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Re: Metru Nui Goes Political
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Thu, 15 Jul 2004 06:48:05 GMT
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In lugnet.technic.bionicle, Kyle Beatty wrote:
   Lego has put up a teaser about the Vahki enforcement squads in Mertu Nui. Substitute “Department of Homeland Security” for “Vahki” and “Constitution” for “law” and you have an all too topical bit of agitprop. “Matoran are disappearing.” Indeed.

Considering they had seven “books” plotted out (of which we are in the 2nd) before they even started designing the first sets, I think you’re reading a little too much into this. Also, considering the Vahki are accompanied by faux-Cyrillic text, it seems pretty clear to me that they’re intended to evoke images of the KGB.



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(...) Obviously, LEGO is too politically correct (and marketing savvy) to openly criticize American political policies. In fact, pushing a Soviet-style marketing campaign is probably cutting-edge daring for them. But that doesn't mean such (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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Lego has put up a teaser about the Vahki enforcement squads in Mertu Nui. Substitute "Department of Homeland Security" for "Vahki" and "Constitution" for "law" and you have an all too topical bit of agitprop. "Matoran are disappearing." Indeed. (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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