Hapori Tohu Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 It may be 2011, but the 2012 sets are nearly upon us. So close, in fact, that they're here! LEGO has sent us some sets early, and here they are for you to check them out. First up, Bfahome takes a look at Toxic Reapa! Read and enjoy! View the full article Quote News Forums Q&A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squishyfrog Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I am now even happier that I just ordered him off of TRU. Interesting thing about the Hero Core.Thanks much for the review, Bfa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Xemnas~ Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Haha he looks like he's wearing shorts. :PAnyway... what a good review. I think that's the first time a Hf villain used a trans-orage socket piece for eyes. It did remind me of the Rahkshi...Overall, he is a good villain. Reminds me of a frog... Quote BZPRPG Profiles Ghosts of Bara Magna Profile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akuna Toa of Sonics Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Wait, the head connects via an axle stub?Yes! Quote Does anyone want to play the Master Chief Collection with me? I'm trying to get a team going for ranked. PM for GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerMiner Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Whoa... I just bought this set about an hour ago... Along with the new rocka.Oh the irony! ~PowerMiner~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Fluffy Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 This set looks pretty gnarly! Love the upper body and the GREEN flames! Quote "By me... Count Bleck! The chosen executor of the Dark Prognosticus... is Count Bleck! The fine fellow prophesied to come to this dimension... is also Count Bleck!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Wait, the head connects via an axle stub?Yes!...As do all the 2012 helmets. Is this still a surprise to some people?Anyway, good review. I think the reviewer could stand to use better lighting, since some of the pics were hard to make out especially from the preview thumbnails. But the review went into a lot of depth and covered everything I think is relevant. Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simulacrum Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Oh green upper leg armor, I so love thee. :PSeriously, this was on my list of models to get, and it's staying there.Still a lttle iffy on the package, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creep Of The Deep Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Looks better than I thought it would. I may concider getting it.That Hero Pose is just epic <3 Quote Do not trust corrupted memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klak Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I'll admit I underestimated Reapa. I didn't think he would be as good as Bfahome says he is. Well, I guess we shall see! Though I've said this for many sets I did not end up getting, I'll consider this one.The new container style is....strange. But probably effective. Quote My Comedies: The Krika Show (Season 1)The Krika Show Season 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Based Goomy Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Looks like an awesome set! Quote Looking for a Voya Gold Kraahkan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zakann the Delirious Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Whoa... I just bought this set about an hour ago... Along with the new rocka.Oh the irony! ~PowerMiner~Wait, from the Toys R Us website, or did you find him in a store?Anyway, now I want Reapa even more. He's been one of my favorites since the very first pictures, and he still stands out with his unique design and that awesome face, which is so full of character I feel like I could have a conversation with it. Which would probably end in tears, because the character in question is apparently not a very friendly one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xccj Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Looks awesome, I do want. Nice review, Bfa! Quote My BZPower Stories Dark Core--Kulagi's Kanoka--A Shadow's Contrivance--Mystery on Keli-Nui--BZ-Koro: To Bring Back Bionicle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Stranger Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Toxic Reapa now looks even more awesome to me than he did before. Thanks for the review!"That is not dead which can eternal lie, / And with strange aeons een death may die." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dralcax Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 These new bags look hard to open. I wish it was like before when you could simply slice a sticker or two with your thumbnail and not have to bother with scissors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devorath Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I will be expecting a Evo review now! Looks great, was on my wishlist even from the preliminary pics. You should do a combiner review! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Studs Not On Top Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Thanks for the review! Toxic Reapa is officially my favorite villain this year. I love the black-and-lime color scheme, and his torso build is amazing, and his face looks great.... He's like Corroder's little brother! I will definitely pick him up.That combiner looks awesome! I'm surprised. Maybe it's worth getting more than one set just to build the combiners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great Spirit DM Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Woah! 6 trans lime pieces? I want him now. Heck, I might save up and get a couple (It might be nice to have a stash of MOCing parts). Evo looks neat too. I can't wait for the next reviews.This is one of my favorite parts of the BIONICLE fanbase. Cool people talking about BIONICLE. It is Hero Factory, but hey, it's by a BIONICLE fan with BIONICLE references. Informative intertaining review. Well done. Quote Conflux: BIONICLE Tabletop Combat System Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~garnira returns~ Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 thank goodness, i loved this guy from the first time i saw him and then i saw i bad picture of him and was discouraged but now that i've seen this i want him again. Quote "Copy and paste me into your sig! The shadows command you!" ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)#tumaislove,tumaislife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumiki Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I still say that he looks like the mutant gene-spliced son of Corroder and Meltdown. There are just too many similarities.Still, I'll probably get him sometime. The parts look oh-so-snazzy. Quote avatar by Lady Kopaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ankyfdarkness Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 (edited) Looks like canisters are about to see the end of their days. The new bag looks like it could be cool, though.I like the set as, some of those parts look pretty neat. It wasn't one I really had any intention on buying, but you never know. Edited December 11, 2011 by ankyfdarkness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afro toa Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I won't lie. I'm not the biggest fan of the jungle theme in hero factory. it is good but not my cup of tea, But this up coming theme seem's GREAT!. I plan on getting a few set's from this expansion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dotcom Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I love this set, and after playing around with it I completely agree with this review. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hakann-The Bully Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 ThankyouThankyouThankyou for reviewing this set so soon!!I was hooked on the unique design from the pictures and how its head looks somewhat similar to the Zakrello of Mobile Suit Gundam.-adds to 2012 shopping list- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpha123 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 If BIONICLE ever comes back, I hope this is what it will look like. For whatever reason this set actually looks cool to me (I think it's the Bohrok posture thing). It's almost catching up to some BIONICLE sets. I do think that HF took at least a step backward in terms of overall design and especially build complexity, but at least this is improving the former somewhat.New packaging is disappointing. I doubt I'll actually buy this set, as neat as it may be. I more or less lost interest in LEGO after they canceled BIONICLE, and I have better things to do with my money. Quote If the Kanohi masks are a type of technology and most of the MU citizens are Biomechanical beings then how would a Kanohi mask recognize the difference between a Matoran and a Toa? Muffin button Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makuta_of_Oz Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Are they saving money by making the sets bags instead of canisters? Or is this just some sort of special edition set?Or both? Quote If you use correct grammar in your posts (or try hard to), place this in your signature. Join Myst's campaign for correct grammar usage on BZPower! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatanui Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 (edited) Are they saving money by making the sets bags instead of canisters? Or is this just some sort of special edition set?Or both?They are saving money. All sets but Black Phantom have that packaging in the next wave. If you ask me, I really like the new packaging.Toxic Reapa was my favourite villain since the beginning, and he still is. Thanks for the review, Bfa! Lime green is already great, but trans neon green is even better. The sets are coming out on the 20th at the latest in Germany (possibly next week already), so I can´t wait to pick up Toxic Reapa and Evo! ~Gata. Edited December 11, 2011 by Gatanui Quote - Gata Please don't use my avatar or signature without permission, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBBBalta Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 What's with that bag? Guess it's cheaper to produce...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalhiki Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Great review. Makes me want these sets even more.When the CGI pics came out, I was a little iffy, but after this, my love for Reapa has returned. I especially love his design with his giant upper half and rather skinny legs.Kalhiki Quote You're Doomed, Rayman!Boy! I just love it when my computer doesn't tell me when my battery is getting low!