People may not realise my opinion on recasts as I have yet to make it public (I'm against it, in case you're wondering.)
I was reading my way through one of Melbourne's newspapers when I came across this article. I read it, the topic is on illegal movie downloads, but I think what is being said needs to be considered in relation to the recast argument in our doll collections.
I think everyone needs to read this article, I know most who are pro-recast will probably dismiss it with a comment along the lines of "but this is movie downloading". Sure, if that's the way you think, I'm not going to be able to stop you. However, the same attitude which is employed to justify illegal movie downloads is used to justify buying recasts.
And the other thing to keep in mind is that while there are some simply enormous companies which make movies, there are NO simply enormous companies who make BJDs. Most of them are small companies and quite a few of them are tiny companies.
36,000 Bloody illegal downloads
And really... what excuse can genuinely make buying an illegal copy of something and undermining the hobby that we all love right?
I like to call a spade a spade and it doesn't matter what name one attaches to illegal downloading of movies and music, copying someones artwork, or re-casting dolls, it's all stealing and I think anyone who does it or supports it in any way by purchasing said items, is rather selfish and has no respect for other people or the law.
ReplyDeleteYes, some justify it by saying music & film is big business, but when all is said and done, it effects the vocalists, the musicians, the songwriters, the actors etc. who rely on CD & DVD royalties for an income, just as the artists who paint or make dolls rely on their sales.
I guess some people are so concerned with their own pocket, that they give very little thought to anyone else's. I sometimes wonder where we are heading these days ... why can't people treat others as they'd like to be treated themselves ... think before they act.
As I've said before: The only pirate I have any affection for is "Jack Sparrow". :)
Cheers!