emily Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I'm just gonna move this here:Wait... weren't there supposed to be a total of 20 animations this year? The first half of the year had 10, so this half should have 10. That means we should still have two more episodes after the conclusion of the story in the animations... Possible message to the fans from the BIONICLE team or something special? Perhaps even a glimpse into next year showing the 2016 Toa? It's actually 19 episodes that were produced. So 18 in the main series (9 for each half year) plus The Legend. 1 Quote believe victims. its actually not that hard, and youd look kind of bad if you were to, say, side with an abuser because theyre your friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallior Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Also, did anyone else find Basher's part weird? Here I was thinking that he was tough, being the match of Onua and the lieutenant of Grinder, but they knocked him out in a second. Even the Skull Scorpios had two episodes, for crying out loud! Quote "Remember when the comics forum had a lot of good stuff? Let's make that a thing again." -Kazi the Matoran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarvaxx Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) @Pereki Huh.. I thought they said they were doing 20 episodes for this year at last years Comic Con. Did something change? Edited September 25, 2015 by Tarvaxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotcom Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Also, did anyone else find Basher's part weird? Here I was thinking that he was tough, being the match of Onua and the lieutenant of Grinder, but they knocked him out in a second. Even the Skull Scorpios had two episodes, for crying out loud!Yeah...that's what happens when you have to tell a story in less than 14 minutes. I've more or less stopped giving a hoot, honestly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrie Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Also, did anyone else find Basher's part weird? Here I was thinking that he was tough, being the match of Onua and the lieutenant of Grinder, but they knocked him out in a second. Even the Skull Scorpios had two episodes, for crying out loud!Unity is too op. 2 Quote bZpOwEr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastcage Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I bought Skull Basher yesterday, my first of the summer wave...money has been tight, so that's why I'm so late to the party. Blew all my money on the winter wave and a few other various things, expecting to have had more money by now...anyways, I enjoyed building Skull Basher. Wish the set had a bit more of an undead vibe, but I like it as is. Looking forward to finishing the wave somehow. May just put my Black Ops 3 fund into it...decisions, decisions... Quote @THE_Blastcage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 @Pereki Huh.. I thought they said they were doing 20 episodes for this year at last years Comic Con. Did something change?The only thing they said at ComicCon is that they would be doing 'a lot.' It's definitely possible something changed, but 9 per half year + intro seems pretty even to me. Quote believe victims. its actually not that hard, and youd look kind of bad if you were to, say, side with an abuser because theyre your friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickonAquaMagna Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Hi, Skull Basher. Bye, Skull Basher. 3 Quote The Toa- A Bionicle Retelling by NickonAquaMagna http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/25275-the-toa-a-retelling-of-bionicle/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarvaxx Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 @Pereki Weird. I was sure that we had heard from an official source back when the animations just started coming out that there would be 20. Oh well. Anyone know what I'm trying to reference? I have no idea. Oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Votuko Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I'm guessing people spotted the letter N on the side of the Forge, completing the Unity anagram. (Yawn.)It's a bit weird that it's in this episode, because up until now the letters had been in every other episode. (10, 12, 14, 16 and now 17?) Wonder what happened there... Anyway, I'm disappointed that someone beat me to posting a screenshot of the Hau Easter Egg because it meant I didn't get to use my "Hau did that get there?" joke. Also sad that it looks like there will be no time for the fight from Ekimu's character video to appear in the actual animation. I really wanted that epic hammer noscoping to be canon. It also begs the questions: Is Ekimu's shield even canon? And can his hammer even shoot? Because those features never appeared the book, and look like they aren't going to appear in the animations either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfahome Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Also sad that it looks like there will be no time for the fight from Ekimu's character video to appear in the actual animation. I really wanted that epic hammer noscoping to be canon. It also begs the questions: Is Ekimu's shield even canon? And can his hammer even shoot? Because those features never appeared the book, and look like they aren't going to appear in the animations either.What else would Ekimu be looking for while the Toa distract Kulta? