Eating Me Inside. It's Burning Me Alive.
So, the Bionicle sets are coming to an end. I have mixed feelings about this. Sure, I was buying close to no sets, but that's simply because I would build them and then just leave them sit on a shelf for display. I've done close to no building with them and I'm running out of space to display sets. If I had lots of room, I'd probably have been buying more sets. Not to mention I always just liked looking at the sets.
My favorite part was always the story. The only time I was truly disappointed with that was when we took off for Bara Magna. I mean, c'mon, the Toa and their powers are the heart and soul of Bionicle. I'm ecstatic that the story will continue, especially with BZPower here to cheer it on. Also, that's why my epic (and possible future epics) go alongside the canon story. Because I love it THAT MUCH.
Aside from the story, the part I'll probably miss the most will be the media aspect. With no more sets there'll obviously be no more commercials which means, most likely, no more awesome songs. As a matter of fact, I just listened to every "Bionicle" song in a marathon, right from "Hero" by AIK to "Bye Bye Babylon" by Cryoshell. I also threw in "We Are The Champions" at the end for kicks. Speaking of Cryoshell, WHERE'S THAT BLASTED ALBUM!?
Not just music, but the online games. Can't see LEGO making online games about old sets, can you? That also gives me a great idea. It would be so cool if there was a Lego/Tt-style game about Bionicle 01-09. Don't deny the awesomeness of such an idea, regardless of it's impossibility.
Also, wallpapers an such that can't show up without new sets in them.
Don't anyone get the idea that the sets themselves leaving has made me die a little inside, though. Sure, it's a toy line targeted at young boys, but it's still a part of my childhood. I guess I just assumed that this would happen after I'd completely left Bionicle for whatever reason it would be. Too busy? Family to look after instead? Who knows.
As for the mysterious toy line next year, I'm indifferent. I mean, how can anyone say "I HATE IT SO BAD I WANT TO KILL IT" when they haven't even seen it yet?
Some people have said, "I liked LEGO before Bionicle. Why should that change now that it's gone?" or something to that effect. I agree with them, yes, but before '01 LEGO was cool. Bionicle made it awesome.
One of the things I'm most thankful to Bionicle for truly is BZPower. Wouldn't be around with Bionicle. Why BZPower so much? I'll tell you.
It's the people. Hubalaboo, Gerlicky, Turakii, Blade Titan, Avokah Tamer, Laughin'Man, Tavakai, Xaeraz, Gravatic Ghost Rider, Ynot, Dlakii, Fikou-Man, Zaxvo, DudeNuve, Gabriella: Toa of Music, Lewa0111, Macku: Toa of Bubbles, ~Toa Lesovikk~, and the list goes on. So many memories. So many hours wasted away IMing "acquaintances" as my mother puts it, 'cuz she doesn't believe that anyone I meet online and talk to only EVERY NIGHT could be considered a "friend". xP
...and now I've lost my train of though 'cuz I'm too busy IM'ing said BZPers. Darn you all! xP I'll just hit the publishing button now.
Do you know
What it takes to be a hero?
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