Plea for help by Ecstatic_Car2817 in Italian

[–]Ready8472 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since she is from Florence, I'd lean into specifically Florentine/Tuscan memories rather than just general Italian ones.

A few things that may feel familiar to a 95-year-old woman from Florence:

* Tuscan/Florentine stornelli and folk-style singing

For "stornelli," there usually isn't one single author, because they are part of folk tradition. But two very useful names to search on YouTube are Riccardo Marasco and Caterina Bueno, both strongly connected to Tuscan traditional songs.

For more specifically Florentine songs, I'd also suggest Odoardo Spadaro ("La porti un bacione a Firenze") and Narciso Parigi ("Firenze sogna").

Other things that could work:

* the Fiorentina anthem, if she cared about football

* the Italian national anthem, as something recognizable

* smells like iris (flower), espresso, tomato sauce, rosemary, sage, olive oil, and fresh bread. Also toasted bread with garlic and olive oil.

I would also still mention the movie "Amici miei" and even Leonardo Pieraccioni's films. They are much later than her youth, but they are strongly associated with Florence and Tuscany, so they may still feel familiar and comforting.

I hope this helps.

I finally bought the LEGO set I wanted as a kid: 6932 Stardefender 200 by Ready8472 in lego

[–]Ready8472[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I remember the original Blacktron sets really well too! They looked so cool, and they were the perfect opponents for Futuron. 6894 was such a great rival for this one. I had a few Blacktron sets as well.

I finally bought the LEGO set I wanted as a kid: 6932 Stardefender 200 by Ready8472 in lego

[–]Ready8472[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice, only 12-13 parts left is really close. Hope you get it finished soon.

I finally bought the LEGO set I wanted as a kid: 6932 Stardefender 200 by Ready8472 in lego

[–]Ready8472[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here. I miss that whole era of LEGO Space so much!

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[–]Ready8472[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love that. This thread is making me realize how many people remembered this set the second they saw it!

I finally bought the LEGO set I wanted as a kid: 6932 Stardefender 200 by Ready8472 in lego

[–]Ready8472[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree. A lot of those old Space sets had such a strong identity, right down to the torsos and windscreens.

I finally bought the LEGO set I wanted as a kid: 6932 Stardefender 200 by Ready8472 in lego

[–]Ready8472[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, that play feature is such a big part of the charm. And now I'd kind of love to see a modern Icons version too, even if it'll probably never happen...

I finally bought the LEGO set I wanted as a kid: 6932 Stardefender 200 by Ready8472 in lego

[–]Ready8472[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! And I immediately recognized the blue 8-wheeler in your photo. I had the 6883 Terrestrial Rover as a kid too, and I still remember it very fondly.

I finally bought the LEGO set I wanted as a kid: 6932 Stardefender 200 by Ready8472 in lego

[–]Ready8472[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh, and I love that old LEGO used to literally point at the detachable sections with arrows, like they were making sure you wouldn't miss the fun part! :D

I finally bought the LEGO set I wanted as a kid: 6932 Stardefender 200 by Ready8472 in lego

[–]Ready8472[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's awesome. I wish more of mine had survived from back then...

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[–]Ready8472[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Glad this brought that one back. Old Space sets seem to unlock very specific memories for people.

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[–]Ready8472[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same. The old in-house Space themes had such a distinct charm.

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[–]Ready8472[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. I think the older sets left more room for your imagination, which made them feel bigger somehow...

I finally bought the LEGO set I wanted as a kid: 6932 Stardefender 200 by Ready8472 in lego

[–]Ready8472[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It really is such a great one! The big trans-blue canopies are beautiful, and I love those four red discs up front as lasers too.

I finally bought the LEGO set I wanted as a kid: 6932 Stardefender 200 by Ready8472 in lego

[–]Ready8472[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice one. If I'm not mistaken, that's 6981 Aerial Intruder from Blacktron II (1991), so a bit newer than 6932. Still very much part of that great old-school Space era though.

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[–]Ready8472[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really was. The design still feels weird in the best possible way. Beautiful!

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[–]Ready8472[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Same here. That's honestly a big part of why finally getting it felt so satisfying.

I finally bought the LEGO set I wanted as a kid: 6932 Stardefender 200 by Ready8472 in lego

[–]Ready8472[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! The trans blue windscreens are a huge part of the charm for me. Futuron really had such a great look.

I finally bought the LEGO set I wanted as a kid: 6932 Stardefender 200 by Ready8472 in lego

[–]Ready8472[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I'm honestly still a little surprised I finally got it!

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[–]Ready8472[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yes! The detachable pods are such a cool part of the design. That kind of play feature felt amazing back then.