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 (edited) What else would Ekimu be looking for while the Toa distract Kulta?He's looking for the hammer, but nothing in the book indicates he will pull out the shield as well, or that he will shoot from the hammer - which is what Votuko is wondering about. Edited September 25, 2015 by Pereki 2 Quote believe victims. its actually not that hard, and youd look kind of bad if you were to, say, side with an abuser because theyre your friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastcage Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Bought the rest of this wave today and have built all of them...episode 17 coming out today just made me unable to wait I guess, lol. Happy I finally got 'em though, had a lot of fun building them, and it's nice to see my collection complete...well, until next year of course. Quote @THE_Blastcage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 I'm guessing people spotted the letter N on the side of the Forge, completing the Unity anagram. (Yawn.)It's a bit weird that it's in this episode, because up until now the letters had been in every other episode. (10, 12, 14, 16 and now 17?)Wonder what happened there... Anyway, I'm disappointed that someone beat me to posting a screenshot of the Hau Easter Egg because it meant I didn't get to use my "Hau did that get there?" joke. Also sad that it looks like there will be no time for the fight from Ekimu's character video to appear in the actual animation. I really wanted that epic hammer noscoping to be canon. It also begs the questions: Is Ekimu's shield even canon? And can his hammer even shoot? Because those features never appeared the book, and look like they aren't going to appear in the animations either. Even if he never ends up using the shield or the shooting function of the hammer in this year's story, there's no reason to doubt that either exists. Pohatu has yet to use his dagger in a single animation — even his character video — but I don't see people questioning whether it's canon. 3 Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naota Takizawa Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Ekimu will probably pull out a mask of an element and use it on Kulta. Quote If you like Pingu & want to support a good project, click here. Also, I've rejoined the BZPRPG & I have a new profile for a new game. Click here to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickonAquaMagna Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 I think he's looking for his gear. Quote The Toa- A Bionicle Retelling by NickonAquaMagna http://www.bzpower.com/board/topic/25275-the-toa-a-retelling-of-bionicle/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobber Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Looks like TTV's down and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkle Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 Looks like TTV's down and out.The Lego Super Secret Police moved in and took 'em down. 1 Quote I been away a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarvaxx Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 (edited) Nah, it's most likely maintenance on the message boards. Why would LEGO target them? Edited September 26, 2015 by Tarvaxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster Nui Posted September 26, 2015 Share Posted September 26, 2015 @Pereki Weird. I was sure that we had heard from an official source back when the animations just started coming out that there would be 20. Oh well. Anyone know what I'm trying to reference? I have no idea. Oh well. I'm not exactly sure what you're trying to reference, but there would be twenty "episodes" if the two trailers are considered. It's possible that the ten episodes for the first half of this year are the nine traditional episodes with the inclusion of The Legend, and then there are nine episodes for the current half of this year with a transitional epilogue shown afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa TAK Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 So I'm not sure if anyone noticed, but the second chapter book got a cover on Amazon. It's just the Vizuna boxart. TAK Quote [MNOLG The Movie Website]Need to start a poll? Or start a topic in Games & Trivia? PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 So I'm not sure if anyone noticed, but the second chapter book got a cover on Amazon. It's just the Vizuna boxart. TAKThat's been up for a while. But it says "For Solicitation Only". That and the lack of a finalized title on the cover tells us it's preliminary. They might keep the same artwork for the final cover or they might not. Impossible to tell at this point. 2 Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regitnui Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Has anyone found episode 18 on YouTube yet? I've been looking, but had no luck. Quote Elemental Rahi in Gen2, anyone? A write-up for an initial video for a G2 plot I really wish everyone would stop trying to play join the dots with Gen 1 and Gen 2 though,it seems there's a couple new threads everyday and often they're duplicates of already existing conversations! Or simply parallel them with a slightly new 'twist'! Gen 2 is NEW, it is NOT Gen 1 and it is NOT a continuation. Outside of the characters we already have I personally don't want to see ANY old characters return. I think it will cheapen the whole experience to those of us familiar with the original line... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarvaxx Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Has anyone found episode 18 on YouTube yet? I've been looking, but had no luck. That won't be released until next Monday/perhaps this Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAho Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 (edited) New netflix show for bioniclehttps://www.netflix.com/at-en/title/80062112 Edited September 30, 2015 by MrAho 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nescent Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 New netflix show for bioniclehttps://www.netflix.com/at-en/title/80062112 Oh my goodness it's real! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 New netflix show for bioniclehttps://www.netflix.com/at-en/title/80062112Well, I wasn't expecting this to become a thing. Quote Everyone is one choice away from being the bad guy in another person's story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naota Takizawa Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Wait, what? That's happening? That's awesome! Quote If you like Pingu & want to support a good project, click here. Also, I've rejoined the BZPRPG & I have a new profile for a new game. Click here to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McNugget Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 New netflix show for bioniclehttps://www.netflix.com/at-en/title/80062112Now I have Motivation to get the netflix password from my brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admiraltyphoon Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 New netflix show for bioniclehttps://www.netflix.com/at-en/title/80062112 Holy Mata Nui. