BIONICLE.com Updated

[Hapori Tohu]

It's Thanksgiving and LEGO wants us to be thankful for the return of BIONICLE, so they only give us more reason to: BIONICLE.com has been updated with new content. There is still not a lot as far as story is concerned (apart from the video we already know), but there is a lot of cool pictures of the island, the regions and even teasers for the first three episodes that look very promising. You can even download the comics from the sets' building instructions in decent quality and there are all the building instructions as well. It's definitely worth a look and I'm sure we're going to get even more awesome stuff soon!

 

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[Fry]

Very nice, however, Lego should really proofread their writing; there are alot of typos.

[Ektris]

Aw... The Protectors still don't have names?

 

The rest is still some pretty cool information and images.

 

~|ET|~

[Toa Smoke Monster]

There is a lot of new information here.

 

I really like that we learn more about the Skull Spiders. I believe that this shows that the LOSS is a single character that controls the other spiders. 

 

Also, we learn more about the Protectors and the Regions. My favorite regions are the Regions of Earth and Fire, though all of them look really cool IMO. I kind of wish that we got the names of the Protectors if they have them. And since they seem to play a large role with the Toa's quest, I would think they would have individual names other than "Protector of 'Insert element here'." But I guess they have to save some new info for next year. 

[GSR]

Digging the little teases for the first couple of web episodes! I wonder how many they'll be producing for this first year.

[Torran]

Gali and the Protector of Water are featured on the Ice Region page.

 

Love the art, now we can see where all the inhabitants live. I was hoping for a bit more variety in the villages, but there are still good differences among them to spice it up. And did we already know that this planet had two moons? The Region of Stone, Tribe Villages image has two moons, I think.

[Toa Smoke Monster]

Gali and the Protector of Water are featured on the Ice Region page.

 

Love the art, now we can see where all the inhabitants live. I was hoping for a bit more variety in the villages, but there are still good differences among them to spice it up. And did we already know that this planet had two moons? The Region of Stone, Tribe Villages image has two moons, I think.

I noticed the moons on pictures from NYCC when Bionicle was said to be returning. I have no idea if they have any important role in the story though. 

[Rooster Nui]

After reading about the three types of Skull Spiders, it seems that their powers consist of those of Generation 1's Kopaka, Onua and Pohatu, with the green ones having x-ray vision, blue ones having great strength and the silver ones being able to move at incredible speeds.  

 

I think it is pretty awesome that they have these powers. Anyway, this update is awesome.

[Kaxix]

I was hoping for something more, but I guess it is still early.

As the new Bionicle team mentioned, it seems the website is meant to be opened from a tablet or a smartphone. Since I am using a laptop, I really don't like the layout.

[Toa Smoke Monster]

Looking at the Episode sneak peeks again, I noticed that the 'Prophecy of Heroes' says that the heroes 'rain down upon Okoto.' 'The Arrival' also says that Tahu fell from the Stars. I guess its possible now that the Toa came to Okoto from space, thus making them aliens.

[Pomegranate]

I love the comics, they're so dynamic and pretty. Love that we see that the combiner models are indeed just the Toa taking the Protectors' armor and weapons

[Nidhiki of the Shadows]

Very nice, promising start to this new layout for BIONICLE.com. Very accessible, though I wish the locations of the different Skull Spider types was clearer. Better formatting is a relief.

 

Awesome comics, I'm glad they are back in some form. The art style for the animations look amazing. The MNOG reference just blew my mind. And the carving seems so nostalgic.

 

Glad to learn some more information, like how the Protector Masks get passed down from generation to generation and the extent of the different weapons/tools. Checking out Okoto's regions was cool too. Can't wait for next year!

 

-NotS

[UngluedBike]

I have actually spotted missing bits of writing and the videos don't work for me. Dang. I think the update was half-done in my opinion.

[user-402520536]

This is all very nice, but the little vines on the Jungle Guardian's feet are called SENSOR TAILS?! 

[J46 Nui]

The text for the protectors seem to imply that they are all male (or at least the main ones are). I was kinda hoping that they would mix it up a bit.

 

Besides that, this was a pretty cool update with a lot of new information. I can't wait until the story actually starts.

[Thau Nvua]

I really like the info we got in this update. I love the pictures and the direction theyre taking the website. However the fact that there are often a lot of broken things kind of ruins the feeling.

