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Re: Appreciating what TLG and Lego Direct have done for AFOL's
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Sat, 20 Nov 2004 15:59:13 GMT
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In lugnet.lego, Gerhard R. Istok wrote:
> First off, the color change thing. OK, it's a done deal.
> People GET OVER IT!!!!
Consider it a therapy for those among us who still retain a sense of color. Fact
is, the color change didn't help LEGO one bit. They just managed to alienate
many of their adult customers. And their other typical customers apparently
don't buy much LEGO anymore, anyway.
> Lego castles will look much better with 2 shades of gray mixed together, it will
> look real and not perfect.
Good bless the ignorant. I'm sure and dare to say you never really tried that!
> Today we can buy Lego elements in colors we never even dreamed of 4 years ago.
That's true. I certainly never dreamed of having a selection of about two dozen
different elements each in light baby blue, pinky pink or pee yellow, just to
mention a few.
> But since 2001 I have now come to this realization.... in the 55 years that Lego
> has been on this planet, there is no better time to be an AFOL than right now,
> and it is getting better!
Well, the internet, Bricklink and LEGO Direct did improve our hobby
considerably, no doubts there. Especially LEGO Direct presented us with many
great sets during the last years, while at the same time the mother company did
her best to pull the rug out from under our feet by making so many stupid,
totally avoidable mistakes.
Anyway, there's not much room left for mistakes - mistakes like the duplo ->
explore -> duplo renaming issue (sales dropped by 50%, no kidding). I believe
many Lugnetters don't fully realize how desparate LEGO's financial situation has
become.
So, let the ranting go on. Consider it a life sign of LEGO. If one day there is
no ranting going on anymore, then you'll know LEGO has passed away ...
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| Hi Jake, I NEVER get involved with controversial issues on LUGNET, but I couldn't stay quiet any longer (or I might explode into a million minifig parts). First off, the color change thing. OK, it's a done deal. People GET OVER IT!!!! If you don't (...) (20 years ago, 19-Nov-04, to lugnet.lego) !!
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