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The mask itself is yet another bounty hunter I hired. Unfortunately, it has no limbs to speak of at this time. So instead of doing something clever, I just begin having a conversation with my new good friend Toa Smoke Monster about the weather these days and the -*YOINK!*- Sprinting away, I call out over my shoulder: My Mask

Totally! I always felt like a 2004-2005 game would have had a lot of potential (in the 04 half exploring Metru Nui as a flourishing city and then in the 05 half exploring the city under the control of the Visorak). Very dystopian. I like the idea of playing as a Matoran. Lurching, damaged, zombie-ish Vahki; hearing Visorak clicking and shrieking nearby but not knowing where they are; even running from crazed Hordika! There's also all the mutated Rahi from the Archives wandering around. I wouldn't mind seeing some more of them (although the Matoran probably would lol!)

Man this is sweet! I love it! I honestly might try printing it (prob in black and white on the first run lol) later this summer! This is awesome!

That would actually be really good! A poorly-lit Gadunka jumpscare would definitely freak me out lol The design for the Mahri-Nui Matoran always struck me as being a bit erie. Maybe it's just me, but there's some potential there as well I think (have Delflak stalking you as you get closer to the airfields and the city). Also, DEFINITELY would make for a cool open-world!

I like to think that he only has the one replacement eye (mainly because I love the thought of him losing one eye in an accident, getting the replacement, and then losing the other good eye in a similar accident... "No, we aren't gonna give you a second replacement eye. You'll just break it.") So I always thought that the box art was a mistake... Maybe he is blind in his original eyes? (They are there but don't work)

The Exo-Toa suit suddenly begins moving against your will, imprisoning you locked inside. It was one of the other bounty hunters I hired, and after delivering the mask to me, it begins walking towards the horizon, taking Toa Smoke Monster further and further away. My Mask.

A crackling, unstable portal appears in the forest around Kanohi of Jello. I stumble out of it, visibly shaken. My clothes are charred black and also soaking wet. My right leg has been replaced by someone else's, but it is a reasonably sized replacement, so I move around with only a slight limp. I spit the Av-Matoran out of my mouth and curiously examine the unfamiliar wedding ring I'm wearing. An Olmak patched together with sticky tac and bandaids does NOT work as well as I'd hoped... Suddenly I notice Jello standing inches away from me. I squint at him, trying to remember where I am and what I am doing here. It all comes back to me like a massive wave: the ridiculously fierce battles (or were they fiercely ridiculous...?), Vader Guy, the space ship, the falling, the duct tape, and... my quest! I anxiously pull back my long rainbow beard and dig around in my leather satchel (which fortunately DOES belong to me). I breathe a sigh of relief as I feel the weapon I've brought back from Hyrule. I look up with a crazed gleam in my eye (more crazed than usual) and glare at Kardas looming ahead. With an arrogant and gloating grin on my face, I push past Jello and walk out of the forest. "!tsaebsseltiwuoy,htarwymecafdnaemoC!sadraK" My hand still in my satchel, I smack my lips, trying to get rid of the bad taste in my mouth. It seems I've forgotten how to talk properly... No matter. I'm sure my speech isn't too hard to figure out. "!seenkruoyotuoygnirbyadyrevsihtnolliwnwodnetaebneebevahotdeveilebuoyesohT.uoykcomlliw,dekcomuoyesohT.uoyhsurclliw,dehsurcuoyesohT.neebevahstnarytrehtollasatsujdetaretilboylrettueblliwuoydna-foedamerastnarytllatahtffutsemasehtofedamerauoy,ebyamuoyhguohtlufrewoP!sdnalesehtfoslenitnesenitsednalcehtfoesirehtdnaelurcitopsedruoyfodneehtsisihT!eromonyasItub;elpoepdoogesehtrevoelurevisserppodnaleurcadeyojneevahuoy,enogneebevahIelihW" ....Too bad. That was a pretty inspirational speech....

That wall was one of the bounty hunters I hired. It threw Dallior back at Toa Smoke Monster and knocked him over, causing him to drop the mask, allowing me to pick it up. My mask.

Definitely agree-gave me some chuckles Nice work!

Agreed-and I really appreciate the dimensions on those-the scale is perfect I was already chucking to myself when I saw the title of this thread, and it didn't disappoint I kinda get it, but not totally and it's driving me crazy-what are the leg joints? I see the 2/2 rounded plates and the legs themselves look like axle connectors, but how are they attached?

Nice! Very iconic-the design is quite different from the set version (and I can appreciate the scale challenge), but from the second I see it I know what I'm looking at. I'm kinda thinking that perhaps with age Ussal Crabs shrink...

Actually yeah, now that I think about it, the Mistika line was the only line that I was disappointed by when it initially was released (most of the sets I don't like I was fine with as a kid, but even young me was kinda bummed out). The Makuta were great, but the Mistika Toa were a little bland to me-particularly the weapons. I think I actually appreciate them a little more now than I did at first, but as a kid, they all had the same weapons: Tahu=gun and shield. Onua=gun and shield. Gali=just a gun. That being said, I'm fine with the Phantoka Toa. Pohatu's twin propellor drills remain to this day one of my favorite weapons

There we go! Clearly I need to reread some of the books (that's enough of an excuse for me!)

I agree with you here. In the books, I always thought Umbra was so cool. The problem was that the coolest thing about him (his ability to turn into a beam of light) is very difficult to translate into set form. There's definitely a lot of untapped potential there.

