Willess12 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 actually, to me, the new face looks kinda ugly... Quote On 9/29/2014, Greg Farshtey said: "Just wanted to say a quick something -- A lot of you guys are BIONICLE fans, many from way back. It's no secret that you are some of the smartest, most loyal, and most dedicated fans out there. You, and you alone, have carried the torch for the line over the last four years. Hopefully, you will feel rewarded for your efforts by 2015 BIONICLE. Regardless, I wanted to take this opportunity to say that I am really proud to be associated with you, and you should be really proud of yourselves" Ordinarily, I don't do quotes, but this is special.Fire Ice Water Stone Earth Air... I mean Jungle. Bionicle: The Legacy Hero An attempt to put some magic back into Bionicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 actually, to me, the new face looks kinda ugly...And this didn't? 5 Quote The artist formerly known as ŜﮞρЄЯ־GЄNіﮞŜ־CЯЄ▲Ŧ۞Я BBC#69 Entry: Roodaka - Master of Manipulation BFTGM entries: Zigben · Ventox · Deflecto “Hail Denmark.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrie Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 actually, to me, the new face looks kinda ugly...And this didn't? The Mata Nui Matoran faces aren't ugly...they're just misunderstood! 2 Quote bZpOwEr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaru Posted November 28, 2014 Author Share Posted November 28, 2014 Both are better than staring into the Creme de Void 6 Quote Spoiler Alert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrie Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Both are better than staring into the Creme de VoidWhy did you just post a picture of a bicycle helmet? 5 Quote bZpOwEr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Both are better than staring into the Creme de VoidWhy did you just post a picture of a bicycle helmet? I'm going to assume you're joking, but if you're not, that's the 2006 Inika heads, used on all the Toa Inika with the Inika rubber masks as a sort of test. I think they were originally planned to be glow-in-the-dark, but that unfortunately never came to be. Quote The artist formerly known as ŜﮞρЄЯ־GЄNіﮞŜ־CЯЄ▲Ŧ۞Я BBC#69 Entry: Roodaka - Master of Manipulation BFTGM entries: Zigben · Ventox · Deflecto “Hail Denmark.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kohran Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) actually, to me, the new face looks kinda ugly...And this didn't? The Mata Nui Matoran faces aren't ugly...they're just misunderstood! I don't like all the gaps across the piece, and the lack of eye colour is also annoying. I'm fairly sure that ideally the Matoran sets would've used the same head and coloured eye pieces as the Toa and Turaga; I think the one-piece head was a necessary evil due to the limit on the number of parts imposed by the McDonald's promotion. Edited November 28, 2014 by Sir Kohran Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emily Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I don't like all the gaps across the piece, and the lack of eye colour is also annoying. I'm fairly sure that ideally the Matoran sets would've used the same head and coloured eye pieces as the Toa and Turaga; I think the one-piece head was a necessary evil due to the limit on the number of parts imposed by the McDonald's promotion.There's also McDonald's ever tightening size restrictions - they give the toys with food so they don't want to be liable for kids mistaking toys for food. The Tohunga head is really chunky to discourage swallowing, and probably gappy to provide means of breathing should the piece become lodged in a child's throat. Today, though, even that piece wouldn't fly. They tend to stick with single-piece toys now, like what we got in 2006-08. 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...
