FordianL at the BCC Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 my favorite canisters were the rakshi ones. i had all six and i folded the rakshi up, put them in and had makuta walk around then the rakshi would burst out. i felt so cool. I was that kid, too. Those were the days... Quote My YouTube Channel My imgur albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user-402520536 Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I, honestly, loved the canisters. They were awesome because they were a way to actually make the packaging have some story significance, at least in the early days. Plus, they were all so nicely "carved", and I just keep imagining how awesome the 2015 character designs could be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallow Toa of Smashing Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 RIP in peace canisters. I like canisters alot, but they are hard to store. I already keep all my boxes and canisters take even more space. Anyways, I love the Bohrok canisters. Displaying each Bohrok in its dormant state was so cool. Quote >tfw you have no idea what to put here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Hunter Hunter Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Canisters as sets!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallow Toa of Smashing Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Canisters as sets!!!!! This man is a genius. Quote >tfw you have no idea what to put here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordianL at the BCC Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Canisters as sets!!!!!Well, the cost makes sense. 1 Quote My YouTube Channel My imgur albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblur21 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 So... I lost the canisters to some sets. What can I keep them in as an alternative? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 So... I lost the canisters to some sets. What can I keep them in as an alternative?Ziploc bags? I find those are often a lot more space-efficient than canisters anyway. Back in the day I used to bring sets to and from college in canisters and/or their original boxes and it was quite an ordeal. Using ziploc bags was far more effective. I believe a lot of AFOLS also use Ziploc bags to transport their models to and from conventions. Again, did this with my Brickfair MOCs this year and it was a whole lot more effective than transporting them in a plastic storage tub or cardboard shoebox like I'd done previous years. Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Chuck Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Honestly, considering inflation, I'm happy to ditch canisters if it means we get price per part ratios almost the same as 15 YEARS ago. Thats crazy. 3 Quote The Chirox Codex Chuck's Very Dead Comic Series This is my signature. Exciting, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblur21 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Okay. Zlploc Bags it is, then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) Seeing the new packaging on that BZP Kopaka review, these are pretty nice replacements. They are boxes sure, but they definitely remind me of the canisters in shape and size. Obviously storage is a no, but regardless it's not a bad change. -NotS Edited November 7, 2014 by Nidhiki of the Shadows 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Tie Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I would've liked canisters to return if they has a similar funtionality and story-tie-in like their 2001 ancestors, but barring that, i particularly like the new direction they seem to be going in. Quote ~Bionicle Online Games Guru~ Current Bionicle Sets: 232/250 2001: 23/24 2002: 20/21 2003: 22/22 2004: 22/22 2005: 23/23 2006: 16/22 2007: 22/22 2008: 25/27 2009: 26/26 2010: 4/6 2015: 18/18 2016: 11/17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblur21 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I really hope the new boxes can be used as storage. I don't want my awesome Gali set to be stuck inside a Ziploc bag like Ehlek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I really hope the new boxes can be used as storage. I don't want my awesome Gali set to be stuck inside a Ziploc bag like Ehlek. As I said before, they can. You might need to break them into two or three sections and remove protruding bits like weapons and heavy armor, but that's no different from many later Bionicle sets like Mantax, Skrall, Strakk, etc., which didn't fit into their canisters in one piece. The new boxes are somewhat flimsy so you won't want to stack things on them or anything, but they're sturdy enough that they'll hold their shape if you leave them alone and they'll be just as good as past containers in terms of just keeping your set's contents together in one place. 2 Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KopakaFan116 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Canisters had their day. It's time to move into a day and age where we at least try being a little easier on the planet. Plus, boxes are simply dominant in every way (for me). I don't see any serious advantages with canisters. People just need to let go. They were fine when we had them, but it's their time to step aside.Oh my gosh, we're all gonna die!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I suspect that the new boxes are no better than the HF bags. For the record, disassembly is required to put Rocka Stealth Machine back in his bag. I expect the boxes to be the same deal. Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 The new boxes are somewhat flimsy so you won't want to stack things on them or anything, but they're sturdy enough that they'll hold their shape if you leave them alone and they'll be just as good as past containers in terms of just keeping your set's contents together in one place. Really good to hear. Being cardboard and flimsy obviously won't make it the best storage device but it's still cool that it can be used as such. -NotS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblur21 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 You hear this, LEGO? Stop making canisters for everything because a guy who has the balls to call himself 'Bananna Guns' feels that you should stop using them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 (edited) You hear this, LEGO? Stop making canisters for everything because a guy who has the balls to call himself 'Bananna Guns' feels that you should stop using them.Huh? He should be entitled to his own opinion. Besides, it's not like LEGO even makes canisters anymore. -NotS Edited November 7, 2014 by Nidhiki of the Shadows 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I suspect that the new boxes are no better than the HF bags. For the record, disassembly is required to put Rocka Stealth Machine back in his bag. I expect the boxes to be the same deal. I would consider them worse than the pouches, actually, seeing as they're less durable and can't be resealed as easily. The pouches were, in my opinion, the best containers Constraction sets ever had. Also, as I mentioned before, disassembly being required to fit characters in their containers was very much a thing even when there WERE canisters, especially thanks to Bionicle sets' broad shoulders and the often narrow openings of later canisters. In fact, I'd consider it even more restrictive since canisters, unlike pouches or even these thin boxes, have no flex to them. You hear this, LEGO? Stop making canisters for everything because a guy who has the balls to call himself 'Bananna Guns' feels that you should stop using them. Or rather, START making canisters again just because a random forum member who goes by the very original and not at all cliche username "Blueblur21" wants you to. His opinion is so much more important than the opinions of the environmental groups who awarded you for cutting waste, or the money you could be saving by not creating expensive and bulky packaging! See? It cuts both ways. Don't assume your opinions are that much more important than others', and don't try to bring irrelevant things like usernames into the discussion just to try to pick a fight. Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblur21 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I wasn't trying to pick a fight, just stating my feelings. (Which at second glance I feel could have been worded differently.) I was trying to poke fun at his logic. I know it made sense and I know all about the savings LEGO could have when they start using boxes. Secondly, nowhere in my statement did I say my opinion mattered more than his or anyone else's. It was my take on the situation, and nothing more. And give me a break, would you? I was thirteen when I made that name. In my defense, there is a reason they used canisters for ten years: They work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Cup of Fail Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I am a little disappointed about them using boxes and not the bags or canisters (mostly bags).I'm guessing after this wave or next year of bionicle (if there going to be a next year ) they would go back to bags. Quote My Topics MOCs: Construct-a-Astronaut __________________________________________________ Find Me On Flickr Twitter Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 I am a little disappointed about them using boxes and not the bags or canisters (mostly bags). I'm guessing after this wave or next year of bionicle (if there going to be a next year ) they would go back to bags.While I'd like it if the resealable pouches came back, I think it's kind of unlikely since I'm sure some of the factors that led to them switching to boxes were based on factors like the environment that haven't really changed. Also, I don't think the switch will impact sales all that much, since the sets themselves have always been the main selling point. We can still hope for slightly sturdier boxes in the future, though. Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Are the boxes for the Titan-level sets still over-sized? I remember getting Maxilos and Spinax in a huge box... and the pieces probably took up a 1/4th of the box. Maybe LEGO can start saving the environment with that. -NotS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 Are the boxes for the Titan-level sets still over-sized? I remember getting Maxilos and Spinax in a huge box... and the pieces probably took up a 1/4th of the box. Maybe LEGO can start saving the environment with that. -NotSI think that they are already putting work into solving that. There was a news article on the front page not too long ago stating that they were going to fix it. 1 Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyichir Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Are the boxes for the Titan-level sets still over-sized? I remember getting Maxilos and Spinax in a huge box... and the pieces probably took up a 1/4th of the box. Maybe LEGO can start saving the environment with that. -NotS Lego has greatly reduced the size of the boxes for larger sets in