I can't imagine everything else in my life being so perfect that all I could complain about is a toy company making pink toys.

 

its really hard to understand people these days...

 

I think they're just really unhappy people.

Its just media fodder. People trying to make drama out of a company that really stays away from it. Load of bull.

You expect anything worthwhile to come from the huffington post?

You can see how all the earlier bad press about LEGO Friends hurt the theme and company(insert sarcasm).  More free publicity for LEGO.

As the proud Mama of two girls, I am unoffended by pink bricks.

 

I have a tomboy who dresses in black and gray and watches football with me. I have a princess who wears pink and peach and bakes with me.

 

Both write, both draw, the princess is a better dog trainer and the tomboy is better at verbalizing her feelings. The princess is the better driver, the tomboy cries (a lot) when her favorite characters die in books and movies.

 

My two year old nephew loves dancing, trains, and taking apart anything remotely mechanical. My frilly ballet dancing sister in law loves to get out a sledge hammer and do the demolition on her newest home improvement project herself.

 

People are individuals. If Lego has found a market catering to people who like the Friends' line, good for them. The alternative is to ignore who people actually are instead of what this group or that group thinks they should be, and to me that's the actual sexism.

I still play with dolls. Dang it, they aren't dolls, they are action figures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You expect anything worthwhile to come from the huffington post?

Nope......I read their articles from time to time strictly for comedic purposes.

As the proud Mama of two girls, I am unoffended by pink bricks.

 

I have a tomboy who dresses in black and gray and watches football with me. I have a princess who wears pink and peach and bakes with me.

 

Both write, both draw, the princess is a better dog trainer and the tomboy is better at verbalizing her feelings. The princess is the better driver, the tomboy cries (a lot) when her favorite characters die in books and movies.

 

My two year old nephew loves dancing, trains, and taking apart anything remotely mechanical. My frilly ballet dancing sister in law loves to get out a sledge hammer and do the demolition on her newest home improvement project herself.

 

People are individuals. If Lego has found a market catering to people who like the Friends' line, good for them. The alternative is to ignore who people actually are instead of what this group or that group thinks they should be, and to me that's the actual sexism.

 

I agree you are so right!

 

Lego's selection of themes and sets is the same thing as with any other form in our culture. If you don't like one thing then don't buy/watch/read/drink/eat/drive it and move on. It really is just as simple as that but of course people enjoy the pastime of complaining to ever let something sit still or slip by. Honestly, some of these conversations sound like this guy.

Anyway, Lego did take their sweet time designing the Friends theme by talking with an unknown number of mothers and daughters so they did not just pull some numbers out from 'where the sun don't shine' for statistics and ideas to consider. While I personally may not care for the minidolls as I would a minifigure, I understand I am far from the intended audience and can see their delightful charm. Besides they have sort of grown on me after a while now to where I can actually use the word "cute".

  

People are individuals. If Lego has found a market catering to people who like the Friends' line, good for them. The alternative is to ignore who people actually are instead of what this group or that group thinks they should be, and to me that's the actual sexism.

This is why I get tired of reading distasteful comments towards the Friends line. The responses sound as though these persons think Lego is strictly saying that girls should only play with Friends sets when the truth is Lego is simply offering the theme as a choice. An alternative from the battlescapes of Star Wars, Chima, Castle, Lord of the Rings, Ninjago, etcetera, and then there is the busy rustle of City. For myself, I find the Friends sets to give off a more relaxed sense of feeling compared to everything else with the exception of Creator. I may be a man but I love these builds because of their cuteness and choice of colors. To heck with the occasional weird glances at the checkout as I stand there with a Sunshine Ranch, Heartlake Cafe, and Mia's Lemonade Stand. I shall continue on purchasing every single one of these to build to my heart's content.

I usually get the sense that articles like these are written by those who haven't actually experienced the product first hand. Maybe just glossed over a press release and started railing away. There's something rather Palin-ish about it...

So I have come across 3 Heartlake Stables (3189) sets at Walmart in the last couple weeks and picked them up at full price ($49.97).  I know it's done, but with the new Sunshine Ranch and HL Horse Show do you see the Stables going up enough to make it worth the investment at this price?  I was contemplating returning them if the prospects don't look good enough to make a decent return by the end of 2014. 

It's going to be tough for this set with the ranch out. It's almost the same set just bigger. I would only buy on sale or clearance. I have seen this set at my walmarts too so it's still around. 

 

If you see any Heartlake Vet snap it up. 

On old topic but it seems like a good idea to have a place for talking about what you think can be or would like to see in the future for the Friends line. Lego has already done what could be considered the typical stuff in the beginning followed by the beach (which is still trending a bit currently) and now our girls are venturing out into the jungle. I wonder where they can go to from here? Regardless, I love collecting all the different storefronts they keep coming out with and hope more keep coming.

I wonder where they can go to from here? 

 

Friends Pole Dancing playset

 

(sorry couldn't resist) 

For me having the 3185 Summer Riding Camp, Olivia's House, Dolphin Crusier, Sunshine Riding Camp and the New Mall thats coming this summer should bring nice money down the road, I am sure some of the other smaller sets will do great to, but you can't buy everything.

So I have come across 3 Heartlake Stables (3189) sets at Walmart in the last couple weeks and picked them up at full price ($49.97). I know it's done, but with the new Sunshine Ranch and HL Horse Show do you see the Stables going up enough to make it worth the investment at this price? I was contemplating returning them if the prospects don't look good enough to make a decent return by the end of 2014.

Personally I think HL Stables is a much better horse themed set than the two that you mention. That and the Summer Riding Camp I feel are going to have longer lasting power. Not sure you'll see great returns on HL Stables by the end of the year though. It's something to hang on to for longer than that.

Friends Pole Dancing playset

 

(sorry couldn't resist)

What man could? :mosking:

Friends Pole Dancing playset

 

(sorry couldn't resist) 

 

What man could?

 

I never understood the idea behind pole dancing or how that is supposed to be sexy.    Requiring dexterity and stamina, yes, but sexy ?????

I never understood the idea behind pole dancing or how that is supposed to be sexy.    Requiring dexterity and stamina, yes, but sexy ?????

 

Ever see Planet Terror?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgPnvAZoTx4

Tell me that's not sexy....

I never understood the idea behind pole dancing or how that is supposed to be sexy.    Requiring dexterity and stamina, yes, but sexy ?????

Like anything, it can be if done right. The one bit that does nothing for me is all this 'twerking' or whatever they want to call it. It looks like the girl's rear is having a spastic attack. Ah dang it, I try to have a decent discussion about Friends sets and it all goes awry yet again with stripper poles and....stuff.

To get back on topic I think some sport themes could be good. Friends softball, soccer, ect... Olympic themes could be good too but licensing would be an obstacle. 

Whispering Woods? Wasn't that from Winnie the Pooh? Oh wait, no, that was the 100 acre wood but the name still sounds awfully familiar. Hold on, now I remember. It's the first boss from Kirby!

Ah, good stuff. Thanks for the walk down memory lane .

Back on topic:

Skiing trip

Rafting/kayaking

Re: the jungle sets coming up, I've noticed that the safari is coming up in the girl zeitgeist. Check out the new Barbie and her sisters sets.

Dolphin cruisers out, jungle cruisers in!

I need to stock up on palm trees and bug spray.

i'd like to see a Halloween costume party/dance set or wave for friends