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Re: Feelings over 2000 sets . . .
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Jonathan Little <piano254@aol.com> wrote in message
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> I know this is kind of late, seeing as how the 2000 sets have been out for • a
> couple of months now, but I wanted to say a few words about my personal
> feelings of the new sets and also get input from everyone else.
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> When I first heard about SW sets, I had just come out of my dark ages and
> was extremely excited. I eagery awaited the March 1st release date. Well, • as
> we all know, March came and went and there wasn't much to be seen of these
> sets. Well, I finally got my hands on them a few months later. I bought all
> of them at once, much to the dismay of my girlfriend who went out Lego
> hunting with me. When I got home I just sat there and admired the boxes. At
> 21, it brought back feelings of waking up on Christmas morning to find toys
> under the tree . . . a feeling I hadn't experienced to it's fullest in
> almost ten years.
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> The same feeling occurred with the May release of the Ep. 1 sets. I went to
> the midnight opening that TRU had and got all the sets they had on hand. I
> didn't sleep at all that night, in anticipation of building these new sets.
> I was out hunting the other stores as soon as they opened the next day. I
> again experienced that feeling of a kid on Christmas day.
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> With the 2000 sets, though there was a lot of eager anticipation, the same
> giddy feeling wasn't there. I wasn't as eager to open the sets. And, as
> strange as it may sound, I didn't even like the way the boxes looked. They
> didn't evoke the same feelings as the previous year's sets. Once I built
> the sets, I didn't feel that the quality was as high as the previous year. • I
> felt that there was a slight bit of juniorization creeping in.
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> Maybe these different feelings are just a result of the fact that all my
> favorites were covered in the 1999 release (though I doubt it, seeing as • how
> I love the A-wing). Maybe my love of the brick is just dwindling (though I
> don't think it's that, either). Maybe the novelty has worn off. If
> anything, this is probably the case, though I've had situations where • things
> weren't as pleasing simply because the novelty was gone. This isn't the
> same feeling. Anyway . . . I hope this didn't get too long. Any responses
> would be greatly appreciated.
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> -Jonathan
I have had some of the same feelings. I think 1999 really was a banner year.
Like you, I watched like a hawk for the first sets to appear, making guesses
in LDraw while I waited. I must admit, in retrospect, that I went a bit
overboard. The sets were pretty great though, and went a long way toward
reviving hope for Lego in general. They also satisfied 20 years worth of
pent-up demand.
This year, I just didn't have quite the excitement for the new sets, so I'm
holding off on the bigger sets 'till I can get a good deal on them. The
"gotta have it now" mentality is gone. I already have A- and B- wings which
IMHO beat out the TLG sets.
Of course, it could also be that I'm still recovering from (non-SW) Christmas
Lego purchases, which included a bunch of big Technic sets. My son just
finished his Space Shuttle last week, and I've not yet completed my Super
Car. Maybe by the time April rolls around, I'll be in more of a buying mood.
-John Van
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| I am sooo glad this topic has come up! I work in a commission only job and only buy lego when my paycheck has been more then minimum expenses. The past few months have been on the low side and I have been kicking myself for want of the new Arctic (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| I know this is kind of late, seeing as how the 2000 sets have been out for a couple of months now, but I wanted to say a few words about my personal feelings of the new sets and also get input from everyone else. When I first heard about SW sets, I (...) (24 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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