Hapori Tohu Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 The Faber Files blog has been updated once again, this time with possibly some of the coolest content yet. In Turaga Files - Unboxing the Legend - Exhibit 023 - Video 1, Christian Faber takes out some video tapes and a camera that I'm guessing can't even be connected to a modern computer to show us some of the early concept models for the VooDoo Heads. Those sets, of course, would go on to become Bionicle, and you can already see some of the similarities like masks and functions (and one model that looks like a blue Muaka). This is a must-watch for any Bionicle fan and shows off the origins of the line! View the full article 6 Quote News Forums Q&A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zidonaro Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 These guys are actually really terrifying.Nice to know that the Muaka "survived" the process. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Its really interesting seeing these sets that would later become the Bionicle we all now know. Their functions looked really cool too, especially for the one that was walking on its own. I'm not the biggest fan of their heads though. I don't know why, but I just don't like them. They look too weird to me, I guess. I still wonder how many were made at the time, and if anyone outside of the Lego Company ever got their hands on one of them. It would be very cool to see someone own one of these heads. 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...
Rooster Nui Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 They may be terrifying, but I find their appearances rather cool. The last one at the end reminds me of the Boxor design. Oh, and that first one slices quickly. I don't think it'd succeed in the eyes of parents. I can't wait for the next installment, possibly showing more models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydorack Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Dang these are so cool looking. You can totally see how they got to the bionicle sets from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Rahkshi Lalonde Posted April 23, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2015 i am deeply intimidated by the knowledge that there is a DooHead that can walk on its own. I fear it is coming for us all. 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naota Takizawa Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 This is awesome, I can't believe that there is footage of the Voodoo Heads in action! If Mr. Faber has archived footage of the Dooheads, who knows what else he could have in his files... 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...
JungleSlizer Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 They are quite scary, but I love them. They look so like the Slizers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimoUltimo Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) I have found VooDoo head in one of Bionicle videos with concept arts. Beside that, VooDoo Heads could be nice enemies for Toa (for me they are better then that skeletons which come out soon). Edited April 23, 2015 by PrimoUltimo 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_jaga_genius Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 That one walking one with the flail is positively frightening... It's like a Manas, except worse... 1 Quote Avatar by Nicholas Anderson (NickonAquaMagna)My blog: The Jaga's Nest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) Disappointed the video doesn't demonstrate the head pop-off feature that terrified children. Maybe that was already out in this iteration. But this is seriously awesome. Incredibly so. Edited April 23, 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...
admiraltyphoon Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 True nightmare fuel, but... -fangirl scream-It's amazing how we finally get to see something about these voodoo guys! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambi Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 The sets actually look pretty cool. Not too big on the heads though. Quote [my blog] [custom emotes] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naota Takizawa Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Another thing, why do their heads look strangely like the G2 toa's faces underneath their masks of power? 2 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...
masterchirox580 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) These things are...interesting, I can see the resemblance to the Rahi in the bigger sets, but the main canister sets look nothing like what would become Tahu, Gali, Lewa (etc etc). The heads aren't appealing at all and I imagined they would have scared me as a child (heck they creep me out even now), and the functions whilst cool and ambitious look like they would had to have many pieces (many more then the final product) and thus would have inflated the prices (thus meaning less success). At the end of the day I'm happy these things were cancelled, they looked like they had some cool ideas but the whole concept of voodoo heads looks like it lacked the character and world that made bio so appealing to me and many others. On an off-topic note I noticed that he has other tapes lined up, the ones I can read say "bionicle 2004" (then something beginning with an M), "bionicle 2005", "bionicle (behind)", and behind the something (I can't read what it says after behind the), I wonder what else he has in store for us? Edited April 23, 2015 by masterchirox580 3 Quote It's time to move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ehksidian Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Some of these concepts look really, really cool, like the Manas equivalent. However...uh yeah those heads are outright terrifying and i'm very glad LEGO didn't stick with those. Still kinda funny that the Muaka almost matches perfectly with the final, Bionicle version. Quote Steam name: Ehksidian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfahome Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 i am deeply intimidated by the knowledge that there is a DooHead that can walk on its own. I fear it is coming for us all.Don't worry, from the looks of it it'd be able to chase you about a foot and then fall over and flail wildly. 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iver Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) In interviews the developers said that the prototypes were considered "too scary". I had no Idea how horrifying they actually were. Now I know. But in all honesty, they do look quite interesting. I wonder how long it will be till we get Doo Heads MOCs or fan art...@Bfahome: Somehow, that's even worse. Edited April 23, 2015 by Jovan2 1 Quote "You humans are absurd, Rook. Furious when you're not in control, terrified when you are. Pull it together." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rahkshi Lalonde Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 i am deeply intimidated by the knowledge that there is a DooHead that can walk on its own. I fear it is coming for us all.Don't worry, from the looks of it it'd be able to chase you about a foot and then fall over and flail wildly. it has so much pent up rage, no wonder they could never sell it. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J46 Nui Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I love seeing prototype sets. Hopefully he has more videos of other prototypes lying around. But I have to agree with the general opinion on this thread; it is pretty clear why these never got released. Still, at least the proto-Rahi designs were solid enough to have recognizable elements remain in the final figures. Quote PSN ID: darthlegoGamertag: SPARTAN J46Steam name: jumpy46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pomegranate Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) That was absolutely terrifying. It's like the alternate timeline in Back to the Future: Part II. Can you imagine these things on store shelves? I knew the Boneheads were a reach and didn't pan out, but I had no clue they were that horrifying. I wasn't mentally prepared. I'm gonna have nightmares about these things beating up my Bionicle collection Small Soldiers style and then coming for me That being said, some of those designs are pretty wicked and they definitely succeeded at getting a very clear theme and atmosphere with 'em; it's amazing how advanced those designs and functions were. It looks like all the parts except for the heads are existing molds; somebody has to try and rebuild them!I'm thrilled that the Faber Files are digging up some real ancient, behind-the-scenes things. I want more. I want everything he's found in that storage unit. Maybe just warn us to sit down for some of 'em next time Edited April 23, 2015 by Pomegranate 3 Quote . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordianL at the BCC Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I have a feeling that the heads would have been produced with prints if this ever got a future. They would probably be even more terrifying than what was seen in this video. Quote My YouTube Channel My imgur albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohatu: Uniter of Stone Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I actually would have liked to see some of these sets with the 2001 sets... Some of them are better, IMO. (Pohatu still rocks though.) 1 Quote I HATE SCORPIOS ~Pohatu Master of Stone, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 1st Shadow Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Hm... I like what I see. Blue Muaka FTW! And a walking Boxor-like character? That's cool! How come we never got that? And it looks like a couple of those things were a combination of the Tarakava and the Manas. Interesting. Quote ~Your friendly, neighborhood Shadow ~Credit for Avatar and Banner goes to NickonAquaMagna~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-N Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Very neat, especially the focus on functions, even if some (the walking one) are a bit awkward. Quote "What we see depends mainly on what we look for" -John Lubbock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Chuck Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 Be right back, gotta go MOC something. 4 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...
