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Re: Bi*nicle folks went away?
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Thu, 14 Mar 2002 15:55:21 GMT
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Dean certainly has my vote on this Bionicle stuff. (How about a "Burn the
Bionicle at the Beach Bonfire"?)
When the Technic figure was first introduced back in 1986 (the 8600's sets)
it was an interesting idea. One that could spark both interest in function,
form, and fun for the younger Technic crowd (OK so I was 15 then). But as
that idea progressed into that "Lego-Borg" in the '90's, we wound up getting
this Bionicle stuff.
Thought- If Lego continued with the original 8600's but into forms other
than just polar (say "Indiana Jones" stuff like they did with the minifigs)
maybe we'd be seeing more sets along the lines of the 8855 prop plane and
the so forth, not just construction like 8862 or 8460. Yes, I need not be
reminded they did so in many 8200 sets, but do you think they could have
gone further? I think so.
I do not mean to say those sets, like 8862, are not my fancy (love them very
much) but it would allow for more "movie-reality-fiction" (OK, bad name)
based models. Just take a moment and imagine a Technic Sopwith Camel or a
"better" 8280 fire truck?
Adrian E
"Dean Hystad" <dhystad@mn.rr.com> wrote in message
news:GsyJ13.8BL@lugnet.com...
> > I'm going to have to agree with Kyle on this one. A lot of people here • have
> > been rather snobbish about the whole Bionicle thing. Not just because • Lugnet
> > filed it under Technic, which frankly is where it belongs because Lego • put it
> > there. No, many people are personally offended by its very existance. • Between
> > that and the whole "technic sets don't have beams anymore" whining, it • seems
> > everybody thinks Lego can do no right.
>
> It is a concern that LEGO seams to be doing so many things wrong (not only
> my opinion, but a reasonable deduction based on their recent financial
> losses). And I find nothing wrong with people expressing their concerns • in
> this forum. I event support the right to grip about other people's • griping.
>
> Lego was wrong to put Bionicle in with Technic. Technic is a building • toy,
> and Bionicle is an action figure. As a building toy, Bionicle kind of
> stinks. Too many very dedicated parts, too few general purpose ones. But
> it is a very playable toy, and the tie in with the web site is very nice.
>
> I like Bionicle. Unfortunately, by placing it under the Technic banner
> (along with other poor fits such as Throwbots, Slizers, and RoboRiders), • it
> appears that LEGO thinks it has fullfilled it's Technic set quota. This • is
> particularly a problem with the Basic and moderately priced Advanced sets.
>
> Technic builders are concerned because it is becoming ever more difficult • to
> get the raw materials for our craft. Service packs are being withdrawn,
> builder sets haven't appeared for years, there are very few technic • elements
> available in bulk, and now the Technic sets don't contain any Technic
> elements. I think I picked a bad time to get interested in LEGO again.
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