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Hayo, it seems that those Bionicle sets already released will continue in their current forms, AND all future sets will not have Maori names. The Bionicle line as we all know it will continue, and apparently the names of existing figures will not be (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Bohrok Speculation
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These are the 'spiders' not exo-suits, and in a way as someone said they are 'anti-Toa'. The canopy is too small for a Turaga or Tohunga. Haven't you heard the rumors? These are the six spiders, there will hopefully be more Bionicle sets coming in (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | TrUs Mask giveaway
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Did everyone who wanted the copper mask get one? Oh, and why would I ask, you say? Well, I might know more of them can be had, but since this is the wrong group to offer. . . .. . . . LMK via e-mail if you're lamenting the basic brevity of the TrUs (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Bohrok Speculation
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(...) ((URL) are reputed to be the "spiders" we have seen pre-production sketches of (...) I see: (...) YES!! Exo-suits (...) There (...) ... but not for the Toa - they would be pretty big suits. Maybe for the Turaga or Tohunga? Look at the "canopy" (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Bohrok Speculation
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Hmmmm...that looks like Gahlok alright. But what does this have to do with "the truth"? What is "The Truth"? I still maintain that they are anti-toa. Tim (...) (25 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: New Bionicle sets
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(...) Twice, even. (URL) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Bohrok Speculation
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(...) I agree here. In the hatching picture (URL) the upside-down flame looking object in front. Now look at Gahlok's weapons. (URL) think they are the same thing. I guess that tells us that these Bohrok guys, whatever they are, ball up. Cool. David (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: New Bionicle sets
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(...) See the thread earlier entitled Bohrok. (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Bionicle Clarifications (ref: bionicle is definitely NOT discontinued)
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(...) OK...well, I feel somewhat better at this news. I apologize for taking multiple news stories, from multiple sources, as the truth in this matter, especially when we have such a great direct line to the actual source. Thank you, Brad, for (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | New Bionicle sets
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Well, I dunno if anyone's mentioned this, but you can see the new bionicle sets here (URL) I think those are basicly "evil toa" (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Update on Maori/Bionicle dispute
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(...) Pedant! Um. Well. Um. But on the show Herc was the son of Zeus and was antagonized by Hera. They're Greek, I tells ya! (...) I'm sure I don't know what you're talking about... Dave! (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: Update on Maori/Bionicle dispute
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(...) Hercules is Roman. Herakles is Greek. I suppose I shouldn't mention the other character is from Generation-X (Xena). Bruce (remembering all those little zingers and getting revenge!) :-) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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(...) Point taken, but let's up the stakes for the sake of argument. If LEGO had released a (substandard) action figure line, and one of the main characters was named Jesus Christ, would Catholics have a problem? How about if Jesus Christ had a pal (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Cultures, words, meanings and ownership (was Was Re: "piffle!" (bowdlerised for your protection)
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John's right, this IS debate fodder. He should have set XFUT, but I will. XFUT o-t.debate and let's keep it out of other groups if it veers into the subject areas... that would be my strong preference and I suspect many others as well. Just a (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP!
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(...) Why is it more absurd than a corporation's claim to a trademark? Note that the Treaty of Waitangi (1840) (URL) acknowledges Maori entitlement to cultural heritage, which includes their language. (URL) LEGO can acknowledge the importance of (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP!
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Tone down the language. -Suz LUGNET Admin (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) heehee Right on, Tukawetse;-) -John (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP!
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(...) Uh, troll, I don't think that the indians *owned* this country in the first place to have it "stolen". But this is .debate fodder for which I have not the time or inclination... , yet, when a company, like (...) As many are pointing out (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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| | Re: CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP!
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(...) Maybe the Lakota and Cheyenne people should sue Lego for using Native Americans in some of their playsets. Widen the scope and go after Playmobil, too. And Japan should definitely review the cultural sensitivity of the Samurai sets. And the (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP! CRAP!
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(...) I am surprised at the attitude being displayed by the Lugnet community over this issue. You are not being very realistic about this whole issue. We live in a country where a woman, on her own accord spills hot coffee on herself and wins a (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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