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    Alexandre smiles as he finally starts to hit something. He attacks the grape beetle unless told otherwise.
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    "Darn. Repeat?"
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    I'm glad to hear that, and that is a very cool success story. Though I don't think I said that woman can't do that. I recall that generally, that's not their role, and since ancient times the men have been fighting. Teamwork is great. Again, I never support strict gender roles, I'm just saying there was a reason for it. Regarding the whole "Audience thing," I was just saying the Box Office numbers, and when you think about all the movies that use this trope, it proves most people aren't tired about it. The marketers do a lot of research. Also, I never said gender equality is open for debate. And I never said we should preserve Hate Crimes or racism. And I never said a thing about going back to King Days laws that don't protect commoners. That is putting words in my mouth. I want to stress again, I never said any of this, I simply say the reasons for them, and wether I agree. People can make their own choices, but again, generally is the key word. Time to get back on topic. I'm glad for all women who can protect themselves, and those who refuse to be lumped by a stereotype, as I agree, all should have equal oppurtuntities. I would hope to reply to more of the comments, but I can't as I must be brief (I'm on vacation) and some of the discussion is not meant to be here on EB.
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    Alexandr follOWs te plan. OOC: Sorry posting from mobile.
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    I can agree some feminists mean well, and others are the anti-chivalry type. I'm trying to figure out what the girl in Feminist Frequency is. When she commented that the Friends sets don't have firemen, that they'll "have to call the boys to rescue them," that makes me think more of the latter. I see nothing wrong wrong with that, and I think that's the way it should be. (Though I mean it in no ill-way about the abilities of women, but maybe it's just my traditional/"archaic" chivalry beliefs. Because, I'm sure we can agree, generally/biologically, women aren't as strong and aren't the protectors. Generally.) And I like to think that we share the fact that it is in LEGO's best interest to widen their fanbase to girls as well. But the question is how to do that? The largely "stereotypical" Friends line was a huge success.... so what next? Though I disagree slightly. It is true, we probably don't need as much ideals such as protecting women and such as it is not as crucial. However, I believe it is ingrained. It will always be with us, such other instinctive traits such as Fight or Flight, Self Preservation which are still inside us. The human population is 7 billion, that's a lot and it's not like it's crucial to have more, yet we haven't lost the instinct to produce offspring.
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    City Wall
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    I like the cracks in the wall, and the tiles! Thankfully, you are creeping closer to Nocturnus, maybe you'll finally leave, and I take power! Mwuahaha!
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    I don't think anyone intended to offend anyone, so remember to keep your cool. This is a rare opportunity, as we rarely have reason to discuss such topics, and it's better because it directly relates to LEGO. I remember, not all shows and storylines are the typical male hero ones. A show I watch, Nikita, is pretty much the same for all action stuff but in reverse. It's the girls who are the heroes. The 2 main characters, Nikita and Alex (female), are running around with guns trying to take down a secret Black Ops program gone out of control. Both female characters have had love ones killed. As for the reason why we can't have female convicts as stated earlier, do you think that would be good press for TLC? People would accuse them of sending messages or something. No matter what happens, I think someone would get mad.
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    Thank you! Thanks, I understand what you mean, fortunately it is easy to change. Thanks soccerkid6. I kind of had no pieces for a roof, I exhausted all my pieces nearly. Though I can change the tan on the crenelations to gray, I have a few tiles left. Thanks. Also, it was a piece shortage, I have like, no dark green, and I thought the best use was a few merlins and give that Avalonia color scheme. Notes taken everyone!
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    I did have a really long reply, but I stupidly backed out of the page and I can't get it back. Thus, I am trying again. I also thank Gregorybrick and Aanchir for pointing out that some colors were viewed as royalty back then. You made me rethink. Also, let's keep things calm guys. Since my original thing was very long, I'll just explain why women are so often used as support or damsels in distress. They makes of the film want the audience to have a connection. So deep inside, I think the audience's biological traits/DNA or something kind of sparks, as deep inside, we recognize that's our role or something. That's my opinion, and I have no other explanation for it. Anyways, LEGO includes not as much women because it is not as common for women to have dangerous jobs. (Of course they can, but we must remember we are speaking generally, and it is not as common.) Also, LEGO would be combating widely "normal" beliefs. It would be like back in the Middle Ages and proposing a different belief then the Church. It wouldn't be normal and people would be shocked or confused. Also, I agree with a lot of things Aanchir has said aswell, such as women NOT HAVING to be reliant on men, or being able to be just as athletic with practice. But we must remember we are speaking generally and what is most common. That's a good point, but could we explain why we do it? I cannot change my mind off that, for I believe it is true, unless someone can explain. Anyways, LEGO's job is not to change societal beliefs. Feminists should not target LEGO for change, but rather public figures and lawmakers or someone who could vouch for them. LEGO's job is a business, and out to make money. They have no obligation to change it. Feminists should target movies and James Bond first before they go after LEGO. Society has to change first. If women became the main fighting force in armies and breadwinners, and men stayed at home, then LEGO would change their marketing. (Italicized parts are ideas from EB member, also my brother, KingoftheZempk)
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    "Greetings Lord Montresor. We are simply passing by. We need to clear the trade routes of dangerous wolves. Have you heard anything of them?"
