hollisbrick Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 Lego...what makes it so adictive??? What are your guys (and girls) opinions???? Quote
ZeekyBoogeyDoog Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 The ability to create so much out of a limited selection of shapes, I would say. Quote
Shadows Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 In an unexpected move today, The LEGO Group has admitted to dusting it's popular line of building toys with addictive chemicals designed to absorb into the skin and lead to a dependancy on their product. Quote
Hinckley Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 In an unexpected move today, The LEGO Group has admitted to dusting it's popular line of building toys with addictive chemicals designed to absorb into the skin and lead to a dependancy on their product. I was trying to come up with the best way to write a response like this. I have to say you've done very nice job. *sweet* *y* Quote
Shadows Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 I was trying to come up with the best way to write a response like this. I have to say you've done very nice job. *sweet* *y* Actually, I got a bunch of parts orders in today and all that exposure has taken it's toll. It isn't me talking, it's the LEGO! *wacko* (speaking of which, does it seem particularly slow this evening? you'd think people went and got lives or something, but that's just silly) Quote
Scouty Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 Warning: May Contain TOXINS Lego is the neatest thing around town! Quote
hollisbrick Posted September 9, 2007 Author Posted September 9, 2007 hmm yea it does seem slow 2day. anyway on topic i dont know why lego is so adictive mayby imperialshadows is right lol Quote
Shadows Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 imperialshadows is right FINALLY! Someone said the three magic words that belong in every sig. ;-) Quote
Batbrick Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 There go imperialshadows, hope that makes you happy! :-) Quote
ScottManDeath Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 (edited) I think, even though with all our civilization and stuff, at heart, we are still hunters and gatherers. Since hunting is both tiresome and a bloody mess to do, gathering stuff is the only thing we can do nowadays with justifiable effort. *sweet* Even better, we can let other people do the gathering and let them ship the stuff to our caves where we can indulge in it. But after assembling 15 sets Edited September 9, 2007 by ScottManDeath Quote
Shadows Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 There go imperialshadows, hope that makes you happy! :-) 8- Quote
SlyOwl Posted November 26, 2007 Posted November 26, 2007 What makes Lego so addictive? 1. Chewing/sucking the tyres 2. A creative medium through which you can express emotion with little need for artistic expertise 3. Opening the crinkly packets 4. Something you can do anytime 5. Many people grew up with it and it grew up with them 6. Having a definitive hobby that can answer any question regarding free-time, if you have the courage to say "I play with Lego"; it may not seem that embarrassing to adults (I think :-D ) but to teenagers it's mortifying to be called a baby for having better things to do than wave a white stick around in front of a supersonic lightbulb to make a plumber attack a donkey (If you didn't get it, I was talking about the Wii *n* *shivers*)...I guess between 10 and 14 is when most Lego fans are lost...just a month left for me before I leave the danger zone...I must say, if it weren't for the internet, my Lego would've been far worse off - I might still be playing, but that eventfull day when I saw Micahberger's animals on BS gave me new light...but I'm warbling... :-| 7. A captivating and enveloping hobby/way of life that covers every aspect of interest: internet communities, paperwork, collectables, MISB stuff and creativity with but without rules... :-/ - How many stamp collectors do you see using their ancient stamps to send letters? SlyOwl Quote
maiq the liar Posted November 26, 2007 Posted November 26, 2007 Me? I like: A) the ability to build your own world, given the resources... and B) the ability to Be the Leader of said world and C) developing personalities of the citizens Quote
Lord Of Pies Posted November 26, 2007 Posted November 26, 2007 What makes Lego so addictive? 1. Chewing/sucking the tyres SlyOwl Hell yeah! Quote
Draykov Posted November 26, 2007 Posted November 26, 2007 Good question! It seems to be to be a perfect balance of several variables: Versatility - LEGO is almost limitless in what you can do with it and how kids can play with it. Tradition - Everyone knows LEGO. It's been around for ages. The fact that people can pick up a LEGO set today and find a good helping of the same types of elements they played with 25 years ago or more (along with some new pieces that still retain a "LEGO feel") is a real catalyst for nostalgia. Quality - Some might argue that LEGO is slipping in this area lately, but some parents these days are passing their old collections (or at least their love of the brick) on to the next generation. That says something... Adorableness/Coolness - LEGO has produced some really lovable people in the minifig. The LEGO minifig has really helped kids to extend an already imaginative style of play. Bricks are great...minifigs are great too...slap in some accessories for the little guys and and continuous stream of new and interesting parts, and you've got something special. And the minifig and the bricks around him/her strike a very interesting balance of genuinely cool and cute. Quote
Darth_Legois Posted November 26, 2007 Posted November 26, 2007 The Creativity,im a teen an i still like lego and i have a friend (whos 15 almost 16) who still likes lego,its just fun to build like anything you want and lego gives you that ability to just build anything.......I LOVE LEGO! :'-) :'-) *wub* *wub* Quote
hollisbrick Posted December 1, 2007 Author Posted December 1, 2007 i just noticed my topic has been brought up again *sweet* (yay) anyway since i've started this topic i've thought about it, i think one of the reasons is because it is small and does take up much room, eg., when i was about 7 i loved castle becuase i could make a hole kindom in an area of 1m, same with SW the hole universe was just my house and it isnt very big and ect ect. Quote
john cleese Posted December 1, 2007 Posted December 1, 2007 (edited) What makes Lego so addictive? 2. A creative medium through which you can express emotion with little need for artistic expertise SlyOwl this is the one I use on my freind who often makes fun of me for my lego hobby. That and reminding him that he plays runescape. :-D Edited for grammar Edited December 1, 2007 by john cleese Quote
hollisbrick Posted December 1, 2007 Author Posted December 1, 2007 this is the on my freind who often makes fun of me for my lego hobby. That and reminding him that he plays runescape. :-D lol same here, a hate rune scape!!!!!!! Quote
Lord Of Pies Posted December 1, 2007 Posted December 1, 2007 lol same here, a hate rune scape!!!!!!! I guess now is a bad time to mention the fact that I play Runescape then! :-D Quote
hollisbrick Posted December 2, 2007 Author Posted December 2, 2007 I guess now is a bad time to mention the fact that I play Runescape then! :-D oh X-O lol sorry of course no offense to you people that do play it ;-) Quote
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