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-sees entry-

 

-consults internet for new information-

 

-finds no information-

 

-extremely confused as to why it's apparently legit-

Woah woah woah what

What's happening

I wasn't aware of any new information on this front

Bionice? Is that really what they're calling the constraction line in 2015?

Bionaughty

The reintroduction of gear mechanisms is the complete opposite of what I'd want, unless it's in vehicles.

Bionaughty

Onua's claws are coming to town!  8D

 

(I am totally an adult, I swear!)

i, too, am excited for bionicle on ice

I can't believe I fell for this again

 

That's just embarassing

Nice to know Bionicle sets will come with copies of half life 3.

Nice to know Bionicle sets will come with copies of half life 3.

 

I wanted to make a Duke Nukem Forever joke, but that actually came out. So did Chinese Democracy.  

I'd personally say that a lot of sets these days are WAY more unique than the original Toa, which (besides Pohatu) were basically the same cloned design with different colors, different weapons, and one of three different arm shapes for each arm.

 

Nowadays the weapons in constraction sets tend to be built from multiple pieces rather than just being specialized single-piece weapons (though there are a few exceptions). The functions we DO get tend to be custom-built from basic Technic rather than specialized single-piece gearboxes. And the arms and legs of figures are built from multiple pieces including beams and armor that varies in length rather than just a single piece molded with a fake joint. Some sets even have custom skeletons.

 

Just compare CHI Mungus with CHI Cragger, or Furno Jet Machine with Breez Flea Machine. All four of these sets are $15 sets released this year. But not only are all four extremely different in construction, design, and function, but thanks to the building system they all offer LOADS of creative building potential.

 

I think a BIONICLE theme based on today's constraction design sensibilities would be a huge improvement over classic BIONICLE.