Re: New DnD products from LEGO and... Converse?

On 3/22/2024 2:36 AM, kyonshi wrote:

https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/19/24105862/lego-dungeons-and-dragons-pictures-price-release-date
 This one at least comes with it's own playable adventure, so this is actually appropriate for rec.games.frp.dnd.
Oh, and well, there's the whole "using lego figures as minis" thing that some people do.
 

$360!  Well it's really cool, but no way I'll ever have my hands on that, no space for it anyway.  I remember back when you might use legos when you didn't have actual miniatures, now legos cost more than figures.

https://www.polygon.com/2024/3/20/24107034/converse-dungeons-dragons-chuck-taylor-fashion-collection-high-tops
 This one is literally just lifestyle branding. And I don't know if I mentioned it before, but I kind of hate the way they are trying to force that sort of bland renfair fantasy on their customers.
In this case the stuff actually looks quite cool I have to admit though. Not that I would buy that one, except for my kids.

Wow.  My first thought was a big WTF!?!?  Then I thought of course this is from the current idiots at HazardBruh.
I had to look hard for the branding, If I were to buy D&D branded *shoes* they'd better scream D&D, or maybe not if they're from the current regime.  I sure wouldn't buy shoes because of branding that has nothing to do with how good they are as shoes.
All I can think is these definitely aren't for me.
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