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Re: 2001 sets, my thoughts
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Sat, 23 Dec 2000 04:08:20 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Kevin Powell writes:
> I love the new sets. They have reached Indiana and I have five of the six
> (excluding the two technic sets (when are they coming out? anybody know?))
> Anyway, it is very cool to see lego developing the line for the people that
> truly love the movies. Two years ago I built the X-Wing and showed my
> family and they said, that's cool I recognize that. Tonight I built the
> Imperial Shuttle and my family said What's that? But I love that. That is
> what makes these sets so cool. The creators at lego have really studied the
> movies and found out what vehicles, scenes, etc. could make good lego sets.
> I hope that they continue this trend with a second series of sets this year.
> (Hopefully new mini-fig 3-packs as well)
[rant warning!!]
That is the only thing I have to disagree with. Mini-fig 3 packs are evil. I
refuse to waste money on 3 useless stands and printed cards. Lego should bring
back the 5 packs with equipment. Rock raiders was a poor juniorized theme but
it had the best mini-fig pack since the early 90s. Those collecter 3 packs are
crap. I pity anyone desperate enough to waste money on them. I see them as the
epitomy of sets truly deserving of death by fire.
-Lord Insanity (who hates 3-packs with a vengence)
> I really want a queen amidala fig,
> like the one shown on the Episode I lego logo. Anyway I think the sets are
> great and despite strong opposition I think the AT-ST is the best one for
> the price. Can't beat $10!! P.S. in addition to the sets that only
> die-hard movie lovers would recognize, it is still nice to see a good old
> TIE-Fighter in the line this year. Thanx for the Stormtrooper!!!
> Merry Christmas to all and I hope everyone gets all the legos they want for
> Christmas!
> Kevin
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| (...) I disagree with you on this. I don't see the 3-packs as being replacements for the 5-packs. As far as I can tell, Lego is still going to produce the 5 packs. I actually bought several extras of the Battledroids and Scouts + Chewie 3-packs, so (...) (24 years ago, 25-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| I love the new sets. They have reached Indiana and I have five of the six (excluding the two technic sets (when are they coming out? anybody know?)) Anyway, it is very cool to see lego developing the line for the people that truly love the movies. (...) (24 years ago, 23-Dec-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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