10224 - Town Hall

[trekgate502]

Sorry gang I was trying to imply that is what Lego was thinking not me know I'm keeping mine

[trekgate502]

Siri does not work very well perhaps if it said Lego instead of my go what I wrote above would make more sense

[Crustybeaver]

I found an interesting quote an essay on the Internet it to scrap this phrase is a title to an essay they wrote where it said it is time for me to be to stop being my own worst enemy time for me to break through perhaps that means modular line is not as profitable as other lines just like the boardgame division wasn't and it's time for my go to make major changes such as getting out of the modular line that's my guess

 

Hey Trek, at what point am I supposed to take a breath?

[JM123]

Well, I can conclude for myself 2 possible scenarios: 1. The complete modular line will vanish or 2. Modulars are coming back, pain in the ass for investors. 

 

Or we will live and invest in the golden age of Lego, or we get screwed :-P

[trekgate502]

Hey Trek, at what point am I supposed to take a breath?

Sorry post I suppose are best left without using Siri

LOL

[Crustybeaver]

Sorry post I suppose are best left without using Siri

LOL

 

Grammer on iPhone? That's just Siri

[Darth_Raichu]

I found an interesting quote an essay on the Internet it to scrap this phrase is a title to an essay they wrote where it said it is time for me to be to stop being my own worst enemy time for me to break through perhaps that means modular line is not as profitable as other lines just like the boardgame division wasn't and it's time for my go to make major changes such as getting out of the modular line that's my guess

Based on the writing style, Trekgate is being assimilated to the emazers collective.

[Grynn]

Well, at least someone is having fun...

 

I see two similar interpretations of this statement:

 

1. Straightforward hint that a big change is coming, apparently something bad for investor / reseller types.

 

The Town Hall is either the first sign of this change, or a central component of whatever Bad Thing shall happen. Assuming that He Who Utters Such Words has facts behind them (and good intentions) I can't imagine investing in TH to be bad for us, based on all his other related posts in the past few weeks.

So, figure out why TH retires early, and we figure out what Wickedness is next. The idea of "retiring" the whole modular series soon definitely fits the bill... but surely there are other good possibilities which someone smarter than me can bring to the table?

 

2. Deeper and more poetic is the concept that someone is being "manipulated".

 

Are we the witches (evil resellers), with our self-fulfilling prophecies (skyrocketing values), gaining the attention of the main character (Lego) who we have given so much power (money) to, merely hearing this knock (early retirement related to our actions) at the door of our hoarder's cave? Are they taking advantage of us, now, too?

 

Or are we simply BEING manipulated, greedily looking for more of the same (profit), not realizing we are headed for serious trouble? Who could be doing the manipulating besides Lego itself? It is clear to me they are becoming wiser and disapprove of reselling to an extent (whether this makes economic sense is another discussion entirely).

How would TH retiring early contribute to our downfall while simultaneously making us believe we are becoming stronger? Either it is not retiring at all (an idea not inline with the nature of Ed's other posts, right?), or a remake of some sort is in the works, perhaps? Doesn't make a lot of sense to me, yet... 

 

For the super-paranoid: What if, keen on the insane rise in value of early modular sets on the secondary market, Lego realizes they can sell a BUNCH of these if only they bring them (all) out of retirement? Would that be truly "wicked" here? How does TH going away point more clearly toward such a series of events?

 

Pretty far fetched stuff, I know - but cryptic posts are to get people thinking (or at least enjoy watching them pretend to), so let's keep stirring the pot (cauldron) together and see what visions appear...

[Neosphinx]

Or Mr Mack is now rolling on the floor laughing his ass off next to his brother seeing what those poor minions are coming up to explain his post.

[Ed Mack]

Well, at least someone is having fun...

 

I see two similar interpretations of this statement:

 

1. Straightforward hint that a big change is coming, apparently something bad for investor / reseller types.

 

The Town Hall is either the first sign of this change, or a central component of whatever Bad Thing shall happen. Assuming that He Who Utters Such Words has facts behind them (and good intentions) I can't imagine investing in TH to be bad for us, based on all his other related posts in the past few weeks.