Fry Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 I didn't realize how much I actually wanted this 3 Quote Visit my Bionicle 2001 site recreation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xabla Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 i am deeply intimidated by the knowledge that there is a DooHead that can walk on its own. I fear it is coming for us all.I believe that it is. These will give me nightmares. 1 Quote cringe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underscore Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 So those were VooDoo Heads... They looked pretty cool, save the head-things with googly eyes. I'm glad they switched to masks. I especially liked the recolored muaka with limbs that fell off. That was a nice feature 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotcom Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 This really is pretty cool, actually. Great, varied functions...creepy, but cool stuff. Kinda wish they had actually come out, actually... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iver Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 If they had come out, you would have had to tell everyone that you liked "VooDoo Heads" instead of "Bionicle." 3 Quote "You humans are absurd, Rook. Furious when you're not in control, terrified when you are. Pull it together." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny7092 Posted April 23, 2015 Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) Wow! These are some neat prototypes! The little blue Muaka is cute, and I can see that it was originally designed to grab heads, not masks, in terms of VooDoo Heads. Who knew these head pieces are giant! There are also some cool-looking canisters that fit these huge heads in them. Them set look like that they are school robotics made of Technic pieces. Edited April 27, 2015 by Lenny7092 Quote I like Lego, Bionicle, and Hero Factory! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaT in Rogue Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Welp, I just had an existential heart attack. If these had come out as-is, we would most likely remember Lego as that one building block company that died out by giving kids nightmares. 2 Quote "Whether that is right or not...I also...as a Rider...have a wish that I want to fulfill." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daler99 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 This is actually pretty cool! I like the neat functions and the uniqueness. Also, you can clearly tell at some points that the music is a remixed "Bye bye Babylon" by Cryoshell. Quote ~Daler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J46 Nui Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 So those were VooDoo Heads... They looked pretty cool, save the head-things with googly eyes. I'm glad they switched to masks. I especially liked the recolored muaka with limbs that fell off. That was a nice featureBut the final version of the Muaka retained that feature. I personally never liked it and added some pieces to the set so that the set wouldn't fall apart when I played with it. Quote PSN ID: darthlegoGamertag: SPARTAN J46Steam name: jumpy46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Wow. While the Faber Files have been consistently good lately, if he can top this then we've really got something. Seeing the original "Bionicle" sets is just... well, surreal. These Boneheads of Voodoo Island are so uncanny. Familiar yet not. Doesn't help that their faces are absolutely terrifying. Interesting designs that seem more reminiscent of Slizer... also the functions are pretty cool. Found it interesting how the Rahi were clearly recycled from some of the bigger sets seen. Muaka looks pretty much the same, I saw a Tarakava-like set, and it seems the Mana's took inspiration from the walking thing. Super cool. Can't wait for some more quality Faber Files. -NotS 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehku Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 These are definitely some very creepy prototypes, that's for sure. I'm glad they came out with Bionicle instead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owlexander Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 ...what if the skull warriors get masks of power too and this is what they look like? o_o 1 Quote |"We are the Turaga of the new generation." ~OwlexanderYouTube - Imgur - Flickr - Bionicle RPG Chat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuile the Paracosmic Tulpa Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 If they had come out, you would have had to tell everyone that you liked "VooDoo Heads" instead of "Bionicle." . . . You just shed a very frightening light on how different my childhood would have been if they'd stuck with VooDoo Heads. Vale, Nuile 2 Quote When I know I can't live without a pen and paper, when I know writing is as necessary to me as breathing . . . I know I am ready to start my voyage. A Musing Author . . . Want to read my books? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space: Ocean of Awe Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Seeing this was...an experience. They were so...so very creepy. But still cool. The walking dude looked legitimately imposing, swinging that chain around, his creepy, unsteady gait. And those heads, oh my. If they came out with this instead of Bionicle, I would have gotten nightmares. =) 1 Quote "Baby, in the final analyses, love is power. That's where the power's at." TumblrTwitterWattpad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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