I'm not going to say how similar the Phantoka are to the 2002 Nuva and point out the similarities, since I feel that it's been done again and again and would be superfluous here. Instead, I'm going to do what I did in my previous two blog entries and point out how the sets represent the characters.

Lewa

You all know what his personality is. Lewa is cheery and generally happy-go-lucky. A synonym for that is, you guessed it, bright. Just like lime green, which I have seen a lot of complaints about. In my opinion, lime green fits his personality way better than Metru green, or even Mata green.

Also, his jets. I find that they fit Lewa better than wings, as others have suggested. Lewa's personality is eratic and reckless at times, right? Uncontrolled jets are like that quite a bit easier than propellers and wings (I think). Also, they're the fastest, just like Lewa is naturally.

Finally, his sword. "Why doesn't he have two Air Katanas?" Simple. A katana is a two-handed sword. Two of them are just really weird. One of the along with his blaster is also weird, but a lot less so. Two don't fit him, either. Since they're two handed swords, two of them are really heavy, and that doesn't fit his persona.

Pohatu

Pohatu's personality is similar to Lewa's in the way that's he's also a bright and cheery optimist. So why shouldn't orange, as a bright color, fit him? I certainly feel that it fits him better than that darned neutral brown color.

I haven't heard many complaints about propellers, but I'm going to point something out about them anyway. How would you describe the sound a propeller makes? Choppy and blocky, right? This is probably just opinion, but I've always attributed that noise to rock. Also, a propeller based aircraft is quite slow compared to jets and wings. Doesn't that fit Pohatu?

Personally, I have no idea why so many people complain about his mask. Who cares if it looks like a Vahi? A Vahi-like mask fits him perfectly, seeing how his old mask was also a bit like the Vahi. Also, out of all the mask powers there is, which one has the closest effect to the Vahi?

Kopaka

His bayonet seems to be quite hated. But it fits him perfectly. Kopaka's personality is calm, controlled, and disciplined, right? Well, those are traits that a good soldier needs. That's why he has a bayonet, a weapon primarily attributed to soldiers. It's to emphasize his traits.

His wings are also apt to his personality. Look at an airplane from the ground. It's almost completely stiff-winged and still. That's how Kopaka is, isn't he? Stiff and still.

And what's wrong with his mask looking like Toa Nuju's? Nuju's mask fits his personality better. And the laser guide fits, too. Think about it (again): Kopaka is very calm and efficient. Someone who's precise and efficient wouldn't like to waste ammunition, would they? That's why he has a laser guide.

And the grey. True, it doesn't really fit the Nuva in my opinion, but it sure fits the skies of Karda Nui.

And just for the heck of it: Onua

Everything I really have to say about him is probably already said. The reason for his blaster is similar to the reason for Gali as a sniper. It's a bit different, as Onua seems more to be more of a close range sort of person than Gali.

I've also heard it said that Onua looks like an FBI agent. Well, what's wrong with that? Onua has a great deal of self control, just like an FBI agent needs (they can't just go around shooting any criminal they want). He'd make a great agent.

As for the Kraahkan, it's perfectly logical. Not only does the Kraahkan look a lot like his old Pakari already, but it's dark underground.