(that's sarcasm, by the way) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evex_Wolfwing Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Hero Factory?! Already available!? Best christmas present ever. That Evo-Reapa model is pretty nice lookin' also. Quote They were called Tenno. Warriors of blade and gun: masters of the Warframe armor. Those that survived the old war were left drifting among the ruins. Now they are needed once more. The Grineer, with their vast armies, are spreading throughout the solar system. A call echoes across the stars summoning the Tenno to an ancient place. They summon you. Allow the Lotus to guide you. She has rescued you from your cryostasis chamber and given you a chance to survive. The Grineer will find you; you must be prepared. The Lotus will teach you the ways of the Warframes and the secrets to unlocking their powers. Come Tenno, you must join the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Are they saving money by making the sets bags instead of canisters? Or is this just some sort of special edition set?Or both?Saving money is one factor, but I've read a lot of comments by BIONICLE fans who don't know what to do with the canisters. They don't want to throw them away, but don't have space for them and can't recycle them in their local area. These new bags should conserve space, since they can be collapsed down flat if there's nothing inside. (Correct?)The sets aren't special edition in anyway. The five small sets for the first wave of 2012 and the four medium-sized sets all have this type of packaging, and from the looks of things it's going to be replacing canisters if it goes over well with fans. I've certainly been won over. It looks like this new packaging has most of the assets of the canisters (reusable storage, beautiful graphics, stands out on store shelves) without their major flaw (canisters take up lots of space). Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~garnira returns~ Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 hmmm, i dont suppose you can make neat little temples of forts by stacking these new bags? any ways i think the bags are an interesting new choice for lego despite looking like a cross between a ziplock bag and a caprisun pouch. (i just can't get over that) Quote "Copy and paste me into your sig! The shadows command you!" ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)#tumaislove,tumaislife Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larnuu Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Cool set, but will you review Rocka and Black Phantom? Quote Nacuu's Slow Dance!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bfahome Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 These new bags should conserve space, since they can be collapsed down flat if there's nothing inside. (Correct?)Yeah, they go pretty much flat (even with the instructions and maybe a spare part or two) inside. Very handy for storing them.Cool set, but will you review Rocka and Black Phantom?Not me personally, but there will probably be reviews of them eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Smoke Monster Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Interesting review. I'm surprised that Lego is replacing canisters with bags for their sets. I didn't see that coming. 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...
Obsessionist Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 This is an $8 set, right? Because it seems about the right size, and lacking for the $12 villians we've gotten up untill now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Element Lord of Milk Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 This is an $8 set, right? Because it seems about the right size, and lacking for the $12 villians we've gotten up untill now.Yeah, it is, for this wave they decided to have Heroes and Villians of both sizes.Anyway, great review! i wasn't really excited for reapa more than the others, but now I might just make him a priority after I get my first few sets(Which I've pretty much already decided)~ELM~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeluNumber1 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I already loved this set. Now I adore him. Love the tranparent green 1x1s.Slightly O.T., but does anyone know when the sets will come out in the US? Quote Why are orange and black such a good color Combination ? Purple is pretty, and so is blue. Pink hurts your eyes, green is quite mellowing, black is very threatning, red is cool, orange is SO awesome, yellow's hard to read... But you can't see white at all! Oh, wait. I forgot brown. Here's my thoughts: If a person tells the truth and says, " I always lie," Is he lying? Or is he telling the truth? And what has a mouth, but no head, and a body, but no torso? Do caterpillars like to tend to supporting colum of stone's every need? Or is that name misleading by nature? Speaking of nature, why are the children of animals called offspring? don't many young beasts come alive in spring, and thus, should be called onspring? Heeeeeeyy..... I got the first post on a page for the first time. Who knows; it may happen again. What the... It did happen again... and again... YEAH! I'M ENCOUNTERING PROTODERMIS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 I already loved this set. Now I adore him. Love the tranparent green 1x1s.Slightly O.T., but does anyone know when the sets will come out in the US?On the Toys 'R' Us website many of the sets are either said to be in stores or available for purchase online. So I'd recommend checking Toys 'R' Us if you're willing to pay the ridiculous prices they tend to charge.Other stores shouldn't be too much longer before they start stocking the new sets, I hope. Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmid Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Wait...these things come in bags now?! RAGEQUIT! Quote I have no signature. Boo-Hoo. My BZPRPG 92% of BZPers use sigfads. If you are part of the 8% that think them pointless, copy and paste this into your signature. Yayz! I'm an old, defenseless leader guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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