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Subject:	Metru Nui Goes Political
Newsgroups:	lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Thu, 15 Jul 2004 04:55:39 GMT
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Lego has put up a teaser about the Vahki enforcement squads in Mertu Nui. Substitute “Department of Homeland Security” for “Vahki” and “Constitution” for “law” and you have an all too topical bit of agitprop. “Matoran are disappearing.” Indeed.

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		Re: Metru Nui Goes Political
(...) Considering they had seven "books" plotted out (of which we are in the 2nd) before they even started designing the first sets, I think you're reading a little too much into this. Also, considering the Vahki are accompanied by faux-Cyrillic (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

		Re: Metru Nui Goes Political
(...) Yeah, very true. The entire Vahki/Metru Nui saga is taking a Soviet turn (as is the US, IMO). The press release for the Vahki has a new tagline: "Surrender or Run". The fonts and artwork style used on the ad collateral is very reminiscent of (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)

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