Duarack5

Occasionally. It's fun to read all of the "breaking news" from back in the day, "2005 mystery sets revealed!!!"

I agree. And if it does come back, we have to remember to buy the sets and support the line. Generation 2 won't survive if the line doesn't make any money. Sure, all the kids will buy the sets because "zomg robot warriors!!" but an extra push from all us older fans will help.

I got back just in time to board the Hype Train

And if Bionicle really does return in 2015, we'll have a legion of new fans to welcome! So get ready for the second age

Turaga Vakama, way back in 2001. I got him as a birthday present, along with Matau, but he was the one I built first. The Toa Mata followed shortly afterward.

Mask of Light. Sure, there were a few things in it that didn't add up (why is no one using their mask powers?!) and my favorite Toa's personality was completely changed, ("Ooh, Pohatu! Mining has never been betterrrr hehehehHUHUH!) but I feel that that movie captured the spirit of Bionicle better than the other two did. That fourth movie never happened.

There will always be evil for the Toa to defeat. Marendar, Makuta, Velika, and so on. The last few serials showed us that, and while I'd like to see a continuation of the previous story that tied up all the loose ends, I suspect that Lego will opt for a hard reboot instead, with nothing buta set of heroes, villans, and a mcguffin to find. The latter type of story would be easier for newer, younger fans to grasp, in addition to acting as a nostalgia bomb for the older fans

I log on to BZP last to check in and see if any new BBC's were up, or if Faber had posted something interesting. Ten seconds after logging on: "wait...WHAT?!" Why, yes, I'd love a Hype Train ticket. Thank you

Welcome back! it's not too late to board the hype train, but be warned, you'll have to jump on because the brakes are still broken.

While I would like to see a continuation of the story (What's the deal with Marendar and Velika and and everything?!) A reboot would make it far easier for younger fans to get invested in the series. I'e heard Bionicle described as "too big for its own good" in reference to the series' later years, and while I have no problem with a complicated story, I do recognize that Lego has to cater, first and foremost, to the kids who are going to buy the sets, and starting off with a simple good-vs-evil story is a great way to ease them into a universe as vast as Bionicle's. A hard reboot would mean starting completely over at the Quest for the Masks story, and a soft one would simply involve fast-forwarding a few years from where the last story left off. The former seems like the safer option.

This was the first Bionicle image I ever saw, plastered across the back cover of a 2000 Lego Magazine. My first thought was: "Whoa, the Throwbots looks awesome now!"

If Lego actually sold this, I would buy it in a heartbeat

Moments that stand out to me: Nothing in particular in 2001. It was all pretty cool, and as a kid I really enjoyed it. Looking back on the first flash-animation game, I can see just how much work was put into the story, and it shows, especially during the battle with Makuta. 2002 Gave us an epic fight between Onua and Lewa...for the second time! First Onua beats him up while he's wearing an infected mask, and then we get to see it again! Also, the scene in which it's revealed that Lewa was wearing a krana BLEW. MY. MIND. 2003: year of the movie! Hey kids, you get to see all of your favorite heroes TALK. It was amazing!

Biosector01 has all the serials, flash animations, and commercials stored!