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Re: an alternate opinion
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lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.starwars
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Fri, 15 Mar 2002 21:07:05 GMT
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jrclark@nospam^SayNoToSpam^.aol.com
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Well said! If I may add a few comments:
Paul Hartzog wrote:
> in general response to this thread....
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> i hate juniorization as much as the next guy
> but i don't buy those sets.
I'd like to chime in here to remind people that juniorization of LEGO
System sets should not be confused with the introduction of the
quick-build Jack Stone sets. JS sets allow LEGO to provide simpler sets
for younger kids, INSTEAD of juniorizing the System sets (a la: Town
Jr.). Granted, there are still some wall bricks and the like being used
in System sets, but I really think the trend toward juniorization has
reversed (Yay!). In fact, look how few Jack Stone pieces are used in the
System line models.
> The new SW sets are the BEST sets TLC has ever
> made, the curved pieces (finally) allow for
> stylish mocs, and the canopies can be placed
> side by side w/out trans walls between them.
>
> AND
> I grew up w/ lego and classic space
> (i have every space set from like '74 to '86)
> and most of the folks who complain about
> current TLC policy NEVER HAD THOSE SETS.
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> well, they mostly suck. really. as someone
> who had them, had a dark ages, and came back
> to lego, I can say that I build almost entirely
> with my sets AFTER '95. The pieces are better,
> more interesting, more useful, etc. There's
> only so much you can do w/ a freaking BRICK.
> And i never liked spaceships that look like
> a blue box w/ grey wings.
Ouch. But yeah. I own the Galaxy Explorer and the Alpha Base sets, and I
have to admit that as a kid, I built them once, then took them apart and
never tried to build any other space ships with the pieces. It's a great
set for nostalgia, and was pretty impressive at the time, but you're
right: not so impressive on its own merits. Compare it to the Sith
Infiltrator (both sets use a lot of plates for basic structure). No contest.
> A lot of this is just nostalgia, and I will NEVER
> part w/ my old lego. In fact, I'm rebuilding all
> the my classic stuff from the ORIGINAL PIECES.
> I recently sorted those pieces (which are separate
> from my current lego collection) and in the ENTIRE
> 12 Year span of pieces, I found less than 100 pieces
> that were actually useful...
>
> ... unless you want to make a blue box w/ grey wings.
>
> :-D
>
> -paul
>
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