[Boidoh]

How has no one mentioned this.

 

If the protector's masks are passed down from father to son then... biological...

[Iblis]

How has no one mentioned this.

 

If the protector's masks are passed down from father to son then... biological...

 

Probably, & I think "no one" has mentioned this because it's the conclusion thought everyone reaches has in less than a second?

 

Although just because something reproduces doesn't exactly prohibit it being bio-mechanical; maybe nanobots build themselves at a matching rate & dictate development or are otherwise in a symbiotic(-ish) relationship?

 

I don't particularly expect that to be given as a reason, but hey; it's not necessarily impossible within G2's world from what we know thus far?

Edited November 27, 2014 by Iblis

[Ahpolki0513]

Hmm, in the sneak peek for EP2: The Arrival, the Elder's mask has the same color scheme as the Protector of Fire's one in the set (red and orange). The villagers' masks are just plain red. Looks like the sets really are of the elders. One thing though: Why's the elder of Fire wearing a robe, when the set doesn't? Is the set version the elder's battle-armor or something? XD

[Iblis]

Why's the elder of Fire wearing a robe, when the set doesn't? Is the set version the elder's battle-armor or something? XD

I think you answered it yourself (partly). Especially because;

"Journeying through Okoto’s tough regions, the heroes and the Protectors struggle to reach the shrines of the golden masks."

(I wouldn't be surprised if he always has that 'armour' on, where as) A cloak might get in the way for when your fighting Skull Spiders, & trekking allover the island.

 

_{Edit: added link}

Edited November 27, 2014 by Iblis

[Gatanui]

 

How has no one mentioned this.

 

If the protector's masks are passed down from father to son then... biological...

 

Probably, & I think "no one" has mentioned this because it's the conclusion everyone reaches in less than a second?

 

Although just because something reproduces doesn't exactly prohibit it being bio-mechanical; maybe nanobots build themselves at a matching rate & dictate development or are otherwise in a symbiotic(-ish) relationship?

 

I don't particularly expect that to be given as a reason, but hey; it's not necessarily impossible within G2's world from what we know thus far?

 

The islanders could very well just reproduce by building new invididuals or something. In that case the builder of an invididual could be considered their parent. Thing is, we just don't know yet.

[Iblis]

 

 

How has no one mentioned this.

 

If the protector's masks are passed down from father to son then... biological...

 

Probably, & I think "no one" has mentioned this because it's the conclusion everyone reaches in less than a second?

 

Although just because something reproduces doesn't exactly prohibit it being bio-mechanical; maybe nanobots build themselves at a matching rate & dictate development or are otherwise in a symbiotic(-ish) relationship?

 

I don't particularly expect that to be given as a reason, but hey; it's not necessarily impossible within G2's world from what we know thus far?

 

The islanders could very well just reproduce by building new invididuals or something. In that case the builder of an invididual could be considered their parent. Thing is, we just don't know yet.

 

 

Exactly.

(Although instead of: "conclusion" I should have had "thought"; & instead of "reaches" I should have had "has".)

Edited November 27, 2014 by Iblis

[KopakaFan116]

Very nice, however, Lego should really proofread their writing; there are alot of typos.

Yeah LOTS of typos.

[The Legendary TNT]

Am I the only one that is just getting a blank screen when I click the link?

[Gatanui]

Am I the only one that is just getting a blank screen when I click the link?

I don't have that problem but I've read about several other people who do. Edited November 28, 2014 by Gatanui

[I Exist]

The Legend episode doesn't work for me. Am I the only one ?

 

Otherwise, the website is really cool.

[fishers64]

Am I the only one that is just getting a blank screen when I click the link?

No. I'm getting it regularly. It seems to go in and out - was able to access it a few hours ago, but not now. 

[Toa Of Virtues]

Thanks for making me a source! I wonder when we will start getting the webisodes, and how regular they will be.

[The Legendary TNT]

 

*gobble gobble*

No. I'm getting it regularly. It seems to go in and out - was able to access it a few hours ago, but not now. 

 

Well hopefully that means they're fixing it. 

[The Meta Knight]

This is SOOO HYPE!!! 

 

 

 

 

How has no one mentioned this.
 
If the protector's masks are passed down from father to son then... biological...