So, figure out why TH retires early, and we figure out what Wickedness is next. The idea of "retiring" the whole modular series soon definitely fits the bill... but surely there are other good possibilities which someone smarter than me can bring to the table?

 

2. Deeper and more poetic is the concept that someone is being "manipulated".

 

Are we the witches (evil resellers), with our self-fulfilling prophecies (skyrocketing values), gaining the attention of the main character (Lego) who we have given so much power (money) to, merely hearing this knock (early retirement related to our actions) at the door of our hoarder's cave? Are they taking advantage of us, now, too?

 

Or are we simply BEING manipulated, greedily looking for more of the same (profit), not realizing we are headed for serious trouble? Who could be doing the manipulating besides Lego itself? It is clear to me they are becoming wiser and disapprove of reselling to an extent (whether this makes economic sense is another discussion entirely).

How would TH retiring early contribute to our downfall while simultaneously making us believe we are becoming stronger? Either it is not retiring at all (an idea not inline with the nature of Ed's other posts, right?), or a remake of some sort is in the works, perhaps? Doesn't make a lot of sense to me, yet... 

 

For the super-paranoid: What if, keen on the insane rise in value of early modular sets on the secondary market, Lego realizes they can sell a BUNCH of these if only they bring them (all) out of retirement? Would that be truly "wicked" here? How does TH going away point more clearly toward such a series of events?

 

Pretty far fetched stuff, I know - but cryptic posts are to get people thinking (or at least enjoy watching them pretend to), so let's keep stirring the pot (cauldron) together and see what visions appear...

Nice post.  60% of the time, you were right 100% of the time.

[Kenxxx]

At first, I was thinking Town Hall was retiring for a few reasons already stated: price point made it the slow seller of the group, too much shelf space, etc.  Then I started to think about production costs, part number reduction, etc: according to Brickset, Town hall has several "rare" bricks... part numbers used only in Town Hall, or used in only a few other sets (many of which are already retired, or who's days are numbered).  If they dropped the Town Hall, they could drop quite a few part numbers.  Looking at part numbers shared with less than 3 other sets, I found:

 

6000644 shared only with Arkham Asylum

6022319 shared only with Santa

[BearCrash]

Obiously, it means that the whole modular line will disappear in favor of a bunch of Star Trek sets. The Town Hall clearly has to make room for a 10,000+ pieces USS Enterprise.

[Neosphinx]

Obiously, it means that the whole modular line will disappear in favor of a bunch of Star Trek sets. The Town Hall clearly has to make room for a 10,000+ pieces USS Enterprise.

I even wrote a mail to Lego for asking this I'd love to see that one.

[zskid00]

It's back at Amazon

[Flemdog33]

Just grabbed 1 now.

[sjbdeebo2]

gone

[trekgate502]

Obiously, it means that the whole modular line will disappear in favor of a bunch of Star Trek sets. The Town Hall clearly has to make room for a 10,000+ pieces USS Enterprise.

This

[jaisonline]

Nice post.  60% of the time, you were right 100% of the time.

 

awesome quote from anchorman.  i love using it myself.

[teohwp85]

There was at least 17 when I clicked the first time, and then poof.

[trekgate502]

Well I am befuddled. The part that I think right is part one but it's only 40% of the text yet it's 50% of the options the mystery continues

[Darth_Raichu]

No and no. Something wicked this way comes.

[Neosphinx]

I need a drink :-|

[biking_tiger]

If the big modulars go, than all the more reason to go all in. Of course... who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?

[trekgate502]

C'mon you guys, Ed obviously meant the next modular set is either the Wicked Witch of the West's Castle or the Emerald City from Wizard of Oz movie :D

Maybe the haunted house is getting a part number changed and being repackage to be part of the modular Series and being re-released that would be wickedly

[Crustybeaver]

No and no. Something wicked this way comes.

 

Ed care to share with us how many Town Halls you have purchased?