Blueblur21 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I love the new face. It's very Ultron like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UngluedBike Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I think the new head reminisces of the Piraka head. Quote Also, if you're a resident of the UK and like Bionicle, go ahead and join us at this awesome Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BFUK7/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nidhiki of the Shadows Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 Both are better than staring into the Creme de VoidSo tasty -NotS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrie Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I think the new head reminisces of the Piraka head. Only slightly. Quote bZpOwEr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voltex Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 I don't really feel like the new head is terribly reminiscent of any previous heads, really; if I had to stretch it, I'd say it looks like a combination of the Glatorian head and the Metru heads. Quote JOIN AETHERGARDE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa of Gallifrey Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 To me, it envokes the Glatorian, Piraka and Metru heads in a sweet combination 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UngluedBike Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Do you think I'll be able to get the sets in time for christmas day? Quote Also, if you're a resident of the UK and like Bionicle, go ahead and join us at this awesome Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BFUK7/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Do you think I'll be able to get the sets in time for christmas day?If they start appearing in stores a little early, then maybe so. Quote The artist formerly known as ŜﮞρЄЯ־GЄNіﮞŜ־CЯЄ▲Ŧ۞Я BBC#69 Entry: Roodaka - Master of Manipulation BFTGM entries: Zigben · Ventox · Deflecto “Hail Denmark.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergrey: Toa of Music Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Anyone see this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_fmrK6CJTY It's a "hidden" (not so hidden anymore) trailer that another group of Bionicle Fans found on Bionicle.com within the last few days. I'll say what they said, "if you have any doubt about the new Bionicle's story/tone/presentation, this video should hopefully change your mind. Me personally, the music is amazing (as a musician, I love that), but also I really like the animation style; it really feels like The Last Airbender/Legend of Korra (at least it does to me). Check it out! 6 Quote Other great bands: Iron Maiden Journey Mercenary The Unguided Trivium Boston Stratovarius Symphony X Epica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdaptingChaos Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Do you think I'll be able to get the sets in time for christmas day?I sure hope. I bet once we go into December (probably the 2nd week of the month), theres a high chance we can start hearing something about them.Anyways having just recently built Tahu Master of Fire with official instructions from the Bionicle website, I cannot wait any longer to get the rest of the Masters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana Gunz Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Do you think I'll be able to get the sets in time for christmas day?I sure hope. I bet once we go into December (probably the 2nd week of the month), theres a high chance we can start hearing something about them.Anyways having just recently built Tahu Master of Fire with official instructions from the Bionicle website, I cannot wait any longer to get the rest of the Masters! Yeah, I agree. I've had experiences walking into Toys R Us and being completely surprised that they're already out so early. Lots of toy stores just make mistakes like that... Quote tumblr: it's a lovely place to be if you've gone madflickr: mah yummy gross pics mmmPew Pew Pew Pew Pew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanchir Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) I was just browsing old BIONICLE.com character bios and I found something a bit interesting on Turaga Vakama's 2001 bio page (the archived version is badly broken, but by viewing the page source you can still read the bio text): "Turaga Vakama is the holder of the Great Firestaff and protector of Tahu's legend." Every Turaga's 2001 bio describes them similarly as the "protector" of their Toa's legend (although it didn't use "Protector" as a title). Now that we know the Protectors hand down not just their ancestral masks but the Prophecy of Heroes from generation to generation, the term "Protector" starts to make a lot more sense to describe their role as village chieftains. They are charged not just with protecting the village, but also the village's legends and traditions. I can't wait until we learn more about the Protectors' personalities. Back in the original BIONICLE storyline, we got a lot of info about the Turaga that we never actually ended up seeing, like how Matau was a lover of practical jokes. Obviously I don't expect the Protectors to play as big a role in the new story as the Toa do, but hopefully when we do see them, some of their actions will define them as individuals and not just as generic elders/sages. Edited November 29, 2014 by Aanchir 2 Quote Latest MOC: PAIGE (Prototype Artificial Intelligence, Gynoid Expression) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pohatu: Uniter of Stone Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 All of you BZPers squabble like Gukko birds over a berry. Rejoice! Bionicle is back. 7 Quote I HATE SCORPIOS ~Pohatu Master of Stone, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UngluedBike Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 All of you BZPers squabble like Gukko birds over a berry. Rejoice! Bionicle is back. So we gathered. Quote Also, if you're a resident of the UK and like Bionicle, go ahead and join us at this awesome Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BFUK7/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boidoh Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Ask your parents permission before going online. 