OMG, as in, “OMG! It’s a
military aircraft!”
Or as the OMG officials said:
“The
LEGO Technic Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey was designed to highlight the important
role the aircraft plays in search and rescue efforts. While the set clearly
depicts how a rescue version of the plane might look, the aircraft is only used
by the military. We have a long-standing policy not to create sets which
feature real military vehicles, so it has been decided not to proceed with the
launch of this product.
“We
appreciate that some fans who were looking forward to this set may be
disappointed, but we believe it’s important to ensure that we uphold our
brand values.”
The announcement
came after a German NGO told Lego that
the Osprey “was used by the US Army in Iraq and Afghanistan,” said Reuters.
Despite the mythology of German and Reuters’ accuracy, the statement is wrong.
The US Marine Corps, not the US Army, uses the V-22 Osprey.
“This is not the first time the toy
building set manufacturer has changed
its practices following a backlash. Amid
anti-racism and police brutality protests in the US, Lego suspended digital
ads for its White House set and kits featuring police-themed pieces. This led
to accusations of corporate virtue-signaling by the company.”
It’s great that organizations are looking
out for children and keeping the young minds from acceptance of things
military. Cancellation of military toys also cuts into Lego sales, because boys
from every country want toys that have soldier application.
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