other themes. No telling whether that'll carry over to Bionicle, of course, seeing as there are no sets above the $20 price point in the winter wave. Quote Formerly Lyichir: Rachira of Influence Aanchir's and Meiko's brother Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippo Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 On one hand, boxes are more efficient. They're cheaper, serve the same purpose, and I don't feel as bad if I throw them away. On the other hand, canisters were a big part of Bionicle, and helped them stand out more in a sea of countless other toys. I still remember opening Pohatu Mata the day I got him and being intrigued by all the art his canister had, how you could use the lid to store all his masks as you collected them, and how you could actually store him in there as well. Not to mention: The smell, sound, and other sense that were tickled whenever you opened up a canister and looked at all the pieces inside. Plus, they made a great thermos to show off to the other kids at lunch just how RAD you were, because you were that kid who not only played with Bionicle, you freakin' DRANK it, man! So yeah, I would want to see them return to using canisters, although I totally understand why they wouldn't. 1 Quote why is this happening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumiki Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 My canisters are still proudly displayed. However, I've stuffed all of them onto four shelves and there's no way I could fit any more, which I definitely would if they brought the canisters back. Plus there's the whole environmental thing, which is an even bigger deal. All in all, as much as I like canisters, boxes make the most sense all the way around. 1 Quote avatar by Lady Kopaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KopakaFan116 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I wasn't trying to pick a fight, just stating my feelings. (Which at second glance I feel could have been worded differently.) I was trying to poke fun at his logic. I know it made sense and I know all about the savings LEGO could have when they start using boxes. Secondly, nowhere in my statement did I say my opinion mattered more than his or anyone else's. It was my take on the situation, and nothing more. And give me a break, would you? I was thirteen when I made that name. In my defense, there is a reason they used canisters for ten years: They work.I agree with you all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takametru007 Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 I hate to stick out like an angry Kuurahk, but once the cans started getting Inika sized, I didn't like them as much. As convenient as they were for storage, I hated feeling compelled to keep them! They took up so much more space than just the sets alone would. But I guess there was a good side to it: fortress building. The more cans I had, the bigger they got. Which, I guess, made up for it.But with as many cans as I have now, I'm kinda glad they're changing up to boxes... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klack Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Eh...I'm pretty "meh" on the boxes. The bags sorta grew on me, and for whatever reason, I just liked the sound the Technic pieces made whenever you jiggled them in the bags. But the boxes due hearken in some pretty rad nostalgia. As for the canisters...I'm pretty glad they phased those out. They took up WAY too much room in my closet, and I ended up throwing them away before I moved into a new house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblur21 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I like these new boxes. But if they are really flimsy, what are we supposed to put our cool new sets in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iblis Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I like these new boxes. But if they are really flimsy, what are we supposed to put our cool new sets in? Put them on display? or In a more study crate, which could potentially have the actually boxes inside to divide pieces up according to whatever scheme you have. I might have <$10 a day after 'essentials', but obtaining a nice study container of some sort that could hold LEGO pieces doesn't strike me as that hard. A one off buy even if you have to buy one. Quote ~ Sophistry: A way to be antidisuncorrect. ~ In a decade you might convince maybe a small tribe of people. In a decade you might also conquer one million km2 of land, & in over a thousand years you might have over a billion followers. I like building things. Please don't break the big ones. & evidential philosophies that dare to extrapolate beyond an individual's direct experience aren't easily built. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bioniclepluslotr Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 What if they came in blister cards or shells? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noxryn Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 id be lying if i didnt say a part of me will miss the old canisters but the boxes are more environmentally friendly and it contributes to less clutter in my own personal space, so overall im kinda happy about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballom Nom Nom Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I hadn't kept the canisters anyway, so I'm all for switching to the most environmentally friendly packaging system. ~B~ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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