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In lugnet.technic, Ray Kremer writes:
> > My argumets are bionicle is bad for Lego.
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> This is a complex argument to start with. For Lego the company, Bionicle has
> been very, very good. For the proliferation of Lego Technic sets that are big
> and fancy, perhaps Bionicle is bad. I could accept the argument that Lego will
> produce fewer "real" Technic sets because of Bionicle's success. However, I
> would point out that each year still seems to carry a handful of new vehicular
> Technic sets, and though I haven't done a rigourous count I think that's about
> all Technic every really had was a handful of new vehicular sets each year.
> Of course there's also the mob of people who say there hasn't been a "real"
> Technic set since studded beams were replaced by non-studded beams. I can
> accept that argument too, but the blame for that is nowhere near Bionicle.
> I would also like to point out that while the Toa and Bohrok are
> indeed very action-figurish, the Rahi monster sets are quite Technic-like.
Ok I'll adjust my above statement to read Bionicle is bad for Lego Technic.
> I think the crux of the matter is that everybody mourns the loss of pre-1990
> Technic sets. Yep, they were nice. No argument there. But Lego's moved on since
> then, and it's healthier to just accept it and move on rather than to
> continuously get worked up about it. Venting your anger at Bionicle doesn't
> turn the calendar back.
This whole argument reignited because of my one word retorical response to
Tobbe's original post. (And it would be rude not to reply to reply's)
> > And their inclusion in our otherwise pristine group is bad for lugnet.technic.
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> In a system such a Lugnet, it's probably best to just stay with Lego's
> organization lest there be non-stop arguments over what should go where. Should
> Bionicle be labeled Technic? Probably not, but take it up with Lego, not
> Lugnet.
I wouldn't even try, I'm not all that bothered about the Lego decision. The
printing on the packs doesn't affct me.
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> "Otherwise pristine group"? How elitist of you.
Thanks :)
Steve
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| (...) Just to add some more fuel to this, everybody HAS noticed that the 'Technic' logo is conspicuous by it's absence on the new Bionicle Bohrok and Bohrok-Va products and catalogues, haven't they? ;-) Maybe somebody DID take it up with Lego?!? (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| (...) This is a complex argument to start with. For Lego the company, Bionicle has been very, very good. For the proliferation of Lego Technic sets that are big and fancy, perhaps Bionicle is bad. I could accept the argument that Lego will produce (...) (23 years ago, 15-Mar-02, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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