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Re: Lego makes "Dirty Dozen" of violent toys
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 27 Nov 2002 21:52:39 GMT
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Ack.
Dunno why Ooni has been singled out... but I think the reason was more
because of Lego's shift towords action figures and slightly violent films
that triggered Lego's place on the 'Dirty Dozen.'
But after all, it's Galidor. Still, this is not good for Lego's old
reputation as a reletively non-violent toy.
-JHK
In lugnet.general, Bruce Schlickbernd writes:
> Los Angeles Times, A22. Oh, a quick search later, here's the web site:
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> http://www.lionlamb.org/Dirty_02-03.htm
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> Galidor "Ooni" is being held up as one of 12 most violent toys and games. I
> gotta do one cut and paste from the site:
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> "While the Galidor action figures are not nearly as violent as many others,
> children may still use them for fantasy fighting."
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> So one wonders why it should be singled out, but hey, my son and I are
> playing Burnout 2, which is also on the list.
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> They go on to mention the increasing level of Lego-inspired mayhem with the
> Star Wars and Bionicle lines (what they think Lego minifigs did with edged
> weapons in the Castle line for the last couple of decades is beyond me).
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> -->Bruce<--
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| Los Angeles Times, A22. Oh, a quick search later, here's the web site: (URL) "Ooni" is being held up as one of 12 most violent toys and games. I gotta do one cut and paste from the site: "While the Galidor action figures are not nearly as violent as (...) (22 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.general) !!
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