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The "non-Discovery stuff" I mean. : )
Jon
"Jon Palmer" <jpalmer@oklahoma.net> wrote in message
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> I think they meant to prevent a sequel with their models. And while the
> sequel was more or less not good and did come out, it doesn't look like it
> was created by the same team who did 2001. The designs in 2010 were done • by
> Syd Mead and have a sort of star wars aesthetic to me.
>
> MY 2 cents.
> -Jon
> "Mr L F Braun" <braunli1@pilot.msu.edu> wrote in message
> news:G2y38t.7Ms@lugnet.com...
> > In lugnet.year.2001, Dave Schuler writes:
> > > In lugnet.year.2001, Steve Bliss writes:
> > > > In lugnet.space, Dave Schuler wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > In lugnet.year.2001, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
> > > > > > Obvious really
> > > > > >
> > > > > > 2001: A Brick Odyssey
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I think I could manage the black obelisk
> > > > > >
> > > > > > But we need some new pieces to make the large round front to the • spaceship.
> > > > >
> > > > > Hmm... Kubrick wasn't really known for toy merchandising of his • films,
> > > > > though. But who knows? Maybe we'll get Dr. Strangelove and Eyes • Wide
> Shut
> > > > > tie-ins, too! 8^)
> > > >
> > > > Good thing Kubrick was filming someone else's property then, eh?
> > >
> > > The film and cinematography owe at least as much to Kubrick's vision • as
> to
> > > Clarke's, and it was by Kubrick's request that the original models and
> > > schematics used in the film were destroyed to prevent a cheap knock-off
> > > sequel. For that matter, they both wrote the screenplay for the film.
> >
> > Destroyed to prevent a sequel? Then how, praytell, did that
> > morass called "2010" make it into the cinemas? (Or have I
> > dredged up painful memories?)
> >
> > > > Though I don't remember seeing too many "Rendevous with Rama" licensed
> > > > toys, either.
> > >
> > > I'd love to get that cylinder in minifig scale!
> >
> > You could electrochrome it, and make it into the Cosmic Ho-Ho from
> > "Star Trek IV." At least with that 8-wide half-cylinder system
> > coming out in 2001 (to get it back on-topic) they're moving in
> > the right direction.
> >
> > best
> >
> > Lindsay
>
>
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