Comments on: The Power of the Force http://ontapblog.com/2006/11/29/the-power-of-the-force/ Not Looking Out For You Since 2006 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:46:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Danno http://ontapblog.com/2006/11/29/the-power-of-the-force/#comment-6942 Danno Thu, 30 Nov 2006 05:39:14 +0000 http://ontapblog.com/2006/11/29/the-power-of-the-force/#comment-6942 I would argue that Legos of today are FAAARR from the legos of my youth. Back then they only came in a couple sizes: 2x2, 2x4, 2x8, 2x8. Maybe a couple 1by sizes plus swivels, wheels & gears. Now there's a gazillion different pieces! Not to mention the 3d robot line. Granda bought some 1000 piece naval kit - the @%#^ thing was a 1000 piece 3D jigsaw puzzle! I was really unhappy with Lego & Grandma that christmas. Even with the directions, it took a very long time to assemble (and I had to do it 'cuz the kid was too young for the kit). Hotwheels are the only one from my childhood that I still see around - and again, the kits are far more complex than what we had. I would argue that Legos of today are FAAARR from the legos of my youth. Back then they only came in a couple sizes: 2×2, 2×4, 2×8, 2×8. Maybe a couple 1by sizes plus swivels, wheels & gears.

Now there’s a gazillion different pieces! Not to mention the 3d robot line. Granda bought some 1000 piece naval kit - the @%#^ thing was a 1000 piece 3D jigsaw puzzle! I was really unhappy with Lego & Grandma that christmas. Even with the directions, it took a very long time to assemble (and I had to do it ‘cuz the kid was too young for the kit).

Hotwheels are the only one from my childhood that I still see around - and again, the kits are far more complex than what we had.

]]> By: Rob http://ontapblog.com/2006/11/29/the-power-of-the-force/#comment-6940 Rob Thu, 30 Nov 2006 02:13:17 +0000 http://ontapblog.com/2006/11/29/the-power-of-the-force/#comment-6940 Mmmmm...<a href="http://allyoucanupload.webshots.com/v/2004253881994711489" rel="nofollow">Princess Leia</a>.... Mmmmm…Princess Leia….

]]> By: Sean Hackbarth http://ontapblog.com/2006/11/29/the-power-of-the-force/#comment-6915 Sean Hackbarth Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:07:20 +0000 http://ontapblog.com/2006/11/29/the-power-of-the-force/#comment-6915 Legos are pretty much the same as when I was a kid. Only now there are Star Wars sets. The Lucas series has amazing staying power. He found a way to combine epic storytelling with great action. Another toy series that's survived are the Transformers. Every once in a while I'm tempted to run to Wal-Mart, plunk down a few bucks, and see if I can still transform a toy robot into a car, plane, or animal. Legos are pretty much the same as when I was a kid. Only now there are Star Wars sets.

The Lucas series has amazing staying power. He found a way to combine epic storytelling with great action.

Another toy series that’s survived are the Transformers. Every once in a while I’m tempted to run to Wal-Mart, plunk down a few bucks, and see if I can still transform a toy robot into a car, plane, or animal.

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