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> He also gave me a scoop (I guess) about TLC plans for the coming years. More
> Star Wars (we already knew).
> Castle will be around for a couple more years,
> then it might go away again.
Castle didn't go away, it just swung halfway around the world. I like the
Ninja sets. I haven't really bought much Knights Kingdom, is it like Castle
Jr. or something? A new subtheme would be great. I hope its the next
genration of forestmen.
> No news about pirates.
That's bad, I wanted Pirates to come back.
> Soccer might be around for a few more years, with new sets next year.
That surprised me. I thought there would be other Sport subthemes, like hockey
and maybe golf.
> Technic seems to be "in". It will be expanded (no word on how).
Funny, I haven't seen much of it around in stores. I haven't gotten any for at
least four years.
> Arctic seems to be a big flop. They haven't sold much (Look forward to great
sets on discount!).
The three medium-sized Arctic sets were the first 2000 sets I got. I knew they
wouldn't last- just look at RES-Q, Outback, Space Port, and all of those other
"Sorry for the Town Jr., this is Town-like, okay?" themes.
> He also told me that the reason TLC has juniorised its sets is that they are
> marketing the toys toward a lower age group- 3 to 5 years
THREE TO FIVE??? That is awful. Five to eight is awful. Are they keeping
anything above ten?
> - and that kids are
> more impatient these days.
No, TLC is more impatient these days! They can't wait for a kid to turn seven!
> He said that trends change every 10 years,
> generally. (only six more years of junior!)
>
> Kevin Z
> #142
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