I keep thinking of as I see things today. I know we
can't go back 25 years, but.... oh you know what I'm going to say.
Regards,
Allan B.
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| I totally agree that Lego is about imagination - building whatever you can dream. If the entire "story" is prepackaged that can inhibit imagination. The exception is if the story is sufficiently vague as to be more of a starting point for creativity (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.general)
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