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 So is there a precedent for Netflix doing original movies? because it's possible that that's what it is, too. Trying not to set my hopes too high, you know. Quote believe victims. its actually not that hard, and youd look kind of bad if you were to, say, side with an abuser because theyre your friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 So is there a precedent for Netflix doing original movies? because it's possible that that's what it is, too. Trying not to set my hopes too high, you know.Netflix has done both original series and original movies, to my knowledge. Either way, it's something pretty unprecedented for Lego. 2 Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Votuko Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Might this be an attempt to replicate the success Ninjago has had with its show? If it is, I hope it doesn't force the storyline to become too simplified, as Ninjago can be (when it isn't too busy retconning its basic principles or inventing tens of surplus worlds ). I don't really know much about Netflix, but do you think enough of BIONICLE's target market pay for it for a Netflix-only show to get as many viewers as a TV show? P.S. @Aanchir Pretty sure Pohatu's dagger is described in Island of Lost Masks, making it canon. Plus, the Summer wave has already set a precedent for non-canon items being added to sets to boost their likelihood of sales (*cough* Drained Mask of Ice and Drained Mask of Stone *cough*)... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) Huh. They really are banking on brand loyalty to get parents to pony up for Netflix. Unless everyone has Netflix these days, or they are releasing it some other way too. Edited October 1, 2015 by fishers64 Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa of Gallifrey Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Is the Ninjago TV show on Netflix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Is the Ninjago TV show on Netflix?The pilot episodes and first two seasons are, yes. Quote believe victims. its actually not that hard, and youd look kind of bad if you were to, say, side with an abuser because theyre your friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
believe victims Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Unless everyone has Netflix these days While saying everyone does would be hyperbole, it's certainly common enough that to the average consumer, it's not going to be an inconvenience. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regitnui Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Unless everyone has Netflix these daysWhile saying everyone does would be hyperbole, it's certainly common enough that to the average consumer, it's not going to be an inconvenience.It's not available here (South Africa), but I imagine it's common enough elsewhere. Quote Elemental Rahi in Gen2, anyone? A write-up for an initial video for a G2 plot I really wish everyone would stop trying to play join the dots with Gen 1 and Gen 2 though,it seems there's a couple new threads everyday and often they're duplicates of already existing conversations! Or simply parallel them with a slightly new 'twist'! Gen 2 is NEW, it is NOT Gen 1 and it is NOT a continuation. Outside of the characters we already have I personally don't want to see ANY old characters return. I think it will cheapen the whole experience to those of us familiar with the original line... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan McOwen Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 News on the Netflix series. Netflix is ratcheting up its kids’ lineup, announcing orders for seven original series including shows based on Lego Group’s Bionicle and Friends toy lines and a sitcom based onDreamWorks Animation’s movie “The Croods.” “Lego Bionicle: The Journey to One” (premiering Q1 2016): Four-episode animated series based on the Bionicle franchise of buildable action figures takes place on the mythical island of Okoto, where the forces of darkness are on the move and the evil Makuta is working to cast the world into darkness. I am very okay with this. 3 Quote I inadvertently predicted Vorox armour's use in G2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Votuko Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 (edited) The actual press release has a longer description of the show. What catches my attention is this:The desperate island inhabitants enlist six heroes – called the Toa – to help save their beloved island. Only when the heroes are united, will they be able to battle the forces of evil, defeat Makuta and save Okoto.This sounds a lot like the plot to the first half of 2015, where the Toa must cross Okoto to meet up, rather than a new story. (Which also fits the name; "Journey to One".) Coupled with the image of 2015 Tahu, it feels like this will be (at least initially) a retelling of 2015's story. (The press release does mention "new story", but this may just mean adding new detials and events to what we already know, eg. it may show Pohatu's encounter that caused him to dislike Scorpios.) I had been skeptical of the suggestion that the new show would cover 2016's story, seeing how a TV show would require to have been planned further in advance than this year's animations were... Hopefully these four episodes will function like Ninjago's pilot; summarising the first year's story and setting the scene for future, longer series should they be deemed a success. Edited October 1, 2015 by Votuko 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.