 
Probably, & I think "no one" has mentioned this because it's the conclusion everyone reaches in less than a second?
 
Although just because something reproduces doesn't exactly prohibit it being bio-mechanical; maybe nanobots build themselves at a matching rate & dictate development or are otherwise in a symbiotic(-ish) relationship?
 
I don't particularly expect that to be given as a reason, but hey; it's not necessarily impossible within G2's world from what we know thus far?

 

The islanders could very well just reproduce by building new invididuals or something. In that case the builder of an invididual could be considered their parent. Thing is, we just don't know yet.

 

 

Exactly.

(Although instead of: "conclusion" I should have had "thought"; & instead of "reaches" I should have had "has".)

 

I honestly like the idea of the protectors being more 'biological' than 'mechanical' in that they biologically reproduce (not confirmed) and die naturally (also not confirmed) as opposed to the Matoran just living forever. P.S. I know that bio-mechanical basically means living machine, but how does that necessarily restrict them to not being able to biologically reproduce or die? I know the Agori/Glatorian could biologically reproduce, but could somebody further clarify on the definition of 'bio-mechanical' in that regard?

 

Back on the subject of the updated website.

 

I think the "edits" were more like a rough draft.

[Bambi]

... Building instructions for sets that haven't even been released?

[fishers64]

... Building instructions for sets that haven't even been released?

I take it they mean for us to drool over the new parts/connections/etc. It's supposed to be motivation. 

[Flex Lord Splash]

The new info and images is really cool/interesting. I'm a little bummed they didn't come up with a name like Ta-Koto or something so far for the villages, or Ta-Wahi for the region, but I sort of expected this since they are trying to make it easy access for new fans. I'm liking the images of the villages and how you can zoom in on the island, also that the Spiders have different powers. The upcoming episodes look really cool. But yeah the father to son thing sparked my imagination too.

[Alyska]

So, w still don't know anything about the Protectors' personalities, other than that they're presumably all male.

 

Although, this does seem to imply that all villages would have inhabitants of both genders, in theory.

Edited November 28, 2014 by Alyska

[Zeb]

Anyone think that this picture looks similar to this scene from MNOG?

 

There's no way that isn't a MNOG reference.

 

EDIT: Also, apparently there is a fir village close to the fire village in the Fire Region of Okoto. (Misspellings... )

Edited November 28, 2014 by SuperGeniusCreator

[Zippo]

The Protectors wear sacred Elemental Masks that have been passed down through the generations from father to son

 

 

So it sounds like they're going back to a more "human" approach like 2001-2003 did.

[MechanicMustard]

After reading about the three types of Skull Spiders, it seems that their powers consist of those of Generation 1's Kopaka, Onua and Pohatu, with the green ones having x-ray vision, blue ones having great strength and the silver ones being able to move at incredible speeds.  

 

I think it is pretty awesome that they have these powers. Anyway, this update is awesome.

This should give Pohatu an even greater reason to run from the dark. 

[fishers64]

Anyone think that this picture looks similar to this scene from MNOG?

 

There's no way that isn't a MNOG reference.

 

EDIT: Also, apparently there is a fir village close to the fire village in the Fire Region of Okoto. (Misspellings... )

I'm wondering why people are getting "MNOG" out of that image. Honestly I thought that was a Protector guarding a bunch of masks from an overzealous Tahu. 

 

The alternative would be a bunch of villagers hiding underground with only their heads sticking up, which would be rather funny. 

[Nidhiki of the Shadows]

I'm wondering why people are getting "MNOG" out of that image. Honestly I thought that was a Protector guarding a bunch of masks from an overzealous Tahu. 

 

The alternative would be a bunch of villagers hiding underground with only their heads sticking up, which would be rather funny. 

 

I'm pretty surprised that you didn't get any MNOG vibe. The framing is pretty much the same. 

 

-NotS

[Gatanui]

 

I'm wondering why people are getting "MNOG" out of that image. Honestly I thought that was a Protector guarding a bunch of masks from an overzealous Tahu. 

 

The alternative would be a bunch of villagers hiding underground with only their heads sticking up, which would be rather funny.

I'm pretty surprised that you didn't get any MNOG vibe. The framing is pretty much the same. 

 

-NotS

 

Also, I'm pretty sure that "bunch of masks" is a bunch of islanders worshiping Tahu.