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Re: Whats the deal with the Harry Potter sets?
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Thu, 15 Nov 2001 22:50:53 GMT
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In lugnet.harrypotter, John Grubber writes:
This may sound strange, and i am not trying to slam HP fans or start a flame
war or anything, but i look at the designs, and i am really disappointed.
They just seem kind of haphazard and thrown together.  The colour schemes also
don't do anything for me- the doors and such would be great, if they weren't in
such strange colours.

What is it about them that people like so much?

In all seriousness,

It's not strange to think that IMO, but I have a suggestion: take another look
at the HP line, only this time, try to imagine it through the eyes of a 10 year
old.  I think you will find that it has much more appeal.

As an exclusively MOC builder, I wish so many cool parts came in "normal"
colors, but I always remind myself that LEGO is a toy intended for kids.  *They*
will always be the primary markets for this product...

-John



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  Re: Whats the deal with the Harry Potter sets?
 
(...) I am 33 years old. But my little kid brain is only about 9 or 10. I see things like movies and books and toys through the eyes attached to this brain. I've read the Harry Potter books and loved them. I will likely read them again sometime. (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
  Re: Whats the deal with the Harry Potter sets?
 
(...) I agree, only I would go even further and suggest one try to imagine what it would look like through the eyes of a ten year old girl. Girls are as big Harry Potter fans as boys are, and LEGO traditionally has had more of a following among boys (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)
  Re: Whats the deal with the Harry Potter sets?
 
(...) Personally, I'm not so much put out by the color as the design. As a MOC builder, sure, I'd like to see the "regular" colors, but I recognize the value in some irregular colors. But the real problem is design. I always build rather rushedly. (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)

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  Whats the deal with the Harry Potter sets?
 
This may sound strange, and i am not trying to slam HP fans or start a flame war or anything, but i look at the designs, and i am really disappointed. They just seem kind of haphazard and thrown together. The colour schemes also don't do anything (...) (23 years ago, 15-Nov-01, to lugnet.harrypotter)

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