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    $107 worth of bricklink orders came in yesterday, and I got right to work! Thanks to Derfel Cadarn for the techniques/tutorials! Now I present a section of wall of my city. I can add onto it if I wanted, and I have a town I can put behind it in different sections. (Sort of modular,) Full thing. Pond where the city gets its water. Arrow Slit. Top of tower where lookout and archers can be. Inside. The wall, and includes a few studs and jumper plates to place guards. Overview. Comments and Criticism welcome!
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    You're Friend's post was very inspirational! I agree! Male and female are different, yet equal! :D

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    I'm staying! Also, I just finished my Castle Wall MOC. The city of Aginmoria will be forever safe! I hope to post pictures, but I'm on vacation starting tomorrow, so we'll see.
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    I'm sorry if I offended some, I'm just the messenger bringing facts. And while some may not like the Damsel in Distress trope, most do. People go back for more of that. James Bond, probably the most iconic movie franchise, has been going for decades, and the recent film, Skyfall,made $1,108,561,013 at the box office. All of thee films include a "manly" spy, wooing women and saving them from the evil villain. So saying people are tire of it is not true. In fact, a lot of action movies revolve around the same thing. And it is not a modern thing either, where society pushes these beliefs. It started in the middle ages, in popular stories such as Camelot and King Arthur, where brave "manly" knights rescue princesses from towers. Itaria No Shintaku- your post was amazing. And it is all true. Gender equality is a good thing, but it is open for debate when our fundamental societal institutions are being changed. I agree with everything you say, the market is proof that boys and girls are different. (Not to mention the different way our brains operate.) Also, on the show Brain Games, they had an episode about male and female brains. It showed that men are better at spacial and physical things, which may explain why it is mostly boys who like LEGO. Girls may too, but I'm just saying mostly. A man's purpose in life is to protect and be kind to a woman. Look everywhere you go where you see a couple. I bet you $20 that the guy has his arm around the girl's shoulder. Or the girl is leaning her head on the guy, or something like that. The male feels protective, and the female is looking for that. Society has noting to do with it, in my opinion. Remember, there are stereotypes for a reason, they were once based on fact, but were exaggerated.
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    OOC: Dannylonglegs, I'll be leaving on vacation tomorrow, and will be gone for 1 week like I said previously. I'll be back on Saturday next week. If I'm unable to check in, you or the Party Leader may control Alexandre.
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    I really don't get what's the big deal. Here's a fact: Girls like pink, pastely, stuff and Friends. Boys like blue, action, construction and City sets. I'm only saying how it is, a fact. If girls like the same thing as boys, there would be no need to make a Friends line. Also in the Feminist Frequency video, the girl constantly complains about stereotypes such as you never see girls in the City sets. TBH, I've never seen a girl construction worker or a miner. I see a few police women and nurses. But I've never seen Coast Guard Search and Rescue women, or women firefighters. As a society, we need to accept there are differences between guys and girls. The brains may be similar, but are also different. Both genders have an endocrine system, but for males testosterone is released, for females estrogen is released. Also, if you check out the Feminine Frequency website, she also has a video on "Damsel in Distress." She proves her point very well that females fill the stereotypical role, but you must ask.... so? As an audience, we like that. The FF girl said that women are treated as objects and are a prize or just an objective. Well, that's how men think. (Not all of them.) As a generalization, a lot of guys don't treat girls like individuals, just objects that fulfill their desires. I saw in a magazine article about a male and female potentially falling in love and having sex. For the girl, it said she would feel like she was in love and had a meaningful relationship. But it also warned the females not to get heartbroken, as for the male, sex could be just physical. I can't remember exactly, it was a month or few back- but this is reality and how people think. Men take the dangerous roles so they protect the women, which is necessary to keep the human species going. That is an instinctive trait in all life form's DNA- to keep the species alive. Therefor, you must protect the things that keep the species going- the women. Again, that's just the way things are, it's biological. Some may argue it's not biological/natural, but rather a social obstacle, but there is so much about the brain we don't know.
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    I love it! Get Miss Pigeon in there as well!
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    "I think I'm covered, I don't even have gold to begin with. Let's go."
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    "All good discussion, everyone. I am ready to start the job." OOC: It's not the size, it's the font.
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    "Queen's Mercenary Army? I've never heard of them. What are they all about? Are they hostile?" OOC: I see it fine, though I'm going killing my eyesight trying to figure out if the map says Ofsedd or Orsedd.
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    "Yes, shall we take a certain route though? Maybe we could stop at Ofsedd, and continue to Argentil or something."
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    "Hello. I'm Alexandre le Chevalier, Knight of This Round Table. Could you tell us more? What kind of wolves? Just the average kind, or something bigger?"
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    "Wish it took you longer to arrive. Hello, Arnulf. I haven't met you before I think. I'm ready, so we can talk on our way to the ship."
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    I hope to get back in to GoH soon! +$100 order off Bricklink should be here soon!
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