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Reposting because I really feel there's merit to this
Just had a brilliant thought occur to me that I'm surprised Lego hasn't done yet. With all the focus on gender equality(shoehorning women everywhere), in this type of sets with only 1 figure instead of having a face with 2 different expressions why not have a face where 1 side is male and the other female? So whether you're a boy or a girl you won't feel alienated and can relate better to the figure by choosing their gender. The shuttle and submarine sets come to mind(which are sets that seem way more likely to be gifted to boys) and I can't help but feel like lots of kids will be disappointed the one figure they are getting is a woman.
Hell as I'm typing this I'm realizing this concept can even be applied to sets with multiple figures. Sure have some characters that are specifically women or men(especially if they call for gender specific torsos/hair) but if there's opportunity for characters that can be easily male or female just give people the choice. Many fans would be less mad about the lion's castle if you could just flip the head of some of the knights to be male. Chuds win and feminists win. Everybody would be happier.
Thoughts?
