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Who knew I would be treated like a queen? Not 2 minutes after I walked into the store, I was offered some tea. Of course this was no…"Lego has said it is reversing its policy on bulk purchases and will no longer ask customers what they want to use the bricks for.The U-turn follows a recent controversy involving Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.In October last year, Ai accused Lego of censorship when it refused to sell its bricks directly to him.The company said its policy was to reject requests if it believed the bricks would be used to make a political statement.Ai is known for his criticism of the Chinese government as well as for being one of the world's leading contemporary artists. He wanted the bricks for an artwork on political dissidents. The artist ended up using "fake" bricks donated to him by the public for an exhibition in Melbourne, Australia.Ai appeared to react to Lego's decision on Wednesday by posting a picture on Instagram of a young boy sticking bricks onto his face, accompanied by a grinning emoji caption.
When Lego first refused to sell a bulk order of plastic bricks to Ai Weiwei in September, he's thought to have kept the news to himself. But a few weeks later, the announcement that a new Legoland theme park would open in Shanghai led the artist to reveal Lego's decision to stay away from projects that had a "political agenda". It was a surprising decision by Lego. After all, Ai Weiwei had used Lego before. He created a series of portraits of political dissidents that appeared at an exhibition in Alcatraz prison in 2014. Back in October, the artist tied Lego's financial interests in China with its decision to refuse his order. His accusation has some merit: KIRKBI, the private Danish company that owns the Lego brand also owns a significant amount of shares in Merlin Entertainment, the British company that operates Legolands around the world.China is Lego's fastest growing market and the company wouldn't want to irritate Beijing. However, as Lego might attest, few would want to battle the feisty Ai Weiwei.
In a statement posted on its website on Tuesday, Lego said it used to ask customers ordering bulk purchases for the "thematic purpose" of their project, as it did not want to "actively support or endorse specific agendas"."However, those guidelines could result in misunderstandings or be perceived as inconsistent, and the Lego Group has therefore adjusted the guidelines for sales of Lego bricks in very large quantities," it said.As of 1 January the company will instead ask that customers make clear the group does not support or endorse their projects, if exhibited in public.Lego's earlier decision to refuse Ai's request angered the artist, who accused the company of censorship and discrimination, and of attempting to define political art.The artist told the BBC he welcomed Lego's change of heart."I think Lego made a good move, I think this would be a small victory for freedom of speech." The artist also linked Lego's stance with business interests in China.The controversy sparked a public backlash resulting in supporters around the world offering to donate toy bricks.
Ai set up "Lego collection points" in different cities, and ended up making a new series of artworks based on the incident as a commentary on freedom of speech and political art.Correction: This article was changed to make it clear that Ai Weiwei's Melbourne exhibition used non-Lego bricks.Star Wars: The Force Awakens is now out in cinemas across the globe and to coincide with the new movie, Lego has released a number of new Star Wars Force Awakens Lego sets so you can relive the action of the film, after you've built it of course.With seven sets to get though, and a combination of characters in each one, which is the best one to get? We detail what you get, who you get in each box, and even started building some of them ourselves.It is the big daddy of the seven sets coming thousands of pieces an estimated build time of around 10 hours - That should sort out a dull weekend.This recreation of the Millennium Falcon for the new series of movies features the all important square satellite dish instead of the round one lost at the end of Return of the Jedi, and an older Hans solo (now with grey hair) and ageing Chewie.Just like the original Lego Star Wars Falcon that fetches up to £2,500 in some circles the roof lifts off to reveal the innards complete with secret compartment
, holo-chess board and more.You get six minifigures including Rey, Finn, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Tasu Leech and Kanjiklub Gang Member.If you are more about supporting the dark side, then you need to get Kylo Ren's personal Command Shuttle.It also comes with six minifigures including Kylo Ren, General Hux, First Order Officer, two First Order Crew, and a First Order Stormtropper Officer.The starship comes with opening front, rear, and bottom storage bays, wing mounted, spring loaded shooters, and detachable weapons racks, and as you might be able to tell from the picture, it's big and tall. Those Stormtroppers have got to get around somehow and this heavily armoured transporter comes with spring-loaded shooters, a top mounted dual-stud shooter and a cargo bay for all the minifigures you get in the box.Measuring 5-inches high, 12-inches long and 5-inches wide, it's been designed to look like it hovers.The set includes seven minifigs including two Resistance soldiers, two First Order Stormtroopers, two First Order Flametroopers, and Captain Phasma.One of our favourite sets of the new selection, Poe's X-Wing fighter comes with four spring-loaded shooters, two stud shooters, retractable landing gear, opening wings, a cockpit with space for a minifigure and a slot for BB-8.
The set includes three minifigures: Poe Dameron, Resistance Ground Crew and a Resistance X-Wing Pilot, as well as BB-8.No way near as impressive as the X-Wing, the Lego Tie Fighter features a two-minifigure cockpit, spring loaded shooters, and a rotating antenna.The set comes with four minifigures including two First Order Tie Fighter Pilots, a First Order Officers, and a First Order Crewmember.This rapid response vehicle from the movie is designed to get your Stormtroppers around quickly and comes with a slew of weapons and ammunition.The set includes three minifigures with assorted weapons: 2 First Order Snowtroopers and a First Order Snowtrooper OfficerThe cheapest of the seven sets, and the only way to get lead character Rey, this is her Speeder from the film. The Speeder set comes with side-mounted bag, blaster, buzzsaw and electrobinoculars.In the box you'll get Rey and Unkar’s Thug with a crowbar parents can find all the advice they will need to keep their children safe online.