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Re: Is Bionicle violence?
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Fri, 16 Feb 2001 04:36:35 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Ross Crawford writes:
> But I am disappointed that TLC seems to be "relaxing" it's long-held policy of
> non-violent toys. Everyone has the right to change their mind (even
> corporations) but I dont remember seeing anything anywhere about TLC deciding
> to do this.
And I agree with *that* too. I'm conflicted. I like the Star Wars(tm) stuff,
if only for the parts. I like the Wild West stuff, for more than just the
parts. I even bought one of Dan's tanks. Yet I agree that I would rather TLC
didn't have any suggestion of violence in the toys. I dunno.
> Just my AU$0.02 (which is closer to US$0.01 these days 8?()
Ya but I hear it's trending up again.
++Lar
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| (...) of (...) Well, I participated in my first Brikwars recently, and really enjoyed it (not least because I was on the winning side!), so I guess I'm a bit conflicted too. (...) Nup. down to a 2-week low this morning. 8?( ROSCO (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
| | | Re: Is Bionicle violence?
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| (...) So's TLC. It's pretty clear these days that a toy company has to incorporate some element of conflict into its product if it's going to sell to the pre-teen market. There is too much graphic exposure to violence nowadays (i.e., videogames), (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I think I pretty much agree with your words about violence, Larry. It's summed up pretty well in that Kenny Rogers song, which I can't remember the name of right now, about tommy, Becky, and the Gatlan boys. But I am disappointed that TLC (...) (24 years ago, 16-Feb-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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