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Re: why has lego direct ignored the space theme?
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lugnet.space
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Wed, 18 Jul 2001 22:14:13 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Fred Rueck writes:
> In lugnet.space, Jonathan Wilson writes:
> > Train gets the My Own Train plus the train cars, as well as various bulk
> > packs.
> > Castle gets the Guarded Inn rerelease plus there are the new cool harry
> > potter sets comming out (not lego direct but castle fans like them all
> > the same)
> > Pirate fans get the 3 pirate set reissues as part of "lego classics"
> > Technic fans get the 2 new offroder cars plus the reissues of the
> > forklift and digger.
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> > But us space fans get nothing.
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> Amen to that! I thought the whole Star Wars theme was a kick! I thought it
> a smart move on the part of TLG, HOWEVER, I have to agree with Mr. Wilson
> regarding the lack of good space sets in recent years. ...
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> Sets I would particularly like to see resurface in the Space theme would be:
> 6987 - [Blacktron] Message Intercept Base; 6940 - Alien Moon Stalker; 6956 -
> [M:tron] Stellar Recon Voyager; 6701, 6702 and/or 6703 - Space Mini Figures
> from the Classic era (6701-02) and Futuron era (6703) where the minifigs got
> visors on their helmets for the first time. I would sell my unborn child
> (maybe...oh hell, yes!) for more old space minifigs!! Especially the red,
> black and blue ones!! One or two other sets I'd love to see resurface would
> be 6952 - Solar Power Transporter and 6984 - [Space Police II] Galactic
> Mediator. Space is an old favorite... :}
Is the proscription against LEGO producing "clearly" .space sets,
which was part of their agreement with Lucas to get the SW license,
still in effect? That might explain why LD hasn't been going for
space sets (yet).
LFB
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| (...) Brad said the prohibition lasts at least through the next two movies. We really can't complain because the SW line is incredible, and likely better than what would take it's place. The only thing I wish they would do is bring back more (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.space)
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| (...) Amen to that! I thought the whole Star Wars theme was a kick! I thought it a smart move on the part of TLG, HOWEVER, I have to agree with Mr. Wilson regarding the lack of good space sets in recent years. And the absence of any planned (...) (23 years ago, 18-Jul-01, to lugnet.space)
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