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Re: what makes a legend?
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lugnet.lego.direct
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Sat, 20 Oct 2001 07:46:07 GMT
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In lugnet.lego.direct, Brad Justus writes:
> We're having a debate here in the ABS-paved halls of LEGO Direct that I'd
> like to throw open to the community.
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> The topic is: what makes a LEGO Legend a legend? Or, more precisely, if we
> cannot bring back a set precisely as it was (or pretty darn close), can it
> still qualify as a Legend?
Personally, I don't know how to answer the above questions--it hurts my head.
But I am going to stir up the sentiment that we do NOT need Legends or any
other Lego set to be re-released.
What has already been done as far as reissuing sets cannot be undone and I
hope
that the experiment has been a successful one. I have bought some of the
re-issued sets and I am not disappointed, but the magic is not there as it was
with the originals. Perhaps this is just due to my being older now.
Regardless, I am of the following opinion:
There is NO REASON to re-issue Lego sets identical to (or nearly so) to sets
sold in the past. Instead, I want to see NEW selections that are based upon
the spirit of old sets.
For example: lets take set 6385 Fire House 1 from 1985 -->
http://guide.lugnet.com/set/6385
Using all of the unique and special pieces that came with this set, the
Lego set designers can create a new product. Use a different baseplate,
modify the vehicles, and give the building a facelift to produce a new
and different Lego set. It could even be named Fire House 2.
Will it be a re-issue of the original -- NO.
Will it capture the spirit of the original -- Yes, I hope.
Will it have all of the key pieces of the original -- Yes.
Will it be a Legend -- No, it will be a brand new selection.
Why do this?? Why not!!
Re-issuing Lego sets and calling them Legends or Classics seems to
be taking the easy way out. I see no reason why today's Lego set
designers cannot create stimulating and appealing Lego sets based
upon the quality Lego sets of the past. But do not simply copy
them--make them even better!!!
__Kevin Salm__
....Lego brick enthusaist for over 20 years....
....and owner of over 1,000 Lego sets...........
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Message has 3 Replies:
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| (...) This goes along with my idea of doing them in different colors! I wouldn't mind seeing improvements on older set designs and I wouldn't mind seeing some sets based on older designs (but different). I agree that lego designers should be able to (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| (...) I both agree and disagree with you Kevin. I think the reissues are an incredibly good idea. The music industry has been doing this successfully for years. It allows some folks to finally get a copy of a 'classic' set even though they may not (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| (...) This is a bad idea. If you don't stay close enough to the original, AFOL's will not like the set. If you don't Juniorize some of these sets enough, it won't be cheap enough to sell to kids (with parents who aren't AFOL's) at your local TRU. (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct)
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| We're having a debate here in the ABS-paved halls of LEGO Direct that I'd like to throw open to the community. The topic is: what makes a LEGO Legend a legend? Or, more precisely, if we cannot bring back a set precisely as it was (or pretty darn (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct) !!
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