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    Megablocks Dragons: Sorcerer's Lair —Erik Olson
   Rather than a review, this is a list of pros and cons of Megablocks Dragons. I picked up the $30 Sorcerer's Lair kit at Fortress TRU, Times Square, NY. You'll notice many of the pros are also cons. I've made a sample diorama I call "Turned to the (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
   
        Re: Megablocks Dragons: Sorcerer's Lair —Richard Marchetti
     (...) Did you photograph only a small portion of a much larger set or what? I have been checking their website pretty frequently, but I haven't seen this stuff in detail yet. I will likely check again now! Gimme, gimme, gimme... -- Hop-Frog (22 years ago, 16-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.castle)
    
         Re: Megablocks Dragons: Sorcerer's Lair —Erik Olson
      (...) I'll try... I had to disassemble the set to clear the coffee table. I hated building it, it's no fun. Big miss with parents there. (...) So yeah that was just a few parts. It's possible our TRU got these early, they are the flagship store (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
    
         Re: Megablocks Dragons: Sorcerer's Lair —Erik Olson
     (...) A dozen photos of the main model and some of the pieces close-up: (URL) electronic gizmo: the red gem contains a watch battery, and briefly ignites the dragon's eyes and mouth (can't tell in the flash photo.) When stolen from the dragon, it (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.castle)
    
         Re: Megablocks Dragons: Sorcerer's Lair —Mike Petrucelli
      (...) $30 for all that! While I was hoping for a Probuilder design quality castle and 'Mega Bloks dinosaur' style dragon, this is a very good second if nothing else for just the cool parts. The Dragon is way cooler looking that the Lego version. (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
     
          Re: Megablocks Dragons: Sorcerer's Lair —Aaron Dalan
       (...) Eric-- Thanks for posting these. I dreamed about these last night. Do the knights have helmets that can be removed, or is the head/helmet all one piece? Aaron D. (22 years ago, 18-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
     
          Re: Megablocks Dragons: Sorcerer's Lair —Erik Olson
      (...) You dream about them, I keep *smelling* them. The paint and plastic is aromatic. The joints still squeak with tacky paint, surely dislodging a molecule or two into the air. Everywhere I go, I catch little whiffs of whatever is in the wind and (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
    
         Re: Megablocks Dragons: Sorcerer's Lair —Aaron Dalan
      (...) Feeling attracted yet strangely repulsed. This set reminds me of the 'Masters of the Universe' crossed with an early Arnold 'Conan' movie. (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
    
         Re: Megablocks Dragons: Sorcerer's Lair —Richard Marchetti
     (...) Now I know what Legos would like if McFarland toys made them. The dragon looks really cool in an action figure sort of way, but is it actually the case that it doesn't attach to the bricks or plates in any way? I have really enjoyed many of (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
   
        A light-hearted jab (was Re: Megablocks Dragons) —Dave Schuler
     (...) Can we establish for the record that the correct brand name is "Mega Bloks" rather than Megablocks or Megablox or Megablocs? I've often used the single word "MegaBloks" since I've seen it that way in official literature. I mean, how would (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
    
         Re: A light-hearted jab (was Re: Megablocks Dragons) —John Neal
      In lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, Dave Schuler writes: . (...) Or "legos"? Lighten up, Francis;-) -John (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
     
          Re: A light-hearted jab (was Re: Megablocks Dragons) —Dave Schuler
      (...) You just made the list. Dave! (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
     
          Re: A light-hearted jab (was Re: Megablocks Dragons) —David Koudys
       (...) K, I just realized something... Dave! has an ! behind his name. Oh I realized that before but this is what I want to do... From now on, I want to be... (drum role plskthx...) Dave!! (the guy formerly known as Dave) (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
     
          Re: A light-hearted jab (was Re: Megablocks Dragons) —David Koudys
       (...) I just wanna be your big toe. (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
      
           Re: A light-hearted jab (was Re: Megablocks Dragons) —Aaron West
       (...) Beware toe jam. -Aaron- (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
     
          Re: A light-hearted jab (was Re: Megablocks Dragons) —John Neal
      (...) {8^0 John (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
    
         Re: A light-hearted jab (was Re: Megablocks Dragons) —John Henry Kruer
     (...) That's how the kids at school say it: Laygo (...) John Kruer (22 years ago, 17-Jun-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
   
        Re: Megablocks Dragons: Sorcerer's Lair —Dave Schuler
     (...) review, but I'd like to add a few small points that may be of interest. This will be sketchy for now, since I only bought two sets at lunch and I'm back at work now. The accessories are really cool! One thing I always hated about 25mm (...) (22 years ago, 5-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
   
        Re: Megablocks Dragons: Sorcerer's Lair —Richard Marchetti
   Erik really gave us the goods in his last review of these new "Dragons" items. All of his observations are very thoroughly thought out and dead-on target. And I agree that wargamers are at least part of MB's intended audience with this line. (...) (22 years ago, 24-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, lugnet.castle)
 

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