2 Quote Add me on 3DS: 0516-7750-0068Add me on Wii U: Boidoh "I am Lloyd Garmadon, son of Lord Garmadon." - Lloyd, Episode 4: Never Trust a Snake"I am Lloyd Garmadon, son of Lord Garmadon." - Lloyd, Episode 44: Corridor of EldersLike, Comment, And Subscribe for Nintendo Content - NinBoidoh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Of Spiders Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 "Never talk to strangers online." Then I'd be celebrating the return of Bionicle all by myself! Quote "Onua gazes upon the Earth and sees riches. It is our Duty to dig, and our Destiny to find them" - Aiyetoro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Cup of Fail Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 (edited) I went on Bionicle.com. With out my parents permission Edited November 29, 2014 by ShadowWolfHount 4 Quote My Topics MOCs: Construct-a-Astronaut __________________________________________________ Find Me On Flickr Twitter Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrie Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 I went on Bionicle.com. With out my parents permission Duuuuuuuuude, you shouldn't be doing that, you might get arrested or something! 1 Quote bZpOwEr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kohran Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 I went on Bionicle.com. With out my parents permission Duuuuuuuuude, you shouldn't be doing that, you might get arrested or something! He might even end up talking to Greg or something. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banana Gunz Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Oh man, we got a real hard core fan over here. I mean I just can't stick around anymore, things just gettin too intense! Quote tumblr: it's a lovely place to be if you've gone madflickr: mah yummy gross pics mmmPew Pew Pew Pew Pew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergrey: Toa of Music Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 I went on Bionicle.com. With out my parents permission Some kids get to have all the fun... Quote Other great bands: Iron Maiden Journey Mercenary The Unguided Trivium Boston Stratovarius Symphony X Epica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastcage Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 You went to Bionicle.com without parental permission? Pfft, please...I got on the computer without parental permission! 1 Quote @THE_Blastcage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Cup of Fail Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) Oh ya, well I played a rated M game without my parental permission! (alright let's get back to the bionicle topic now) Edited November 30, 2014 by ShadowWolfHount Quote My Topics MOCs: Construct-a-Astronaut __________________________________________________ Find Me On Flickr Twitter Youtube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblur21 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 You're all fools! I managed to talk my mom into buying me TWO Toa instead of one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishers64 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Oh come on. I managed to talk my parents into funding my purchase of all six Toa plus my next semester of college. Quote Hero Factory RPG | Bionicle Mafia XXIX: Storyline & Theories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToaDraco Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 To veer the conversation back on topic, does anyone else want to see new cgi videos for Bionicle? The new animation style is ok, but it's still growing on me. I initially was not at all happy with it. I really, really liked the cgi videos from gen1. I really hope that every promotional video isn't in the cartoon-y format of this new animation style. I don't mind some of it in the new format but I do NOT want it to be in every promotional video. If we ever get a tv show I would want it to be cgi like Ninjago and Legends of Chima is, not mixel-onicle. Quote "Avengers? Fantastic Four? X-Dudes? They can all kiss my bony, flammable plastic."- Johnathan Blaze (Ghost Rider Vol 7 0.1) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblur21 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Agreed. I want the CGI to come back! The sets look so much cooler as sets instead of cartoons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
believe victims Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Why does everyone compare it to Mixels? Its only similarities are bold, black outlines, bright colors, and flash tweening. That describes half of cartooning these days. CGI 100% based on the sets would be so much more boring than this expressive style. I could see it used in commercials, where they want to show off the sets (though I'd imagine they'd simultaneously want to advertise the webisodes considering they would help convince kids to buy the sets) but I don't see it as a necessity or in any way better than the style we have now. I've noticed a trend of CGI slowly phasing out 2D animation (though it's reversed a bit with the rise of cartoons like Adventure Time, Steven Universe, and Gravity Falls), and I can't say I understand why people would think one is inherently superior to the other. They each have their applications that highlight their strengths (I couldn't imagine Steven Universe feeling the same as a 3D animated show) and I really feel like Bionicle's choice to use a dynamic, expressive 2D style over a 1:1 CGI style is an excellent thing. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Endless Sea (Alaki Nuva) Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 I've always been fond of the Ghost CGI animation, but I'm fine with the new style as well. Love me some Samurai Jack vibes. 1 Quote It is not for us to decide the fate of angels. Dominus Temporis, if you're out there, hit me up through one of my contacts. I've been hoping to get back in touch for a long time now. (Don't worry, I'm not gonna beg you to bring back MLWTB or something. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueblur21 Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Expressions are one thing. But when you have Tahu using his mask as his face then we have problems. It's a MASK, not his face. What happened when the kid takes the mask off and sees the head? Then they'll get confused. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akavakaku Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Mask of Light and Legend of Metru Nui both made masks FAR more face-like than the animated portrayal, in which the mask itself hardly changes and the eyes are used almost exclusively to show emotion. If that caused any problems, it's news to me. 1 Quote ( The bunny slippers hiss and slither into the shadows. ) -Takuaka: Toa of TimeWhat if the Toa you know best were not destined to be? Interchange: The epic begins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irrie Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 Expressions are one thing. But when you have Tahu using his mask as his face then we have problems. It's a MASK, not his face. What happened when the kid takes the mask off and sees the head? Then they'll get confused.I agree with you on the first part, but I think that the fact that the mask only covers half the face will be enough for kids. Quote bZpOwEr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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