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Re: Arkham Asylum - A cool set, but a bit disturbing.
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 4 Jun 2007 21:24:59 GMT
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In lugnet.dear-lego, Felix Greco wrote:
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In lugnet.licensed.batman, Richie Dulin wrote:
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I may be taking this the wrong way, but I think this image seriously
detracts from this set, and it’s not something I would feel comfortable
allowing children to see (yes, I know they’ll see worse on TV).
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I understand where you’re coming from.
But I wonder, where do we draw the line between having fun and addressing
every possible concern that could arise? The pirates theme, your theme of
choice I believe, has a disgusting and horrible true past to it. There are
probably religious groups that abhor the representations of magicians and
walking dead in the new castle sets.
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That’s clearly true, and it’s unfortunate that there’s always somebody eager to
be offended by pretty much everything--not that Richie is such a person, but his
thoughtful question definitely brings the issue to mind.
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Almost every lego theme is centered around violence.
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Also clearly true, and worth mentioning again and again, especially in light of
how TLG abandoned their famous “no violence” business model as soon as it
started to affect the bottom line.
What’s particularly valuable about Richie’s question IMO is that it wasn’t so
long ago that TLG was up in arms about Zbigniew Libera’s
“LEGO Concentration
Camp” set. After all, the methods of “treatment” now shown in an official
LEGO set would have fit very nicely alongside those shown in Libera’s work.
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This is just the way I like it-- liked it as a kid and I
like it now. And despite popular opinion I am a well adjusted, morally
upright, and successful individual. I don’t believe my steady diet of
violent movies, video games, and toys corrupted my views of morality.
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Or maybe you’re so totally, mind-twistingly insane that you can’t tell the
difference?
Of course, the same can be said of all of us, poisoned as we are by our
childhood exposure to these evil violent toys!
Seriously, Richie: this is a worthy discussion, and your concerns have
considerable merit.
Dave!
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