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Re: LOM vs. Space (was Re: On Paranoia: King Leo's Castle)
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lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.space
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Mon, 5 Feb 2001 15:45:44 GMT
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In lugnet.castle, Shiri Dori writes:
> In lugnet.castle, Ed T. Toton III writes:
> > Uhm, hello? Life on Mars? :-) Insectoids were actively sold right
> > up until LOM came out, whether or not there were any new sets.
> > Space had no down-time.
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> Well, it all depends on how you look at it. LOM is not (at least, not
> according to lugnet) considered as part of the Space line (1). I don't know
> how accurate that is, I wouldn't bet my life on it, but there's probably a
> reason for it not to be under Space.
>
> Some (2) would say that SW brought the deterioration of Space either way,
> coz Insectoids and LOM are (in *their* opinion, not mine!) nowhere near
> quality of classic space or even more recent themes.
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> Others would say SW didn't do anything, that LEGO was going down in all
> their fields anyway, and SW was the only good thing that came out of recent
> years.
>
> Others yet, who think LOM is a great theme, would say that I'm just
> babbling. And they'd most likely be correct. ;-)
>
> And me? I think Space is Space. Castle rules. So there. ;-)
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> -Shiri (who really does need to learn to shut up sometimes!)
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> XFUT .year.2001, .space
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> (1) See:
> http://www.lugnet.com/pause/search/browse.cgi
> Under LEGO, System, Life On Mars (after Freestyle, before Master Builders).
> If it were considered part of the space line, it would be under LEGO,
> System, *Space*, Life On Mars (after Insectoids, before M:Tron).
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> (2) Who dislike LOM, I guess; I'm under the assumption that *everyone*
> dislikes Insectoids ;-)
I liked insectoids, myabe just because of the cool borg-like figures though...
Anyway, think of all the uses for transparent green spider legs:
1. (see no. 2)
2. toothpicks
3. some magical castle item
4. Technic clown shoes?
Never mind. I just like the design of the sets.
NICK (-:
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