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I think they meant to prevent a sequel with their models. And while the
sequel was more or less not good and did come out, it doesn't look like it
was created by the same team who did 2001. The designs in 2010 were done by
Syd Mead and have a sort of star wars aesthetic to me.
MY 2 cents.
-Jon
"Mr L F Braun" <braunli1@pilot.msu.edu> wrote in message
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> In lugnet.year.2001, Dave Schuler writes:
> > In lugnet.year.2001, Steve Bliss writes:
> > > In lugnet.space, Dave Schuler wrote:
> > >
> > > > In lugnet.year.2001, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
> > > > > Obvious really
> > > > >
> > > > > 2001: A Brick Odyssey
> > > > >
> > > > > I think I could manage the black obelisk
> > > > >
> > > > > But we need some new pieces to make the large round front to the • spaceship.
> > > >
> > > > Hmm... Kubrick wasn't really known for toy merchandising of his • films,
> > > > though. But who knows? Maybe we'll get Dr. Strangelove and Eyes Wide • Shut
> > > > tie-ins, too! 8^)
> > >
> > > Good thing Kubrick was filming someone else's property then, eh?
> >
> > The film and cinematography owe at least as much to Kubrick's vision as • to
> > Clarke's, and it was by Kubrick's request that the original models and
> > schematics used in the film were destroyed to prevent a cheap knock-off
> > sequel. For that matter, they both wrote the screenplay for the film.
>
> Destroyed to prevent a sequel? Then how, praytell, did that
> morass called "2010" make it into the cinemas? (Or have I
> dredged up painful memories?)
>
> > > Though I don't remember seeing too many "Rendevous with Rama" licensed
> > > toys, either.
> >
> > I'd love to get that cylinder in minifig scale!
>
> You could electrochrome it, and make it into the Cosmic Ho-Ho from
> "Star Trek IV." At least with that 8-wide half-cylinder system
> coming out in 2001 (to get it back on-topic) they're moving in
> the right direction.
>
> best
>
> Lindsay
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