Well the obvious character to consider is Bitil. He would be the only being that I could imagine ever having any practical purpose/desire to do this (unless there are other beings that have a Kanohi Mohtrek). The circumstances needed for any other being to even attempt to pull something like this off would be ridiculous, but I could totally see Bitil occasionally giving himself a 'powerup' if he ever needed it. I feel that a combination of these two would be the most likely result; a new, 'complete' consciousness formed out of all the others, similar to Takutanuva. This new consciousness would only be subject to biases that all three consciousness' have in common. I don't really see any combat advantage aside from a bigger form (the fusion's control over, say, fire would only be as refined as the most skilled member of the fusion). To me, this sort of fusion would have more philosophical appeal than anything else (to achieve a higher state of awareness/become enlightened), which then makes me feel like Bitil (though physically able to) probably would have no real desire to attempt this. It seems to me that the most likely being to attempt this would be a Toa of Psionics with a Mohtrek.

I don't know if Greg ever commented on this, but I've always been confused as to the nature of the Matorans' enslavement. Everything I've read seems to imply that the Piraka controlled them, but that seems pretty dubious to me. Wouldn't it make more sense if Makuta gained control over them? Either Makuta did have control over the Matoran and just cooperated with the Piraka, or the Piraka actually did have control over them. If we wanted to get into some Bionicle conspiracy theories (lol) it seems feasible to me that (assuming the Piraka had control) Makuta actually didn't intend for the Piraka to use his antidermis in the zamor spheres, and that he lied in his diary to seem like he had it all together. I haven't read Makuta's diary in a long time, but I do remember in the Dark Hunters book that The Shadowed One basically says straight up that not everything in the book is true. Seems in line with Makuta's character to lie to himself. Ultimately, Makuta didn't anticipate the Piraka being able to beat the Toa Nuva. Seems plausible that a great deal of the Piraka's actions were unanticipated.

Web of Shadows freaked me out as a kid, and when I tried to show it to my sister later, she got freaked out. It might be my favorite of the four movies, but jump scares are "cheap" IMO. One thing that freaked me out in one of the Ignition books was that one moment when Avak(?) is screaming but doesn't realize it's him. Majorly intense when you're 9

Love it! I didn't even think about that, but I totally agree

Where does that number come from? I'm just curious because it seems oddly specific lol. My prediction: several hundred AFOLs jumping off of cliffs hoping to get revived on the Red Star

Definitely-some of those parts haven't been made in 20 years, so they aren't gonna make an exception for one set. Even aside from the fact that none of the others are feasible, Sokoda's model is the most visually appealing. Another thing to consider is, let's be honest, all the other models are trying for a Bionicle reboot (which is frankly just desperate at this point). Sokoda's model is much more of a tribute piece (a much better tribute than the Stars I might add). From a business standpoint, it makes sense to make this model. With the AFOL/Bionicle fanbase, they could literally charge $200 for this (relatively) small set and we would pay! On the other hand, if they do make it, Lego Ideas would get so clogged up with Bionicle projects and people trolling for a reboot. I'm not holding my breath on any of the other projects, but I'm genuinely curious to see if Lego makes Sokoda's.

"Desert Rose" by Sting

I toss a book titled "Historical Methods Of Non-Violent Resistance" at the drone. Fortunately for me, the book lands with its pages open. The drone stops and reads a few chapters, turning the pages by blowing them with its propellers. Fortunately for you, the drone is not convinced that pacifism is a philosophy that accommodates the various complexities of life. Fortunately for me, the drone has been convinced that social change is possible through revolution, and determines to attack its overlord. It drops the mask and flies at Laval at top speed, its propellers spinning menacingly. My Mask!

The first thing that comes to mind is the Matoran Civil War that occured before the Great Cataclysm. The Matoran very nearly killed Mata Nui--to the point where Toa Jovan's team had to use the Mask of Life. The official explanation for this is that the Matoran neglected their duties (which kept the GSR functioning) because they were fighting; however, I think that sabotage (which we know the Civil War was rife with) was a major contributor to the damage. Now, if this is what Matoran are capable of WITHOUT mask powers, I think it's safe to assume that with mask powers they would have driven themselves to extinction (and done even more damage to the GSR). I have also suspected that Matoran have certain abilities/powers that we don't know about. Let's be real, honestly how did those little guys survive the war against the Rahi using... bamboo? Along these lines, the Matoran Nui (though rarely seen) is canon I believe (but correct me if I'm wrong on that point), which is an ability that usually only more powerful beings have access to. Perhaps Matoran are able to instinctively access a certain amount of dormant Toa Power they have when their life is in danger (sort of like the Avatar state if you're familiar with the Last Airbender or Legend of Korra). And let's not forget our buddy Kapura and his ambiguous 'traveling' abilities. If I were a Great Being, and I were creating creatures with a role as critical as maintaining the GSR, I would avoid giving them powers that they could use whenever they wanted (to avoid them damaging themselves/the GSR), but I would give them powers that would protect them in the case of an emergency (to prevent their extinction and the subsequent destruction of the GSR). That's my theory anyway.

Eventually-this one took me about 10 mins to do, but Nidhiki's proportions are trickier

He finally got Nidhiki.... Just a bit of fun I was having a while back If I find the time I'll post some actual MOCs I have... once I find a place to take decent pictures...