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Re: Interview with LEGO at Toy Fair
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Wed, 14 Feb 2001 15:47:24 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Duane Hess writes:
> In lugnet.starwars, Eric Joslin writes:
> > We all (and that includes LEGO) know that those pieces are there to represent
> > guns. I don't think that making little Star Wars guns is going to make any
> > real difference in how the sets are perceived by *anyone*- except maybe that
> > people will think they are slightly cooler.
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> Quite to the contrary. I would hope that they have gone back to their core
> values. If pre-molded guns were to be included in the sets, I would have to
> boycott that theme, as I have done with every theme incorporating pre-molded
> guns to date. It would hurt. Sort of like tearing off one of my own limbs,
> but it would be necessary in my mind.
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> A distiction that I make (sort of a line in the sand if you will) is that
> pre-molded guns take no imagination to create, where the megaphone guns are
> a conglomeration of pieces taking imagination to build and use. It may seem
> like a small distinction, but at least I know that the child playing with
> the set would have to use their imagination just a little more rather than
> revert to standard marketed violence.
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> > The company line up there would be easier to swallow if they didn't give the
> > 'figs megaphones at all.
The real issue/problem is Lego's inconsistency in their position. Really, it's
inconsistency to the point of absurdity. I don't have a problem with weapons in
Lego, and I wouldn't have a problem if weapons were absent. It's just hard for
me to respect Lego's moral-high ground language when the hypocrisy is thick as
syrup.
james
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