Comments on: 10199 LEGO Creator Christmas set revealed on Amazon Japan [News]

By: Puddleglum

Puddleglum — Sat, 23 May 2009 20:42:18 +0000

Since when did Creator sets come with minifigs? This looks more like something along the lines of the CC, GG, and new Carousel, than the Creator line.

By: Thanel

Thanel — Sat, 23 May 2009 12:46:14 +0000

^ Confirmed. Like Andrew, I grew up in Japan (not a coincidence), and can confirm the obsession. Also: Disney and Coca-Cola. Many of the things that were post-WW2 cultural imports during the US military occupation of Japan through the early 50s. Coca-Cola because they had the exclusive soda vending contract with the military for a long time.

By: Nolnet

Nolnet — Sat, 23 May 2009 09:30:35 +0000

As far as I know the Japanes are obsessed with this kind of fairytale-like eurocentric version of christmas. Andrew has probably a deeper insight into this, but I lived in Heidelberg for a couple of years and seen my share of Japanese tourists buying this sort of overpriced kitsch like crazy. In midsummer.

By: Rocko

Rocko — Sat, 23 May 2009 07:12:31 +0000

It would be weird if this was a Japan only release considering the eurocentric theme and style of this set. Looks pretty cool though.