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In lugnet.general, Tom Stangl writes:
> "Mark D. McKean" wrote:
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> > In article <G0stHG.L1t@lugnet.com>, "Kyle Henneberque"
> > <kaaskop15@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> > > I believe the last time there was a library was in 19- oh wait, they
> > > never have. So, are you trying to say that a real town isn't chock
> > > full of rescue and construction things while being totally devoid of
> > > any houses or retail stores?
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> > As much as I like the idea of a LEGO library, I doubt that they'll ever
> > release anything like that (or stores or museums or other sedate
> > structures) outside of Belville. Rescue units and construction units are
> > exciting to pre-pubescent boys and offer opportunities for exciting play
> > value. Libraries and stores are only good for AFOLs.
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> Not really - if they want to make inroads to female sales, they need more
> buildings. Girls tend to gravitate towards building more permanent
> structures (just read through all the posts here on Lugnet, you'll see it's
> basically true).
And TLC/TLG?Futura needs tomove way from the pale pink/lime green of the
Belville era.
IMO I feel that range was misguided.- Lego(R) has never been Mattel or one of
any of others of 'fad' US toy manafacturers. Lego(R) in the 1980's early
1990's was a unique postive experience. I think around 1997 it lost it's way...
Whilst I accept that 'little girls' have different desires from 'little boys'
I feel that to balntly exenuate the differences was perhaps a misunderstanding
on the part of the designers. Pre the recent JR sets, Lego seemed to have
very good female representation( Notably, who got the Bow and arrows in the
Indigo Islands?).
I will admit that I did by a Pradisa set once(I am male). But that's because
it intrested me. However Pradisa again fell into the trap of products aimed
at 'little girls'=pink/lime/paste color scheme and as far as I am aware did
not sell very well?
(Incidentally, I woudn't mind if they added the Padisa shades to the Bulk
selection. Then perhaps we could all build Miami in Lego(R) ;-))
I also note that The Early Learning Centere (A uk Toy Shop that has
principles) appears to have removed Lego from its shelves. (Does any UK reader
here know why?). Last time I looked in they had (SHOCK HORROR!) Mega Blocks
instead.
Alex
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> | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp
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| I think the ELC (Early Learning Centre) find it cheaper to purchase Megablocks in bulk than Lego, also Lego is expensive compared to Megablocks - also its a hit with parents on low income. -- Michael - - - Please reply on medwards@ukonline.co.uk - - (...) (24 years ago, 16-Sep-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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| (...) Not really - if they want to make inroads to female sales, they need more buildings. Girls tend to gravitate towards building more permanent structures (just read through all the posts here on Lugnet, you'll see it's basically true). -- | Tom (...) (24 years ago, 14-Sep-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.town)
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